Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 1
Words & meanings
582 words
CEFR level
to call a phone number by pressing buttons
In sceneto call a phone number by pressing buttons
Dial the number now
Dial the number now
to change the level or amount of something
to change the level or amount of something
You can dial the temperature to your liking
You can dial the temperature to your liking
to change a setting using a knob or button
to change a setting using a knob or button
Dial the temperature down
Dial the temperature down
a piece of cloth or paper used for cleaning during meals
In scenea piece of cloth or paper used for cleaning during meals
I need a napkin
I need a napkin
a disposable pad used during menstruation
a disposable pad used during menstruation
She bought a pack of napkins
She bought a pack of napkins
a small piece of cloth or paper used to wipe your mouth while eating
a small piece of cloth or paper used to wipe your mouth while eating
I used a napkin to wipe my mouth
I used a napkin to wipe my mouth
containing a lot of something
In scenecontaining a lot of something
The room is full of people
The room is full of people
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
all the people living in one house
In sceneall the people living in one house
The household consists of five people
The household consists of five people
all the people living in a home
all the people living in a home
There are four people in my household
There are four people in my household
a mirror that has magical powers
In scenea mirror that has magical powers
The queen asked the magic mirror a question
The queen asked the magic mirror a question
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
to move downward
In sceneto move downward
Be careful not to drop the plate
Be careful not to drop the plate
to get smaller in size or amount
to get smaller in size or amount
Put one drop of oil in the pan
Put one drop of oil in the pan
to leave something at a specific place
to leave something at a specific place
I will drop you off at school
I will drop you off at school
to stop doing or talking about something
to stop doing or talking about something
Please drop the subject now
Please drop the subject now
feeling unwell
In scenefeeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
slang for very good or impressive
slang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
to fasten something with a nail gun
In sceneto fasten something with a nail gun
He nail gunned the boards to the wall
He nail gunned the boards to the wall
to maintain pace or stay informed about something
In sceneto maintain pace or stay informed about something
It is hard to keep up with technology
It is hard to keep up with technology
to move or progress at the same speed as someone
to move or progress at the same speed as someone
It is hard to keep up with him
It is hard to keep up with him
pleasant to look at
In scenepleasant to look at
She is a pretty girl
She is a pretty girl
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
This task is pretty hard
This task is pretty hard
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is wearing a pretty dress
She is wearing a pretty dress
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
a round, closed curve
In scenea round, closed curve
Draw a circle on the paper
Draw a circle on the paper
to make a round shape around something
to make a round shape around something
Please circle the correct answer
Please circle the correct answer
a group of people with a shared interest
a group of people with a shared interest
He has a small circle of friends
He has a small circle of friends
to go around something in a circular path
to go around something in a circular path
The birds circle the lake
The birds circle the lake
made or designed by a famous designer
In scenemade or designed by a famous designer
She wears designer clothes
She wears designer clothes
a person who designs things
a person who designs things
He is a graphic designer
He is a graphic designer
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to have an opinion or attitude
In sceneto have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
the energy used to try hard
In scenethe energy used to try hard
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
physical or mental energy used to do something
physical or mental energy used to do something
It takes effort to learn a new language
It takes effort to learn a new language
to make something larger in size
In sceneto make something larger in size
I want to blow up this photo
I want to blow up this photo
to suddenly become very well-known or successful
to suddenly become very well-known or successful
His career blew up after that song
His career blew up after that song
to call or message someone many times
to call or message someone many times
She was blowing up my phone with messages
She was blowing up my phone with messages
to break apart with force and noise
to break apart with force and noise
The bomb blew up
The bomb blew up
a sudden loud argument or fight
a sudden loud argument or fight
They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting
They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting
filled with air
filled with air
We played with a blow-up ball
We played with a blow-up ball
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
In scenea flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
He used a wooden board
He used a wooden board
a group of people who control an organization
a group of people who control an organization
The board met yesterday
The board met yesterday
to enter a vehicle like a plane
to enter a vehicle like a plane
It is time to board the plane
It is time to board the plane
the food provided when you stay somewhere
the food provided when you stay somewhere
The price includes room and board
The price includes room and board
a small folding case for money and cards
In scenea small folding case for money and cards
I lost my wallet
I lost my wallet
a small flat case for carrying money and cards
a small flat case for carrying money and cards
I keep my money in my wallet
I keep my money in my wallet
a slang term for the external female genitalia
a slang term for the external female genitalia
Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia
Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia
a flat folding case for carrying money and cards
a flat folding case for carrying money and cards
I keep my money in my wallet
I keep my money in my wallet
a camera connected to a computer for video calls
In scenea camera connected to a computer for video calls
I bought a new webcam for my laptop
I bought a new webcam for my laptop
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
In sceneto press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
water moving in a direction
water moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
to a very great degree
In sceneto a very great degree
The movie was incredibly long
The movie was incredibly long
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
a very bad or unpleasant place
In scenea very bad or unpleasant place
This city is a total hellhole
This city is a total hellhole
a person with magical powers
In scenea person with magical powers
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
a person who uses magic, especially in stories
a person who uses magic, especially in stories
The witch flies on a broomstick
The witch flies on a broomstick
a woman who uses magic
a woman who uses magic
The witch flew on her broom
The witch flew on her broom
a woman with magical powers
a woman with magical powers
The wicked witch lives in the forest
The wicked witch lives in the forest
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
not nice; cruel
In scenenot nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
a gentle feeling of love or liking
In scenea gentle feeling of love or liking
She has a deep affection for her dog
She has a deep affection for her dog
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to make something happen to someone
to make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
at a distance from here
at a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
a device used to close clothing, with interlocking teeth
In scenea device used to close clothing, with interlocking teeth
My zipper is broken
My zipper is broken
to sleep in the same bed as another person
In sceneto sleep in the same bed as another person
She sleeps with her brother
She sleeps with her brother
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
He slept with her
He slept with her
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They slept with each other
They slept with each other
to sleep in the same bed as someone
to sleep in the same bed as someone
I slept with my baby
I slept with my baby
to make someone very tired
In sceneto make someone very tired
Working all day exhausts me
Working all day exhausts me
waste gas from an engine
waste gas from an engine
The exhaust from the car is black
The exhaust from the car is black
to use all of something until there is none left
to use all of something until there is none left
They exhausted their savings
They exhausted their savings
happening for the first time
In scenehappening for the first time
This is my first time here
This is my first time here
doing something for the first time
doing something for the first time
I am visiting Paris for the first time
I am visiting Paris for the first time
the first time something happens
the first time something happens
It is my first time here
It is my first time here
doing something for the first time
doing something for the first time
It was my first time at this school
It was my first time at this school
happening or being done for the first time
happening or being done for the first time
This is my first-time visit
This is my first-time visit
to give water to plants
In sceneto give water to plants
I water the plants every day
I water the plants every day
a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
In scenea clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
I drink a glass of water
I drink a glass of water
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
impressive or excellent in slang
In sceneimpressive or excellent in slang
Check out this bad boy
Check out this bad boy
a man who behaves in a way that breaks rules
a man who behaves in a way that breaks rules
She likes the bad boy
She likes the bad boy
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
to stop being seen or found
In sceneto stop being seen or found
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
very surprising or hard to believe
In scenevery surprising or hard to believe
The result of the game was unbelievable
The result of the game was unbelievable
not able to be believed
not able to be believed
That is an unbelievable price
That is an unbelievable price
very hard or impossible to believe
very hard or impossible to believe
It is an unbelievable story
It is an unbelievable story
a celebration of a monthly relationship milestone
In scenea celebration of a monthly relationship milestone
We are celebrating our monthiversary today
We are celebrating our monthiversary today
no longer in good condition
In sceneno longer in good condition
The screen is broken
The screen is broken
no longer in effect
no longer in effect
The promise was broken
The promise was broken
no longer functioning properly
no longer functioning properly
The coffee machine is broken
The coffee machine is broken
made obedient through training
made obedient through training
The horse is fully broken
The horse is fully broken
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to quit smoking
I want to quit smoking
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to quit his job.
He decided to quit his job.
to move your body so that it is not straight
In sceneto move your body so that it is not straight
Do not lean against the wall
Do not lean against the wall
to prefer or be likely to choose something
to prefer or be likely to choose something
I lean toward the blue shirt
I lean toward the blue shirt
having very little of something
having very little of something
It was a lean year
It was a lean year
having very little fat on the body
having very little fat on the body
I like lean meat
I like lean meat
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
In sceneto try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I want to go back to my home
I want to go back to my home
to move back to a place
to move back to a place
I will go back to my house
I will go back to my house
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things
In scenea small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things
I have a coin in my pocket
I have a coin in my pocket
to put something into your pocket
to put something into your pocket
He pocketed the keys
He pocketed the keys
in a way that shows a lack of good sense
In scenein a way that shows a lack of good sense
He behaved foolishly at the party
He behaved foolishly at the party
to have a friendly relationship
In sceneto have a friendly relationship
I get along with my brother
I get along with my brother
to be in the company of someone
to be in the company of someone
You can get along with us
You can get along with us
to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress
to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress
How are you getting along with your new job
How are you getting along with your new job
to depart or go away
to depart or go away
It is time for us to get along
It is time for us to get along
to have a good relationship with someone
to have a good relationship with someone
My sister and I get along well
My sister and I get along well
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to keep away from or not go into
to keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
to talk informally
In sceneto talk informally
We chat every day
We chat every day
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
a friendly, casual conversation
a friendly, casual conversation
We had a nice chat
We had a nice chat
not any person
In scenenot any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person at all
no person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
no person
no person
He felt like a nobody
He felt like a nobody
a person of no importance or influence
a person of no importance or influence
He felt like a nobody at school
He felt like a nobody at school
a measurable extent or size (e.g., length, width, height)
In scenea measurable extent or size (e.g., length, width, height)
What are the dimensions of the room
What are the dimensions of the room
a separate, parallel world or plane of existence
a separate, parallel world or plane of existence
They traveled to another dimension
They traveled to another dimension
to make fun of someone
In sceneto make fun of someone
Don't laugh at him
Don't laugh at him
the part of a room that you walk on
In scenethe part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
a story or level of a building
a story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
to push a car pedal all the way down
to push a car pedal all the way down
He decided to floor it on the highway
He decided to floor it on the highway
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
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
having left or disappeared
In scenehaving left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
no longer present in a place
no longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
the state of being easy to do or use
In scenethe state of being easy to do or use
Use the app for your convenience
Use the app for your convenience
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
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
one of a set of steps that go up or down
In sceneone of a set of steps that go up or down
He sat on the bottom stair
He sat on the bottom stair
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
to want to do something
In sceneto want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
In sceneto have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
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
a serious infectious disease that spreads quickly
In scenea serious infectious disease that spreads quickly
The plague killed many people
The plague killed many people
to cause trouble or suffering to someone or something
to cause trouble or suffering to someone or something
Serious health problems plagued him for years
Serious health problems plagued him for years
to cause problems for someone or something
to cause problems for someone or something
Doubts plagued his mind
Doubts plagued his mind
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
In scenea spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
to say things with your voice
to say things with your voice
She is talking to her friend
She is talking to her friend
to stop living in a place
In sceneto stop living in a place
He moved out of the apartment
He moved out of the apartment
to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation
to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation
We have to move out of the apartment today
We have to move out of the apartment today
to leave a place where you have been living
to leave a place where you have been living
I will move out next week
I will move out next week
to go and live somewhere else
to go and live somewhere else
They decided to move out of the apartment
They decided to move out of the apartment
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
good things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about