The Crown — Season 6 Episode 6
Words & meanings
902 words
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from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
related to managing or organizing things
In scenerelated to managing or organizing things
She has administrative experience
She has administrative experience
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a small, narrow valley made by water flowing through it
In scenea small, narrow valley made by water flowing through it
The heavy rain carved a gully in the hill
The heavy rain carved a gully in the hill
a narrow, steep-sided valley formed by water
a narrow, steep-sided valley formed by water
The heavy rain created a gully in the path
The heavy rain created a gully in the path
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
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
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
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
the oldest of a group of people
In scenethe oldest of a group of people
She is the eldest child in her family
She is the eldest child in her family
quick to learn or understand
In scenequick to learn or understand
She is a clever student
She is a clever student
quick to understand or think of things
quick to understand or think of things
He is a clever student
He is a clever student
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
a bright red color
In scenea bright red color
The bird has vermilion feathers
The bird has vermilion feathers
a bright red color
a bright red color
She painted the wall in vermilion
She painted the wall in vermilion
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
I check my phone every minute
I check my phone every minute
kept within a certain amount
In scenekept within a certain amount
The budget for this project is limited
The budget for this project is limited
to keep something within a certain amount
to keep something within a certain amount
We have limited time
We have limited time
a moral or legal claim to something
In scenea moral or legal claim to something
Everyone has human rights
Everyone has human rights
the correct or proper way
the correct or proper way
You chose the right path
You chose the right path
the legal power to do something
the legal power to do something
They have rights to edit the files
They have rights to edit the files
things people or beings are allowed to do
things people or beings are allowed to do
Everyone has basic human rights
Everyone has basic human rights
for a greater amount of time
In scenefor a greater amount of time
We need more time to work
We need more time to work
for a greater amount of time than before
In scenefor a greater amount of time than before
It took longer than expected
It took longer than expected
having more length or time
having more length or time
This rope is longer than that one
This rope is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a great amount of time
for a great amount of time
They stayed for a long time
They stayed for a long time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I will study for a longer time
I will study for a longer time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
Give me more time to think
Give me more time to think
having greater length or duration
having greater length or duration
This bridge is longer
This bridge is longer
having greater length
having greater length
The movie was longer than the book
The movie was longer than the book
for a shorter time than before
for a shorter time than before
I no longer live here
I no longer live here
for a greater amount of time or distance
for a greater amount of time or distance
The route is longer today
The route is longer today
measuring a greater distance from end to end
measuring a greater distance from end to end
This stick is longer than that one
This stick is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
in a way that relates to someone's basic character or physical makeup
In scenein a way that relates to someone's basic character or physical makeup
He is constitutionally incapable of lying
He is constitutionally incapable of lying
the head of a country's government
In scenethe head of a country's government
The prime minister made a speech
The prime minister made a speech
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 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
to go to a place for a period of time
In sceneto go to a place for a period of time
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
to cause harm or trouble to someone
to cause harm or trouble to someone
The sickness visited the small town
The sickness visited the small town
to go and spend time with someone
to go and spend time with someone
I will visit my grandmother
I will visit my grandmother
something given to show respect or honor
In scenesomething given to show respect or honor
The concert was a tribute to the singer
The concert was a tribute to the singer
a way of speaking typical of a region or group
In scenea way of speaking typical of a region or group
He has a strong British accent
He has a strong British accent
to make something more noticeable or prominent
to make something more noticeable or prominent
The blue tie accents his eyes
The blue tie accents his eyes
the way a person pronounces words
the way a person pronounces words
She speaks with a French accent
She speaks with a French accent
deserving respect or approval
In scenedeserving respect or approval
Her courage is admirable
Her courage is admirable
to have an opinion or belief
In sceneto have an opinion or belief
I reckon it will rain tomorrow
I reckon it will rain tomorrow
formal public occasions with special activities
In sceneformal public occasions with special activities
The wedding ceremonies were very beautiful
The wedding ceremonies were very beautiful
very beautiful or noticeable in a way that makes you feel strong emotion
In scenevery beautiful or noticeable in a way that makes you feel strong emotion
The mountains had a dramatic view
The mountains had a dramatic view
showing strong feelings in a way that is not natural
showing strong feelings in a way that is not natural
She gave a dramatic sigh
She gave a dramatic sigh
full of emotion or excitement
full of emotion or excitement
Her reaction was very dramatic
Her reaction was very dramatic
very great or noticeable
very great or noticeable
There was a dramatic change in the weather
There was a dramatic change in the weather
full of strong feeling or emotion
full of strong feeling or emotion
She gave a dramatic performance
She gave a dramatic performance
not working or damaged
In scenenot working or damaged
My phone is busted
My phone is busted
caught by the police
caught by the police
He got busted by the police
He got busted by the police
to be caught doing something wrong
to be caught doing something wrong
I got busted for speeding
I got busted for speeding
the earliest or initial form of something
In scenethe earliest or initial form of something
This is the original version
This is the original version
new and different in a good way
new and different in a good way
His ideas are very original
His ideas are very original
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
foolish or not sensible
In scenefoolish or not sensible
Don't ask such a daft question
Don't ask such a daft question
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
serving as a symbol
In sceneserving as a symbol
The white dove is symbolic of peace
The white dove is symbolic of peace
to use something as a foundation for something else
In sceneto use something as a foundation for something else
The report is built on reliable data
The report is built on reliable data
to develop something further
to develop something further
We need to build on this success
We need to build on this success
to use something as a foundation for more
to use something as a foundation for more
We want to build on our success
We want to build on our success
probably or most likely
In sceneprobably or most likely
He is presumably at home right now
He is presumably at home right now
a person who asks people questions to find out their opinions
In scenea person who asks people questions to find out their opinions
The pollster asked people who they would vote for
The pollster asked people who they would vote for
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
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 or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
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
to reach a goal or do well
In sceneto reach a goal or do well
He worked hard to succeed
He worked hard to succeed
to take the place of someone in a job or role
to take the place of someone in a job or role
He will succeed his father as CEO
He will succeed his father as CEO
a person's usual mood or character
In scenea person's usual mood or character
He has a calm temperament
He has a calm temperament
to have the same opinion or goal
In sceneto have the same opinion or goal
Our goals align with theirs
Our goals align with theirs
to put things in a straight line
to put things in a straight line
Please align the chairs
Please align the chairs
an important meeting between leaders
In scenean important meeting between leaders
The world leaders met at the summit
The world leaders met at the summit
the highest point of a mountain
the highest point of a mountain
They reached the summit before noon
They reached the summit before noon
the highest point of a mountain
the highest point of a mountain
The climbers reached the summit
The climbers reached the summit
to act or speak for someone
In sceneto act or speak for someone
The lawyer represents the client
The lawyer represents the client
to mean or symbolize something
to mean or symbolize something
The red color represents danger
The red color represents danger
to be a symbol or sign for something
to be a symbol or sign for something
The dove represents peace
The dove represents peace
to make someone experience something unpleasant
In sceneto make someone experience something unpleasant
He subjected the prisoner to torture
He subjected the prisoner to torture
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
In scenea person who is ruled by a monarch or government
He is a loyal subject of the queen
He is a loyal subject of the queen
a person who is being studied or tested
In scenea person who is being studied or tested
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
This is a difficult subject
This is a difficult subject
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
In sceneto 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
to give someone a suggestion about what to do
In sceneto give someone a suggestion about what to do
I advise you to study hard
I advise you to study hard
to give someone a suggestion about what to do
to give someone a suggestion about what to do
He advised me on how to solve the issue
He advised me on how to solve the issue
to give advice or suggestions to someone
to give advice or suggestions to someone
She advised them to be careful
She advised them to be careful
to give a suggestion or opinion to someone
to give a suggestion or opinion to someone
I advise you to study hard
I advise you to study hard
impossible to justify or defend
In sceneimpossible to justify or defend
His actions are completely indefensible
His actions are completely indefensible
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
In scenedamage to the body caused by an accident or attack
He suffered serious injuries in the accident
He suffered serious injuries in the accident
more than two but not many
In scenemore than two but not many
I have several books
I have several books
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
to stop something from happening
In sceneto stop something from happening
Vaccines prevent diseases
Vaccines prevent diseases
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to make something new or bring into existence
In sceneto make something new or bring into existence
I want to create a new account
I want to create a new account
a short statement of the main points
In scenea short statement of the main points
Please write a short summary of the book
Please write a short summary of the book
a junior officer of arms in heraldry
In scenea junior officer of arms in heraldry
The king sent a pursuivant to deliver the message
The king sent a pursuivant to deliver the message
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
someone forced to leave their country
In scenesomeone forced to leave their country
He is a refugee
He is a refugee
to agree to do something difficult
In sceneto agree to do something difficult
She decided to take on the project
She decided to take on the project
to let liquid enter or fill something
to let liquid enter or fill something
The boat started to take on water
The boat started to take on water
to agree to be responsible for work or a duty
to agree to be responsible for work or a duty
I will take on this project
I will take on this project
to agree to do a difficult task
to agree to do a difficult task
I will take on this project
I will take on this project
to start to have a particular meaning or quality
to start to have a particular meaning or quality
The room began to take on a new look
The room began to take on a new look
to begin to have a particular quality or characteristic
to begin to have a particular quality or characteristic
The room took on a gloomy look
The room took on a gloomy look
to compete against someone
to compete against someone
He will take on the champion
He will take on the champion
to challenge an opponent in a contest or fight
to challenge an opponent in a contest or fight
We will take on the best team
We will take on the best team
to cause harm or suffering to something
to cause harm or suffering to something
The storm will take on the roof
The storm will take on the roof
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
We need to take on more staff
We need to take on more staff
to compete or fight against someone or something
to compete or fight against someone or something
They will take on the champion tomorrow
They will take on the champion tomorrow
to employ someone for a job
to employ someone for a job
The company will take on new staff
The company will take on new staff
a particular way of understanding or presenting something
a particular way of understanding or presenting something
What is your take on this issue
What is your take on this issue
a person's view or thoughts about something
a person's view or thoughts about something
What is your take on the matter
What is your take on the matter
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
I will take on this new project
I will take on this new project
an opinion about something
an opinion about something
What is your take on this matter
What is your take on this matter
words or actions that have magic power
In scenewords or actions that have magic power
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
to write or name the letters of a word
to write or name the letters of a word
How do you spell your name
How do you spell your name
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
This spells disaster
This spells disaster
a short period of time
a short period of time
I worked there for a short spell
I worked there for a short spell
kind and caring
In scenekind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
the quality of being very expensive or wasteful
In scenethe quality of being very expensive or wasteful
His extravagance caused him to lose all his money
His extravagance caused him to lose all his money
a person who works to change something for the better
In scenea person who works to change something for the better
He is a social reformer
He is a social reformer
something that happens because of an action
In scenesomething that happens because of an action
Every action has a consequence
Every action has a consequence
value or significance
value or significance
The decision is of great consequence
The decision is of great consequence
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
He faced the consequence of his actions
He faced the consequence of his actions
despite the fact that
In scenedespite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
despite that; nevertheless
despite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
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 group of people organized for a purpose
In scenea group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
the natural or intended use of something
In scenethe natural or intended use of something
What is the function of this button
What is the function of this button
a social gathering or party
a social gathering or party
It was a formal function
It was a formal function
to work or do what it is supposed to do
to work or do what it is supposed to do
The machine does not function anymore
The machine does not function anymore
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
The machine does not function
The machine does not function
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
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
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
In scenean activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
to succeed in doing something difficult
In sceneto succeed in doing something difficult
I didn't think they could pull it off
I didn't think they could pull it off
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
They tried to pull it off quietly
They tried to pull it off quietly
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
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
secret or not understood by most people
In scenesecret or not understood by most people
He is interested in arcane knowledge
He is interested in arcane knowledge
the money a worker is paid for their job
In scenethe money a worker is paid for their job
The company pays good salaries
The company pays good salaries
a woman who lives in or comes from the countryside
In scenea woman who lives in or comes from the countryside
The countrywoman sold her vegetables
The countrywoman sold her vegetables
a woman who lives in the countryside
a woman who lives in the countryside
She spoke like a typical countrywoman
She spoke like a typical countrywoman
a person who works in an office and handles paperwork
In scenea person who works in an office and handles paperwork
She is a secretary
She is a secretary
a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
In scenea person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
The secretary leads the department
The secretary leads the department
a person who does office work for someone else
a person who does office work for someone else
The secretary managed the boss's calendar
The secretary managed the boss's calendar
a person who does office work
a person who does office work
A secretary helps with general office duties
A secretary helps with general office duties
having earned something through effort or merit
In scenehaving earned something through effort or merit
She is deserving of this success
She is deserving of this success
to change into something else
In sceneto change into something else
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly
to become something different
to become something different
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
to change direction to move onto a different road or path
to change direction to move onto a different road or path
Turn into the next street
Turn into the next street
to change into something different
to change into something different
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
used to give one reason or example
In sceneused to give one reason or example
One thing I like about this house is the garden
One thing I like about this house is the garden
a game played with bats and balls on a grass field
In scenea game played with bats and balls on a grass field
Cricket is popular in India
Cricket is popular in India
a small jumping insect that makes a loud sound
a small jumping insect that makes a loud sound
I can hear a cricket outside
I can hear a cricket outside
not exactly; about
In scenenot exactly; about
It takes roughly ten minutes
It takes roughly ten minutes
in a violent or aggressive way
in a violent or aggressive way
He pushed her roughly
He pushed her roughly
a machine that can move and do tasks automatically
In scenea machine that can move and do tasks automatically
The robot can clean the house
The robot can clean the house
moving in a smooth, attractive way
In scenemoving in a smooth, attractive way
She is a graceful dancer
She is a graceful dancer
to produce a piece of music, literature, or art
In sceneto produce a piece of music, literature, or art
She is composing a song
She is composing a song
to act as the constituent parts of something
to act as the constituent parts of something
Different gases are composing the atmosphere
Different gases are composing the atmosphere