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Young Sheldon — Season 4 Episode 7

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new information about something

In scene

new information about something

I have some good news

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to produce tears from the eyes

In scene

to produce tears from the eyes

The baby started to cry

to ask for something in an urgent way

She cried for help

to make a loud sound or yell

He cried out in pain

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

a set of connected parts that work together

In scene

a set of connected parts that work together

The school has a new system

the human body and its functions

Her immune system is very strong

a way of doing something

We need a better system to organize our files

a student who attends middle school

In scene

a student who attends middle school

My brother is a middle schooler

in a large amount

In scene

in a large amount

Fruit grows abundantly in this region

to demand or necessitate

In scene

to demand or necessitate

This job requires a lot of patience

to say that something is necessary

This job requires experience

to need something to happen

This job requires a lot of experience

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

lasting forever

In scene

lasting forever

Their love is eternal

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

extremely good

In scene

extremely good

This cake is excellent

a person who thinks deeply about things

In scene

a person who thinks deeply about things

Socrates was a famous thinker

a difficult question or situation that needs thought

That math problem is a real thinker

not knowing things

In scene

not knowing things

Ignorance can be dangerous

if something happens or as a preparation

In scene

if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella in case it rains

if something happens

Take an umbrella in case it rains

for use if something happens

Take an umbrella in case it rains

a period of 12 months

In scene

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

a group of things that share similar features

In scene

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

a meeting where you learn something

In scene

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

at a very fast, increasing rate

In scene

at a very fast, increasing rate

The company grew exponentially last year

a person who does not eat animal products

In scene

a person who does not eat animal products

I am a vegan

someone who does not eat or use animal products

He is a vegan

not using animal products

This restaurant serves vegan food

a serious promise or agreement

In scene

a serious promise or agreement

He made a pledge to help

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

being awake and not asleep

In scene

being awake and not asleep

She spent her waking hours working

the number 11

In scene

the number 11

I have eleven apples

to talk a lot, especially in a loud or annoying way

In scene

to talk a lot, especially in a loud or annoying way

He keeps yammering about his problems

a discussion where people have different opinions

In scene

a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

a set of reasons or explanation

In scene

a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

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

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

a word or group of words that communicates a meaning

In scene

a word or group of words that communicates a meaning

This is a common expression

a look on someone's face that shows emotion

He had a sad expression

causing laughter or amusement

In scene

causing laughter or amusement

He is a funny man

odd or unusual

That is a funny smell

the act of destroying something

In scene

the act of destroying something

The storm caused a lot of destruction

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

a game played on a flat surface with pieces

In scene

a game played on a flat surface with pieces

Let's play a board game

a game played on a flat surface with pieces

We played a board game together

to say someone did something wrong

In scene

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

once more (another time)

In scene

once more (another time)

Please read it once again

one more time

Please say it once again

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

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

a room with toilets for public use

In scene

a room with toilets for public use

Where is the restroom?

a room with a toilet, especially in a public place

Where is the restroom

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a tiny particle of light

In scene

a tiny particle of light

A photon is a packet of light energy

a small long thin creature

In scene

a small long thin creature

The worm is in the soil

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

each time that something happens

In scene

each time that something happens

Every time I see him I smile

a covering for the head, especially a formal one

In scene

a covering for the head, especially a formal one

He tipped his chapeau to her

a person who teaches

In scene

a person who teaches

My teacher is very kind

a person who helps others learn

He is a yoga teacher

a person who helps others learn

The teacher explains the lesson

the power or skill to do something

In scene

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to sing well

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to learn quickly

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to speak three languages

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

something that is true or real

In scene

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

In scene

something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

words that are written or printed

In scene

words that are written or printed

The writing on the note was hard to read

to create written words

I am writing a letter

to see or learn where someone or something is

In scene

to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

to go on for a period of time

In scene

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

In scene

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

to be alive or real

In scene

to be alive or real

I think therefore I am

to give a short account of the main points of something

Please sum up the story

the whole amount when numbers are added together

The sum of two and three is five

having a bold, nonconformist attitude

In scene

having a bold, nonconformist attitude

He has a punk attitude

a type of electronic dance music

They love listening to punk

to play a joke on someone

He decided to punk his friend

a young person with a bold, nonconformist attitude

He is a typical punk

to talk about something

In scene

to talk about something

Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?

to start talking about a particular topic

Speaking of the party, are you going?

in connection with the topic just mentioned

Speaking of movies have you seen the new one

to talk about a particular subject

Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema

to take care of a child until they are an adult

In scene

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

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

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

to make something lively or full of movement

In scene

to make something lively or full of movement

The artist wanted to animate the character

to make someone feel full of energy and excitement

The music animated the party

to make something move or come to life

He used a computer to animate the character

every single thing or all things

In scene

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

every single thing

Everything is ready

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to move to a lower place

The elevator went down to the first floor

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

very beautiful or wonderful

In scene

very beautiful or wonderful

The cake tastes heavenly

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to mention or describe someone or something

In scene

to mention or describe someone or something

She referred to the book in her speech

to mention or describe someone or something

The article refers to climate change

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 express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

full of movement or life

In scene

full of movement or life

They had an animated conversation

the study of knowledge, truth, and existence

In scene

the study of knowledge, truth, and existence

She decided to study philosophy at university

a set of ideas about life or the world

He has a simple philosophy of life

a part of an organization

In scene

a part of an organization

He works in the sales department

a particular area of activity or interest

He works in the sales department

a part of a large organization that does a specific job

She works in the marketing department

a part of a store or organization

This is the clothing department

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

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

In scene

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

the thin strands that grow on a person's head

She has long brown hair

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

not controlled or restricted

In scene

not controlled or restricted

He lives a freewheeling life

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

by good luck

In scene

by good luck

Luckily, I found my keys

happening because of good luck

Luckily I found my keys

happening because of good luck

Luckily I arrived on time

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