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Person Of Interest — Season 1 Episode 10

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used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

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used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger

In scene

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger

The police found a fingerprint on the glass

something you say or write

In scene

something you say or write

He made a strong statement

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

He made a statement to the press

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

I checked my bank statement

a machine for playing high-definition discs

In scene

a machine for playing high-definition discs

I bought a new blu-ray player

an illegal white powder used as a drug

In scene

an illegal white powder used as a drug

He was arrested for possessing cocaine

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

In scene

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

In scene

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

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 strike someone repeatedly

In scene

to strike someone repeatedly

The bullies beat him up

to hit someone repeatedly

He was beaten up by the group

to be hit repeatedly and injured

He was beaten up in the street

not known by others

In scene

not known by others

I have a secret plan

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

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

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 remove dirt or stains with water and soap

In scene

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

Wash your hands

to clean something using water

I wash my car every weekend

a situation that fails completely

The whole plan was a wash

to flow or pass through something

Waves wash over the shore

a device that explodes

In scene

a device that explodes

The bomb exploded

very good or impressive

The party was bomb

to perform very poorly on a test or task

This new song is the bomb

something that causes a sudden shock or surprise

She dropped a bomb

the state of no longer having something

In scene

the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

meant to be kept private

In scene

meant to be kept private

This is a confidential document

a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it

In scene

a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it

The license plate is new

a metal sign on a vehicle with its official registration number

The car has a new license plate

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

not caring about danger or consequences

In scene

not caring about danger or consequences

He is a reckless driver

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

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

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

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

In scene

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

This project takes six months

to move back to the place where you live

In scene

to move back to the place where you live

I want to go home now

in any case or regardless

In scene

in any case or regardless

Either way, we will be late

no matter which of two options is chosen

It will rain either way so take an umbrella

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

In scene

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

In scene

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

a person who commits a crime or harmful act

In scene

a person who commits a crime or harmful act

The police are searching for the perpetrator

a person who commits a crime or harmful act

He is the perpetrator of this cruel act

to leave a place in a hurry

In scene

to leave a place in a hurry

I have to rush off to work now

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

a description of imaginary or real events

In scene

a description of imaginary or real events

I love reading ghost stories

the floors or levels of a building

The building has ten stories

in an unexpected way

In scene

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

a person who serves as a member of the U.S. Congress

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a person who serves as a member of the U.S. Congress

The congressman spoke about the new law

to cause someone severe physical or mental pain

In scene

to cause someone severe physical or mental pain

They decided to torture him

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

to make something be seen or experienced

In scene

to make something be seen or experienced

The report will expose the truth

to leave something without cover

Do not expose your skin to the sun

to make something known that was hidden

The report will expose the truth

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

a popular or trendy place to go

In scene

a popular or trendy place to go

This restaurant is a hot spot for tourists

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

having no contents

In scene

having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

a place where something is located

In scene

a place where something is located

This is the site of the accident

a location or area

The construction site is closed

a location on the internet with web pages

I found this information on a site

to speak or call out very loudly

In scene

to speak or call out very loudly

Don't shout at me

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

without others knowing

In scene

without others knowing

They met in secret

to refuse to give something

In scene

to refuse to give something

He decided to withhold the information

to not give something that is asked for or expected

He decided to withhold the information

to kill someone intentionally

In scene

to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

In scene

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

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

to make something stop working

In scene

to make something stop working

Please shut it down

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

You wanna eat now

said to be true but not proven

In scene

said to be true but not proven

He allegedly stole the money

a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

In scene

a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

I lost my cell phone yesterday

a device for talking to people from far away

She answered the phone quickly

a small phone you can carry with you

I forgot my cell phone at home

a small phone you can carry with you

My cell phone is in my bag

a phone you can carry with you

Many people use a mobile phone

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

In scene

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to watch or monitor something or someone

In scene

to watch or monitor something or someone

Please keep an eye on my bag while I am away

to watch something carefully to check its condition

We should keep an eye on the weather forecast

to watch or monitor someone carefully

Can you keep an eye on my bag?

a large amount

In scene

a large amount

We have plenty of time

as much as is needed

We have plenty of food for everyone

to a great degree

That room is plenty big for our needs

to move to a lower position

In scene

to move to a lower position

Get down from the table

to dance or party energetically

Let's get down on the dance floor

to manage to learn and remember something

It is hard to get down the rules of this game

to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position

Please get down so I can see

to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged

This bad weather gets me down

to write down information

Get down everything the teacher says

to make someone feel sad

This bad weather gets me down

to write something on paper

She tried to get down all the details of the meeting

to move from a higher place to a lower one

Get down from the chair

a style of dancing

The party had a real get-down

a regular job that provides your main income

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a regular job that provides your main income

My day job is teaching

the main job someone does to earn money

He keeps his day job to pay the rent

a person's regular job, not a hobby or side activity

He works as a waiter as his day job

referring to more than one thing

In scene

referring to more than one thing

The word books is plural

a word that means more than one

Books is the plural of book

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

She looks tired today

the way someone looks, especially physical attractiveness

He has good looks

to try to find something

She looks for her keys

seems to be

She looks happy today

to appear or give the impression

He looks like his father

to supply with weapons

In scene

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

In scene

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

frozen water that falls from the sky

In scene

frozen water that falls from the sky

There is snow on the ground

to fall from the sky as frozen white flakes

It started to snow

soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky

The snow is soft

to stop being involved or to move away

In scene

to stop being involved or to move away

Please back off now

to stop approaching or threatening someone

He told the aggressive man to back off

to decrease the amount, speed, or pressure of something

You should back off on your work

to move away from someone or stop being aggressive or annoying toward them

He told the bully to back off

to separate into pieces

In scene

to separate into pieces

He broke the vase

having no money

I am broke

to make someone feel very sad or emotional

The bad news broke her

to help someone escape from a place

She broke him out of prison

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

In scene

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 person traveling on a vehicle

In scene

a person traveling on a vehicle

The passenger is waiting

the floor of a building that is at street level

In scene

the floor of a building that is at street level

Our office is on the ground floor

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

to fix something to a surface

In scene

to fix something to a surface

Stick the label on the box

designed to be stuck to a surface with glue

I used a stick on label

to be unable to stop thinking about someone or something

He tends to stick on the same topic

to be very interested in or focused on something

Don't stick on this small problem

a wireless way to connect to the internet

Is there wi-fi here?

a system for connecting to the internet without wires

The cafe offers free Wi-Fi

a wireless system for connecting to the internet

Is there Wi-Fi here

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to think something may not be true

In scene

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

a set of ideas meant to explain something

In scene

a set of ideas meant to explain something

The theory of relativity is complex

an idea or explanation for something

I have a theory about why she left

ideas that explain how something works

This theory explains how the engine works

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