

Modern Family — Season 9 Episode 2
Words & meanings
677 words
CEFR level
not making sound
In scenenot making sound
The phone is on mute
The phone is on mute
to make something less bright or strong
to make something less bright or strong
The designer decided to mute the bright colors
The designer decided to mute the bright colors
not able to talk or make sounds
not able to talk or make sounds
He was born mute
He was born mute
a person who does not belong to a group
In scenea person who does not belong to a group
He always felt like an outsider
He always felt like an outsider
a person not part of a particular group
a person not part of a particular group
He feels like an outsider here
He feels like an outsider here
a man who works in a house and serves guests
In scenea man who works in a house and serves guests
The butler opened the door
The butler opened the door
a person not in the armed forces
In scenea person not in the armed forces
He is a civilian
He is a civilian
turned so that the top is at the bottom
In sceneturned so that the top is at the bottom
The painting is upside down
The painting is upside down
in a state of disorder, with things moved out of place
in a state of disorder, with things moved out of place
The thief turned the house upside down looking for money
The thief turned the house upside down looking for money
with the top part at the bottom
with the top part at the bottom
The picture is hanging upside down
The picture is hanging upside down
the upper part of something
the upper part of something
The painting is hanging upside down
The painting is hanging upside down
owing more money than something is worth
owing more money than something is worth
They are upside-down on their home loan
They are upside-down on their home loan
a mixed alcoholic drink
In scenea mixed alcoholic drink
I ordered a cocktail
I ordered a cocktail
a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce
a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce
I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert
I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert
a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids
a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids
I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar
I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar
a mixture of different things
a mixture of different things
The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals
The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals
to travel in the air
In sceneto travel in the air
Birds are flying in the sky
Birds are flying in the sky
the activity of traveling in an aircraft
the activity of traveling in an aircraft
I enjoy flying to other countries
I enjoy flying to other countries
to show or carry something in the air
to show or carry something in the air
They are flying the flag
They are flying the flag
moving through the air with wings
moving through the air with wings
The bird is flying in the sky
The bird is flying in the sky
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
a small raised area on a surface
In scenea small raised area on a surface
He has a bump on his head
He has a bump on his head
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped me from the flight
They bumped me from the flight
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
They bumped
They bumped
to strike or knock against something
to strike or knock against something
I bumped into the table
I bumped into the table
a sudden rise in amount or level
a sudden rise in amount or level
We need a salary bump
We need a salary bump
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
I can hear the bass bump
I can hear the bass bump
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped him from the team
They bumped him from the team
to increase the level of something
to increase the level of something
I was bumped from the flight
I was bumped from the flight
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
a clever or funny comment
In scenea clever or funny comment
He made a clever bon mot at the party
He made a clever bon mot at the party
to move downward
In sceneto move downward
Be careful not to drop the plate
Be careful not to drop the plate
to stop doing or talking about something
In sceneto stop doing or talking about something
Please drop the subject now
Please drop the subject now
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
free from bacteria or germs
In scenefree from bacteria or germs
The surgeon used sterile tools
The surgeon used sterile tools
unable to have children
unable to have children
They found out they are sterile
They found out they are sterile
someone who starts fires
In scenesomeone who starts fires
The police caught the fire starter
The police caught the fire starter
a small object used to start a fire
a small object used to start a fire
I used a fire starter to build the campfire
I used a fire starter to build the campfire
attractive and exciting in appearance
In sceneattractive and exciting in appearance
She wore a glamorous dress to the party
She wore a glamorous dress to the party
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
no longer living
In sceneno longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
In scenea road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
a four-wheeled road vehicle
a four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
a game where players slide discs on a smooth surface
In scenea game where players slide discs on a smooth surface
We played shuffleboard on the ship
We played shuffleboard on the ship
to put many things into a vehicle or container
In sceneto put many things into a vehicle or container
We need to load up the car for the trip
We need to load up the car for the trip
someone who tries to impress others
In scenesomeone who tries to impress others
He is such a show off
He is such a show off
to try to impress others by displaying something
to try to impress others by displaying something
Stop showing off
Stop showing off
to let someone see something
to let someone see something
She wanted to show off her new dress
She wanted to show off her new dress
to present someone or something in a way that makes people admire them
to present someone or something in a way that makes people admire them
He likes to show off his new car
He likes to show off his new car
someone who tries to impress others by showing their skills or possessions
someone who tries to impress others by showing their skills or possessions
He is such a show-off
He is such a show-off
accepting things as they really are
In sceneaccepting things as they really are
We need a realistic plan
We need a realistic plan
looking or seeming like real life
looking or seeming like real life
The painting is very realistic
The painting is very realistic
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
full of tears or sadness
In scenefull of tears or sadness
She said goodbye with a tearful face
She said goodbye with a tearful face
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a liquid used to wash hair
In scenea liquid used to wash hair
This shampoo smells like coconut
This shampoo smells like coconut
to clean hair with a special liquid soap
to clean hair with a special liquid soap
You should shampoo your hair daily
You should shampoo your hair daily
good enough for something
In scenegood enough for something
He is worthy of the award
He is worthy of the award
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
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
to take something away or off
In sceneto take something away or off
Please remove the box
Please remove the box
a place where you pay to sleep when traveling
In scenea place where you pay to sleep when traveling
I booked a hotel room
I booked a hotel room
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
In scenea place where travelers can stay and sleep
We stayed at a small hotel
We stayed at a small hotel
a place where people stay when traveling
a place where people stay when traveling
The hotel is near the beach
The hotel is near the beach
extremely funny or causing laughter
In sceneextremely funny or causing laughter
That joke was hilarious
That joke was hilarious
to spend time with others in a friendly way
In sceneto spend time with others in a friendly way
It is against the rules to fraternize with the enemy
It is against the rules to fraternize with the enemy
to spend time with someone in a friendly way
to spend time with someone in a friendly way
They like to fraternize with the locals
They like to fraternize with the locals
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am searching for my keys
I am searching for my keys
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please come into the room
Please come into the room
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
She came into a lot of money
She came into a lot of money
to be part of a situation
to be part of a situation
Money does not come into this decision
Money does not come into this decision
a food made from grains, often eaten with milk for breakfast
In scenea food made from grains, often eaten with milk for breakfast
I eat cereal for breakfast
I eat cereal for breakfast
a breakfast food made from grains
a breakfast food made from grains
I eat cereal for breakfast
I eat cereal for breakfast
to put money aside for a future purpose
In sceneto put money aside for a future purpose
I am saving up for a new car
I am saving up for a new car
to keep money for a future purpose
to keep money for a future purpose
I am saving up for a new car
I am saving up for a new car
to keep money for a future purpose
to keep money for a future purpose
I am saving up for a new laptop
I am saving up for a new laptop
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
to do something incorrectly
In sceneto do something incorrectly
I messed up the test
I messed up the test
to make something messy or disorganized
to make something messy or disorganized
You messed up my room
You messed up my room
to damage or make something bad
to damage or make something bad
Do not mess up this task
Do not mess up this task
to cause problems or disorder
to cause problems or disorder
Do not mess up my plans
Do not mess up my plans
to spoil or do something badly
to spoil or do something badly
Do not mess up this project
Do not mess up this project
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 sweet fizzy drink with a bitter taste
In scenea sweet fizzy drink with a bitter taste
I drink tonic water
I drink tonic water
something that makes you feel happier or more energetic
something that makes you feel happier or more energetic
A short walk in the park acts as a tonic
A short walk in the park acts as a tonic
a particular type or category
In scenea particular type or category
Which brand do you prefer?
Which brand do you prefer?
to put a mark on an animal
to put a mark on an animal
Farmers brand their cattle
Farmers brand their cattle
not involving surgery
In scenenot involving surgery
He chose a nonsurgical treatment for his back pain
He chose a nonsurgical treatment for his back pain
happening in a place of work
In scenehappening in a place of work
He had an accident on the job
He had an accident on the job
actively doing one's work
actively doing one's work
She is on the job all day
She is on the job all day
happening at a place of work
happening at a place of work
We received training on the job
We received training on the job
a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
In scenea cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
The plates are in the cabinet
The plates are in the cabinet
a group of senior officials who advise a head of government
a group of senior officials who advise a head of government
The cabinet met to discuss the new law
The cabinet met to discuss the new law
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet
I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet
a person who travels in space
In scenea person who travels in space
The astronaut landed on the moon
The astronaut landed on the moon
to place clothing on your body
In sceneto place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
She puts on a coat
She puts on a coat
to increase in weight or size
to increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to put something on a surface
to put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to place clothing on the body
to place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
to like someone or something more than another
In sceneto like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer coffee to tea
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
a large piece of cloth used for warmth
In scenea large piece of cloth used for warmth
I need a blanket
I need a blanket
to cover something completely
to cover something completely
The heavy snow blanketed the town
The heavy snow blanketed the town
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
to be right or suitable for someone or something
to be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
a substance used for washing
In scenea substance used for washing
I wash my hands with soap
I wash my hands with soap
a substance used for washing
a substance used for washing
This soap smells like lemon
This soap smells like lemon
a television drama series about daily life
a television drama series about daily life
She watches a soap opera every day
She watches a soap opera every day
a television series about daily life
a television series about daily life
My mom watches her favorite soap every day
My mom watches her favorite soap every day
a person who is in the same class as you at school
In scenea person who is in the same class as you at school
She is my classmate
She is my classmate
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to tell someone they can go
In sceneto tell someone they can go
The teacher dismissed the class
The teacher dismissed the class
to decide something is not important
to decide something is not important
He dismissed my idea
He dismissed my idea
to make someone leave their job
to make someone leave their job
The company decided to dismiss him
The company decided to dismiss him
to tell someone they can leave
to tell someone they can leave
The manager dismissed the worker
The manager dismissed the worker
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
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
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
failing to win a game or contest
In scenefailing to win a game or contest
He accepted his defeat
He accepted his defeat
to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight
to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight
The team was defeated in the game
The team was defeated in the game
to make something no longer useful or effective
to make something no longer useful or effective
This error defeats the purpose of the experiment
This error defeats the purpose of the experiment
to beat someone in a contest or fight
to beat someone in a contest or fight
Our team defeated them
Our team defeated them
to appear to be the case
In sceneto appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
a room used for cooking
In scenea room used for cooking
The kitchen is clean
The kitchen is clean
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
In sceneto cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He tried to impress his boss
He tried to impress his boss
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He wanted to impress his boss
He wanted to impress his boss
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
Her kindness impressed me
Her kindness impressed me
to make someone feel a strong effect
to make someone feel a strong effect
The music impressed the crowd
The music impressed the crowd
relating to or characterized by sexual attraction to people of the same sex
In scenerelating to or characterized by sexual attraction to people of the same sex
It was a homosexual relationship
It was a homosexual relationship
sexually attracted to people of the same gender
sexually attracted to people of the same gender
He is homosexual
He is homosexual
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
a person or thing that is likely to cause harm
In scenea person or thing that is likely to cause harm
He is a menace to society
He is a menace to society
to put someone or something in danger
to put someone or something in danger
The storm menaced the village
The storm menaced the village
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
a low cabinet used for storing things, often in a dining room or office
In scenea low cabinet used for storing things, often in a dining room or office
I placed the files on the credenza
I placed the files on the credenza
very worried or upset
In scenevery worried or upset
She was distraught after losing her cat
She was distraught after losing her cat
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
to put something in danger
In sceneto put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
something that is still being made or improved
In scenesomething that is still being made or improved
The painting is a work in progress
The painting is a work in progress
a person or thing that is still being improved
a person or thing that is still being improved
This project is a work in progress
This project is a work in progress
something that is not yet finished
something that is not yet finished
This project is still a work in progress
This project is still a work in progress
forward movement or improvement
forward movement or improvement
We are making progress on this project
We are making progress on this project
a state of being developed or improved
a state of being developed or improved
The project is a work in progress
The project is a work in progress
something not yet finished
something not yet finished
This painting is a work in progress
This painting is a work in progress
a small, round bread roll
In scenea small, round bread roll
I ate a cinnamon bun
I ate a cinnamon bun
the fleshy part of the buttocks
the fleshy part of the buttocks
He fell and hurt his bun
He fell and hurt his bun
a round shape made by twisting hair
a round shape made by twisting hair
She wears her hair in a bun
She wears her hair in a bun
a small round piece of bread
a small round piece of bread
I ate a fresh bun for breakfast
I ate a fresh bun for breakfast
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
causing discomfort or embarrassment
In scenecausing discomfort or embarrassment
It was an awkward moment
It was an awkward moment
feeling nervous or uneasy
feeling nervous or uneasy
I felt awkward at the party
I felt awkward at the party