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Gossip Girl — Season 3 Episode 1

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a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

In scene

a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

I received an important e-mail

letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

The mail arrives every morning

to send a message electronically via the internet

Please e-mail me the file

a message sent by computer

I received an important e-mail

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

to not win a fight, game, or contest

In scene

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

to live in a place for a period of time

In scene

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

In scene

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

used to give one reason or example

In scene

used to give one reason or example

One thing I like about this house is the garden

for no particular reason

In scene

for no particular reason

I did it just because

the cause for something happening

I bought it just because

to move to a lower position or level

In scene

to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to move from a higher place to a lower one

We will go down the stairs

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down at the party

used to refer to any person, no matter who they are

In scene

used to refer to any person, no matter who they are

You can trust whomever you like

the objective form of "whoever"

I will interview whomever you send

the object form of "who"

He did not tell me whomever he met

an unknown or unspecified place

In scene

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

to kiss someone in a romantic way

In scene

to kiss someone in a romantic way

They were making out in the park

a large outdoor fire for burning or celebration

In scene

a large outdoor fire for burning or celebration

We built a bonfire on the beach

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

In scene

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to seem or have the appearance of something

In scene

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to go to an event or be in a place

In scene

to go to an event or be in a place

I will attend the meeting

to happen at the same time as something else

Fever often attends this illness

to help or look after someone or something

You should attend to your studies

to stay until someone or something arrives

He attended the guests at the door

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to seem or give the impression of being something

You are looking happy today

to turn your eyes toward something to see it

She is looking at the stars

a place where students study before college

In scene

a place where students study before college

I go to high school

acting in a childish or silly way

Stop acting so high school about this

a school for students aged 14 to 18

She is a high school student

relating to the level of education for teenagers

She is a high-school student

to have something as part of a group or set

In scene

to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

In scene

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

to be an obstacle or prevent progress

In scene

to be an obstacle or prevent progress

Nothing will stand in his way

to be in a particular place

Please stand in this area

a person who takes the place of another

I need a stand-in for the show

to take the place of someone or something

I will stand in for him today

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma

In scene

to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma

He graduated from high school

to move to a more advanced level or activity

He graduated to a faster car

relating to a level of study after a first degree

She is applying for a graduate program

the state of being free from control by others

In scene

the state of being free from control by others

They fought for their independence

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

a look on someone's face that shows emotion

In scene

a look on someone's face that shows emotion

He had a sad expression

a word or group of words that communicates a meaning

This is a common expression

a person who buys goods

In scene

a person who buys goods

The buyer paid for the car

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

a group with similar qualities

In scene

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 say sorry for something you did wrong

In scene

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

to telephone someone who called you earlier

In scene

to telephone someone who called you earlier

I will call you back later

to ask someone to come back

The boss called the employee back to the office

to phone someone who called you earlier

I will call back later

to telephone someone again

Please call back tomorrow

to like someone or something more than another

In scene

to like someone or something more than another

I prefer tea to coffee

to like one thing more than another

I prefer coffee to tea

a person's standing or rank in society

In scene

a person's standing or rank in society

He has high status in the company

the state or position of something

What is your current status?

the state or position of something

What is the status of your application

the form or shape of a person or thing

In scene

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

someone whose behavior is different from what is considered normal

In scene

someone whose behavior is different from what is considered normal

Society often views him as a deviant

different from what is normal or accepted

His deviant behavior caused problems

the season between summer and winter

In scene

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

to give something to someone to make them do something

In scene

to give something to someone to make them do something

She bribed the guard with a gift

to give something to someone to get them to act unfairly

He tried to bribe the judge

to give money secretly to influence someone

He tried to bribe the official

money given to someone to do something dishonest

They accepted a large bribe

to think something may not be true

In scene

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

to make someone very angry

In scene

to make someone very angry

You really pissed him off

to make someone angry (vulgar)

In scene

to make someone angry (vulgar)

That noise really pisses me off

to leave a place or person, often in a rude way

He told me to piss off

to go away from a place

Just piss off and leave me alone

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation

In scene

an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation

The politician was involved in a huge scandal

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

to receive a message or response from someone

In scene

to receive a message or response from someone

I hope to hear from you soon

to get a message or call from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I heard from my brother about the results

more than usual

In scene

more than usual

The price is higher now

at a more advanced level

She studies at a higher level

at a greater height or position

The price is higher now

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Costs are higher today

a journey in a vehicle

In scene

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

In scene

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

to make preparations for something to happen

In scene

to make preparations for something to happen

I need to arrange a meeting

to put things in a neat order

Please arrange the chairs

to plan or prepare something

I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow

coming after the first

In scene

coming after the first

This is my second book

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

fully or totally

In scene

fully or totally

I entirely agree with you

the fact of being seen or noticed online

In scene

the fact of being seen or noticed online

She has a strong online presence

being near someone or something

His presence calmed me down

the state of being somewhere

I felt his presence in the room

extremely important

In scene

extremely important

It is crucial to be on time

to store something in a secret place

In scene

to store something in a secret place

She stashed the money under the bed

a secret store of something

He has a stash of candy

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

a time when you can do something

In scene

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

to take care of a house while the owner is away

In scene

to take care of a house while the owner is away

I am doing some house-sitting for my friend

words of praise for a success

In scene

words of praise for a success

Congratulations on your new job

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

sure to happen

Success is certain

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

In scene

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

to make or produce something

In scene

to make or produce something

They will form a committee

the state of being fit and ready to perform well

The athlete is in excellent form

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

Fill out this form

the visible shape of something

The ice took a strange form

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

a particular area or existence

In scene

a particular area or existence

He lives in his own world

the planet we live on

The world is round

the state of being alive and having experiences

She brought a new baby into the world

the earth with its people

Peace in the world is important

causing excitement

In scene

causing excitement

The game was very exciting

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

to say hello to someone who has returned

In scene

to say hello to someone who has returned

Welcome back to the team

to say hello to someone who has returned

Welcome back to the city

to greet someone who has returned

Welcome back to the office

to greet someone who has returned

Welcome back home

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

a small container for carrying money and personal items

In scene

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 be decided by something

In scene

to be decided by something

It depends on the weather

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

In scene

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

He didn't want to humiliate her in public

to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed

He tried to humiliate me

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

It was a humiliating moment for him

relating to a national law-making body

In scene

relating to a national law-making body

The congressional session ended today

lacking strength or power

In scene

lacking strength or power

He is too weak to stand

not strong or powerful

He feels weak after being sick

comparative form of weak

He became weaker after the illness

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to find someone or something after searching for them

In scene

to find someone or something after searching for them

The police tracked down the thief

to find someone or something after searching

I finally tracked down the book

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

to give or offer something to someone

In scene

to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

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