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The Walking Dead — Season 5 Episode 13

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a small cloud of smoke

In scene

a small cloud of smoke

He took a puff of the cigarette

to breathe loudly with effort, often when angry or tired

He started to puff after running

to make something larger by filling it with air

The baker will puff the pastry

a small soft pad used for applying powder

She used a puff for her powder

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

In scene

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

a number of things or people that belong together

In scene

a number of things or people that belong together

I baked a batch of cookies

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

to stop being seen or found

In scene

to stop being seen or found

The sun disappeared behind the clouds

a place where weapons are kept or made

In scene

a place where weapons are kept or made

The city had a large armory

a place where weapons are stored

The soldiers went to the armory

to support someone or something

In scene

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to make an extra copy of computer files to prevent loss

You should back up your files

to move in a direction that is behind you

You need to back up the car

to start again after a pause or stop

Let us back up and talk about it

to cause a line of vehicles to stop moving

The accident backed up traffic for miles

to make something work again after a problem

Please back up the system after the error

to return something to its original place

You should back up the files to their folder

to move backwards or return to a previous point

You need to back up the car slowly

to make something go away

In scene

to make something go away

I need to get rid of this old sofa

to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want

I need to get rid of this old chair

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

I need to get rid of this old stuff

recently made or not old

In scene

recently made or not old

I need a fresh start

rude or disrespectful in a bold way

Don't be fresh with me

having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation

He is fresh to this job

to give someone the latest information

I got fresh news about the event

not together

In scene

not together

They live apart

separated into parts

The clock fell apart

into pieces or parts

The machine fell apart

in a way that is not together

They live apart from each other

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

In scene

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

He has the authority to sign the contract

a person with special knowledge or power

She is an authority on modern art

a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules

You should talk to the authority in charge

a group with official power

The housing authority manages the apartments

to direct your eyes toward something

In scene

to direct your eyes toward something

Can you take a look at this

to look at something carefully

Can you take a look at this

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

In scene

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a hot drink made from roasted beans

Do you want some coffee?

a large animal used for riding

In scene

a large animal used for riding

I ride a horse

a unit used to measure the power of an engine

The car engine has 300 horse

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

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

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a time when you can do something

In scene

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

to look for and kill animals for food

In scene

to look for and kill animals for food

Lions hunt zebras

to look for something

I am hunting for my keys

at an earlier time

In scene

at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

a short trip or escape from a place

In scene

a short trip or escape from a place

We need a weekend getaway

a man you are married to

In scene

a man you are married to

My husband is a doctor

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

In scene

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

In scene

a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

I love apple pie

a baked dish with a crust and filling

I ate a delicious apple pie

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

the part of the body you use to walk

In scene

the part of the body you use to walk

My leg hurts

one section of a long journey or event

This is the final leg of the trip

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

something done successfully with effort

In scene

something done successfully with effort

Winning the race was a great achievement

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

relating to cars

In scene

relating to cars

He loves auto racing

lacking strength or power

In scene

lacking strength or power

He is too weak to stand

not strong or powerful

He feels weak after being sick

comparative form of weak

He became weaker after the illness

to talk to a god, often silently

In scene

to talk to a god, often silently

I pray every morning

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

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 use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

to pull something into pieces

In scene

to pull something into pieces

I tore my shirt

to cause someone to feel very sad or upset

This news will tear him apart

to move very fast

He tore down the street

the salty liquid that comes from your eyes when you cry

A single tear fell

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

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

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

a title used before a married woman's name

In scene

a title used before a married woman's name

Mrs. Smith is my teacher

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a smaller amount or number

In scene

a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

to put something in a place for later use

In scene

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

In scene

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

In scene

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Don't freak out

a person who is very strange or unusual

He is considered a bit of a freak

very strange or not normal

It was a freak accident

to feel jealous of someone's possessions or qualities

In scene

to feel jealous of someone's possessions or qualities

I envy your talent

to feel unhappy that someone else has something you want

I envy your new car

having more good things happen to you

In scene

having more good things happen to you

I am luckier than you

a wild male pig

In scene

a wild male pig

The boar lives in the forest

a wild male pig

The boar ran into the forest

to be in the right place

In scene

to be in the right place

This book belongs on the shelf

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

Okay, let's go

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

a rude or annoying person

In scene

a rude or annoying person

He is such a prick

the male sex organ

He injured his penis

to make a small hole in something with a sharp point

I pricked my finger with a needle

a small, sharp point on a plant or object

The tool has a small sharp prick at the end

to give the impression of being something

In scene

to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

to scare someone suddenly

In scene

to scare someone suddenly

The loud noise spooked the horse

made afraid suddenly

The cat looked spooked

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

very good or unusual

In scene

very good or unusual

She has a remarkable memory

having good luck

In scene

having good luck

I am the luckiest person

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

The view is incredible

the activity of buying and selling goods

In scene

the activity of buying and selling goods

International commerce is growing

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

an informal word for a woman

In scene

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

a female person

She is a smart girl

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to join or fasten things together

In scene

to join or fasten things together

Tie your shoelaces

having the same number of points

In scene

having the same number of points

The game ended in a tie

a piece of cloth worn around the neck

He is wearing a red tie

a link or relationship between people or things

They have strong family ties

a person or thing that could cause harm

In scene

a person or thing that could cause harm

The storm is a threat to the city

a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want

He made a threat against his rival

a person who finds people for jobs

In scene

a person who finds people for jobs

The recruiter called me for an interview

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to take action regarding something

In scene

to take action regarding something

I will see about the problem

to deal with or take care of something

I need to see about dinner

to become less in size or amount

In scene

to become less in size or amount

The shirt shrank in the wash

to make something less in size

This hot water will shrink your sweater

a mental health professional

He is seeing a shrink

a doctor who treats mental problems

The shrink helped him feel better

an alcoholic drink made from grain

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grain

I would like a beer

an alcoholic drink made from grains

I would like a beer

to give someone something

Can you beer me the pen

to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one

Let me beer you a drink

a thing that takes the place of another

In scene

a thing that takes the place of another

You can use honey as a substitute for sugar

to take the place of someone or something

You can substitute honey for sugar

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