The Mentalist — Season 2 Episode 2
Words & meanings
561 words
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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 be in a seated position or stay in a location
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that 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
a collection of papers or digital data
In scenea collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
to give a document to an official person or office
In sceneto give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
a line of people one behind another
a line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
something you say or write
In scenesomething you say or write
He made a strong statement
He made a strong statement
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
He made a statement to the press
He made a statement to the press
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
I checked my bank statement
I checked my bank statement
hidden very carefully
In scenehidden very carefully
The key was well hidden
The key was well hidden
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I will pay for the coffee
I will pay for the coffee
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
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 court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
to cut or grip with the teeth
In sceneto cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
a small amount of food to eat
a small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
a person who helps someone commit a crime
In scenea person who helps someone commit a crime
He was an accessory to the robbery
He was an accessory to the robbery
a thing added to improve or complete something
a thing added to improve or complete something
A scarf is a nice accessory
A scarf is a nice accessory
extra things that go with an outfit
extra things that go with an outfit
She wore a scarf as an accessory
She wore a scarf as an accessory
a written note sent to someone
In scenea written note sent to someone
I wrote a letter
I wrote a letter
a certificate given for achievement in sports
a certificate given for achievement in sports
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
a symbol in an alphabet
a symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
in every detail, without any changes
in every detail, without any changes
He followed the instructions to the letter
He followed the instructions to the letter
a story that may not be true
In scenea story that may not be true
I heard a rumor about him
I heard a rumor about him
a piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
In scenea piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
I heard a rumor about the new project
I heard a rumor about the new project
not including
In scenenot including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
exclude
In sceneexclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
however; used to introduce a contrast
however; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
to enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal
In sceneto enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal
Someone tried to break in last night
Someone tried to break in last night
to make someone used to a new situation
to make someone used to a new situation
It takes time to break in new shoes
It takes time to break in new shoes
to interrupt a conversation or activity
to interrupt a conversation or activity
Please do not break in while I am speaking
Please do not break in while I am speaking
to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly
to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly
You need to break in these new shoes
You need to break in these new shoes
the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things
the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things
There was a break-in at the store last night
There was a break-in at the store last night
a state of confusion or dirtiness
In scenea state of confusion or dirtiness
This room is a mess
This room is a mess
to cause trouble or disturbance
to cause trouble or disturbance
Don't mess with the settings
Don't mess with the settings
the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
In scenethe time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
The days are getting longer
The days are getting longer
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the present time or recent period
the present time or recent period
Life is easier these days
Life is easier these days
a particular time or era
a particular time or era
Those were the glory days
Those were the glory days
a particular time or period in someone's life
a particular time or period in someone's life
I miss my school days
I miss my school days
periods of twenty-four hours
periods of twenty-four hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
There are five days left
There are five days left
a television or radio program
a television or radio program
I watched Days yesterday
I watched Days yesterday
a period of time
a period of time
I have been waiting for two days
I have been waiting for two days
a period of time
a period of time
These days are very busy
These days are very busy
a specific moment in time
a specific moment in time
What are the days of the trip
What are the days of the trip
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
The days go by quickly
The days go by quickly
periods of 24 hours
periods of 24 hours
It takes two days to walk there
It takes two days to walk there
a period of time
a period of time
Those were the good old days
Those were the good old days
to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance
In sceneto need something habitually, especially a harmful substance
He is addicted to coffee
He is addicted to coffee
unable to stop doing or using something
unable to stop doing or using something
He is addicted to video games
He is addicted to video games
not able to quit doing something
not able to quit doing something
He is addicted to coffee
He is addicted to coffee
a person who cannot stop doing something
a person who cannot stop doing something
He is addicted to his phone
He is addicted to his phone
a small model of a person or animal
In scenea small model of a person or animal
She collects porcelain figurines
She collects porcelain figurines
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
In sceneto say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
showing good judgment
In sceneshowing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
In sceneto breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
There is a lot of smoke in the room
There is a lot of smoke in the room
to kill someone (slang)
to kill someone (slang)
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
They smoke the fish
They smoke the fish
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
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 put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
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 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
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
to think of an idea or plan
In sceneto think of an idea or plan
She comes up with great ideas
She comes up with great ideas
to think of or produce something
to think of or produce something
She always comes up with great ideas
She always comes up with great ideas
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a liquid that you can drink
a liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a claim of being elsewhere when a crime happened
In scenea claim of being elsewhere when a crime happened
He has a strong alibi
He has a strong alibi
to give someone an excuse for being elsewhere
to give someone an excuse for being elsewhere
She tried to alibi her friend
She tried to alibi her friend
to give a reason that explains where someone was when a crime happened
to give a reason that explains where someone was when a crime happened
He provided an alibi for the night of the crime
He provided an alibi for the night of the crime
a careful examination of something
In scenea careful examination of something
The analysis of the data is complete
The analysis of the data is complete
a woman who lives with a man as a partner without being married to him
In scenea woman who lives with a man as a partner without being married to him
She lived as his concubine
She lived as his concubine
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
In sceneto say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
to ask someone to pardon you
to ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain or justify an action
a reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
to say something officially
In sceneto say something officially
The government declared a holiday
The government declared a holiday
to say something officially or publicly
to say something officially or publicly
The government declared the holiday
The government declared the holiday
to say something officially or publicly
to say something officially or publicly
They declared the war over
They declared the war over
a careful search for facts or information
In scenea careful search for facts or information
The police started an investigation
The police started an investigation
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
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
to try to influence politicians or public officials
In sceneto try to influence politicians or public officials
They lobbied the government for a new law
They lobbied the government for a new law
a large open space inside the entrance of a building
a large open space inside the entrance of a building
We waited in the hotel lobby
We waited in the hotel lobby
a group of people who try to influence government decisions
a group of people who try to influence government decisions
They formed a lobby to change the law
They formed a lobby to change the law
a private or personal concern
In scenea private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
a secret romantic relationship between two people
In scenea secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an affair
an important or interesting event or situation
an important or interesting event or situation
The whole affair was a disaster
The whole affair was a disaster
a person's sexual activity and relationships
In scenea person's sexual activity and relationships
They want to improve their sex life
They want to improve their sex life
a person's sexual relationships and activities
a person's sexual relationships and activities
They are happy with their sex life
They are happy with their sex life
the crime of stealing a car while someone is inside it
In scenethe crime of stealing a car while someone is inside it
The driver was scared during the carjacking
The driver was scared during the carjacking
something that happens by accident
In scenesomething that happens by accident
It was a total fluke
It was a total fluke
to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance
In sceneto need something habitually, especially a harmful substance
The drug can addict people quickly
The drug can addict people quickly
a person who cannot stop doing something
In scenea person who cannot stop doing something
He is a drug addict
He is a drug addict
a person with a strong habit or interest
a person with a strong habit or interest
I am a coffee addict
I am a coffee addict
someone who cannot stop doing something
someone who cannot stop doing something
He is a gambling addict
He is a gambling addict
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
arriving at the planned moment
In scenearriving at the planned moment
The train arrived on time
The train arrived on time
the quality of being very large in size, amount, or extent
In scenethe quality of being very large in size, amount, or extent
The vastness of the ocean is beautiful
The vastness of the ocean is beautiful
good enough to be approved of
In scenegood enough to be approved of
The quality of the work is acceptable
The quality of the work is acceptable
good enough; satisfactory
good enough; satisfactory
Her apology was acceptable
Her apology was acceptable
good enough; satisfactory
good enough; satisfactory
The quality is acceptable
The quality is acceptable
a list of events in the order they happened
In scenea list of events in the order they happened
We created a time line for the project
We created a time line for the project
confident in a rude or annoying way
In sceneconfident in a rude or annoying way
He is a bumptious person
He is a bumptious person
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
to cause strong disapproval or horror
In sceneto cause strong disapproval or horror
The news appalled the public
The news appalled the public
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
In sceneto make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
to put someone or something in danger
to put someone or something in danger
Smoking threatens your health
Smoking threatens your health
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
He threatened to quit his job
He threatened to quit his job
the outer layer of a body
In scenethe outer layer of a body
She has soft skin
She has soft skin
to punish someone very harshly
to punish someone very harshly
They will skin him for this
They will skin him for this
to take the outer layer off something
to take the outer layer off something
He skinned the rabbit
He skinned the rabbit
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a person who oversees workers
In scenea person who oversees workers
My supervisor is very helpful
My supervisor is very helpful
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The suspect is under arrest
The suspect is under arrest
held by the police because you broke the law
held by the police because you broke the law
He is under arrest for stealing
He is under arrest for stealing
allowed to leave custody by paying money to the court
In sceneallowed to leave custody by paying money to the court
The suspect is out on bail
The suspect is out on bail
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
a description of imaginary or real events
In scenea description of imaginary or real events
I love reading ghost stories
I love reading ghost stories
the floors or levels of a building
the floors or levels of a building
The building has ten stories
The building has ten stories
not fancy or complex
In scenenot fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
not difficult or complicated
not difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
the act of making sure laws or rules are obeyed
In scenethe act of making sure laws or rules are obeyed
Police ensure the enforcement of traffic laws
Police ensure the enforcement of traffic laws
a person who owns or runs a shop
In scenea person who owns or runs a shop
The shopkeeper opened his store early
The shopkeeper opened his store early
a person who owns or manages a retail shop
In scenea person who owns or manages a retail shop
The shopkeeper opened the store early
The shopkeeper opened the store early
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
the person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
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
able to help or be used
In sceneable to help or be used
This map is very useful
This map is very useful
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
In scenein the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
small in size
In scenesmall in size
He has a little dog
He has a little dog
to a small extent
to a small extent
I am a little tired
I am a little tired
affecting only the surface of the body
In sceneaffecting only the surface of the body
The cut on his arm was superficial
The cut on his arm was superficial
concerned only with surface appearance
concerned only with surface appearance
Their relationship is very superficial
Their relationship is very superficial
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to make something die
In sceneto make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
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 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
to beat or overcome someone or something
In sceneto beat or overcome someone or something
The boxer took down his opponent
The boxer took down his opponent
to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall
In sceneto pull apart a structure or take something off a wall
They will take down the tent
They will take down the tent
to record information in writing
to record information in writing
Please take down his phone number
Please take down his phone number
to make someone fall to the ground
to make someone fall to the ground
The wrestler tried to take down his opponent
The wrestler tried to take down his opponent
a drawing that shows an area or information
In scenea drawing that shows an area or information
I need a map
I need a map
to connect one thing to another
to connect one thing to another
You need to map these values to the correct items
You need to map these values to the correct items
a drawing that shows where places are
a drawing that shows where places are
Look at the map
Look at the map
a person who comes to see a place or person
In scenea person who comes to see a place or person
We have a visitor today
We have a visitor today
a part of a situation that is not finished or explained
In scenea part of a situation that is not finished or explained
The story has a few loose ends
The story has a few loose ends
a small part that is not finished or dealt with
a small part that is not finished or dealt with
I need to tie up some loose ends
I need to tie up some loose ends
a part of a plan or situation that is not yet finished
a part of a plan or situation that is not yet finished
We still have a loose end
We still have a loose end
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college