Movie Honey

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act

a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

It doesn't matter if we're a little late, Martin. The first act's no good anyway.

affidavit

written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

Well, no, you see, I wanted to show you that I'm not always the lawyer with his mind on cases and affidavits.

afternoon

the part of the day between noon and evening

I dreamed it up this afternoon in felony court.

balcony

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

Brooding on the balcony.

bill

an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

pay their bills, go to the dentist,

brat

a very troublesome child

Oh, it's not as bad as all that, brat.

case

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

Well, no, you see, I wanted to show you that I'm not always the lawyer with his mind on cases and affidavits.

category

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

I see you place me in the same category with fortune tellers, snake charmers, and magicians.

client

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

No, no, it's just that some idiotic client came into the office at the last minute, and I...

cloak

anything that covers or conceals

You know, Chris, I think your cloak with the sequins might look better on you tonight.

consultant

an expert who gives advice

Psychic consultant.

court

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

I dreamed it up this afternoon in felony court.

decision

the act of making up your mind about something

You made a decision tonight that angered him,

dentist

a person qualified to practice dentistry

pay their bills, go to the dentist,

diamond

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

An enormous diamond with...oh, Chris, you will say yes tonight, won't you?

ermine

the expensive white fur of the ermine

And bring out my new ermine, will you?

felony

a serious crime (such as murder or arson)

I dreamed it up this afternoon in felony court.

finger

any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

And he can't very well put an engagement ring on your finger if that's already there.

flame

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

I saw him, dead, and his car in flames.

fool

a person who lacks good judgment

And usually I'd be fool enough to go with him.

fortune teller

a person who foretells your personal future

I see you place me in the same category with fortune tellers, snake charmers, and magicians.

free spirit

someone acting freely or even irresponsibly

Even free spirits have to come in out of the night sometimes and put on their shoes,

goodbye

a farewell remark

Goodbye.

hair

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

I like your hair like this.

home

where you live at a particular time

Have a good time and come home early.

hope

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

You have all my hopes fighting with you, madam.

horn

an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound

It was the wind, or those fog horns.

You know Martin would never honk a horn at a lady.

last minute

the latest possible moment

No, no, it's just that some idiotic client came into the office at the last minute, and I...

lawyer

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

Well, no, you see, I wanted to show you that I'm not always the lawyer with his mind on cases and affidavits.

lipstick

makeup that is used to color the lips

But you could do with a little more lipstick.

lying

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

Lying to one's sister's out this season, too.

mannerism

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

You really shouldn't be so irritated by his little mannerisms

marriage

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

I saw your husband dead and you were moving toward a new marriage

matter of fact

a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact

As a matter of fact, I have.

minute

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

announcing that he's going to kiss you any minute,

mist

a thin fog with condensation near the ground

We like the night, the mist of the ocean.

mourning

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

in mourning?

patio

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

Lock the patio door after me, will you? Good night.

promise

a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

I suppose I'd better, otherwise he might sue you for breach of promise.

residence

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

Mrs. Faber's residence.

sand

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

The wind whispers to us and the sand feels cool under our feet.

season

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

It just isn't being done this season.

sequin

adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

You know, Chris, I think your cloak with the sequins might look better on you tonight.

shoe

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

Even free spirits have to come in out of the night sometimes and put on their shoes,

sir

term of address for a man

Yes sir.

snake charmer

a performer who uses movements and music to control snakes

I see you place me in the same category with fortune tellers, snake charmers, and magicians.

speech

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

Yeah, I thought it was a nice speech.

sunday

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

and of course, family dinners on Sunday.

swim

the act of swimming

He'd go racing down to the beach for a swim, no matter how late is was.

theater

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

We'll go to your house first, skip the theater, directly to the Blue Angel.

thing

an event

Strangest thing happened.

thing

an action

He did a lot of crazy things, some of them bad.

throat

the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

like when he clears his throat,

tip

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

or when he counts off all his plans on the tips of his fingers.

type

a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

No, I'm really the romantic type with my mind on you.

walk

the act of traveling by foot

I'll walk over along the beach to your house, then you won't have to waste the time driving over here.

wind

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

The wind whispers to us and the sand feels cool under our feet.

anger

make angry

You made a decision tonight that angered him,

announce

make known; make an announcement

announcing that he's going to kiss you any minute,

blame

put or pin the blame on

I don't blame you for being frightened.

breach

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

I suppose I'd better, otherwise he might sue you for breach of promise.

brood

think moodily or anxiously about something

Brooding on the balcony.

chase

go after with the intent to catch

If any husband of mine ever chased me into the ocean in the middle of the night, I'd shoot him.

clear

rid of obstructions

like when he clears his throat,

concern

be relevant to

When it concerns you, Christine, there's nothing I don't understand.

count off

call in turn from right to left or from back to front numbers that determine some position or function

or when he counts off all his plans on the tips of his fingers.

die

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

My husband died two years ago.

do

carry on or function

And you could do with a little less.

drive

operate or control a vehicle

I'll walk over along the beach to your house, then you won't have to waste the time driving over here.

engage

give to in marriage

You come home engaged.

explain

serve as a reason or cause or justification of

Explain yourself.

feel

perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles

The wind whispers to us and the sand feels cool under our feet.

feel

have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude

I felt you were married.

fight

make a strenuous or labored effort

and now you're fighting to sustain it.

forget

be unable to remember

It's...You know, I've forgotten.

honk

make a loud noise

You know Martin would never honk a horn at a lady.

insist

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

Well, if you insist, thanks.

interfere

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

I... I... particularly didn't want to have anything interfer with tonight.

kiss

touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

announcing that he's going to kiss you any minute,

know

be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object

But you must know who I am.

like

prefer or wish to do something

I just happen to like black, that's all.

make

make, formulate, or derive in the mind

You made a decision tonight that angered him,

matter

have weight; have import, carry weight

But it hardly matters, does it?

pick

select carefully from a group

Oh darling, I'm so excited, and I've got just the right dress all picked out for you.

place

assign a rank or rating to

I see you place me in the same category with fortune tellers, snake charmers, and magicians.

propose

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

Oh, is Martin going to propose again tonight?

ring

sound loudly and sonorously

And he can't very well put an engagement ring on your finger if that's already there.

shoot

fire a shot

If any husband of mine ever chased me into the ocean in the middle of the night, I'd shoot him.

show

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

Well, no, you see, I wanted to show you that I'm not always the lawyer with his mind on cases and affidavits.

skip

bypass

We'll go to your house first, skip the theater, directly to the Blue Angel.

sound

make a certain noise or sound

Perhaps, but it sounded like...Paul.

stand up

to avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk

Hello, Martin. Don't tell me you're standing me up.

stop

put an end to a state or an activity

Now stop talking

sue

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

I suppose I'd better, otherwise he might sue you for breach of promise.

sustain

lengthen or extend in duration or space

and now you're fighting to sustain it.

take

interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression

I take it you have a date for tonight, too.

tear

separate or cause to separate abruptly

Oh, I've torn my dress, Martin, I'll have to go back to the house.

whisper

speak softly; in a low voice

The wind whispers to us and the sand feels cool under our feet.

wind

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

It was the wind, or those fog horns.

appropriate

suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

it isn't exactly appropriate.

awkward

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

It might make it awkward for Martin.

black

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

I just happen to like black, that's all.

close

close in relevance or relationship

But for a moment out over the ocean, I felt very close to him again.

cool

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

The wind whispers to us and the sand feels cool under our feet.

crazy

affected with madness or insanity

He did a lot of crazy things, some of them bad.

dark

devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

It is dark down there, ma'am.

early

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

Have a good time and come home early.

enormous

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

An enormous diamond with...oh, Chris, you will say yes tonight, won't you?

fantastic

ludicrously odd

He was fantastic enough.

idiotic

insanely irresponsible

No, no, it's just that some idiotic client came into the office at the last minute, and I...

irritated

aroused to impatience or anger

You really shouldn't be so irritated by his little mannerisms

less

(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer

And you could do with a little less.

many

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number

Oh well, many people do.

middle

being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series

If any husband of mine ever chased me into the ocean in the middle of the night, I'd shoot him.

mistaken

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

You weren't mistaken.

next

immediately following in time or order

Next time he calls, ask him if he has a friend for me.

out

no longer fashionable

Lying to one's sister's out this season, too.

romantic

expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

No, I'm really the romantic type with my mind on you.

safe

free from danger or the risk of harm

Oh, of course it's safe.

same

same in identity

I see you place me in the same category with fortune tellers, snake charmers, and magicians.

serious

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

I'm serious.

upset

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

Nothing, it's just that it's so late, and I'm a little upset, could we make it some other night?

wrong

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

but I see I was wrong.

ago

in the past

My husband died two years ago.

alike

equally

Perhaps because we're very much alike, you and I.

already

prior to a specified or implied time

And he can't very well put an engagement ring on your finger if that's already there.

anyway

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

It doesn't matter if we're a little late, Martin. The first act's no good anyway.

back

in or to or toward a former location

Oh, I've torn my dress, Martin, I'll have to go back to the house.

by the way

introducing a different topic; in point of fact

By the way, which young man is it tonight?

directly

without deviation

We'll go to your house first, skip the theater, directly to the Blue Angel.

down

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

It is dark down there, ma'am.

hardly

almost not

But it hardly matters, does it?

no matter

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

He'd go racing down to the beach for a swim, no matter how late is was.

otherwise

in other respects or ways

I suppose I'd better, otherwise he might sue you for breach of promise.

usually

under normal conditions

And usually I'd be fool enough to go with him.

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