How I Met Your Mother — Season 3 Episode 8
Words & meanings
567 words
CEFR level
the number 9
In scenethe number 9
I have nine apples
I have nine apples
a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light
In scenea framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light
She opened the window
She opened the window
a glass-covered opening in a wall
a glass-covered opening in a wall
The window is broken
The window is broken
a short period of time when something is possible
a short period of time when something is possible
We have a narrow window to finish the project
We have a narrow window to finish the project
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
In sceneto make someone be in a particular state or condition
The news left him speechless
The news left him speechless
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
I am leaving the house now
I am leaving the house now
something that is left behind after a process
something that is left behind after a process
This ash is a leaving of the fire
This ash is a leaving of the fire
to make something better or more valuable
In sceneto make something better or more valuable
Reading books can enrich your mind
Reading books can enrich your mind
a close friend
In scenea close friend
He is my best pal
He is my best pal
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
a colorful bird that can imitate speech
In scenea colorful bird that can imitate speech
The parrot can talk
The parrot can talk
a decorative fastener for shirt cuffs
In scenea decorative fastener for shirt cuffs
He wore gold cufflinks
He wore gold cufflinks
a medical condition where the body cannot control blood sugar
In scenea medical condition where the body cannot control blood sugar
My grandfather has diabetes
My grandfather has diabetes
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
this day
In scenethis day
I am busy today
I am busy today
the current day
In scenethe current day
We start today
We start today
the present day
the present day
Today is a holiday
Today is a holiday
the day now
the day now
I saw him today
I saw him today
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
to become very angry or upset
In sceneto become very angry or upset
He lost it when he saw the broken vase
He lost it when he saw the broken vase
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a shout of excitement or joy
In scenea shout of excitement or joy
Whoo! We won the game!
Whoo! We won the game!
to shout loudly to show excitement
to shout loudly to show excitement
They yelled whoo after the goal
They yelled whoo after the goal
a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry
a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry
The crowd shouted whoo
The crowd shouted whoo
the result of reaching a goal
In scenethe result of reaching a goal
Hard work leads to success
Hard work leads to success
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
What's up bro
What's up bro
an informal word for a brother
an informal word for a brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
a close male friend or brother
a close male friend or brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
a strip of material worn around the waist
In scenea strip of material worn around the waist
He wore a black belt
He wore a black belt
an area with a particular feature
an area with a particular feature
The region is part of the corn belt
The region is part of the corn belt
unwanted food or other things thrown away
In sceneunwanted food or other things thrown away
Take out the garbage
Take out the garbage
of very low quality
of very low quality
This movie is total garbage
This movie is total garbage
unwanted waste material
unwanted waste material
Please take out the garbage
Please take out the garbage
unwanted waste material
unwanted waste material
Please take out the garbage
Please take out the garbage
showing or expressing love
In sceneshowing or expressing love
He is a romantic man
He is a romantic man
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
They had a romantic dinner
They had a romantic dinner
a common pet with four legs
In scenea common pet with four legs
I have a small dog
I have a small dog
a common four-legged pet animal
a common four-legged pet animal
The dog is playing in the park
The dog is playing in the park
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
a low Japanese-style mattress that can be folded up
In scenea low Japanese-style mattress that can be folded up
I sleep on a futon
I sleep on a futon
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
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
at some times, not always
In sceneat some times, not always
Sometimes I wake up early
Sometimes I wake up early
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a light hollow roll made from batter
In scenea light hollow roll made from batter
The popover is very light and fluffy
The popover is very light and fluffy
a light, hollow roll made from batter
a light, hollow roll made from batter
I baked some popovers for breakfast
I baked some popovers for breakfast
a type of small dog with long ears
In scenea type of small dog with long ears
He has a Cocker Spaniel
He has a Cocker Spaniel
from a past time until now
In scenefrom a past time until now
I have lived here ever since I was a child
I have lived here ever since I was a child
continuously from a past point in time until the present
continuously from a past point in time until the present
I have lived here ever since
I have lived here ever since
from a time
from a time
I have lived here ever since
I have lived here ever since
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
She has been happy ever since
She has been happy ever since
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
a system of words for expressing ideas
In scenea system of words for expressing ideas
I am learning a new language
I am learning a new language
the words that someone uses when speaking
the words that someone uses when speaking
He speaks a foreign language
He speaks a foreign language
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
using a process that repeats itself
In sceneusing a process that repeats itself
This is a recursive function
This is a recursive function
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
In scenein a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to strict rules or facts
according to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
according to the exact rules
according to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
In sceneto plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
a list of planned activities and times for them
a list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
a plan of events or tasks
a plan of events or tasks
My schedule is very busy
My schedule is very busy
a person who makes something right
In scenea person who makes something right
He is a professional corrector
He is a professional corrector
a substance used for cleaning
In scenea substance used for cleaning
Use the detergent for the laundry
Use the detergent for the laundry
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
used to add another point
In sceneused to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late
used to add another point to what has been said
used to add another point to what has been said
Besides it is raining outside
Besides it is raining outside
in addition to what has been said
in addition to what has been said
Besides it is getting late
Besides it is getting late
other than; not including
other than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides me
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
a baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese
In scenea baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese
I love eating lasagna
I love eating lasagna
the act of breaking a rule or law
In scenethe act of breaking a rule or law
This is a clear violation of the rules
This is a clear violation of the rules
a large vehicle for carrying goods
In scenea large vehicle for carrying goods
The truck is very big
The truck is very big
a person trained to care for sick people
In scenea person trained to care for sick people
The nurse is very kind
The nurse is very kind
a person who cares for sick people in a hospital
a person who cares for sick people in a hospital
The nurse works in the hospital
The nurse works in the hospital
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
by a large amount
by a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
the path or line along which something moves
the path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
to get something that was lost or stored
In sceneto get something that was lost or stored
I managed to retrieve my passport
I managed to retrieve my passport
to go and bring something back
to go and bring something back
The dog can retrieve the ball
The dog can retrieve the ball
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
a young dog
In scenea young dog
The puppy is cute
The puppy is cute
very young dogs
very young dogs
The puppy is playing in the garden
The puppy is playing in the garden
a twisted salty bread snack
In scenea twisted salty bread snack
I love eating pretzels
I love eating pretzels
to look similar to something or someone
In sceneto look similar to something or someone
He resembles his father
He resembles his father
to look like something else
to look like something else
She resembles her mother
She resembles her mother
to make a liquid flow from a container
In sceneto make a liquid flow from a container
Please pour me some water
Please pour me some water
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He poured all his attention into the work
He poured all his attention into the work
to rain very hard
to rain very hard
It is pouring outside today
It is pouring outside today
to spoil or fail something
In sceneto spoil or fail something
I blew my chance
I blew my chance
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
That performance blew me away
That performance blew me away
to send out air from the mouth
to send out air from the mouth
Blow the candles
Blow the candles
to burst or break open with force
to burst or break open with force
He received a blow to the head
He received a blow to the head
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
something that is boring or annoying
In scenesomething that is boring or annoying
This meeting is such a drag
This meeting is such a drag
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
He took a long drag
He took a long drag
to pull something along a surface or with effort
to pull something along a surface or with effort
Drag the chair across the room
Drag the chair across the room
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
He is famous for his drag performance
He is famous for his drag performance
a female sheep
In scenea female sheep
The ewe is grazing
The ewe is grazing
a female sheep
In scenea female sheep
The farmer has a ewe
The farmer has a ewe
to put food into your mouth and swallow it
In sceneto put food into your mouth and swallow it
I eat an apple
I eat an apple
to take food into your mouth and swallow it
In sceneto take food into your mouth and swallow it
We eat dinner at six
We eat dinner at six
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
He eats all the cookies
He eats all the cookies
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
a very hard or painful experience
In scenea very hard or painful experience
The long journey was a terrible ordeal
The long journey was a terrible ordeal
a group of words that expresses a complete thought
In scenea group of words that expresses a complete thought
This is a long sentence
This is a long sentence
to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime
to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime
The judge sentenced the criminal to jail
The judge sentenced the criminal to jail
a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime
a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime
He received a five year sentence
He received a five year sentence
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am slightly tired
I am slightly tired
a person who looks after or protects something
In scenea person who looks after or protects something
He is the keeper of the zoo
He is the keeper of the zoo
a person who looks after something
a person who looks after something
He is the keeper of the zoo animals
He is the keeper of the zoo animals
a person who plays a specific position in a sport
a person who plays a specific position in a sport
The keeper blocked the shot
The keeper blocked the shot
someone or something worth keeping
someone or something worth keeping
You should marry him because he is a keeper
You should marry him because he is a keeper
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
In sceneto have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
happening all the time
In scenehappening all the time
The world is constantly changing
The world is constantly changing
a cereal plant with yellow kernels
In scenea cereal plant with yellow kernels
Corn grows in warm climates
Corn grows in warm climates
a hard painful area on a toe
a hard painful area on a toe
He has a corn on his toe
He has a corn on his toe
a yellow grain used as food
a yellow grain used as food
I love eating grilled corn
I love eating grilled corn
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
an object in the sky that people think is from another planet
In scenean object in the sky that people think is from another planet
I saw a UFO last night
I saw a UFO last night
continuing without stopping
In scenecontinuing without stopping
The incessant rain lasted for days
The incessant rain lasted for days