The Crown — Season 2 Episode 3
Words & meanings
629 words
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the first part of something
In scenethe first part of something
The beginning of the movie was great
The beginning of the movie was great
the first part of something
the first part of something
The beginning of the movie was slow
The beginning of the movie was slow
things you must do
In scenethings you must do
I have many duties at work
I have many duties at work
in a formal or official way
In scenein a formal or official way
I hereby declare my resignation
I hereby declare my resignation
a way to leave a place or road
In scenea way to leave a place or road
Where is the emergency exit?
Where is the emergency exit?
to go out of a place
to go out of a place
Please exit the building
Please exit the building
an official statement made to a group of people
In scenean official statement made to a group of people
The school made an important announcement
The school made an important announcement
a public or formal message
a public or formal message
The school made an announcement
The school made an announcement
a person who takes photographs
In scenea person who takes photographs
The photographer took a nice photo
The photographer took a nice photo
someone who takes photographs
In scenesomeone who takes photographs
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
a person who takes photographs
a person who takes photographs
She is a professional photographer
She is a professional photographer
to get something into your possession
In sceneto get something into your possession
The land was taken by the king
The land was taken by the king
to do something that someone is not prepared for
to do something that someone is not prepared for
She was taken by surprise by the news
She was taken by surprise by the news
to eat or drink something
to eat or drink something
I have taken my medicine
I have taken my medicine
to get or accept something
to get or accept something
The delivery was taken at the door
The delivery was taken at the door
to get control of something
to get control of something
He has taken the lead in the race
He has taken the lead in the race
to get a picture with a camera
to get a picture with a camera
I have taken a photo of the trees
I have taken a photo of the trees
to go to a place or person
to go to a place or person
She has taken her son to the park
She has taken her son to the park
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Who has taken my pen from the desk
Who has taken my pen from the desk
a different expert judgment on the same matter
In scenea different expert judgment on the same matter
I want to get a second opinion from another doctor
I want to get a second opinion from another doctor
nice or enjoyable
In scenenice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
a person who is kind and pleasant
a person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
to tell someone about possible danger
In sceneto tell someone about possible danger
I warned him about the rain
I warned him about the rain
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
not bright or full of light
In scenenot bright or full of light
The room is gloomy
The room is gloomy
sad or dark feeling
sad or dark feeling
He was in a gloomy mood today
He was in a gloomy mood today
feeling unhappy or hopeless
feeling unhappy or hopeless
He was feeling gloomy after the bad news
He was feeling gloomy after the bad news
information or awareness gained through experience
In sceneinformation or awareness gained through experience
She has a lot of knowledge about history
She has a lot of knowledge about history
covered with hair
In scenecovered with hair
The animal had a hirsute coat
The animal had a hirsute coat
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
a feeling of anxiety or nervousness
In scenea feeling of anxiety or nervousness
He approached the door with great trepidation
He approached the door with great trepidation
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
to be in a romantic relationship
In sceneto be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
to have as a part or feature
to have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
to take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
used to say yes or to agree
In sceneused to say yes or to agree
He gave an affirmative answer
He gave an affirmative answer
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
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
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
In sceneto know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to accept that something is true or important
to accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
a period of time, especially in the past
a period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
right for a particular situation
In sceneright for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
strong and in good physical shape
In scenestrong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
a married woman
In scenea married woman
They are supportive wives
They are supportive wives
words spoken to a god
In scenewords spoken to a god
She said a short prayer
She said a short prayer
a spoken or silent talk to a god
a spoken or silent talk to a god
My prayer was answered
My prayer was answered
a person from a different country
In scenea person from a different country
The foreigner asked for directions
The foreigner asked for directions
a British-American rock band formed in 1976
a British-American rock band formed in 1976
Foreigner is a famous rock band
Foreigner is a famous rock band
a person from another country
a person from another country
He is a foreigner
He is a foreigner
something given up in an agreement
In scenesomething given up in an agreement
The government made a concession
The government made a concession
a shot that is picked up without being holed in golf
a shot that is picked up without being holed in golf
The golfer accepted the concession on the short putt
The golfer accepted the concession on the short putt
a small stand that sells food or goods
a small stand that sells food or goods
We bought popcorn at the concession
We bought popcorn at the concession
to try to find or get something
In sceneto try to find or get something
He sought the truth
He sought the truth
to look for something
to look for something
He sought a new job.
He sought a new job.
the state of being free from illness or injury
In scenethe state of being free from illness or injury
Eating vegetables is good for your health
Eating vegetables is good for your health
the state of being well or ill
the state of being well or ill
Exercise is good for your health
Exercise is good for your health
the condition of a person's body or mind
the condition of a person's body or mind
Her health is improving
Her health is improving
by good luck
In sceneby good luck
Luckily, I found my keys
Luckily, I found my keys
happening because of good luck
happening because of good luck
Luckily I found my keys
Luckily I found my keys
happening because of good luck
happening because of good luck
Luckily I arrived on time
Luckily I arrived on time
recorded video material
In scenerecorded video material
We have footage of the accident
We have footage of the accident
the size of a space measured in square feet
the size of a space measured in square feet
The house has a large footage
The house has a large footage
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
In scenea person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
I consulted my solicitor about the contract
I consulted my solicitor about the contract
friendly and generous
In scenefriendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
a flat, raised area or structure
In scenea flat, raised area or structure
The speaker stood on the platform
The speaker stood on the platform
the official beliefs and goals of a political group
the official beliefs and goals of a political group
The party announced its new platform.
The party announced its new platform.
to cause plants or hair to develop
In sceneto cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to become larger or more
to become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
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
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
happening or existing before now
In scenehappening or existing before now
He is a former president
He is a former president
something that takes your attention away
In scenesomething that takes your attention away
The noise was a distraction
The noise was a distraction
something that stops you from focusing
something that stops you from focusing
Loud music is a major distraction
Loud music is a major distraction
a man-made river for boats
In scenea man-made river for boats
The boat is moving through the canal
The boat is moving through the canal
a tube-like structure in the body
a tube-like structure in the body
The ear canal transmits sound to the eardrum
The ear canal transmits sound to the eardrum
the inner space inside a tooth
the inner space inside a tooth
The dentist treated the root canal
The dentist treated the root canal
the hollow area inside a tooth
the hollow area inside a tooth
The dentist cleaned the infected tooth canal
The dentist cleaned the infected tooth canal
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular feeling or awareness
a particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
the quality of being clear or reasonable
the quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
the part of a bird or insect used for flying
In scenethe part of a bird or insect used for flying
Birds have wings
Birds have wings
chicken wings, a popular snack or meal
chicken wings, a popular snack or meal
I love eating spicy chicken wings
I love eating spicy chicken wings
the area at the side of a stage
the area at the side of a stage
The actor waited in the wings
The actor waited in the wings
to ask someone strongly and seriously
In sceneto ask someone strongly and seriously
I implore you to tell me the truth
I implore you to tell me the truth
causing great sadness
In scenecausing great sadness
It was a tragic accident
It was a tragic accident
very sad, often involving death or suffering
very sad, often involving death or suffering
The accident was a tragic event
The accident was a tragic event
an area of Western Asia and North Africa
In scenean area of Western Asia and North Africa
Many historical events happened in the Middle East
Many historical events happened in the Middle East
a helpful or kind action done for someone
In scenea helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
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
in a way that is not known or explained
In scenein a way that is not known or explained
I will finish it somehow
I will finish it somehow
a feeling of being very embarrassed
In scenea feeling of being very embarrassed
He felt a sense of humiliation
He felt a sense of humiliation
on or into a vehicle
In sceneon or into a vehicle
All passengers are on board
All passengers are on board
to agree with or support something
to agree with or support something
I am on board with your suggestion
I am on board with your suggestion
included as part of a device
included as part of a device
The computer has on-board memory
The computer has on-board memory
included as a member of a team or activity
included as a member of a team or activity
Everyone on board must work together
Everyone on board must work together
agreeing to join or help with something
agreeing to join or help with something
We are glad to have you on board
We are glad to have you on board
on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
All passengers are on board
All passengers are on board
a government license that gives the owner the right to make or sell an invention
In scenea government license that gives the owner the right to make or sell an invention
He has a patent for his invention
He has a patent for his invention
for the purpose of
In scenefor the purpose of
I study hard in order to pass the exam
I study hard in order to pass the exam
to make it possible to do something
to make it possible to do something
I study hard in order to pass the exam
I study hard in order to pass the exam
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
to be discovered to be true after all
In sceneto be discovered to be true after all
It turned out to be true
It turned out to be true
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
Many people turned out for the concert
Many people turned out for the concert
to become something in the end
to become something in the end
He turned out to be a good student
He turned out to be a good student
to be discovered or found to be true
to be discovered or found to be true
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
to have a particular result or ending
to have a particular result or ending
The meeting turned out well
The meeting turned out well
to develop or result in a particular way
to develop or result in a particular way
The cake turned out delicious
The cake turned out delicious
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The farmer turned out the cows
The farmer turned out the cows
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Please turn out the light before sleeping
Please turn out the light before sleeping
to come together for an event
to come together for an event
Many people turned out for the protest
Many people turned out for the protest
to result in a certain way
to result in a certain way
The situation turned out quite complicated
The situation turned out quite complicated
to create or produce goods in large quantities
to create or produce goods in large quantities
The factory turns out many toys
The factory turns out many toys
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turned out he was right all along
It turned out he was right all along
to be discovered to be something after all
to be discovered to be something after all
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
to refuse to accept or help someone
to refuse to accept or help someone
They turned out the man who asked for help
They turned out the man who asked for help
to develop in a particular way
to develop in a particular way
Their long search turned out in failure
Their long search turned out in failure
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Turn out the lights
Turn out the lights
in a clever and skillful way
In scenein a clever and skillful way
She solved the problem adroitly
She solved the problem adroitly
something that helps you be better
In scenesomething that helps you be better
This is a big advantage
This is a big advantage
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
She tried to hold back her tears
She tried to hold back her tears
to make something happen more slowly or later than it should
to make something happen more slowly or later than it should
Lack of money held back the project
Lack of money held back the project
to stop someone from doing something
to stop someone from doing something
The police held back the crowd
The police held back the crowd
to keep something from being shown or given
to keep something from being shown or given
Don't hold back the truth
Don't hold back the truth
real or true
In scenereal or true
The actual cost was higher
The actual cost was higher
content
content
The actual cost was lower
The actual cost was lower
to question the truth or honesty of something
In sceneto question the truth or honesty of something
He tried to impugn the witness's testimony
He tried to impugn the witness's testimony
an old word for "you"
In scenean old word for "you"
I love thee
I love thee
a person who starts something
In scenea person who starts something
He is the founder of the company
He is the founder of the company
to fail or break down
to fail or break down
The project began to founder
The project began to founder
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
to care about something (used in negative or ironic contexts)
In sceneto care about something (used in negative or ironic contexts)
I do not give a fig what they say
I do not give a fig what they say
a long passage inside a building
In scenea long passage inside a building
Walk down the corridor
Walk down the corridor
a long, narrow strip of land used for a specific purpose
a long, narrow strip of land used for a specific purpose
They created a green corridor for animals
They created a green corridor for animals
one side of a sheet in a book or document
In sceneone side of a sheet in a book or document
Read the front page of the book
Read the front page of the book
the forward part of a publication
the forward part of a publication
The magazine has a new front page
The magazine has a new front page
the first page of a newspaper or magazine
the first page of a newspaper or magazine
Read the article on the first page
Read the article on the first page
the first page of a newspaper or magazine
the first page of a newspaper or magazine
This story is on the front page
This story is on the front page
appearing on the first page of a newspaper
appearing on the first page of a newspaper
It was a front-page story
It was a front-page story
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm
In scenewritten or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm
I love reading poetry
I love reading poetry
writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme
writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme
She enjoys reading poetry
She enjoys reading poetry
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
In sceneto send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
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
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I want to go back to my home
I want to go back to my home
to move back to a place
to move back to a place
I will go back to my house
I will go back to my house
a break or crack in something
In scenea break or crack in something
There is a serious rift between them
There is a serious rift between them
a long narrow opening in something
a long narrow opening in something
The earthquake left a deep rift in the ground
The earthquake left a deep rift in the ground
the activity of chasing and killing animals
In scenethe activity of chasing and killing animals
He loves hunting in the woods
He loves hunting in the woods
to look for something
to look for something
I am hunting for my keys
I am hunting for my keys
to chase and kill animals for food or sport
to chase and kill animals for food or sport
They enjoy hunting in the forest
They enjoy hunting in the forest
to give the impression of being
In sceneto give the impression of being
He appears to be tired
He appears to be tired
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
A ghost appeared in the room
A ghost appeared in the room
to act in a play, film, or show
to act in a play, film, or show
She will appear in the new movie
She will appear in the new movie
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
The stars appear at night
The stars appear at night
in a way that relates to love or romance
In scenein a way that relates to love or romance
They are involved romantically
They are involved romantically
in a way related to love or romance
in a way related to love or romance
They danced romantically
They danced romantically
in a way related to love or romance
in a way related to love or romance
They are involved romantically
They are involved romantically
feeling sad because something you hoped for did not happen
In scenefeeling sad because something you hoped for did not happen
He was disappointed with his exam results
He was disappointed with his exam results
feeling unhappy because something was not as good as expected
feeling unhappy because something was not as good as expected
I was disappointed with the result
I was disappointed with the result
on fire
In sceneon fire
The building was ablaze
The building was ablaze
full of strong emotion or energy
full of strong emotion or energy
His face was ablaze with excitement
His face was ablaze with excitement
to go somewhere with someone
In sceneto go somewhere with someone
I will accompany you to the airport
I will accompany you to the airport
to go somewhere with someone
to go somewhere with someone
I will accompany you to the airport
I will accompany you to the airport
to go somewhere with someone
to go somewhere with someone
Please accompany me to the store
Please accompany me to the store