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Gilmore Girls — Season 6 Episode 6

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no sooner than the time mentioned

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no sooner than the time mentioned

We can arrive at the earliest at five o'clock

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a small hole dug for protection in the ground

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a small hole dug for protection in the ground

The soldier hid in the foxhole

a painful area on the skin

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a painful area on the skin

He has a sore on his arm

painful areas on the skin

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painful areas on the skin

The sores on his back are painful

a painful spot on the skin

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a painful spot on the skin

She cleaned the sore on her leg

a situation where a crowd behaves in a violent and uncontrolled way

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a situation where a crowd behaves in a violent and uncontrolled way

Rioting broke out in the city

a violent disturbance by a crowd

people were rioting in the streets

to suddenly become unconscious

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to suddenly become unconscious

She fainted from the heat

weak

She felt faint after the long walk

very small or weak

I heard a faint sound

lacking strength or energy

The sound was faint

to flow or release slowly

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to flow or release slowly

Thick mud began to ooze from the pipe

to come out slowly and thickly

Honey oozes from the jar

used to show you are annoyed or upset

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used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

the activity of making people aware of a product or service

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the activity of making people aware of a product or service

Advertising is very expensive

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to stop for a short time

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to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a failure to understand something correctly

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a failure to understand something correctly

There was a misunderstanding between them

a situation where people do not understand each other correctly

It was a simple misunderstanding

to understand something in the wrong way

Do not misunderstand my intentions

a small container for carrying money and personal items

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a small container for carrying money and personal items

She put the money in her purse

to press your lips together tightly

She pursed her lips in anger

the amount of money given as a prize in a competition

The winner took home a large purse

to make a very firm promise

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to make a very firm promise

I super-swear I will clean my room

a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering

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a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering

Inflation is a scourge for the economy

to hit someone with a whip

They scourge the prisoners

more than two but not many

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more than two but not many

I have several books

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

to have your home in a place

I live in a big house

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

living in the same home as a romantic partner

They are a live-in couple

a small magazine with pictures and information

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a small magazine with pictures and information

I picked up a travel brochure

to begin or create something

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to begin or create something

He founded a new company

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

without doubt; definitely

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without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

someone who prepares text for publication

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someone who prepares text for publication

He works as an editor

a place where something is located

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a place where something is located

This is the site of the accident

a location or area

The construction site is closed

a location on the internet with web pages

I found this information on a site

to say something not serious

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to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

a deep, long-lasting feeling of sadness

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a deep, long-lasting feeling of sadness

He fell into a state of melancholia

an expression of surprise or admiration

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an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

a word used to show shock or amazement

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a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a name a person uses instead of their real name

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a name a person uses instead of their real name

He goes by the street name Shadow

in most cases

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in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

known by many people

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known by many people

He is a famous singer

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

a box for holding tools

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a box for holding tools

He put his hammer in the toolbox

not interesting or exciting

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not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

to intend to do something

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to intend to do something

I plan on going to the party

to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen

I plan on studying tonight

to depend on someone to do something

I plan on my friend to be there

completely correct or accurate

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completely correct or accurate

What is the exact time?

to force someone to give you something

He exacted a promise from her

to die because you cannot breathe underwater

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to die because you cannot breathe underwater

Many people drown every year

to be completely covered or overcome by something

The music drowned out the voices

to cause someone to die by holding them under water

The villain tried to drown the hero

not possible to consider or allow

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not possible to consider or allow

Going to the party is out of the question

being talked about or considered

The topic is out of the question at the meeting

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

relating to important events from the past

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relating to important events from the past

This is a historic day for us

important in history

This is a historic building

a device used to make calls and use the internet

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a device used to make calls and use the internet

I lost my cell phone

the smallest part of a living thing

The human body is made of many cells

a small unit that is part of a larger system

The human body is made of cells

a small room in a prison

The prisoner is in his cell

to iron a piece of fabric more than is needed

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to iron a piece of fabric more than is needed

You will damage the fabric if you over-iron it

a thick liquid served with food

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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

a device that allows people to talk to each other in different rooms

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a device that allows people to talk to each other in different rooms

I answered the intercom

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

Would you like some drinks?

liquids that you can drink

I like cold drinks

to drink alcoholic beverages

He rarely drinks

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

She drinks water every day

the outer form or outline of something

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the outer form or outline of something

The clouds have a strange shape

the physical or mental state of a person

He is in good shape

to make something take a particular form or character

You can shape the clay with your hands

the outer form or outline of something

Everything has a shape

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

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to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

She came up with a great idea

to find or supply something, especially money

Can you come up with the money

to think of or create an idea

She came up with a great plan

to put something in place so it is ready to use

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to put something in place so it is ready to use

I need to install the new software

a baked fruit dish with a biscuit topping

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a baked fruit dish with a biscuit topping

I love peach cobbler

a person who fixes shoes

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a person who fixes shoes

The cobbler fixed my boots

a mixed drink made with wine, fruit, and sugar

He sipped his refreshing cobbler

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

from another country or culture

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from another country or culture

This custom is foreign to me

from a country that is not your own

I like learning foreign languages

from or about another country

I want to learn a foreign language

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

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the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

a word used to say hi

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a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

to contact someone by telephone

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to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

up to the time when

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up to the time when

I will work till five

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

to want something that is not likely or not true

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to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

a period of 100 years

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a period of 100 years

The castle is five centuries old

a period of 100 years

We live in the twenty-first century

a soft covering for a floor

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a soft covering for a floor

The carpet is red

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

something that is wrong or incorrect

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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

a British coin worth half a penny

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a British coin worth half a penny

I found an old ha'penny in the attic

from the time of Queen Victoria or typical of that period

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from the time of Queen Victoria or typical of that period

She lives in a Victorian house

a room where people eat meals

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a room where people eat meals

The dining area is clean

a room in a house where people eat meals

We are having dinner in the dining room

stylish and of high quality

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stylish and of high quality

She looks very classy in that dress

a large area of land where crops are grown

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a large area of land where crops are grown

They work on a large coffee plantation

an event where people in the crowd take part

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an event where people in the crowd take part

The show features a lot of audience participation

a place where people pay to stay overnight

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a place where people pay to stay overnight

The Dragonfly Inn is very nice

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

That is a swell idea

to become bigger or puff up

My ankle began to swell

a gradual rise in amount or intensity

The crowd began to swell

suddenly and without warning

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suddenly and without warning

He called me out of the blue

suddenly and without warning

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suddenly and without warning

The idea came out of the blue

silly or unreasonable

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silly or unreasonable

That is a ridiculous idea

in a way that is silly or unreasonable

The price is ridiculous

very silly or unreasonable

You look ridiculous in that hat

very foolish or unreasonable

Your idea is completely ridiculous

the number 10 in a sequence

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the number 10 in a sequence

She is the tenth student to arrive

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to push a finger or object into something

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to push a finger or object into something

She poked him in the arm

to push or prod someone or something with a finger or a pointed object

Don't poke the bear

to look around a place to find information

He was poking around the old desk

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

not smart or not able to think well

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not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

to cause someone to be upset or worried

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to cause someone to be upset or worried

The news was very disturbing

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

The movie had some disturbing scenes

objects or items in general

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objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

to start to fail or go wrong suddenly

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to start to fail or go wrong suddenly

His career hit the skids after the scandal

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

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a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

I have a family emergency

a serious situation needing immediate action

This is an emergency

the part of a hospital for urgent medical care

He is in the emergency

to go into a place or vehicle

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to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

after a long time or delay

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after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

a large sign for advertising

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a large sign for advertising

I saw a big billboard on the highway

a large outdoor board for advertisements

I saw an advertisement on the billboard

an official document that allows you to do something

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an official document that allows you to do something

I have a license

to give official permission for something

The city licensed the new cafe

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