Sherlock — Season 1 Episode 1
Words & meanings
982 words
CEFR level
a sweet substance used in food and drinks
In scenea sweet substance used in food and drinks
I buy sugar
I buy sugar
a sweet material used to make food taste sweet
a sweet material used to make food taste sweet
I put some sugar in my tea
I put some sugar in my tea
to make something sweet with sugar
to make something sweet with sugar
I sugar my coffee
I sugar my coffee
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to clean something by rubbing it hard
In sceneto clean something by rubbing it hard
Please scrub the dirty pan
Please scrub the dirty pan
an area of low trees and bushes
an area of low trees and bushes
We walked through the dense scrub
We walked through the dense scrub
to call off a planned event
to call off a planned event
We had to scrub the mission
We had to scrub the mission
a person who is considered insignificant or of low status
a person who is considered insignificant or of low status
He acts like a total scrub
He acts like a total scrub
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
In scenea 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
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 device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
one after another without a break
In sceneone after another without a break
He won three games in a row
He won three games in a row
a series of similar things happening one after another
a series of similar things happening one after another
She won three games in a row
She won three games in a row
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an act that is against the law
an act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
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
happening at the start
In scenehappening at the start
This is a preliminary report
This is a preliminary report
an event or action that comes before the main one
an event or action that comes before the main one
We held a preliminary meeting
We held a preliminary meeting
very good or unusual
In scenevery good or unusual
She has a remarkable memory
She has a remarkable memory
behaving in a forceful or hostile way
In scenebehaving in a forceful or hostile way
He became aggressive during the argument
He became aggressive during the argument
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
a machine with blades that move air
a machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
a person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
a room used for sleeping
In scenea room used for sleeping
My bedroom is small
My bedroom is small
a room used for sleeping
a room used for sleeping
I clean my bedroom every day
I clean my bedroom every day
to deal with a problem or situation successfully
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation successfully
I will sort this problem out soon
I will sort this problem out soon
a group with similar features
In scenea group with similar features
What sort of food is this
What sort of food is this
to separate or order things into groups
to separate or order things into groups
Please sort these books
Please sort these books
the state or position of something
In scenethe state or position of something
What is your current status?
What is your current status?
the state or position of something
the state or position of something
What is the status of your application
What is the status of your application
a person's standing or rank in society
a person's standing or rank in society
He has high status in the company
He has high status in the company
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
born dead
In sceneborn dead
The baby was stillborn
The baby was stillborn
a brown color on the skin from being in the sun
In scenea brown color on the skin from being in the sun
I got a nice suntan at the beach
I got a nice suntan at the beach
to create words or text on a surface
In sceneto create words or text on a surface
This is a written document
This is a written document
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Her name is written on the note
Her name is written on the note
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
The rules are written here
The rules are written here
expressed in writing, not spoken
expressed in writing, not spoken
This is a written contract
This is a written contract
not spoken or written about
In scenenot spoken or written about
His name was unmentioned in the report
His name was unmentioned in the report
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
working for different companies without a long-term contract
In sceneworking for different companies without a long-term contract
She works as a freelance writer
She works as a freelance writer
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to strongly dislike
to strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
correct or right for the situation
In scenecorrect or right for the situation
You should wear proper clothes for the meeting
You should wear proper clothes for the meeting
correct or right for the situation
In scenecorrect or right for the situation
Please use the proper tools
Please use the proper tools
correct or right for the situation
In scenecorrect or right for the situation
Please wear proper shoes for the hike
Please wear proper shoes for the hike
polite and following social rules
polite and following social rules
He is a very proper young man
He is a very proper young man
to get into a particular state or condition
In sceneto get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to reach a place
to reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
satisfactory or acceptable in quality
In scenesatisfactory or acceptable in quality
He found a decent job
He found a decent job
a subject or part of a situation
In scenea subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
a part of a surface or space
a part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a part of a place
a part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a car that carries passengers for a fare
In scenea car that carries passengers for a fare
I will take a taxi to the airport
I will take a taxi to the airport
no longer living
In sceneno longer living
The flower is dead
The flower is dead
in serious trouble
in serious trouble
If the boss finds out I am dead
If the boss finds out I am dead
very or completely
very or completely
The shot was dead center
The shot was dead center
having no feeling or movement temporarily
having no feeling or movement temporarily
My leg is dead
My leg is dead
to produce words with your mouth
In sceneto produce words with your mouth
Strictly speaking we are late
Strictly speaking we are late
to change to fit a new situation
In sceneto change to fit a new situation
He needs to adjust to the new city
He needs to adjust to the new city
to make small changes to something
to make small changes to something
Please adjust the volume
Please adjust the volume
to make something longer
In sceneto make something longer
I want to extend my visa
I want to extend my visa
to give or provide something
to give or provide something
I would like to extend my thanks
I would like to extend my thanks
to cover a certain area or distance
to cover a certain area or distance
The garden extends to the river
The garden extends to the river
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
taking into account; because of something
In scenetaking into account; because of something
He changed his mind in light of new facts
He changed his mind in light of new facts
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
having great importance or purpose
In scenehaving great importance or purpose
We had a meaningful conversation
We had a meaningful conversation
an attempt that has little chance of success
In scenean attempt that has little chance of success
It is a long shot but I will try
It is a long shot but I will try
a small possibility of success
a small possibility of success
It is a long shot but I will try
It is a long shot but I will try
to feel sudden strong fear
In sceneto feel sudden strong fear
Don't panic
Don't panic
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
The loud noise began to panic the animals
The loud noise began to panic the animals
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
In scenea box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
In scenea matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
the ways people share news and information
In scenethe ways people share news and information
Social media is very popular
Social media is very popular
groups that report the news
In scenegroups that report the news
The media reported on the event
The media reported on the event
one of two equal parts of something
one of two equal parts of something
The media of the path was marked
The media of the path was marked
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
She bought a new pair of media
She bought a new pair of media
a repeated decorative shape or picture
In scenea repeated decorative shape or picture
The fabric has a floral pattern
The fabric has a floral pattern
a regular way of doing something
a regular way of doing something
I noticed a pattern in his behavior
I noticed a pattern in his behavior
to begin living in a new residence
In sceneto begin living in a new residence
We move in next week
We move in next week
to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control
to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control
The soldiers move in on the enemy base
The soldiers move in on the enemy base
to start living in a new house or apartment
to start living in a new house or apartment
They will move in tomorrow
They will move in tomorrow
to start living in the same home as someone else
to start living in the same home as someone else
They decided to move in together
They decided to move in together
to go into a place as a group
to go into a place as a group
The team decided to move in
The team decided to move in
to go into a place without making noise
to go into a place without making noise
The cat moved in silently
The cat moved in silently
to start living in the same home as someone
to start living in the same home as someone
She moved in with her partner
She moved in with her partner
prepared for immediate use
prepared for immediate use
The house is move in ready
The house is move in ready
to start living in a new home
to start living in a new home
He moved in to a new apartment
He moved in to a new apartment
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
The tenants will move in soon
The tenants will move in soon
to begin living in the same home as someone else
to begin living in the same home as someone else
They are moving in as a couple
They are moving in as a couple
the act of moving to a new home
the act of moving to a new home
We have a move-in date next week
We have a move-in date next week
very unusual or special
In scenevery unusual or special
She has an extraordinary talent for music
She has an extraordinary talent for music
to make something dirty or harmful
In sceneto make something dirty or harmful
The chemicals contaminate the water
The chemicals contaminate the water
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
to produce a loud, clear sound
In sceneto produce a loud, clear sound
The church bell rang out clearly
The church bell rang out clearly
to mark the end of a period, especially a year, with ceremony or celebration
to mark the end of a period, especially a year, with ceremony or celebration
We ring out the old year with fireworks
We ring out the old year with fireworks
to make a positive quality in someone become noticeable
to make a positive quality in someone become noticeable
Her joy rang out in her voice
Her joy rang out in her voice
to squeeze liquid out of something
to squeeze liquid out of something
Please ring out the wet towel
Please ring out the wet towel
a large number of people together
In scenea large number of people together
There is a large crowd at the concert
There is a large crowd at the concert
a large number of people gathered together
a large number of people gathered together
The crowd cheered for the team
The crowd cheered for the team
to press or squeeze into a small space
to press or squeeze into a small space
Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator
Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator
a newspaper or magazine
In scenea newspaper or magazine
I read the mail every morning
I read the mail every morning
letters and packages sent or received
letters and packages sent or received
I received a lot of mail today
I received a lot of mail today
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
Did you check the mail today
Did you check the mail today
not careful about what you say or do
In scenenot careful about what you say or do
He made an indiscreet remark during the meeting
He made an indiscreet remark during the meeting
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
a manner or method of doing something
a manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
by a large amount
by a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
very close to death
In scenevery close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
made from or relating to herbs
In scenemade from or relating to herbs
I love drinking herbal tea
I love drinking herbal tea
careful to avoid attention or embarrassment
In scenecareful to avoid attention or embarrassment
She was very discreet about her private life
She was very discreet about her private life
not morally right or acceptable
In scenenot morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
based on clear thinking
In scenebased on clear thinking
This is a logical answer
This is a logical answer
an informal word for a police officer
In scenean informal word for a police officer
I saw the coppers near the bank
I saw the coppers near the bank
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
to wait for a short time
In sceneto wait for a short time
Hang on a minute
Hang on a minute
to fix something in a place
to fix something in a place
Hang on the poster here
Hang on the poster here
to be decided by something
to be decided by something
Success hangs on your hard work
Success hangs on your hard work
to keep something in your possession
to keep something in your possession
Please hang on to this receipt
Please hang on to this receipt
so that others can hear
In sceneso that others can hear
Read it out loud
Read it out loud
in a way that can be heard
in a way that can be heard
Please read the text out loud
Please read the text out loud
making a sound that is easy to hear
making a sound that is easy to hear
She laughed out loud at the joke
She laughed out loud at the joke
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
She read the story out loud
She read the story out loud
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 cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
stories that are not real
In scenestories that are not real
This book is a work of fiction
This book is a work of fiction
stories about imaginary people and events
stories about imaginary people and events
I enjoy reading fiction
I enjoy reading fiction
happening all the time
In scenehappening all the time
The world is constantly changing
The world is constantly changing
the likelihood that something will happen
In scenethe likelihood that something will happen
We are studying probability in math
We are studying probability in math
the chance that something will happen
the chance that something will happen
There is a high likelihood of success
There is a high likelihood of success
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to decide between options
In sceneto decide between options
Choose a color
Choose a color
to select from a group of options
to select from a group of options
You can choose a color
You can choose a color
to pick something from a group
to pick something from a group
Choose your favorite color
Choose your favorite color
to proceed with something
In sceneto proceed with something
I need to get on with my work
I need to get on with my work
to have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone
to have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone
I get on with my colleagues
I get on with my colleagues
to like someone and enjoy a friendly connection
to like someone and enjoy a friendly connection
I get on with my colleagues
I get on with my colleagues
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
not interesting or exciting
In scenenot interesting or exciting
The movie was dull
The movie was dull
not having a sharp edge or point
not having a sharp edge or point
This knife is too dull to cut bread
This knife is too dull to cut bread
to make something less strong or intense
to make something less strong or intense
The medicine helped to dull the pain
The medicine helped to dull the pain
feeling a very strong need to eat
In scenefeeling a very strong need to eat
I am starving
I am starving
to discover where something is
In sceneto discover where something is
I cannot locate my keys
I cannot locate my keys
to be in a particular place
to be in a particular place
The company is located in London
The company is located in London
a person who flies an aircraft
In scenea person who flies an aircraft
My father is a pilot
My father is a pilot
the first episode of a TV series
the first episode of a TV series
The pilot was very successful
The pilot was very successful
to control the movement of a vehicle or machine
to control the movement of a vehicle or machine
He knows how to pilot a plane
He knows how to pilot a plane
a small flame that lights the main burner of a heater or stove
a small flame that lights the main burner of a heater or stove
The stove pilot light is off
The stove pilot light is off