Person Of Interest — Season 2 Episode 6
Words & meanings
738 words
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moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
a place where legal cases are heard
In scenea place where legal cases are heard
He must appear in court
He must appear in court
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
He is trying to court her
He is trying to court her
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
The queen lives at the court
The queen lives at the court
an area for playing a sport
an area for playing a sport
They are playing on the tennis court
They are playing on the tennis court
not similar to
In scenenot similar to
Unlike her sister, she is shy
Unlike her sister, she is shy
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
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 put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
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
to take someone in your hand or lift them
In sceneto take someone in your hand or lift them
I will pick you up
I will pick you up
a card you send by mail with a picture on it
In scenea card you send by mail with a picture on it
I sent a postcard from Paris
I sent a postcard from Paris
used to ask someone to trust what you say
In sceneused to ask someone to trust what you say
Believe me, it is true
Believe me, it is true
used to ask someone to trust what you say
used to ask someone to trust what you say
Believe me I did not lie
Believe me I did not lie
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto 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
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
a person who breaks into safes to steal things
In scenea person who breaks into safes to steal things
The famous safecracker was caught by the police
The famous safecracker was caught by the police
to understand the true nature of something
In sceneto understand the true nature of something
I can see into his true intentions
I can see into his true intentions
to look at the inside of something
to look at the inside of something
The doctor needs to see into the ear
The doctor needs to see into the ear
easy to predict or anticipate
In sceneeasy to predict or anticipate
The ending was predictable
The ending was predictable
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
someone who lives near you
In scenesomeone who lives near you
He is my new neighbor
He is my new neighbor
suitable or proper for the situation
In scenesuitable or proper for the situation
A formal apology is in order
A formal apology is in order
placed in a neat, correct, or organized way
placed in a neat, correct, or organized way
The books are in order on the shelf
The books are in order on the shelf
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Please put the files in order
Please put the files in order
for the purpose of
for the purpose of
He worked hard in order to succeed
He worked hard in order to succeed
to take care of someone or keep them safe
In sceneto take care of someone or keep them safe
He looks out for his sister
He looks out for his sister
to pay attention to someone to keep them safe
to pay attention to someone to keep them safe
Look out for traffic when you cross the street
Look out for traffic when you cross the street
to pay attention to see if something appears
to pay attention to see if something appears
Look out for cars when you cross the street
Look out for cars when you cross the street
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
to speak angrily about someone or something
In sceneto speak angrily about someone or something
Don't bust on him for making a mistake
Don't bust on him for making a mistake
to be in charge of something
In sceneto be in charge of something
He is manning the desk
He is manning the desk
to operate or be in charge of a place or equipment
to operate or be in charge of a place or equipment
They are manning the help desk today
They are manning the help desk today
the act of being present to operate or work at a place
the act of being present to operate or work at a place
Proper manning ensures the project succeeds
Proper manning ensures the project succeeds
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
I moved to London last year
I moved to London last year
to take a step or action to do something
to take a step or action to do something
We moved to finish the task
We moved to finish the task
the ability to borrow money and pay it back later
In scenethe ability to borrow money and pay it back later
I bought the laptop on credit
I bought the laptop on credit
to put money into an account
to put money into an account
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
public recognition for an achievement
public recognition for an achievement
She deserves credit for her hard work
She deserves credit for her hard work
a unit that counts toward a degree
a unit that counts toward a degree
This course is worth three credits
This course is worth three credits
to make someone or something aware of something
In sceneto make someone or something aware of something
The alarm alerted everyone to the fire
The alarm alerted everyone to the fire
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
He is very alert
He is very alert
a message that tells you about danger
a message that tells you about danger
I got a weather alert
I got a weather alert
without any mistakes or faults
In scenewithout any mistakes or faults
Her English is impeccable
Her English is impeccable
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
In scenea range of radio frequencies used for communication
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
He is in a rock band
He is in a rock band
a thin flat piece of material
a thin flat piece of material
Use a rubber band
Use a rubber band
to bring people together for a common purpose
to bring people together for a common purpose
We must band together to solve this problem
We must band together to solve this problem
from another part of the world; unusual
In scenefrom another part of the world; unusual
She likes exotic fruits
She likes exotic fruits
the legal right to take care of a child
In scenethe legal right to take care of a child
She has custody of the children
She has custody of the children
the legal right to take care of a child
the legal right to take care of a child
The mother won custody of the children
The mother won custody of the children
the state of being held by the police or in prison
the state of being held by the police or in prison
The suspect was taken into custody
The suspect was taken into custody
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
They are fighting for custody of their child
They are fighting for custody of their child
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
to begin living in a new residence
In sceneto begin living in a new residence
We move in next week
We move in next week
to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control
to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control
The soldiers move in on the enemy base
The soldiers move in on the enemy base
to start living in a new house or apartment
to start living in a new house or apartment
They will move in tomorrow
They will move in tomorrow
to start living in the same home as someone else
to start living in the same home as someone else
They decided to move in together
They decided to move in together
to go into a place as a group
to go into a place as a group
The team decided to move in
The team decided to move in
to go into a place without making noise
to go into a place without making noise
The cat moved in silently
The cat moved in silently
to start living in the same home as someone
to start living in the same home as someone
She moved in with her partner
She moved in with her partner
prepared for immediate use
prepared for immediate use
The house is move in ready
The house is move in ready
to start living in a new home
to start living in a new home
He moved in to a new apartment
He moved in to a new apartment
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
The tenants will move in soon
The tenants will move in soon
to begin living in the same home as someone else
to begin living in the same home as someone else
They are moving in as a couple
They are moving in as a couple
the act of moving to a new home
the act of moving to a new home
We have a move-in date next week
We have a move-in date next week
a position that gives the best view or experience
In scenea position that gives the best view or experience
I had a front row seat at the concert
I had a front row seat at the concert
a position that gives the best view or experience
a position that gives the best view or experience
He had a front row seat to the action
He had a front row seat to the action
to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
In sceneto damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
The rain ruined my clothes
The rain ruined my clothes
to cause great damage to something
to cause great damage to something
The rain ruined our plans
The rain ruined our plans
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
The war brought total ruin
The war brought total ruin
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
We visited the ancient ruins
We visited the ancient ruins
someone who is quiet and prefers to spend time alone
In scenesomeone who is quiet and prefers to spend time alone
He is an introvert who enjoys reading books
He is an introvert who enjoys reading books
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
however; used to introduce a contrast
In scenehowever; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
not including
not including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
exclude
exclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
a paper or wafer container for holding ice cream
In scenea paper or wafer container for holding ice cream
I bought a chocolate ice cream cone
I bought a chocolate ice cream cone
a solid object with a round base and a point at the top
a solid object with a round base and a point at the top
The traffic cone is orange
The traffic cone is orange
to intend to do something
In sceneto intend to do something
I plan on going to the party
I plan on going to the party
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
I plan on studying tonight
I plan on studying tonight
to depend on someone to do something
to depend on someone to do something
I plan on my friend to be there
I plan on my friend to be there
to cut grass with a machine
In sceneto cut grass with a machine
I mow the lawn every week
I mow the lawn every week
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
the system of people who enforce laws
In scenethe system of people who enforce laws
Law enforcement is important for safety
Law enforcement is important for safety
small pieces of candy or sugar put on food
In scenesmall pieces of candy or sugar put on food
She put sprinkles on her ice cream
She put sprinkles on her ice cream
to drop small pieces of something over a surface
to drop small pieces of something over a surface
Sprinkle some salt on the food
Sprinkle some salt on the food
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
a piece of jewelry worn around the neck
In scenea piece of jewelry worn around the neck
She wears a beautiful necklace
She wears a beautiful necklace
to recover from an illness or problem
In sceneto recover from an illness or problem
It took him a week to get over the flu
It took him a week to get over the flu
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
He had to get over the wall
He had to get over the wall
to trick someone
to trick someone
He tried to get over on me
He tried to get over on me
to go to a place
to go to a place
Can you get over here quickly
Can you get over here quickly
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
the possibility that something will happen
In scenethe possibility that something will happen
The prospect of a new job is exciting
The prospect of a new job is exciting
a person who may become a customer or client
a person who may become a customer or client
The sales team is contacting new prospects
The sales team is contacting new prospects
a large heavy knife used to cut plants or wood
In scenea large heavy knife used to cut plants or wood
He used a machete to clear the path
He used a machete to clear the path
a person who makes art
In scenea person who makes art
He is a great artist
He is a great artist
a person who makes art
a person who makes art
She is a famous artist
She is a famous artist
a person who does a job skillfully
a person who does a job skillfully
He is an artist with a paintbrush
He is an artist with a paintbrush
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
for the purpose of doing something
for the purpose of doing something
They saved money toward a new car
They saved money toward a new car
in the direction of someone or something
in the direction of someone or something
She walked toward the door
She walked toward the door
in the direction of someone or something
in the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
something that happens, especially something important
In scenesomething that happens, especially something important
This event changed my life
This event changed my life
a planned public or social occasion
a planned public or social occasion
The music event was great
The music event was great
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
a device or system for watching programs
In scenea device or system for watching programs
I am watching television
I am watching television
a device or system for watching programs
a device or system for watching programs
I am watching television
I am watching television
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
I watch the news on television
I watch the news on television
a device or system for watching programs
a device or system for watching programs
I watch television every evening
I watch television every evening
wrong or not correct
In scenewrong or not correct
His belief was mistaken
His belief was mistaken
to think someone or something is another person or thing
to think someone or something is another person or thing
I mistook him for someone else
I mistook him for someone else
a free trip in a vehicle
In scenea free trip in a vehicle
He gave me a lift
He gave me a lift
to make something better or more attractive
to make something better or more attractive
This paint will lift the look of the room
This paint will lift the look of the room
a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building
a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building
The lift is broken so we must take the stairs
The lift is broken so we must take the stairs
to move something to a higher position
to move something to a higher position
Can you lift this box
Can you lift this box
to watch someone secretly
In sceneto watch someone secretly
They used a camera to spy on him
They used a camera to spy on him
to watch someone without them knowing
to watch someone without them knowing
He tried to spy on his neighbors
He tried to spy on his neighbors
to observe someone without them knowing
to observe someone without them knowing
The detective decided to spy on the suspect
The detective decided to spy on the suspect
in an unexpected way
In scenein an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
happening fast or without warning
happening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
decorative items worn on the body
In scenedecorative items worn on the body
She loves wearing jewelry
She loves wearing jewelry
decorative items worn on the body, such as rings or necklaces
decorative items worn on the body, such as rings or necklaces
She wears beautiful jewelry every day
She wears beautiful jewelry every day
decorative items worn on the body
decorative items worn on the body
She wears beautiful jewelry
She wears beautiful jewelry
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
She owns this house
She owns this house
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
something that is different from the rest
In scenesomething that is different from the rest
That data point is an outlier
That data point is an outlier
used to express surprise or shock
In sceneused to express surprise or shock
My gosh, look at that cake!
My gosh, look at that cake!
a person's predetermined time to die
In scenea person's predetermined time to die
He knew his number's up
He knew his number's up
a quantity or amount
a quantity or amount
The numbers of students are high
The numbers of students are high
amounts or quantities expressed in digits
amounts or quantities expressed in digits
These numbers indicate the total cost
These numbers indicate the total cost
symbols used to count or measure
symbols used to count or measure
Write the numbers on the paper
Write the numbers on the paper
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
to change information so only certain people can read it
In sceneto change information so only certain people can read it
You should encrypt all confidential files
You should encrypt all confidential files
to change information so only authorized people can read it
to change information so only authorized people can read it
The software encrypts every message
The software encrypts every message
fully owned with no debts or limits
In scenefully owned with no debts or limits
He finally owns his house free and clear
He finally owns his house free and clear
used to mean "very" or "extremely"
In sceneused to mean "very" or "extremely"
That was a hell of a game
That was a hell of a game
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
He is a hell of a player
He is a hell of a player
used to emphasize how extreme something is
used to emphasize how extreme something is
It was a hell of a day
It was a hell of a day
used to emphasize how good something is
used to emphasize how good something is
You did a hell of a job
You did a hell of a job
extremely bad or difficult
extremely bad or difficult
That was a hell of a situation
That was a hell of a situation
to keep something in its original state
In sceneto keep something in its original state
We must preserve these documents
We must preserve these documents
an activity or area that only a particular group of people are involved in
an activity or area that only a particular group of people are involved in
Politics was once the preserve of men
Politics was once the preserve of men
fruit cooked with sugar and stored in jars
fruit cooked with sugar and stored in jars
She spread some fruit preserve on her toast
She spread some fruit preserve on her toast
to keep something safe from harm
to keep something safe from harm
We need to preserve the forest
We need to preserve the forest
to be influenced or decided by something
In sceneto be influenced or decided by something
It depends on the weather
It depends on the weather
to remove knots or twists from something
In sceneto remove knots or twists from something
I need to untangle the headphones
I need to untangle the headphones
to remove knots from something
to remove knots from something
I can't untangle the headphones
I can't untangle the headphones
to say that something is not true
In sceneto say that something is not true
She denied the rumors about her
She denied the rumors about her
to say no to someone who asks for something
to say no to someone who asks for something
The manager denied my request for time off
The manager denied my request for time off
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
He tried to deny the facts
He tried to deny the facts
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
She denies any involvement in the accident
She denies any involvement in the accident
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion