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Plan 9 from Outer Space

Stop Him You Fool

(Lesson 6)

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advancement

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
A video clip called brought about by our advancement in such things.

brought about by our advancement in such things.
astound

affect with wonder
A video clip called The result will astound those watching.

The result will astound those watching.
atmospheric condition

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
A video clip called But atmospheric conditions made transmission impossible.

But atmospheric conditions made transmission impossible.
bag

a flexible container with a single opening
A video clip called But unless that bag of bones over there can reassemble itself...

But unless that bag of bones over there can reassemble itself...
ball

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
A video clip called When the glare left us, we could see a glowing ball disappearing off in the distance.

When the glare left us, we could see a glowing ball disappearing off in the distance.
blast

a strong current of air
A video clip called After you were forced to the ground by that blast of wind, was it a hot or cold blast?

After you were forced to the ground by that blast of wind, was it a hot or cold blast?
bone

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
A video clip called But unless that bag of bones over there can reassemble itself...

But unless that bag of bones over there can reassemble itself...
bullet

a projectile that is fired from a gun
A video clip called It didn't fall... I fired every bullet I had.

It didn't fall... I fired every bullet I had.
capital

a seat of government
A video clip called march them on the capitals of the Earth, let nothing stand in your way.

march them on the capitals of the Earth, let nothing stand in your way.
command

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
A video clip called I have taken two ships from your command.

I have taken two ships from your command.
condition

a state at a particular time
A video clip called You should have transmitted as soon as conditions permitted.

You should have transmitted as soon as conditions permitted.
contact

the physical coming together of two or more things
A video clip called Drop the gun to the floor, Tanna. The metal will break contact.

Drop the gun to the floor, Tanna. The metal will break contact.
countryman

a man from your own country
A video clip called Before more time, energy, ships, and your countrymen... may be spent on it.

Before more time, energy, ships, and your countrymen... may be spent on it.
dc

the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia
A video clip called This is Colonel Edwards from Washington DC.

This is Colonel Edwards from Washington DC.
description

a statement that represents something in words
A video clip called Well after your description I don't think I'd want to see it either.

Well after your description I don't think I'd want to see it either.
distance

a distant region
A video clip called When the glare left us, we could see a glowing ball disappearing off in the distance.

When the glare left us, we could see a glowing ball disappearing off in the distance.
dwelling

housing that someone is living in
A video clip called Send the old one to enter a dwelling.

Send the old one to enter a dwelling.
energy

forceful exertion
A video clip called Before more time, energy, ships, and your countrymen... may be spent on it.

Before more time, energy, ships, and your countrymen... may be spent on it.
evening

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
A video clip called Good evening, Colonel. Hello Colonel.

Good evening, Colonel. Hello Colonel.
excellency

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'
A video clip called We are ready to report, Excellency.

We are ready to report, Excellency.
exception

an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
A video clip called This one is an exception, Excellency.

This one is an exception, Excellency.
excitement

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
A video clip called Oh, in the excitement I forgot all about Kelton.

Oh, in the excitement I forgot all about Kelton.
existence

the state or fact of existing
A video clip called Since they will not listen or respect our existence,

Since they will not listen or respect our existence,
experience

the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
A video clip called I want to ask you about your strange experience the other night, when you saw the flying saucer.

I want to ask you about your strange experience the other night, when you saw the flying saucer.
fact

an event known to have happened or something known to have existed
A video clip called Their own dead will be used to make them accept our existence, and believe in that fact.

Their own dead will be used to make them accept our existence, and believe in that fact.
fall

a sudden drop from an upright position
A video clip called Whatever made it jam must have been cleared by the fall.

Whatever made it jam must have been cleared by the fall.
floor

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
A video clip called Drop the gun to the floor, Tanna. The metal will break contact.

Drop the gun to the floor, Tanna. The metal will break contact.
fool

a person who lacks good judgment
A video clip called Stop him you fool.

Stop him you fool.
force

a powerful effect or influence
A video clip called It was just a terrific force.

It was just a terrific force.
giant

any creature of exceptional size
A video clip called Bring the giant here that I may get a better look at him.

Bring the giant here that I may get a better look at him.
light

any device serving as a source of illumination
A video clip called The light blinded me so badly I couldn't see a thing.

The light blinded me so badly I couldn't see a thing.
look

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
A video clip called Bring the giant here that I may get a better look at him.

Bring the giant here that I may get a better look at him.
metal

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
A video clip called Drop the gun to the floor, Tanna. The metal will break contact.

Drop the gun to the floor, Tanna. The metal will break contact.
mission

a special assignment that is given to a person or group
A video clip called It is necessary that you continue your mission alone.

It is necessary that you continue your mission alone.
movement

a change of position that does not entail a change of location
A video clip called Suspicion has fallen upon our movements.

Suspicion has fallen upon our movements.
mr.

a form of address for a man
A video clip called Mr. and Mrs. Trent.

Mr. and Mrs. Trent.
need

a condition requiring relief
A video clip called I have need of your other ships elsewhere.

I have need of your other ships elsewhere.
one

a single person or thing
A video clip called We have successfully risen three of the dead ones.

We have successfully risen three of the dead ones.
operation

a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
A video clip called They have been viewed many times, but not at the scene of operations.

They have been viewed many times, but not at the scene of operations.
operation

the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)
A video clip called Our ships have been viewed near the point of operations.

Our ships have been viewed near the point of operations.
part

something determined in relation to something that includes it
A video clip called That's the fantastic part of it.

That's the fantastic part of it.
people

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
A video clip called Eros, the Earth people are getting closer to that which we fear.

Eros, the Earth people are getting closer to that which we fear.
point

the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
A video clip called Our ships have been viewed near the point of operations.

Our ships have been viewed near the point of operations.
power

possession of controlling influence
A video clip called they cannot help but believe our powers when they see their own dead walking around again,

they cannot help but believe our powers when they see their own dead walking around again,
pressure

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
A video clip called We could only feel the pressure of the wind, until it was gone.

We could only feel the pressure of the wind, until it was gone.
question

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
A video clip called Colonel would like to ask you a few questions.

Colonel would like to ask you a few questions.
reassemble

assemble once again, after taking something apart
A video clip called But unless that bag of bones over there can reassemble itself...

But unless that bag of bones over there can reassemble itself...
recruit

a recently enlisted soldier
A video clip called until you have gained your other recruits from the cemetery.

until you have gained your other recruits from the cemetery.
result

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
A video clip called The result will astound those watching.

The result will astound those watching.
side

one of two or more contesting groups
A video clip called Everything is on our side.

Everything is on our side.
sight

an instance of visual perception
A video clip called I hope I never see such a sight again.

I hope I never see such a sight again.
specimen

an example regarded as typical of its class
A video clip called Yes, he's a fine specimen.

Yes, he's a fine specimen.
story

a record or narrative description of past events
A video clip called This is the most fantastic story I've ever heard.

This is the most fantastic story I've ever heard.
success

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
A video clip called and you, Eros, must prove it an operational success...

and you, Eros, must prove it an operational success...
suspicion

the state of being suspected
A video clip called Suspicion has fallen upon our movements.

Suspicion has fallen upon our movements.
suspicion

an impression that something might be the case
A video clip called Then again, didn't find anything to base a fact or suspicion on.

Then again, didn't find anything to base a fact or suspicion on.
thing

a vaguely specified concern
A video clip called Colonel, we found a lot of suspicious things out in that cemetery.

Colonel, we found a lot of suspicious things out in that cemetery.
thing

any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
A video clip called The light blinded me so badly I couldn't see a thing.

The light blinded me so badly I couldn't see a thing.
transmission

the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
A video clip called But atmospheric conditions made transmission impossible.

But atmospheric conditions made transmission impossible.
unavoidable

impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
A video clip called It was unavoidable.

It was unavoidable.
washington

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
A video clip called This is Colonel Edwards from Washington DC.

This is Colonel Edwards from Washington DC.
accept

consider or hold as true
A video clip called Their own dead will be used to make them accept our existence, and believe in that fact.

Their own dead will be used to make them accept our existence, and believe in that fact.
accomplish

put in effect
A video clip called Report to me when this has been accomplished.

Report to me when this has been accomplished.
add

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
A video clip called And what has this added time gained, Eros?

And what has this added time gained, Eros?
blind

render unable to see
A video clip called The light blinded me so badly I couldn't see a thing.

The light blinded me so badly I couldn't see a thing.
bring about

cause to happen, occur or exist
A video clip called brought about by our advancement in such things.

brought about by our advancement in such things.
bring in

bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
A video clip called Bring in the big one.

Bring in the big one.
clear

rid of obstructions
A video clip called Whatever made it jam must have been cleared by the fall.

Whatever made it jam must have been cleared by the fall.
continue

continue a certain state, condition, or activity
A video clip called It is necessary that you continue your mission alone.

It is necessary that you continue your mission alone.
cut off

make a break in
A video clip called Then cut off the electrokinetic and turn on your ship's decomposure ray.

Then cut off the electrokinetic and turn on your ship's decomposure ray.
decompose

break down
A video clip called Then cut off the electrokinetic and turn on your ship's decomposure ray.

Then cut off the electrokinetic and turn on your ship's decomposure ray.
delay

cause to be slowed down or delayed
A video clip called Astound them enough to delay their attention.

Astound them enough to delay their attention.
disappear

become invisible or unnoticeable
A video clip called When the glare left us, we could see a glowing ball disappearing off in the distance.

When the glare left us, we could see a glowing ball disappearing off in the distance.
drop

let fall to the ground
A video clip called Drop the gun to the floor, Tanna. The metal will break contact.

Drop the gun to the floor, Tanna. The metal will break contact.
enter

to come or go into
A video clip called Send the old one to enter a dwelling.

Send the old one to enter a dwelling.
explain

make plain and comprehensible
A video clip called It's kind of hard to explain.

It's kind of hard to explain.
fail

fail to do something; leave something undone
A video clip called We will not fail.

We will not fail.
fall

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
A video clip called It didn't fall... I fired every bullet I had.

It didn't fall... I fired every bullet I had.
fall upon

find unexpectedly
A video clip called Suspicion has fallen upon our movements.

Suspicion has fallen upon our movements.
fear

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
A video clip called Eros, the Earth people are getting closer to that which we fear.

Eros, the Earth people are getting closer to that which we fear.
feel

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
A video clip called We could only feel the pressure of the wind, until it was gone.

We could only feel the pressure of the wind, until it was gone.
fire

start firing a weapon
A video clip called It didn't fall... I fired every bullet I had.

It didn't fall... I fired every bullet I had.
force

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
A video clip called After you were forced to the ground by that blast of wind, was it a hot or cold blast?

After you were forced to the ground by that blast of wind, was it a hot or cold blast?
gain

obtain
A video clip called And what has this added time gained, Eros?

And what has this added time gained, Eros?
get

be a mystery or bewildering to
A video clip called You got me.

You got me.
get

achieve a point or goal
A video clip called I can't get it, it's jammed.

I can't get it, it's jammed.
get off

transfer
A video clip called We couldn't get off the ground.

We couldn't get off the ground.
glow

emit a steady even light without flames
A video clip called When the glare left us, we could see a glowing ball disappearing off in the distance.

When the glare left us, we could see a glowing ball disappearing off in the distance.
help

abstain from doing; always used with a negative
A video clip called they cannot help but believe our powers when they see their own dead walking around again,

they cannot help but believe our powers when they see their own dead walking around again,
jam

interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
A video clip called I can't get it, it's jammed.

I can't get it, it's jammed.
like

prefer or wish to do something
A video clip called Colonel would like to ask you a few questions.

Colonel would like to ask you a few questions.
live

have life, be alive
A video clip called You do not have the live Earth people.

You do not have the live Earth people.
make

consider as being
A video clip called What do you make of that?

What do you make of that?
make sure

make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally
A video clip called Make sure it's in working order before pointing it at him.

Make sure it's in working order before pointing it at him.
march on

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
A video clip called march them on the capitals of the Earth, let nothing stand in your way.

march them on the capitals of the Earth, let nothing stand in your way.
permit

consent to, give permission
A video clip called You should have transmitted as soon as conditions permitted.

You should have transmitted as soon as conditions permitted.
pick up

take and lift upward
A video clip called Pick up your electrode gun.

Pick up your electrode gun.
point

direct into a position for use
A video clip called Make sure it's in working order before pointing it at him.

Make sure it's in working order before pointing it at him.
put away

place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
A video clip called Put the big one away.

Put the big one away.
report

to give an account or representation of in words
A video clip called We are ready to report, Excellency.

We are ready to report, Excellency.
respect

show respect towards
A video clip called Since they will not listen or respect our existence,

Since they will not listen or respect our existence,
rise

rise to one's feet
A video clip called We have successfully risen three of the dead ones.

We have successfully risen three of the dead ones.
sacrifice

endure the loss of
A video clip called The old one must be sacrificed.

The old one must be sacrificed.
send

cause to go somewhere
A video clip called Send the old one to enter a dwelling.

Send the old one to enter a dwelling.
sit down

take a seat
A video clip called May I, uh, sit down?

May I, uh, sit down?
stand

occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
A video clip called march them on the capitals of the Earth, let nothing stand in your way.

march them on the capitals of the Earth, let nothing stand in your way.
stink

smell badly and offensively
A video clip called But something's started stinking awful bad.

But something's started stinking awful bad.
take

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
A video clip called I have taken two ships from your command.

I have taken two ships from your command.
take back

bring back to the point of departure
A video clip called Take him back to the ship.

Take him back to the ship.
transmit

transfer to another
A video clip called We tried to transmit via televisor...

We tried to transmit via televisor...
turn off

cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
A video clip called Stop him Tanna. He's close enough. Turn off your electrode gun.

Stop him Tanna. He's close enough. Turn off your electrode gun.
use

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
A video clip called Use your small electrode gun.

Use your small electrode gun.
view

see or watch
A video clip called Our ships have been viewed near the point of operations.

Our ships have been viewed near the point of operations.
walk around

walk with no particular goal
A video clip called they cannot help but believe our powers when they see their own dead walking around again,

they cannot help but believe our powers when they see their own dead walking around again,
want

feel or have a desire for; want strongly
A video clip called I want to ask you about your strange experience the other night, when you saw the flying saucer.

I want to ask you about your strange experience the other night, when you saw the flying saucer.
watch

observe with attention
A video clip called The result will astound those watching.

The result will astound those watching.
a few

more than one but indefinitely small in number
A video clip called Oh, he'll be alright in a few minutes.

Oh, he'll be alright in a few minutes.
alright

good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition; okay
A video clip called Oh, he'll be alright in a few minutes.

Oh, he'll be alright in a few minutes.
awful

exceptionally bad or displeasing
A video clip called But something's started stinking awful bad.

But something's started stinking awful bad.
better

(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
A video clip called Bring the giant here that I may get a better look at him.

Bring the giant here that I may get a better look at him.
close

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
A video clip called That was too close.

That was too close.
cold

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
A video clip called It wasn't hot, wasn't cold...

It wasn't hot, wasn't cold...
correct

free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
A video clip called That is correct.

That is correct.
fantastic

ludicrously odd
A video clip called This is the most fantastic story I've ever heard.

This is the most fantastic story I've ever heard.
hard

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
A video clip called It's kind of hard to explain.

It's kind of hard to explain.
hot

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
A video clip called It wasn't hot, wasn't cold...

It wasn't hot, wasn't cold...
impossible

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
A video clip called But atmospheric conditions made transmission impossible.

But atmospheric conditions made transmission impossible.
in order

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
A video clip called Make sure it's in working order before pointing it at him.

Make sure it's in working order before pointing it at him.
late

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
A video clip called You are many days late.

You are many days late.
necessary

absolutely essential
A video clip called It is necessary that you continue your mission alone.

It is necessary that you continue your mission alone.
of the essence

of the greatest importance
A video clip called I thought time was of the essence.

I thought time was of the essence.
operational

pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
A video clip called and you, Eros, must prove it an operational success...

and you, Eros, must prove it an operational success...
powerful

having great power or force or potency or effect
A video clip called Are they all this powerful on planet Earth?

Are they all this powerful on planet Earth?
present

temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
A video clip called You reported that your ship was viewed at scene of your present operations.

You reported that your ship was viewed at scene of your present operations.
successful

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
A video clip called the plan is far from successful,

the plan is far from successful,
suspicious

not as expected
A video clip called Colonel, we found a lot of suspicious things out in that cemetery.

Colonel, we found a lot of suspicious things out in that cemetery.
terrific

very great or intense
A video clip called It was just a terrific force.

It was just a terrific force.
true

consistent with fact or reality; not false
A video clip called And every word of it's true, too.

And every word of it's true, too.
working

adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
A video clip called Make sure it's in working order before pointing it at him.

Make sure it's in working order before pointing it at him.
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