Arrow — Season 5 Episode 17
Words & meanings
483 words
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the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to pass a harmful germ to
In sceneto pass a harmful germ to
The virus can infect many people
The virus can infect many people
to make something carry a disease or harmful thing
to make something carry a disease or harmful thing
The virus can infect many people
The virus can infect many people
a specific area or position
In scenea specific area or position
What is your current location?
What is your current location?
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
happening or available without delay
In scenehappening or available without delay
The game updates in real time
The game updates in real time
happening immediately as events occur
happening immediately as events occur
The data is updated in real-time
The data is updated in real-time
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
a strip of cloth used to cover a wound
In scenea strip of cloth used to cover a wound
He put a bandage on the cut
He put a bandage on the cut
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
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
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
to find something that was lost or taken
In sceneto find something that was lost or taken
I hope to recover my lost bag
I hope to recover my lost bag
to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
In sceneto return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
He will recover soon
He will recover soon
the most recent time before now
In scenethe most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
The law will obligate companies to recycle
The law will obligate companies to recycle
coming toward you or arriving
In scenecoming toward you or arriving
There is an incoming call
There is an incoming call
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
a name a person uses instead of their real name
In scenea name a person uses instead of their real name
He goes by the street name Shadow
He goes by the street name Shadow
the people or systems that keep a place safe
In scenethe people or systems that keep a place safe
The airport has tight security
The airport has tight security
the state of being free from danger
the state of being free from danger
They value their personal security
They value their personal security
to make someone believe or agree
In sceneto make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to give something to someone in return for money
to give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
not having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
well-known or recognized from before
In scenewell-known or recognized from before
Your face looks familiar
Your face looks familiar
to become aware of or used to something
to become aware of or used to something
This melody sounds familiar to me
This melody sounds familiar to me
friendly and generous
In scenefriendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
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
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to say that you have done something wrong
In sceneto say that you have done something wrong
He confessed to the crime
He confessed to the crime
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
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
a person who carries out a death sentence
In scenea person who carries out a death sentence
The man pulled the lever for the prisoner
The man pulled the lever for the prisoner
someone whose job is to kill people as a legal punishment
someone whose job is to kill people as a legal punishment
He was hired to end lives for the state
He was hired to end lives for the state
having control or authority
In scenehaving control or authority
Who is in charge here?
Who is in charge here?
having control or authority over something
having control or authority over something
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
to be the person in control
to be the person in control
Who is in charge here
Who is in charge here
having authority or responsibility
having authority or responsibility
She is in charge of the department
She is in charge of the department
a sound made to get someone's attention
In scenea sound made to get someone's attention
She used an ahem to interrupt him
She used an ahem to interrupt him
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
to let someone do something
In sceneto let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
to give permission for something
to give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
happening or appearing soon
In scenehappening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move toward or arrive at a place
to move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
to make something less effective or powerful
In sceneto make something less effective or powerful
Jealousy can undercut their relationship
Jealousy can undercut their relationship
a haircut where the hair on the sides and back is cut very short
a haircut where the hair on the sides and back is cut very short
He got an undercut hairstyle
He got an undercut hairstyle
to sell something at a lower price than a competitor
to sell something at a lower price than a competitor
The shop undercut its competition
The shop undercut its competition
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
to request information
to request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to agree with or support someone in an argument
In sceneto agree with or support someone in an argument
I decided to side with my friend
I decided to side with my friend
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
a formal agreement between people or groups
In scenea formal agreement between people or groups
The two countries signed a peace pact
The two countries signed a peace pact
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
companies that produce goods or provide services
In scenecompanies that produce goods or provide services
These industries provide many jobs
These industries provide many jobs
a group of businesses that make or sell similar products
a group of businesses that make or sell similar products
The tech industries are growing fast
The tech industries are growing fast
a large business organization
a large business organization
These industries hire many workers
These industries hire many workers
a heavy tool for hitting
In scenea heavy tool for hitting
I need a hammer to fix this
I need a hammer to fix this
to beat someone easily in a competition
to beat someone easily in a competition
They hammered the other team
They hammered the other team
very intoxicated from alcohol
very intoxicated from alcohol
He was absolutely hammered last night
He was absolutely hammered last night
to hit something hard with a tool or object
to hit something hard with a tool or object
He hammered the nail into the wall
He hammered the nail into the wall
a sudden, violent change of government, often by a small group
In scenea sudden, violent change of government, often by a small group
The government was overthrown in a sudden coup
The government was overthrown in a sudden coup
a very successful and impressive achievement
a very successful and impressive achievement
Winning the contract was a major coup for the company
Winning the contract was a major coup for the company
the sudden, violent overthrow of a government
the sudden, violent overthrow of a government
The military staged a coup
The military staged a coup
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
to win against someone or something
In sceneto win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
a person's regular job or route
a person's regular job or route
The officer walked his beat every evening
The officer walked his beat every evening
to get to a place earlier than someone else
to get to a place earlier than someone else
I will try to beat you to the station
I will try to beat you to the station
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
to strike someone or something repeatedly
to strike someone or something repeatedly
Beat the eggs before cooking
Beat the eggs before cooking
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Let us beat it before it starts raining
Let us beat it before it starts raining
a regular repeated sound or movement
a regular repeated sound or movement
I like the beat of this song
I like the beat of this song
feeling very tired or exhausted
feeling very tired or exhausted
I am beat after working all day
I am beat after working all day
to be engaged in an activity
In sceneto be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
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
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
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
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
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 feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
the part of the body connecting the head to the torso
In scenethe part of the body connecting the head to the torso
She wore a scarf around her neck
She wore a scarf around her neck
to kiss and hug someone romantically
to kiss and hug someone romantically
They were necking in the park
They were necking in the park
a situation where someone is closely watching or pressuring you
a situation where someone is closely watching or pressuring you
My boss is breathing down my neck
My boss is breathing down my neck
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas
The village lies on a narrow neck of land
The village lies on a narrow neck of land
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
to exchange something for money
In sceneto exchange something for money
I need to cash in these coupons
I need to cash in these coupons
to use something you have earned or saved
to use something you have earned or saved
I will cash in my gift card
I will cash in my gift card
to use a situation to get a benefit
to use a situation to get a benefit
You should cash in on this opportunity
You should cash in on this opportunity
to get money from something
to get money from something
He decided to cash in his stocks
He decided to cash in his stocks
to enter or reach a place or device
In sceneto enter or reach a place or device
I cannot get into the locked room
I cannot get into the locked room
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
What has gotten into him today
What has gotten into him today
to start liking or enjoying something very much
to start liking or enjoying something very much
I really got into jazz music
I really got into jazz music
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
I want to get into politics
I want to get into politics
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
The bad mood got into him
The bad mood got into him
to start being interested in something
to start being interested in something
I started to get into jazz music
I started to get into jazz music
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
She got into a difficult situation
She got into a difficult situation
to go inside something
to go inside something
I will get into the car
I will get into the car
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
the place where a person lives or grew up
In scenethe place where a person lives or grew up
I am going back home next month
I am going back home next month
the place where a person lives or grew up; to a previous place or position
the place where a person lives or grew up; to a previous place or position
I am going back home today
I am going back home today
the place where a person grew up
the place where a person grew up
I am going back home for the summer
I am going back home for the summer
to a previous place or position
to a previous place or position
I am going back home tomorrow
I am going back home tomorrow
having great power or force
In scenehaving great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
very good or effective at persuading people
very good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having a strong flavor or effect
having a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
used to make a suggestion
In sceneused to make a suggestion
Let us go
Let us go
to permit or allow someone to do something
to permit or allow someone to do something
Please let us play outside
Please let us play outside
to try to win against someone
In sceneto try to win against someone
I challenge you to a race
I challenge you to a race
something that requires effort to do
something that requires effort to do
Learning a language is a challenge
Learning a language is a challenge
to find an answer to something
In sceneto find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find a way to deal with a problem
to find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to a problem
to find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
the solid surface of the earth
In scenethe solid surface of the earth
Sit on the ground
Sit on the ground
to press something into small pieces or powder
to press something into small pieces or powder
He ground the pepper
He ground the pepper
the space between two moving objects
the space between two moving objects
Keep ground between the cars
Keep ground between the cars
a reason for a decision or belief
a reason for a decision or belief
There is no ground for your complaint
There is no ground for your complaint
a small room in a prison
In scenea small room in a prison
The prisoner is in his cell
The prisoner is in his cell
the smallest part of a living thing
the smallest part of a living thing
The human body is made of many cells
The human body is made of many cells
a small unit that is part of a larger system
a small unit that is part of a larger system
The human body is made of cells
The human body is made of cells
a device used to make calls and use the internet
a device used to make calls and use the internet
I lost my cell phone
I lost my cell phone
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
a written account of past events
a written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
a formal agreement between groups
In scenea formal agreement between groups
The two countries signed a peace accord
The two countries signed a peace accord
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
He went of his own accord
He went of his own accord
to give someone something, often a right or status
to give someone something, often a right or status
They accorded him special status
They accorded him special status
a strong band of tissue that connects muscle to bone
In scenea strong band of tissue that connects muscle to bone
He injured his tendon while playing sports
He injured his tendon while playing sports
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a person who works in government
In scenea person who works in government
He is a famous politician
He is a famous politician
at some time in the past
In sceneat some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
one single occasion
one single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
to come together as one
In sceneto come together as one
The two companies decided to unite
The two companies decided to unite
to join together for a common purpose
to join together for a common purpose
The team decided to unite for the project
The team decided to unite for the project
to bring together
to bring together
They want to unite the two groups
They want to unite the two groups
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to give money back to someone
In sceneto give money back to someone
I will repay the loan next month
I will repay the loan next month
to give something back to someone
to give something back to someone
I will repay the money I borrowed
I will repay the money I borrowed
to give something back
to give something back
She repaid his kindness with a gift
She repaid his kindness with a gift