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Over The Garden Wall — Season 1 Episode 7

Words & meanings

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used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

at some time that is not now

In scene

at some time that is not now

I hope to visit Japan someday

at some time in the future

Someday I will travel the world

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

a young person

In scene

a young person

The child is playing

a person below the age of adulthood

Every child needs love

feeling sick or unwell

In scene

feeling sick or unwell

She is too ill to work

not good or favorable

He speaks ill of his neighbors

to cause liquid to fall accidentally

He spilled the milk

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to state something as true or to demand ownership

In scene

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

one more; a different one

In scene

one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

to not succeed in doing something

In scene

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

to divide something into parts

She broke down the process

to stop functioning properly

The car has broken down

not in good condition or not working properly

The old truck is broken-down

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a word used to show shock or amazement

In scene

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a person who enters a building to steal

In scene

a person who enters a building to steal

The burglar stole the jewelry

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

In scene

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

I am wearing black pants

of very poor quality

This movie was pants

to pull someone's pants down as a prank

He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him

a piece of clothing that covers the legs

I bought new blue pants

to make someone believe something that is not true

In scene

to make someone believe something that is not true

He tried to deceive me

a small table beside a bed

In scene

a small table beside a bed

The lamp is on the nightstand

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

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

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

a container that holds a light, often used outdoors

In scene

a container that holds a light, often used outdoors

They used a lantern at night

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

on two occasions

In scene

on two occasions

I called him twice

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

to make someone feel or do something

In scene

to make someone feel or do something

He is driving me crazy

to make money for a business

This strategy is driving profit

to control and move a vehicle

I am driving a car

to change completely in form or appearance

In scene

to change completely in form or appearance

The caterpillar will transform into a butterfly

a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

In scene

a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

The dog chewed the bone

a helpful or kind act done for someone

He threw me a bone by helping me

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

The couple decided to bone

a slang term for a dollar

That meal cost five bones

to get or receive something

In scene

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

to notice or recognize a smell

In scene

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

In scene

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

the number 2

In scene

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

in a fast, rushed way

In scene

in a fast, rushed way

He left the room hastily

to keep away from or not go into

In scene

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

an unspecified place

In scene

an unspecified place

I want to go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

Let's go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

Let us go someplace quiet

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

used to express surprise or shock

In scene

used to express surprise or shock

My gosh, look at that cake!

a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell covering its body

In scene

a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell covering its body

The turtle swims in the sea

to separate or order things into groups

In scene

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

a person who works in the woods

In scene

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 urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to say or do something rude to someone

In scene

to say or do something rude to someone

Don't insult me

a comment that is offensive to someone

That comment was a terrible insult

the sister of your parent

In scene

the sister of your parent

My auntie lives in London

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

In scene

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

a small part of something that gives more information

The contract includes all the details

small pieces of information

Please explain the details

a periodical with articles and pictures

He writes articles for the details

facts or information about something

Give me all the details

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

In scene

the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

I have a bad cough

to give money, especially when forced or unwilling

You have to cough up the money

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

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

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

suddenly from an unexpected place or situation

In scene

suddenly from an unexpected place or situation

He appeared out of nowhere

happening without warning

The cat appeared out of nowhere

content

He appeared out of nowhere

happening suddenly without warning

This problem came out of nowhere

a piece of chocolate shaped like a turtle

In scene

a piece of chocolate shaped like a turtle

She ate a chocolate turtle

a slow-moving animal with a hard shell

In scene

a slow-moving animal with a hard shell

The turtle moves slowly

to pull your head and limbs into a shell for protection

The boy turtled when he saw the dog

to move very slowly

Traffic turtled along the highway

an informal term for an older woman

In scene

an informal term for an older woman

The old lady smiled at me

an informal term for one's mother

I am going to visit my old lady

an older female person

She is a kind old lady

a man's wife, especially an older or long-term partner

I am going home to see my old lady

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

to leave behind or give up

In scene

to leave behind or give up

He had to abandon his car

a feeling of not being restricted or controlled

She danced with total abandon

to leave behind or give up

They had to abandon the ship

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

In scene

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

I will work till five

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

used to express surprise

In scene

used to express surprise

Gosh, it is cold outside

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

a piece of work to be done

In scene

a piece of work to be done

This is a difficult task

to give someone or something a job to do

They tasked me with the project

used to emphasize a statement

In scene

used to emphasize a statement

It is very cold indeed

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

In scene

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

to be a member of a group or organization

In scene

to be a member of a group or organization

I am part of the team

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

to enter a building and take things that do not belong to you

In scene

to enter a building and take things that do not belong to you

Someone tried to burgle his house last night

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

making something work

In scene

making something work

He is operating the machine

to give something and receive something else

In scene

to give something and receive something else

I want to trade my red pen for your blue one

the activity of exchanging goods or money

International trade is important for the economy

a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners

He is just trade to him

a job or type of work that requires special skills

He learned a trade from his father

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

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