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Over The Garden Wall — Season 1 Episode 4

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a feeling of happiness when something bad is gone

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a feeling of happiness when something bad is gone

Good riddance to that bad job

a colored cosmetic for the lips

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a colored cosmetic for the lips

She is wearing red lipstick

a colored substance used on the lips

Put some lipstick on

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

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a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to take something from one place to another

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to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

causing admiration or wonder

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causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

in a way that lacks good sense

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in a way that lacks good sense

He behaved stupidly in the meeting

foolish | lacking good sense or intelligence

He stupidly left the door open

land covered with trees

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land covered with trees

They walked in the wood

physical excitement in a woman

She felt a state of wood

the hard material from trees

This table is made of wood

in the area close to a place

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in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

something difficult that someone has done

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something difficult that someone has done

Climbing Everest is a great feat

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

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

to stop sleeping and become conscious

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to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

a type of tree with pale wood

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a type of tree with pale wood

I collected some edelwood from the forest

to some extent; kind of

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to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

away from a place or inside

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away from a place or inside

It is very cold out here

in this specific outdoor or distant location

It is very cold out here

in or to a place that is not inside a building

It is cold out here

in this place outside

It is cold out here

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to have clothing on the body

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to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to stop for a short time

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to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

someone you know but not well

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someone you know but not well

He is just an acquaintance

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

used to express relief or exhaustion

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used to express relief or exhaustion

Whew, that was a close call!

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to wait until a difficult situation ends

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to wait until a difficult situation ends

We decided to wait out the rain inside

someone who is learning a job or skill

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someone who is learning a job or skill

He is an apprentice carpenter

to learn a trade by working with a skilled person

He apprenticed with a master chef

a storm with thunder and lightning

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a storm with thunder and lightning

There is a big thunderstorm tonight

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

not normal or ordinary

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not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

a way of describing something by comparing it to something else

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a way of describing something by comparing it to something else

He used a metaphor to explain the idea

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

the path or line along which something moves

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the path or line along which something moves

The wind changed direction

the act of managing or leading a project or activity

The project needed strong direction

a sign of something that will happen in the future

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a sign of something that will happen in the future

The black cat was seen as a bad omen

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

used to say something positive despite a problem

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used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to no longer have any of something

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to no longer have any of something

We ran out of milk

to move fast on your feet away from a place

He ran out of the building

to be based in a particular place

They run the business out of their house

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something so none remains

I ran out of time to study

to use all of something so none is left

They ran out of money during the trip

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 part of a book with its own number or title

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a part of a book with its own number or title

I am reading the first chapter

a local group of a larger organization

She joined the local chapter of the club

a part of a book with its own number or title

I read the first chapter of the book

to become aware of something or someone

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to become aware of something or someone

I have never heard of this artist

to become aware of something or someone

I have heard of that famous author

to become aware that something exists

Have you heard of the new concert

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

a container that holds a light, often used outdoors

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a container that holds a light, often used outdoors

They used a lantern at night

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

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to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

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

having happened or existed only once

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having happened or existed only once

This is a one time payment

happening only once

I saw him one time

happening only once

This is a one time offer

used or happening only once

This is a one-time offer

a long yellow fruit

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a long yellow fruit

I like to eat bananas

silly or not sensible

He is acting a bit banana

a long yellow fruit

I eat a banana every day

not inside a building or room

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not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

traveling from one place to another

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traveling from one place to another

The journey took ten hours

a famous American rock music group

I love listening to the band Journey

a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal

Learning a new language is a long journey

to travel from one place to another

They will journey across the country

silly or not sensible

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silly or not sensible

You are going bananas

a long yellow fruit

I like bananas

in or to a place that is not inside a building

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in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

to act as if something is true when it is not

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to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

a wish for success or happiness

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a wish for success or happiness

I wish you good luck with your exam

success or luck

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success or luck

Winning that game required some good luck

used to wish someone success or good fortune

Good luck on your exam

to succeed in dealing with a problem

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to succeed in dealing with a problem

She overcame her fear

to affect someone very strongly

She was overcome with emotion

an instrument that shows direction

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an instrument that shows direction

He used a compass to find the way

a device that shows direction

We used a compass to find our way

the path or line along which something moves

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the path or line along which something moves

Which direction are you going

the act of managing or leading a project or activity

The manager provided directions for the team

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

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the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

a person who works in the woods

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a person who works in the woods

The woodsman chopped down the tree

a person who works in the woods

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a person who works in the woods

The woodsman lives in a small cabin

used to tell someone to be quiet

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used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

to come to a stop or make something stop

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to come to a stop or make something stop

The train came to a sudden halt

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

strange or unusual

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strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

in a place away from here

He is out there waiting for you

in a place away from here

There are many people out there

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

the state of being good

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the state of being good

She is known for her goodness

the quality of being good or morally right

She has a lot of goodness in her heart

not anything at all

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not anything at all

He knows diddly about cars

feeling a need to eat

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feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

in any case

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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 person trained to help women give birth

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a person trained to help women give birth

The midwife helped her during the birth

a person who helps women give birth

She decided to become a midwife

land covered with trees

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land covered with trees

We went for a walk in the woods

a large area of land covered with trees

We went for a walk in the woods

the hard material from trees

The table is made of wood

a small area of trees

We walked through the woods

a person who stops travelers to steal from them

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a person who stops travelers to steal from them

The highwayman stopped the carriage

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

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to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

to make something happen

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to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a small green animal that lives near water and jumps

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a small green animal that lives near water and jumps

The frog jumps

a small green jumping animal that lives near water

I see a frog

providing help or benefit

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providing help or benefit

He is a very helpful person

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

a person who looks after something

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a person who looks after something

He is the keeper of the zoo animals

a person who looks after or protects something

He is the keeper of the zoo

a person who plays a specific position in a sport

The keeper blocked the shot

someone or something worth keeping

You should marry him because he is a keeper

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a thick liquid fuel found underground

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a thick liquid fuel found underground

The price of oil is rising

a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel

I used some oil for cooking

to put oil on something to make it move smoothly

He needs to oil the door hinge

having no intelligence

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having no intelligence

He made a witless remark during the meeting

a person who makes or alters clothes

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a person who makes or alters clothes

The tailor fixed my dress

to change something to fit a particular need

They tailor the plan to our needs

a person who goes on a trip

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a person who goes on a trip

The traveler explored many countries

a person who goes on a trip

He is a frequent traveler

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