The Crown — Season 1 Episode 9
Words & meanings
686 words
CEFR level
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
the act of using tricks to deceive someone
In scenethe act of using tricks to deceive someone
They won the game through trickery
They won the game through trickery
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work soon
I will get back to work soon
to reply or speak to someone again later
to reply or speak to someone again later
I will get back to you soon
I will get back to you soon
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
the number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
used to show a difference between two statements
In sceneused to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
in whatever way
In scenein whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
used to show contrast
used to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
expensive or elegant clothing
In sceneexpensive or elegant clothing
She wore her finery for the party
She wore her finery for the party
a feeling of happiness or satisfaction
In scenea feeling of happiness or satisfaction
Reading books gives me great pleasure
Reading books gives me great pleasure
a person who does an activity for pleasure, not as a job
In scenea person who does an activity for pleasure, not as a job
He is a serious gardening hobbyist
He is a serious gardening hobbyist
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
an expression used when leaving or going to sleep
In scenean expression used when leaving or going to sleep
Good night, see you tomorrow
Good night, see you tomorrow
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
I will see you tomorrow good night
I will see you tomorrow good night
words said when parting at night
words said when parting at night
Good night see you tomorrow
Good night see you tomorrow
a nice time spent during the evening
a nice time spent during the evening
I had a good night with my friends
I had a good night with my friends
a car that carries passengers for a fare
In scenea car that carries passengers for a fare
I will take a taxi to the airport
I will take a taxi to the airport
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
a very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm
In scenea very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm
Music is my passion
Music is my passion
a very strong emotion or desire
In scenea very strong emotion or desire
She has a passion for music
She has a passion for music
a very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm for something
a very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm for something
She has a passion for music
She has a passion for music
the suffering and death of Jesus Christ
the suffering and death of Jesus Christ
The movie depicts the passion of Christ
The movie depicts the passion of Christ
to look at someone or something
In sceneto look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
the part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
in a kind and gentle way
In scenein a kind and gentle way
He treated the animal mercifully
He treated the animal mercifully
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
having difficulty reading and writing
In scenehaving difficulty reading and writing
He is dyslexic
He is dyslexic
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
In scenea person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a socialist
He is a socialist
the visible features of an area of land
In scenethe visible features of an area of land
The landscape is beautiful here
The landscape is beautiful here
to make a choice in an election or meeting
In sceneto make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
an adult male horse
In scenean adult male horse
The stallion ran fast
The stallion ran fast
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
nice things said to please someone
In scenenice things said to please someone
He used flattery to get a promotion
He used flattery to get a promotion
almost never; very seldom
In scenealmost never; very seldom
I rarely go to the cinema
I rarely go to the cinema
not often
not often
I rarely eat meat
I rarely eat meat
to react too strongly to something
In sceneto react too strongly to something
Don't overreact to the news
Don't overreact to the news
to mention or describe someone or something
In sceneto mention or describe someone or something
She referred to the book in her speech
She referred to the book in her speech
to mention or describe someone or something
to mention or describe someone or something
The article refers to climate change
The article refers to climate change
able to help or be used
In sceneable to help or be used
This map is very useful
This map is very useful
relating to a particular subject or field
In scenerelating to a particular subject or field
This is a technical problem
This is a technical problem
not completely, close to
In scenenot completely, close to
It is nearly time to go
It is nearly time to go
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
a word used to show shock or amazement
In scenea word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
the opinion that people have about someone
In scenethe opinion that people have about someone
She has a good reputation in the company
She has a good reputation in the company
the opinion that people have about someone
the opinion that people have about someone
He has a good reputation
He has a good reputation
a suggested plan or course of action
In scenea suggested plan or course of action
He made an interesting proposition
He made an interesting proposition
to ask someone to have sex with you
to ask someone to have sex with you
He tried to proposition her
He tried to proposition her
a person who paints or draws portraits
In scenea person who paints or draws portraits
The portraitist painted a realistic picture
The portraitist painted a realistic picture
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
the act of taking part in something
In scenethe act of taking part in something
Active engagement is key to success
Active engagement is key to success
a fight between armies
a fight between armies
The first engagement lasted two hours
The first engagement lasted two hours
an agreement to marry
an agreement to marry
They announced their engagement
They announced their engagement
a planned social event or arrangement
a planned social event or arrangement
I have a prior engagement tonight
I have a prior engagement tonight
to make a series of short, sharp sounds while moving inside a space with extra room
In sceneto make a series of short, sharp sounds while moving inside a space with extra room
The coins rattled around in my pocket
The coins rattled around in my pocket
tiny pieces of sand or stone
In scenetiny pieces of sand or stone
There was grit in my shoes
There was grit in my shoes
strength and determination
strength and determination
She showed real grit during the competition
She showed real grit during the competition
to show courage and determination in a difficult situation
to show courage and determination in a difficult situation
She showed great grit during the race
She showed great grit during the race
to say something nice about someone
In sceneto say something nice about someone
He complimented her on her dress
He complimented her on her dress
unnecessary trouble or confusion
In sceneunnecessary trouble or confusion
This whole process was such a palaver
This whole process was such a palaver
expected to happen
In sceneexpected to happen
A pay rise is on the cards for her
A pay rise is on the cards for her
very unhappy or unpleasant
In scenevery unhappy or unpleasant
He lived a wretched life in poverty
He lived a wretched life in poverty
the time between two events
In scenethe time between two events
In the meantime, please wait here
In the meantime, please wait here
the time between two events
the time between two events
I will wait here in the meantime
I will wait here in the meantime
the time between two events
the time between two events
I will cook in the meantime
I will cook in the meantime
to manage in a difficult situation
In sceneto manage in a difficult situation
How are you holding up
How are you holding up
to make someone or something late
to make someone or something late
Traffic held me up
Traffic held me up
to manage a difficult situation
to manage a difficult situation
He held up well during the stress
He held up well during the stress
to raise something in the air
to raise something in the air
Please hold up your hand
Please hold up your hand
to stay true or strong over time
to stay true or strong over time
The theory still holds up
The theory still holds up
to rob someone using a weapon
to rob someone using a weapon
They tried to hold up the store
They tried to hold up the store
to lift or keep something in a raised position
to lift or keep something in a raised position
These pillars hold up the roof
These pillars hold up the roof
to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure
to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure
The pillars hold up the roof
The pillars hold up the roof
to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment
to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment
Please hold up while I lock the door
Please hold up while I lock the door
to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined
to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined
Your theory does not hold up
Your theory does not hold up
polite behavior and care for others
In scenepolite behavior and care for others
We show respect for our elders
We show respect for our elders
to have a good opinion of someone or something
to have a good opinion of someone or something
I respect my teacher
I respect my teacher
a specific part or detail of something
a specific part or detail of something
He is right in this respect
He is right in this respect
polite behavior and care for others
polite behavior and care for others
We should show respect to our elders
We should show respect to our elders
to demand something firmly
In sceneto demand something firmly
I insist on a refund
I insist on a refund
to say firmly that something must be done
to say firmly that something must be done
He insists on paying the bill
He insists on paying the bill
to accept or admit that something is true
In sceneto accept or admit that something is true
He acknowledged his mistake
He acknowledged his mistake
to accept or admit something is true
to accept or admit something is true
The government acknowledged the new laws
The government acknowledged the new laws
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
feeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
The game was cancelled on account of the rain
The game was cancelled on account of the rain
for the reason that
for the reason that
We stayed home on account of the rain
We stayed home on account of the rain
a horse that is trained to run in races
In scenea horse that is trained to run in races
The racehorse is very fast
The racehorse is very fast
without any purpose or benefit
In scenewithout any purpose or benefit
This tool is useless
This tool is useless
not useful or helpful
not useful or helpful
This broken pen is useless
This broken pen is useless
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
a person who takes over a job or position
In scenea person who takes over a job or position
He is the successor to the CEO
He is the successor to the CEO
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to change and become more mature or advanced
to change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
He is my colleague
He is my colleague
a condition that makes it hard to read and spell
In scenea condition that makes it hard to read and spell
He has dyslexia and finds reading difficult
He has dyslexia and finds reading difficult
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
a picture made with paint
In scenea picture made with paint
This painting is beautiful
This painting is beautiful
to make a picture using paint
In sceneto make a picture using paint
She loves painting
She loves painting
to cover a surface with color using paint
to cover a surface with color using paint
I am painting the wall blue
I am painting the wall blue
to not include someone or something
In sceneto not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
as a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
to physically attack someone
In sceneto physically attack someone
He tried to assault the guard
He tried to assault the guard
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
not interesting or exciting; common
In scenenot interesting or exciting; common
His life is very prosaic
His life is very prosaic
to increase in weight or size
In sceneto increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
She puts on a coat
She puts on a coat
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to put something on a surface
to put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to place clothing on the body
to place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
the best or highest level ever done
In scenethe best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
a written or spoken account of facts or events
a written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
to feel nervous or troubled
In sceneto feel nervous or troubled
Do not worry about the exam
Do not worry about the exam
to leave or escape from a place
In sceneto leave or escape from a place
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
to move away from a place or person
to move away from a place or person
I need to get away from the noise
I need to get away from the noise
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
I need to get away for a few days
I need to get away for a few days
a person's usual mood or character
In scenea person's usual mood or character
He has a calm temperament
He has a calm temperament
to make a very loud, deep sound
In sceneto make a very loud, deep sound
The lion roared in the forest
The lion roared in the forest
a very loud, deep sound made by a lion or a person
a very loud, deep sound made by a lion or a person
The lion let out a loud roar
The lion let out a loud roar
to make a loud, deep sound
to make a loud, deep sound
The lion let out a loud roar
The lion let out a loud roar
an animal or living being
In scenean animal or living being
The sea is full of strange creatures
The sea is full of strange creatures
an animal or other living thing
an animal or other living thing
The ocean is full of strange creatures
The ocean is full of strange creatures
a changed appearance to look different
In scenea changed appearance to look different
His disguise fooled everyone
His disguise fooled everyone
a changed appearance to look different
a changed appearance to look different
He wore a disguise
He wore a disguise
to change appearance to look different
to change appearance to look different
He wore a wig to disguise himself
He wore a wig to disguise himself
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
to want something to happen or be true
In sceneto want something to happen or be true
I wish for a better world
I wish for a better world