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Young Sheldon — Season 5 Episode 9

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in a way that shows unhappiness

In scene

in a way that shows unhappiness

He looked at me sadly

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

being near someone or something

In scene

being near someone or something

His presence calmed me down

the state of being somewhere

I felt his presence in the room

the fact of being seen or noticed online

She has a strong online presence

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

not having enough of something necessary

In scene

not having enough of something necessary

We should help people in need

to need something very much

He is in need of help

requiring assistance or support

The charity helps those in need

a small area of still water

In scene

a small area of still water

The hotel has a big pool

a game played on a table with balls and cues

Let's play a game of pool

a supply or collection of something

We have a pool of talented candidates

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

to be willing or wish to do something

In scene

to be willing or wish to do something

Would you care to join us

after a long time or effort

In scene

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

a planned gathering of people

In scene

a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

the moment a rocket starts to fly

In scene

the moment a rocket starts to fly

The rocket is ready for lift off

a white or gray mass in the sky made of water drops

In scene

a white or gray mass in the sky made of water drops

There is a big cloud in the sky

to make something less clear or harder to understand

Fear clouded his judgment

a system for storing data on the internet

I save my files to the cloud

a silly or stupid person

In scene

a silly or stupid person

Stop being such a dingus

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

to go somewhere together with someone

In scene

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

the natural or intended use of something

In scene

the natural or intended use of something

What is the function of this button

a social gathering or party

It was a formal function

to work or do what it is supposed to do

The machine does not function anymore

to operate or do what it is supposed to do

The machine does not function

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

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 become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

to try to catch fish

In scene

to try to catch fish

We are going fishing today

the sport or hobby of catching fish

Fishing is a popular hobby

the activity of trying to catch fish

He enjoys fishing in the lake

the activity of catching fish

Fishing is a relaxing hobby

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

a plant with gray-green leaves used in cooking

In scene

a plant with gray-green leaves used in cooking

I add sage to the soup

having or showing good judgment and experience

In scene

having or showing good judgment and experience

She gave me some sage advice

to clean the air with smoke from a burning plant

They sage the room before meditation

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

a regular way of doing something

In scene

a regular way of doing something

I noticed a pattern in his behavior

a repeated decorative shape or picture

The fabric has a floral pattern

the daughter of a person's son or daughter

In scene

the daughter of a person's son or daughter

She is my granddaughter

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

the sound you make when speaking or singing

In scene

the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

to take someone's attention away from something

In scene

to take someone's attention away from something

Don't distract me while I am working

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

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

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

something that is hard to see clearly

In scene

something that is hard to see clearly

The photo is a blur

to make something hard to see or understand clearly

The fog blurred the view of the city

not sharp or easy to see

Everything moved in a blur

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

to have your home in a place

I live in a big house

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

living in the same home as a romantic partner

They are a live-in couple

to be about to do something

In scene

to be about to do something

We are fixing to leave now

to plan or be about to do something

I am fixing to visit my friend

a set of rules or instructions for doing something

In scene

a set of rules or instructions for doing something

He found a formula for success

a special food for babies

The baby drinks formula

a special mixture of substances

The baby is fed with formula

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

the start of something

In scene

the start of something

The onset of winter was sudden

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

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

a person who watches something

In scene

a person who watches something

He is a quiet watcher

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

a baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese

In scene

a baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese

I love eating lasagna

making you unable to look away

In scene

making you unable to look away

The music had a hypnotic effect

a meeting where you learn something

In scene

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

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

not including

In scene

not including

Aside from the weather it was a great trip

a short comment made while talking about something else

He made a quick aside during the speech

to or toward the side

Please step aside

to use words that end with the same sound

In scene

to use words that end with the same sound

Words like cat and bat rhyme

a short poem or a word that sounds like another

This poem has a rhyme

to have the same ending sound as another word

Cat and hat rhyme

not interesting or exciting

In scene

not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

in a strange way

In scene

in a strange way

He was oddly quiet today

to make something tighter or firmer

In scene

to make something tighter or firmer

Tighten the screw

a device that produces light

In scene

a device that produces light

The light is bright

full of light, not dark

I like light blue

to make something start burning

Light the candle

having little weight

This box is light

a group that carries out a death sentence by shooting

In scene

a group that carries out a death sentence by shooting

The prisoner faced a firing squad

a group of soldiers ordered to shoot a prisoner

The prisoner faced the firing squad

to go to be with someone

In scene

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

to move toward a place

In scene

to move toward a place

I am headed to the station

without help from others

In scene

without help from others

You can do it on your own

without any other people or without help from anyone else

You have to do this task on your own

a man who is not married

In scene

a man who is not married

He is a bachelor

to push something or someone roughly

In scene

to push something or someone roughly

Don't shove me

a hard, rough push

He gave me a hard shove

relating to emotions or feelings

In scene

relating to emotions or feelings

She is an emotional person

in a way related to emotions

This is an emotional issue

connected to a person's feelings

He gave an emotional speech

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

In scene

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

a game played with a bat and ball

In scene

a game played with a bat and ball

I like playing baseball

a small hard ball used in the sport of baseball

He threw the baseball to the pitcher

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

items that need to be washed or have been washed

In scene

items that need to be washed or have been washed

I need to fold the laundry

dirty clothes that need to be washed

Put your laundry in the basket

clothes that need to be washed

I need to do the laundry

a room or building where clothes are washed and dried

The laundry is on the first floor

to cover a surface with color using paint

In scene

to cover a surface with color using paint

I will paint the wall

to make a picture using paint

In scene

to make a picture using paint

She likes to paint

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

The paint is blue

to give a particular impression of someone or something

The report paints a sad picture of the situation

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

something that happens, often bad or unusual

In scene

something that happens, often bad or unusual

It was a strange incident

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

In scene

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

The baby vomited

the liquid that comes out of your mouth when you are ill

There is vomit on the floor

clothes worn under your outer clothes

In scene

clothes worn under your outer clothes

I need to buy new underwear

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

once more (another time)

In scene

once more (another time)

Please read it once again

one more time

Please say it once again

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

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

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

In scene

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

Do you have any suggestions

content

I have a good suggestion

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

Please follow my suggestion

to have something in your mind as a goal

In scene

to have something in your mind as a goal

I intend to visit London next year

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

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