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The Mentalist — Season 6 Episode 15

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in a state of sleep

In scene

in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

In scene

to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

They scoffed at his idea

to eat something quickly and greedily

He scoffed down the sandwich

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

In scene

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

a small simple house, usually in a rural area

In scene

a small simple house, usually in a rural area

They stayed in a small wooden cabin

the enclosed area where passengers sit in an aircraft

The flight attendant is in the cabin

a small simple house or hut

They stayed in a log cabin

to put information into a table with rows and columns

In scene

to put information into a table with rows and columns

We need to tabulate the survey results

a thin stick of wood with graphite for writing or drawing

In scene

a thin stick of wood with graphite for writing or drawing

I have a yellow pencil

to write something in a calendar as a tentative plan

I will pencil our meeting in for Friday

to write or mark something with a pencil

Please pencil your name on the list

to meet a need or desire

In scene

to meet a need or desire

A simple meal will satisfy him

to make someone feel happy because they have what they want

The results satisfied the client

to make someone believe something is true

The evidence satisfied the police

to do what is required

You need to satisfy the requirements

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

difficult to hold or walk on because it is smooth

In scene

difficult to hold or walk on because it is smooth

The floor is slippery

smooth and hard to grip or stand on

The floor is wet and slippery

difficult to grip or stand on

The floor is slippery because of the water

not honest or reliable

He is a slippery character

to examine or research something

In scene

to examine or research something

I will look into this problem

to direct your gaze into something

She looked into the box

a part or feature of something

In scene

a part or feature of something

Consider every aspect of the problem

to formally give something for consideration

In scene

to formally give something for consideration

I put in an application for the job

to spend time or effort on something

She put in a lot of work on this project

to move someone or something into a particular position or place

Please put in the new batteries

to place something into position

They will put in a new heater

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

to look through something very carefully

In scene

to look through something very carefully

I will comb through the documents to find clues

to move someone or something from one place to another

In scene

to move someone or something from one place to another

He is taking the box to the kitchen

to stop doing work or an activity for a period of time

We are taking a break

to get or receive something

I am taking charge

to get to a place

In scene

to get to a place

They arrive at the hotel

to get to a place

We will arrive at the station soon

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to move toward or arrive at a place

In scene

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

having a duty or being answerable for something

In scene

having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

eager to learn or know more

In scene

eager to learn or know more

He is a curious student

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

to remove a knot or rope from something

In scene

to remove a knot or rope from something

He untied the rope

to free something by undoing a knot

Untie your shoelaces

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

to take a weapon away from someone or something

In scene

to take a weapon away from someone or something

The police disarmed the suspect

to make someone feel less angry or afraid

His smile disarmed her

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

In scene

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

used to introduce a new or extra comment

In scene

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a successful attorney

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

In scene

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

acceptable or satisfactory

In scene

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

in a truthful and sincere way

In scene

in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

to approach someone with the intent to deal with them

In scene

to approach someone with the intent to deal with them

She came for him after his rude comment

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to suddenly stop something for a short time

In scene

to suddenly stop something for a short time

Please do not interrupt me

to listen carefully

In scene

to listen carefully

Listen up, everyone!

a place where a particular service or activity is based

In scene

a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

a section of a play, movie, or story

In scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

to arrive at a place

In scene

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to have the chance to do something

In scene

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to have an emotional effect on someone

Her bad mood started to get to me

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to leave or escape from a place

In scene

to leave or escape from a place

The thief managed to get away

to move away from a place or person

I need to get away from the noise

to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery

I need to get away for a few days

to break free from a place or situation

The thief managed to get away

with the inner part on the outside

In scene

with the inner part on the outside

Your shirt is inside out

with the inner part turned to the outside

You are wearing your shirt inside out

an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth

In scene

an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth

I wear a coat in winter

a thin layer spread over a surface

He applied a second coat of paint

a suggestion of something to be done or given

In scene

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

It is raining heavily

to a large or intense degree

It is raining heavily outside

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to think that someone is less important than you

In scene

to think that someone is less important than you

You should not look down on others

to think you are better than others

Don't look down on others

at a fast speed; without delay

In scene

at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

the most important or best person or thing

You are number one to me

a person's own self, especially in an informal context

You should look out for number one

to pass liquid waste from the body

The boy needed to number one

the most important or highest ranked

She is the number one player on the team

a short high-pitched sound

In scene

a short high-pitched sound

I heard a loud beep

to make a short high-pitched sound

In scene

to make a short high-pitched sound

The machine started to beep

to send a signal to someone's pager or phone

He beeped me yesterday

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

In scene

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

He sighed with relief

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

In scene

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a person traveling on a vehicle

In scene

a person traveling on a vehicle

The passenger is waiting

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

In scene

in the near future

I will see you soon

to speak or cry out very loudly

In scene

to speak or cry out very loudly

Stop shouting at me

speaking very loudly

Stop shouting at me

to say you hope something good happens to someone

In scene

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to take place or affect someone/something

In scene

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

a person who gives expert advice

In scene

a person who gives expert advice

She is a business consultant

a person who gives professional advice

She is a business consultant

to form an opinion too quickly without enough facts

In scene

to form an opinion too quickly without enough facts

Don't jump to conclusions

to have a particular result or ending

In scene

to have a particular result or ending

The meeting turned out well

to be present at a gathering or public occasion

Many people turned out for the concert

to remove the contents of a container or pocket

He turned out his pockets to find the coin

to create or produce goods in large quantities

The factory turns out many toys

the activity of going to stores to buy things

In scene

the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to keep someone in a place and stop them from leaving

In scene

to keep someone in a place and stop them from leaving

The police held the suspect for questioning

to keep something in your hand or arms

She held the baby in her arms

to feel a bad feeling toward someone for something they did

He held a grudge against his boss

to make a sound quieter

In scene

to make a sound quieter

He muffled the sound with a pillow

to stop doing something, especially something annoying

In scene

to stop doing something, especially something annoying

Cut it out! You are being annoying

to take something away from a place or situation

I cut the article out of the newspaper

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I think it's time to head out

to leave a place

We should head out soon

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

In scene

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

to talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

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