Gilmore Girls — Season 6 Episode 4
Words & meanings
837 words
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happening or done after the expected or usual time
In scenehappening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
In sceneno longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening after a particular time
happening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
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 unit of computer memory equal to one gigabyte
In scenea unit of computer memory equal to one gigabyte
This file is one gig
This file is one gig
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
In sceneto not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
a famous female superhero character
In scenea famous female superhero character
Wonder Woman is very strong
Wonder Woman is very strong
a female superhero with superhuman powers
a female superhero with superhuman powers
Wonder Woman is a very strong superhero
Wonder Woman is a very strong superhero
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
glasses that protect your eyes from the sun
In sceneglasses that protect your eyes from the sun
I wear sunglasses in summer
I wear sunglasses in summer
to take air into the lungs
In sceneto take air into the lungs
Breathe in deeply
Breathe in deeply
having very strong religious beliefs and practices
In scenehaving very strong religious beliefs and practices
She is a super-religious person
She is a super-religious person
the passenger seat next to the driver
In scenethe passenger seat next to the driver
I call shotgun
I call shotgun
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
He shotgunned the cold beer
He shotgunned the cold beer
to shoot a gun
to shoot a gun
He shotgunned at the target
He shotgunned at the target
a gun that fires many small metal balls
a gun that fires many small metal balls
He used a shotgun
He used a shotgun
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 activity of visiting multiple supermarkets in a short time
In scenethe activity of visiting multiple supermarkets in a short time
I enjoy supermarket hopping to find the best prices
I enjoy supermarket hopping to find the best prices
a narrow board along the bottom of a wall
In scenea narrow board along the bottom of a wall
The cat is hiding behind the baseboard
The cat is hiding behind the baseboard
a piece of wood along the bottom of a wall
In scenea piece of wood along the bottom of a wall
I need to paint the baseboard
I need to paint the baseboard
a feeling of happiness or satisfaction
In scenea feeling of happiness or satisfaction
Reading books gives me great pleasure
Reading books gives me great pleasure
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
Come over to my place later
Come over to my place later
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
I came over faint in the heat
I came over faint in the heat
to give a particular impression to others
to give a particular impression to others
She comes over as a very kind person
She comes over as a very kind person
to visit someone at their home
to visit someone at their home
Please come over to my house tonight
Please come over to my house tonight
to fix a relationship after a problem
In sceneto fix a relationship after a problem
They tried to patch things up after the fight
They tried to patch things up after the fight
to repair a relationship or situation
to repair a relationship or situation
They decided to patch things up after their argument
They decided to patch things up after their argument
saying the opposite of what you mean to be funny or unkind
In scenesaying the opposite of what you mean to be funny or unkind
He has a sarcastic tone
He has a sarcastic tone
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
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
representing the best of a past time
In scenerepresenting the best of a past time
She loves vintage clothes
She loves vintage clothes
serving as a standard example
In sceneserving as a standard example
This is a classic example
This is a classic example
a work of high quality that is widely admired
a work of high quality that is widely admired
This book is a classic
This book is a classic
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
In scenea difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
a medical problem or disease
In scenea medical problem or disease
He has a heart condition
He has a heart condition
the situation or environment in which something happens
In scenethe situation or environment in which something happens
The car is in good condition
The car is in good condition
something that must happen for something else to happen
something that must happen for something else to happen
I accept the condition
I accept the condition
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
The dog was conditioned to sit
The dog was conditioned to sit
a person who prepares and serves food for events
In scenea person who prepares and serves food for events
We hired a caterer for the wedding
We hired a caterer for the wedding
a person who prepares and serves food for events
a person who prepares and serves food for events
We hired a caterer for the wedding
We hired a caterer for the wedding
for what reason
In scenefor what reason
How come you are late?
How come you are late?
for what reason
for what reason
How come you are late
How come you are late
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to deceive someone
In sceneto deceive someone
Don't try to fool me
Don't try to fool me
a person who lacks good sense
a person who lacks good sense
Don't be such a fool
Don't be such a fool
a person who lacks good judgment
a person who lacks good judgment
He is a complete fool
He is a complete fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
You can't fool me
You can't fool me
to say or do something rude to someone
In sceneto say or do something rude to someone
Don't insult me
Don't insult me
a comment that is offensive to someone
a comment that is offensive to someone
That comment was a terrible insult
That comment was a terrible insult
a woman who serves food in a restaurant
In scenea woman who serves food in a restaurant
The waitress brought the menu
The waitress brought the menu
the work of serving food in a restaurant
the work of serving food in a restaurant
She does waitressing for extra money
She does waitressing for extra money
to serve food and drinks to customers
to serve food and drinks to customers
She serves food to the guests
She serves food to the guests
to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant
to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant
The waitress brought our food
The waitress brought our food
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
In sceneto know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
a new version that is better or more advanced
In scenea new version that is better or more advanced
I need an upgrade for my computer
I need an upgrade for my computer
to make something better or more advanced
to make something better or more advanced
I need to upgrade my computer
I need to upgrade my computer
a day an employee takes off work when they are ill
In scenea day an employee takes off work when they are ill
I am taking a sick day today
I am taking a sick day today
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
not closely related or connected
In scenenot closely related or connected
We are distant relatives
We are distant relatives
a long way from something
a long way from something
The stars are very distant
The stars are very distant
not friendly or warm
not friendly or warm
He seemed distant and cold
He seemed distant and cold
things that are no longer wanted or useful
In scenethings that are no longer wanted or useful
We need to clean out the junk from the garage
We need to clean out the junk from the garage
to get rid of something
to get rid of something
She decided to junk her old clothes
She decided to junk her old clothes
illegal drugs, especially heroin
illegal drugs, especially heroin
He bought some junk on the street
He bought some junk on the street
the male sexual organs
the male sexual organs
He covered his junk with a towel
He covered his junk with a towel
a type of entertainment that makes people laugh
In scenea type of entertainment that makes people laugh
He is famous for his prop comedy
He is famous for his prop comedy
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
to store sound, video, or information for later use
In sceneto store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
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
a written or spoken account of facts or events
a written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
to do too much to make up for a problem
In sceneto do too much to make up for a problem
He tried to overcompensate for his shyness by talking too much
He tried to overcompensate for his shyness by talking too much
a part or feature of something
In scenea part or feature of something
Consider every aspect of the problem
Consider every aspect of the problem
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 plant or part of a plant that people eat as food
a plant or part of a plant that people eat as food
I eat fresh vegetables every day
I eat fresh vegetables every day
no longer in good condition
In sceneno longer in good condition
The screen is broken
The screen is broken
no longer in effect
no longer in effect
The promise was broken
The promise was broken
no longer functioning properly
no longer functioning properly
The coffee machine is broken
The coffee machine is broken
made obedient through training
made obedient through training
The horse is fully broken
The horse is fully broken
the act of looking at two things to see how they are different or alike
In scenethe act of looking at two things to see how they are different or alike
The comparison between the two cities is interesting
The comparison between the two cities is interesting
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
feeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
In sceneto end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
at the moment when
In sceneat the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
a period of sixty seconds
In scenea period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
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
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
a young human being
In scenea young human being
That is the child's toy
That is the child's toy
a human being
a human being
Every child likes to play
Every child likes to play
a young human being
a young human being
The child is playing
The child is playing
a person who opposes authority or accepted rules
In scenea person who opposes authority or accepted rules
The rebel refused to follow the rules
The rebel refused to follow the rules
to fight against or refuse to obey authority or control
In sceneto fight against or refuse to obey authority or control
Teenagers often rebel against their parents
Teenagers often rebel against their parents
a person who fights against authority
a person who fights against authority
The rebel fought against the government
The rebel fought against the government
a small jumping insect that bites
In scenea small jumping insect that bites
The dog has fleas
The dog has fleas
to ask God to protect or help
In sceneto ask God to protect or help
God bless you
God bless you
to make someone feel happy or well
to make someone feel happy or well
Her kindness blesses those around her
Her kindness blesses those around her
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such a great family
I feel blessed to have such a great family
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
May God bless you and keep you safe
May God bless you and keep you safe
a sweet-smelling liquid you put on your body
In scenea sweet-smelling liquid you put on your body
She is wearing a nice perfume
She is wearing a nice perfume
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
a place where you watch plays or movies
In scenea place where you watch plays or movies
We went to the theater last night
We went to the theater last night
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
The patient is in the theater
The patient is in the theater
a play or other show performed for an audience
a play or other show performed for an audience
We went to the theater to see a play
We went to the theater to see a play
an area where a war or military operation takes place
an area where a war or military operation takes place
The region was a major theater of war
The region was a major theater of war
to give evidence or tell what you saw
In sceneto give evidence or tell what you saw
He had to bear witness to the accident
He had to bear witness to the accident
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
a very small amount
In scenea very small amount
I only want a smidge of cake
I only want a smidge of cake
adult female person
In sceneadult female person
She is a lady
She is a lady
female people
female people
The ladies are here
The ladies are here
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
In scenea suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
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
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
In scenea piece of clothing worn on the upper body
Wear a sweater
Wear a sweater
a warm piece of clothing for the upper body
a warm piece of clothing for the upper body
I wear a sweater in winter
I wear a sweater in winter
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool
I bought a wool sweater
I bought a wool sweater
very pleasant to taste
In scenevery pleasant to taste
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
very enjoyable or satisfying
very enjoyable or satisfying
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
filled with many people
In scenefilled with many people
The room is crowded
The room is crowded
having too many people in one place
having too many people in one place
The bus was very crowded this morning
The bus was very crowded this morning
a large number of people together
a large number of people together
The square is crowded
The square is crowded
complete or total
In scenecomplete or total
It was pure luck
It was pure luck
not mixed with anything else
not mixed with anything else
This water is pure
This water is pure
not mixed with other substances; clean
not mixed with other substances; clean
This is pure water
This is pure water
the way your hair is cut and styled
In scenethe way your hair is cut and styled
I need a haircut
I need a haircut
a reduction in the value of an asset or investment
a reduction in the value of an asset or investment
The bondholders had to accept a haircut
The bondholders had to accept a haircut
to cut hair from the skin
In sceneto cut hair from the skin
He needs to shave every morning
He needs to shave every morning
to cut off a small amount
to cut off a small amount
He shaved the edge of the board
He shaved the edge of the board
to cut hair from the skin
to cut hair from the skin
He needs to shave every morning
He needs to shave every morning
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
He is dating a new girl
He is dating a new girl
a way to find the age of old things
a way to find the age of old things
Carbon dating is used for fossils
Carbon dating is used for fossils
the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically
the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically
They started dating last month
They started dating last month
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
a written account of past events
a written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
to come into the world at birth
In sceneto come into the world at birth
The baby was born yesterday
The baby was born yesterday
brought into life
brought into life
I was born in Istanbul
I was born in Istanbul
to start living
to start living
A new idea was born
A new idea was born
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
to store sound, video, or information for later use
In sceneto store sound, video, or information for later use
Please listen to this recording carefully
Please listen to this recording carefully
sound or video that has been saved for later use
sound or video that has been saved for later use
I listened to the recording
I listened to the recording
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
This is an old vinyl recording
This is an old vinyl recording
to make someone or something late
In sceneto make someone or something late
Traffic held me up
Traffic held me up
to manage in a difficult situation
to manage in a difficult situation
How are you holding up
How are you holding up
to manage a difficult situation
to manage a difficult situation
He held up well during the stress
He held up well during the stress
to raise something in the air
to raise something in the air
Please hold up your hand
Please hold up your hand
to stay true or strong over time
to stay true or strong over time
The theory still holds up
The theory still holds up
to rob someone using a weapon
to rob someone using a weapon
They tried to hold up the store
They tried to hold up the store
to lift or keep something in a raised position
to lift or keep something in a raised position
These pillars hold up the roof
These pillars hold up the roof
to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure
to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure
The pillars hold up the roof
The pillars hold up the roof
to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment
to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment
Please hold up while I lock the door
Please hold up while I lock the door
to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined
to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined
Your theory does not hold up
Your theory does not hold up
to remain strong or successful
to remain strong or successful
He is holding up well after the accident
He is holding up well after the accident
to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
In sceneto use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
Can I borrow your pen?
Can I borrow your pen?
the outer layer of a body
In scenethe outer layer of a body
She has soft skin
She has soft skin
to punish someone very harshly
to punish someone very harshly
They will skin him for this
They will skin him for this
to take the outer layer off something
to take the outer layer off something
He skinned the rabbit
He skinned the rabbit
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