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True Detective — Season 3 Episode 3

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a small model of a human figure

In scene

a small model of a human figure

The girl is playing with her doll

a word used to address someone affectionately

Thanks, doll

to give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

a person who takes someone away by force

In scene

a person who takes someone away by force

The abductor was caught by the police

the place where something happens

In scene

the place where something happens

The police are investigating the crime scene

the place where a crime was committed and where investigators collect evidence

The police blocked off the crime scene

feeling sick or unwell

In scene

feeling sick or unwell

She is too ill to work

not good or favorable

He speaks ill of his neighbors

to cause liquid to fall accidentally

He spilled the milk

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

not on time

I am late for work

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

to start to feel less ill or upset

In scene

to start to feel less ill or upset

I hope you feel better soon

a green plant that covers the ground

In scene

a green plant that covers the ground

The grass is green

in a bad or dangerous situation

He is in the grass because of his mistake

to tell the police or authorities about someone's illegal activities

He decided to grass on his partner

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

a car with four doors and a closed roof

In scene

a car with four doors and a closed roof

He bought a new sedan

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

very meaningful or important

In scene

very meaningful or important

There is a significant difference

land covered with trees

In scene

land covered with trees

They walked in the wood

physical excitement in a woman

She felt a state of wood

the hard material from trees

This table is made of wood

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I am outta here

a helpful or kind action done for someone

In scene

a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

the system of people who enforce laws

In scene

the system of people who enforce laws

Law enforcement is important for safety

used to show strong agreement or enthusiasm

In scene

used to show strong agreement or enthusiasm

Right on! I agree with you

used to say you agree completely

That is right on

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

In scene

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

I love you baby

a very young child

The baby is sleeping

someone who acts immaturely

Don't be such a baby

a very young animal

Look at that baby goat

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

She feels the soft fabric

the general mood or character of a place or thing

The house feels cozy

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

He feels that it will rain soon

not steady or well-balanced

This wobbly chair feels unbalanced

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

on two occasions

In scene

on two occasions

I called him twice

to give an account of something

In scene

to give an account of something

The old man told of his travels

a mark left on a surface by pressure

In scene

a mark left on a surface by pressure

There is a fingerprint on the glass

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

I need to print this document

a place where you buy things

She works at the print

the possibility of something happening or being developed

In scene

the possibility of something happening or being developed

This student has a lot of potential

the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

He has great potential as a leader

to tell someone in authority about another person's bad behavior

In scene

to tell someone in authority about another person's bad behavior

He is ratting on his friend

to secretly tell authorities about someone's illegal activities

He was rattin on his friends

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Keep on movin

to change where you live

I am movin to a new house

to look at something again carefully

In scene

to look at something again carefully

The doctor will re examine the patient

to look at or consider something again

The doctor decided to re-examine the test results

to guide someone through a process or task by explaining each part

In scene

to guide someone through a process or task by explaining each part

Let me walk you through the new software

a careful check of a place

We did a walk-through of the house before buying it

to go from one side to another

We walked through the park

to move through a place on foot

We walk through the park every morning

a detailed explanation or demonstration of a process

This video is a walk-through of the software

to examine or explain something in detail from beginning to end

Let me walk you through the report

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

a large area of trees

In scene

a large area of trees

They live near the forest

a wild animal's home or hiding place

In scene

a wild animal's home or hiding place

The bear slept in its den

a place where illegal or secret activities happen

The police raided the gambling den

a room in a house used for relaxing or working

He is reading in the den

a word said when parting

In scene

a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

waste material or unwanted things

In scene

waste material or unwanted things

Please take out the trash

to say bad things about someone

He likes to trash his rivals

to destroy or make something very messy

They decided to trash the old room

to beat someone completely in a competition or game

Our team trashed them in the final game

to damage something so badly it cannot be used

Someone trashed the hotel room

very drunk

He got completely trashed at the party

people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior

He treats them like trash

badly damaged or made very messy

The room was trashed after the party

unwanted or useless material

Please take out the trash

to leave a job or shift at the end of the day

In scene

to leave a job or shift at the end of the day

I clock out at five o'clock

to arrange things to work together

In scene

to arrange things to work together

We need to coordinate our efforts

to arrange and manage activities or people

I need to coordinate the project team

a set of numbers that show a location

Enter the coordinates of the city

to get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

of or relating to the mind

In scene

of or relating to the mind

It is a mental process

not thinking in a normal way

He acts mental today

a person with a mental illness

He acts like a mental

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

a box used for receiving or sending mail

In scene

a box used for receiving or sending mail

The mail is in the mailbox

to have a similar appearance to

In scene

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

In scene

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to stay hidden and watch quietly

In scene

to stay hidden and watch quietly

A stranger was lurking in the shadows

in a clear way

In scene

in a clear way

It is clearly visible

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

something used to move people or things from one place to another

In scene

something used to move people or things from one place to another

The car is a common vehicle

any other person

In scene

any other person

Is anybody else coming to the party

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

In scene

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

In scene

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

She needs medical help

related to the treatment of illness or injury

He needs medical attention

to do something in response to something else

In scene

to do something in response to something else

How did he react to the news?

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

I will see you the next day

to cause someone or something to come back

In scene

to cause someone or something to come back

Can you bring back my book?

to cause someone to remember something

That music brings back memories

to cause something to exist or be used again

They will bring back the rule

to take something back to a place

Please bring back my book

a sweet substance used in food and drinks

In scene

a sweet substance used in food and drinks

I buy sugar

a sweet material used to make food taste sweet

I put some sugar in my tea

to make something sweet with sugar

I sugar my coffee

a shop where medicines are prepared and sold

In scene

a shop where medicines are prepared and sold

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

a place where you buy medicine

I bought medicine at the pharmacy

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

allowed by law or rules

In scene

allowed by law or rules

He has a legitimate reason for being late

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

the act of going back to one's job after a break

In scene

the act of going back to one's job after a break

It is time to get back to work

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

in or to a place that is not inside a building

In scene

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

right now without delay

Do it at once

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a person who does work without pay

In scene

a person who does work without pay

He is a volunteer

to offer to do something without being paid

I will volunteer to help

to say what something is like

In scene

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house?

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house

to say what someone or something is like

Can you describe him

to say what something is like

The author describes the scene well

to speak against something

In scene

to speak against something

He argued against the plan

to give reasons for or against something

He tried to argue his point of view

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

They always argue about money

the money you earn to support yourself

Farming is his livelihood

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

a person who works for an employer

In scene

a person who works for an employer

He is a new employee

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

a decision or opinion about someone or something

In scene

a decision or opinion about someone or something

You should not make a quick judgment

the ability to make good choices

She showed good judgment

to understand what someone said or to catch someone

In scene

to understand what someone said or to catch someone

Gotcha, I will do it

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

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

each day

In scene

each day

I exercise every day

a flat paper covering for a letter

In scene

a flat paper covering for a letter

Put the letter in the envelope

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

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