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One-Eyed Jacks

Yes, I Will Wait for You

(Lesson 4)

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bait

anything that serves as an enticement
A video clip called Where did you pick up the crow bait?

Where did you pick up the crow bait?
barbecue

meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
A video clip called The barbecue stand.

The barbecue stand.
beer

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
A video clip called This is my beer!

This is my beer!
birdseed

food given to birds; usually mixed seeds
A video clip called Just a little birdseed.

Just a little birdseed.
bridge

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
A video clip called For five years it's been tearing at me, and I'm sure glad it's all under the bridge.

For five years it's been tearing at me, and I'm sure glad it's all under the bridge.
city

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
A video clip called to make this city and

to make this city and
crow

black birds having a raucous call
A video clip called Where did you pick up the crow bait?

Where did you pick up the crow bait?
dance

an artistic form of nonverbal communication
A video clip called What about that dance? Never mind. What about you dancing, huh?

What about that dance? Never mind. What about you dancing, huh?
drifter

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
A video clip called I told you I was just a drifter and that ain't true.

I told you I was just a drifter and that ain't true.
drive

the act of applying force to propel something
A video clip called Drive on now! Drive careful!

Drive on now! Drive careful!
evening

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
A video clip called I just wanted to tell you thank you for a very lovely evening you gave me last night

I just wanted to tell you thank you for a very lovely evening you gave me last night
everything

all the things under discussion
A video clip called I thank you for everything.

I thank you for everything.
fiesta

an elaborate party (often outdoors)
A video clip called Every year we have this fiesta

Every year we have this fiesta
flower

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
A video clip called Give me some flowers.

Give me some flowers.
gal

alliterative term for girl (or woman)
A video clip called Have you seen my gal Louisa? Let me fire you up.

Have you seen my gal Louisa? Let me fire you up.
glass

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
A video clip called What do I see? An empty glass!

What do I see? An empty glass!
good night

a conventional expression of farewell
A video clip called Good night, Rio.

Good night, Rio.
good time

a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
A video clip called Are you having a good time?

Are you having a good time?
government

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
A video clip called I work for the government.

I work for the government.
harness

a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
A video clip called Here I thought you ran away with a harness salesman or something.

Here I thought you ran away with a harness salesman or something.
husband

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
A video clip called My husband gave it to me.

My husband gave it to me.
job

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
A video clip called I was sworn in under oath not to talk about my job.

I was sworn in under oath not to talk about my job.
kill

the act of terminating a life
A video clip called When the bank opens, I'm gonna kill him.

When the bank opens, I'm gonna kill him.
missus

informal term of address for someone's wife
A video clip called You tell the missus thanks again for me.

You tell the missus thanks again for me.
month

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
A video clip called I'll be gone as long as four or five months.

I'll be gone as long as four or five months.
mrs.

a form of address for a married woman
A video clip called Alright, Mrs. Longworth. I'll find her.

Alright, Mrs. Longworth. I'll find her.
neighbor

a person who lives (or is located) near another
A video clip called to remind one another that we're neighbors. Friends.

to remind one another that we're neighbors. Friends.
oath

a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
A video clip called I was sworn in under oath not to talk about my job.

I was sworn in under oath not to talk about my job.
pardon

the act of excusing a mistake or offense
A video clip called Uh, pardon me. Excuse me.

Uh, pardon me. Excuse me.
pickings

the act of someone who picks up or takes something
A video clip called Well, the pickings are slim these days, Dad. We don't hardly run into studs like you no more.

Well, the pickings are slim these days, Dad. We don't hardly run into studs like you no more.
picture

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
A video clip called Yeah, I seen your picture in the post office.

Yeah, I seen your picture in the post office.
pleasure

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
A video clip called My pleasure, Dad.

My pleasure, Dad.
post office

a local branch where postal services are available"
A video clip called Yeah, I seen your picture in the post office.

Yeah, I seen your picture in the post office.
right

an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
A video clip called And I know I ain't got no right to say this, but...

And I know I ain't got no right to say this, but...
salesman

a man salesperson
A video clip called Here I thought you ran away with a harness salesman or something.

Here I thought you ran away with a harness salesman or something.
speech

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
A video clip called Listen, I saw you making that speech out there and kicking up there.

Listen, I saw you making that speech out there and kicking up there.
stand

the position where a thing or person stands
A video clip called The barbecue stand.

The barbecue stand.
stud

a man who is virile and sexually active
A video clip called Well, the pickings are slim these days, Dad. We don't hardly run into studs like you no more.

Well, the pickings are slim these days, Dad. We don't hardly run into studs like you no more.
term

a limited period of time
A video clip called Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for electing me to another term as sheriff.

Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for electing me to another term as sheriff.
thing

an artifact
A video clip called How much for that thing on your neck there?

How much for that thing on your neck there?
tonight

the present or immediately coming night
A video clip called You look very handsome tonight, Sheriff. Well, so do you.

You look very handsome tonight, Sheriff. Well, so do you.
turn

a movement in a new direction
A video clip called Well, gents, the laws loosen up a turn or two during fiesta time, but tomorrow...

Well, gents, the laws loosen up a turn or two during fiesta time, but tomorrow...
violet

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
A video clip called Violets are very nice.

Violets are very nice.
worth

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
A video clip called I like it 20 worth.

I like it 20 worth.
appreciate

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
A video clip called and say I appreciated it very much.

and say I appreciated it very much.
climb on

get up on the back of
A video clip called You go on and have yourself a good time and I'll climb on your back.

You go on and have yourself a good time and I'll climb on your back.
come back

go back to something earlier
A video clip called You're to come back to Monterey... sometime?

You're to come back to Monterey... sometime?
come up

result or issue
A video clip called I didn't ride 900 miles to come up empty.

I didn't ride 900 miles to come up empty.
court

make amorous advances towards
A video clip called Miss Louisa, I don't have much time to court you.

Miss Louisa, I don't have much time to court you.
dance

move in a graceful and rhythmical way
A video clip called What about that dance? Never mind. What about you dancing, huh?

What about that dance? Never mind. What about you dancing, huh?
do

carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
A video clip called and that I will continue to do my best

and that I will continue to do my best
elect

select by a vote for an office or membership
A video clip called Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for electing me to another term as sheriff.

Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for electing me to another term as sheriff.
enjoy

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
A video clip called Enjoying yourselves?

Enjoying yourselves?
excuse

accept an excuse for
A video clip called Uh, pardon me. Excuse me.

Uh, pardon me. Excuse me.
fire up

arouse or excite feelings and passions
A video clip called Have you seen my gal Louisa? Let me fire you up.

Have you seen my gal Louisa? Let me fire you up.
fit in

go together
A video clip called Well, I try to fit in. Don't I, mother, huh? Yes.

Well, I try to fit in. Don't I, mother, huh? Yes.
get

go or come after and bring or take back
A video clip called Where is Louisa? We'll get Louisa.

Where is Louisa? We'll get Louisa.
get started

start to be active
A video clip called Well, it didn't get started yet, Dad.

Well, it didn't get started yet, Dad.
go home

return home
A video clip called What's serious? Let's go home, huh? Just for a little while. Let's go home. Oh!

What's serious? Let's go home, huh? Just for a little while. Let's go home. Oh!
haul

transport in a vehicle
A video clip called I'll be back running a pretty tight town, so as long as you fellas will be hauling out in the morning,

I'll be back running a pretty tight town, so as long as you fellas will be hauling out in the morning,
look around

look about oneself
A video clip called Anyhow, I'm going to Oregon tomorrow, but not just to look around.

Anyhow, I'm going to Oregon tomorrow, but not just to look around.
loosen up

become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
A video clip called Well, gents, the laws loosen up a turn or two during fiesta time, but tomorrow...

Well, gents, the laws loosen up a turn or two during fiesta time, but tomorrow...
mix

mix together different elements
A video clip called No, no, we don't mix it, do we?

No, no, we don't mix it, do we?
pick up

gather or collect
A video clip called Where did you pick up the crow bait?

Where did you pick up the crow bait?
promise

make a promise or commitment
A video clip called Get his foot back in there. You promise me that.

Get his foot back in there. You promise me that.
raise

bring up
A video clip called well, to make this county a place where we can be proud to raise our children.

well, to make this county a place where we can be proud to raise our children.
remind

put in the mind of someone
A video clip called to remind one another that we're neighbors. Friends.

to remind one another that we're neighbors. Friends.
sell

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
A video clip called This? I'm not selling that.

This? I'm not selling that.
swear in

administer on oath to
A video clip called I was sworn in under oath not to talk about my job.

I was sworn in under oath not to talk about my job.
take

make use of or accept for some purpose
A video clip called Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for electing me to another term as sheriff.

Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for electing me to another term as sheriff.
thank

express gratitude or show appreciation to
A video clip called I just wanted to tell you thank you for a very lovely evening you gave me last night

I just wanted to tell you thank you for a very lovely evening you gave me last night
welcome

bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
A video clip called Welcome to the party!

Welcome to the party!
work

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
A video clip called I work for the government.

I work for the government.
awful

exceptionally bad or displeasing
A video clip called Well, that's not awful.

Well, that's not awful.
careful

exercising caution or showing care or attention
A video clip called Drive on now! Drive careful!

Drive on now! Drive careful!
empty

holding or containing nothing
A video clip called What do I see? An empty glass!

What do I see? An empty glass!
great

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
A video clip called but it's been a great day for me.

but it's been a great day for me.
handsome

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
A video clip called You look very handsome tonight, Sheriff. Well, so do you.

You look very handsome tonight, Sheriff. Well, so do you.
lovely

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
A video clip called I just wanted to tell you thank you for a very lovely evening you gave me last night

I just wanted to tell you thank you for a very lovely evening you gave me last night
misunderstanding

putting the wrong interpretation on
A video clip called Just so's there's no misunderstanding, Bob, as far as what I do goes...

Just so's there's no misunderstanding, Bob, as far as what I do goes...
most

(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
A video clip called I was just thinking that you're the most decent woman I've ever met.

I was just thinking that you're the most decent woman I've ever met.
open

affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
A video clip called Bank don't open till day after tomorrow.

Bank don't open till day after tomorrow.
serious

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
A video clip called And I want to talk to you! No, but this is serious.

And I want to talk to you! No, but this is serious.
short

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
A video clip called A day late and a dollar short, huh, Lon?

A day late and a dollar short, huh, Lon?
slim

being of delicate or slender build
A video clip called Well, the pickings are slim these days, Dad. We don't hardly run into studs like you no more.

Well, the pickings are slim these days, Dad. We don't hardly run into studs like you no more.
tight

closely constrained or constricted or constricting
A video clip called I'll be back running a pretty tight town, so as long as you fellas will be hauling out in the morning,

I'll be back running a pretty tight town, so as long as you fellas will be hauling out in the morning,
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