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Good night, Mr. Bridgerton.
Good night, Mr. Bridgerton.
Good
night
Mr
Bridgerton
Do you not need a chaperone?
Do you not need a
chaperone
chaperone
X
?
Do
you
not
need
a
chaperone
Spinsters do not need chaperones.
Spinsters
Spinsters
X
do not need chaperones.
Spinsters
do
not
need
chaperones
You are not a spinster.
You are not a spinster.
You
are
not
a
spinster
I am in my third year on the marriage mart with no prospects to show for it.
I am in my third year on the marriage mart with no
prospects
prospects
X
to show for it.
I
am
in
my
third
year
on
the
marriage
mart
with
no
prospects
to
show
for
it
What would you call that?
What would you call that?
What
would
you
call
that
Something wrong, Pen? Between us, I mean.
Something wrong, Pen? Between us, I mean.
Something
wrong
Pen
Between
us
I
mean
I wrote to you, this summer, as I always do, and...
I wrote to you, this summer, as I always do, and...
I
wrote
to
you
this
summer
as
I
always
do
and
...you did not respond.
...you did not
respond
respond
X
.
you
did
not
respond
Admittedly, very few did, but...
Admittedly
Admittedly
X
, very few did, but...
Admittedly
very
few
did
but
If you are going to make me say it out loud...
If you are going to make me say it out loud...
If
you
are
going
to
make
me
say
it
out
loud
I miss you.
I miss you.
I
miss
you
You miss me.
You miss me.
You
miss
me
You miss me, but you would never court me, is that correct?
You miss me, but you would never
court
court
X
me, is that correct?
You
miss
me
but
you
would
never
court
me
is
that
correct
-Pen, I... -I overheard you...
-Pen, I... -I
overheard
overheard
X
you...
Pen
I
I
overheard
you
at my Mama's ball last season...
at my Mama's
ball
ball
X
last season...
at
my
Mama's
ball
last
season
telling everyone how you would never, ever court Penelope Featherington.
telling everyone how you would never, ever
court
court
X
Penelope Featherington.
telling
everyone
how
you
would
never
ever
court
Penelope
Featherington
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[Voices
approaching
approaching
X
]
Voices
approaching
Bridgerton.
Bridgerton.
Bridgerton
Perhaps we should go where there's somewhere more private.
Perhaps we should go where there's somewhere more private.
Perhaps
we
should
go
where
there's
somewhere
more
private
Because I embarrass you.
Because I
embarrass
embarrass
X
you.
Because
I
embarrass
you
Of course, you would never court me.
Of course, you would never
court
court
X
me.
Of
course
you
would
never
court
me
I am the laughingstock of the town,
I am the
laughingstock
laughingstock
X
of the town,
I
am
the
laughingstock
of
the
town
even when I change my entire wardrobe.
even when I change my entire
wardrobe
wardrobe
X
.
even
when
I
change
my
entire
wardrobe
It just never occurred to me that you, of all people, could be so cruel.
It just never
occurred
occurred
X
to me that you, of all people, could be so
cruel
cruel
X
.
It
just
never
occurred
to
me
that
you
of
all
people
could
be
so
cruel
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________t________r________y________ ________t________o________ ________w________i________n________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________'________s________ ________l________o________v________e________ ________o________r________ ________a________f________f________e________c________t________i________o________n________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________r________o________m________a________n________t________i________c________ ________i________n________t________e________n________t________i________o________n________s________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is an old word and not used in modern language unless you are being ironic and emphasising the formality of a romantic situation.
Nowadays, it is more usual to say "date" e.g. "I am dating him" or "We have been dating for a couple of weeks"
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________h________a________p________p________e________n________ ________o________r________ ________t________a________k________e________ ________p________l________a________c________e________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________u________n________e________x________p________e________c________t________e________d________l________y________
Definition
________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________a________d________m________i________t________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________i________s________ ________t________r________u________e________ ________o________r________ ________v________a________l________i________d________,________ ________e________v________e________n________ ________t________h________o________u________g________h________ ________i________t________ ________m________a________y________ ________b________e________ ________s________u________r________p________r________i________s________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________g________o________ ________a________g________a________i________n________s________t________ ________w________h________a________t________ ________w________a________s________ ________p________r________e________v________i________o________u________s________l________y________ ________s________t________a________t________e________d________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________r________e________p________l________y________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________a________c________t________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________U________n________m________a________r________r________i________e________d________ ________w________o________m________e________n________,________ ________t________y________p________i________c________a________l________l________y________ ________o________l________d________e________r________,________ ________w________h________o________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________n________e________v________e________r________ ________b________e________e________n________ ________m________a________r________r________i________e________d________.________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This word is quite old fashioned and not used very much in the modern language. If it used today it is more likely to be an insult or unkind description of a woman who has not married.
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________i________s________ ________l________a________u________g________h________e________d________ ________a________t________ ________b________y________ ________o________t________h________e________r________s________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Note: this can be spelled as one word or two: "laughing stock".
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________m________a________k________e________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________f________e________e________l________ ________u________n________c________o________m________f________o________r________t________a________b________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________a________s________h________a________m________e________d________
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________c________a________u________s________i________n________g________ ________p________a________i________n________ ________o________r________ ________s________u________f________f________e________r________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________o________t________h________e________r________s________ ________w________i________t________h________o________u________t________ ________f________e________e________l________i________n________g________ ________a________n________y________ ________c________o________n________c________e________r________n________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________m________o________r________s________e________
/əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ/
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________c________o________m________i________n________g________ ________c________l________o________s________e________r________ ________i________n________ ________d________i________s________t________a________n________c________e________ ________o________r________ ________t________i________m________e________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________n________ ________e________x________t________r________a________v________a________g________a________n________t________ ________a________n________d________ ________f________o________r________m________a________l________ ________d________a________n________c________e________ ________o________r________ ________p________a________r________t________y________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________o________s________s________i________b________i________l________i________t________y________ ________o________r________ ________l________i________k________e________l________i________h________o________o________d________ ________o________f________ ________f________u________t________u________r________e________ ________s________u________c________c________e________s________s________ ________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
With the word "_________" she is talking about how likely it will be that she gets married.
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________h________e________a________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________s________p________o________k________e________n________ ________b________y________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________e________l________s________e________ ________w________i________t________h________o________u________t________ ________t________h________e________i________r________ ________k________n________o________w________l________e________d________g________e________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________l________l________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________l________o________t________h________e________s________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________o________w________n________s________
chaperone
Definition
(noun) A person who accompanies and supervises others, especially young people, to ensure their safety and proper behavior.
Example
The chaperones ensured that the students behaved well during the field trip.
court
Definition
(verb) to try to win someone's love or affection, especially with romantic intentions
Example
He decided to court her by sending her flowers every day.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is an old word and not used in modern language unless you are being ironic and emphasising the formality of a romantic situation.
Nowadays, it is more usual to say "date" e.g. "I am dating him" or "We have been dating for a couple of weeks"
occurred
Definition
(verb) to happen or take place, especially unexpectedly
Example
The idea occurred to her while she was taking a shower.
Admittedly
Definition
(adverb) used to admit that something is true or valid, even though it may be surprising or go against what was previously stated
Example
Admittedly, the task was challenging, but she managed to complete it successfully.
respond
Definition
(verb) to reply or react
Example
She always responds to emails promptly.
Spinsters
Definition
(noun) Unmarried women, typically older, who have never been married.
Example
Many spinsters in the village were known for their charitable work.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This word is quite old fashioned and not used very much in the modern language. If it used today it is more likely to be an insult or unkind description of a woman who has not married.
laughingstock
Definition
(noun) a person who is laughed at by others
Example
He was the laughingstock of the office due to all the mistakes he made.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Note: this can be spelled as one word or two: "laughing stock".
embarrass
Definition
(verb) to make someone feel uncomfortable or ashamed
Example
She felt embarrassed when she tripped in front of everyone.
cruel
Definition
(adjective) causing pain or suffering to others without feeling any concern or remorse
Example
The cruel treatment of animals in the circus made me angry.
approaching
/əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ/
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Definition
(adjective) coming closer in distance or time
Example
The deadline for the project is approaching quickly.
ball
Definition
(noun) an extravagant and formal dance or party
Example
We organised a big ball when I left school.
prospects
Definition
(noun) the possibility or likelihood of future success
Example
Despite facing many challenges, she remained optimistic about her career prospects.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
With the word "prospects" she is talking about how likely it will be that she gets married.
overheard
Definition
(verb) to hear something spoken by someone else without their knowledge
Example
She overheard a conversation in the next room.
wardrobe
Definition
(noun) all the clothes a person owns
Example
My favourite thing in my wardrobe is a dress my mum got me.
chaperone
Definition
(noun) A person who accompanies and supervises others, especially young people, to ensure their safety and proper behavior.
Example
The chaperones ensured that the students behaved well during the field trip.
court
Definition
(verb) to try to win someone's love or affection, especially with romantic intentions
Example
He decided to court her by sending her flowers every day.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is an old word and not used in modern language unless you are being ironic and emphasising the formality of a romantic situation.
Nowadays, it is more usual to say "date" e.g. "I am dating him" or "We have been dating for a couple of weeks"
occurred
Definition
(verb) to happen or take place, especially unexpectedly
Example
The idea occurred to her while she was taking a shower.
Admittedly
Definition
(adverb) used to admit that something is true or valid, even though it may be surprising or go against what was previously stated
Example
Admittedly, the task was challenging, but she managed to complete it successfully.
respond
Definition
(verb) to reply or react
Example
She always responds to emails promptly.
Spinsters
Definition
(noun) Unmarried women, typically older, who have never been married.
Example
Many spinsters in the village were known for their charitable work.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This word is quite old fashioned and not used very much in the modern language. If it used today it is more likely to be an insult or unkind description of a woman who has not married.
laughingstock
Definition
(noun) a person who is laughed at by others
Example
He was the laughingstock of the office due to all the mistakes he made.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Note: this can be spelled as one word or two: "laughing stock".
embarrass
Definition
(verb) to make someone feel uncomfortable or ashamed
Example
She felt embarrassed when she tripped in front of everyone.
cruel
Definition
(adjective) causing pain or suffering to others without feeling any concern or remorse
Example
The cruel treatment of animals in the circus made me angry.
approaching
/əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ/
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Definition
(adjective) coming closer in distance or time
Example
The deadline for the project is approaching quickly.
ball
Definition
(noun) an extravagant and formal dance or party
Example
We organised a big ball when I left school.
prospects
Definition
(noun) the possibility or likelihood of future success
Example
Despite facing many challenges, she remained optimistic about her career prospects.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
With the word "prospects" she is talking about how likely it will be that she gets married.
overheard
Definition
(verb) to hear something spoken by someone else without their knowledge
Example
She overheard a conversation in the next room.
wardrobe
Definition
(noun) all the clothes a person owns
Example
My favourite thing in my wardrobe is a dress my mum got me.
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Spinsters
Definition
(noun) Unmarried women, typically older, who have never been married.
Example
Many spinsters in the village were known for their charitable work.
Example
Many spinsters live alone and enjoy their independence.
Example
The spinsters in the village meet every week for tea and gossip.
Teacher's comment
This word is quite old fashioned and not used very much in the modern language. If it used today it is more likely to be an insult or unkind description of a woman who has not married.
cruel
Definition
(adjective) causing pain or suffering to others without feeling any concern or remorse
Example
The cruel treatment of animals in the circus made me angry.
Example
He was a cruel man who enjoyed causing pain to others.
Example
She spoke cruelly to her younger sister, making her cry.
Example
The cruelty of the dictator knew no bounds.
chaperone
Definition
(noun) A person who accompanies and supervises others, especially young people, to ensure their safety and proper behavior.
Example
The chaperones ensured that the students behaved well during the field trip.
Example
The chaperone's main responsibility is to supervise the children at the party.
Example
She will be chaperoning the group of teenagers on their trip to the museum.
Admittedly
Definition
(adverb) used to admit that something is true or valid, even though it may be surprising or go against what was previously stated
Example
Admittedly, the task was challenging, but she managed to complete it successfully.
Example
Admittedly, I made a mistake in my calculations.
Example
She is admitting her guilt in the crime.
laughingstock
Definition
(noun) a person who is laughed at by others
Example
He was the laughingstock of the office due to all the mistakes he made.
Teacher's comment
Note: this can be spelled as one word or two: "laughing stock".
prospects
Definition
(noun) the possibility or likelihood of future success
Example
Despite facing many challenges, she remained optimistic about her career prospects.
Example
She has good prospects for a promotion at work.
Example
The company's prospects for growth look promising.
Teacher's comment
With the word "prospects" she is talking about how likely it will be that she gets married.
overheard
Definition
(verb) to hear something spoken by someone else without their knowledge
Example
She overheard a conversation in the next room.
Example
I overheard a conversation on the bus.
Example
She overheard her neighbors arguing last night.
ball
Definition
(noun) an extravagant and formal dance or party
Example
We organised a big ball when I left school.
embarrass
Definition
(verb) to make someone feel uncomfortable or ashamed
Example
She felt embarrassed when she tripped in front of everyone.
Example
She embarrasses easily in front of strangers.
Example
I find it embarrassing to talk about my feelings.
Example
He felt embarrassed when he tripped in front of everyone.
occurred
Definition
(verb) to happen or take place, especially unexpectedly
Example
The idea occurred to her while she was taking a shower.
Example
I remember the event occurring during my childhood.
Example
It occurs to me that we need to plan ahead.
respond
Definition
(verb) to reply or react
Example
She always responds to emails promptly.
Example
She responded to my email quickly.
Example
He is responding to the questions from the audience.
Example
I appreciate your quick response to my inquiry.
court
Definition
(verb) to try to win someone's love or affection, especially with romantic intentions
Example
He decided to court her by sending her flowers every day.
Example
He courts her by bringing her flowers every week.
Example
She courted danger by going hiking alone in the dark.
Example
They are courting each other and seem very happy together.
Teacher's comment
This is an old word and not used in modern language unless you are being ironic and emphasising the formality of a romantic situation.
Nowadays, it is more usual to say "date" e.g. "I am dating him" or "We have been dating for a couple of weeks"
approaching
/əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ/
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Definition
(adjective) coming closer in distance or time
Example
The deadline for the project is approaching quickly.
Example
The train approaches the station slowly.
Example
She approached the problem from a different angle.
Example
The approaching storm forced us to cancel our picnic.
wardrobe
Definition
(noun) all the clothes a person owns
Example
My favourite thing in my wardrobe is a dress my mum got me.
Example
I need to organize my wardrobe before the new season starts.
Example
She has a huge wardrobe full of clothes.
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