Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 7
Words & meanings
709 words
CEFR level
making a sound that is easy to hear
In scenemaking a sound that is easy to hear
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
Please speak loud
Please speak loud
making a lot of sound
making a lot of sound
The party was very loud
The party was very loud
making a lot of noise
making a lot of noise
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
In sceneto investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
connected to a person's job or career
In sceneconnected to a person's job or career
This is a professional decision
This is a professional decision
a person who is highly skilled in a job
a person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
relating to a job that requires special training
relating to a job that requires special training
She wants to improve her professional skills
She wants to improve her professional skills
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
for a greater amount of time
In scenefor a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
having more length or time
having more length or time
This rope is longer than that one
This rope is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a great amount of time
for a great amount of time
They stayed for a long time
They stayed for a long time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I will study for a longer time
I will study for a longer time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
Give me more time to think
Give me more time to think
having greater length or duration
having greater length or duration
This bridge is longer
This bridge is longer
having greater length
having greater length
The movie was longer than the book
The movie was longer than the book
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
We need more time to work
We need more time to work
for a shorter time than before
for a shorter time than before
I no longer live here
I no longer live here
for a greater amount of time than before
for a greater amount of time than before
It took longer than expected
It took longer than expected
for a greater amount of time or distance
for a greater amount of time or distance
The route is longer today
The route is longer today
measuring a greater distance from end to end
measuring a greater distance from end to end
This stick is longer than that one
This stick is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
a deep blue color
In scenea deep blue color
She wore an indigo dress
She wore an indigo dress
not using a telephone
In scenenot using a telephone
She is off the phone now
She is off the phone now
a score or mark given for school work
In scenea score or mark given for school work
The teacher is grading the exams
The teacher is grading the exams
a year or stage in school
a year or stage in school
My son is in the second grade
My son is in the second grade
a level of how good something is
a level of how good something is
They sell only top grade meat
They sell only top grade meat
to assign a score or mark to work
to assign a score or mark to work
The teacher will grade our essays
The teacher will grade our essays
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
to give support to someone or something
In sceneto give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
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
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
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
the place where someone or something is
In scenethe place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
to cause a device to turn on or start working
In sceneto cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
a travel from one place to another
a travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
to lose your balance and almost fall
to lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to move behind someone and go where they go
to move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to move without a clear direction
In sceneto move without a clear direction
The balloon floated around the room
The balloon floated around the room
to move gently through the air or water
to move gently through the air or water
Feathers float around in the breeze
Feathers float around in the breeze
to move or be in an area without a fixed position
to move or be in an area without a fixed position
Scattered papers are floating around the desk
Scattered papers are floating around the desk
to move or be passed from place to place
to move or be passed from place to place
A rumor is floating around the office
A rumor is floating around the office
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
to take care of or deal with
In sceneto take care of or deal with
Please attend to the customers first
Please attend to the customers first
to handle a task, responsibility, or person
to handle a task, responsibility, or person
I need to attend to some work
I need to attend to some work
to focus on or listen carefully to someone or something
to focus on or listen carefully to someone or something
You should attend to what the teacher says
You should attend to what the teacher says
to deal with something or someone
to deal with something or someone
I need to attend to some business
I need to attend to some business
a device used to make calls and access the internet
In scenea device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a particular amount or degree of something
In scenea particular amount or degree of something
The water level is rising
The water level is rising
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
having a surface with no high or low parts
having a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
a flat area at a particular height in a building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
We live on the third level
We live on the third level
the number 10
In scenethe number 10
I have ten apples
I have ten apples
a sudden and complete change in government or society
In scenea sudden and complete change in government or society
The French Revolution changed history
The French Revolution changed history
a sudden and complete change in a particular field
a sudden and complete change in a particular field
The internet caused a revolution in communication
The internet caused a revolution in communication
a single complete turn around a central point
a single complete turn around a central point
The wheel made one full revolution
The wheel made one full revolution
instructions that run on a computer
In sceneinstructions that run on a computer
The software is fast
The software is fast
the set of instructions that runs on a computer
the set of instructions that runs on a computer
We need new software
We need new software
a specific area of the economy
In scenea specific area of the economy
The technology sector is growing fast
The technology sector is growing fast
a specific part of a larger area
a specific part of a larger area
This sector is very busy
This sector is very busy
a part of the economy or society
a part of the economy or society
Technology is a growing sector
Technology is a growing sector
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
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
coming after the first
coming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
the act of helping someone
In scenethe act of helping someone
Do you need any assistance?
Do you need any assistance?
to feel nervous or troubled
In sceneto feel nervous or troubled
Do not worry about the exam
Do not worry about the exam
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
making a lot of money
In scenemaking a lot of money
He has a lucrative business
He has a lucrative business
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
I will be ready in a hot second
I will be ready in a hot second
to make someone smile or laugh
In sceneto make someone smile or laugh
The clown amused the children
The clown amused the children
finding something funny or enjoyable
finding something funny or enjoyable
She was amused by the story
She was amused by the story
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
a sequence that repeats continuously
In scenea sequence that repeats continuously
The song is playing on a loop
The song is playing on a loop
a round shape with no start or end
a round shape with no start or end
The string forms a loop
The string forms a loop
a group of people who share information
a group of people who share information
Please keep me in the loop
Please keep me in the loop
to add someone to a group or conversation
to add someone to a group or conversation
Please loop me in on the project
Please loop me in on the project
to be ready for something that is about to happen
In sceneto be ready for something that is about to happen
The cat is poised to jump
The cat is poised to jump
a calm and confident manner
a calm and confident manner
She handled the pressure with great poise
She handled the pressure with great poise
at a great distance
In sceneat a great distance
He lives in a remote village
He lives in a remote village
a device that controls something from a distance
a device that controls something from a distance
I lost the remote for the TV
I lost the remote for the TV
to operate something from a far away place
to operate something from a far away place
You can remote your computer from home
You can remote your computer from home
in a way that is not close or direct
in a way that is not close or direct
He is remotely related to me
He is remotely related to me
to be successful or worth the effort
In sceneto be successful or worth the effort
Hard work pays off
Hard work pays off
to give someone money to do something dishonest
to give someone money to do something dishonest
He tried to pay off the guard
He tried to pay off the guard
to give money for something
to give money for something
I finally paid off my loan
I finally paid off my loan
to give money to finish a debt
to give money to finish a debt
I need to pay off my loan
I need to pay off my loan
money received for doing something
money received for doing something
This hard work had a big pay-off
This hard work had a big pay-off
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
In scenethe act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a written order to a bank to pay money
In scenea written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
being a certain number of years old
In scenebeing a certain number of years old
She is ten years old
She is ten years old
a person of a specified age
a person of a specified age
She is a ten-year-old girl
She is a ten-year-old girl
a person of a specified age
a person of a specified age
She is a five-year-old girl
She is a five-year-old girl
to bring goods into a country
In sceneto bring goods into a country
We import coffee from Brazil
We import coffee from Brazil
a business that brings goods into a country
a business that brings goods into a country
Our company specializes in the import of electronics
Our company specializes in the import of electronics
importance or significance
importance or significance
He did not understand the import of the news
He did not understand the import of the news
a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
In scenea cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
The plates are in the cabinet
The plates are in the cabinet
a group of senior officials who advise a head of government
a group of senior officials who advise a head of government
The cabinet met to discuss the new law
The cabinet met to discuss the new law
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet
I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet
causing death
In scenecausing death
The poison is deadly
The poison is deadly
very or completely
very or completely
He is deadly serious
He is deadly serious
causing or able to cause death
causing or able to cause death
The snake has a deadly bite
The snake has a deadly bite
to a great degree
to a great degree
He was deadly serious about the matter
He was deadly serious about the matter
polite word for men
In scenepolite word for men
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome
polite term for a man
polite term for a man
He is a gentleman
He is a gentleman
a feeling of not being sure about a decision
In scenea feeling of not being sure about a decision
He had a second thought about the plan
He had a second thought about the plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
I gave it a second thought
I gave it a second thought
not important or not related
In scenenot important or not related
That is irrelevant to the topic
That is irrelevant to the topic
not important or related
not important or related
This detail is irrelevant
This detail is irrelevant
to make something start shining with light
In sceneto make something start shining with light
The fireworks lit up the sky
The fireworks lit up the sky
producing bright light
producing bright light
The toy has a light-up nose
The toy has a light-up nose
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a small room in a prison
In scenea small room in a prison
The prisoner is in his cell
The prisoner is in his cell
the smallest part of a living thing
the smallest part of a living thing
The human body is made of many cells
The human body is made of many cells
a small unit that is part of a larger system
a small unit that is part of a larger system
The human body is made of cells
The human body is made of cells
a device used to make calls and use the internet
a device used to make calls and use the internet
I lost my cell phone
I lost my cell phone
to take control of something illegally
In sceneto take control of something illegally
His phone was bluejacked in the cafe
His phone was bluejacked in the cafe
to give something that someone needs
In sceneto give something that someone needs
The company provides free food
The company provides free food
on the condition that
In sceneon the condition that
You can go out provided you finish your homework
You can go out provided you finish your homework
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
The hotel provides free breakfast
The hotel provides free breakfast
to give something that is needed
to give something that is needed
The company provides free water
The company provides free water
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He eventually arrived home
He eventually arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
We eventually arrived home
We eventually arrived home
after a long time or at the end
after a long time or at the end
He eventually found his keys
He eventually found his keys
quick to learn or understand
In scenequick to learn or understand
She is a clever student
She is a clever student
quick to understand or think of things
quick to understand or think of things
He is a clever student
He is a clever student
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
to give all your attention to something
In sceneto give all your attention to something
I cannot concentrate with this noise
I cannot concentrate with this noise
to make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water from it
to make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water from it
They concentrate the juice before shipping it
They concentrate the juice before shipping it
very bad or of very low quality
In scenevery bad or of very low quality
The weather was abysmal
The weather was abysmal
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
a person who serves drinks in a bar
In scenea person who serves drinks in a bar
The bartender served us some drinks
The bartender served us some drinks
a person who serves drinks at a bar
a person who serves drinks at a bar
The bartender made a cocktail
The bartender made a cocktail
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
a reason for doing something
In scenea reason for doing something
He had no motive to lie
He had no motive to lie
close friends
In sceneclose friends
We are best buddies
We are best buddies
a neat pile of things
In scenea neat pile of things
There is a stack of books on the table
There is a stack of books on the table
to put things in a neat pile one on top of another
to put things in a neat pile one on top of another
Please stack the books on the desk
Please stack the books on the desk
the crime of stealing something of high value
In scenethe crime of stealing something of high value
He was charged with grand larceny for stealing the car
He was charged with grand larceny for stealing the car
a place for doing a particular activity
In scenea place for doing a particular activity
This is a great sports facility
This is a great sports facility
to officially say something is okay
In sceneto officially say something is okay
The boss approved the plan
The boss approved the plan
to say that something is good or acceptable
to say that something is good or acceptable
I hope they approve of my decision
I hope they approve of my decision
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
In sceneto use something in a wrong or harmful way
He abused his position
He abused his position
to hurt or treat someone badly
to hurt or treat someone badly
He abused the animal
He abused the animal
to treat someone badly
to treat someone badly
She does not abuse her cat
She does not abuse her cat
harmful or unfair treatment
harmful or unfair treatment
Child abuse is a crime
Child abuse is a crime
to find a solution
In sceneto find a solution
They settled the argument
They settled the argument
to stop moving and stay in one place
to stop moving and stay in one place
The dust began to settle
The dust began to settle
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
They decided to settle in London
They decided to settle in London
to give money to pay what you owe
to give money to pay what you owe
We need to settle the bill today
We need to settle the bill today
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I search for my keys
I search for my keys
a place where ships load and unload
In scenea place where ships load and unload
The ship arrived at the port
The ship arrived at the port
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
He drank a glass of port after dinner
He drank a glass of port after dinner
a socket on a device for plugging in a cable
a socket on a device for plugging in a cable
Plug the cable into the USB port
Plug the cable into the USB port
to carry or move something from one place to another
to carry or move something from one place to another
The company ported their software to mobile devices
The company ported their software to mobile devices
to bring things together
In sceneto bring things together
I collect stamps
I collect stamps
to calm yourself and organize your thoughts
to calm yourself and organize your thoughts
He paused to collect his thoughts
He paused to collect his thoughts
to go to a place and take someone with you
to go to a place and take someone with you
I will collect you from the airport
I will collect you from the airport
to get something regularly as a payment or benefit
to get something regularly as a payment or benefit
The company collects rent every month
The company collects rent every month
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
as a result of the fact that
In sceneas a result of the fact that
Now that you are here, we can start
Now that you are here, we can start
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
Now that you are here we can start
Now that you are here we can start
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes