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The Crown — Season 1 Episode 8

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a short period of time between events

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a short period of time between events

There was a short interlude between the acts

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

something that happens, often bad or unusual

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something that happens, often bad or unusual

It was a strange incident

to gradually become distant or disappear

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to gradually become distant or disappear

Time seems to slip away

to get away from a place or situation quietly or without being noticed

He managed to slip away from the meeting

to go away quietly without being noticed

We decided to slip away early from the party

to go away quietly without being noticed

She tried to slip away before anyone saw her

caring and generous

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caring and generous

She is a good hearted person

the ability to make good decisions or form sensible opinions

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the ability to make good decisions or form sensible opinions

He showed good judgement in difficult situations

a person or thing that is easy to attack or criticize

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a person or thing that is easy to attack or criticize

Without any cover, he was a sitting duck

the least possible amount

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the least possible amount

The minimum age is 18

the least possible quantity or degree

The job requires a minimum of five years experience

used to express surprise or to address a deity

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used to express surprise or to address a deity

Oh dear, I forgot my keys

loved or cherished

My dear friend is coming

a polite word used at the start of a letter

Dear Mr. Smith

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

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to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

a particular amount or degree of something

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a particular amount or degree of something

The water level is rising

to knock down a building or structure

The storm leveled the building

having a surface with no high or low parts

The ground is level here

a flat area at a particular height in a building

We live on the third level

a fully grown human being

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a fully grown human being

She is an adult now

a fully grown person

He is an adult now

a fully grown person

He is an adult

the period from noon to evening

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the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

the time between noon and evening

We have a meeting in the afternoon

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

not in a way that cannot be avoided

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not in a way that cannot be avoided

That is not necessarily true

in a way that cannot be avoided or is always true

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in a way that cannot be avoided or is always true

The result is not necessarily bad

in a way that cannot be avoided

This change will necessarily lead to problems

in every case

It is not necessarily true

to leave a place or appear

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to leave a place or appear

He came out of the house

to get better after a difficult situation

She came out of the crisis safely

to be the consequence or product of an event or process

Nothing good came out of that meeting

to state something honestly and directly

You should come out of it and be honest

to move out from inside something

The dog will come out of the house

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

at high speed

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at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

to love and admire deeply

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to love and admire deeply

I adore my grandchildren

to love someone very much

I adore my family

to love someone very much

I adore my grandmother

having left or disappeared

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having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

clapping to show approval

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clapping to show approval

The crowd gave loud applause

to get rid of something

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to get rid of something

Throw out the old shoes

to force someone to leave a place

They threw him out of the room

to force someone to leave a place

The barman threw him out

to force someone to leave a place

They will throw out the noisy guest

to say that you want something

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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

a polite word for a man

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a polite word for a man

The gents are having a meeting

an informal word for men

Excuse me, gents

a public toilet for men

The gents is down the hall

a public toilet for men

Excuse me, where are the gents?

a woman who performs in a show

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a woman who performs in a show

The showgirl wore a sparkling costume

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

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deserving respect because of age or wisdom

The venerable teacher was loved by everyone

not having the necessary skills or tools for a task

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not having the necessary skills or tools for a task

We were unequipped for the cold weather

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

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a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

the number of years someone has lived

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the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

very well known and respected

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very well known and respected

He is a distinguished professor

having a very good or impressive appearance

He looked very distinguished in his suit

to make yourself famous or successful

He distinguished himself in the war

successful, admired, and of high social status

He is a distinguished professor

continuing for a long time

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continuing for a long time

They have an enduring friendship

the state of being a mother

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the state of being a mother

Motherhood is a full-time job

the state of being a mother

Motherhood is a full time job

to go with someone to a place

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to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

a small stem with leaves or flowers

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a small stem with leaves or flowers

Add a sprig of rosemary to the soup

telling the truth and not cheating

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telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

to talk about something

In scene

to talk about something

He didn't speak of the accident

significant or important enough to be talked about or described

It is a success worth speaking of

to strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to become conscious again after being unconscious

In scene

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to come to rest on a surface or to reach a place

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to come to rest on a surface or to reach a place

The bird landed on the branch

to reach a decision about something

They landed on a final decision

to come to rest on a surface

The bird will land on the branch

the quality of being fast or the rate of motion

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the quality of being fast or the rate of motion

The car traveled at high speed

an illegal stimulant drug

He was arrested for selling speed

to move at a high speed

Don't speed on the highway

a thing that someone likes or is good at

That activity is not my speed

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a garment that covers the body and legs, often worn over other clothes

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a garment that covers the body and legs, often worn over other clothes

He wears overalls for work

a one-piece item of clothing with legs

She wore blue overalls

the act of giving up a position of power

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the act of giving up a position of power

The king's abdication surprised the nation

the number of people living in a place

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the number of people living in a place

The population of Tokyo is very large

all the members of a particular species living in an area

The town has a small population

all the people living in a particular area

The population of the city is growing

to a large degree

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to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

not following rules or behaving in a calm way

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not following rules or behaving in a calm way

The unruly children were running around the classroom

a low, continuous, rolling sound

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a low, continuous, rolling sound

I heard the rumble of thunder

to engage in a noisy fight or competition

The two gangs decided to rumble

a deep, continuous sound

I heard the rumble of the engine

having more length or time

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having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

having greater age than someone else

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having greater age than someone else

My elder brother helped me

an older person in a position of authority

The village elder spoke

an older adult

The village elder told us a story

to feel sudden strong fear

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to feel sudden strong fear

Don't panic

to make someone feel sudden strong fear

The loud noise began to panic the animals

a person who works for the government in a non-political job

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a person who works for the government in a non-political job

My father is a civil servant

a person who works for the government

She is a dedicated civil servant

traditional stories from a culture

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traditional stories from a culture

I love Greek mythology

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

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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

tardy

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tardy

I am late for work

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

not on time

I am late for work

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

having a greater than average height

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having a greater than average height

He is very tall

hard to do or achieve

Finishing this project is a tall order

of more than average height

He is a very tall man

used to show that each person in a group does something to the others

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used to show that each person in a group does something to the others

They help one another

to do a job or activity

In scene

to do a job or activity

I am working now

operating or able to operate

The system is working well

able to be used effectively in real situations

We need a working solution

the act of doing a job or task

Working hard is important

to do a job or task

I am working on a new project

to do the tasks of a job or activity

The system is working correctly

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to stop someone from continuing an activity

In scene

to stop someone from continuing an activity

Do not disturb me while I am working

to cause someone to be upset or worried

I don't want to disturb you

to change the position or condition of something

Do not disturb the papers on the desk

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

in a way that gives attention to detail

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in a way that gives attention to detail

Read the instructions carefully

in a way that avoids mistakes or harm

Please drive carefully

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

a book for writing daily events

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a book for writing daily events

I write in my diary every night

a book where you write down your planned events and appointments

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a book where you write down your planned events and appointments

I wrote the meeting in my diary

in a way that is too bad to accept or bear

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in a way that is too bad to accept or bear

The weather was intolerably hot

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

a form of power used for light and machines

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a form of power used for light and machines

The electricity went out during the storm

energy used to make light and heat

We use electricity at home

to say something unkind about someone

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to say something unkind about someone

She took a dig at him during the meeting

to damage or make something bad

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to damage or make something bad

Do not mess up this task

to make something messy or disorganized

You messed up my room

to do something incorrectly

I messed up the test

to cause problems or disorder

Do not mess up my plans

to spoil or do something badly

Do not mess up this project

to have a good opinion of someone or something

In scene

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

not firmly attached or held in place

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not firmly attached or held in place

The boat was floating unanchored in the bay

not changed or weakened by difficulty

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not changed or weakened by difficulty

His belief remained unshaken

a formal event where someone is given an official position

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a formal event where someone is given an official position

The queen attended the investiture of the new bishop

in or to a foreign country

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in or to a foreign country

I want to study abroad

a series of steps to achieve a result

In scene

a series of steps to achieve a result

It is a long process

to deal with something systematically

The computer processes the data

to think carefully about information

I need some time to process the information

in a place where many people can see or hear you

In scene

in a place where many people can see or hear you

She spoke in public about the problem

open

This is a public park

available for everyone to use

This park is public

the group of all ordinary people

The public loves the new law

a person who sells products or services

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a person who sells products or services

The salesman showed me the new car

a person who sells things

The salesman was very helpful

in a very good or attractive location

In scene

in a very good or attractive location

The hotel is magnificently-situated near the beach

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