Person Of Interest — Season 3 Episode 6
Words & meanings
712 words
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the starting point of a situation
In scenethe starting point of a situation
Let us go back to the first place
Let us go back to the first place
coming before all others in time or order
coming before all others in time or order
She won the first place in the race
She won the first place in the race
the original situation or reason for something
the original situation or reason for something
That was not the case in the first place
That was not the case in the first place
at the beginning
at the beginning
I did not want to go there in the first place
I did not want to go there in the first place
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
as a way of paying back for something
In sceneas a way of paying back for something
He gave her a gift in return for her help
He gave her a gift in return for her help
systematic investigation to discover facts
In scenesystematic investigation to discover facts
She is doing research on cancer
She is doing research on cancer
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
The key was given to him
The key was given to him
to take into account
to take into account
Given the rain we should stay home
Given the rain we should stay home
something that is accepted as true
something that is accepted as true
Victory is a given
Victory is a given
if something is true or exists
if something is true or exists
Given the circumstances he is doing well
Given the circumstances he is doing well
taking into account
taking into account
Given the weather we should stay home
Given the weather we should stay home
a person or thing likely to cause problems
In scenea person or thing likely to cause problems
Stay away from him, he is bad news
Stay away from him, he is bad news
information that is unpleasant or unwelcome
information that is unpleasant or unwelcome
I have some bad news
I have some bad news
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
fixed or held in place and unable to move
In scenefixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
unable to move or be removed
unable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or escape
unable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
unable to move from a place or position
unable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
having great strength or effect
In scenehaving great strength or effect
He is a powerful leader
He is a powerful leader
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
In scenea piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
This is a useful device
This is a useful device
working or done in secret
In sceneworking or done in secret
He is an undercover agent
He is an undercover agent
a person who works in secret to gather information
a person who works in secret to gather information
The officer went undercover to gather facts
The officer went undercover to gather facts
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
connected and ready to operate
connected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
to think about something too much
In sceneto think about something too much
Don't obsess over the small details
Don't obsess over the small details
to think about something constantly
to think about something constantly
He obsesses over his grades
He obsesses over his grades
the state of being near something
In scenethe state of being near something
The hotel is in close proximity to the beach
The hotel is in close proximity to the beach
something that you do
In scenesomething that you do
Reading is a fun activity
Reading is a fun activity
something you do for fun or work
something you do for fun or work
What is your favorite activity
What is your favorite activity
things that people do to spend time
things that people do to spend time
We planned a fun activity for the afternoon
We planned a fun activity for the afternoon
things that people do to spend time
things that people do to spend time
There is a lot of activity in the city center
There is a lot of activity in the city center
a place to sit
In scenea place to sit
Please take your seat
Please take your seat
to be given to someone as a right or reward
to be given to someone as a right or reward
She won a seat in parliament
She won a seat in parliament
to have space for a number of people
to have space for a number of people
The room seats ten people
The room seats ten people
to show someone where to sit
to show someone where to sit
The host seated us
The host seated us
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
The child was born a bastard
The child was born a bastard
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
He acted like a complete bastard
He acted like a complete bastard
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
a relationship between two things
In scenea relationship between two things
There is a connection between the two events
There is a connection between the two events
a person you know who can help you
a person you know who can help you
He used his connection to get the job
He used his connection to get the job
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is very cold indeed
It is very cold indeed
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
until the present time
In sceneuntil the present time
So far, everything is good
So far, everything is good
a long way
a long way
I cannot walk so far
I cannot walk so far
up to this point in time
up to this point in time
I have finished two chapters so far
I have finished two chapters so far
using force to hurt or damage
In sceneusing force to hurt or damage
The protest became violent
The protest became violent
a tube that carries blood from the heart
In scenea tube that carries blood from the heart
The artery carries blood from the heart
The artery carries blood from the heart
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
to turn your eyes in different directions to see what is there
In sceneto turn your eyes in different directions to see what is there
She looked around the room
She looked around the room
to turn your eyes or go to see a place
to turn your eyes or go to see a place
I want to look around the shop
I want to look around the shop
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
The bus is a means of transport
The bus is a means of transport
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
This sign means stop
This sign means stop
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
He means to help you with the project
He means to help you with the project
the money or resources someone has
the money or resources someone has
He lives beyond his means
He lives beyond his means
to make something less
In sceneto make something less
Lower the price
Lower the price
not high
not high
This is a lower price
This is a lower price
to make something less high or reduce its level
to make something less high or reduce its level
Please lower the flag
Please lower the flag
to reduce the volume of a sound
to reduce the volume of a sound
Please lower the volume
Please lower the volume
to make a sound less loud
to make a sound less loud
Please lower the music
Please lower the music
to make a sound less loud
to make a sound less loud
Can you lower the volume
Can you lower the volume
at a smaller height or level
at a smaller height or level
He lives on a lower floor
He lives on a lower floor
to move something to a lower position
to move something to a lower position
Please lower the flag
Please lower the flag
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
Prices are lower today
Prices are lower today
not loud
not loud
Speak in a lower voice
Speak in a lower voice
a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
In scenea live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
I am watching a live stream
I am watching a live stream
a continuous moving supply of something
a continuous moving supply of something
A stream of people entered the store
A stream of people entered the store
a small river
a small river
The stream is very clear
The stream is very clear
to look for something by moving things around
In sceneto look for something by moving things around
I need to dig around in my bag for my keys
I need to dig around in my bag for my keys
having no contents
In scenehaving no contents
The room is empty
The room is empty
to flow out into a larger body of water
to flow out into a larger body of water
The river empties into the sea
The river empties into the sea
lacking purpose or value
lacking purpose or value
These are empty promises
These are empty promises
to take everything out of a container
to take everything out of a container
Please empty the trash
Please empty the trash
someone who says things that are not true
In scenesomeone who says things that are not true
He is a liar
He is a liar
a person who asks someone questions formally
In scenea person who asks someone questions formally
The interrogator asked many difficult questions
The interrogator asked many difficult questions
knowing everything
In sceneknowing everything
Some people believe in the concept of omniscience
Some people believe in the concept of omniscience
to change into a different state
In sceneto change into a different state
It has gotten cold
It has gotten cold
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
water moving in a direction
water moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
to think something is important
In sceneto think something is important
I value your friendship
I value your friendship
how useful or important something is
how useful or important something is
This ring has great value
This ring has great value
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to pass a harmful germ to
In sceneto pass a harmful germ to
The virus can infect many people
The virus can infect many people
to make something carry a disease or harmful thing
to make something carry a disease or harmful thing
The virus can infect many people
The virus can infect many people
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
to be known by a particular name
In sceneto be known by a particular name
She goes by Sarah
She goes by Sarah
to form an opinion based on something
to form an opinion based on something
You should not go by rumors
You should not go by rumors
to move past a place or for a period of time to elapse
to move past a place or for a period of time to elapse
Time went by very slowly
Time went by very slowly
to use a particular method or form of transport
to use a particular method or form of transport
We will go by train
We will go by train
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I want to accomplish my goals
I want to accomplish my goals
the process of proving something is real or valid
In scenethe process of proving something is real or valid
Please complete the authentication process
Please complete the authentication process
to put things into boxes or bags to store or move
In sceneto put things into boxes or bags to store or move
Please pack up your things
Please pack up your things
to leave a place, especially to end a stay or activity
to leave a place, especially to end a stay or activity
We should pack up and go home
We should pack up and go home
to put things into containers for travel or storage
to put things into containers for travel or storage
It is time to pack up our things
It is time to pack up our things
to put things into containers for storage or transport
to put things into containers for storage or transport
We need to pack up our things before moving
We need to pack up our things before moving
very full of activity
In scenevery full of activity
It was a hectic day
It was a hectic day
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
a person who will receive money or property from someone who dies
In scenea person who will receive money or property from someone who dies
He is the only heir to his father's fortune
He is the only heir to his father's fortune
a person who will inherit a title, property, or position
a person who will inherit a title, property, or position
He is the sole heir to the family fortune
He is the sole heir to the family fortune
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
the state of keeping things hidden
In scenethe state of keeping things hidden
They maintained total secrecy
They maintained total secrecy
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
to collect and store a large amount of something
In sceneto collect and store a large amount of something
They decided to stockpile food for the winter
They decided to stockpile food for the winter
to gather and store a large amount of something
to gather and store a large amount of something
They decided to stockpile food for the winter
They decided to stockpile food for the winter
a large stored amount of something
a large stored amount of something
We have a large stockpile of food
We have a large stockpile of food
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data
In scenea person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data
The hacker hacked the system
The hacker hacked the system
someone who breaks into computer systems
someone who breaks into computer systems
A hacker broke into the secure network
A hacker broke into the secure network
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
In scenein a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
Unfortunately the store is closed today
Unfortunately the store is closed today
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
in a way that is sad or disappointing
in a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
at some time in the future
In sceneat some time in the future
I will visit Japan one day
I will visit Japan one day
lasting for only one day
lasting for only one day
This was a one day trip
This was a one day trip
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
One day I will visit Japan
One day I will visit Japan
the process of reaching a conclusion by thinking carefully
In scenethe process of reaching a conclusion by thinking carefully
His deduction was based on a small clue
His deduction was based on a small clue
an amount of money that is taken away from a total
an amount of money that is taken away from a total
There was a deduction from my salary
There was a deduction from my salary
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
good things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
a heavy tool for hitting
In scenea heavy tool for hitting
I need a hammer to fix this
I need a hammer to fix this
to beat someone easily in a competition
to beat someone easily in a competition
They hammered the other team
They hammered the other team
very intoxicated from alcohol
very intoxicated from alcohol
He was absolutely hammered last night
He was absolutely hammered last night
to hit something hard with a tool or object
to hit something hard with a tool or object
He hammered the nail into the wall
He hammered the nail into the wall
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
In sceneto damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to break something so it cannot be used again
to break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
the time when the sun goes down
In scenethe time when the sun goes down
We walked home at sundown
We walked home at sundown
the time when the sun goes down
the time when the sun goes down
We will return by sundown
We will return by sundown
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an idea you think is true without being sure
In scenean idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
for all time
In scenefor all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at any time; in all your life
at any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to change into a different state
In sceneto change into a different state
It has gotten cold
It has gotten cold
to get something
In sceneto get something
I have gotten a letter
I have gotten a letter
to reach a place
to reach a place
I have gotten to the station
I have gotten to the station
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
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
a well-known expression or remark
In scenea well-known expression or remark
It is an old saying
It is an old saying
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He is saying hello to his friend
He is saying hello to his friend
the act of speaking words
the act of speaking words
His way of saying things is funny
His way of saying things is funny
the act of expressing something in words
the act of expressing something in words
Saying that was a mistake
Saying that was a mistake
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
perhaps; used to say that something may be true
In sceneperhaps; used to say that something may be true
This is possibly the best way
This is possibly the best way
the ability to enter or use something
In scenethe ability to enter or use something
I have access to the building
I have access to the building
to get into a place or system
to get into a place or system
You can access the files here
You can access the files here
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
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
close to a number or amount
In sceneclose to a number or amount
It takes approximately ten minutes
It takes approximately ten minutes
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week