Gilmore Girls — Season 6 Episode 9
Words & meanings
758 words
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the starting point of a situation
In scenethe starting point of a situation
Let us go back to the first place
Let us go back to the first place
coming before all others in time or order
coming before all others in time or order
She won the first place in the race
She won the first place in the race
the original situation or reason for something
the original situation or reason for something
That was not the case in the first place
That was not the case in the first place
at the beginning
at the beginning
I did not want to go there in the first place
I did not want to go there in the first place
the first part of something
In scenethe first part of something
The beginning of the movie was great
The beginning of the movie was great
the first part of something
the first part of something
The beginning of the movie was slow
The beginning of the movie was slow
to make someone feel sad or worried
In sceneto make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
feeling unhappy or worried
In scenefeeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
a device used to make calls and use the internet
In scenea device used to make calls and use the internet
I lost my cell phone
I lost my cell phone
the smallest part of a living thing
the smallest part of a living thing
The human body is made of many cells
The human body is made of many cells
a small unit that is part of a larger system
a small unit that is part of a larger system
The human body is made of cells
The human body is made of cells
a small room in a prison
a small room in a prison
The prisoner is in his cell
The prisoner is in his cell
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
to cook food in an oven
In sceneto cook food in an oven
She wants to bake some cookies
She wants to bake some cookies
to make someone feel very hot
to make someone feel very hot
The sun is baking us today
The sun is baking us today
expressing admiration or praise
In sceneexpressing admiration or praise
She gave me a complimentary review
She gave me a complimentary review
given without charge
given without charge
The hotel offers complimentary breakfast
The hotel offers complimentary breakfast
as it seems or appears
In sceneas it seems or appears
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
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 plan to deceive someone
In scenea plan to deceive someone
The story was just a hoax
The story was just a hoax
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
in a direct and honest way
In scenein a direct and honest way
Frankly, I do not like this
Frankly, I do not like this
having strong feelings of love or sadness
In scenehaving strong feelings of love or sadness
She is very sentimental about her old photos
She is very sentimental about her old photos
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
kept hidden or private
In scenekept hidden or private
He is a closet fan of that band
He is a closet fan of that band
a small room for storing things
In scenea small room for storing things
Put your coat in the closet
Put your coat in the closet
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
a person who wins a game or contest
In scenea person who wins a game or contest
The winner gets a prize
The winner gets a prize
a person or thing that is very good or successful
a person or thing that is very good or successful
This new idea is a real winner
This new idea is a real winner
someone who wins a contest or competition
someone who wins a contest or competition
He was the winner
He was the winner
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
a set of investments owned by a person or company
In scenea set of investments owned by a person or company
He has a diverse investment portfolio
He has a diverse investment portfolio
a sweet frozen food made from milk
In scenea sweet frozen food made from milk
I love chocolate ice cream
I love chocolate ice cream
a sweet, cold food made from milk or cream, sugar, and flavorings
a sweet, cold food made from milk or cream, sugar, and flavorings
I love to eat strawberry ice cream
I love to eat strawberry ice cream
to arrange the sheets and covers on a bed neatly
In sceneto arrange the sheets and covers on a bed neatly
I make my bed every morning
I make my bed every morning
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
In sceneto plan or arrange something at a particular time
I need to organize a party for my friend
I need to organize a party for my friend
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will organize a meeting
I will organize a meeting
putting things in order
putting things in order
I need to organize my desk
I need to organize my desk
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
to express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
what you think about something
In scenewhat you think about something
That is an interesting point of view
That is an interesting point of view
a way of thinking about something
a way of thinking about something
I understand your point of view
I understand your point of view
a clever but often dishonest action or device
In scenea clever but often dishonest action or device
The free gift was just a marketing gimmick
The free gift was just a marketing gimmick
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
a device for baking or heating food
In scenea device for baking or heating food
Put the cake in the oven
Put the cake in the oven
an early start that gives an advantage
In scenean early start that gives an advantage
He got a head start by studying early
He got a head start by studying early
a list of books, articles, or other materials used to support information
In scenea list of books, articles, or other materials used to support information
I added references to my essay
I added references to my essay
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
a symbol in an alphabet
In scenea symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
a written note sent to someone
In scenea written note sent to someone
I wrote a letter
I wrote a letter
a certificate given for achievement in sports
a certificate given for achievement in sports
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
in every detail, without any changes
in every detail, without any changes
He followed the instructions to the letter
He followed the instructions to the letter
a word used to say goodbye
a word used to say goodbye
Bye bye, see you later
Bye bye, see you later
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The money is bye bye
The money is bye bye
an informal or child-friendly expression used when leaving
an informal or child-friendly expression used when leaving
I said bye bye to my friend
I said bye bye to my friend
to not do something correctly or not hit something
In sceneto not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to feel sad that someone is not with you
to feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
a message sent by radio or electricity
a message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
a hard hat worn to protect the head
In scenea hard hat worn to protect the head
Always wear a helmet when riding a bike
Always wear a helmet when riding a bike
a hard hat that protects the head
a hard hat that protects the head
Wear your helmet
Wear your helmet
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
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 say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a great number or quantity
In scenea great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
Stop staring at me
Stop staring at me
to look at something for a long time
to look at something for a long time
Do not stare at people
Do not stare at people
containing less fat than usual
containing less fat than usual
I prefer low fat yogurt
I prefer low fat yogurt
containing less fat than usual
containing less fat than usual
I prefer to buy low-fat milk
I prefer to buy low-fat milk
to recognize the worth of something
In sceneto recognize the worth of something
I appreciated his hard work
I appreciated his hard work
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to cry out loudly
In sceneto cry out loudly
He started to yell at his friend
He started to yell at his friend
to cry out loudly
to cry out loudly
Don't yell at me
Don't yell at me
a small piece of dough cooked in liquid or steam
In scenea small piece of dough cooked in liquid or steam
I love eating dumplings
I love eating dumplings
a person applying for a position or degree
In scenea person applying for a position or degree
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
He is the best candidate for the job
He is the best candidate for the job
a person who is competing in an election
a person who is competing in an election
The candidate gave a great speech
The candidate gave a great speech
a paper that lists your work history and skills
In scenea paper that lists your work history and skills
I sent my resume to the company
I sent my resume to the company
a document listing your work experience and skills
a document listing your work experience and skills
I updated my resume for the job
I updated my resume for the job
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
not being present
In scenenot being present
A page is missing
A page is missing
to feel sad that someone is not with you
to feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss you
I miss you
not able to be found
not able to be found
The dog is missing
The dog is missing
to not reach or catch something
to not reach or catch something
I missed the ball
I missed the ball
to not have something that should be there
to not have something that should be there
One page is missing from this book
One page is missing from this book
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
In sceneto find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
to understand something after thinking
to understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
to think or believe something is likely
to think or believe something is likely
I figured out it would rain
I figured out it would rain
to go to someone's house or location
In sceneto go to someone's house or location
Come over to my house
Come over to my house
to change to a different group or side
to change to a different group or side
He decided to come over to our team
He decided to come over to our team
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to make use of something
to make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
to strike something with force
In sceneto strike something with force
I heard a loud bang
I heard a loud bang
the hair cut straight across the forehead
the hair cut straight across the forehead
She has bangs
She has bangs
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They banged
They banged
a place where someone lives, often used informally
a place where someone lives, often used informally
This is my bang
This is my bang
to strike something hard
to strike something hard
He banged his head on the door
He banged his head on the door
a sudden loud sound
a sudden loud sound
I heard a loud bang outside
I heard a loud bang outside
things that are difficult to understand
In scenethings that are difficult to understand
We studied the complexities of the system
We studied the complexities of the system
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
In sceneto hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
What do you think of this movie
What do you think of this movie
to have an idea or remember something
to have an idea or remember something
I can think of a better name
I can think of a better name
to have someone or something in your thoughts
to have someone or something in your thoughts
I am thinking of my friends
I am thinking of my friends
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
Can you think of any good movies
Can you think of any good movies
to have an idea or opinion about something
to have an idea or opinion about something
What do you think of this book
What do you think of this book
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
containing as much as possible
In scenecontaining as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
containing all parts; entire
containing all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
feeling a very strong need to eat
In scenefeeling a very strong need to eat
I am starving
I am starving
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
a large building where aircraft are kept
In scenea large building where aircraft are kept
They parked the aircraft in the hangar
They parked the aircraft in the hangar
a district or community within a town or city
In scenea district or community within a town or city
I live in a quiet neighborhood
I live in a quiet neighborhood
a device that holds a light bulb and connects it to power
In scenea device that holds a light bulb and connects it to power
The light bulb fits into the socket
The light bulb fits into the socket
a device that holds a light bulb
In scenea device that holds a light bulb
I need to replace the light socket
I need to replace the light socket
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
In sceneto do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
to make someone known to another person
In sceneto make someone known to another person
I want to introduce you to my friend
I want to introduce you to my friend
to present something new
to present something new
The company introduced a new phone
The company introduced a new phone
to bring something into a place for the first time
to bring something into a place for the first time
The company introduced a new product
The company introduced a new product
to make someone known to others for the first time
to make someone known to others for the first time
I want to introduce my friend to you
I want to introduce my friend to you
having become less in size
In scenehaving become less in size
The sweater is shrunken
The sweater is shrunken
a large sea fish with sharp teeth
In scenea large sea fish with sharp teeth
The shark is swimming
The shark is swimming
a very aggressive or skilled lawyer
a very aggressive or skilled lawyer
He is a real shark in the courtroom
He is a real shark in the courtroom
a large fish with sharp teeth
a large fish with sharp teeth
The shark swam in the ocean
The shark swam in the ocean
to put clothes on someone
In sceneto put clothes on someone
She helped clothe the baby
She helped clothe the baby
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
the time between noon and evening
In scenethe time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
the period from noon to evening
the period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
a red or yellow fruit used in cooking
In scenea red or yellow fruit used in cooking
I love fresh tomatoes
I love fresh tomatoes
a round red fruit often used as a vegetable in cooking
In scenea round red fruit often used as a vegetable in cooking
The salad contains fresh tomato
The salad contains fresh tomato
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
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to make someone feel very scared
In sceneto make someone feel very scared
The scary movie terrified the children
The scary movie terrified the children
feeling very scared
feeling very scared
The loud noise terrified the baby
The loud noise terrified the baby
not obvious or noticeable
In scenenot obvious or noticeable
There is a subtle difference between the two
There is a subtle difference between the two
without any delay or preparation
In scenewithout any delay or preparation
He is ready to go at the drop of a hat
He is ready to go at the drop of a hat
immediately, without needing to wait or prepare
immediately, without needing to wait or prepare
She leaves at the drop of a hat
She leaves at the drop of a hat
to get rid of something
In sceneto get rid of something
He has thrown out all his old papers
He has thrown out all his old papers
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
He was thrown out of the club
He was thrown out of the club