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The Walking Dead — Season 9 Episode 11

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in a serious and formal way

In scene

in a serious and formal way

He solemnly promised to tell the truth

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

a group of people living in the same place

In scene

a group of people living in the same place

Our community is very friendly

relating to a specific area or group of people

He is an active member of our community

groups of people living in the same area

We have a strong community here

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

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

In scene

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

It is simply a matter of time

in a simple or straightforward manner

She explained it simply

used to emphasize a statement

It is simply amazing

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

I simply wanted to help

to not win

In scene

to not win

I do not want to lose the game

to make a short visit

In scene

to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

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

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to speak to or send something to someone

In scene

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

the final situation at the end of something

In scene

the final situation at the end of something

We are waiting for the outcome of the test

to talk about something

In scene

to talk about something

He didn't speak of the accident

significant or important enough to be talked about or described

It is a success worth speaking of

the solid surface of the earth

In scene

the solid surface of the earth

Sit on the ground

to press something into small pieces or powder

He ground the pepper

the space between two moving objects

Keep ground between the cars

a reason for a decision or belief

There is no ground for your complaint

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

carrying a baby inside the body

In scene

carrying a baby inside the body

She is preggers

to a previous place or position

In scene

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

the place where a person lives or grew up; to a previous place or position

I am going back home today

the place where a person grew up

I am going back home for the summer

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

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

In scene

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

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to bring something back to your mind

In scene

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

a group of twelve

In scene

a group of twelve

I bought a dozen eggs

having enough value or merit

In scene

having enough value or merit

The book is worth reading

the value or importance of something

In scene

the value or importance of something

This ring has great worth

an opportunity to do something

It is worth a try

how useful or important something is

This project has great worth

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

lasting five years

It lasted five years

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a written note sent to someone

In scene

a written note sent to someone

I wrote a letter

a certificate given for achievement in sports

He earned a letter for his performance on the team

a symbol in an alphabet

A is a letter

in every detail, without any changes

He followed the instructions to the letter

to be the property of a person or entity

In scene

to be the property of a person or entity

This book belongs to me

to be a part of a group or organization

I belong to a chess club

to be a member or property of something

This book belongs to me

to be owned by someone

This book belongs to me

to hold something tightly with your hands or arms

In scene

to hold something tightly with your hands or arms

Please hold on to the railing

to continue to have or possess something

You should hold on to your ticket

to pause and wait for a short time

Please hold on to the line for a moment

to depend on someone or something for support

You should hold on to your principles

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

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

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to move toward a place

In scene

to move toward a place

Let's head to the park

to move in the direction of a place

I am heading to the office

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

In scene

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

The lock is broken

a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

I lost the key to my lock

a small amount of hair

She cut a lock of hair

a female child of a parent

In scene

a female child of a parent

She has a daughter

a female child of a parent

In scene

a female child of a parent

My daughter is smart

a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body

In scene

a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body

He needs heart surgery

a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients

The doctor is at his surgery

an operation done by a doctor

The surgery was successful

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to make ready for something

In scene

to make ready for something

I need to prepare for the exam

to keep something in its original state

In scene

to keep something in its original state

We must preserve these documents

an activity or area that only a particular group of people are involved in

Politics was once the preserve of men

fruit cooked with sugar and stored in jars

She spread some fruit preserve on her toast

to keep something safe from harm

We need to preserve the forest

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

a venomous snake that spreads its neck into a hood

In scene

a venomous snake that spreads its neck into a hood

The cobra is a dangerous snake

a slang word for nothing at all

In scene

a slang word for nothing at all

I worked all day and got bupkis

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to be brave enough to do something

In scene

to be brave enough to do something

He didn't dare to jump

willing to take risks or try new things

She dared to sing on the stage

a risky or bold act done to show courage

I accepted the dare

to notice or recognize a smell

In scene

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

a particular day of the month or year

In scene

a particular day of the month or year

Please check the dates

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like to eat dates

a social meeting between two people

They have many dates

romantic meetings with a partner

They are going on dates

dangerous or uncertain

In scene

dangerous or uncertain

The situation is a bit dicey

the remaining people or things in a group

In scene

the remaining people or things in a group

Some stayed and the others left

more people

We should help others

people that are not the one mentioned

You should respect others

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

In scene

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

Do you have any suggestions

content

I have a good suggestion

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

Please follow my suggestion

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

nothing more than

In scene

nothing more than

It is a mere scratch

an important assignment

In scene

an important assignment

He completed his mission

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

In scene

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

In scene

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

I came for my son at school

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way

Why did he come for you

to approach someone with the intent to deal with them

She came for him after his rude comment

to arrive at a place to see someone or something

She will come for a visit tomorrow

to cause liquid to fall accidentally

In scene

to cause liquid to fall accidentally

Don't spill the milk

to tell a secret or private information

In scene

to tell a secret or private information

Spill the secret

a liquid that has been accidentally spilled

There is a spill on the carpet

to cause blood to flow out

They tried to avoid spilling blood

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

to a greater distance

In scene

to a greater distance

The park is further than I thought

to help the progress or development of something

She took the course to further her career

to a greater extent or degree

We need further information

to help the progress or development of something

They want to further their shared goals

a large portable music player

In scene

a large portable music player

He brought a boom box to the party

a large portable device for playing music

I brought my boom box to the park

someone who guides or directs a group

In scene

someone who guides or directs a group

He is a great leader

a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field

She is a leader in medical research

the person in charge of a group

He is the leader of the team

to plan something carefully and completely

In scene

to plan something carefully and completely

We need to plan out the project

to decide in detail how something will happen

I need to plan out my schedule

to cause something to come apart or stop working

In scene

to cause something to come apart or stop working

Don't break the glass

a short time to stop work or activity

In scene

a short time to stop work or activity

Let's take a break

to not follow a rule or law

Do not break the rules

to give information to someone

She had to break the news to him

a large deer with big antlers

In scene

a large deer with big antlers

The elk has big antlers

to put forward an idea or plan

In scene

to put forward an idea or plan

I propose a new plan

to ask someone to marry you

He proposed to her last night

to ask someone to marry you

He decided to propose

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

having the taste of butter

In scene

having the taste of butter

I like butter flavored popcorn

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to feel sad that someone is not with you

In scene

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

the season between summer and winter

In scene

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

a large group of animals

In scene

a large group of animals

A herd of cows is in the field

to move a group of animals together

The farmer herds the sheep

almost not; by a very small amount

In scene

almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

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

the art or business of making films

In scene

the art or business of making films

I love world cinema

movies as an art form or industry

He studies cinema at the university

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a person who ruins others' fun

In scene

a person who ruins others' fun

Don't be such a killjoy

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

a sudden worsening of a condition

In scene

a sudden worsening of a condition

My asthma tends to flare up in the winter

a sudden occurrence or increase of something

The conflict flared up again

a sudden increase in the severity of a medical condition

Her eczema flared up last night

a sudden increase of something bad

The doctor checked the flare-up on his skin

the act of coming to an end

In scene

the act of coming to an end

The expiration of the contract is soon

exactly in this place

In scene

exactly in this place

I will wait for you right here

in this exact place

Stay right here

in the exact place where someone is

My book is right here

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