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Gilmore Girls — Season 5 Episode 2

Words & meanings

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at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to have a meal, usually a formal one

In scene

to have a meal, usually a formal one

We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight

very comfortable and expensive

In scene

very comfortable and expensive

We stayed in a deluxe room

a woman who has many sexual partners, considered in a disapproving way

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a woman who has many sexual partners, considered in a disapproving way

The man called her a trollop

a part or feature of something

In scene

a part or feature of something

Consider every aspect of the problem

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

the state of having the most power or control

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the state of having the most power or control

The empire fought for naval supremacy

an offensive term for a promiscuous person

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an offensive term for a promiscuous person

He called her a slut

a person who has many sexual partners

She was called a slut

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

a tool for turning screws

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a tool for turning screws

I need a screwdriver to fix the chair

in the opposite direction or order

In scene

in the opposite direction or order

Can you count backwards from ten

toward the back or opposite direction

He stepped backwards

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

someone who closes one eye quickly as a signal

In scene

someone who closes one eye quickly as a signal

The winker signaled to his friend

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made some mistakes

a cold mixture of raw vegetables

In scene

a cold mixture of raw vegetables

I like fresh salad

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

to show something with your finger

In scene

to show something with your finger

He pointed at the map

to show where something is with your finger

Point at the picture

showing too much interest in sex

In scene

showing too much interest in sex

The magazine printed many salacious rumors about the celebrity

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

a small room or closet for storing food

In scene

a small room or closet for storing food

Put the pasta in the pantry

a small room where food is kept

The pantry is next to the kitchen

a small room or cupboard for storing food

Please put the flour in the pantry

big in size or amount

In scene

big in size or amount

The fat cat is sleeping

used to emphasize something

He received a fat salary

a natural oily substance in food

This food has too much fat

a crack or break in something hard

In scene

a crack or break in something hard

He has a fracture in his arm

a hard branched growth on a deer's head

In scene

a hard branched growth on a deer's head

The deer has large antlers

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

to move with a soft rushing sound

In scene

to move with a soft rushing sound

The arrow swooshed past my ear

a soft rushing sound

In scene

a soft rushing sound

I heard the swoosh of the wind

the curved checkmark symbol of the Nike brand

I bought shoes with the swoosh on them

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I have got to leave now

to arrive at a place

I got to school late

to have the chance to do something

I got to see the concert

to have an emotional effect on someone

His words really got to me

to need to do something

I have got to go home now

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

a strong-smelling soft cheese

In scene

a strong-smelling soft cheese

Many people dislike the strong smell of Limburger cheese

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to be completely under someone's influence

In scene

to be completely under someone's influence

He has his new assistant eating out of his hands

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

to make someone very tired

In scene

to make someone very tired

Working all day exhausts me

waste gas from an engine

The exhaust from the car is black

to use all of something until there is none left

They exhausted their savings

a thick liquid served with food

In scene

a thick liquid served with food

I like tomato sauce

an informal term for alcohol

He hits the sauce every night

a thick liquid added to food for flavor

Add some sauce to the meat

a thick liquid served with food

Pour the sauce over the salad

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to understand or hear something correctly

In scene

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to reach a place

I got home late

a wide, open container

In scene

a wide, open container

The baby is in the tub

a large container for washing your body

I took a bath in the tub

a large container for holding water to wash in

She is taking a bath in the tub

something that helps you or gives you a good result

In scene

something that helps you or gives you a good result

This plan has many benefits

an event to raise money for a cause

They organized a benefit for the children

to get something good from something

You will benefit from this course

content

Exercise has many benefits for health

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

a strong feeling or emotion

In scene

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to dislike something very much

In scene

to dislike something very much

I despise people who lie

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

a sweet red fruit with small seeds on the outside

In scene

a sweet red fruit with small seeds on the outside

I love strawberries

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

In scene

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

a nation or region with its own government

In scene

a nation or region with its own government

Many states signed the treaty

a large area or division of a country

The country has fifty states

to express something in words

The report states the facts clearly

the political organization of a country or region

The state manages the public services

to stop a relationship or activity

In scene

to stop a relationship or activity

They broke up the session

to crack or split something

The ice began to break up

to skate fast across the ice in hockey

The player will break up the ice

to feel very sad or emotional

He broke up when he heard the news

the ending of a romantic relationship

The break-up happened last week

to end a romantic relationship

They decided to break up

a thing that attracts iron or steel

In scene

a thing that attracts iron or steel

The magnet sticks to the fridge

a piece of metal that attracts iron

I put a magnet on the fridge

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

a particular way of thinking about something

In scene

a particular way of thinking about something

We have different perspectives on this issue

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

supporting the policy of extending a country's power and influence

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supporting the policy of extending a country's power and influence

They criticized the imperialistic policies of the government

nice and helpful to others

In scene

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

In scene

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

the parts of the body you stand on

In scene

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

to go on for a period of time

In scene

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

In scene

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

used to express mild alarm or concern

Uh oh, I forgot my keys

a sound people make when something bad might happen

Uh oh I dropped my phone

an exclamation used to indicate that you realize something has gone wrong or that a problem has occurred

Uh-oh I forgot my keys

to change position or go to a new place

In scene

to change position or go to a new place

The car is moving

causing strong feelings

It was a moving story

to change one's place of living

We are moving to a new city next week

a long yellow fruit

In scene

a long yellow fruit

I like to eat bananas

silly or not sensible

He is acting a bit banana

a long yellow fruit

I eat a banana every day

to say what will happen in the future

In scene

to say what will happen in the future

The experts predict rain tomorrow

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

She lives in London

to have life and experiences

He lives in London

the period between birth and death

They have happy lives

the people who are alive

Many lives were saved

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

In scene

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to show information or a number

In scene

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

to the full extent

In scene

to the full extent

I fully agree with you

in a hopeful way

He fully expects to succeed

to take care of someone or something

In scene

to take care of someone or something

I look after my little brother

to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition

You must look after your dog

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

an old word for "you"

In scene

an old word for "you"

I love thee

a drink made from apples

In scene

a drink made from apples

I love drinking cold cider in summer

a helpful or kind action done for someone

In scene

a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to make something happen or appear

In scene

to make something happen or appear

Stress can bring on a headache

to employ someone for a job

We decided to bring on a new assistant

to make someone or something appear or be presented

Please bring on the next guest

to cry out loudly

In scene

to cry out loudly

He started to yell at his friend

to cry out loudly

In scene

to cry out loudly

Don't yell at me

a large boat used to carry people or animals

In scene

a large boat used to carry people or animals

Noah built a giant ark

a large boat or ship

Noah built a large ark

to move from place to place by walking

In scene

to move from place to place by walking

It is fun to walk around the town

able to be carried or moved while in use

He uses a walk-around phone at home

to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

I like to walk around the park

to move from place to place on foot

I like to walk around the city

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