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The Last Time I Saw Paris

I Wanted All Your Love

(Lesson 11)

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afternoon

the part of the day between noon and evening
A video clip called Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.

Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.
aunt

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
A video clip called And we bought something for you, Uncle Claude, and for Aunt Marion. And something for me, too.

And we bought something for you, Uncle Claude, and for Aunt Marion. And something for me, too.
bar

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
A video clip called Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.

Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.
child

a young person of either sex
A video clip called I wanted our own child.

I wanted our own child.
childhood

the time of person's life when they are a child
A video clip called If we wait much longer, I'll... I'll lose her childhood

If we wait much longer, I'll... I'll lose her childhood
contract

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
A video clip called I've, uh, got a contract for several short stories.

I've, uh, got a contract for several short stories.
crime

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
A video clip called He committed an unforgivable crime, against you, personally.

He committed an unforgivable crime, against you, personally.
day

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
A video clip called It's a wonderful store and a wonderful day!

It's a wonderful store and a wonderful day!
dinner

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
A video clip called I'll get dinner started. Marion.

I'll get dinner started. Marion.
disappointment

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
A video clip called A child out of our love, not out of your disappointment.

A child out of our love, not out of your disappointment.
discipline

a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
A video clip called Discipline is very important.

Discipline is very important.
drink

a single serving of a beverage
A video clip called As I wrote you, I take one drink every afternoon, but no more.

As I wrote you, I take one drink every afternoon, but no more.
guarantee

an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
A video clip called but what guarantee have we that...

but what guarantee have we that...
house

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
A video clip called And my sister's coming from Milwaukee to to keep house for me.

And my sister's coming from Milwaukee to to keep house for me.
job

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
A video clip called You've done a wonderful job with Vicki.

You've done a wonderful job with Vicki.
knot

something twisted and tight and swollen
A video clip called I'm all tied up in knots.

I'm all tied up in knots.
life

the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
A video clip called I'll never in my life be able to forget that morning when Helen, soaked and shivering.

I'll never in my life be able to forget that morning when Helen, soaked and shivering.
little girl

a youthful female person
A video clip called Take away what he loves most, his little girl.

Take away what he loves most, his little girl.
man

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
A video clip called There wasn't a man I knew.

There wasn't a man I knew.
milwaukee

largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
A video clip called And my sister's coming from Milwaukee to to keep house for me.

And my sister's coming from Milwaukee to to keep house for me.
moment

a particular point in time
A video clip called May I see you outside for a moment?

May I see you outside for a moment?
morning

the time period between dawn and noon
A video clip called I'll never in my life be able to forget that morning when Helen, soaked and shivering.

I'll never in my life be able to forget that morning when Helen, soaked and shivering.
nap

a period of time spent sleeping
A video clip called You're late for your nap.

You're late for your nap.
night

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
A video clip called But you only remember one night.

But you only remember one night.
one

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
A video clip called How long are you going to make me pay for that one night?

How long are you going to make me pay for that one night?
paris

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
A video clip called How do you find Paris?

How do you find Paris?
penalty

the act of punishing
A video clip called The penalty?

The penalty?
place

any area set aside for a particular purpose
A video clip called I went to a few other places, too.

I went to a few other places, too.
present

something presented as a gift
A video clip called Don't you want to see your present?

Don't you want to see your present?
short story

a prose narrative shorter than a novel
A video clip called I've, uh, got a contract for several short stories.

I've, uh, got a contract for several short stories.
sister

a female person who has the same parents as another person
A video clip called And my sister's coming from Milwaukee to to keep house for me.

And my sister's coming from Milwaukee to to keep house for me.
store

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
A video clip called It's a wonderful store and a wonderful day!

It's a wonderful store and a wonderful day!
surprise

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
A video clip called It's a surprise. Look!

It's a surprise. Look!
tomorrow

the day after today
A video clip called Not now, not tomorrow, never!

Not now, not tomorrow, never!
uncle

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
A video clip called Hello, Uncle Claude.

Hello, Uncle Claude.
unforgivable

not excusable
A video clip called He committed an unforgivable crime, against you, personally.

He committed an unforgivable crime, against you, personally.
use

the act of using
A video clip called There's no use talking about it.

There's no use talking about it.
years

a prolonged period of time
A video clip called What about those years Helen and I loved each other?

What about those years Helen and I loved each other?
commit

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
A video clip called He committed an unforgivable crime, against you, personally.

He committed an unforgivable crime, against you, personally.
drop in

visit informally and spontaneously
A video clip called Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.

Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.
find

perceive or be contemporaneous with
A video clip called How do you find Paris?

How do you find Paris?
go up

move upward
A video clip called Go on up to your room.

Go on up to your room.
grow up

become an adult
A video clip called She's grown up.

She's grown up.
hate

dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
A video clip called Do you hate him that much?

Do you hate him that much?
hear

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
A video clip called I don't want to hear about it!

I don't want to hear about it!
help

give help or assistance; be of service
A video clip called I can't help it.

I can't help it.
know

be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
A video clip called There wasn't a man I knew.

There wasn't a man I knew.
lock

fasten with a lock
A video clip called You locked her out!

You locked her out!
look

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
A video clip called Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.

Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.
marry

take in marriage
A video clip called You found him, but he married Helen.

You found him, but he married Helen.
own

have ownership or possession of
A video clip called I wanted our own child.

I wanted our own child.
pay

do or give something to somebody in return
A video clip called How long are you going to make me pay for that one night?

How long are you going to make me pay for that one night?
punish

impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
A video clip called And being guilty, of course, he must be punished.

And being guilty, of course, he must be punished.
sleep

be asleep
A video clip called Oh, well. She would have been too excited to sleep anyway.

Oh, well. She would have been too excited to sleep anyway.
soak

cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
A video clip called I'll never in my life be able to forget that morning when Helen, soaked and shivering.

I'll never in my life be able to forget that morning when Helen, soaked and shivering.
start

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
A video clip called I'll get dinner started. Marion.

I'll get dinner started. Marion.
take

experience or feel or submit to
A video clip called As I wrote you, I take one drink every afternoon, but no more.

As I wrote you, I take one drink every afternoon, but no more.
take

get into one's hands, take physically
A video clip called Take me.

Take me.
take away

remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
A video clip called Take away what he loves most, his little girl.

Take away what he loves most, his little girl.
talk about

to consider or examine in speech or writing
A video clip called I don't want to talk about it anymore.

I don't want to talk about it anymore.
think about

have on one's mind, think about actively
A video clip called But I think about them too!

But I think about them too!
tie up

restrain from moving or operating normally
A video clip called I'm all tied up in knots.

I'm all tied up in knots.
understand

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
A video clip called Of course, Charles. We understand.

Of course, Charles. We understand.
wait

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
A video clip called If we wait much longer, I'll... I'll lose her childhood

If we wait much longer, I'll... I'll lose her childhood
wasted

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
A video clip called Well, when I think of those wasted years.

Well, when I think of those wasted years.
work

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
A video clip called I'm working hard now, Marion.

I'm working hard now, Marion.
a few

more than one but indefinitely small in number
A video clip called I went to a few other places, too.

I went to a few other places, too.
able

(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
A video clip called I'll never in my life be able to forget that morning when Helen, soaked and shivering.

I'll never in my life be able to forget that morning when Helen, soaked and shivering.
big

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
A video clip called Just so the idea of taking a drink won't get too big.

Just so the idea of taking a drink won't get too big.
excited

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
A video clip called Oh, well. She would have been too excited to sleep anyway.

Oh, well. She would have been too excited to sleep anyway.
funny

not as expected
A video clip called Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.

Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.
gone

no longer retained
A video clip called Well, most of the old crowd is gone.

Well, most of the old crowd is gone.
guilty

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
A video clip called He's guilty of never knowing you loved him.

He's guilty of never knowing you loved him.
important

of great significance or value
A video clip called Discipline is very important.

Discipline is very important.
long

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
A video clip called How long are you going to make me pay for that one night?

How long are you going to make me pay for that one night?
most

(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
A video clip called Well, most of the old crowd is gone.

Well, most of the old crowd is gone.
old

belonging to some prior time
A video clip called Well, most of the old crowd is gone.

Well, most of the old crowd is gone.
other

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
A video clip called I went to a few other places, too.

I went to a few other places, too.
poor

deserving or inciting pity
A video clip called My poor darling, we can't have everything we want.

My poor darling, we can't have everything we want.
several

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
A video clip called I've, uh, got a contract for several short stories.

I've, uh, got a contract for several short stories.
shivering

vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
A video clip called I'll never in my life be able to forget that morning when Helen, soaked and shivering.

I'll never in my life be able to forget that morning when Helen, soaked and shivering.
true

consistent with fact or reality; not false
A video clip called It's true.

It's true.
alone

without any others being included or involved
A video clip called I... I don't think Helen would have wanted you to be alone.

I... I don't think Helen would have wanted you to be alone.
anyway

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
A video clip called Oh, well. She would have been too excited to sleep anyway.

Oh, well. She would have been too excited to sleep anyway.
deliberately

with intention; in an intentional manner
A video clip called And I take that drink deliberately.

And I take that drink deliberately.
enough

as much as necessary
A video clip called I should think you've had enough of bars.

I should think you've had enough of bars.
just

absolutely
A video clip called I just can't lose her, don't you see?

I just can't lose her, don't you see?
just

and nothing more
A video clip called Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.

Funny, I dropped in at the Dingo bar this afternoon, just to see how it looked.
long

for an extended time or at a distant time
A video clip called If we wait much longer, I'll... I'll lose her childhood

If we wait much longer, I'll... I'll lose her childhood
more

to a greater degree or extent
A video clip called As I wrote you, I take one drink every afternoon, but no more.

As I wrote you, I take one drink every afternoon, but no more.
most

used to form the superlative
A video clip called What would hurt him most?

What would hurt him most?
much

to a great degree or extent
A video clip called If we wait much longer, I'll... I'll lose her childhood

If we wait much longer, I'll... I'll lose her childhood
only

and nothing more
A video clip called But you only remember one night.

But you only remember one night.
out of

motivated by
A video clip called A child out of our love, not out of your disappointment.

A child out of our love, not out of your disappointment.
personally

as yourself
A video clip called He committed an unforgivable crime, against you, personally.

He committed an unforgivable crime, against you, personally.
so

in a manner that facilitates
A video clip called Just so the idea of taking a drink won't get too big.

Just so the idea of taking a drink won't get too big.
sometimes

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
A video clip called Sometimes I forget and don't take the drink.

Sometimes I forget and don't take the drink.
that much

to a certain degree
A video clip called Do you hate him that much?

Do you hate him that much?
too

in addition
A video clip called And we bought something for you, Uncle Claude, and for Aunt Marion. And something for me, too.

And we bought something for you, Uncle Claude, and for Aunt Marion. And something for me, too.
very well

quite well
A video clip called It's all very well to talk about one drink a day,

It's all very well to talk about one drink a day,
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