do one special task, like sewing up a wound or delivering a baby, or what have you. A "task" is another word for a job or assignment. A "wound" is an injury, and often a hole or tear in the skin. For every thousand kids they train, they can save a million lives a year. "To train" a person is to teach them a particular skill. He got the best breaks because everybody he met didn’t want him to think that they were prejudiced against him. In this case, "breaks" are little opportunities or advantages. In this context, a "prejudiced" person is racist or biased. I wouldn’t know how to fault him. "To fault" a person is to blame them, or in this case, to find something negative about them. We’re being pressurized! You know that, don’t you? Here, Matt creatively uses this word as a way of meaning to put under extreme social pressure to conform, though it’s never used like this. [Doorbell Ring]------> I’ll get it, Tillie. Placed here to remind you that when answering a door or phone, the only correct verb tense is the immediate "pronoun + ll" future, contraction, so stop saying "I will get it"! Monsignor Ryan meets John, and then forces Matt Drayton to face the meaning of being true to one’s principles. What is the problem that caused your father to chicken out on golf? "To chicken out" on something is to become too scared to do it. You’re a remarkable fellow, John. "Remarkable" is a strong adjective meaning greatly noticeable or amazing. A "fellow" is a British alternative to guy. Little Joey is nothing less than radiant. If someone is radiant, they are shining with love or happiness. You do have beautiful thoughts! :: That’s my trade, you know. A "trade" can be an alternative word for business or profession. You know, this man is quite a famous fellow in his own right. An interesting way of saying "himself." He’s done incredible work in Asia and some awful place in Africa. "Awful" is a powerful adjective meaning horrible or terrible. Express some more beautiful thoughts to the lad there. A British word for boy or guy. I hope you won’t think that I’m prying, doctor. "To pry" is to try and learn about things that other people might think should remain private. Joey tells me congratulations are in order, and that you don’t even know. A formal way of saying that there is great news to celebrate. I knew something was up when I came to the gallery. If "something is up," this means that something strange, odd or mysterious is happening. Very common colloquial speech. It’s so unlike Joey to do anything so appallingly stupid! "Appalling" is a powerful adjective meaning shocking or terrible (Though note here that it is used as an adverb). Go into the office and make out a check for cash for the sum of $
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