The Big Bang Theory — Season 5 Episode 9
Words & meanings
393 words
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the name of a book, movie, etc.
In scenethe name of a book, movie, etc.
What is the title of the book?
What is the title of the book?
a contest to decide who is the best in a sport
a contest to decide who is the best in a sport
He won the world boxing title
He won the world boxing title
a legal document that shows who owns a property
a legal document that shows who owns a property
She holds the title to the house
She holds the title to the house
a word that shows a person's social or professional position
a word that shows a person's social or professional position
He has the title of professor
He has the title of professor
to wash something with a flow of water
In sceneto wash something with a flow of water
Flush the pipes
Flush the pipes
at the same height as a surface
at the same height as a surface
The panel is flush with the wall
The panel is flush with the wall
a set of cards all of the same suit, used in poker
a set of cards all of the same suit, used in poker
He won with a flush
He won with a flush
to become red in the face, often from heat or embarrassment
to become red in the face, often from heat or embarrassment
Her face flushed red
Her face flushed red
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
In scenea set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
to try something to check its quality
to try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
to pay no attention to something
In sceneto pay no attention to something
Ignore the warning signs
Ignore the warning signs
to not pay attention to someone or something
to not pay attention to someone or something
He ignored me at the party
He ignored me at the party
to not look at or listen to someone or something
to not look at or listen to someone or something
He ignored my question
He ignored my question
not looking at or listening to something
not looking at or listening to something
Just ignore the noise
Just ignore the noise
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
a woman who serves food in a restaurant
In scenea woman who serves food in a restaurant
The waitress brought the menu
The waitress brought the menu
the work of serving food in a restaurant
the work of serving food in a restaurant
She does waitressing for extra money
She does waitressing for extra money
to serve food and drinks to customers
to serve food and drinks to customers
She serves food to the guests
She serves food to the guests
to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant
to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant
The waitress brought our food
The waitress brought our food
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
using moving water to make electricity
In sceneusing moving water to make electricity
The city gets its power from a hydroelectric dam
The city gets its power from a hydroelectric dam
to move close enough to touch or attack someone
In sceneto move close enough to touch or attack someone
The dog couldn't get at the cat
The dog couldn't get at the cat
to suggest or mean something indirectly
to suggest or mean something indirectly
What are you getting at?
What are you getting at?
to try to say or express
to try to say or express
What are you getting at
What are you getting at
to try to say or mean something indirectly
to try to say or mean something indirectly
What are you trying to get at
What are you trying to get at
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
He told me the secret
He told me the secret
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
She told me a secret
She told me a secret
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She told a story
She told a story
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
wanting to hurt or kill
In scenewanting to hurt or kill
The bloodthirsty beast attacked the village
The bloodthirsty beast attacked the village
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
available for everyone to use
In sceneavailable for everyone to use
This park is public
This park is public
open
open
This is a public park
This is a public park
in a place where many people can see or hear you
in a place where many people can see or hear you
She spoke in public about the problem
She spoke in public about the problem
the group of all ordinary people
the group of all ordinary people
The public loves the new law
The public loves the new law
the liquid from fruits or vegetables
In scenethe liquid from fruits or vegetables
The leaf has a sticky juice
The leaf has a sticky juice
to make something more powerful or lively
to make something more powerful or lively
They need to juice up the plan
They need to juice up the plan
power or ability to affect decisions
power or ability to affect decisions
He has the juice to get the project approved
He has the juice to get the project approved
to take illegal drugs to improve athletic performance
to take illegal drugs to improve athletic performance
The athlete was banned for juicing
The athlete was banned for juicing
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
a structure built by an animal to live in
In scenea structure built by an animal to live in
The bird built a nest
The bird built a nest
to build or stay in a nest
to build or stay in a nest
Birds nest in the trees
Birds nest in the trees
a form of power used for light and machines
In scenea form of power used for light and machines
The electricity went out during the storm
The electricity went out during the storm
energy used to make light and heat
energy used to make light and heat
We use electricity at home
We use electricity at home
moving in one direction and then the opposite
In scenemoving in one direction and then the opposite
He walked back and forth
He walked back and forth
a conversation or discussion between two people
a conversation or discussion between two people
They had a quick back and forth about the plan
They had a quick back and forth about the plan
moving in one direction and then the opposite
moving in one direction and then the opposite
The pendulum swings back and forth
The pendulum swings back and forth
a period of time, especially in the past
In scenea period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
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 have or hold something with you
to have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
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 give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to seem similar to something
to seem similar to something
That sounds like a great plan
That sounds like a great plan
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
to write or name the letters of a word
In sceneto write or name the letters of a word
How do you spell your name
How do you spell your name
words or actions that have magic power
words or actions that have magic power
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
This spells disaster
This spells disaster
a short period of time
a short period of time
I worked there for a short spell
I worked there for a short spell
in or to many or all parts of the earth
In scenein or to many or all parts of the earth
I have friends around the world
I have friends around the world
a title you get after finishing a course of study
In scenea title you get after finishing a course of study
She has a university degree
She has a university degree
the amount or level of something
the amount or level of something
There is a high degree of risk
There is a high degree of risk
a measure of temperature
a measure of temperature
It is twenty degrees today
It is twenty degrees today
a unit used to measure temperature
a unit used to measure temperature
It is 20 degrees outside
It is 20 degrees outside
the joint that connects the foot to the leg
In scenethe joint that connects the foot to the leg
I hurt my ankle
I hurt my ankle
the body part connecting the foot and leg
the body part connecting the foot and leg
He wore socks up to his ankle
He wore socks up to his ankle
used to express surprise or to address a deity
In sceneused to express surprise or to address a deity
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
loved or cherished
loved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
a polite word used at the start of a letter
a polite word used at the start of a letter
Dear Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith
units of spoken or written language
In sceneunits of spoken or written language
Please write three words on the paper
Please write three words on the paper
things that someone says
things that someone says
Please listen to my words
Please listen to my words
pieces of language with meaning
pieces of language with meaning
I wrote many words
I wrote many words
something said or written
something said or written
He said a few kind words
He said a few kind words
a movie or program that gives facts about real events
In scenea movie or program that gives facts about real events
I watched a documentary about animals
I watched a documentary about animals
a movie or TV show about real events
In scenea movie or TV show about real events
I watched a documentary about lions
I watched a documentary about lions
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
used to ask about the quantity or price of something
In sceneused to ask about the quantity or price of something
How much is this
How much is this
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
a very small living thing
In scenea very small living thing
Bacteria are microorganisms
Bacteria are microorganisms
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
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
to bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
the study of living things
In scenethe study of living things
I love biology class
I love biology class
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
a chain of casual dining restaurants known for its cheesecake
In scenea chain of casual dining restaurants known for its cheesecake
We ate dessert at The Cheesecake Factory
We ate dessert at The Cheesecake Factory
a large printed notice or picture
In scenea large printed notice or picture
He put a poster on the wall
He put a poster on the wall
a large picture or notice put up in a public place
In scenea large picture or notice put up in a public place
I saw a movie poster
I saw a movie poster
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
a quantity of something
a quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
without any uncertainty
In scenewithout any uncertainty
He will no doubt come to the party
He will no doubt come to the party
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to express something in words
In sceneto express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to speak words
to speak words
He said no
He said no
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a small creature with eight legs that makes webs
In scenea small creature with eight legs that makes webs
The spider made a web
The spider made a web
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs
There is a spider in the corner
There is a spider in the corner
working again after a stop
In sceneworking again after a stop
The electricity is back on now
The electricity is back on now
to stop supporting or caring about someone
to stop supporting or caring about someone
You should not back on your friends
You should not back on your friends
to have an effect on someone's reputation or situation
to have an effect on someone's reputation or situation
This decision will back on your reputation
This decision will back on your reputation
happening again after being stopped
happening again after being stopped
The heating is back on
The heating is back on
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
general situations or activities
general situations or activities
Things are going well
Things are going well
items or matters
items or matters
Please put your things away
Please put your things away
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
having a very clear and detailed image
In scenehaving a very clear and detailed image
This monitor has high resolution
This monitor has high resolution
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
a person who delivers mail
In scenea person who delivers mail
The mailman comes every morning
The mailman comes every morning
a person who delivers mail
a person who delivers mail
The mailman brings letters every day
The mailman brings letters every day
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to leave home to spend time with others
In sceneto leave home to spend time with others
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
to exit a place
to exit a place
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
We will go out for dinner tonight
We will go out for dinner tonight
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
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
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
a suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
an informal word for a living creature
In scenean informal word for a living creature
Look at that cute little critter
Look at that cute little critter
to stop a relationship or activity
In sceneto stop a relationship or activity
They broke up last week
They broke up last week
to end a romantic relationship
to end a romantic relationship
They broke up last month
They broke up last month
to end a romantic relationship
to end a romantic relationship
They broke up last month
They broke up last month
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto 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
a structure with walls and a roof
a structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
an object that flies in the wind on a string
In scenean object that flies in the wind on a string
The kite flies high
The kite flies high
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
a student at a college or university who has not yet finished a first degree
In scenea student at a college or university who has not yet finished a first degree
She is an undergraduate student
She is an undergraduate student
the colorful part of a plant
In scenethe colorful part of a plant
This flower is red
This flower is red
to act against someone who trusted you
to act against someone who trusted you
Do not flower those who trust you
Do not flower those who trust you
a part of a plant that is often colorful
a part of a plant that is often colorful
I gave her a beautiful flower
I gave her a beautiful flower
the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds
the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds
I gave her a beautiful flower
I gave her a beautiful flower
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
In scenea phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for your help. No problem.
Thanks for your help. No problem.
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
I solved the puzzle with no problem
I solved the puzzle with no problem
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
feeling very scared
In scenefeeling very scared
The storm was terrifying
The storm was terrifying
to make someone feel very scared
to make someone feel very scared
That was a terrifying movie
That was a terrifying movie
a casual, loving name for someone
In scenea casual, loving name for someone
How are you doing today lovey
How are you doing today lovey
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
to make a photograph with a camera
In sceneto make a photograph with a camera
I want to take a picture
I want to take a picture
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
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith