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The Crown — Season 1 Episode 4

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the time that is happening now

In scene

the time that is happening now

He is busy at present

a daily printed news report

In scene

a daily printed news report

I read the newspaper every morning

to laugh quietly

In scene

to laugh quietly

He chuckled at the joke

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

He gave a little chuckle

to laugh quietly

She chuckled at the joke

to laugh with short quiet sounds

He started to chuckle at the funny video

when compared to something else

In scene

when compared to something else

The city is small by comparison

a low, gentle sound made by a horse

In scene

a low, gentle sound made by a horse

I heard the soft whicker of the horse in the stable

through the night

In scene

through the night

I stayed overnight at a hotel

within a short time; suddenly

In scene

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

to send something to arrive the next day

I will overnight the documents

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

to make someone feel less angry or afraid

In scene

to make someone feel less angry or afraid

His smile disarmed her

to take a weapon away from someone or something

The police disarmed the suspect

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

In scene

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

a device that receives radio broadcasts

In scene

a device that receives radio broadcasts

I listened to the news on the wireless

using radio signals instead of cables

I have a wireless mouse

extremely important or necessary

In scene

extremely important or necessary

Water is vital for life

covering or extending over the entire range of something

In scene

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

to make someone experience something unpleasant

In scene

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He did not want to inflict pain on others

to become someone's duty or responsibility

In scene

to become someone's duty or responsibility

The task falls to you

to drop onto something

He fell to the ground

to come under the control of someone or something

The city fell to the enemy

very close to something or someone

In scene

very close to something or someone

He sat next to me

very close to being true

It is next to impossible

coming after the current one

Who is next to go

close to something

The book is next to the lamp

having learned a particular skill

In scene

having learned a particular skill

She is a trained professional

to teach a skill or prepare someone

The dog is well trained

to prepare for a sport or activity by regular exercise

She trained hard for the race

a place where sick people are treated

In scene

a place where sick people are treated

I went to the hospital for a checkup

a place where sick people receive treatment

In scene

a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

He works at the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

The medical center is very busy today

a group that disagrees with or competes against another

In scene

a group that disagrees with or competes against another

The opposition criticized the new law

the act of disagreeing with or fighting against something

There is strong opposition to the new law

a person or group that you are competing against

We must defeat the opposition in the game

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

treating everyone in a way that is just and equal

In scene

treating everyone in a way that is just and equal

An equitable distribution of resources is important

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

a financial or other involvement in something

In scene

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

to move your body so that it is not straight

In scene

to move your body so that it is not straight

Do not lean against the wall

to prefer or be likely to choose something

I lean toward the blue shirt

having very little of something

It was a lean year

having very little fat on the body

I like lean meat

not changing position or moving at all

In scene

not changing position or moving at all

He stood unmoving for an hour

a thick, heavy fog that reduces visibility

In scene

a thick, heavy fog that reduces visibility

We could not see in the thick pea-souper

to become better

In scene

to become better

His English is improving

to make something better

In scene

to make something better

I want to improve my skills

the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

In scene

the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

I have a bad cough

to give money, especially when forced or unwilling

You have to cough up the money

a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

In scene

a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

I read an interesting article

a strong trust or confidence in someone or something

He has faith in the future

a single thing of a particular type

He bought an article of clothing

a separate part of a legal document or law

The first article is very important

happening right now without delay

In scene

happening right now without delay

We need an immediate answer

most closely related by family or friendship

I only invited my immediate family

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

The new rules brought changes to the company

carry | to take something to a place

He brought some water

to take something to a place

She brought the bag

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

a very bad event causing damage

In scene

a very bad event causing damage

The flood was a great calamity

measuring atmospheric pressure

In scene

measuring atmospheric pressure

The barometric pressure is falling rapidly

in a usual way

In scene

in a usual way

I normally wake up at 7 AM

in a usual way

She is behaving normally today

in most cases

I normally go to work by bus

in the usual way

I normally go to work by bus

relating to a residential area outside a city

In scene

relating to a residential area outside a city

I live in a suburban neighborhood

to make a vehicle go slower or stop

In scene

to make a vehicle go slower or stop

You need to brake here

to make a high-pitched noise

The wheels brake with a loud noise

to slow down or stop a vehicle

The driver had to brake at the light

a device that makes a vehicle slow down or stop

Use the brake to stop the car

happy and friendly

In scene

happy and friendly

He is a jovial man

to control or deal with something

In scene

to control or deal with something

He is handling the situation well

the air taken into the lungs

In scene

the air taken into the lungs

Take a deep breath

not needing help or support from others

In scene

not needing help or support from others

She is an independent woman

not needing help or support from others

She is a very independent person

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please come on in

inside a period of time or space

In scene

inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

to make or produce something

In scene

to make or produce something

They will form a committee

the state of being fit and ready to perform well

The athlete is in excellent form

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

Fill out this form

the visible shape of something

The ice took a strange form

a person you know and like

In scene

a person you know and like

He is a friend from school

a person you like and know well

We have been friends for years

a person who supports something

He is a friend of the arts

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

to make a loud, excited cry

In scene

to make a loud, excited cry

He let out a whoop of joy

to pick someone for a job or position

In scene

to pick someone for a job or position

They appointed him as manager

a written or spoken account of something

In scene

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

In scene

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

In scene

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

I hurt my ankle

the body part connecting the foot and leg

He wore socks up to his ankle

to write or record information on paper or in a system

In scene

to write or record information on paper or in a system

Please put down your name on the list

to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

Stop putting me down

to give money as a first payment for something

We put down a deposit for the car

to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

Please put down your heavy bag

to kill an animal to end its suffering

The vet had to put down the sick dog

to move something to a lower position

Put down the box you are holding

to move something to a lower position

Please put down your book on the table

to be willing or wish to do something

In scene

to be willing or wish to do something

Would you care to join us

a chance to do something in a sequence

In scene

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

the first thing you do at the start of a period

In scene

the first thing you do at the start of a period

The first thing you need to do is register

the first time something happens

That was the first thing I noticed

the most important or basic piece of information about a subject

First thing you need to learn is grammar

total; used to emphasize

In scene

total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

Please complete the form

to make something have all its parts

In scene

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

lasting for a long time without stopping

In scene

lasting for a long time without stopping

He is a persistent student

continuing to do something even when it is difficult

He is very persistent

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

to give special importance to something

In scene

to give special importance to something

I want to stress this point

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

High stress affects your health

the force that pushes on something

The bridge cannot take too much stress

to make someone feel worried or anxious

This project stresses me

to achieve a goal or reach a point successfully

In scene

to achieve a goal or reach a point successfully

She studied hard and finally made it

to arrive at a place successfully

We made it to the meeting on time

to say that something is good or useful

In scene

to say that something is good or useful

I recommend this book

a large amount of water covering land

In scene

a large amount of water covering land

The heavy rain caused a deluge

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

In scene

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

to take air into your lungs

You need to breathe deeply

used to add a related comment

In scene

used to add a related comment

Incidentally, I saw your brother yesterday

not favoring one side over another

In scene

not favoring one side over another

The judge must be impartial

to give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

In scene

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

The secretary recorded the minutes

a long-running American news magazine television show

Many people watch 60 Minutes

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

There are sixty minutes in an hour

a period of sixty seconds

Wait for five minutes

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

comparative form of hard, meaning with even more effort

In scene

comparative form of hard, meaning with even more effort

You should work harder

not easy to do

This math problem is harder than the last one

using greater physical power

Hit the ball harder

not easy to do or understand

The test was much harder than I expected

with more effort or force

You need to work harder to succeed

quick to learn or understand

In scene

quick to learn or understand

She is a clever student

quick to understand or think of things

He is a clever student

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

In scene

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

It is simply a matter of time

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

In scene

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

I simply wanted to help

in a simple or straightforward manner

She explained it simply

used to emphasize a statement

It is simply amazing

to move things apart

In scene

to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

to move things apart

You should separate the red socks from the white ones

to ask for something in a loud or urgent way

In scene

to ask for something in a loud or urgent way

The crowd began to clamor for change

someone who insists on strict rules or accuracy

In scene

someone who insists on strict rules or accuracy

He is a stickler for punctuation

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

to give permission or allow something

In scene

to give permission or allow something

My parents permit me to go out

an official paper that gives you permission

You need a work permit

an official document giving permission

You need a permit to park here

a printed paper that gives you permission to do something

I need a permit to park here

a set of basic laws or principles of a country

In scene

a set of basic laws or principles of a country

The country wrote a new constitution

the basic rules of a country or organization

The constitution protects the rights of all citizens

the general health and strength of a person's body

She has a strong constitution

a place where a particular service or activity is based

In scene

a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

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