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Gossip Girl — Season 4 Episode 2

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to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to defeat or gain control over someone

In scene

to defeat or gain control over someone

The team got the better of their opponents

to win against someone in a contest or fight

He eventually got the better of his opponent

the physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for our bodies

groups of people working together for a purpose

International bodies work together for peace

the whole physical structure of a person or animal

We should take care of our bodies

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

a person who controls equipment or provides a service

In scene

a person who controls equipment or provides a service

The phone operator helped me

correct or right for the situation

In scene

correct or right for the situation

Please wear proper shoes for the hike

correct or right for the situation

You should wear proper clothes for the meeting

correct or right for the situation

Please use the proper tools

polite and following social rules

He is a very proper young man

a small book where someone writes down contact details of people they know

In scene

a small book where someone writes down contact details of people they know

I have his number in my little black book

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to design or make something new

In scene

to design or make something new

Who invented the telephone?

the son of your child

In scene

the son of your child

He is my grandson

the son of your son or daughter

My grandson is five years old

the son of your son or daughter

My grandson loves to play soccer

the son of one's son or daughter

My grandson is playing in the garden

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

to look after yourself or be cautious

In scene

to look after yourself or be cautious

Take care on the road

to care for someone or something

He takes care of his little sister

the act of looking after someone or something

She takes care of her sister

to look after someone or something

I will take care of the baby

happening in the real world, not in stories or games

In scene

happening in the real world, not in stories or games

This doesn't happen in real life

relating to ordinary, practical life

This is a real-life example

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

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to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

In scene

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

In scene

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

all of something

In scene

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

to be the best or first in a competition

In scene

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger

In scene

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger

The police found a fingerprint on the glass

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is reading a book

having qualities typical of a girl

These toys are designed for girls

young woman | a female child or young woman

Those girls are students

young female humans

There are many girls playing in the park

young female people

The girls are going to school

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

to take or use something selfishly

In scene

to take or use something selfishly

Don't hog the remote

a large farm animal with a broad snout

The hog is very big

giving a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

In scene

giving a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

It was a pleasurable experience

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

the joint connecting the arm to the body

In scene

the joint connecting the arm to the body

My shoulder hurts

a duty or burden you must carry

He bears a heavy shoulder for the team

the part of a road next to the main driving lane

He pulled the car onto the shoulder

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

to make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

to control and move a vehicle

In scene

to control and move a vehicle

I am driving a car

to make someone feel or do something

He is driving me crazy

to make money for a business

This strategy is driving profit

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

In scene

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

having life

The fish is still live

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

to cause something to go to a place

In scene

to cause something to go to a place

He sent a letter to me

to cause something to go somewhere

I sent a letter to my friend

to cause something to go somewhere

I sent an email

the only one of its kind

In scene

the only one of its kind

You are my one and only

the only one of its kind

She is the one and only winner

in a better position than others

In scene

in a better position than others

She is ahead in the race

earlier than planned or expected

We arrived ahead of schedule

in the direction in front

Go straight ahead

coming or happening in the time to come

There are many challenges ahead

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

behaving in a way that shows an unwanted, obsessive interest in someone

In scene

behaving in a way that shows an unwanted, obsessive interest in someone

His behavior toward her was a bit stalker-ish

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a sea animal with a hard shell that you can eat

In scene

a sea animal with a hard shell that you can eat

I love eating oysters

to walk with difficulty because one leg is hurt

In scene

to walk with difficulty because one leg is hurt

The dog is limping

soft and lacking strength

The leaves of the plant were limp

a way of walking with difficulty because of a leg or foot injury

He walks with a slight limp

not strong or firm

His handshake was limp

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 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

happening most of the time

In scene

happening most of the time

It was just a normal day

happening most of the time

It is usual to see rain

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

a group of people living together and sharing everything

In scene

a group of people living together and sharing everything

They decided to live in a commune

to feel close to something

I love to commune with nature

to feel a close, spiritual connection with someone or something

I like to commune with nature

causing public outrage or violating accepted standards of behavior

In scene

causing public outrage or violating accepted standards of behavior

His behavior was scandalous

causing public outrage or moral shock

It was a scandalous decision

at all times; every time

In scene

at all times; every time

I always wake up early

true or accepted everywhere

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true or accepted everywhere

Music is a universal language

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

In scene

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

In scene

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

the management of money and assets

In scene

the management of money and assets

He studies finance at university

money provided for a project or purchase

They need finance for the new project

to give money for a project or purchase

They will finance the new project.

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or at last

In scene

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

happening at a place of work

In scene

happening at a place of work

We received training on the job

happening in a place of work

He had an accident on the job

actively doing one's work

She is on the job all day

if something happens or as a preparation

In scene

if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella just in case

done in order to be prepared for a possibility, even if it is unlikely

I took an umbrella just in case

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

In scene

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

to decide between options

In scene

to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

In scene

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

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

a place where sick people are treated

In scene

a place where sick people are treated

He works at the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

I went to the hospital for a checkup

a place where sick people are treated

The medical center is very busy today

a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

to be carried to a place by water

In scene

to be carried to a place by water

A piece of wood washed up on the shore

to fail or stop being successful, especially in a career

His career washed up years ago

to clean plates, cups, and cutlery after a meal

I will wash up after we eat

to become visible or noticeable

In scene

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

items worn on the body

In scene

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to like one thing more than another

In scene

to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

able to be used or obtained

In scene

able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

likely to happen very soon

In scene

likely to happen very soon

Success is imminent

likely to occur very soon

The storm is imminent

to get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

the most recent time before now

In scene

the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

almost not; by a very small amount

In scene

almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

to take something that is not yours

In scene

to take something that is not yours

He tried to thieve some jewelry

not being present

In scene

not being present

A page is missing

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss you

not able to be found

The dog is missing

to not reach or catch something

I missed the ball

to not have something that should be there

One page is missing from this book

happening just after something else

In scene

happening just after something else

I will call you right after the meeting

at the moment that comes just after something happens

I left right after the movie

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

the act of protecting yourself from attack

In scene

the act of protecting yourself from attack

She is taking a self defense class

the act of protecting yourself from harm

They practiced self defense techniques

the act of protecting yourself from harm

He studied karate for self defense

on the condition that

In scene

on the condition that

You can stay as long as you are quiet

the amount of time that something lasts

The movie was not as long as the book

on the condition that

You can stay as long as you are quiet

on the condition that

I will go as long as you come too

from a country that is not your own

In scene

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

from another country or culture

This custom is foreign to me

feeling or showing thanks

In scene

feeling or showing thanks

I am grateful for your help

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

In scene

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

money kept for future use

In scene

money kept for future use

She put her saving into the bank

to keep something safe from harm

We are saving the forest

to make something smaller or use less of it

This habit helps in saving energy

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

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