The Crown — Season 3 Episode 9
Words & meanings
609 words
CEFR level
attractive and stylish in appearance or manner
In sceneattractive and stylish in appearance or manner
She looks very elegant in that dress
She looks very elegant in that dress
graceful and attractive in appearance
graceful and attractive in appearance
She looks very elegant
She looks very elegant
funny in a clever way
In scenefunny in a clever way
He told a witty joke
He told a witty joke
quick and amusing in speech
quick and amusing in speech
He is a witty person
He is a witty person
to be in the right place with someone or something
In sceneto be in the right place with someone or something
I feel like I belong with you
I feel like I belong with you
to be right for someone or something
to be right for someone or something
These shoes belong with that dress
These shoes belong with that dress
to be a suitable partner or match for someone
to be a suitable partner or match for someone
We belong with each other
We belong with each other
a person who works in a mine
In scenea person who works in a mine
Many mineworkers were working in the pit
Many mineworkers were working in the pit
a person who works in a mine to extract minerals or coal
In scenea person who works in a mine to extract minerals or coal
The miner digs coal underground
The miner digs coal underground
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
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
things you must do
In scenethings you must do
I have many duties at work
I have many duties at work
to make ready for something
In sceneto make ready for something
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
to keep something going for a long time
In sceneto keep something going for a long time
It is hard to sustain this growth
It is hard to sustain this growth
to go through something
to go through something
He sustained a serious injury
He sustained a serious injury
to provide what is needed for someone to stay alive or feel well
to provide what is needed for someone to stay alive or feel well
Food and water sustain life
Food and water sustain life
not clean or organized
In scenenot clean or organized
His room is very messy
His room is very messy
a period of sixty seconds
In scenea period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
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
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to deal with a difficult situation
In sceneto deal with a difficult situation
He is facing his fears
He is facing his fears
to have the front pointing toward something
to have the front pointing toward something
The house is facing the sea
The house is facing the sea
directed or turned toward a particular group
directed or turned toward a particular group
The painting is facing the wall
The painting is facing the wall
a device used for heating or cooking food
In scenea device used for heating or cooking food
The stove is hot
The stove is hot
to progress beyond something
In sceneto progress beyond something
You need to move past your mistakes
You need to move past your mistakes
to deal with and move on from a problem
to deal with and move on from a problem
It is time to move past this argument
It is time to move past this argument
to pull something into pieces
In sceneto pull something into pieces
He tore up the letter
He tore up the letter
to have tears in your eyes
to have tears in your eyes
She began to tear up during the movie
She began to tear up during the movie
to make someone feel very sad or emotional
to make someone feel very sad or emotional
I teared up at the ending
I teared up at the ending
to damage something by pulling it apart
to damage something by pulling it apart
Do not tear up this paper
Do not tear up this paper
an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional
In scenean unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional
Love can cause pain
Love can cause pain
a baked food made from flour and water
a baked food made from flour and water
This pain is fresh
This pain is fresh
someone or something that is annoying
someone or something that is annoying
Stop being a pain
Stop being a pain
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
In sceneto state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
the remaining people or things in a group
In scenethe remaining people or things in a group
Some stayed and the others left
Some stayed and the others left
more people
more people
We should help others
We should help others
people that are not the one mentioned
people that are not the one mentioned
You should respect others
You should respect others
to put words or information into a document or space
In sceneto put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I will pay for the coffee
I will pay for the coffee
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to give money for something
to give money for something
I will pay for the dinner
I will pay for the dinner
to give money for something bought
to give money for something bought
I paid for these new shoes
I paid for these new shoes
to give money for something
to give money for something
He pays for his sons education
He pays for his sons education
to experience the bad result of an action
to experience the bad result of an action
You will pay for your mistakes
You will pay for your mistakes
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
to be of significance or relevance
to be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
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
difficult to catch or find
In scenedifficult to catch or find
The rare bird is very elusive
The rare bird is very elusive
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
the act of being unfaithful or breaking trust
In scenethe act of being unfaithful or breaking trust
His betrayal shocked everyone
His betrayal shocked everyone
to put someone or something in danger
In sceneto put someone or something in danger
Smoking threatens your health
Smoking threatens your health
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
In sceneto make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
He threatened to quit his job
He threatened to quit his job
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
a device or system for watching programs
In scenea device or system for watching programs
I am watching television
I am watching television
a device or system for watching programs
a device or system for watching programs
I am watching television
I am watching television
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
I watch the news on television
I watch the news on television
a device or system for watching programs
a device or system for watching programs
I watch television every evening
I watch television every evening
to develop in the usual way until it finishes
In sceneto develop in the usual way until it finishes
The illness will run its course
The illness will run its course
to develop in the usual way without interference
to develop in the usual way without interference
You should let the illness run its course
You should let the illness run its course
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
causing pain or discomfort
In scenecausing pain or discomfort
The injury was very painful
The injury was very painful
happening or used every day
In scenehappening or used every day
This is my everyday routine
This is my everyday routine
as soon as you first see someone or something
In sceneas soon as you first see someone or something
It was love at first sight
It was love at first sight
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
to go from one side to the other
In sceneto go from one side to the other
The train passes through the tunnel
The train passes through the tunnel
to move from one side of a place to the other
to move from one side of a place to the other
We will pass through the city tonight
We will pass through the city tonight
to move from one side of a place to the other
to move from one side of a place to the other
They had to pass through the forest
They had to pass through the forest
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
having the effect that was wanted
In scenehaving the effect that was wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
having a good result
having a good result
She is a successful doctor
She is a successful doctor
achieving the result you wanted
achieving the result you wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
a place where a particular service or activity is based
In scenea place where a particular service or activity is based
I will meet you at the station
I will meet you at the station
to put someone in a particular place for a task
to put someone in a particular place for a task
The army stationed soldiers at the border
The army stationed soldiers at the border
the level of the baby's head in the birth canal
the level of the baby's head in the birth canal
The baby is at station zero
The baby is at station zero
a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand
a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand
They work on a cattle station
They work on a cattle station
to talk about something
In sceneto talk about something
Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?
Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?
to start talking about a particular topic
to start talking about a particular topic
Speaking of the party, are you going?
Speaking of the party, are you going?
in connection with the topic just mentioned
in connection with the topic just mentioned
Speaking of movies have you seen the new one
Speaking of movies have you seen the new one
to talk about a particular subject
to talk about a particular subject
Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema
Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema
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
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
to remove dust from a surface
In sceneto remove dust from a surface
I need to dust down the shelves
I need to dust down the shelves
to go away suddenly
In sceneto go away suddenly
The magician vanished into thin air
The magician vanished into thin air
not in or to any place
In scenenot in or to any place
I have nowhere to go tonight
I have nowhere to go tonight
in no place
in no place
There is nowhere to sit
There is nowhere to sit
the act of speaking
In scenethe act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
a job or position in a particular place
In scenea job or position in a particular place
He received a new posting in Berlin
He received a new posting in Berlin
a job position in a particular place
In scenea job position in a particular place
He accepted a new posting in London
He accepted a new posting in London
a piece of writing put online
a piece of writing put online
I read his new posting
I read his new posting
to put something online for others to see
to put something online for others to see
I am posting a new photo
I am posting a new photo
to feel sad about something you did
In sceneto feel sad about something you did
I regret saying that
I regret saying that
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
He expressed his regret for the mistake
He expressed his regret for the mistake
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a relationship between two people or groups working together
In scenea relationship between two people or groups working together
The two companies formed a partnership
The two companies formed a partnership
the son of your child
In scenethe son of your child
He is my grandson
He is my grandson
the son of your son or daughter
the son of your son or daughter
My grandson is five years old
My grandson is five years old
the son of your son or daughter
the son of your son or daughter
My grandson loves to play soccer
My grandson loves to play soccer
the son of one's son or daughter
the son of one's son or daughter
My grandson is playing in the garden
My grandson is playing in the garden
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
the act of moving downward
In scenethe act of moving downward
The plane began its descent
The plane began its descent
the origin of a person's family
the origin of a person's family
He is of French descent
He is of French descent
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
a form of power used for light and machines
In scenea form of power used for light and machines
The electricity went out during the storm
The electricity went out during the storm
energy used to make light and heat
energy used to make light and heat
We use electricity at home
We use electricity at home
to have a good opinion of someone or something
In sceneto have a good opinion of someone or something
I respect my teacher
I respect my teacher
polite behavior and care for others
polite behavior and care for others
We show respect for our elders
We show respect for our elders
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
not fake or artificial
In scenenot fake or artificial
This is genuine leather
This is genuine leather
in a truthful and honest way
in a truthful and honest way
He has a genuine interest in art
He has a genuine interest in art
an act of asking for something
In scenean act of asking for something
I demand an explanation
I demand an explanation
to ask for something in a firm or strong way
to ask for something in a firm or strong way
The workers demand better pay
The workers demand better pay
to ask for something forcefully
to ask for something forcefully
The workers demand higher wages
The workers demand higher wages
a program where children stay away from home during summer for activities
In scenea program where children stay away from home during summer for activities
He went to a summer camp this year
He went to a summer camp this year
a place where children stay and do activities during summer
a place where children stay and do activities during summer
He loves going to summer camp
He loves going to summer camp
a place where children stay and do activities during summer
a place where children stay and do activities during summer
I joined a summer camp this year
I joined a summer camp this year
to remove something from a place
In sceneto remove something from a place
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
Let's get take out tonight
Let's get take out tonight
to go on a romantic date with someone
to go on a romantic date with someone
He took her out for a drink
He took her out for a drink
to murder someone
to murder someone
The army plans to take out the target
The army plans to take out the target
to arrange for someone to be killed
to arrange for someone to be killed
The gang decided to take out their rival
The gang decided to take out their rival
to completely destroy a building or structure
to completely destroy a building or structure
The army took out the bridge
The army took out the bridge
to get or acquire something
to get or acquire something
I need to take out a loan for my house
I need to take out a loan for my house
to remove something from a place
to remove something from a place
Please take out the trash
Please take out the trash
food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere
food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere
We ordered some take-out last night
We ordered some take-out last night
feelings of agreement with a cause or group
In scenefeelings of agreement with a cause or group
She has sympathy for the cause
She has sympathy for the cause
feelings of pity and care for someone who is sad
feelings of pity and care for someone who is sad
I feel great sympathy for her loss
I feel great sympathy for her loss
to think something is important
In sceneto think something is important
I value your friendship
I value your friendship
how useful or important something is
how useful or important something is
This ring has great value
This ring has great value
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
the solid part that something is built on
In scenethe solid part that something is built on
The house has a strong foundation
The house has a strong foundation
a group that gives money for a cause
a group that gives money for a cause
She works for a charitable foundation
She works for a charitable foundation
a set of three related books or movies
a set of three related books or movies
I am reading a new foundation
I am reading a new foundation
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
a ruler of a kingdom
In scenea ruler of a kingdom
The monarch lives in a palace
The monarch lives in a palace
a king or queen
a king or queen
The monarch rules the country
The monarch rules the country
a polite way to address a man
In scenea polite way to address a man
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
having great importance or purpose
In scenehaving great importance or purpose
We had a meaningful conversation
We had a meaningful conversation
no longer living
In sceneno longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
tardy
tardy
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
covering or extending over the entire range of something
In scenecovering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
from one side to the opposite side
from one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
the number 8
In scenethe number 8
I have eight apples
I have eight apples
a period when electricity is not available
In scenea period when electricity is not available
There was a blackout last night
There was a blackout last night
a loss of electrical power
a loss of electrical power
The storm caused a total blackout
The storm caused a total blackout
a period when something stops working or is not allowed
a period when something stops working or is not allowed
A storm caused a long blackout
A storm caused a long blackout
a sudden loss of consciousness
a sudden loss of consciousness
He suffered a blackout during the race
He suffered a blackout during the race
to keep doing or using something
In sceneto keep doing or using something
Stick with your plan
Stick with your plan
to be unable to get rid of someone or something you do not want
to be unable to get rid of someone or something you do not want
I have to stick with this broken computer all day
I have to stick with this broken computer all day
to continue to support or be with someone
to continue to support or be with someone
I decided to stick with my friend during the crisis
I decided to stick with my friend during the crisis
to keep doing or using something
to keep doing or using something
You should stick with your studies
You should stick with your studies
to continue using or choosing something
to continue using or choosing something
I will stick with my plan
I will stick with my plan
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
to a large extent
In sceneto a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
to have enough money to buy or do something
In sceneto have enough money to buy or do something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to have enough money or time for something
In sceneto have enough money or time for something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to give or supply something
to give or supply something
The tree affords us shade
The tree affords us shade
a group of things that share similar features
In scenea group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
a mental image of something that is not actually present
In scenea mental image of something that is not actually present
He had a vision of a better future
He had a vision of a better future
the ability to see things with your eyes
the ability to see things with your eyes
She has perfect vision
She has perfect vision
the way someone or something looks
the way someone or something looks
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
an idea of what you want to happen in the future
an idea of what you want to happen in the future
He has a clear vision for the company
He has a clear vision for the company
something that is not included in a general rule
In scenesomething that is not included in a general rule
There is one exception to this rule
There is one exception to this rule
something that does not follow the usual rule
something that does not follow the usual rule
This rule has one exception
This rule has one exception
something you give or do to help achieve something
In scenesomething you give or do to help achieve something
Thank you for your contribution
Thank you for your contribution
to reach a decision after thinking
In sceneto reach a decision after thinking
We concluded that the plan was good
We concluded that the plan was good
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
The meeting concluded at noon
The meeting concluded at noon
to be in the right place
In sceneto be in the right place
This book belongs on the shelf
This book belongs on the shelf
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that