Gilmore Girls — Season 3 Episode 3
Words & meanings
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a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
letters and packages sent or received
In sceneletters and packages sent or received
I received a lot of mail today
I received a lot of mail today
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
Did you check the mail today
Did you check the mail today
a newspaper or magazine
a newspaper or magazine
I read the mail every morning
I read the mail every morning
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
to use as a basis for something
In sceneto use as a basis for something
The movie is based on a true story
The movie is based on a true story
to use something as a reason or basis
to use something as a reason or basis
My opinion is based on facts
My opinion is based on facts
to use something as the reason for a decision
to use something as the reason for a decision
This decision is based on your report
This decision is based on your report
to use something as the starting point for another thing
to use something as the starting point for another thing
The book is based on a true story
The book is based on a true story
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
In scenenot on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to get to a place
to get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to get to a place
to get to a place
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
a personal view or judgment
In scenea personal view or judgment
What is your opinion?
What is your opinion?
a personal belief or judgment about something
a personal belief or judgment about something
What is your opinion on this topic
What is your opinion on this topic
the state of being allowed to do or receive something
In scenethe state of being allowed to do or receive something
He checked his eligibility for the scholarship
He checked his eligibility for the scholarship
the ability to enter or use something
In scenethe ability to enter or use something
I have access to the building
I have access to the building
to get into a place or system
to get into a place or system
You can access the files here
You can access the files here
a short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks
In scenea short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks
I have a new skateboard
I have a new skateboard
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
to make someone feel sad or disappointed
In sceneto make someone feel sad or disappointed
That news really bummed me out
That news really bummed me out
of poor quality or not working well
of poor quality or not working well
He has a bum knee
He has a bum knee
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
She fell on her bum
She fell on her bum
an informal word for a lazy person
an informal word for a lazy person
Stop being such a bum
Stop being such a bum
to not include someone or something in a group or activity
In sceneto not include someone or something in a group or activity
They excluded him from the game
They excluded him from the game
the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
In scenethe joint between the thigh and the lower leg
My knee hurts
My knee hurts
to strike someone with your knee
to strike someone with your knee
He tried to knee the opponent
He tried to knee the opponent
the meat from the chest of a bird or animal
In scenethe meat from the chest of a bird or animal
I prefer chicken breast
I prefer chicken breast
the upper front part of a human body
the upper front part of a human body
She held the baby against her breast
She held the baby against her breast
the upper front part of the body
the upper front part of the body
The bird puffed out its breast
The bird puffed out its breast
the two soft parts on a woman's chest
the two soft parts on a woman's chest
Breast cancer is common
Breast cancer is common
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
In scenethe idea or feeling you get about someone or something
My first impression of him was positive
My first impression of him was positive
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
She left a good impression on me
She left a good impression on me
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
He does a great impression of the president
He does a great impression of the president
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
The ring left an impression on her finger
The ring left an impression on her finger
a quick look at someone or something
In scenea quick look at someone or something
She took a glance at the clock
She took a glance at the clock
to look at something for a very short time
In sceneto look at something for a very short time
She glanced at her watch
She glanced at her watch
to hit a surface at an angle and move away from it
to hit a surface at an angle and move away from it
The ball glanced off the wall
The ball glanced off the wall
something that must be done or is required
In scenesomething that must be done or is required
It is necessary to drink water every day
It is necessary to drink water every day
needed or essential
needed or essential
Sleep is necessary for health
Sleep is necessary for health
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
to be the reason that something happens
to be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
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 require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to join as a group
In sceneto join as a group
The neighbors banded together to clean the park
The neighbors banded together to clean the park
a piece of equipment that makes sound louder
In scenea piece of equipment that makes sound louder
He plugged his guitar into the amp
He plugged his guitar into the amp
to make someone feel more excited or energetic
to make someone feel more excited or energetic
They amped up the crowd before the game
They amped up the crowd before the game
a device that makes sound louder
a device that makes sound louder
He plugged his guitar into the amp
He plugged his guitar into the amp
the most important or powerful person in a group
In scenethe most important or powerful person in a group
He is the big kahuna in this company
He is the big kahuna in this company
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
to be right or suitable for someone or something
to be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
to drink a small amount of liquid at a time
In sceneto drink a small amount of liquid at a time
She likes to sip her coffee slowly
She likes to sip her coffee slowly
a small amount of liquid that you drink
a small amount of liquid that you drink
He took a sip of tea
He took a sip of tea
recorded video material
In scenerecorded video material
We have footage of the accident
We have footage of the accident
the size of a space measured in square feet
the size of a space measured in square feet
The house has a large footage
The house has a large footage
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
In sceneto send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
someone who is often angry or in a bad mood
In scenesomeone who is often angry or in a bad mood
He is such a grump in the morning
He is such a grump in the morning
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
In scenevery strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
a war between groups in the same country
In scenea war between groups in the same country
The country suffered from a long civil war
The country suffered from a long civil war
a war between groups in the same country
In scenea war between groups in the same country
Civil war destroyed many homes in the region
Civil war destroyed many homes in the region
a war between groups in the same country
a war between groups in the same country
The country is in a civil war
The country is in a civil war
a popular trend in clothes or behavior
In scenea popular trend in clothes or behavior
This style is in fashion now
This style is in fashion now
to make or shape something
to make or shape something
He fashioned a tool from a stone
He fashioned a tool from a stone
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to write or name the letters of a word
In sceneto write or name the letters of a word
How do you spell your name
How do you spell your name
words or actions that have magic power
words or actions that have magic power
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
This spells disaster
This spells disaster
a short period of time
a short period of time
I worked there for a short spell
I worked there for a short spell
an informal term for underpants
In scenean informal term for underpants
He put on a clean pair of drawers
He put on a clean pair of drawers
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
In scenea box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
Put your socks in the drawer
Put your socks in the drawer
a person who draws pictures
a person who draws pictures
He is a talented drawer
He is a talented drawer
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
Put the keys in the drawer
Put the keys in the drawer
a flat paper covering for a letter
In scenea flat paper covering for a letter
Put the letter in the envelope
Put the letter in the envelope
lacking intelligence or conscious thought
In scenelacking intelligence or conscious thought
He made a mindless mistake
He made a mindless mistake
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
very unpleasant or shocking
In scenevery unpleasant or shocking
That smell is gross
That smell is gross
to read something in a careful way
In sceneto read something in a careful way
She perused the documents before signing
She perused the documents before signing
to look at and read something carefully
to look at and read something carefully
Please peruse the contract before signing
Please peruse the contract before signing
the liquid produced in the mouth
In scenethe liquid produced in the mouth
The test requires a sample of spit
The test requires a sample of spit
to have a small, short fight or disagreement
to have a small, short fight or disagreement
They had a little spit about the rules
They had a little spit about the rules
to cook meat on a long metal rod over a fire
to cook meat on a long metal rod over a fire
They spit the meat over the fire
They spit the meat over the fire
to force something out of your mouth
to force something out of your mouth
Please do not spit on the floor
Please do not spit on the floor
to force something out of your mouth
to force something out of your mouth
Don't spit on the floor
Don't spit on the floor
to give someone something
to give someone something
Please spit that pen over here
Please spit that pen over here
a person who rides waves on a board
In scenea person who rides waves on a board
The surfer caught a big wave
The surfer caught a big wave
like an angel
In scenelike an angel
She has an angelic smile
She has an angelic smile
to take part in a fight or war
In sceneto take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
a physical or verbal struggle between people
a physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period
In sceneto finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period
I need to get through my homework
I need to get through my homework
to succeed in reaching someone by telephone or communication
to succeed in reaching someone by telephone or communication
I could not get through to him
I could not get through to him
to successfully go from one side to the other
to successfully go from one side to the other
The car could not get through the narrow street
The car could not get through the narrow street
to complete or deal with something difficult
to complete or deal with something difficult
I have to get through my homework
I have to get through my homework
to manage to do or finish something difficult
to manage to do or finish something difficult
She got through the difficult exam
She got through the difficult exam
to successfully deal with a difficult situation
to successfully deal with a difficult situation
We will get through this hard time
We will get through this hard time
to start talking about a subject
In sceneto start talking about a subject
Don't bring up the wedding
Don't bring up the wedding
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will bring him up on charges
The police will bring him up on charges
to care for a child until they are an adult
to care for a child until they are an adult
She brought up three children alone
She brought up three children alone
to go and get something and bring it to someone
to go and get something and bring it to someone
Please bring up my bag from the car
Please bring up my bag from the car
a daily printed news report
In scenea daily printed news report
I read the newspaper every morning
I read the newspaper every morning
aid or relief in a difficult situation
In sceneaid or relief in a difficult situation
They provided succor to the injured soldiers
They provided succor to the injured soldiers
a person who has finished studying at a school or university
In scenea person who has finished studying at a school or university
He is an alumnus of this university
He is an alumnus of this university
a business where people keep and borrow money
In scenea business where people keep and borrow money
I have a bank account
I have a bank account
to keep or store something for later use
to keep or store something for later use
You should bank your savings for later
You should bank your savings for later
the land along the side of a river
the land along the side of a river
We sat on the river bank
We sat on the river bank
to lean or tilt to one side
to lean or tilt to one side
The plane banked to the left
The plane banked to the left
strange or unusual in a sexual way
In scenestrange or unusual in a sexual way
This is a kinky joke
This is a kinky joke
having unusual sexual preferences
having unusual sexual preferences
They have kinky preferences
They have kinky preferences
involving unusual or unconventional sexual practices
involving unusual or unconventional sexual practices
He likes kinky games
He likes kinky games
to make a very loud high-pitched sound
In sceneto make a very loud high-pitched sound
She started screaming in excitement
She started screaming in excitement
making a very loud high sound
making a very loud high sound
The baby is screaming
The baby is screaming
a very loud high sound
a very loud high sound
I heard a loud screaming
I heard a loud screaming
making a loud high cry
making a loud high cry
The fans are screaming for the band
The fans are screaming for the band
very loud or intense
very loud or intense
The screaming wind was scary
The screaming wind was scary
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
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
the particular taste of food or drink
In scenethe particular taste of food or drink
The soup has a strong garlic flavoring
The soup has a strong garlic flavoring
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
news or rumors about other people
news or rumors about other people
She is spilling the tea about the party
She is spilling the tea about the party
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
to a large extent
In sceneto a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
a group of words that form a unit
In scenea group of words that form a unit
I don't know this phrase
I don't know this phrase
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
In sceneto organize, build, or make something ready for use
I will set up the computer
I will set up the computer
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
The computer set-up is very simple
The computer set-up is very simple
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
to put something in position or order
to put something in position or order
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
to put something in place and make it ready
to put something in place and make it ready
They set up the new computer system
They set up the new computer system
to arrange or get something ready
to arrange or get something ready
We need to set up the agenda for today
We need to set up the agenda for today
to be prepared or arranged
to be prepared or arranged
I set up the new computer
I set up the new computer
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
a word used to show shock or amazement
In scenea word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a coffee made with espresso and steamed milk
In scenea coffee made with espresso and steamed milk
I would like a latte please
I would like a latte please
to go to a place and stay there
In sceneto go to a place and stay there
We should sit over at the other table
We should sit over at the other table
to be in a particular place
to be in a particular place
The house sits over the river
The house sits over the river
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
You can sit over there
You can sit over there
in a style from an earlier time
In scenein a style from an earlier time
My grandfather has old fashioned ideas
My grandfather has old fashioned ideas
a classic alcoholic drink made with whiskey, bitters, and sugar
a classic alcoholic drink made with whiskey, bitters, and sugar
He ordered an old fashioned at the bar
He ordered an old fashioned at the bar
having a style, custom, or idea from the past that is not modern
having a style, custom, or idea from the past that is not modern
This dress is very old fashioned
This dress is very old fashioned
to suddenly stop something for a short time
In sceneto suddenly stop something for a short time
Please do not interrupt me
Please do not interrupt me
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling 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
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
feeling fear
feeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
a person's brother or sister
In scenea person's brother or sister
I have only one sibling
I have only one sibling
a person's brother or sister
a person's brother or sister
Do you have any siblings?
Do you have any siblings?
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
the most recent or newest
In scenethe most recent or newest
This is the latest news
This is the latest news
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
This is the latest news
This is the latest news
near the end of a period of time
near the end of a period of time
Please finish the work by Friday at the latest
Please finish the work by Friday at the latest
not on time
not on time
The latest arrival was not good
The latest arrival was not good
extremely beautiful or impressive
In sceneextremely beautiful or impressive
The view from the top is breathtaking
The view from the top is breathtaking
a long-established way of doing something
In scenea long-established way of doing something
It is a family tradition
It is a family tradition
a set of things that are similar
In scenea set of things that are similar
Which category does this book belong to?
Which category does this book belong to?
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
the time around the end of one century and the start of the next
In scenethe time around the end of one century and the start of the next
The city changed at the turn of the century
The city changed at the turn of the century
from a past century
from a past century
The house was built at the turn of the century
The house was built at the turn of the century
relating to the end of one century and the start of the next
relating to the end of one century and the start of the next
Many important inventions happened at the turn of the century
Many important inventions happened at the turn of the century
referring to more than one thing
In scenereferring to more than one thing
The word books is plural
The word books is plural
a word that means more than one
a word that means more than one
Books is the plural of book
Books is the plural of book
unwilling to accept new ideas
In sceneunwilling to accept new ideas
It is hard to talk to a close minded person
It is hard to talk to a close minded person
not willing to accept opinions or ideas different from your own
not willing to accept opinions or ideas different from your own
He is too close-minded to accept new ideas
He is too close-minded to accept new ideas
to stick things together using a sticky substance
In sceneto stick things together using a sticky substance
I will glue the broken vase
I will glue the broken vase
a sticky substance used to attach things
a sticky substance used to attach things
I need some glue for my project
I need some glue for my project
to stick something with glue
to stick something with glue
Glue the picture to the paper
Glue the picture to the paper
to join things together with a sticky substance
to join things together with a sticky substance
They will glue the parts together
They will glue the parts together
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you