Sherlock — Season 3 Episode 1
Words & meanings
969 words
CEFR level
to physically attack someone
In sceneto physically attack someone
He tried to assault the guard
He tried to assault the guard
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
against something
In sceneagainst something
He is anti war
He is anti war
of a high or acceptable quality
In sceneof a high or acceptable quality
He has a solid chance to win
He has a solid chance to win
happening without stopping
happening without stopping
We worked for three solid hours
We worked for three solid hours
a helpful act for someone
a helpful act for someone
Can you do me a solid?
Can you do me a solid?
not soft or liquid
not soft or liquid
Ice is solid
Ice is solid
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
causing shock or horror
In scenecausing shock or horror
The news was appalling
The news was appalling
to move to a lower position or level
In sceneto move to a lower position or level
The elevator is going down
The elevator is going down
to become less in amount or size
to become less in amount or size
The prices went down
The prices went down
to be sent to prison
to be sent to prison
The thief will go down for five years
The thief will go down for five years
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what went down last night
Tell me what went down last night
more physically attractive
In scenemore physically attractive
She looks sexier in that dress
She looks sexier in that dress
a promise that something is true or will happen
In scenea promise that something is true or will happen
He gave me his assurance that he would help
He gave me his assurance that he would help
a feeling of being certain about yourself
a feeling of being certain about yourself
She spoke with great assurance
She spoke with great assurance
material made from fibers
In scenematerial made from fibers
This fabric is very soft
This fabric is very soft
the basic structure of something
the basic structure of something
The fabric of society is changing
The fabric of society is changing
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
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
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
understand | to have knowledge of something
In sceneunderstand | to have knowledge of something
I knew the answer
I knew the answer
to have knowledge of something
In sceneto have knowledge of something
He knew the truth
He knew the truth
something you hear
In scenesomething you hear
There is a lot of noise
There is a lot of noise
the act of taking part in something
In scenethe act of taking part in something
Her involvement in the project was crucial
Her involvement in the project was crucial
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
to go into a place for a short time
In sceneto go into a place for a short time
I need to pop into the shop
I need to pop into the shop
to come into your thoughts quickly
to come into your thoughts quickly
A new idea just popped into my head
A new idea just popped into my head
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
In scenenot curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line
without changing direction or stopping
without changing direction or stopping
Go straight to your home
Go straight to your home
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
direct and truthful
direct and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
continuing for the whole night
In scenecontinuing for the whole night
I stayed awake all night
I stayed awake all night
continuing through the whole night
continuing through the whole night
It rained all night
It rained all night
lasting the whole night
lasting the whole night
There is an all-night cafe nearby
There is an all-night cafe nearby
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
In scenenot known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
In scenea formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
In sceneto put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
in a way that is not known to others
In scenein a way that is not known to others
He secretly left the room
He secretly left the room
to change the color of something
In sceneto change the color of something
She dyed her hair red
She dyed her hair red
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
clean and well-ordered
In sceneclean and well-ordered
Please keep your desk neat
Please keep your desk neat
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is a neat trick
That is a neat trick
served without ice or mixers
served without ice or mixers
He drinks his whiskey neat
He drinks his whiskey neat
clean and well-ordered
clean and well-ordered
Her desk is always neat
Her desk is always neat
to be sold or found in a particular form
In sceneto be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere
In sceneto take someone or something with you when you go somewhere
Please bring along your umbrella
Please bring along your umbrella
to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere
to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere
Please bring a friend along
Please bring a friend along
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
to put something in a safe or secret place
In sceneto put something in a safe or secret place
She tucked away the money in a drawer
She tucked away the money in a drawer
to eat a large amount of food with pleasure
to eat a large amount of food with pleasure
He tucked away a huge burger
He tucked away a huge burger
to put something in a safe, hidden, or out-of-the-way place
to put something in a safe, hidden, or out-of-the-way place
She tucked away her passport in the drawer
She tucked away her passport in the drawer
to put something in a safe place
to put something in a safe place
Please tuck away your passport
Please tuck away your passport
a garment worn on the upper body
In scenea garment worn on the upper body
He is wearing a white shirt
He is wearing a white shirt
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
He is wearing a blue shirt
He is wearing a blue shirt
to communicate with someone
In sceneto communicate with someone
Please keep in contact with me
Please keep in contact with me
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favourite colour
Blue is my favourite colour
to go to your place of employment to do your job
In sceneto go to your place of employment to do your job
I go to work every morning
I go to work every morning
a strong feeling of happiness or excitement
In scenea strong feeling of happiness or excitement
I love the thrill of speed
I love the thrill of speed
to make someone feel very happy or excited
to make someone feel very happy or excited
The news thrilled her
The news thrilled her
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
currently being used or working
In scenecurrently being used or working
The account is still active
The account is still active
moving or working a lot
moving or working a lot
He is an active child
He is an active child
a person who is part of a group or organization
a person who is part of a group or organization
She is an active member of the club
She is an active member of the club
the feelings and emotions of people
In scenethe feelings and emotions of people
They have kind hearts
They have kind hearts
the body part that pumps blood
the body part that pumps blood
Our hearts beat fast
Our hearts beat fast
a heart-shaped symbol
a heart-shaped symbol
She drew small hearts
She drew small hearts
a red symbol on playing cards
a red symbol on playing cards
I have the ace of hearts
I have the ace of hearts
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
a structure with walls and a roof
In scenea structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
to make something by putting parts together
to make something by putting parts together
They are building a new house
They are building a new house
the process of making a structure
the process of making a structure
The building of the new house is almost finished
The building of the new house is almost finished
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
They are building on their past success
They are building on their past success
to enter or reach a place or device
In sceneto enter or reach a place or device
I cannot get into the locked room
I cannot get into the locked room
to start liking or enjoying something very much
In sceneto start liking or enjoying something very much
I really got into jazz music
I really got into jazz music
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
What has gotten into him today
What has gotten into him today
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
I want to get into politics
I want to get into politics
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
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
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
land outside cities and towns
In sceneland outside cities and towns
I love walking in the countryside
I love walking in the countryside
to beat someone in a contest or fight
In sceneto beat someone in a contest or fight
Our team defeated them
Our team defeated them
to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight
to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight
The team was defeated in the game
The team was defeated in the game
failing to win a game or contest
failing to win a game or contest
He accepted his defeat
He accepted his defeat
to make something no longer useful or effective
to make something no longer useful or effective
This error defeats the purpose of the experiment
This error defeats the purpose of the experiment
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
an underground railway system
In scenean underground railway system
I took the tube to work today
I took the tube to work today
a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
Water flows through the tube
Water flows through the tube
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
in or to every place
In scenein or to every place
I looked everywhere for my keys
I looked everywhere for my keys
as it appears
In sceneas it appears
The task was seemingly easy
The task was seemingly easy
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
the act of being seen in a place
In scenethe act of being seen in a place
She made a brief appearance at the party
She made a brief appearance at the party
the way someone or something looks
the way someone or something looks
She has a professional appearance
She has a professional appearance
in a way that shows you think something is wrong
In scenein a way that shows you think something is wrong
He looked at me suspiciously
He looked at me suspiciously
a portion or fragment
In scenea portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a single object of a particular type
a single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
to place something onto a surface
In sceneto place something onto a surface
Please apply this cream to your skin
Please apply this cream to your skin
to have an effect or be true in a situation
to have an effect or be true in a situation
This rule does not apply here
This rule does not apply here
to give all your attention and effort to something
to give all your attention and effort to something
You must apply yourself to your studies
You must apply yourself to your studies
to ask for something formally
to ask for something formally
I want to apply for a job
I want to apply for a job
to make a formal request for something
to make a formal request for something
I applied for a new job
I applied for a new job
to send a request for something
to send a request for something
She applied to the university
She applied to the university
to put something to a particular purpose
to put something to a particular purpose
You should apply these methods
You should apply these methods
put to use for a purpose
put to use for a purpose
Apply this cream to your skin
Apply this cream to your skin
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You must apply more effort
You must apply more effort
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
In sceneto believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to deceive someone
In sceneto deceive someone
Don't try to fool me
Don't try to fool me
a person who lacks good sense
a person who lacks good sense
Don't be such a fool
Don't be such a fool
a person who lacks good judgment
a person who lacks good judgment
He is a complete fool
He is a complete fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
You can't fool me
You can't fool me
the time after finishing work
In scenethe time after finishing work
I like to go to the gym after work
I like to go to the gym after work
happening after the end of the work day
happening after the end of the work day
We have an after-work party tonight
We have an after-work party tonight
in an exact way
In scenein an exact way
The meeting starts at 9:00 precisely
The meeting starts at 9:00 precisely
to make a very serious, truthful promise
In sceneto make a very serious, truthful promise
I swear to God that I did not take it
I swear to God that I did not take it
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
to be reasonable or understandable
In sceneto be reasonable or understandable
This does not make sense
This does not make sense
to be logical or understandable
to be logical or understandable
What you are saying makes sense
What you are saying makes sense
to be logical or easy to understand
to be logical or easy to understand
Your explanation makes sense
Your explanation makes sense
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
to put something in danger
In sceneto put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
to be formed from a material
In sceneto be formed from a material
This table is made of wood
This table is made of wood
to form an opinion about something
to form an opinion about something
What do you make of the situation
What do you make of the situation
recorded video material
In scenerecorded video material
We have footage of the accident
We have footage of the accident
the size of a space measured in square feet
the size of a space measured in square feet
The house has a large footage
The house has a large footage
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
He is lying to his parents
He is lying to his parents
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
Stop lying around all day
Stop lying around all day
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
He is lying on the sofa
He is lying on the sofa
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
He is lying on the bed
He is lying on the bed
the period of life between young adulthood and old age
In scenethe period of life between young adulthood and old age
He is reaching middle age
He is reaching middle age
to pay attention to danger
In sceneto pay attention to danger
Watch out for the car
Watch out for the car
to pay attention to someone or something to ensure they are safe
to pay attention to someone or something to ensure they are safe
Please watch out for the kids
Please watch out for the kids
to take something to pieces
In sceneto take something to pieces
He had to dismantle the clock
He had to dismantle the clock
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
a famous musical based on Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables
In scenea famous musical based on Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables
I really want to see Les Mis this weekend
I really want to see Les Mis this weekend
relating to a mental condition with unwanted thoughts and repeated actions
In scenerelating to a mental condition with unwanted thoughts and repeated actions
His obsessive compulsive behavior started years ago
His obsessive compulsive behavior started years ago
a disorder involving unwanted repetitive thoughts and behaviors
In scenea disorder involving unwanted repetitive thoughts and behaviors
She has obsessive compulsive disorder
She has obsessive compulsive disorder
a mental health condition involving unwanted repetitive thoughts and behaviors
a mental health condition involving unwanted repetitive thoughts and behaviors
She exhibits obsessive-compulsive behavior
She exhibits obsessive-compulsive behavior
very bright or shocking in a way that attracts attention
In scenevery bright or shocking in a way that attracts attention
The tabloid magazine published lurid details of the accident
The tabloid magazine published lurid details of the accident
to have or hold something with you
In sceneto have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to take something from one place to another
In sceneto take something from one place to another
Please carry this box inside
Please carry this box inside
to be able to be heard from a distance
to be able to be heard from a distance
Her voice carries well in this hall
Her voice carries well in this hall
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
taken from one place to another
taken from one place to another
The goods were carried by truck
The goods were carried by truck
to have a particular result or consequence
to have a particular result or consequence
This decision carries serious risks
This decision carries serious risks
to take or move something from one place to another
to take or move something from one place to another
Please carry your books to the desk
Please carry your books to the desk
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to have a particular result or outcome
to have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to start to feel less ill or upset
In sceneto start to feel less ill or upset
I hope you feel better soon
I hope you feel better soon
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
He made up a story
He made up a story
products used to color or change the face
products used to color or change the face
She puts on her make up
She puts on her make up
to decide something firmly
to decide something firmly
He made up his mind
He made up his mind
to become friends again after an argument
to become friends again after an argument
They finally made up
They finally made up
the way a person or thing looks
the way a person or thing looks
The make-up of the room is simple
The make-up of the room is simple
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
The chemical make-up of the water is simple