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The Walking Dead — Season 9 Episode 1

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not a single thing

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not a single thing

There is nothing here

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

to escape quickly from someone or something

In scene

to escape quickly from someone or something

The cat ran away from the dog

a choice that you make after thinking

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a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

to take place

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to take place

The meeting happened on Monday

to find something or someone by chance

I happened on an old photo in the attic

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

The law obliges us to pay taxes

to do something for someone as a favor

He was happy to oblige

to make something longer or wider by pulling it

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to make something longer or wider by pulling it

Stretch the rubber band

a long part of something

It is a long stretch of road

a statement that is not likely to be true

That is a bit of a stretch

a period of time spent in prison

He served a long stretch in prison

an action or step taken

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an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

used to show something happens no matter what

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used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

soft, wet dirt

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soft, wet dirt

The kids are playing in the mud

to make something dirty with wet earth

He muddied his shoes

to move toward a place

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to move toward a place

Let's head to the park

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

of high quality or acceptable

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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 formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision

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a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision

The country held an election yesterday

a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting

The election is next month

an increase in something

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an increase in something

The new plan gave a boost to sales

to push or lift someone or something up

He boosted her up to the window

to take something without permission

The teenager boosted a bike

a ceremony for a dead person

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a ceremony for a dead person

They attended the funeral yesterday

a large amount of things that someone has gathered or won

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a large amount of things that someone has gathered or won

Look at my shopping haul

to pull something heavy with effort

They had to haul the boat ashore

feeling or showing thanks

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feeling or showing thanks

I am grateful for your help

to make something work again

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to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

a horse used for riding

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a horse used for riding

The knight mounted his steed

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

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to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

one of the five long parts of your hand

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one of the five long parts of your hand

I have a ring on my finger

to say someone is guilty of a crime

She fingered him as the thief

more than what is usual or necessary

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more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

a very sad or terrible event

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a very sad or terrible event

The car accident was a tragedy

a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events

Shakespeare wrote many tragedies

to touch someone or something with force

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to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

happening until now or even now

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happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

to separate into parts

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to separate into parts

We split up the cake

to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone

They decided to split up after five years

to go in different directions

They decided to split up after the meeting

to arrive at a place

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to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to have an emotional effect on someone

Her bad mood started to get to me

unusual or odd

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unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

the official rules for a formal situation

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the official rules for a formal situation

The diplomat followed the protocol

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

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to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to feel pain or distress

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to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

to move past someone or something

In scene

to move past someone or something

He passed the car

an official document that lets you enter a place

I have a security pass

to be successful in a test or exam

I passed the exam

no longer fashionable or modern

This hat is passé

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

for the reason that

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for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

a place with many houses and buildings where people live

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a place with many houses and buildings where people live

I live in a small town

to build something again

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to build something again

They had to rebuild the house after the fire

to leave or start a journey

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to leave or start a journey

It is time to head off

to stop something from happening

We must head off the argument

to speak to someone in a very angry way

He headed me off for my mistake

a tool used to turn over soil on a farm

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a tool used to turn over soil on a farm

The farmer used a plow

to be very drunk from alcohol

He was completely plowed

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He plowed her

to move through something with force

The car plowed through the snow

all people

In scene

all people

Everybody is here

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

In scene

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

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to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix it?

to make arrangements for something

I will fix the meeting time

to become joined in marriage

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to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

in or to every place

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in or to every place

I looked everywhere for my keys

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

any person

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any person

Is anybody here

to put things in a neat order

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to put things in a neat order

Please arrange the chairs

to make preparations for something to happen

I need to arrange a meeting

a valuable object passed down through generations

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a valuable object passed down through generations

This ring is a family heirloom

to get or receive something

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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

a young person

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a young person

The child is playing

what happens because of something

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what happens because of something

The result was surprising

to make something happen

Heavy rain resulted in flooding

to go into a place or vehicle

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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

lasting for a large amount of time

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lasting for a large amount of time

Stay awhile

to say something to make people laugh

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to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

thinking deeply about your feelings or choices

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thinking deeply about your feelings or choices

After the breakup, he did some soul searching

a liquid used to power vehicles

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a liquid used to power vehicles

I need to put gas in the car

an informal word for something very enjoyable

The party was a real gas

a container on wheels that can be pulled by a car

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a container on wheels that can be pulled by a car

The car has a small trailer

a short video that shows parts of a movie

I watched the movie trailer

a movable home that people live in

They live in a small trailer

to pull a vehicle or boat on a trailer

I attached the boat to the trailer

a young female person

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a young female person

The little girl is playing

a handheld device used for a particular job

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a handheld device used for a particular job

A hammer is a useful tool

to provide someone with the necessary equipment or skills for a particular task

The company is tooling the staff for the new project

a stupid or annoying person

He is such a tool

to look after something

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to look after something

She tends the garden

to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to wake up early

to make someone or something die

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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 feel concern about something

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to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

used to add force to a statement

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used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

to be familiar with someone

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to be familiar with someone

I want to get to know you better

designed to help people learn about each other

We played a get to know you game

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

to a previous place or position

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to a previous place or position

I am going back home tomorrow

the place where a person lives or grew up

I am going back home next month

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

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a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

We went to the book fair

pleasing to look at

She has a fair face

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

This is a fair deal

a particular area or position

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a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

having no money

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having no money

I am broke

to separate into pieces

He broke the vase

to make someone feel very sad or emotional

The bad news broke her

to help someone escape from a place

She broke him out of prison

until the present time

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until the present time

So far, everything is good

a long way

I cannot walk so far

a small quantity or degree

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a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

an experienced person who gives advice to someone less experienced

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an experienced person who gives advice to someone less experienced

My mentor helped me with my career

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