True Detective — Season 1 Episode 8
Words & meanings
495 words
CEFR level
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 group of twelve
In scenea group of twelve
I bought a dozen eggs
I bought a dozen eggs
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
a group of people, especially family or friends
In scenea group of people, especially family or friends
Some folks like to travel
Some folks like to travel
the people in a family
the people in a family
My folks live in New York
My folks live in New York
informal word for parents
informal word for parents
I need to call my folks
I need to call my folks
used to introduce the first point in a list
In sceneused to introduce the first point in a list
First off I want to thank you
First off I want to thank you
as the first point
as the first point
First off we need to plan the event
First off we need to plan the event
a person who is highly skilled in a job
In scenea person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
relating to a job that requires special training
relating to a job that requires special training
She wants to improve her professional skills
She wants to improve her professional skills
connected to a person's job or career
connected to a person's job or career
This is a professional decision
This is a professional decision
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to make something look real when it is not
In sceneto make something look real when it is not
They staged a protest in the city center
They staged a protest in the city center
a step in a process
In scenea step in a process
We are at the first stage
We are at the first stage
to plan and carry out an event
to plan and carry out an event
He staged the equipment
He staged the equipment
a raised area where people perform
a raised area where people perform
The actor is on the stage
The actor is on the stage
a particular point in a process
a particular point in a process
We are in the first stage of the project
We are in the first stage of the project
a place where you watch plays or movies
In scenea place where you watch plays or movies
We went to the theater last night
We went to the theater last night
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
The patient is in the theater
The patient is in the theater
a play or other show performed for an audience
a play or other show performed for an audience
We went to the theater to see a play
We went to the theater to see a play
an area where a war or military operation takes place
an area where a war or military operation takes place
The region was a major theater of war
The region was a major theater of war
a machine used to keep money in a shop
In scenea machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
In scenea locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to say someone did something wrong
In sceneto say someone did something wrong
Do not accuse him without proof
Do not accuse him without proof
saying someone did something wrong
saying someone did something wrong
They accuse him of stealing
They accuse him of stealing
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to quit smoking
I want to quit smoking
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to quit his job.
He decided to quit his job.
a polite way to address a man
In scenea polite way to address a man
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix it?
Can you fix it?
to make arrangements for something
to make arrangements for something
I will fix the meeting time
I will fix the meeting time
to make something work again
to make something work again
I will fix it tomorrow
I will fix it tomorrow
to need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
the state of having or owning something
In scenethe state of having or owning something
The possession of the land is disputed
The possession of the land is disputed
the things that you own
the things that you own
He lost all his possessions
He lost all his possessions
the state of being controlled by a spirit
the state of being controlled by a spirit
He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession
He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession
a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime
a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime
The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession
The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession
to make someone feel very sad or emotional
In sceneto make someone feel very sad or emotional
The bad news broke her
The bad news broke her
to separate into pieces
to separate into pieces
He broke the vase
He broke the vase
having no money
having no money
I am broke
I am broke
to help someone escape from a place
to help someone escape from a place
She broke him out of prison
She broke him out of prison
a very short time ago
In scenea very short time ago
I finished my homework just now
I finished my homework just now
at the current time
at the current time
I am busy just now
I am busy just now
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
to need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
long thin strands of pasta
In scenelong thin strands of pasta
I love spaghetti
I love spaghetti
to move toward someone in a threatening way
In sceneto move toward someone in a threatening way
He came at me angrily
He came at me angrily
to arrive at a place or time
to arrive at a place or time
The dog came at me
The dog came at me
to need something
to need something
This task comes at a lot of focus
This task comes at a lot of focus
to approach someone in a hostile or aggressive way
to approach someone in a hostile or aggressive way
The dog came at me
The dog came at me
to move toward someone in a threatening way
to move toward someone in a threatening way
He came at me with a knife
He came at me with a knife
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
a person's usual way of doing something
In scenea person's usual way of doing something
He is wont to sleep late
He is wont to sleep late
to say that you will not do something
to say that you will not do something
I will not do that
I will not do that
used to say that someone refuses to do something
used to say that someone refuses to do something
He won't help me
He won't help me
to stop being seen or found
In sceneto stop being seen or found
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
to let someone or something go
In sceneto let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let something go or make it available
to let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
to have a similar appearance to
In sceneto have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to appear to be the case
In sceneto appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
the act of moving to a higher position or rank
In scenethe act of moving to a higher position or rank
The politician's quick ascension surprised everyone
The politician's quick ascension surprised everyone
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
indicating opposition between two sides
In sceneindicating opposition between two sides
Real Madrid versus Barcelona
Real Madrid versus Barcelona
an outdoor area with equipment for children to play on
In scenean outdoor area with equipment for children to play on
The children are at the playground
The children are at the playground
a place with equipment for children to play
a place with equipment for children to play
Children run around the playground
Children run around the playground
a place for people to relax and have fun
a place for people to relax and have fun
The city is a playground for tourists
The city is a playground for tourists
information that shows something is true
In sceneinformation that shows something is true
There is no evidence for this claim
There is no evidence for this claim
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I got it
I got it
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
Our going was delayed by the rain
Our going was delayed by the rain
in progress or taking place
in progress or taking place
What is going on here
What is going on here
to produce words with your voice
to produce words with your voice
That is how the story goes
That is how the story goes
to begin or continue an activity
to begin or continue an activity
I am going on with my work
I am going on with my work
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
I am going home now
I am going home now
the act of moving from one place to another
the act of moving from one place to another
The going was slow on the muddy road
The going was slow on the muddy road
the act of moving from one place to another
the act of moving from one place to another
His going was very sudden
His going was very sudden
a person who examines and measures land or buildings
In scenea person who examines and measures land or buildings
The surveyor checked the land before construction
The surveyor checked the land before construction
a person who examines buildings or land
a person who examines buildings or land
The surveyor inspected the building for structural safety
The surveyor inspected the building for structural safety
used to show a difference between two statements
In sceneused to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
used to show contrast
used to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
in whatever way
in whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
used to ask politely or to express possibility
In sceneused to ask politely or to express possibility
Do you have a pen by any chance?
Do you have a pen by any chance?
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
a piece of thread used to close a cut in the skin
In scenea piece of thread used to close a cut in the skin
The doctor put in five stitches
The doctor put in five stitches
a sharp pain in the side of the body
a sharp pain in the side of the body
I have a stitch in my side
I have a stitch in my side
to use a needle and thread to join cloth
to use a needle and thread to join cloth
She needs to stitch the torn pocket
She needs to stitch the torn pocket
a small thread used to close a wound
a small thread used to close a wound
The wound needs a stitch
The wound needs a stitch
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
having a large distance between two sides
In scenehaving a large distance between two sides
This is a thick book
This is a thick book
very noticeable or strong
very noticeable or strong
The fog was very thick this morning
The fog was very thick this morning
not smart or slow to understand
not smart or slow to understand
He is a bit thick
He is a bit thick
not easily upset or offended by criticism
not easily upset or offended by criticism
He has a thick skin against criticism
He has a thick skin against criticism
having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance
In scenehaving an exaggerated sense of one's own importance
He is very arrogant
He is very arrogant
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
Please confirm your email address
Please confirm your email address
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
The bishop confirmed the new members
The bishop confirmed the new members
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
by a large amount
by a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
the path or line along which something moves
the path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
to give a name to something
In sceneto give a name to something
Let's call it a success
Let's call it a success
to predict something accurately
to predict something accurately
You called it when you said it would rain
You called it when you said it would rain
to stop an activity for now
to stop an activity for now
Let us call it a day
Let us call it a day
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
I am running to the park
I am running to the park
to be at a certain amount or level
to be at a certain amount or level
The fever is running high
The fever is running high
to move quickly to escape from danger or someone
to move quickly to escape from danger or someone
He was running from the police
He was running from the police
to move fast on your feet
to move fast on your feet
She is running to school
She is running to school
a very offensive word for a person
a very offensive word for a person
That guy is a motherfucker
That guy is a motherfucker
a very rude and insulting word for people
a very rude and insulting word for people
He yelled at those motherfuckers
He yelled at those motherfuckers
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 drop or be separated from a surface or object
In sceneto drop or be separated from a surface or object
The picture fell off the wall
The picture fell off the wall
to become smaller or lower in amount, number, or quality
to become smaller or lower in amount, number, or quality
Sales started to fall off
Sales started to fall off
to drop down from a higher place
to drop down from a higher place
Books fall off the shelf
Books fall off the shelf
to drop down from something
to drop down from something
The apple fell off the tree
The apple fell off the tree
to be in a place as a member of an audience or group
In sceneto be in a place as a member of an audience or group
He sits in the audience
He sits in the audience
to be in a seated position inside a place
to be in a seated position inside a place
She was sitting in the car
She was sitting in the car
to join an activity or performance as a guest
to join an activity or performance as a guest
The musician sat in with the band
The musician sat in with the band
a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave
a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave
They decided to sit in
They decided to sit in
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
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
a human being
a human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
someone who does things
In scenesomeone who does things
He is a doer who gets things done
He is a doer who gets things done
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
a main public road
In scenea main public road
He drove on the highway
He drove on the highway
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
free from obstacles or problems
In scenefree from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
to turn your eyes toward something to see it
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something to see it
She is looking at the stars
She is looking at the stars
to seem or give the impression of being something
to seem or give the impression of being something
You are looking happy today
You are looking happy today
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
a printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
the child of your son or daughter
In scenethe child of your son or daughter
She loves her grandchild
She loves her grandchild
the child of your son or daughter
the child of your son or daughter
She has one grandchild
She has one grandchild
the child of your child
the child of your child
He loves his grandchild
He loves his grandchild
a person who is not yet an adult
In scenea person who is not yet an adult
The juvenile is still a student
The juvenile is still a student
typical of a young person
typical of a young person
His behavior was very juvenile
His behavior was very juvenile
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
In scenea part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
The bird sat on a branch
The bird sat on a branch
a part of a large organization
a part of a large organization
Our bank has a branch in the city center
Our bank has a branch in the city center
a local office of a large company or organization
a local office of a large company or organization
The bank has a new branch in the city center
The bank has a new branch in the city center
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
twelve o'clock in the day
In scenetwelve o'clock in the day
I will see you at noon
I will see you at noon
the middle of the day, 12 o'clock
the middle of the day, 12 o'clock
We will meet at noon
We will meet at noon
to go back along a path
In sceneto go back along a path
I had to backtrack to find my keys
I had to backtrack to find my keys
to go back along the same path or course
to go back along the same path or course
I had to backtrack to find my keys
I had to backtrack to find my keys
a portion or fragment
In scenea portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to 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
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
In sceneto do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
the act of pretending to be someone else
In scenethe act of pretending to be someone else
The children enjoy play acting
The children enjoy play acting
the act of behaving as if something is true when it is not
the act of behaving as if something is true when it is not
They are just play acting for fun
They are just play acting for fun
the act of pretending to be someone or something else
the act of pretending to be someone or something else
That crying is just play acting
That crying is just play acting
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
by yourself or without help
In sceneby yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
to stop holding something
In sceneto stop holding something
Let go of the rope
Let go of the rope
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They let her go last week
They let her go last week
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
They decided to let him go
They decided to let him go
the daughter of your sibling
In scenethe daughter of your sibling
My niece is five years old
My niece is five years old
the daughter of your brother or sister
the daughter of your brother or sister
She has a little niece
She has a little niece
the daughter of your brother or sister
the daughter of your brother or sister
My niece is coming over today
My niece is coming over today