Gilmore Girls — Season 1 Episode 11
Words & meanings
645 words
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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
showing a lack of respect
In sceneshowing a lack of respect
He was disrespectful to his teacher
He was disrespectful to his teacher
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
not normal or ordinary
In scenenot normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
a type of small dog with long ears
In scenea type of small dog with long ears
I have a cocker spaniel
I have a cocker spaniel
to think about something when making a decision
In sceneto think about something when making a decision
We must take the weather into account
We must take the weather into account
careful thought or attention given to something
careful thought or attention given to something
You must take into account the budget
You must take into account the budget
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
In sceneto be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
the daughter of a person's son or daughter
In scenethe daughter of a person's son or daughter
She is my granddaughter
She is my granddaughter
a medical condition that makes people suddenly fall asleep
In scenea medical condition that makes people suddenly fall asleep
She has narcolepsy so she falls asleep suddenly
She has narcolepsy so she falls asleep suddenly
a situation where people disagree or argue strongly
In scenea situation where people disagree or argue strongly
They avoided a confrontation
They avoided a confrontation
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
In sceneto have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to suddenly become unconscious
In sceneto suddenly become unconscious
She fainted from the heat
She fainted from the heat
weak
weak
She felt faint after the long walk
She felt faint after the long walk
very small or weak
very small or weak
I heard a faint sound
I heard a faint sound
lacking strength or energy
lacking strength or energy
The sound was faint
The sound was faint
to like and think well of someone or something
In sceneto like and think well of someone or something
I admire your courage
I admire your courage
to find something or someone pleasing
to find something or someone pleasing
I admire her courage
I admire her courage
to look at something with pleasure and respect
to look at something with pleasure and respect
I admire your work
I admire your work
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
a series of musical notes that form a song
In scenea series of musical notes that form a song
She hummed a nice tune
She hummed a nice tune
to change something slightly to make it work better
to change something slightly to make it work better
He needs to tune the guitar
He needs to tune the guitar
the total sum of money involved in a situation
the total sum of money involved in a situation
They paid a large tune for the repairs
They paid a large tune for the repairs
a person's way of thinking or feeling about something
a person's way of thinking or feeling about something
He changed his tune when he saw the results
He changed his tune when he saw the results
a young pigeon, often eaten as food
In scenea young pigeon, often eaten as food
The chef prepared a dish with squab
The chef prepared a dish with squab
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
to commit something to memory
In sceneto commit something to memory
I need to memorize these words
I need to memorize these words
to cut or grip with the teeth
In sceneto cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
a small amount of food to eat
In scenea small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
trying to protect yourself from criticism
In scenetrying to protect yourself from criticism
Stop being so defensive
Stop being so defensive
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
the number after nineteen
In scenethe number after nineteen
I have twenty dollars
I have twenty dollars
the number after nineteen
the number after nineteen
I have twenty apples
I have twenty apples
to ask someone to speak or answer
In sceneto ask someone to speak or answer
The teacher called on me to answer the question
The teacher called on me to answer the question
to ask someone to do something
to ask someone to do something
The teacher called on her to speak
The teacher called on her to speak
to go to see someone
to go to see someone
I will call on my grandmother today
I will call on my grandmother today
to be reasonable or understandable
In sceneto be reasonable or understandable
This does not make sense
This does not make sense
to be logical or understandable
to be logical or understandable
What you are saying makes sense
What you are saying makes sense
to be logical or easy to understand
to be logical or easy to understand
Your explanation makes sense
Your explanation makes sense
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
a piece of writing for school or publication
In scenea piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
to cry out loudly
In sceneto cry out loudly
He started to yell at his friend
He started to yell at his friend
to cry out loudly
to cry out loudly
Don't yell at me
Don't yell at me
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
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused 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
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
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
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
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
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
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
the quality perceived by the nose
In scenethe quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
to give off a smell
to give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
a decorative band worn on the wrist
In scenea decorative band worn on the wrist
She wears a gold bracelet
She wears a gold bracelet
a plant or part of a plant that people eat as food
In scenea plant or part of a plant that people eat as food
I eat fresh vegetables every day
I eat fresh vegetables every day
a plant that is eaten as food
In scenea plant that is eaten as food
I like to eat fresh vegetables
I like to eat fresh vegetables
having severe brain damage and unable to think or move
having severe brain damage and unable to think or move
The patient is a vegetable
The patient is a vegetable
a female friend
In scenea female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
extremely upset or furious
In sceneextremely upset or furious
He was incensed by the rude comments
He was incensed by the rude comments
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
a Latin ballroom dance
In scenea Latin ballroom dance
They are dancing the cha cha
They are dancing the cha cha
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
liked by many people
In sceneliked by many people
That singer is very popular
That singer is very popular
liked by many people
liked by many people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
liked by a lot of people
liked by a lot of people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
a strong feeling that something is true
In scenea strong feeling that something is true
She has a strong belief in justice
She has a strong belief in justice
a principle or standard that someone thinks is important
a principle or standard that someone thinks is important
He holds a strong belief in honesty
He holds a strong belief in honesty
a section of a song or poem
In scenea section of a song or poem
The first verse is long
The first verse is long
a short part of a holy text
a short part of a holy text
Read the first verse
Read the first verse
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
very young dogs
In scenevery young dogs
I love playing with puppies
I love playing with puppies
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
to believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to take something quickly and firmly
In sceneto take something quickly and firmly
Seize the day
Seize the day
to take hold of something quickly and firmly
to take hold of something quickly and firmly
He seized the bag
He seized the bag
to take something quickly or by force
to take something quickly or by force
The police seized the drugs
The police seized the drugs
a short trip or escape from a place
In scenea short trip or escape from a place
We need a weekend getaway
We need a weekend getaway
a particular form of something
In scenea particular form of something
This is the new version of the book
This is the new version of the book
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
He is watching the birds
He is watching the birds
to look at something for a period of time
to look at something for a period of time
I am watching a movie
I am watching a movie
the theme or idea being discussed
In scenethe theme or idea being discussed
This is a difficult subject
This is a difficult subject
to make someone experience something unpleasant
to 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
a 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
a person who is being studied or tested
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
difficult to understand or deal with
In scenedifficult to understand or deal with
This machine is very complicated
This machine is very complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
Their relationship is complicated
Their relationship is complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is too complicated
This math problem is too complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is very complicated
This math problem is very complicated
to change the direction you are facing or moving
In sceneto change the direction you are facing or moving
Turn around and look at me
Turn around and look at me
to make something become something else
to make something become something else
The new manager turned the business around
The new manager turned the business around
to make a bad situation much better
to make a bad situation much better
The new plan will turn around the company
The new plan will turn around the company
to become disoriented or lost
to become disoriented or lost
I turned around in the woods
I turned around in the woods
a complete change in direction or opinion
a complete change in direction or opinion
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
a very large number of people
In scenea very large number of people
The political leader addressed the masses
The political leader addressed the masses
a large group of people
a large group of people
The politician spoke to the masses
The politician spoke to the masses
a large number of people
a large number of people
The news reached the masses quickly
The news reached the masses quickly
a large group of ordinary people
a large group of ordinary people
He wants to appeal to the masses
He wants to appeal to the masses
right for a particular situation
In sceneright for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
In sceneto be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
to give something to someone for a period of time
In sceneto give something to someone for a period of time
Can you loan me your pen
Can you loan me your pen
something given to someone temporarily
something given to someone temporarily
This car is a loan
This car is a loan
a business that provides loans to people
a business that provides loans to people
The loan company gave me money
The loan company gave me money
money that you must pay back later
money that you must pay back later
I need a loan for my business
I need a loan for my business
a description of imaginary or real events
In scenea description of imaginary or real events
I love reading ghost stories
I love reading ghost stories
the floors or levels of a building
the floors or levels of a building
The building has ten stories
The building has ten stories
to go to a place to see someone or something
In sceneto go to a place to see someone or something
I will go over to my friend's house later
I will go over to my friend's house later
to go to another place or switch allegiance
to go to another place or switch allegiance
I will go over to the office
I will go over to the office
to move to a particular place or person
to move to a particular place or person
I will go over to the window
I will go over to the window
using medical methods
In sceneusing medical methods
The tumor was surgically removed
The tumor was surgically removed
happening every day without stopping
In scenehappening every day without stopping
He does the same work day in day out
He does the same work day in day out
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say things with your voice
to say things with your voice
She is talking to her friend
She is talking to her friend
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
extremely bad or useless
In sceneextremely bad or useless
Your effort was pathetic
Your effort was pathetic
deserving pity or contempt
deserving pity or contempt
His excuse was pathetic
His excuse was pathetic
happening most of the time
In scenehappening most of the time
It was just a normal day
It was just a normal day
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It is usual to see rain
It is usual to see rain
the thing someone normally chooses or does
the thing someone normally chooses or does
I will order my usual
I will order my usual
something that is normal or regularly happens
something that is normal or regularly happens
I'll have my usual coffee
I'll have my usual coffee
having a strong desire to succeed
In scenehaving a strong desire to succeed
He is a very ambitious student
He is a very ambitious student
a piece of writing with rhythm and imagery
In scenea piece of writing with rhythm and imagery
She wrote a beautiful poem
She wrote a beautiful poem
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
using language to persuade or impress
In sceneusing language to persuade or impress
He used a rhetorical strategy to win the debate
He used a rhetorical strategy to win the debate
to be the best or first in a competition
In sceneto be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get free from a place or situation
In sceneto get free from a place or situation
The dog broke loose from its leash
The dog broke loose from its leash
to become free from being held or controlled
to become free from being held or controlled
The dog broke loose from the leash
The dog broke loose from the leash
a mother or father
In scenea mother or father
My parents are kind
My parents are kind
the people who raise a child
In scenethe people who raise a child
Parents must be patient
Parents must be patient
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
I live with my parents
I live with my parents
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon