True Detective — Season 1 Episode 2
Words & meanings
666 words
CEFR level
a legal agreement to rent property
In scenea legal agreement to rent property
I signed the lease today
I signed the lease today
to pay to use something for a period of time
to pay to use something for a period of time
We decided to lease a new car for two years
We decided to lease a new car for two years
a contract to use something for a period of time in exchange for payment
a contract to use something for a period of time in exchange for payment
Please read the lease carefully before signing
Please read the lease carefully before signing
a legal contract to use property for a period of time
a legal contract to use property for a period of time
The lease expires next month
The lease expires next month
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
to express a future plan or intention
In sceneto express a future plan or intention
I am going to study
I am going to study
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
I am going to university
I am going to university
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
We are going to move
We are going to move
to intend or be about to do something
to intend or be about to do something
I am going to study today
I am going to study today
to form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something
In sceneto form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something
I took him to be an expert
I took him to be an expert
to move to a place
to move to a place
They took to the mountains for the weekend
They took to the mountains for the weekend
to begin to do something regularly
to begin to do something regularly
He took to jogging every morning
He took to jogging every morning
to need a particular amount of time, effort, or resources to do something
to need a particular amount of time, effort, or resources to do something
This project takes to much time
This project takes to much time
a part of a surface or space
In scenea part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a part of a place
a part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a subject or part of a situation
a subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
feeling sorry for yourself
In scenefeeling sorry for yourself
He is full of self pity
He is full of self pity
feeling sorry for yourself
feeling sorry for yourself
Stop this self pity
Stop this self pity
a feeling of being sad about your own problems
a feeling of being sad about your own problems
Self pity will not solve your problems
Self pity will not solve your problems
feeling sorry for yourself
feeling sorry for yourself
Dont wallow in self pity
Dont wallow in self pity
feeling sorry for yourself
feeling sorry for yourself
Stop wallowing in self-pity
Stop wallowing in self-pity
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
a physical or mental reaction to something
In scenea physical or mental reaction to something
His body had a strong response to the medicine
His body had a strong response to the medicine
a reply to something
a reply to something
I am waiting for your response
I am waiting for your response
something said or done as an answer
something said or done as an answer
His response was a smile
His response was a smile
to be in a high position inside a place
In sceneto be in a high position inside a place
The cat is up in the tree
The cat is up in the tree
to be involved in something
to be involved in something
He is too up in this
He is too up in this
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to cause someone severe physical or mental pain
In sceneto cause someone severe physical or mental pain
They decided to torture him
They decided to torture him
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
the state of not being able to hear
In scenethe state of not being able to hear
The illness caused total deafness
The illness caused total deafness
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to put separate parts together to form a whole
In sceneto put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a single object of a particular type
a single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
a portion or fragment
a portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
to talk to someone in order to have a conversation
In sceneto talk to someone in order to have a conversation
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to make someone feel understood or moved
to make someone feel understood or moved
This movie really speaks to me
This movie really speaks to me
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
The teacher had to speak to the student
The teacher had to speak to the student
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to talk to someone
to talk to someone
I need to speak to him
I need to speak to him
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I want to speak to the manager
I want to speak to the manager
an old man
In scenean old man
The old man sat on the bench
The old man sat on the bench
an informal term for an older man
an informal term for an older man
He is a very kind old man
He is a very kind old man
an informal word for father
an informal word for father
My old man is home
My old man is home
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
The old man is sitting
The old man is sitting
a group of people such as police or military
In scenea group of people such as police or military
The task force is investigating the case
The task force is investigating the case
a group of people working together on a specific job
a group of people working together on a specific job
The company created a task force to solve the problem
The company created a task force to solve the problem
a group of people brought together to do a specific job
a group of people brought together to do a specific job
The task force completed the investigation
The task force completed the investigation
the act of damaging a body badly
In scenethe act of damaging a body badly
The victim suffered severe mutilation
The victim suffered severe mutilation
to prevent harm or death
In sceneto prevent harm or death
The enemy decided to spare his life
The enemy decided to spare his life
kept in reserve
kept in reserve
I have a spare key
I have a spare key
to avoid making someone deal with something
to avoid making someone deal with something
Please spare me the details
Please spare me the details
to avoid using something
to avoid using something
Can you spare a minute to help me
Can you spare a minute to help me
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
In sceneto have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
in a way that is better for your body
In scenein a way that is better for your body
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
beneficial or positive
beneficial or positive
A healthy profit is good
A healthy profit is good
not sick or ill
not sick or ill
She is a healthy person
She is a healthy person
not strong and well in body
not strong and well in body
He looks not healthy
He looks not healthy
a place where people pay for sex
In scenea place where people pay for sex
The police raided the whorehouse
The police raided the whorehouse
to go somewhere quietly and secretly
In sceneto go somewhere quietly and secretly
He snuck out of the house
He snuck out of the house
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
In sceneto accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their friends
They live with their friends
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
I live with my family
I live with my family
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their grandparents
They live with their grandparents
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
I have to live with this pain
I have to live with this pain
to stop sleeping and become conscious
In sceneto stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to cause someone to stop sleeping
to cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every morning
I wake up early every morning
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
going far down from the surface or having great depth
In scenegoing far down from the surface or having great depth
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
having a low sound
having a low sound
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
very strong or intense
very strong or intense
He has a deep love for music
He has a deep love for music
having a lot of money
having a lot of money
He has deep pockets
He has deep pockets
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
In sceneto damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
The rain ruined my clothes
The rain ruined my clothes
to cause great damage to something
to cause great damage to something
The rain ruined our plans
The rain ruined our plans
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
The war brought total ruin
The war brought total ruin
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
We visited the ancient ruins
We visited the ancient ruins
the illegal buying and selling of something
In scenethe illegal buying and selling of something
He is involved in illegal trafficking
He is involved in illegal trafficking
the act of buying and selling things illegally
the act of buying and selling things illegally
They were arrested for drug trafficking
They were arrested for drug trafficking
the movement of people or things from one place to another
the movement of people or things from one place to another
The trafficking of goods is strictly regulated
The trafficking of goods is strictly regulated
choosing only the best or most suitable
In scenechoosing only the best or most suitable
She is very selective about her friends
She is very selective about her friends
a group of birds or animals together
In scenea group of birds or animals together
A flock of sheep is in the field
A flock of sheep is in the field
to move together in a large group
to move together in a large group
Fans flock to the concert
Fans flock to the concert
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
a rude or unpleasant person
In scenea rude or unpleasant person
He is such an asshole
He is such an asshole
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
He felt pain in his asshole
He felt pain in his asshole
a very rude or unpleasant person
a very rude or unpleasant person
Don't be such an asshole
Don't be such an asshole
a very rude or mean person
a very rude or mean person
Don't be an asshole to your friends
Don't be an asshole to your friends
away from a place or inside
In sceneaway from a place or inside
It is very cold out here
It is very cold out here
in this specific outdoor or distant location
in this specific outdoor or distant location
It is very cold out here
It is very cold out here
in or to a place that is not inside a building
in or to a place that is not inside a building
It is cold out here
It is cold out here
in this place outside
in this place outside
It is cold out here
It is cold out here
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
acting in a strange or confused way
In sceneacting in a strange or confused way
He is acting a bit loopy today
He is acting a bit loopy today
someone who has died
In scenesomeone who has died
The property goes to the deceased's children
The property goes to the deceased's children
no longer alive
no longer alive
The deceased man was a doctor
The deceased man was a doctor
people who have died
people who have died
We gathered to remember the deceased
We gathered to remember the deceased
dead
dead
The patient is now deceased
The patient is now deceased
a book for writing daily events
In scenea book for writing daily events
I write in my diary every night
I write in my diary every night
a book where you write down your planned events and appointments
a book where you write down your planned events and appointments
I wrote the meeting in my diary
I wrote the meeting in my diary
a measured quantity of something
In scenea measured quantity of something
Take one dose every eight hours
Take one dose every eight hours
to give a measured amount of a substance to someone
In sceneto give a measured amount of a substance to someone
The doctor decided to dose the patient
The doctor decided to dose the patient
to give someone a measured amount of medicine or drugs
to give someone a measured amount of medicine or drugs
The doctor must dose the patient carefully
The doctor must dose the patient carefully
something that is given away free
In scenesomething that is given away free
I got a freebie at the store
I got a freebie at the store
to take action to solve a problem
In sceneto take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
standing straight up
In scenestanding straight up
Please keep the bottle upright
Please keep the bottle upright
behaving in a moral and fair way
behaving in a moral and fair way
He is an upright citizen
He is an upright citizen
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
completely new and unused
In scenecompletely new and unused
I bought a brand new car
I bought a brand new car
very new or unused
very new or unused
I bought a brand new car
I bought a brand new car
to talk to a god, often silently
In sceneto talk to a god, often silently
I pray every morning
I pray every morning
in the recent past
In scenein the recent past
I have been very busy lately
I have been very busy lately
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
very bad or of poor quality
In scenevery bad or of poor quality
This movie is shit
This movie is shit
to lie to someone or trick them
to lie to someone or trick them
Are you shitting me
Are you shitting me
to be able to accept something unpleasant
In sceneto be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
to be in a particular position or state
to be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
to give someone the tools or skills needed for a task
In sceneto give someone the tools or skills needed for a task
The course will equip you with new skills
The course will equip you with new skills
to stay or continue to exist
In sceneto stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
to continue to be in the same place or condition
to continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
a fight or argument
In scenea fight or argument
They had a serious throwdown about the budget
They had a serious throwdown about the budget
costing nothing, without charge
In scenecosting nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
able to do what you want without limits
able to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
to move at a high speed
In sceneto move at a high speed
Don't speed on the highway
Don't speed on the highway
an illegal stimulant drug
an illegal stimulant drug
He was arrested for selling speed
He was arrested for selling speed
a thing that someone likes or is good at
a thing that someone likes or is good at
That activity is not my speed
That activity is not my speed
the quality of being fast or the rate of motion
the quality of being fast or the rate of motion
The car traveled at high speed
The car traveled at high speed
a pleasant smell
In scenea pleasant smell
The flowers have a sweet scent
The flowers have a sweet scent
a piece of information that helps solve a mystery or find something
a piece of information that helps solve a mystery or find something
They followed the scent to find the truth
They followed the scent to find the truth
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
relating to religion or faith
In scenerelating to religion or faith
It is a religious holiday
It is a religious holiday
having strong belief in a religion
having strong belief in a religion
He is a very religious person
He is a very religious person
to give someone a substance that affects their body
In sceneto give someone a substance that affects their body
They drug the patient
They drug the patient
a chemical that affects the body
In scenea chemical that affects the body
This drug helps you sleep
This drug helps you sleep
a person you know and like very much
a person you know and like very much
He is a good drug
He is a good drug
of lower quality or more serious
In sceneof lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
more unpleasant or of lower quality
more unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
stories about magic and imaginary worlds
In scenestories about magic and imaginary worlds
I love reading fantasy novels
I love reading fantasy novels
a pleasant situation that is not real
a pleasant situation that is not real
Living on the moon is a fantasy
Living on the moon is a fantasy
a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for
a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for
He has a fantasy of traveling the world
He has a fantasy of traveling the world
a story or idea that is not real
a story or idea that is not real
I love reading fantasy books
I love reading fantasy books
easily upset or offended
In sceneeasily upset or offended
She is very touchy about her hair
She is very touchy about her hair
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
something that makes you feel sad
In scenesomething that makes you feel sad
The news was a real downer
The news was a real downer
a person who makes others feel sad or depressed
a person who makes others feel sad or depressed
Don't be such a downer all the time
Don't be such a downer all the time
to depart together with someone
In sceneto depart together with someone
He went off with his friends
He went off with his friends
perceive with eyes | to use your eyes to look at something
In sceneperceive with eyes | to use your eyes to look at something
I have seen the movie
I have seen the movie
to notice or become aware of something
to notice or become aware of something
The danger was seen early
The danger was seen early
noticed or understood
noticed or understood
The accident was seen by many people
The accident was seen by many people
to become aware of something using your eyes
to become aware of something using your eyes
I have seen the new movie
I have seen the new movie
to be noticed by someone
to be noticed by someone
You have been seen by him
You have been seen by him
to notice or watch something
to notice or watch something
The birds have been seen in the forest
The birds have been seen in the forest
to notice someone or something with your eyes
to notice someone or something with your eyes
The sunset has been seen from here
The sunset has been seen from here
a drawing that shows an area or information
In scenea drawing that shows an area or information
I need a map
I need a map
to connect one thing to another
to connect one thing to another
You need to map these values to the correct items
You need to map these values to the correct items
a drawing that shows where places are
a drawing that shows where places are
Look at the map
Look at the map
causing fear
In scenecausing fear
This movie is very scary
This movie is very scary
the most scary or frightening
the most scary or frightening
This is the scariest movie
This is the scariest movie
having no connection or relevance
In scenehaving no connection or relevance
This has nothing to do with you
This has nothing to do with you
not being present
In scenenot being present
A page is missing
A page is missing
to feel sad that someone is not with you
to feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss you
I miss you
not able to be found
not able to be found
The dog is missing
The dog is missing
to not reach or catch something
to not reach or catch something
I missed the ball
I missed the ball
to not have something that should be there
to not have something that should be there
One page is missing from this book
One page is missing from this book
the act of stealing from a place or person
In scenethe act of stealing from a place or person
The police investigated the robbery
The police investigated the robbery
the crime of stealing things
the crime of stealing things
The police are investigating the robbery
The police are investigating the robbery
to go into a place by walking
In sceneto go into a place by walking
He walked into the room
He walked into the room
(of a closet or storage) spacious enough for a person to walk inside
(of a closet or storage) spacious enough for a person to walk inside
We have a walk in closet for our clothes
We have a walk in closet for our clothes
(of a service) accessible to customers who have not booked ahead
(of a service) accessible to customers who have not booked ahead
This clinic is a walk in service
This clinic is a walk in service
designed to be entered directly
designed to be entered directly
The pantry is walk in
The pantry is walk in
happening in a place of work
In scenehappening in a place of work
He had an accident on the job
He had an accident on the job
happening at a place of work
In scenehappening at a place of work
We received training on the job
We received training on the job
actively doing one's work
actively doing one's work
She is on the job all day
She is on the job all day