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The Amazing Mr. X

I'm a Very Practical Man

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analyst

a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
A video clip called Why don't you talk it over with an analyst?

Why don't you talk it over with an analyst?
baby

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
A video clip called I thought I was supposed to be the baby in the family.

I thought I was supposed to be the baby in the family.
bathrobe

a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
A video clip called It's just your bathrobe.

It's just your bathrobe.
cabinet

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
A video clip called Of course you do. It was right on top of the cabinet.

Of course you do. It was right on top of the cabinet.
check

the bill in a restaurant
A video clip called And at the end of the evening, no check.

And at the end of the evening, no check.
child

a young person of either sex
A video clip called I'm sorry I acted like a child.

I'm sorry I acted like a child.
closet

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
A video clip called My wedding gown, there in the closet.

My wedding gown, there in the closet.
conscience

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
A video clip called It's on your conscience and it makes you dream.

It's on your conscience and it makes you dream.
dream

a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
A video clip called Janet, it wasn't a dream.

Janet, it wasn't a dream.
drink

a single serving of a beverage
A video clip called Fix yourself a drink, I've got to change this torn dress.

Fix yourself a drink, I've got to change this torn dress.
end

either extremity of something that has length
A video clip called And at the end of the evening, no check.

And at the end of the evening, no check.
engagement

a mutual promise to marry
A video clip called And very fortunately for you, I just happen to have an engagement ring on me.

And very fortunately for you, I just happen to have an engagement ring on me.
family

a social unit living together
A video clip called I thought I was supposed to be the baby in the family.

I thought I was supposed to be the baby in the family.
fire

a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
A video clip called Now, if you'll just step over here to the sofa by the fire.

Now, if you'll just step over here to the sofa by the fire.
flower

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
A video clip called The flowers were all withered.

The flowers were all withered.
glass

a container for holding liquids while drinking
A video clip called while you're up, would you... get me a glass of water?

while you're up, would you... get me a glass of water?
gown

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
A video clip called My wedding gown, there in the closet.

My wedding gown, there in the closet.
head

a person who is in charge
A video clip called Yes, and just think, no head waiter, no smoke, no people.

Yes, and just think, no head waiter, no smoke, no people.
instance

an occurrence of something
A video clip called For instance, I just said that to make you pout.

For instance, I just said that to make you pout.
matter

a problem
A video clip called What's the matter, Chris?

What's the matter, Chris?
mind

that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
A video clip called He wouldn't understand. He'd think I was losing my mind.

He wouldn't understand. He'd think I was losing my mind.
music

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
A video clip called That music.

That music.
nightclub

a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
A video clip called This is much better than any nightclub.

This is much better than any nightclub.
nightmare

a situation resembling a terrifying dream
A video clip called Look darling, you must've had a nightmare.

Look darling, you must've had a nightmare.
office

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
A video clip called Uh...Here, you better take this off my hands, or I'll have to wear it to the office tomorrow.

Uh...Here, you better take this off my hands, or I'll have to wear it to the office tomorrow.
one

a single person or thing
A video clip called Last one in's a coward.

Last one in's a coward.
phonograph

machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
A video clip called It's just the phonograph.

It's just the phonograph.
picture

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
A video clip called But the picture...

But the picture...
prelude

music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
A video clip called ...that was Paul's favorite prelude.

...that was Paul's favorite prelude.
record

sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
A video clip called But we don't have that record.

But we don't have that record.
ring

jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
A video clip called My engagement ring was gone.

My engagement ring was gone.
ring

a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
A video clip called And very fortunately for you, I just happen to have an engagement ring on me.

And very fortunately for you, I just happen to have an engagement ring on me.
sake

a reason for wanting something done
A video clip called I'm not saying this for my sake, but

I'm not saying this for my sake, but
smoke

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
A video clip called Yes, and just think, no head waiter, no smoke, no people.

Yes, and just think, no head waiter, no smoke, no people.
sofa

an upholstered seat for more than one person
A video clip called Now, if you'll just step over here to the sofa by the fire.

Now, if you'll just step over here to the sofa by the fire.
term

a word or expression used for some particular thing
A video clip called Oh Martin, you think in such practical terms.

Oh Martin, you think in such practical terms.
thing

an entity that is not named specifically
A video clip called It wasn't a nightmare, I tell you. I saw those things.

It wasn't a nightmare, I tell you. I saw those things.
time

an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
A video clip called You haven't got time for any more dreams tonight.

You haven't got time for any more dreams tonight.
top

the upper part of anything
A video clip called Of course you do. It was right on top of the cabinet.

Of course you do. It was right on top of the cabinet.
touch

a communicative interaction
A video clip called But I've been so out of touch with people lately,

But I've been so out of touch with people lately,
trap

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
A video clip called Another trap?

Another trap?
waiter

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
A video clip called Yes, and just think, no head waiter, no smoke, no people.

Yes, and just think, no head waiter, no smoke, no people.
water

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
A video clip called while you're up, would you... get me a glass of water?

while you're up, would you... get me a glass of water?
year

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
A video clip called It's been locked in the trunk room for years.

It's been locked in the trunk room for years.
act

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
A video clip called Paul's been gone too long for you to act like this.

Paul's been gone too long for you to act like this.
blow

cause to move by means of an air current
A video clip called What's so unusual about a window blowing open?

What's so unusual about a window blowing open?
blow

be in motion due to some air or water current
A video clip called The windows blew open.

The windows blew open.
change

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
A video clip called Fix yourself a drink, I've got to change this torn dress.

Fix yourself a drink, I've got to change this torn dress.
dream

have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
A video clip called It's on your conscience and it makes you dream.

It's on your conscience and it makes you dream.
except

prevent from being included or considered or accepted
A video clip called Except perhaps Alexis.

Except perhaps Alexis.
expect

consider obligatory; request and expect
A video clip called What do you expect me to do, bring some around?

What do you expect me to do, bring some around?
find

come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
A video clip called So you think I should go find somebody new?

So you think I should go find somebody new?
fix

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
A video clip called Fix yourself a drink, I've got to change this torn dress.

Fix yourself a drink, I've got to change this torn dress.
fling

move in an abrupt or headlong manner
A video clip called and it flung out like that.

and it flung out like that.
get

cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
A video clip called Get to bed.

Get to bed.
happen

come to pass
A video clip called And very fortunately for you, I just happen to have an engagement ring on me.

And very fortunately for you, I just happen to have an engagement ring on me.
lock

fasten with a lock
A video clip called It's been locked in the trunk room for years.

It's been locked in the trunk room for years.
meet

get together socially or for a specific purpose
A video clip called Well, you know how hard it is for me to meet new people.

Well, you know how hard it is for me to meet new people.
play

cause to emit recorded audio or video
A video clip called I've heard him play it a hundred times right here in this room.

I've heard him play it a hundred times right here in this room.
pout

be in a huff and display one's displeasure
A video clip called For instance, I just said that to make you pout.

For instance, I just said that to make you pout.
probe

question or examine thoroughly and closely
A video clip called You can't waste it probing into the past.

You can't waste it probing into the past.
propose

ask (someone) to marry you
A video clip called Well, I can see I'll just have to propose to you.

Well, I can see I'll just have to propose to you.
pull

cause to move by pulling
A video clip called You probably pulled the door open like this

You probably pulled the door open like this
race

cause to move fast or to rush or race
A video clip called Come on, Chris, race you to the beach.

Come on, Chris, race you to the beach.
step

shift or move by taking a step
A video clip called Now, if you'll just step over here to the sofa by the fire.

Now, if you'll just step over here to the sofa by the fire.
swear

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
A video clip called I swear it did.

I swear it did.
take

take into one's possession
A video clip called Uh...Here, you better take this off my hands, or I'll have to wear it to the office tomorrow.

Uh...Here, you better take this off my hands, or I'll have to wear it to the office tomorrow.
talk into

persuade somebody to do something
A video clip called Oh Martin, I talked you into it.

Oh Martin, I talked you into it.
talk over

speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
A video clip called Why don't you talk it over with an analyst?

Why don't you talk it over with an analyst?
think

use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
A video clip called I should have thought of this in the first place.

I should have thought of this in the first place.
trap

place in a confining or embarrassing position
A video clip called I've been trapped.

I've been trapped.
turn off

cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
A video clip called Turn it off, will you?

Turn it off, will you?
waste

use inefficiently or inappropriately
A video clip called You can't waste it probing into the past.

You can't waste it probing into the past.
wear

be dressed in
A video clip called Uh...Here, you better take this off my hands, or I'll have to wear it to the office tomorrow.

Uh...Here, you better take this off my hands, or I'll have to wear it to the office tomorrow.
any

one or some or every or all without specification
A video clip called This is much better than any nightclub.

This is much better than any nightclub.
awake

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
A video clip called It's over, you're awake, and I'm here.

It's over, you're awake, and I'm here.
bad

having undesirable or negative qualities
A video clip called Just a bad dream.

Just a bad dream.
favorite

preferred above all others and treated with partiality
A video clip called ...that was Paul's favorite prelude.

...that was Paul's favorite prelude.
flattering

showing or representing to advantage
A video clip called Martin, how flattering.

Martin, how flattering.
gone

dead
A video clip called Paul's been gone too long for you to act like this.

Paul's been gone too long for you to act like this.
gone

no longer retained
A video clip called My engagement ring was gone.

My engagement ring was gone.
hundred

being ten more than ninety
A video clip called I've heard him play it a hundred times right here in this room.

I've heard him play it a hundred times right here in this room.
last

coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining
A video clip called Last one in's a coward.

Last one in's a coward.
lovely

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
A video clip called Martin, it's lovely.

Martin, it's lovely.
loyal

steadfast in allegiance or duty
A video clip called You got some feeling that it's not loyal to Paul if you marry again.

You got some feeling that it's not loyal to Paul if you marry again.
nice

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
A video clip called Well, that would be very nice of you.

Well, that would be very nice of you.
over

having come or been brought to a conclusion
A video clip called It's over, you're awake, and I'm here.

It's over, you're awake, and I'm here.
practical

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
A video clip called I'm a very practical man.

I'm a very practical man.
ready

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
A video clip called Right here ready for you.

Right here ready for you.
sorry

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
A video clip called I'm sorry, but...

I'm sorry, but...
three

being one more than two
A video clip called It's after three.

It's after three.
torn

disrupted by the pull of contrary forces
A video clip called Fix yourself a drink, I've got to change this torn dress.

Fix yourself a drink, I've got to change this torn dress.
unusual

not usual or common or ordinary
A video clip called What's so unusual about a window blowing open?

What's so unusual about a window blowing open?
up

out of bed
A video clip called while you're up, would you... get me a glass of water?

while you're up, would you... get me a glass of water?
withered

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
A video clip called The flowers were all withered.

The flowers were all withered.
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