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One-Eyed Jacks

I'll Stand Up to You

(Lesson 3)

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apple

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
A video clip called Come on. Let's get down there and pick them apples.

Come on. Let's get down there and pick them apples.
bandit

an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
A video clip called When he was a bandit, no?

When he was a bandit, no?
bank robber

a robber of banks
A video clip called You were a bank robber, Mr. Rio?

You were a bank robber, Mr. Rio?
barbershop

a shop where men can get their hair cut
A video clip called You mean, the barbershop and the blacksmith, bank and all?

You mean, the barbershop and the blacksmith, bank and all?
bartender

an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
A video clip called and I gave the bartender some gold to keep his mouth shut.

and I gave the bartender some gold to keep his mouth shut.
bath

you soak and wash your body in a bathtub
A video clip called Harv, you gonna have diamonds in your teeth. And you ain't never gonna have to take that bath.

Harv, you gonna have diamonds in your teeth. And you ain't never gonna have to take that bath.
blacksmith

a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
A video clip called You mean, the barbershop and the blacksmith, bank and all?

You mean, the barbershop and the blacksmith, bank and all?
bounty

generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
A video clip called Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.

Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.
california

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
A video clip called Monterey, California.

Monterey, California.
captain

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
A video clip called Then I went down and stole the captain's horse.

Then I went down and stole the captain's horse.
close

the temporal end; the concluding time
A video clip called Close the window.

Close the window.
cocklebur

any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs
A video clip called Yeah, we were a couple of cockleburs, huh? Had a lot of fun, didn't we?

Yeah, we were a couple of cockleburs, huh? Had a lot of fun, didn't we?
country

an area outside of cities and towns
A video clip called That's awful pretty country up there. Thought I'd go take a look.

That's awful pretty country up there. Thought I'd go take a look.
cry

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
A video clip called I think of the money waiting in that bank, just makes me wanna cry.

I think of the money waiting in that bank, just makes me wanna cry.
darling

a special loved one
A video clip called Darling, give me my holster, please.

Darling, give me my holster, please.
diamond

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
A video clip called Harv, you gonna have diamonds in your teeth. And you ain't never gonna have to take that bath.

Harv, you gonna have diamonds in your teeth. And you ain't never gonna have to take that bath.
divine

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
A video clip called Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.

Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.
family

a social unit living together
A video clip called I want you to meet my family anyhow.

I want you to meet my family anyhow.
fit

the manner in which something fits
A video clip called Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.

Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.
food

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
A video clip called and ask that you bless this food for our use

and ask that you bless this food for our use
fool

a person who lacks good judgment
A video clip called You know, it's a wonder we didn't get our fool heads shot off.

You know, it's a wonder we didn't get our fool heads shot off.
fork

the act of branching out or dividing into branches
A video clip called About two miles out of town, you take the south fork plumb to the beach.

About two miles out of town, you take the south fork plumb to the beach.
fracas

noisy quarrel
A video clip called Until that, um, fracas down in Mexico was forgotten.

Until that, um, fracas down in Mexico was forgotten.
front yard

the yard in front of a house; between the house and the street
A video clip called splattering each other all over that front yard.

splattering each other all over that front yard.
fuss

an excited state of agitation
A video clip called Oh, no, there's nothing. No, no, no, no fuss at all. You want to wash up?

Oh, no, there's nothing. No, no, no, no fuss at all. You want to wash up?
grace

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
A video clip called Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.

Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.
graciousness

excellence of manners or social conduct
A video clip called Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.

Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.
grub

informal terms for a meal
A video clip called I never knew you to pray over the grub before, Dad. Yeah.

I never knew you to pray over the grub before, Dad. Yeah.
hat

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
A video clip called Take his hat.

Take his hat.
heavenly

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
A video clip called Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.

Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.
holster

a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
A video clip called Darling, give me my holster, please.

Darling, give me my holster, please.
invitation

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
A video clip called Well, from such a lovely young lady I don't know as how I could rightly refuse an invitation.

Well, from such a lovely young lady I don't know as how I could rightly refuse an invitation.
jesus

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
A video clip called And make us ever mindful of the needs of others. In Jesus' name. Amen.

And make us ever mindful of the needs of others. In Jesus' name. Amen.
laugh

the sound of laughing
A video clip called Always full of laughs, Dad.

Always full of laughs, Dad.
lingo

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
A video clip called That old Mexican couldn't talk American, and when I finally figured out his lingo he was saying that...

That old Mexican couldn't talk American, and when I finally figured out his lingo he was saying that...
look

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
A video clip called That's awful pretty country up there. Thought I'd go take a look.

That's awful pretty country up there. Thought I'd go take a look.
looking for

the act of searching visually
A video clip called Looking for somebody?

Looking for somebody?
ma'am

a woman of refinement
A video clip called How are you? Ma'am, it's a pleasure.

How are you? Ma'am, it's a pleasure.
mountain

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
A video clip called Sure do. That was up on the mountain when we was hung up there. Remember?

Sure do. That was up on the mountain when we was hung up there. Remember?
paint

a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
A video clip called The old paint horse I was riding was pretty done in, but I headed straight for you.

The old paint horse I was riding was pretty done in, but I headed straight for you.
road

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
A video clip called His is the first house on the west side of the road.

His is the first house on the west side of the road.
rosemary

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
A video clip called Then after that it was just, you know, rosemary and sweet whiskey and...

Then after that it was just, you know, rosemary and sweet whiskey and...
service

work done by one person or group that benefits another
A video clip called and us to thy service.

and us to thy service.
sign

a public display of a message
A video clip called Read that sign?

Read that sign?
south

the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
A video clip called About two miles out of town, you take the south fork plumb to the beach.

About two miles out of town, you take the south fork plumb to the beach.
stay

continuing or remaining in a place or state
A video clip called You're gonna stay to supper.

You're gonna stay to supper.
stepdaughter

a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
A video clip called And have you met my stepdaughter? Just a little.

And have you met my stepdaughter? Just a little.
supper

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
A video clip called You're gonna stay to supper.

You're gonna stay to supper.
table

a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
A video clip called Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.

Heavenly father, in thy graciousness thou has seen fit to grace this table with thy divine bounty.
teeth

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
A video clip called Harv, you gonna have diamonds in your teeth. And you ain't never gonna have to take that bath.

Harv, you gonna have diamonds in your teeth. And you ain't never gonna have to take that bath.
tequila

Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
A video clip called Remember the last time we had tequila together?

Remember the last time we had tequila together?
thing

an action
A video clip called I got a lot of funny things to do today, but lipping with you ain't one of 'em.

I got a lot of funny things to do today, but lipping with you ain't one of 'em.
time

an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
A video clip called I admit I was hot about it for a time, but that's five years ago.

I admit I was hot about it for a time, but that's five years ago.
use

the act of using
A video clip called and ask that you bless this food for our use

and ask that you bless this food for our use
visitor

someone who visits
A video clip called We have a visitor.

We have a visitor.
west side

the side that is on the west
A video clip called His is the first house on the west side of the road.

His is the first house on the west side of the road.
wonder

something that causes feelings of wonder
A video clip called You know, it's a wonder we didn't get our fool heads shot off.

You know, it's a wonder we didn't get our fool heads shot off.
admit

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
A video clip called I admit I was hot about it for a time, but that's five years ago.

I admit I was hot about it for a time, but that's five years ago.
blame

put or pin the blame on
A video clip called I couldn't blame you for not believing.

I couldn't blame you for not believing.
bless

give a benediction to
A video clip called and ask that you bless this food for our use

and ask that you bless this food for our use
bust

ruin completely
A video clip called You're looking to get your back busted, sonny.

You're looking to get your back busted, sonny.
drift

live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
A video clip called Nothing. I was just drifting through. I thought I'd look in on you.

Nothing. I was just drifting through. I thought I'd look in on you.
expect

regard something as probable or likely
A video clip called Don't expect too much, kid. It's just a street dance, that's all.

Don't expect too much, kid. It's just a street dance, that's all.
fall down

lose an upright position suddenly
A video clip called I figured you for getting drunk and falling down onto some chiquita and losing track of time.

I figured you for getting drunk and falling down onto some chiquita and losing track of time.
fool around

indulge in horseplay
A video clip called I just fooled around with them dogfaces till it got dark.

I just fooled around with them dogfaces till it got dark.
forgotten

not noticed inadvertently
A video clip called Until that, um, fracas down in Mexico was forgotten.

Until that, um, fracas down in Mexico was forgotten.
fuss

worry unnecessarily or excessively
A video clip called Well, I don't want you to do any fussing.

Well, I don't want you to do any fussing.
get

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
A video clip called I got a lot of funny things to do today, but lipping with you ain't one of 'em.

I got a lot of funny things to do today, but lipping with you ain't one of 'em.
get

achieve a point or goal
A video clip called Could be you get your chance to try it.

Could be you get your chance to try it.
go back

belong to an earlier time
A video clip called Oh, yeah. Dad and I go way back.

Oh, yeah. Dad and I go way back.
go up

move upward
A video clip called I don't know, Mrs. Longworth. I thought I might go up to Oregon.

I don't know, Mrs. Longworth. I thought I might go up to Oregon.
hang up

cause to be hanging or suspended
A video clip called Sure do. That was up on the mountain when we was hung up there. Remember?

Sure do. That was up on the mountain when we was hung up there. Remember?
head

to go or travel towards
A video clip called The old paint horse I was riding was pretty done in, but I headed straight for you.

The old paint horse I was riding was pretty done in, but I headed straight for you.
hide out

be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
A video clip called I hid out in a cantina

I hid out in a cantina
lay over

interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight
A video clip called Well, you know, I just could lay over a day or two.

Well, you know, I just could lay over a day or two.
look

search or seek
A video clip called You're looking to get your back busted, sonny.

You're looking to get your back busted, sonny.
meet

get to know; get acquainted with
A video clip called I want you to meet my family anyhow.

I want you to meet my family anyhow.
mind

be concerned with or about something or somebody
A video clip called Never mind. Just give it to me.

Never mind. Just give it to me.
offer up

present as an act of worship
A video clip called We offer up our humble thanks

We offer up our humble thanks
pick

select carefully from a group
A video clip called Come on. Let's get down there and pick them apples.

Come on. Let's get down there and pick them apples.
pick up

take into custody
A video clip called I wasn't anything more than a kid when Dad picked me up.

I wasn't anything more than a kid when Dad picked me up.
play

participate in games or sport
A video clip called But if that's what you want, just let me know how and where you want the play.

But if that's what you want, just let me know how and where you want the play.
poke

poke or thrust abruptly
A video clip called I tell you, I was just poking through and thought I'd stop in and say hello. But it wouldn't look good, me hanging around.

I tell you, I was just poking through and thought I'd stop in and say hello. But it wouldn't look good, me hanging around.
pray

call upon in supplication; entreat
A video clip called I never knew you to pray over the grub before, Dad. Yeah.

I never knew you to pray over the grub before, Dad. Yeah.
read

interpret something that is written or printed
A video clip called Read that sign?

Read that sign?
satisfied

filled with satisfaction
A video clip called But if you're looking now to be satisfied for what I did,

But if you're looking now to be satisfied for what I did,
show

be or become visible or noticeable
A video clip called I, uh... I guess you wondered why I never showed with the horses.

I, uh... I guess you wondered why I never showed with the horses.
sneak

to go stealthily or furtively
A video clip called Oh, I'm sneaking by.

Oh, I'm sneaking by.
splatter

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
A video clip called splattering each other all over that front yard.

splattering each other all over that front yard.
stand up

defend against attack or criticism
A video clip called I'll stand up to you.

I'll stand up to you.
steal

take without the owner's consent
A video clip called Then I went down and stole the captain's horse.

Then I went down and stole the captain's horse.
think

imagine or visualize
A video clip called I think of the money waiting in that bank, just makes me wanna cry.

I think of the money waiting in that bank, just makes me wanna cry.
wash up

wash one's face and hands
A video clip called Oh, no, there's nothing. No, no, no, no fuss at all. You want to wash up?

Oh, no, there's nothing. No, no, no, no fuss at all. You want to wash up?
whoop

shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
A video clip called just whooping and yelling.

just whooping and yelling.
wind up

finally be or do something
A video clip called That or wind up in the pen or something.

That or wind up in the pen or something.
able

(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
A video clip called But you will not be able to buy any shoe for your horse because everything will be closed.

But you will not be able to buy any shoe for your horse because everything will be closed.
american

of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
A video clip called That old Mexican couldn't talk American, and when I finally figured out his lingo he was saying that...

That old Mexican couldn't talk American, and when I finally figured out his lingo he was saying that...
angry

feeling or showing anger
A video clip called A man can't stay angry for five years.

A man can't stay angry for five years.
clean

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
A video clip called I figured I'd keep my nose clean until the

I figured I'd keep my nose clean until the
clean

(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
A video clip called Well, I kept myself clean.

Well, I kept myself clean.
closed

not open
A video clip called But you will not be able to buy any shoe for your horse because everything will be closed.

But you will not be able to buy any shoe for your horse because everything will be closed.
entire

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
A video clip called Rio, I want you to meet my entire family.

Rio, I want you to meet my entire family.
five

being one more than four
A video clip called A man can't stay angry for five years.

A man can't stay angry for five years.
full

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
A video clip called Always full of laughs, Dad.

Always full of laughs, Dad.
hairy

hazardous and frightening
A video clip called Well, we was kinda hairy in them days.

Well, we was kinda hairy in them days.
hot

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
A video clip called I admit I was hot about it for a time, but that's five years ago.

I admit I was hot about it for a time, but that's five years ago.
humble

low or inferior in station or quality
A video clip called We offer up our humble thanks

We offer up our humble thanks
mexican

of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants
A video clip called That old Mexican couldn't talk American, and when I finally figured out his lingo he was saying that...

That old Mexican couldn't talk American, and when I finally figured out his lingo he was saying that...
mindful

bearing in mind; attentive to
A video clip called And make us ever mindful of the needs of others. In Jesus' name. Amen.

And make us ever mindful of the needs of others. In Jesus' name. Amen.
natural

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
A video clip called I love her as though she were my own natural child.

I love her as though she were my own natural child.
polite

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
A video clip called I asked you polite.

I asked you polite.
shod

wearing footgear
A video clip called Well, long enough to get my horse shod and do a couple things.

Well, long enough to get my horse shod and do a couple things.
shy

short
A video clip called I'd say you were shy a few manners, mister.

I'd say you were shy a few manners, mister.
straight

successive (without a break)
A video clip called The old paint horse I was riding was pretty done in, but I headed straight for you.

The old paint horse I was riding was pretty done in, but I headed straight for you.
straight

having no deviations
A video clip called You sure that's the straight of it, kid?

You sure that's the straight of it, kid?
such

of so extreme a degree or extent
A video clip called Well, from such a lovely young lady I don't know as how I could rightly refuse an invitation.

Well, from such a lovely young lady I don't know as how I could rightly refuse an invitation.
sweet

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
A video clip called Then after that it was just, you know, rosemary and sweet whiskey and...

Then after that it was just, you know, rosemary and sweet whiskey and...
used to

in the habit
A video clip called Knowing me the way I used to be, I...

Knowing me the way I used to be, I...
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