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Modern Family — Season 2 Episode 9

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a container with flat sides

In scene

a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

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

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

to send a written message by phone

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to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

In scene

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

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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

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

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

a large African monkey with a long face

In scene

a large African monkey with a long face

The baboon is eating fruit

a large African monkey with a long face

I saw a baboon at the zoo

to check that something is true or correct

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to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

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a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

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

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

to start a romantic relationship again after breaking up

In scene

to start a romantic relationship again after breaking up

They decided to get back together

to start a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They decided to get back together

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

We should get back together after that fight

to start dating someone again after a breakup

They decided to get back together

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

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

the feeling of being happy and entertained

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the feeling of being happy and entertained

The game is a source of amusement

one of the five long parts of your hand

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one of the five long parts of your hand

I have a ring on my finger

to say someone is guilty of a crime

She fingered him as the thief

to make a very hard effort to do something

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to make a very hard effort to do something

He strained to finish the race

to remove solid pieces from a liquid

Strain the pasta

a piece of music or a tune

We heard the strains of a distant song

a difficult situation that causes worry or stress

The job puts a lot of strain on him

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 make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to make a short visit

In scene

to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

to do without something you usually have

In scene

to do without something you usually have

I can't go without my coffee in the morning

to manage without having something

I can go without TV for a week

to not have something

Many children go without shoes

very serious or strong

In scene

very serious or strong

He felt an acute pain

very good or sensitive

The dog has an acute sense of smell

a small picture or set of characters used to show emotion in text

In scene

a small picture or set of characters used to show emotion in text

She added an emoticon to her message

a small image or set of characters used to show emotion in text

She added an emoticon to her text message

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

a little bit

In scene

a little bit

I'm kinda tired

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

a word or group of words that communicates a meaning

In scene

a word or group of words that communicates a meaning

This is a common expression

a look on someone's face that shows emotion

He had a sad expression

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

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 go out of a place

In scene

to go out of a place

Please exit the building

a way to leave a place or road

Where is the emergency exit?

bad or not positive

In scene

bad or not positive

He has a negative attitude

not good or harmful

He has a negative attitude

a value or charge that is below zero

This number is negative

a word or value that means "no" or less than zero

He gave a negative answer

feeling not at ease

In scene

feeling not at ease

I feel uncomfortable here

causing physical discomfort

This chair is uncomfortable

a state of great pain or misery

In scene

a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a baked meal made with meat, vegetables, and sauce

In scene

a baked meal made with meat, vegetables, and sauce

I made a chicken casserole for dinner

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

the feeling of needing to vomit

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the feeling of needing to vomit

I have some nausea

the fleshy part of the body you sit on

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the fleshy part of the body you sit on

He fell on his fanny

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

In scene

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

She wore a scarf around her neck

to kiss and hug someone romantically

They were necking in the park

a situation where someone is closely watching or pressuring you

My boss is breathing down my neck

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas

The village lies on a narrow neck of land

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

used to express surprise

In scene

used to express surprise

Gosh, it is cold outside

to watch something without taking part

In scene

to watch something without taking part

He just looked on while they fought

to try to find information by searching

I need to look on the files for the name

to think of someone or something in a particular way

I look on him as a friend

to watch something without taking part

We looked on as they played the game

for all time, always

In scene

for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

I listen to music

to give attention to a sound or person speaking

I like to listen to music

to give attention to a sound or someone speaking

Please listen to my advice

to hear and focus on something

Listen to the teacher

extremely clever or bright

In scene

extremely clever or bright

She is a very smart student

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

the name of a color like red or blue

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the name of a color like red or blue

Red is my favorite color

to put color on something

She colors the picture

to affect how someone thinks or feels about something

His past experiences colored his view

the warmest season of the year

In scene

the warmest season of the year

I love summer

a person's first name

Summer is my best friend

to spend the summer season in a place

They summer in Italy

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please come on in

not yet filled or taken

In scene

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

not shut or blocked

The window is open

one of four equal parts

In scene

one of four equal parts

Give me a quarter of the cake

a specific district or section of a town or city

He moved into new quarters

a 25-cent coin used in the United States

I paid with a quarter

kindness shown to an enemy or opponent

They showed no quarter

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to give food or drink to someone

In scene

to give food or drink to someone

They serve breakfast at 8 AM

to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport

It is your turn to serve

to make someone do a punishment

He must serve five years in prison

to do a job or duty for an organization

He served in the army for two years

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

connected to the long tube in the body that digests food

In scene

connected to the long tube in the body that digests food

The doctor examined his intestinal problems

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

a young dog

In scene

a young dog

The puppy is cute

very young dogs

The puppy is playing in the garden

more unpleasant or of lower quality

In scene

more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to move through the air using wings or engines

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to move through the air using wings or engines

Birds fly south in winter

to move through the air using wings

Birds fly in the sky

moving through the air

I saw a bird flyin over the tree

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

expect/wish | to want something to happen

She is hoping to pass the exam

to live or work without something

In scene

to live or work without something

I can do without coffee today

to succeed in living or working without something

I can do without coffee today

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

used to say something is a good idea

In scene

used to say something is a good idea

You oughta see a doctor

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

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 select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

a piece of music with words

In scene

a piece of music with words

I love this song

a short piece of music with words

In scene

a short piece of music with words

She sang a short song

the surgical removal of the appendix

In scene

the surgical removal of the appendix

He had an appendectomy yesterday

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

a travel from one place to another

In scene

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

a period of 12 months

In scene

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

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

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