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Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 9

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not shut or blocked

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not shut or blocked

The window is open

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

a game where players throw small pointed objects at a board

In scene

a game where players throw small pointed objects at a board

We played darts last night

to move suddenly and fast

The cat darted across the room

a small pointed object thrown or shot

He threw a dart at the target

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

a Mexican hat with a wide brim

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a Mexican hat with a wide brim

He is wearing a big sombrero

a vehicle for traveling on water

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a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

a small vehicle for traveling on water

In scene

a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a small vehicle for traveling on water

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

smoked salmon, a type of cured fish

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smoked salmon, a type of cured fish

I love lox

to think carefully about something

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to think carefully about something

He pondered the question for a while

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

the solid part that something is built on

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the solid part that something is built on

The house has a strong foundation

a group that gives money for a cause

She works for a charitable foundation

a set of three related books or movies

I am reading a new foundation

to move close enough to touch or attack someone

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to move close enough to touch or attack someone

The dog couldn't get at the cat

to suggest or mean something indirectly

What are you getting at?

to try to say or express

What are you getting at

to try to say or mean something indirectly

What are you trying to get at

to want to do something

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to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

In scene

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to plan or invent a method for doing something

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to plan or invent a method for doing something

They devised a new plan to solve the problem

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 make something happen

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to make something happen

Rain makes plants grow

to be reasonable or understandable

This explanation makes sense

to get money as payment for work

He makes a lot of money

to close and open your eyes quickly

In scene

to close and open your eyes quickly

Don't blink

to shut and open your eyes quickly

He blinked his eyes

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for a dog

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a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for a dog

They threw a bark mitzvah for their dog

the ability to think and learn

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the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to be worthy of something

In scene

to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to make calm or relaxed

In scene

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

a box used for receiving or sending mail

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a box used for receiving or sending mail

The mail is in the mailbox

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 attach something at the top so it stays in the air

In scene

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

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

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

In scene

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

Please clean the toilet

a very bad or failed condition

The project is a total toilet

a bowl-shaped fixture for waste

I need to use the toilet

an activity done while sitting on a couch

In scene

an activity done while sitting on a couch

I like to sit on the couch and watch TV

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

a place where dead people are buried

In scene

a place where dead people are buried

There is a small cemetery in the village

a place where dead people are buried

They visited the cemetery

to pick something from a group

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to pick something from a group

He chose a red car

to pick something from a group

She chose the red dress

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to come into someone's mind

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to come into someone's mind

It didn't occur to me

a small dog with long ears

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a small dog with long ears

My beagle is very friendly

to know about something, especially something hidden

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to know about something, especially something hidden

The police are onto him

to a position on the surface of something

He jumped onto the chair

a waterproof curtain used in a shower

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a waterproof curtain used in a shower

I bought a new shower curtain

to make something safe for children

In scene

to make something safe for children

You must childproof the house before the baby starts crawling

the number 9

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the number 9

I have nine apples

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

You did a terrific job

to trick someone for money or advantage

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to trick someone for money or advantage

He tried to con me

a reason against something

High cost is a big con

used to show something is together with something else

Con is a prefix meaning with

not one or the other

In scene

not one or the other

Neither book is good

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

a small cube marked with dots used in games

In scene

a small cube marked with dots used in games

Roll the dice

to cut food into small square pieces

Dice the carrots

to cut food into small square pieces

Please dice the carrots for the soup

to cut food into small square pieces

You need to dice the carrots

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

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

very surprising or shocking

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very surprising or shocking

The movie had a mind liquefying twist

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

to feel sad that someone is not with you

In scene

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

a sport where you hit a ball into holes

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a sport where you hit a ball into holes

He plays golf on weekends

having more length or time

In scene

having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

a long soft seat for two or more people

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a long soft seat for two or more people

I sat on the couch

to express something in a particular way

The request was couched in polite terms

a clear liquid from the body or a plant

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a clear liquid from the body or a plant

The doctor injected the serum

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

a category or class of things

In scene

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

to produce sweat from your skin

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to produce sweat from your skin

I sweat a lot in summer

clothes worn for exercise or relaxing

I wear my sweats to the gym

to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it

Sweat the onions in a pan

covered with liquid from the body when hot or active

I am damp with sweat

to feel very nervous or worried

Don't sweat the small stuff

to question someone closely or aggressively

The detectives sweated the suspect for information

to feel anxious or stressed about something

Do not sweat the small details

a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home

In scene

a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home

We have a guest for dinner

to leave a place or appear

In scene

to leave a place or appear

The sun came out

to be released, published, or revealed

The new book will come out soon

at the present time or without delay

The truth will come out immediately

to state something honestly and directly

He finally came out about the truth

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a flat structure used for floating on water

In scene

a flat structure used for floating on water

They built a raft from logs

to travel on water using a flat floating structure

We decided to raft across the lake

a flat structure for floating on water

He stood on a wooden raft

a small flat boat made of wood or rubber

We rented a rubber raft

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

having two opposite moods or states

In scene

having two opposite moods or states

He has a bipolar disorder

a specific case used to illustrate something

In scene

a specific case used to illustrate something

Give me an example

a thing that shows what something is like

Can you give me an example

coming after all others; the only one left

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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

to cover with a thin, shiny layer

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to cover with a thin, shiny layer

She glazed the ceramic pot

to become shiny or glassy in appearance

His eyes began to glaze over

to cut into the body for medical treatment

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to cut into the body for medical treatment

The doctors will operate on him tomorrow

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

not smart or not able to think well

In scene

not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

In scene

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

I feel sad today

to go away from someone or something

In scene

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

He is at home

feeling happy and relaxed in a place

I feel at home here

to win against someone or something

In scene

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

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