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The Last Time I Saw Paris

Oh, Well, Stop Struggling

(Lesson 5)

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act

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
A video clip called So long, kid. You got a great act there. Great!

So long, kid. You got a great act there. Great!
analyst

a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
A video clip called At home my analyst charges 50 an hour to listen to me talk.

At home my analyst charges 50 an hour to listen to me talk.
annulment

(law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
A video clip called Three. Annulments don't count.

Three. Annulments don't count.
bistro

a small informal restaurant; serves wine
A video clip called Isn't she better off in a nice respectable bistro than all alone at home?

Isn't she better off in a nice respectable bistro than all alone at home?
boss

a person who exercises control over workers
A video clip called The boss wants me on an interview at the Royal France.

The boss wants me on an interview at the Royal France.
bottle

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
A video clip called Pretty young to be hitting the bottle, isn't she?

Pretty young to be hitting the bottle, isn't she?
bullfighter

someone who fights bulls
A video clip called A bullfighter.

A bullfighter.
cafe

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
A video clip called Cafe society.

Cafe society.
clothes

clothing in general
A video clip called In sickness and in health, in dry clothes and damp.

In sickness and in health, in dry clothes and damp.
cold

a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
A video clip called You know how you are with colds. You had better go home and change.

You know how you are with colds. You had better go home and change.
contribution

the part played by a person in bringing about a result
A video clip called And that's my only contribution to humanity.

And that's my only contribution to humanity.
date

a meeting arranged in advance
A video clip called I can't handle it, got a heavy date.

I can't handle it, got a heavy date.
divorce

the legal dissolution of a marriage
A video clip called First divorce here, that's all.

First divorce here, that's all.
english

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
A video clip called Anglais, sweetie, English.

Anglais, sweetie, English.
expense account

an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses
A video clip called Uh, I am not on an expense account. I'm just a struggling newspaper man.

Uh, I am not on an expense account. I'm just a struggling newspaper man.
failure

an act that fails
A video clip called I told you I was a failure.

I told you I was a failure.
file

a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
A video clip called According to our files, you were married four times.

According to our files, you were married four times.
fine

money extracted as a penalty
A video clip called Don't I get anything? I paid the fine to get her out of jail.

Don't I get anything? I paid the fine to get her out of jail.
finish

the temporal end; the concluding time
A video clip called You've got the right finish, haven't you, sweetheart?

You've got the right finish, haven't you, sweetheart?
first

the first or highest in an ordering or series
A video clip called First trip to Paris?

First trip to Paris?
floor

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
A video clip called It's the floor, darling.

It's the floor, darling.
fountain

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
A video clip called One more crazy American jumping into one more beautiful fountain.

One more crazy American jumping into one more beautiful fountain.
four

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
A video clip called Four times I bet, haven't had a hit.

Four times I bet, haven't had a hit.
half

one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
A video clip called No, Vicki. Not half and half. All English.

No, Vicki. Not half and half. All English.
health

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
A video clip called In sickness and in health, in dry clothes and damp.

In sickness and in health, in dry clothes and damp.
hit

a conspicuous success
A video clip called Four times I bet, haven't had a hit.

Four times I bet, haven't had a hit.
humanity

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
A video clip called And that's my only contribution to humanity.

And that's my only contribution to humanity.
husband

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
A video clip called I haven't picked out my next husband yet.

I haven't picked out my next husband yet.
interview

the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
A video clip called The boss wants me on an interview at the Royal France.

The boss wants me on an interview at the Royal France.
jail

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
A video clip called Don't I get anything? I paid the fine to get her out of jail.

Don't I get anything? I paid the fine to get her out of jail.
las vegas

largest city in Nevada; located in southeastern Nevada; originally settled by Mormons but is now famous for entertainment and gambling and general excess
A video clip called I get saddle sores in Reno, and I lose too much money in Las Vegas.

I get saddle sores in Reno, and I lose too much money in Las Vegas.
laugh

the sound of laughing
A video clip called Oh, you know me, always good for a couple of laughs.

Oh, you know me, always good for a couple of laughs.
marriage

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
A video clip called You... you really can't tell one of my marriages from another. But that's the problem.

You... you really can't tell one of my marriages from another. But that's the problem.
name

a language unit by which a person or thing is known
A video clip called Uh, the woman's name is Lorraine Quarl.

Uh, the woman's name is Lorraine Quarl.
office

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
A video clip called Uh, Claude's with the Prosecutor's Office.

Uh, Claude's with the Prosecutor's Office.
office

an administrative unit of government
A video clip called Are you running for office or something?

Are you running for office or something?
pavlova

Russian ballerina (1882-1931)
A video clip called Even Pavlova couldn't dance on a floor like this.

Even Pavlova couldn't dance on a floor like this.
people

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
A video clip called Mrs. Wills, it's a good thing to make people laugh.

Mrs. Wills, it's a good thing to make people laugh.
price

the amount of money needed to purchase something
A video clip called Prices are too high.

Prices are too high.
print

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
A video clip called That isn't news any more. Is that why you did it, to get into print?

That isn't news any more. Is that why you did it, to get into print?
problem

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
A video clip called You... you really can't tell one of my marriages from another. But that's the problem.

You... you really can't tell one of my marriages from another. But that's the problem.
prosecutor

a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
A video clip called Uh, Claude's with the Prosecutor's Office.

Uh, Claude's with the Prosecutor's Office.
reno

a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
A video clip called I get saddle sores in Reno, and I lose too much money in Las Vegas.

I get saddle sores in Reno, and I lose too much money in Las Vegas.
saddle sore

sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle
A video clip called I get saddle sores in Reno, and I lose too much money in Las Vegas.

I get saddle sores in Reno, and I lose too much money in Las Vegas.
serial

a periodical that appears at scheduled times
A video clip called Campbell just sold a serial to the Saturday Evening Post for 15,000.

Campbell just sold a serial to the Saturday Evening Post for 15,000.
sickness

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
A video clip called In sickness and in health, in dry clothes and damp.

In sickness and in health, in dry clothes and damp.
sister-in-law

the sister of your spouse
A video clip called Oh, excuse me. Uh, my sister-in-law, Mrs. Matine, Mr. Matine, Mrs. Quarl. How do you do?

Oh, excuse me. Uh, my sister-in-law, Mrs. Matine, Mr. Matine, Mrs. Quarl. How do you do?
so long

a farewell remark
A video clip called So long, kid. You got a great act there. Great!

So long, kid. You got a great act there. Great!
society

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
A video clip called Cafe society.

Cafe society.
stop

the event of something ending
A video clip called Oh, well, stop struggling.

Oh, well, stop struggling.
story

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
A video clip called And it's awfully late. And if I don't get back to the office and do this story...

And it's awfully late. And if I don't get back to the office and do this story...
sweetheart

a person loved by another person
A video clip called You've got the right finish, haven't you, sweetheart?

You've got the right finish, haven't you, sweetheart?
sweetie

a person loved by another person
A video clip called Anglais, sweetie, English.

Anglais, sweetie, English.
talent

natural abilities or qualities
A video clip called Might be the bartender, at least he has talent.

Might be the bartender, at least he has talent.
three

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
A video clip called Three. Annulments don't count.

Three. Annulments don't count.
times

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
A video clip called Maybe it's something about Paris, or me, or the times, or something.

Maybe it's something about Paris, or me, or the times, or something.
trip

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
A video clip called First trip to Paris?

First trip to Paris?
wife

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
A video clip called No use acting as if you didn't know me. I'm your wife.

No use acting as if you didn't know me. I'm your wife.
act

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
A video clip called No use acting as if you didn't know me. I'm your wife.

No use acting as if you didn't know me. I'm your wife.
catch it

receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded
A video clip called I imagine you'll catch it when you get home.

I imagine you'll catch it when you get home.
change

change clothes; put on different clothes
A video clip called You know how you are with colds. You had better go home and change.

You know how you are with colds. You had better go home and change.
charge

demand payment
A video clip called At home my analyst charges 50 an hour to listen to me talk.

At home my analyst charges 50 an hour to listen to me talk.
choose

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
A video clip called Why did you choose Paris?

Why did you choose Paris?
come on

develop in a positive way
A video clip called Oh, come on now, you always laughed at these things.

Oh, come on now, you always laughed at these things.
count

have weight; have import, carry weight
A video clip called Three. Annulments don't count.

Three. Annulments don't count.
cover

help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
A video clip called Cover for me, will you?

Cover for me, will you?
dance

move in a graceful and rhythmical way
A video clip called Even Pavlova couldn't dance on a floor like this.

Even Pavlova couldn't dance on a floor like this.
drag out

last unnecessarily long
A video clip called I'd like to drag the night out a little.

I'd like to drag the night out a little.
excuse

accept an excuse for
A video clip called Oh, excuse me. Uh, my sister-in-law, Mrs. Matine, Mr. Matine, Mrs. Quarl. How do you do?

Oh, excuse me. Uh, my sister-in-law, Mrs. Matine, Mr. Matine, Mrs. Quarl. How do you do?
find out

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
A video clip called It's like you're trying to find out something terribly important only...

It's like you're trying to find out something terribly important only...
get in touch

establish communication with someone
A video clip called I'll get in touch with Helen in the morning.

I'll get in touch with Helen in the morning.
get into

get involved in or with
A video clip called That isn't news any more. Is that why you did it, to get into print?

That isn't news any more. Is that why you did it, to get into print?
go on

continue a certain state, condition, or activity
A video clip called You want to see something great? Go on.

You want to see something great? Go on.
handle

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
A video clip called I can't handle it, got a heavy date.

I can't handle it, got a heavy date.
hit

consume to excess
A video clip called Pretty young to be hitting the bottle, isn't she?

Pretty young to be hitting the bottle, isn't she?
imagine

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
A video clip called I imagine you'll catch it when you get home.

I imagine you'll catch it when you get home.
immortalize

make famous forever
A video clip called He says he's going to immortalize me.

He says he's going to immortalize me.
interview

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
A video clip called You've been interviewed before.

You've been interviewed before.
jump

move forward by leaps and bounds
A video clip called One more crazy American jumping into one more beautiful fountain.

One more crazy American jumping into one more beautiful fountain.
kiss

touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
A video clip called I haven't been kissed yet.

I haven't been kissed yet.
laugh

produce laughter
A video clip called Oh, come on now, you always laughed at these things.

Oh, come on now, you always laughed at these things.
need

require as useful, just, or proper
A video clip called All it needs is a finish.

All it needs is a finish.
pay

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
A video clip called Don't I get anything? I paid the fine to get her out of jail.

Don't I get anything? I paid the fine to get her out of jail.
pick out

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
A video clip called I haven't picked out my next husband yet.

I haven't picked out my next husband yet.
run

run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
A video clip called Are you running for office or something?

Are you running for office or something?
sell

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
A video clip called Campbell just sold a serial to the Saturday Evening Post for 15,000.

Campbell just sold a serial to the Saturday Evening Post for 15,000.
skip

bypass
A video clip called You can skip the usual.

You can skip the usual.
surprised

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
A video clip called You would be surprised how often I feel cold and dingy.

You would be surprised how often I feel cold and dingy.
take

require (time or space)
A video clip called It took a little time but you laughed.

It took a little time but you laughed.
tell

discern or comprehend
A video clip called You... you really can't tell one of my marriages from another. But that's the problem.

You... you really can't tell one of my marriages from another. But that's the problem.
verge

border on; come close to
A video clip called On the verge of being fun.

On the verge of being fun.
watch

look attentively
A video clip called Watch, Daddy, watch.

Watch, Daddy, watch.
write down

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
A video clip called Shouldn't you be writing this down?

Shouldn't you be writing this down?
according

(followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with
A video clip called According to our files, you were married four times.

According to our files, you were married four times.
attractive

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
A video clip called He wasn't very young or very attractive.

He wasn't very young or very attractive.
awful

exceptionally bad or displeasing
A video clip called That office is awful cold and dingy at this hour of the morning.

That office is awful cold and dingy at this hour of the morning.
better off

in a more fortunate or prosperous condition
A video clip called Isn't she better off in a nice respectable bistro than all alone at home?

Isn't she better off in a nice respectable bistro than all alone at home?
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 That office is awful cold and dingy at this hour of the morning.

That office is awful cold and dingy at this hour of the morning.
cold sober

totally sober
A video clip called Somehow, I'm suddenly cold sober.

Somehow, I'm suddenly cold sober.
damp

slightly wet
A video clip called In sickness and in health, in dry clothes and damp.

In sickness and in health, in dry clothes and damp.
dingy

(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
A video clip called That office is awful cold and dingy at this hour of the morning.

That office is awful cold and dingy at this hour of the morning.
dry

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
A video clip called In sickness and in health, in dry clothes and damp.

In sickness and in health, in dry clothes and damp.
english

of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
A video clip called No, Vicki. Not half and half. All English.

No, Vicki. Not half and half. All English.
french

of or pertaining to France or the people of France
A video clip called Paris is beautiful. American women love French men.

Paris is beautiful. American women love French men.
glad

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
A video clip called Charles! Hello, Claude! I'm glad to see ya. How have you been?

Charles! Hello, Claude! I'm glad to see ya. How have you been?
good

agreeable or pleasing
A video clip called Oh, you know me, always good for a couple of laughs.

Oh, you know me, always good for a couple of laughs.
great

very good
A video clip called It's swell kid, great.

It's swell kid, great.
great

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
A video clip called You want to see something great? Go on.

You want to see something great? Go on.
heavy

unusually great in degree or quantity or number
A video clip called I can't handle it, got a heavy date.

I can't handle it, got a heavy date.
high

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
A video clip called Prices are too high.

Prices are too high.
human

characteristic of humanity
A video clip called Oh, darling I think that's wonderfully human of you.

Oh, darling I think that's wonderfully human of you.
hungry

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
A video clip called I'm hungry. What about dinner?

I'm hungry. What about dinner?
involved

connected by participation or association or use
A video clip called Any children involved?

Any children involved?
only

being the only one; single and isolated from others
A video clip called And that's my only contribution to humanity.

And that's my only contribution to humanity.
respectable

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
A video clip called Isn't she better off in a nice respectable bistro than all alone at home?

Isn't she better off in a nice respectable bistro than all alone at home?
short

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
A video clip called The interview was very, very short.

The interview was very, very short.
struggling

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
A video clip called Uh, I am not on an expense account. I'm just a struggling newspaper man.

Uh, I am not on an expense account. I'm just a struggling newspaper man.
swell

very good
A video clip called It's swell kid, great.

It's swell kid, great.
understanding

characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
A video clip called She's the most wonderful, most understanding...

She's the most wonderful, most understanding...
usual

commonly encountered
A video clip called You can skip the usual.

You can skip the usual.
wrong

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
A video clip called Oh? I hope we haven't done anything wrong.

Oh? I hope we haven't done anything wrong.
young

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
A video clip called He wasn't very young or very attractive.

He wasn't very young or very attractive.
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