Person Of Interest — Season 3 Episode 7
Words & meanings
711 words
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coming after the seventh
In scenecoming after the seventh
This is the eighth page
This is the eighth page
one of eight equal parts
one of eight equal parts
Eat one eighth of the cake
Eat one eighth of the cake
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
to control or deal with something
In sceneto control or deal with something
He is handling the situation well
He is handling the situation well
left to be done or completed
In sceneleft to be done or completed
There are two weeks to go before the exam
There are two weeks to go before the exam
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
intended to be taken away from a shop or restaurant
intended to be taken away from a shop or restaurant
Two coffees to go please
Two coffees to go please
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
In sceneused to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
I don't like it. Neither do I
I don't like it. Neither do I
not one or the other
not one or the other
Neither book is good
Neither book is good
not one of two people or things
not one of two people or things
Neither of the students is here
Neither of the students is here
not one or the other
not one or the other
The box is neither big nor small
The box is neither big nor small
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
to make someone unable to work or act normally
In sceneto make someone unable to work or act normally
The injury incapacitated the player
The injury incapacitated the player
to make money from illegal activities seem legal
In sceneto make money from illegal activities seem legal
They tried to launder the stolen money
They tried to launder the stolen money
to wash clothes or fabric
In sceneto wash clothes or fabric
I need to launder my clothes
I need to launder my clothes
to arrive suddenly to take action
In sceneto arrive suddenly to take action
The police swooped in to make the arrest
The police swooped in to make the arrest
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
speech intended to put someone into a trance
In scenespeech intended to put someone into a trance
The therapist used hypno-talk to relax the patient
The therapist used hypno-talk to relax the patient
to send unsolicited messages to a Bluetooth-enabled device
In sceneto send unsolicited messages to a Bluetooth-enabled device
He tried to bluejack my phone
He tried to bluejack my phone
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
nice or enjoyable
In scenenice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
a person who is kind and pleasant
a person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
to do without something you usually have
In sceneto do without something you usually have
I can't go without my coffee in the morning
I can't go without my coffee in the morning
to manage without having something
to manage without having something
I can go without TV for a week
I can go without TV for a week
to not have something
to not have something
Many children go without shoes
Many children go without shoes
a set of directions telling someone what to do
In scenea set of directions telling someone what to do
Follow the instructions carefully
Follow the instructions carefully
the process of learning or teaching skills
the process of learning or teaching skills
The school provides quality instruction
The school provides quality instruction
the act of teaching someone how to do something
the act of teaching someone how to do something
He received instruction in piano
He received instruction in piano
to hit something with your foot
In sceneto hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
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
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involved a lot of hard work
The job involved a lot of hard work
having many parts or details that are connected
having many parts or details that are connected
This is an involved process
This is an involved process
to take part in something
to take part in something
He got involved in the project
He got involved in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are involved with each other
They are involved with each other
to the full extent
In sceneto the full extent
I fully agree with you
I fully agree with you
in a hopeful way
in a hopeful way
He fully expects to succeed
He fully expects to succeed
a scheduled meeting or arrangement
In scenea scheduled meeting or arrangement
I have an appointment with the doctor
I have an appointment with the doctor
a scheduled meeting or visit
a scheduled meeting or visit
I have a doctor's appointment
I have a doctor's appointment
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
an exact copy of something
In scenean exact copy of something
I have a duplicate key
I have a duplicate key
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
not special or different
In scenenot special or different
It was an ordinary day
It was an ordinary day
normal or usual
normal or usual
He is an ordinary person
He is an ordinary person
very unusual or special
very unusual or special
That performance was ordinary
That performance was ordinary
normal or common
normal or common
It was an ordinary day
It was an ordinary day
to go somewhere with someone
In sceneto go somewhere with someone
Do you want to come with me
Do you want to come with me
to exist or happen at the same time as something
to exist or happen at the same time as something
This phone comes with a charger.
This phone comes with a charger.
to be provided or sold as part of something else
to be provided or sold as part of something else
This phone comes with a charger
This phone comes with a charger
to be provided together with something
to be provided together with something
The phone comes with a charger
The phone comes with a charger
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
to make something larger or greater
In sceneto make something larger or greater
We need to increase sales
We need to increase sales
becoming larger or greater
becoming larger or greater
The number of students continues to increase
The number of students continues to increase
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to make something different
In sceneto make something different
I need to alter my plans
I need to alter my plans
a table used for religious ceremonies
a table used for religious ceremonies
They placed the flowers on the altar
They placed the flowers on the altar
to send a written message by phone
In sceneto send a written message by phone
Please text me later
Please text me later
a piece of writing
a piece of writing
Please read this text carefully
Please read this text carefully
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
I sent him a text
I sent him a text
to send a written message by phone
to send a written message by phone
I will text you later
I will text you later
a small hard ball used in the sport of baseball
In scenea small hard ball used in the sport of baseball
He threw the baseball to the pitcher
He threw the baseball to the pitcher
a game played with a bat and ball
In scenea game played with a bat and ball
I like playing baseball
I like playing baseball
to take action or responsibility
In sceneto take action or responsibility
Someone needs to step up
Someone needs to step up
to move forward to a higher position or take action
to move forward to a higher position or take action
He decided to step up and lead the team
He decided to step up and lead the team
to move closer to someone or something
to move closer to someone or something
He stepped up to the line
He stepped up to the line
to increase or improve something
to increase or improve something
We need to step up our efforts
We need to step up our efforts
not currently at work
In scenenot currently at work
He is off duty now
He is off duty now
not active or tense
In scenenot active or tense
The patient is at rest now
The patient is at rest now
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
used to ask about the quantity or price of something
In sceneused to ask about the quantity or price of something
How much is this
How much is this
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
using force to hurt or damage
In sceneusing force to hurt or damage
The protest became violent
The protest became violent
on two occasions
In sceneon two occasions
I called him twice
I called him twice
to make someone feel slightly angry or irritated
In sceneto make someone feel slightly angry or irritated
His constant talking bugged me
His constant talking bugged me
to install hidden listening devices in a place
to install hidden listening devices in a place
The office was bugged
The office was bugged
as said or reported by someone or something
In sceneas said or reported by someone or something
According to the report it will be sunny
According to the report it will be sunny
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
You may act according to your own choice
You may act according to your own choice
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
The work was done according to the plan
The work was done according to the plan
in relation to
in relation to
This is according to the recent changes
This is according to the recent changes
as stated by or based on something
as stated by or based on something
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
a dishonest scheme to make money
In scenea dishonest scheme to make money
The man made money through a grift
The man made money through a grift
to inform your employer that you are ill and cannot work
In sceneto inform your employer that you are ill and cannot work
I had to call in sick today
I had to call in sick today
to stay in a place until something happens
In sceneto stay in a place until something happens
I am waiting for the bus
I am waiting for the bus
to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens
to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens
I wait for the bus
I wait for the bus
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I am waiting for my vacation
I am waiting for my vacation
a person trained to help with mental health
In scenea person trained to help with mental health
I talk to my therapist once a week
I talk to my therapist once a week
a person who treats people with mental or emotional problems
In scenea person who treats people with mental or emotional problems
The therapist listened to my problems
The therapist listened to my problems
a person trained to treat physical problems
a person trained to treat physical problems
The therapist helped my back pain
The therapist helped my back pain
from the beginning
In scenefrom the beginning
I should not have gone there in the first place
I should not have gone there in the first place
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
a usual way of doing things in a group or place
In scenea usual way of doing things in a group or place
It is the custom to shake hands
It is the custom to shake hands
made or done to meet someone's individual needs
made or done to meet someone's individual needs
He ordered a custom suit for the wedding
He ordered a custom suit for the wedding
to tell someone about possible danger
In sceneto tell someone about possible danger
This is a final warning
This is a final warning
a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger
a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger
The sign gave a warning about the danger
The sign gave a warning about the danger
a statement that tells someone about possible danger
a statement that tells someone about possible danger
He gave me a warning about the slippery floor
He gave me a warning about the slippery floor
a statement that tells of possible harm
a statement that tells of possible harm
The sign is a warning
The sign is a warning
to leave or escape from a place
In sceneto leave or escape from a place
He managed to get away with the bag
He managed to get away with the bag
to do something wrong without being punished
to do something wrong without being punished
He cheated on the test and got away with it
He cheated on the test and got away with it
to do something wrong or illegal without being punished or blamed
to do something wrong or illegal without being punished or blamed
He managed to get away with the crime
He managed to get away with the crime
to do something wrong without being punished
to do something wrong without being punished
He thought he would get away with it
He thought he would get away with it
exactly right or true
In sceneexactly right or true
The information is accurate
The information is accurate
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
In sceneto some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to need something
In sceneto need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
an amount of money offered for something
In scenean amount of money offered for something
The bidding for the house started high
The bidding for the house started high
an effort to achieve or obtain something
an effort to achieve or obtain something
His bidding to become president was unsuccessful
His bidding to become president was unsuccessful
an order or request to do something
an order or request to do something
He came at my bidding
He came at my bidding
the act of telling someone to do something
the act of telling someone to do something
He followed his mother's bidding
He followed his mother's bidding
to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
In sceneto annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
Do not mess with my little brother
Do not mess with my little brother
to deliberately cause problems for someone
to deliberately cause problems for someone
Don't mess with me
Don't mess with me
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
Do not mess with his head
Do not mess with his head
to play a joke on someone
to play a joke on someone
Do not mess with your brother
Do not mess with your brother
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
Please confirm your email address
Please confirm your email address
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
The bishop confirmed the new members
The bishop confirmed the new members
a purpose or target that someone wants to achieve
In scenea purpose or target that someone wants to achieve
My aim is to learn English
My aim is to learn English
to point or direct something toward a target
to point or direct something toward a target
He aimed at the target
He aimed at the target
to plan to do something
to plan to do something
I aim to finish my work today
I aim to finish my work today
to try to do something that makes someone satisfied
to try to do something that makes someone satisfied
We aim to please our customers
We aim to please our customers
the physical structure of a person or animal
In scenethe physical structure of a person or animal
Exercise is good for our bodies
Exercise is good for our bodies
groups of people working together for a purpose
groups of people working together for a purpose
International bodies work together for peace
International bodies work together for peace
the whole physical structure of a person or animal
the whole physical structure of a person or animal
We should take care of our bodies
We should take care of our bodies
to stay in the same place
In sceneto stay in the same place
Please stay put
Please stay put
to not move from where you are
to not move from where you are
Please stay put until I come back
Please stay put until I come back
one part of a television or radio series
In sceneone part of a television or radio series
I am watching the second season
I am watching the second season
to add salt, herbs, or spices to food
to add salt, herbs, or spices to food
Season the chicken with some salt
Season the chicken with some salt
one of the four parts of a year
one of the four parts of a year
Each season lasts three months
Each season lasts three months
a fixed division of the year for an activity
a fixed division of the year for an activity
Summer is my favorite season
Summer is my favorite season
a ceremony for a dead person
In scenea ceremony for a dead person
They attended the funeral yesterday
They attended the funeral yesterday
in a way that feels easy or relaxed
In scenein a way that feels easy or relaxed
She sat comfortably on the sofa
She sat comfortably on the sofa
to make yourself or something ready
In sceneto make yourself or something ready
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
Please send me a message
Please send me a message
happening at the start
happening at the start
I prepared the list
I prepared the list
to make something ready for use
to make something ready for use
I prepare my bag for school
I prepare my bag for school
to drop or come loose
In sceneto drop or come loose
The tooth fell out
The tooth fell out
to have a disagreement with someone
to have a disagreement with someone
They fell out over money
They fell out over money
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
happening little by little over time
In scenehappening little by little over time
The weather is gradually getting warmer
The weather is gradually getting warmer
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the final appearance of a surface
In scenethe final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
covered with blood
covered with blood
The bandage was blood soaked
The bandage was blood soaked
covered with blood
covered with blood
He found a blood-soaked cloth
He found a blood-soaked cloth
not normal or ordinary
In scenenot normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
a room below ground level in a building
In scenea room below ground level in a building
The washing machine is in the basement
The washing machine is in the basement
a room below the main floor of a building
a room below the main floor of a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
a room below ground level in a building
a room below ground level in a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement