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Gradually the wash climbed upward, forcing him toward open range. | climbed | {
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"an upward slope or grade (as in a road)",
"an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)",
"the act of climbing something",
"go upward with gradual or continuous progress",
"move with difficulty, ... | [
"go upward with gradual or continuous progress"
] | [
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] |
Gradually the wash climbed upward, forcing him toward open range. | upward | {
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"directed up",
"extending or moving toward a higher place",
"spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position",
"to a later time"
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"directed up"
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Gradually the wash climbed upward, forcing him toward open range. | forcing | {
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"a powerful effect or influence",
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"physical energy or intensity",
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"a unit that is part of some military service",
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"move with force,"
] | [
"force%2:38:00::"
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Gradually the wash climbed upward, forcing him toward open range. | open | {
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"a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water",
"where the air is unconfined",
"a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play",
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"with no protection or shield"
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Gradually the wash climbed upward, forcing him toward open range. | range | {
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"an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:",
"the limits within which something can be effective",
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"a series of hills or mountains",
"a place for shooting (... | [
"a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze"
] | [
"range%1:15:02::"
] |
Yet he must chance it. | chance | {
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"a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances",
"an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another",
"a risk involving danger",
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"take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome"
] | [
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] |
He clambered out of the dwindling wash, the loose dirt flying behind him, and flashed a look about. | clambered | {
"name": "clamber",
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"an awkward climb",
"climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling"
]
} | [
"climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling"
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He clambered out of the dwindling wash, the loose dirt flying behind him, and flashed a look about. | dwindling | {
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"a becoming gradually less",
"become smaller or lose substance",
"gradually decreasing until little remains"
]
} | [
"gradually decreasing until little remains"
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"dwindling%5:00:00:decreasing:00"
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He clambered out of the dwindling wash, the loose dirt flying behind him, and flashed a look about. | wash | {
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"a thin coat of water-base paint",
"the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)",
"the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)",
"the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)",
"the ... | [
"the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)"
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"wash%1:17:00::"
] |
He clambered out of the dwindling wash, the loose dirt flying behind him, and flashed a look about. | loose | {
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"grant freedom to; free from confinement",
"turn loose or free from restraint",
"make loose or looser",
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"not compact or dense in structure or arrangement"
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He clambered out of the dwindling wash, the loose dirt flying behind him, and flashed a look about. | dirt | {
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"the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock",
"the state of being covered with unclean things",
"obscene terms for feces",
"disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people",
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"the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock"
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"dirt%1:27:01::"
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He clambered out of the dwindling wash, the loose dirt flying behind him, and flashed a look about. | flying | {
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"two-winged insects characterized by active flight",
"flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent",
"an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth",
"(basebal... | [
"travel through the air; be airborne"
] | [
"fly%2:38:00::"
] |
He clambered out of the dwindling wash, the loose dirt flying behind him, and flashed a look about. | flashed | {
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"a sudden intense burst of radiant energy",
"a momentary brightness",
"a short vivid experience",
"a sudden brilliant understanding",
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... | [
"run or move very quickly or hastily"
] | [
"flash%2:38:00::"
] |
He clambered out of the dwindling wash, the loose dirt flying behind him, and flashed a look about. | look | {
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"the feelings expressed on a person's face",
"the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually",
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"the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually"
] | [
"look%1:04:00::"
] |
It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | shown | {
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"the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining",
"something intended to communicate a particular impression",
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"pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression",
... | [
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] | [
"show%2:31:00::"
] |
It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | objectives | {
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"the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)",
"the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed",
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... | [
"the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)"
] | [
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] |
It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | cooperative | {
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"a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners",
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"inv... | [
"done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit"
] | [
"cooperative%3:00:00::"
] |
It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | people | {
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"members of a family line",
"the common people generally",
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"furnish with people"
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"(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively"
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"people%1:14:00::"
] |
It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | organization | {
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It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | determine | {
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... | [
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"determine%2:31:02::"
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It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | type | {
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"a subdivision of a particular kind of thing"
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It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | network | {
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... | [
"an interconnected system of things or people"
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] |
It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | required | {
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"consider obligatory; request and expect",
"make someone do something",
"have need of"
]
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"require as useful, just, or proper"
] | [
"require%2:42:00::"
] |
It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | type | {
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It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | network | {
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"an interconnected system of things or people"
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It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | functions | {
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"the actions and activities assigned to or ... | [
"perform as expected when applied"
] | [
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] |
It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | characteristics | {
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"a distinguishing quality",
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It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | messages | {
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It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | enumerated | {
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]
} | [
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] |
It will be shown that the objectives of the cooperative people in an organization determine the type of network required, because the type of network functions according to the characteristics of the messages enumerated in Table 1. | Table | {
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... | [
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Great stress is placed on the role that the monitoring of information sending plays in maintaining the effectiveness of the network. | stress | {
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Great stress is placed on the role that the monitoring of information sending plays in maintaining the effectiveness of the network. | placed | {
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... | [
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"place%2:35:00::"
] |
Great stress is placed on the role that the monitoring of information sending plays in maintaining the effectiveness of the network. | role | {
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"an actor's portrayal of someone in a play",
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Great stress is placed on the role that the monitoring of information sending plays in maintaining the effectiveness of the network. | monitoring | {
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Great stress is placed on the role that the monitoring of information sending plays in maintaining the effectiveness of the network. | information | {
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Great stress is placed on the role that the monitoring of information sending plays in maintaining the effectiveness of the network. | sending | {
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Great stress is placed on the role that the monitoring of information sending plays in maintaining the effectiveness of the network. | plays | {
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Great stress is placed on the role that the monitoring of information sending plays in maintaining the effectiveness of the network. | maintaining | {
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... | [
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Great stress is placed on the role that the monitoring of information sending plays in maintaining the effectiveness of the network. | effectiveness | {
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... | [
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By monitoring, we mean some system of control over the types of information sent from the various centers. | monitoring | {
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By monitoring, we mean some system of control over the types of information sent from the various centers. | mean | {
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By monitoring, we mean some system of control over the types of information sent from the various centers. | system | {
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By monitoring, we mean some system of control over the types of information sent from the various centers. | control | {
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By monitoring, we mean some system of control over the types of information sent from the various centers. | types | {
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"all of the tokens... | [
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By monitoring, we mean some system of control over the types of information sent from the various centers. | information | {
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By monitoring, we mean some system of control over the types of information sent from the various centers. | sent | {
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"cause to be directed or transmitted to another place",
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"transfer",
"cause to be admitted; o... | [
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By monitoring, we mean some system of control over the types of information sent from the various centers. | various | {
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]
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By monitoring, we mean some system of control over the types of information sent from the various centers. | centers | {
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] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | word | {
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"a promise",
"a word is a string of bits stored... | [
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] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | caution | {
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"a warning against certain acts",
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"the trait of being circumspect and prudent",
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]
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As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | be | {
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As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | aware | {
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As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | actual | {
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"being or... | [
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As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | practice | {
"name": "practice",
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"a customary way of operation or behavior",
"systematic training by multiple repetitions",
"translating an idea into action",
"the exercise of a profession",
"knowledge of how something is usually done",
"carry out or practice; as of jobs and... | [
"translating an idea into action"
] | [
"practice%1:04:04::"
] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | message | {
"name": "message",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled",
"what a communication that is about something is about",
"send a message to",
"send as a message",
"send a message"
]
} | [
"what a communication that is about something is about"
] | [
"message%1:10:00::"
] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | is | {
"name": "be",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element",
"have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)",
"be identical to; be someone or something",
"occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere",
"have an ex... | [
"have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)"
] | [
"be%2:42:03::"
] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | purely | {
"name": "purely",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"restricted to something"
]
} | [
"restricted to something"
] | [
"purely%4:02:00::"
] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | one | {
"name": "one",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number",
"a single person or thing",
"used of a single unit or thing; not two or more",
"having the indivisible character of a unit",
"of the same kind or quality",
"used informally as an i... | [
"the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number"
] | [
"one%1:23:00::"
] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | four | {
"name": "four",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one",
"a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips",
"being one more than three"
]
} | [
"being one more than three"
] | [
"four%5:00:00:cardinal:00"
] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | types | {
"name": "type",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a subdivision of a particular kind of thing",
"a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)",
"(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon",
"printed characters",
"all of the tokens... | [
"a subdivision of a particular kind of thing"
] | [
"type%1:09:00::"
] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | question | {
"name": "question",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an instance of questioning",
"the subject matter at issue",
"a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply",
"uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something",
"a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for d... | [
"a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply"
] | [
"question%1:10:03::"
] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | command | {
"name": "command",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an authoritative direction or instruction to do something",
"a military unit or region under the control of a single officer",
"the power or authority to command",
"availability for use",
"a position of highest authority",
"great skillfulness... | [
"an authoritative direction or instruction to do something"
] | [
"command%1:10:00::"
] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | statement | {
"name": "statement",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc",
"a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true",
"(music) the presentation of a musical theme",
"a nonverbal message",... | [
"a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc"
] | [
"statement%1:10:00::"
] |
As a word of caution, we should be aware that in actual practice no message is purely one of the four types, question, command, statement, or exclamation. | exclamation | {
"name": "exclamation",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an abrupt excited utterance",
"a loud complaint or protest or reproach",
"an exclamatory rhetorical device"
]
} | [
"an abrupt excited utterance"
] | [
"exclamation%1:10:00::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | For example | {
"name": "for_example",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"as an example"
]
} | [
"as an example"
] | [
"for_example%4:02:00::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | suppose | {
"name": "suppose",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"express a supposition",
"expect, believe, or suppose",
"to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds",
"take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand",
"require as a necessary antecedent or precondition"
]
} | [
"express a supposition"
] | [
"suppose%2:32:00::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | man | {
"name": "man",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)",
"someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force",
"the generic use of the word to refer to any human being",
"any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized b... | [
"an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)"
] | [
"man%1:18:00::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | wearing | {
"name": "wear",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"impairment resulting from long use",
"a covering designed to be worn on a person's body",
"the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment",
"be dressed in",
"have on one's person",
"have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's ... | [
"have on one's person"
] | [
"wear%2:29:04::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | watch | {
"name": "watch",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a small portable timepiece",
"a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty",
"a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe",
"the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty",
"a person employed to... | [
"a small portable timepiece"
] | [
"watch%1:06:00::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | driving | {
"name": "drive",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the act of applying force to propel something",
"a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine",
"a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end",
"a road leading up to a private house",
"the trait of... | [
"operate or control a vehicle"
] | [
"drive%2:38:01::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | stops | {
"name": "stop",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the event of something ending",
"the act of stopping something",
"a brief stay in the course of a journey",
"the state of inactivity following an interruption",
"a spot where something halts or pauses",
"a consonant produced by stopping the flow... | [
"come to a halt, stop moving"
] | [
"stop%2:38:00::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | ask | {
"name": "ask",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"inquire about",
"make a request or demand for something to somebody",
"direct or put; seek an answer to",
"consider obligatory; request and expect",
"address a question to and expect an answer from",
"require as useful, just, or proper",
"req... | [
"inquire about"
] | [
"ask%2:32:00::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | man | {
"name": "man",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)",
"someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force",
"the generic use of the word to refer to any human being",
"any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized b... | [
"an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)"
] | [
"man%1:18:00::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | sidewalk | {
"name": "sidewalk",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway"
]
} | [
"walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway"
] | [
"sidewalk%1:06:00::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | time | {
"name": "time",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an instance or single occasion for some event",
"a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something",
"an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)",
"a suitable moment",
... | [
"a reading of a point in time as given by a clock"
] | [
"time%1:28:03::"
] |
For example, suppose a man wearing a $ 200 watch, driving a 1959 Rolls Royce, stops to ask a man on the sidewalk, `` What time is it ''? | is | {
"name": "be",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element",
"have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)",
"be identical to; be someone or something",
"occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere",
"have an ex... | [
"be identical to; be someone or something"
] | [
"be%2:42:06::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | sentence | {
"name": "sentence",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language",
"(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed",
"the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned",
"pronounce a sentence on (somebody) ... | [
"a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language"
] | [
"sentence%1:10:00::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | have | {
"name": "have",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a person who possesses great material wealth",
"have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense",
"have as a feature",
"go through (mental or physical states or experiences)",
"have ownership or possession of",
"cause to move; cause t... | [
"have as a feature"
] | [
"have%2:42:00::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | characteristics | {
"name": "characteristic",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a prominent attribute or aspect of something",
"a distinguishing quality",
"the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2",
"any measurable property of a... | [
"a prominent attribute or aspect of something"
] | [
"characteristic%1:09:00::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | question | {
"name": "question",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an instance of questioning",
"the subject matter at issue",
"a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply",
"uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something",
"a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for d... | [
"a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply"
] | [
"question%1:10:03::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | has | {
"name": "have",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a person who possesses great material wealth",
"have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense",
"have as a feature",
"go through (mental or physical states or experiences)",
"have ownership or possession of",
"cause to move; cause t... | [
"have as a feature"
] | [
"have%2:42:00::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | characteristics | {
"name": "characteristic",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a prominent attribute or aspect of something",
"a distinguishing quality",
"the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2",
"any measurable property of a... | [
"a prominent attribute or aspect of something"
] | [
"characteristic%1:09:00::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | statement | {
"name": "statement",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc",
"a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true",
"(music) the presentation of a musical theme",
"a nonverbal message",... | [
"a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc"
] | [
"statement%1:10:00::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | questioner | {
"name": "questioner",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"someone who asks a question"
]
} | [
"someone who asks a question"
] | [
"questioner%1:18:00::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | conveyed | {
"name": "convey",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"make known; pass on, of information",
"serve as a means for expressing something",
"transfer to another",
"transmit a title or property",
"transmit or serve as the medium for transmission",
"take something or somebody with oneself somewhere",
... | [
"make known; pass on, of information"
] | [
"convey%2:32:00::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | fact | {
"name": "fact",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred",
"a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened",
"an event known to have happened or something known to have existed",
... | [
"a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred"
] | [
"fact%1:09:01::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | has | {
"name": "have",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a person who possesses great material wealth",
"have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense",
"have as a feature",
"go through (mental or physical states or experiences)",
"have ownership or possession of",
"cause to move; cause t... | [
"have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense"
] | [
"have%2:40:00::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | faith | {
"name": "faith",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny",
"complete confidence in a person or plan etc",
"an institution to express belief in a divine power",
"loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person"
]
} | [
"complete confidence in a person or plan etc"
] | [
"faith%1:09:01::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | own | {
"name": "own",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"have ownership or possession of",
"belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive"
]
} | [
"belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive"
] | [
"own%5:00:00:personal:00"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | timepiece | {
"name": "timepiece",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a measuring instrument or device for keeping time"
]
} | [
"a measuring instrument or device for keeping time"
] | [
"timepiece%1:06:00::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | attached | {
"name": "attach",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"cause to be attached",
"be attached; be in contact with",
"become attached",
"create social or emotional ties",
"take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority"
]
} | [
"become attached"
] | [
"attach%2:35:00::"
] |
This sentence would have most of the characteristics of a question, but it has some of the characteristics of a statement because the questioner has conveyed the fact that he has no faith in his own timepiece or the one attached to his car. | car | {
"name": "car",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine",
"a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad",
"the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant",
... | [
"a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine"
] | [
"car%1:06:00::"
] |
If the man on the sidewalk is surprised at this question, it has served as an exclamation. | man | {
"name": "man",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)",
"someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force",
"the generic use of the word to refer to any human being",
"any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized b... | [
"an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)"
] | [
"man%1:18:00::"
] |
If the man on the sidewalk is surprised at this question, it has served as an exclamation. | sidewalk | {
"name": "sidewalk",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway"
]
} | [
"walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway"
] | [
"sidewalk%1:06:00::"
] |
If the man on the sidewalk is surprised at this question, it has served as an exclamation. | surprised | {
"name": "surprise",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you",
"a sudden unexpected event",
"the act of surprising someone",
"cause to be surprised",
"come upon or take unawares",
"attack by storm; attack suddenly"
]
} | [
"cause to be surprised"
] | [
"surprise%2:31:00::"
] |
If the man on the sidewalk is surprised at this question, it has served as an exclamation. | question | {
"name": "question",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an instance of questioning",
"the subject matter at issue",
"a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply",
"uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something",
"a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for d... | [
"a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply"
] | [
"question%1:10:03::"
] |
If the man on the sidewalk is surprised at this question, it has served as an exclamation. | served | {
"name": "serve",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play",
"serve a purpose, role, or function",
"do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function",
"contribute or conduce to",
"be used by; as of a utility",
"help to some food; help with food or drink... | [
"serve a purpose, role, or function"
] | [
"serve%2:42:03::"
] |
If the man on the sidewalk is surprised at this question, it has served as an exclamation. | exclamation | {
"name": "exclamation",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an abrupt excited utterance",
"a loud complaint or protest or reproach",
"an exclamatory rhetorical device"
]
} | [
"an abrupt excited utterance"
] | [
"exclamation%1:10:00::"
] |
Also, since the man questioned feels a strong compulsion to answer ( and thereby avoid the consequences of being thought queer ) the question has assumed some measurable properties of a command. | Also | {
"name": "also",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"in addition"
]
} | [
"in addition"
] | [
"also%4:02:00::"
] |
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