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Person Of Interest — Season 2 Episode 11

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a long period of time before now

In scene

a long period of time before now

I lived there a long time ago

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

used to give one reason or example

In scene

used to give one reason or example

One thing I like about this house is the garden

to continue to move forward (used of time)

In scene

to continue to move forward (used of time)

The hours tick away as we wait

to pass time or a period slowly

The minutes ticked away while we waited

usual or ordinary

In scene

usual or ordinary

He is an average student

to find the typical value of a set of numbers

You should average these numbers

the typical value of a set of numbers

The average score is eighty

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

In scene

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

an informal discussion between people

In scene

an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

needing attention or action very soon

In scene

needing attention or action very soon

This is an urgent matter

needing quick action or attention

This is an urgent call

needing attention or action very soon

We need an urgent response

to watch someone secretly

In scene

to watch someone secretly

They used a camera to spy on him

to watch someone without them knowing

He tried to spy on his neighbors

to observe someone without them knowing

The detective decided to spy on the suspect

a chemical that affects the body

In scene

a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

to spend time and effort doing something

In scene

to spend time and effort doing something

She is working on her painting

to try to solve or deal with something

I need to work on this problem

to have an effect on someone

The medicine is starting to work on him

to try to make something better or finish it

He works on his English skills

to look carefully for something or someone

In scene

to look carefully for something or someone

Keep an eye out for the mail

to look carefully for something or someone

Keep an eye out for a blue car

something extra that can be used if needed

In scene

something extra that can be used if needed

I have a backup plan

extra help or resources

In scene

extra help or resources

The police called for backup

a second version of something kept safe

Always keep a backup of your files

something extra that can be used if needed

We need a backup plan

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

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

fine or okay

Everything is all right

the chance of something bad happening

In scene

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

to link or bring together

In scene

to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

a person who works for a job

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a person who works for a job

He is a hard worker

to feel nervous or troubled

In scene

to feel nervous or troubled

Do not worry about the exam

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

In scene

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

a thing that you can choose

In scene

a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

in the recent past

In scene

in the recent past

I have been very busy lately

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

He says hello to everyone

to state a thought or belief

He says that this is a bad idea

a quick informal photograph

In scene

a quick informal photograph

She took a quick snapshot of the sunset

to start to feel less ill or upset

In scene

to start to feel less ill or upset

I hope you feel better soon

with the inner part on the outside

In scene

with the inner part on the outside

Your shirt is inside out

with the inner part turned to the outside

You are wearing your shirt inside out

the act of putting money into something to earn a profit

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the act of putting money into something to earn a profit

This investment will make me money

something you put money into to make a profit

In scene

something you put money into to make a profit

This investment will grow over time

a person who builds new houses or buildings on land

In scene

a person who builds new houses or buildings on land

The developer built ten new houses

a person who writes computer programs

The developer is fixing the bug

to be happy to do something

In scene

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

to give something to someone in return for money

In scene

to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

a set of numbers used to open a lock

In scene

a set of numbers used to open a lock

I forgot the combination

a mix of different things

In scene

a mix of different things

This is a great combination of flavors

a series of movements put together

The dancer performed a difficult combination

used to say yes or to agree

In scene

used to say yes or to agree

He gave an affirmative answer

young human beings

In scene

young human beings

The kids are playing

a young person

I have two kids

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

You have to hoof it if you want to be on time

to go somewhere on foot

The bus did not come so we had to hoof it

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

a place full of hidden dangers

In scene

a place full of hidden dangers

The area is a minefield

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

to take action to solve a problem

In scene

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

the study or record of past events

In scene

the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a written account of past events

In scene

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

a symbol in an alphabet

In scene

a symbol in an alphabet

A is a letter

a certificate given for achievement in sports

He earned a letter for his performance on the team

in every detail, without any changes

He followed the instructions to the letter

a written note sent to someone

I wrote a letter

to a greater degree

In scene

to a greater degree

I did not think it would hurt that much

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to reach the highest level or most successful state

In scene

to reach the highest level or most successful state

Interest in the sport began to peak in the summer

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This mystery peaked my curiosity

to say words to someone

I peak to my friend

the highest point of something

They reached the peak of the mountain

used to explain something

In scene

used to explain something

You see I forgot to call you

to become aware of something with your eyes

Can you see that bird

a person who helps another

In scene

a person who helps another

She is my assistant

the relationship between two amounts

In scene

the relationship between two amounts

The ratio of boys to girls is two to one

a person who buys goods or services

In scene

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the study of human culture and society

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the study of human culture and society

He is studying humanities at university

to be at the place where something is happening

In scene

to be at the place where something is happening

The ambulance arrived on the scene within minutes

to move from one side to the other

In scene

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

In scene

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

neither very high nor very low in price or quality

This phone is a mid-range model

the middle part of a range

This is a mid-range model

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

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

a person or thing that could cause harm

In scene

a person or thing that could cause harm

The storm is a threat to the city

a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want

He made a threat against his rival

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

I will work till five

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

Wait till tomorrow

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

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

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

not even close to being

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not even close to being

The project is far from finished

to cause problems in a relationship between two people

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to cause problems in a relationship between two people

I do not want to come between them

to make two people have problems in their relationship

Don't let money come between you and your brother

to make two people or groups have problems with each other

Nothing should come between best friends

to cause a division between people

Money came between them

to keep someone or something in a place

In scene

to keep someone or something in a place

Please hold the dog in the yard

to keep a feeling from being shown

She tried to hold in her anger

by design, not by accident

In scene

by design, not by accident

He did it on purpose

done intentionally, not by accident

He broke the cup on purpose

the reason for which something is done

His purpose is to help everyone

the thing that you plan to do

He broke the glass on purpose

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

a male member of the police force

In scene

a male member of the police force

The policeman directed the traffic

a person whose job is to enforce the law

The policeman stopped the car

a person whose job is to enforce the law

The policeman is here

a person whose job is to enforce the law

He is a policeman

a group of people who do illegal things together

In scene

a group of people who do illegal things together

The police arrested the gang

a group of people who spend time together

The whole gang is here

writing instructions for a computer

In scene

writing instructions for a computer

She is doing coding

very good or unusual

In scene

very good or unusual

The service at this hotel is exceptional

clear and exact

In scene

clear and exact

I need specific instructions

clearly defined or identified

I have a specific goal

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

In scene

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

I care about my grades

to like or think highly of someone

I care about my friends

hard to deal with or understand

In scene

hard to deal with or understand

This is a tricky question

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

things that can happen or be done

In scene

things that can happen or be done

There are many possibilities for the future

to begin doing a task or activity

In scene

to begin doing a task or activity

I have a big project so I should get to it

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

the crime of entering a building to steal

In scene

the crime of entering a building to steal

They reported the burglary to the police

the crime of entering a building to steal things

He was arrested for burglary

to return money that you owe to someone

In scene

to return money that you owe to someone

I will pay back the money tomorrow

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

He decided to pay him back for the trick

to give money that you owe to someone

I will pay back the money tomorrow

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

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