The Office — Season 8 Episode 11
Words & meanings
475 words
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
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 prepare to fight or compete
In sceneto prepare to fight or compete
The two boxers squared off before the match
The two boxers squared off before the match
to position oneself or get ready to fight or compete with someone
to position oneself or get ready to fight or compete with someone
The two boxers squared off in the ring
The two boxers squared off in the ring
a period when something lasts
a period when something lasts
It takes time to finish the work
It takes time to finish the work
an occasion or occurrence
an occasion or occurrence
I read this book three times
I read this book three times
the operation of multiplying numbers
the operation of multiplying numbers
Five times five is twenty five
Five times five is twenty five
a publication that reports news
a publication that reports news
This newspaper is called the Times
This newspaper is called the Times
a particular period of history
a particular period of history
We live in difficult times
We live in difficult times
the number of times something happens
the number of times something happens
I read this book three times
I read this book three times
a point or period when something happens
a point or period when something happens
We had good times together
We had good times together
used to show multiplication
used to show multiplication
Five times five is twenty five
Five times five is twenty five
instances or occurrences
instances or occurrences
I visit them at difficult times
I visit them at difficult times
a place where people sell cheap or secondhand goods
In scenea place where people sell cheap or secondhand goods
We visited the flea market today
We visited the flea market today
a person who keeps and checks financial records
In scenea person who keeps and checks financial records
The accountant checked the company books
The accountant checked the company books
a person who keeps financial records
a person who keeps financial records
She works as an accountant
She works as an accountant
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
I need an instant response
I need an instant response
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
It happened in an instant
It happened in an instant
made to be ready very fast
made to be ready very fast
I drink instant coffee every morning
I drink instant coffee every morning
to make a short visit
In sceneto make a short visit
Please come by tomorrow
Please come by tomorrow
to get or acquire something
to get or acquire something
How did you come by this book
How did you come by this book
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
Come by my office later
Come by my office later
a small, odd habit or weakness
In scenea small, odd habit or weakness
Everyone has their own foibles
Everyone has their own foibles
to move something from a place
In sceneto move something from a place
Please take the plates away
Please take the plates away
to begin a performance or speech
to begin a performance or speech
The band is ready so take it away
The band is ready so take it away
Unlock the remaining 465 words
Premium opens every word, meaning and quiz in this title, plus every series and movie.
10 of 475 words open
Already Premium? Log in