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Young Sheldon — Season 1 Episode 19

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a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

without other people

In scene

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without other people

She is alone

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to test something to see if it works

In scene

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

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

They will try the suspect in court

a set of religious or personal beliefs

In scene

a set of religious or personal beliefs

Everyone is free to follow their own creed

to make things happen at the same time

In scene

to make things happen at the same time

Our calendars are synced

to make two or more things happen at the same time

Please make sure your devices are synced

to make two or more things work together at the same time

The files are synced

a person you write letters to but have not met

In scene

a person you write letters to but have not met

I have a pen pal in Japan

the time when two people are in a romantic relationship

In scene

the time when two people are in a romantic relationship

Their courtship lasted for two years

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

The meeting was long

to want something very much

I long to see you

measuring a great distance from end to end

The snake is very long

by a large amount

We did not wait long

to say no to something

In scene

to say no to something

He turned down the job offer

to make something less strong or loud

Please turn down the music

to arrange sheets and blankets on a bed so it is ready for sleeping

Please turn down the bed for the guest

to refuse or say no to something

He had to turn down the job offer

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

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

an algebraic expression with three terms

In scene

an algebraic expression with three terms

This polynomial is a trinomial

a small group that is part of a larger organization

In scene

a small group that is part of a larger organization

The special unit moved out

a single thing or person that is part of a group

In scene

a single thing or person that is part of a group

Each unit costs ten dollars

a fixed amount used as a standard for measuring

In scene

a fixed amount used as a standard for measuring

Meter is a unit of length

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

In scene

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

to leave a place or situation

In scene

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

using numbers and facts to describe a situation

In scene

using numbers and facts to describe a situation

Statistically women live longer than men

using numbers or facts from statistics

The data was evaluated statistically

something that is done or happens

In scene

something that is done or happens

Take action now

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

a signal to begin

The director shouted action

a room used for cooking

In scene

a room used for cooking

The kitchen is clean

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

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

to get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

an occasion when you eat food

In scene

an occasion when you eat food

We had a nice meal

the food eaten at a particular time of day

Breakfast is the first meal of the day

an additional one of the same kind

In scene

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

In scene

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

each day

In scene

each day

I exercise every day

a prayer or good wish for someone's happiness or success

In scene

a prayer or good wish for someone's happiness or success

They gave us their blessing

God's help or protection

The priest gave a blessing

to feel very lucky or thankful

Having good health is a blessing

something that brings happiness or help

This rain is a blessing

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

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

He asked for leave to visit his family

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

a place to sit

In scene

a place to sit

Please take your seat

to be given to someone as a right or reward

She won a seat in parliament

to have space for a number of people

The room seats ten people

to show someone where to sit

The host seated us

to look or listen carefully

In scene

to look or listen carefully

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to watch or listen carefully

Please pay attention to the teacher

to damage or destroy something good

In scene

to damage or destroy something good

The rain spoiled the picnic

valuable things taken by force

The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle

to treat someone too well, often making them selfish

Don't spoil the child

something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort

They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers

to feel happy about something that will happen

In scene

to feel happy about something that will happen

I look forward to meeting you

to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future

I look forward to meeting you

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

the floor above the ground floor

In scene

the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

having no mistakes or imperfections

In scene

having no mistakes or imperfections

Her performance was flawless

the feeling of wanting to eat

In scene

the feeling of wanting to eat

I have no appetite today

a strong wish to have or do something

He has an appetite for adventure

the name of a color like red or blue

In scene

the name of a color like red or blue

Red is my favorite color

to put color on something

She colors the picture

to affect how someone thinks or feels about something

His past experiences colored his view

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

a friend that you play with

In scene

a friend that you play with

He is my favorite playmate

at any time

In scene

at any time

Call me whenever you want

at any time that is suitable

Come visit whenever you like

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

consisting of two parts

In scene

consisting of two parts

We have a double bed

to make twice as many or as much

In scene

to make twice as many or as much

I want to double my income

a hit that allows the batter to reach second base

The player hit a double

a person who replaces another for a specific purpose

He used a double for the stunt

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

information or awareness gained through experience

In scene

information or awareness gained through experience

She has a lot of knowledge about history

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

good things that happen by chance

In scene

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

In scene

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

I will compare these two items

to examine similarities and differences

Compare these two pictures.

to examine similarities and differences

Please compare these two pictures

to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

Please compare these two photos

relating to ideas rather than real situations

In scene

relating to ideas rather than real situations

This is a theoretical problem

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

to make something longer

In scene

to make something longer

I want to extend my visa

to give or provide something

I would like to extend my thanks

to cover a certain area or distance

The garden extends to the river

relating to pleasant musical sounds

In scene

relating to pleasant musical sounds

The choir sang in perfect harmonic balance

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

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

sometimes, not often

In scene

sometimes, not often

I eat fast food now and then

to become conscious again after being unconscious

In scene

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

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

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

to be happy to receive something

In scene

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

an electronic machine for processing data

In scene

an electronic machine for processing data

I use my computer every day

a machine that processes data and runs programs

This computer runs many programs

an electronic device for processing data

I use a computer for work

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

the chance of something bad happening

In scene

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

a place to sit at the rear of a vehicle

In scene

a place to sit at the rear of a vehicle

He sat in the back seat

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

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

not fancy or complex

In scene

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

two slices of bread with filling

In scene

two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

to be against something

In scene

to be against something

I oppose the new law

to be against something

They oppose the new plan

being against something

I oppose this new rule

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to make yourself ready for something

In scene

to make yourself ready for something

Get ready for school

a car that you pay to ride in

In scene

a car that you pay to ride in

I called a cab

a taxi or car for hire

He is a cab driver

a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine

We had a glass of cab

to travel by getting free rides in other people's cars

In scene

to travel by getting free rides in other people's cars

He decided to hitchhike across Europe

to travel by getting free rides in other people's vehicles

He decided to hitchhike to the city

to travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles

They traveled across Europe by hitchhiking

to travel by getting free rides in other people's cars

He decided to hitchhike across the country

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

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