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Over The Garden Wall — Season 1 Episode 6

Words & meanings

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a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

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

the state of being alike or having things in common

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the state of being alike or having things in common

There are many similarities between the two books

to make something full

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to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

feeling unwell

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feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

in a way that is not normal for someone

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in a way that is not normal for someone

He was uncharacteristically quiet today

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

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

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

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not high or great in amount, level, or rank

The price is very low

a very bad or unsuccessful point

That was the low of his career

not kind or fair

That was a low act

not loud

She speaks in a low voice

a line or route along which something moves

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a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

to make people notice or think about someone or something

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to make people notice or think about someone or something

She waved to draw attention to herself

a musical instrument that you blow into

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a musical instrument that you blow into

He plays the clarinet

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 move fast or do something quickly

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to move fast or do something quickly

Please hurry it up we are late

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

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

used to express relief or exhaustion

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used to express relief or exhaustion

Whew, that was a close call!

a small river

In scene

a small river

The stream is very clear

a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet

I am watching a live stream

a continuous moving supply of something

A stream of people entered the store

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

In scene

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

I will compare these two items

to examine similarities and differences

Compare these two pictures.

to examine similarities and differences

Please compare these two pictures

to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

Please compare these two photos

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

at a short distance away

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at a short distance away

My house is near the park

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

not far away

The park is near my house

to spend the winter in a deep sleep

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to spend the winter in a deep sleep

Bears hibernate in winter

to spend the winter in a deep sleep-like state

Bears hibernate during the winter

a change that makes something right

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a change that makes something right

I made a correction to the text

a change that makes something right

He made a correction to his homework

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

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to go somewhere quietly and secretly

He snuck out of the house

a young frog or toad that lives in water

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a young frog or toad that lives in water

The tadpole swims in the pond

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

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a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

having a low temperature

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having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

different from what is normal or usual

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different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

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very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

Babies sleep a lot

to accept something unpleasant

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to accept something unpleasant

I cannot put up with this noise

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

feeling a quiet, soft sadness

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feeling a quiet, soft sadness

She had a wistful look on her face

a quiet song to help a baby sleep

In scene

a quiet song to help a baby sleep

She sang a lullaby to the baby

a quiet song to help a child sleep

She sang a soft lullaby to the baby

a tool with two blades used for cutting

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a tool with two blades used for cutting

I need scissors to cut the paper

to cut with scissors

He will scissors the paper

a cutting tool with two blades

Where are the scissors

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

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

causing death

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causing death

The poison is deadly

very or completely

He is deadly serious

causing or able to cause death

The snake has a deadly bite

to a great degree

He was deadly serious about the matter

to become a part of a group or activity

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to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

to cut something with scissors or shears

In scene

to cut something with scissors or shears

She snipped the thread

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

recently made or not old

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recently made or not old

I need a fresh start

rude or disrespectful in a bold way

Don't be fresh with me

having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation

He is fresh to this job

to give someone the latest information

I got fresh news about the event

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

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the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

to take air into your lungs

You need to breathe deeply

to tell someone to forget what you just said

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to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

words or ideas that are not true or sensible

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words or ideas that are not true or sensible

Stop talking nonsense

land covered with trees

In scene

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

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

The woodsman lives in a small cabin

to cut with scissors

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to cut with scissors

She scissored the paper

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

a word or phrase used in a particular context

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a word or phrase used in a particular context

These are technical terms

a rule or part of an agreement

I do not agree with these terms

rules or parts of an agreement

You must accept the terms

the way two people or groups interact with each other

They are on good terms with their neighbors

the sound you make when speaking or singing

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the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

soft, wet dirt

In scene

soft, wet dirt

The kids are playing in the mud

to make something dirty with wet earth

He muddied his shoes

wet soft earth

The car is stuck in the mud

as expected or usual

In scene

as expected or usual

It is natural to feel nervous

a person with a natural ability or talent for something

He is a natural at playing piano

existing in nature, not created by humans

We prefer natural food

the way a musician shapes their mouth to play a wind instrument

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the way a musician shapes their mouth to play a wind instrument

He needs to fix his embouchure to play the trumpet better

a sound expressing pain or effort

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a sound expressing pain or effort

Oof, that hurt

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

In scene

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation

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to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation

The car came out of nowhere

to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation

A car came out of nowhere

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

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

pleasant and clean air

In scene

pleasant and clean air

I need some fresh air

in a simple or straightforward manner

In scene

in a simple or straightforward manner

She explained it simply

used to emphasize a statement

It is simply amazing

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

It is simply a matter of time

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

I simply wanted to help

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

having qualities traditionally associated with men

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having qualities traditionally associated with men

He has a manly voice

the leader of a country

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the leader of a country

He is the president of the country

the person in charge of an organization

She is the president of the club

without a doubt

In scene

without a doubt

I will be there for sure

to say that you accept or agree with something

I will help you for sure

having no doubt; confident

I know for sure that it is true

to cause trouble or worry

In scene

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

soft and not rough or severe

In scene

soft and not rough or severe

He is a gentle person

a polite or kind person

He is a gentle man

kind and calm

He has a gentle voice

to put on formal or special clothes

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to put on formal or special clothes

We need to dress up for the wedding

to make something look more attractive

You can dress up the room with flowers

to make something seem different or better than it really is

He tried to dress up the bad news

to put on formal or costume clothing

Children like to dress up for Halloween

a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else

We like to play dress-up

to put on special or fancy clothes

People often dress up for parties

to feel nervous or troubled

In scene

to feel nervous or troubled

Do not worry about the exam

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