Gilmore Girls — Season 2 Episode 7
Words & meanings
783 words
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a small dog with a flat face and curly tail
In scenea small dog with a flat face and curly tail
I have a cute pug
I have a cute pug
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
to have a different opinion from someone else
In sceneto have a different opinion from someone else
I disagree with you
I disagree with you
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
a question or situation that causes difficulty
a question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a person who tells secrets to the police or authorities
In scenea person who tells secrets to the police or authorities
He is a fink who told the police everything
He is a fink who told the police everything
to give money to pay for an event or activity
In sceneto give money to pay for an event or activity
The company will sponsor the local marathon
The company will sponsor the local marathon
a person or organization that gives money to support an event or activity
a person or organization that gives money to support an event or activity
The company is a sponsor of the team
The company is a sponsor of the team
unable to move or escape
In sceneunable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
unable to move from a place or position
In sceneunable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
fixed or held in place and unable to move
fixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or be removed
unable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
a beauty treatment for the hands and nails
In scenea beauty treatment for the hands and nails
I need a manicure
I need a manicure
to trim and polish fingernails
to trim and polish fingernails
She wants to manicure her nails
She wants to manicure her nails
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to understand or hear something correctly
In sceneto understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
feeling that people are trying to harm you
In scenefeeling that people are trying to harm you
He is feeling paranoid
He is feeling paranoid
feeling not at ease
In scenefeeling not at ease
I feel uncomfortable here
I feel uncomfortable here
causing physical discomfort
causing physical discomfort
This chair is uncomfortable
This chair is uncomfortable
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
a device that stores electricity to make something work
In scenea device that stores electricity to make something work
I need a new battery for my remote
I need a new battery for my remote
the crime of physically attacking someone
the crime of physically attacking someone
He was arrested for battery
He was arrested for battery
a group of large guns operating together
a group of large guns operating together
The artillery battery moved into position
The artillery battery moved into position
a large number of things or people of the same type
a large number of things or people of the same type
She faced a battery of questions
She faced a battery of questions
to put or keep out of sight
In sceneto put or keep out of sight
She is hiding the letter
She is hiding the letter
the act of staying out of sight
the act of staying out of sight
The children are hiding in the garden
The children are hiding in the garden
a regular way of doing things
In scenea regular way of doing things
I have a morning routine
I have a morning routine
a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show
a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show
The gymnast practiced her routine
The gymnast practiced her routine
a set of actions done in a fixed way
In scenea set of actions done in a fixed way
They performed a traditional ritual
They performed a traditional ritual
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
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
In scenea word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
a series of steps to achieve a result
In scenea series of steps to achieve a result
It is a long process
It is a long process
to deal with something systematically
to deal with something systematically
The computer processes the data
The computer processes the data
to think carefully about information
to think carefully about information
I need some time to process the information
I need some time to process the information
easily annoyed or in a bad mood
In sceneeasily annoyed or in a bad mood
He is always crabby in the morning
He is always crabby in the morning
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
not married or in a romantic relationship
In scenenot married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
a smooth, bright surface
In scenea smooth, bright surface
This lipstick has a nice gloss
This lipstick has a nice gloss
a box for holding tools
In scenea box for holding tools
He put his hammer in the toolbox
He put his hammer in the toolbox
as it seems or appears
In sceneas it seems or appears
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
the position or reputation of a person in a group
In scenethe position or reputation of a person in a group
He has high standing in the community
He has high standing in the community
to be in a place or position
to be in a place or position
The tree is standing there
The tree is standing there
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
He is standing in the middle of the room
He is standing in the middle of the room
existing or accepted at the present time
existing or accepted at the present time
This is a standing rule in our school
This is a standing rule in our school
to go to an event or be in a place
In sceneto go to an event or be in a place
I will attend the meeting
I will attend the meeting
to happen at the same time as something else
to happen at the same time as something else
Fever often attends this illness
Fever often attends this illness
to help or look after someone or something
to help or look after someone or something
You should attend to your studies
You should attend to your studies
to stay until someone or something arrives
to stay until someone or something arrives
He attended the guests at the door
He attended the guests at the door
known by many people
In sceneknown by many people
He is a famous singer
He is a famous singer
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
containing less fat than usual
In scenecontaining less fat than usual
I prefer low fat yogurt
I prefer low fat yogurt
containing less fat than usual
containing less fat than usual
I prefer to buy low-fat milk
I prefer to buy low-fat milk
not polite; showing bad manners
In scenenot polite; showing bad manners
He was very rude to the waiter
He was very rude to the waiter
a specific area or position
In scenea specific area or position
What is your current location?
What is your current location?
to make something stop existing
In sceneto make something stop existing
The vet had to put the old dog to sleep
The vet had to put the old dog to sleep
to kill an animal mercifully to end its suffering
In sceneto kill an animal mercifully to end its suffering
The vet had to put the dog to sleep
The vet had to put the dog to sleep
difficult to talk to or get close to
In scenedifficult to talk to or get close to
He looks unapproachable because he never smiles
He looks unapproachable because he never smiles
a group of people chosen to do a task
In scenea group of people chosen to do a task
The committee met yesterday
The committee met yesterday
to spend time with others in a friendly way
In sceneto spend time with others in a friendly way
It is against the rules to fraternize with the enemy
It is against the rules to fraternize with the enemy
to spend time with someone in a friendly way
to spend time with someone in a friendly way
They like to fraternize with the locals
They like to fraternize with the locals
to be in a place as a member of an audience or group
In sceneto be in a place as a member of an audience or group
He sits in the audience
He sits in the audience
to be in a seated position inside a place
to be in a seated position inside a place
She was sitting in the car
She was sitting in the car
to join an activity or performance as a guest
to join an activity or performance as a guest
The musician sat in with the band
The musician sat in with the band
a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave
a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave
They decided to sit in
They decided to sit in
almost never; very seldom
In scenealmost never; very seldom
I rarely go to the cinema
I rarely go to the cinema
not often
not often
I rarely eat meat
I rarely eat meat
a person who accompanies and looks after others, especially at a social event
In scenea person who accompanies and looks after others, especially at a social event
She brought a chaperon to the dance
She brought a chaperon to the dance
a person who plans and arranges activities
In scenea person who plans and arranges activities
She is the project coordinator
She is the project coordinator
to take someone away illegally by force
In sceneto take someone away illegally by force
The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman
The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman
to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
In sceneto make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
I do not want to disappoint you
I do not want to disappoint you
the traditional beliefs and stories of a community
In scenethe traditional beliefs and stories of a community
We heard many stories about local folklore
We heard many stories about local folklore
at a distance from someone or something
In sceneat a distance from someone or something
He lives away from the city
He lives away from the city
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Stay away from the fire
Stay away from the fire
almost at a particular state or condition
almost at a particular state or condition
It is weeks away from being ready
It is weeks away from being ready
at a distance from
at a distance from
He is away from home
He is away from home
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
It has been five years
It has been five years
a long period of time
In scenea long period of time
It has been years since I saw her
It has been years since I saw her
the amount of time that a person has lived
the amount of time that a person has lived
He is ten years old
He is ten years old
a period of 365 days
a period of 365 days
I have lived here for two years
I have lived here for two years
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since we met
It has been years since we met
a period of twelve months
a period of twelve months
The project will take one year
The project will take one year
a state of serious mental illness
In scenea state of serious mental illness
This is pure insanity
This is pure insanity
a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
In scenea small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
I ate a pickle with my lunch
I ate a pickle with my lunch
a difficult or tricky situation
a difficult or tricky situation
I am in a pickle
I am in a pickle
to keep food in vinegar or salt water
to keep food in vinegar or salt water
I like to pickle vegetables
I like to pickle vegetables
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The weather is horrible
The weather is horrible
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The food was horrible
The food was horrible
to a very great degree
to a very great degree
There was a horrible amount of work
There was a horrible amount of work
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
This is a horrible smell
This is a horrible smell
a school for very young children before they start primary school
In scenea school for very young children before they start primary school
The children learn to play at kindergarten
The children learn to play at kindergarten
a school for very young children
a school for very young children
My daughter goes to kindergarten
My daughter goes to kindergarten
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
in a good or pleasing way
In scenein a good or pleasing way
They played nicely together
They played nicely together
in a kind and pleasant way
in a kind and pleasant way
She spoke to the children nicely
She spoke to the children nicely
the quality of being logical or true
In scenethe quality of being logical or true
The validity of your argument is clear
The validity of your argument is clear
many times or regularly
In scenemany times or regularly
I often visit my grandmother
I often visit my grandmother
items you wear to cover your body
In sceneitems you wear to cover your body
She bought new clothing
She bought new clothing
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
In sceneto plan or arrange something at a particular time
They organized a party
They organized a party
planned or arranged in a neat way
planned or arranged in a neat way
The files are well organized
The files are well organized
putting things in order
putting things in order
She keeps her desk very organized
She keeps her desk very organized
arranged in a good order
arranged in a good order
He is an organized student
He is an organized student
a person you know who can help you
In scenea person you know who can help you
He used his connection to get the job
He used his connection to get the job
a relationship between two things
a relationship between two things
There is a connection between the two events
There is a connection between the two events
money obtained from an event or sale
In scenemoney obtained from an event or sale
All proceeds from the sale go to charity
All proceeds from the sale go to charity
to come from a place or source
to come from a place or source
His success proceeds from hard work
His success proceeds from hard work
to move in a forward direction
to move in a forward direction
Please proceed to the next room
Please proceed to the next room
to continue doing something
to continue doing something
Please proceed with your work
Please proceed with your work
the organ inside the body that digests food
In scenethe organ inside the body that digests food
My stomach hurts
My stomach hurts
the mental strength to do something difficult
the mental strength to do something difficult
He does not have the stomach for this
He does not have the stomach for this
the part of the body where food goes
the part of the body where food goes
I have a full stomach
I have a full stomach
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
I cannot stomach his behavior
I cannot stomach his behavior
a scheduled meeting or arrangement
In scenea scheduled meeting or arrangement
I have an appointment with the doctor
I have an appointment with the doctor
a scheduled meeting or visit
a scheduled meeting or visit
I have a doctor's appointment
I have a doctor's appointment
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
a person you like and spend time with
In scenea person you like and spend time with
He is my friend
He is my friend
a group of people related by blood or marriage
a group of people related by blood or marriage
They are my friends
They are my friends
people who support a group or cause
people who support a group or cause
The museum has many friends who donate money
The museum has many friends who donate money
people you know and like
people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
a group of people you know and like
a group of people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
a very foolish or stupid person
In scenea very foolish or stupid person
Stop acting like a moron
Stop acting like a moron
a very stupid person
a very stupid person
He is acting like a total moron
He is acting like a total moron
a stupid person
a stupid person
Don't be such a moron
Don't be such a moron
strong love or care for someone
In scenestrong love or care for someone
Her devotion to her children is amazing
Her devotion to her children is amazing
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
happening at the same time as it is shown
In scenehappening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
a group of people with shared interests
In scenea group of people with shared interests
He is a member of a historical society
He is a member of a historical society
a group of people with a shared interest or goal
In scenea group of people with a shared interest or goal
She is a member of a historical society
She is a member of a historical society
a group of people living together
a group of people living together
We live in a multicultural society
We live in a multicultural society
to enter a place or situation by mistake
In sceneto enter a place or situation by mistake
I stumbled into the wrong room
I stumbled into the wrong room
to come into a place by accident
to come into a place by accident
I stumbled into the meeting room
I stumbled into the meeting room
a list of planned activities and times for them
In scenea list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
a plan of events or tasks
a plan of events or tasks
My schedule is very busy
My schedule is very busy
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
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
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
Stop staring at me
Stop staring at me
to look at something for a long time
to look at something for a long time
Do not stare at people
Do not stare at people
unnecessary excitement or trouble
In sceneunnecessary excitement or trouble
Without further ado, let's start
Without further ado, let's start
the probability that something will happen
In scenethe probability that something will happen
The odds of winning are low
The odds of winning are low
a number that cannot be divided by two
a number that cannot be divided by two
Three is an odd number
Three is an odd number
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
different from what is normal or expected
different from what is normal or expected
He is a very odd man
He is a very odd man
to make something old look new again
In sceneto make something old look new again
They plan to refurbish the old house
They plan to refurbish the old house