The Crown — Season 1 Episode 10
Words & meanings
617 words
CEFR level
a smaller number of
In scenea smaller number of
I have fewer apples
I have fewer apples
a smaller number of something
a smaller number of something
I have fewer books than him
I have fewer books than him
a lower count of things
a lower count of things
There are fewer people here
There are fewer people here
used to say what is wanted most
In sceneused to say what is wanted most
I want a room, preferably with a view
I want a room, preferably with a view
too many to count
In scenetoo many to count
There are countless stars in the sky
There are countless stars in the sky
to understand or conclude from information
In sceneto understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
to bring people or things to one place
to bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
a line of people waiting for something
In scenea line of people waiting for something
People are standing in line at the bank
People are standing in line at the bank
to match or be the same as something
to match or be the same as something
His actions are in line with his words
His actions are in line with his words
behaving in a way that follows rules or authority
behaving in a way that follows rules or authority
The student is finally in line
The student is finally in line
behaving in a way that follows rules or instructions
behaving in a way that follows rules or instructions
The teacher kept the students in line
The teacher kept the students in line
a person who fights
In scenea person who fights
He is a brave fighter
He is a brave fighter
a fast military plane used in war
a fast military plane used in war
The pilot flew the fighter
The pilot flew the fighter
a person who attends a royal court as a companion or official
In scenea person who attends a royal court as a companion or official
The courtier stood near the king
The courtier stood near the king
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
The medicine had a good effect
The medicine had a good effect
the intended result or gist
the intended result or gist
He said something to that effect
He said something to that effect
an item that belongs to someone
an item that belongs to someone
He gathered his personal effects
He gathered his personal effects
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
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
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
without needing any effort
In scenewithout needing any effort
She spoke the language effortlessly
She spoke the language effortlessly
very bad physical or mental suffering
In scenevery bad physical or mental suffering
He screamed in agony
He screamed in agony
very bad physical or mental pain
very bad physical or mental pain
He was in agony after the injury
He was in agony after the injury
the most important part that something is built on
In scenethe most important part that something is built on
Integrity is the cornerstone of success
Integrity is the cornerstone of success
done with full awareness of what you are doing
In scenedone with full awareness of what you are doing
She made a knowing decision to leave
She made a knowing decision to leave
having information or understanding
having information or understanding
He is knowing about the facts
He is knowing about the facts
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
Knowing the rules helps everyone
Knowing the rules helps everyone
to get information about something
to get information about something
Knowing how to read is useful
Knowing how to read is useful
to be aware of someone's character or habits
to be aware of someone's character or habits
She is knowing of his secret habits
She is knowing of his secret habits
the state of being aware of something
the state of being aware of something
Knowing the truth is important
Knowing the truth is important
kept in reserve
In scenekept in reserve
I have a spare key
I have a spare key
to avoid making someone deal with something
In sceneto avoid making someone deal with something
Please spare me the details
Please spare me the details
to avoid using something
to avoid using something
Can you spare a minute to help me
Can you spare a minute to help me
to prevent harm or death
to prevent harm or death
The enemy decided to spare his life
The enemy decided to spare his life
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
having a low, rough sound from the throat
In scenehaving a low, rough sound from the throat
She spoke with a throaty voice
She spoke with a throaty voice
moving at a low speed
In scenemoving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
happening at a low rate or with little activity
happening at a low rate or with little activity
Business was slow today
Business was slow today
to make something move less quickly
to make something move less quickly
You must slow down
You must slow down
moving at a low speed
moving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
to share a home with someone
In sceneto share a home with someone
They live with their friends
They live with their friends
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
I live with my family
I live with my family
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their grandparents
They live with their grandparents
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
I have to live with this pain
I have to live with this pain
lacking good sense or judgment
In scenelacking good sense or judgment
That was a silly mistake
That was a silly mistake
made from two different things
In scenemade from two different things
This car has a hybrid engine
This car has a hybrid engine
a high-ranking government leader
In scenea high-ranking government leader
The prime minister spoke to the people
The prime minister spoke to the people
the head of a country's government
the head of a country's government
The prime minister made a speech
The prime minister made a speech
the leader of a country's government
the leader of a country's government
The prime minister met with the president
The prime minister met with the president
the head of a government
the head of a government
The prime minister announced new laws
The prime minister announced new laws
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
In scenea statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
a unit of ownership in a company
In scenea unit of ownership in a company
He bought stock in a tech company
He bought stock in a tech company
a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking
a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking
I used chicken stock for the soup
I used chicken stock for the soup
a supply of goods kept for sale or use
a supply of goods kept for sale or use
The store has a large stock of books
The store has a large stock of books
inside a period of time or space
In sceneinside a period of time or space
I will arrive within an hour
I will arrive within an hour
to try very hard to help or please someone
In sceneto try very hard to help or please someone
She bent over backwards to help her friend
She bent over backwards to help her friend
no longer living
In sceneno longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
a place where people go for a service or activity
In scenea place where people go for a service or activity
This establishment is open 24 hours
This establishment is open 24 hours
a group or institution that holds power or influence
a group or institution that holds power or influence
He is a member of the establishment
He is a member of the establishment
to be against something
In sceneto be against something
They oppose the new plan
They oppose the new plan
to be against something
In sceneto be against something
I oppose the new law
I oppose the new law
being against something
being against something
I oppose this new rule
I oppose this new rule
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
the group of people who make laws in a country
In scenethe group of people who make laws in a country
The parliament makes laws for the country
The parliament makes laws for the country
happening or existing before now
In scenehappening or existing before now
He is a former president
He is a former president
to legally end a marriage
In sceneto legally end a marriage
They divorced last year
They divorced last year
the legal ending of a marriage
In scenethe legal ending of a marriage
They got divorced
They got divorced
no longer married
no longer married
He is divorced
He is divorced
to a degree that is enough
In sceneto a degree that is enough
The room is sufficiently warm
The room is sufficiently warm
to take something away from someone
In sceneto take something away from someone
Don't deprive yourself of sleep
Don't deprive yourself of sleep
to not have something that you need or want
to not have something that you need or want
They were deprived of food and water
They were deprived of food and water
to keep something from someone
to keep something from someone
They deprived him of his rights
They deprived him of his rights
pulled apart or damaged by tearing
In scenepulled apart or damaged by tearing
My jeans are ripped
My jeans are ripped
having very strong, well-defined muscles
having very strong, well-defined muscles
He looks very ripped
He looks very ripped
to pull something apart or into pieces with force
to pull something apart or into pieces with force
The paper was ripped
The paper was ripped
having large, well-defined muscles
having large, well-defined muscles
He has a ripped physique
He has a ripped physique
a soft object for the head in bed
In scenea soft object for the head in bed
I need a soft pillow
I need a soft pillow
responsible for doing something wrong
In sceneresponsible for doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling bad about doing something wrong
feeling bad about doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling or showing guilt
feeling or showing guilt
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
great in amount or size
In scenegreat in amount or size
The company made a considerable profit last year
The company made a considerable profit last year
a serious promise or agreement
In scenea serious promise or agreement
He made a pledge to help
He made a pledge to help
to spend time learning about a subject
In sceneto spend time learning about a subject
I study English every day
I study English every day
a room used for reading, writing, or working
In scenea room used for reading, writing, or working
He is in his study
He is in his study
a detailed examination of a subject
a detailed examination of a subject
They conducted a study on the new medicine
They conducted a study on the new medicine
a person who learns something quickly
a person who learns something quickly
She is a fast study
She is a fast study
to receive a message or response from someone
In sceneto receive a message or response from someone
I hope to hear from you soon
I hope to hear from you soon
to get a message or call from someone
to get a message or call from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I heard from my brother about the results
I heard from my brother about the results
quick to react to something
In scenequick to react to something
The sensor is very sensitive
The sensor is very sensitive
easily upset or affected by things
easily upset or affected by things
She is very sensitive about her hair
She is very sensitive about her hair
easily hurt when touched
easily hurt when touched
I have sensitive skin
I have sensitive skin
easily upset or affected by things
easily upset or affected by things
He is very sensitive
He is very sensitive
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
This is a sensitive topic
This is a sensitive topic
easily hurt physically
easily hurt physically
My teeth are sensitive to cold
My teeth are sensitive to cold
careful not to upset others
careful not to upset others
You should be sensitive to his feelings
You should be sensitive to his feelings
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
to make something seem different or better than it really is
In sceneto make something seem different or better than it really is
He tried to dress up the bad news
He tried to dress up the bad news
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
You can dress up the room with flowers
You can dress up the room with flowers
to put on formal or special clothes
to put on formal or special clothes
We need to dress up for the wedding
We need to dress up for the wedding
to put on formal or costume clothing
to put on formal or costume clothing
Children like to dress up for Halloween
Children like to dress up for Halloween
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
We like to play dress-up
We like to play dress-up
to put on special or fancy clothes
to put on special or fancy clothes
People often dress up for parties
People often dress up for parties
having the right qualities for a romantic partner
In scenehaving the right qualities for a romantic partner
He is considered an eligible bachelor
He is considered an eligible bachelor
having the right to do something
having the right to do something
You are eligible for a discount
You are eligible for a discount
to deal with a problem or situation successfully
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation successfully
I will sort this problem out soon
I will sort this problem out soon
to separate or order things into groups
to separate or order things into groups
Please sort these books
Please sort these books
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
What sort of food is this
What sort of food is this
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
a method for achieving a goal
In scenea method for achieving a goal
We need a new strategy
We need a new strategy
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to have a particular result or outcome
to have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
to demand or necessitate
In sceneto demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to say that something is necessary
to say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
to start to dislike or fight someone
In sceneto start to dislike or fight someone
The people turned against the leader
The people turned against the leader
to cause someone to become unfriendly or opposed to another person
to cause someone to become unfriendly or opposed to another person
He tried to turn everyone against me
He tried to turn everyone against me
to state something as true or to demand ownership
In sceneto state something as true or to demand ownership
She claimed that she was innocent
She claimed that she was innocent
normal or usual
In scenenormal or usual
He is an ordinary person
He is an ordinary person
not special or different
not special or different
It was an ordinary day
It was an ordinary day
very unusual or special
very unusual or special
That performance was ordinary
That performance was ordinary
normal or common
normal or common
It was an ordinary day
It was an ordinary day
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
feeling or showing great pleasure
In scenefeeling or showing great pleasure
I am delighted to meet you
I am delighted to meet you
to make someone feel very happy
to make someone feel very happy
Her success delighted her parents
Her success delighted her parents
a problem or difficult situation
In scenea problem or difficult situation
Learning to read was a struggle for him
Learning to read was a struggle for him
a fight between people or groups for power or control
a fight between people or groups for power or control
The workers began a struggle for their rights
The workers began a struggle for their rights
to make a big effort to do something
to make a big effort to do something
He struggled against the illness
He struggled against the illness
to be a member of a group or organization
In sceneto be a member of a group or organization
I am part of the team
I am part of the team
not behaving in a normal or sensible way
In scenenot behaving in a normal or sensible way
His behavior seemed completely unhinged
His behavior seemed completely unhinged
behaving in a very strange or uncontrolled way
behaving in a very strange or uncontrolled way
He acted completely unhinged during the argument
He acted completely unhinged during the argument
not mentally balanced or calm
not mentally balanced or calm
He seems completely unhinged
He seems completely unhinged
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to try hard to stop or prevent something
In sceneto try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
a physical or verbal struggle between people
a physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
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
something that makes progress difficult
In scenesomething that makes progress difficult
We must overcome this hurdle
We must overcome this hurdle
to leap over something while moving
to leap over something while moving
The runner had to hurdle the fence
The runner had to hurdle the fence
an officer who acts as a staff officer for a brigade
In scenean officer who acts as a staff officer for a brigade
The brigade-major prepared the report for the general
The brigade-major prepared the report for the general
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
a suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
the act of giving up or rejecting something
In scenethe act of giving up or rejecting something
He signed the document of renunciation
He signed the document of renunciation
nice and helpful to others
In scenenice and helpful to others
He is kinder to animals than his friend
He is kinder to animals than his friend
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to stop being seen or found
In sceneto stop being seen or found
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
to get better after an illness or injury
In sceneto get better after an illness or injury
He is starting to mend after the surgery
He is starting to mend after the surgery
to fix something that is broken
to fix something that is broken
I can mend your sock
I can mend your sock
to gather in a large group
In sceneto gather in a large group
People throng the market
People throng the market
to say you will not do or accept something
In sceneto say you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
to say that you will not do something
to say that you will not do something
He refused to help me
He refused to help me
to say that you will not do or accept something
to say that you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
waste material that is thrown away
waste material that is thrown away
Please take out the refuse
Please take out the refuse
to stop being valid
In sceneto stop being valid
My passport will expire soon
My passport will expire soon
to stop living
to stop living
The ancient king expired peacefully
The ancient king expired peacefully
to talk quickly and continuously
In sceneto talk quickly and continuously
They chatter all day
They chatter all day
to speak quickly and continuously
to speak quickly and continuously
She started to chatter
She started to chatter
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
to fasten or join something
to fasten or join something
Please attach the photo to the form
Please attach the photo to the form
a person who works in an embassy as a specialist
a person who works in an embassy as a specialist
The military attaché attended the meeting
The military attaché attended the meeting
to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
In sceneto examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
I will compare these two items
I will compare these two items
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Compare these two pictures.
Compare these two pictures.
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Please compare these two pictures
Please compare these two pictures
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
Please compare these two photos
Please compare these two photos
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to speak quickly and continuously
In sceneto speak quickly and continuously
They were chattering about the trip
They were chattering about the trip
to talk quickly and continuously
to talk quickly and continuously
The girls are chattering in the hallway
The girls are chattering in the hallway
to think about something again
In sceneto think about something again
Please reconsider your decision
Please reconsider your decision