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That, however, may also bring the police, if the thinking does not meet with social approval.
however
{ "name": "however", "sense_definitions_list": [ "despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)", "by contrast; on the other hand", "to whatever degree or extent", "in whatever way or manner" ] }
[ "despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)" ]
[ "however%4:02:00::" ]
That, however, may also bring the police, if the thinking does not meet with social approval.
also
{ "name": "also", "sense_definitions_list": [ "in addition" ] }
[ "in addition" ]
[ "also%4:02:00::" ]
That, however, may also bring the police, if the thinking does not meet with social approval.
bring
{ "name": "bring", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere", "cause to come into a particular state or condition", "cause to happen or to occur as a consequence", "go or come after and bring or take back", "bring into a different state", "be accompanied...
[ "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere" ]
[ "bring%2:38:00::" ]
That, however, may also bring the police, if the thinking does not meet with social approval.
police
{ "name": "police", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the force of policemen and officers", "maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol" ] }
[ "the force of policemen and officers" ]
[ "police%1:14:00::" ]
That, however, may also bring the police, if the thinking does not meet with social approval.
thinking
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[ "the process of using your mind to consider something carefully" ]
[ "thinking%1:09:00::" ]
That, however, may also bring the police, if the thinking does not meet with social approval.
not
{ "name": "not", "sense_definitions_list": [ "negation of a word or group of words" ] }
[ "negation of a word or group of words" ]
[ "not%4:02:00::" ]
That, however, may also bring the police, if the thinking does not meet with social approval.
meet
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[ "experience as a reaction" ]
[ "meet%2:42:00::" ]
That, however, may also bring the police, if the thinking does not meet with social approval.
social
{ "name": "social", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity", "relating to human society and its members", "living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups", "relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high socie...
[ "relating to human society and its members" ]
[ "social%3:01:00::" ]
That, however, may also bring the police, if the thinking does not meet with social approval.
approval
{ "name": "approval", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the formal act of approving", "a feeling of liking something or someone good", "acceptance as satisfactory", "a message expressing a favorable opinion" ] }
[ "a feeling of liking something or someone good" ]
[ "approval%1:12:00::" ]
Criminals, as well as model citizens, exercise their minds.
Criminals
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[ "someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime" ]
[ "criminal%1:18:00::" ]
Criminals, as well as model citizens, exercise their minds.
model
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[ "worthy of imitation" ]
[ "model%5:00:00:worthy:00" ]
Criminals, as well as model citizens, exercise their minds.
citizens
{ "name": "citizen", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community" ] }
[ "a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community" ]
[ "citizen%1:18:00::" ]
Criminals, as well as model citizens, exercise their minds.
exercise
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[ "give a workout to" ]
[ "exercise%2:29:01::" ]
Criminals, as well as model citizens, exercise their minds.
minds
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[ "that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason" ]
[ "mind%1:09:00::" ]
Merely having a mental image of some sort is not the all-important consideration.
Merely
{ "name": "merely", "sense_definitions_list": [ "and nothing more" ] }
[ "and nothing more" ]
[ "merely%4:02:00::" ]
Merely having a mental image of some sort is not the all-important consideration.
having
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[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]
[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
Merely having a mental image of some sort is not the all-important consideration.
mental image
{ "name": "mental_image", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an iconic mental representation" ] }
[ "an iconic mental representation" ]
[ "mental_image%1:09:00::" ]
Merely having a mental image of some sort is not the all-important consideration.
sort
{ "name": "sort", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality", "an approximate definition or example", "a person of a particular character or nature", "an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion", ...
[ "a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality" ]
[ "sort%1:09:00::" ]
Merely having a mental image of some sort is not the all-important consideration.
is
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[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Merely having a mental image of some sort is not the all-important consideration.
not
{ "name": "not", "sense_definitions_list": [ "negation of a word or group of words" ] }
[ "negation of a word or group of words" ]
[ "not%4:02:00::" ]
Merely having a mental image of some sort is not the all-important consideration.
all-important
{ "name": "all-important", "sense_definitions_list": [ "of the greatest importance" ] }
[ "of the greatest importance" ]
[ "all-important%5:00:00:important:00" ]
Merely having a mental image of some sort is not the all-important consideration.
consideration
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[ "information that should be kept in mind when making a decision" ]
[ "consideration%1:09:01::" ]
Of course, there must be clarity : a single distinct impression is more valuable than many fuzzy ones.
Of course
{ "name": "of_course", "sense_definitions_list": [ "as might be expected" ] }
[ "as might be expected" ]
[ "of_course%4:02:00::" ]
Of course, there must be clarity : a single distinct impression is more valuable than many fuzzy ones.
be
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[ "have an existence, be extant" ]
[ "be%2:42:00::" ]
Of course, there must be clarity : a single distinct impression is more valuable than many fuzzy ones.
clarity
{ "name": "clarity", "sense_definitions_list": [ "free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression", "the quality of clear water" ] }
[ "free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression" ]
[ "clarity%1:07:01::" ]
Of course, there must be clarity : a single distinct impression is more valuable than many fuzzy ones.
single
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[ "being or characteristic of a single thing or person" ]
[ "single%3:00:00::" ]
Of course, there must be clarity : a single distinct impression is more valuable than many fuzzy ones.
distinct
{ "name": "distinct", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality", "easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined", "constituting a separate entity or part", "recognizable; marked", "clearly or sharply defined to the mind" ] }
[ "easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined" ]
[ "distinct%3:00:00::" ]
Of course, there must be clarity : a single distinct impression is more valuable than many fuzzy ones.
impression
{ "name": "impression", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a vague idea in which some confidence is placed", "an outward appearance", "a clear and telling mental image", "a concavity in a surface produced by pressing", "a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving", "all the copies of a wo...
[ "a vague idea in which some confidence is placed" ]
[ "impression%1:09:00::" ]
Of course, there must be clarity : a single distinct impression is more valuable than many fuzzy ones.
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::" ]
Of course, there must be clarity : a single distinct impression is more valuable than many fuzzy ones.
more
{ "name": "more", "sense_definitions_list": [ "English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state", "(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or ex...
[ "used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs" ]
[ "more%4:02:00::" ]
Of course, there must be clarity : a single distinct impression is more valuable than many fuzzy ones.
valuable
{ "name": "valuable", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something of value", "having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange", "having worth or merit or value" ] }
[ "having worth or merit or value" ]
[ "valuable%5:00:00:worthy:00" ]
Of course, there must be clarity : a single distinct impression is more valuable than many fuzzy ones.
many
{ "name": "many", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number" ] }
[ "a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number" ]
[ "many%3:00:00::" ]
Of course, there must be clarity : a single distinct impression is more valuable than many fuzzy ones.
fuzzy
{ "name": "fuzzy", "sense_definitions_list": [ "covering with fine light hairs", "indistinct or hazy in outline", "confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out" ] }
[ "indistinct or hazy in outline" ]
[ "fuzzy%5:00:00:indistinct:00" ]
But clarity is not enough.
clarity
{ "name": "clarity", "sense_definitions_list": [ "free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression", "the quality of clear water" ] }
[ "free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression" ]
[ "clarity%1:07:01::" ]
But clarity is not enough.
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::" ]
But clarity is not enough.
not
{ "name": "not", "sense_definitions_list": [ "negation of a word or group of words" ] }
[ "negation of a word or group of words" ]
[ "not%4:02:00::" ]
But clarity is not enough.
enough
{ "name": "enough", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose", "sufficient for the purpose", "as much as necessary; ; (`plenty' is nonstandard)" ] }
[ "an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose" ]
[ "enough%1:23:00::" ]
The writer took a class of college students to the state hospital for the mentally ill in St. Joseph, Missouri.
writer
{ "name": "writer", "sense_definitions_list": [ "writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)", "a person who is able to write and has written something" ] }
[ "a person who is able to write and has written something" ]
[ "writer%1:18:01::" ]
The writer took a class of college students to the state hospital for the mentally ill in St. Joseph, Missouri.
took
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[ "take somebody somewhere" ]
[ "take%2:38:09::" ]
The writer took a class of college students to the state hospital for the mentally ill in St. Joseph, Missouri.
class
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[ "a body of students who are taught together" ]
[ "class%1:14:03::" ]
The writer took a class of college students to the state hospital for the mentally ill in St. Joseph, Missouri.
college students
{ "name": "college_student", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a student enrolled in a college or university" ] }
[ "a student enrolled in a college or university" ]
[ "college_student%1:18:00::" ]
The writer took a class of college students to the state hospital for the mentally ill in St. Joseph, Missouri.
hospital
{ "name": "hospital", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a health facility where patients receive treatment", "a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care" ] }
[ "a health facility where patients receive treatment" ]
[ "hospital%1:06:00::" ]
The writer took a class of college students to the state hospital for the mentally ill in St. Joseph, Missouri.
mentally ill
{ "name": "mentally_ill", "sense_definitions_list": [ "suffering from severe mental illness" ] }
[ "suffering from severe mental illness" ]
[ "mentally_ill%5:00:00:insane:00" ]
The writer took a class of college students to the state hospital for the mentally ill in St. Joseph, Missouri.
St. Joseph
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[ "a point or extent in space" ]
[ "location%1:03:00::" ]
The writer took a class of college students to the state hospital for the mentally ill in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Missouri
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[ "a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union" ]
[ "missouri%1:15:00::" ]
An inmate, a former university professor, expounded to us, logically and clearly, that someone was pilfering his thoughts.
inmate
{ "name": "inmate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)", "a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated", "a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison" ] }
[ "a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated" ]
[ "inmate%1:18:01::" ]
An inmate, a former university professor, expounded to us, logically and clearly, that someone was pilfering his thoughts.
former
{ "name": "former", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the first of two or the first mentioned of two", "referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)", "belonging to some prior time", "(used especially of persons) of the immediate past", "belonging ...
[ "belonging to some prior time" ]
[ "former%5:00:01:past:00" ]
An inmate, a former university professor, expounded to us, logically and clearly, that someone was pilfering his thoughts.
university
{ "name": "university", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the body of faculty and students at a university", "establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching", "a large and diverse institution of higher lear...
[ "the body of faculty and students at a university" ]
[ "university%1:14:00::" ]
An inmate, a former university professor, expounded to us, logically and clearly, that someone was pilfering his thoughts.
professor
{ "name": "professor", "sense_definitions_list": [ "someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university" ] }
[ "someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university" ]
[ "professor%1:18:00::" ]
An inmate, a former university professor, expounded to us, logically and clearly, that someone was pilfering his thoughts.
expounded
{ "name": "expound", "sense_definitions_list": [ "add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing", "state" ] }
[ "add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing" ]
[ "expound%2:32:00::" ]
An inmate, a former university professor, expounded to us, logically and clearly, that someone was pilfering his thoughts.
logically
{ "name": "logically", "sense_definitions_list": [ "according to logical reasoning", "in a logical manner" ] }
[ "in a logical manner" ]
[ "logically%4:02:00::" ]
An inmate, a former university professor, expounded to us, logically and clearly, that someone was pilfering his thoughts.
clearly
{ "name": "clearly", "sense_definitions_list": [ "without doubt or question", "in an intelligible manner", "clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment", "in an easily perceptible manner" ] }
[ "in an intelligible manner" ]
[ "clearly%4:02:01::" ]
An inmate, a former university professor, expounded to us, logically and clearly, that someone was pilfering his thoughts.
pilfering
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[ "make off with belongings of others" ]
[ "pilfer%2:40:00::" ]
An inmate, a former university professor, expounded to us, logically and clearly, that someone was pilfering his thoughts.
thoughts
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[ "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about" ]
[ "thought%1:09:01::" ]
He appealed to us to bring his case to the attention of the authorities that justice might be done.
bring
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[ "cause to come into a particular state or condition" ]
[ "bring%2:35:04::" ]
He appealed to us to bring his case to the attention of the authorities that justice might be done.
case
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[ "a special set of circumstances" ]
[ "case%1:26:00::" ]
He appealed to us to bring his case to the attention of the authorities that justice might be done.
attention
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[ "the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others" ]
[ "attention%1:09:00::" ]
He appealed to us to bring his case to the attention of the authorities that justice might be done.
authorities
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[ "(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others" ]
[ "authority%1:18:01::" ]
Despite the clarity of his presentation, his idea was not of Einsteinian calibre.
clarity
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[ "free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression" ]
[ "clarity%1:07:01::" ]
Despite the clarity of his presentation, his idea was not of Einsteinian calibre.
presentation
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[ "the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)" ]
[ "presentation%1:04:01::" ]
Despite the clarity of his presentation, his idea was not of Einsteinian calibre.
idea
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[ "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about" ]
[ "idea%1:09:00::" ]
Despite the clarity of his presentation, his idea was not of Einsteinian calibre.
was
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[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Despite the clarity of his presentation, his idea was not of Einsteinian calibre.
not
{ "name": "not", "sense_definitions_list": [ "negation of a word or group of words" ] }
[ "negation of a word or group of words" ]
[ "not%4:02:00::" ]
Despite the clarity of his presentation, his idea was not of Einsteinian calibre.
calibre
{ "name": "calibre", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a degree or grade of excellence or worth", "diameter of a tube or gun barrel" ] }
[ "a degree or grade of excellence or worth" ]
[ "calibre%1:07:00::" ]
True, ideas are important, perhaps life 's most precious treasures.
True
{ "name": "true", "sense_definitions_list": [ "proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment", "make level, square, balanced, or concentric", "consistent with fact or reality; not false; ; - B. Russell", "accurately placed or thrown", "devoted (some...
[ "consistent with fact or reality; not false; ; - B. Russell" ]
[ "true%3:00:00::" ]
True, ideas are important, perhaps life 's most precious treasures.
ideas
{ "name": "idea", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about", "your intention; what you intend to do", "a personal view", "an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth", "(music) melodic subject of a musical composition" ] }
[ "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about" ]
[ "idea%1:09:00::" ]
True, ideas are important, perhaps life 's most precious treasures.
are
{ "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::" ]
True, ideas are important, perhaps life 's most precious treasures.
important
{ "name": "important", "sense_definitions_list": [ "of great significance or value", "important in effect or meaning", "of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis", "having authority or ascendancy or influence", "having or suggesting a consciousness of high position" ] }
[ "of great significance or value" ]
[ "important%3:00:00::" ]
True, ideas are important, perhaps life 's most precious treasures.
perhaps
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[ "by chance" ]
[ "perhaps%4:02:00::" ]
True, ideas are important, perhaps life 's most precious treasures.
life
{ "name": "life", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a characteristic state or mode of living", "the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities", "the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living", "the condition of living or the state of bein...
[ "the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities" ]
[ "life%1:09:00::" ]
True, ideas are important, perhaps life 's most precious treasures.
most
{ "name": "most", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number", "the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or ex...
[ "used to form the superlative" ]
[ "most%4:02:00::" ]
True, ideas are important, perhaps life 's most precious treasures.
precious
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[ "of high worth or cost" ]
[ "precious%5:00:00:valuable:00" ]
True, ideas are important, perhaps life 's most precious treasures.
treasures
{ "name": "treasure", "sense_definitions_list": [ "accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.", "art highly prized for its beauty or perfection", "any possession that is highly valued by its owner", "a collection of precious things", "hold dear", "be fond of; be attached to" ] ...
[ "art highly prized for its beauty or perfection" ]
[ "treasure%1:06:00::" ]
But have we not gone overboard in stressing their significance?
not
{ "name": "not", "sense_definitions_list": [ "negation of a word or group of words" ] }
[ "negation of a word or group of words" ]
[ "not%4:02:00::" ]
But have we not gone overboard in stressing their significance?
gone
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[ "change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically" ]
[ "go%2:38:00::" ]
But have we not gone overboard in stressing their significance?
overboard
{ "name": "overboard", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to extremes", "from on board a vessel into the water" ] }
[ "to extremes" ]
[ "overboard%4:02:01::" ]
But have we not gone overboard in stressing their significance?
stressing
{ "name": "stress", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)", "(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense", "special emphasis attached to something", "difficulty that causes worry or emotional ...
[ "to stress, single out as important" ]
[ "stress%2:32:00::" ]
But have we not gone overboard in stressing their significance?
significance
{ "name": "significance", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the quality of being significant", "a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred", "the message that is intended or expressed or signified" ] }
[ "the quality of being significant" ]
[ "significance%1:07:00::" ]
Have we not actually developed idea worship?
not
{ "name": "not", "sense_definitions_list": [ "negation of a word or group of words" ] }
[ "negation of a word or group of words" ]
[ "not%4:02:00::" ]
Have we not actually developed idea worship?
actually
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[ "in actual fact" ]
[ "actually%4:02:01::" ]
Have we not actually developed idea worship?
developed
{ "name": "develop", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation", "work out", "gain through experience", "come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)", "come into existence; take on form or shape", "change th...
[ "work out" ]
[ "develop%2:36:00::" ]
Have we not actually developed idea worship?
idea
{ "name": "idea", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about", "your intention; what you intend to do", "a personal view", "an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth", "(music) melodic subject of a musical composition" ] }
[ "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about" ]
[ "idea%1:09:00::" ]
Have we not actually developed idea worship?
worship
{ "name": "worship", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the activity of worshipping", "a feeling of profound love and admiration", "love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol", "show devotion to (a deity)", "attend religious services" ] }
[ "the activity of worshipping" ]
[ "worship%1:04:00::" ]
Ideas we must have, and we seek them everywhere.
Ideas
{ "name": "idea", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about", "your intention; what you intend to do", "a personal view", "an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth", "(music) melodic subject of a musical composition" ] }
[ "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about" ]
[ "idea%1:09:00::" ]
Ideas we must have, and we seek them everywhere.
have
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[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]
[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
Ideas we must have, and we seek them everywhere.
seek
{ "name": "seek", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk", "try to get or reach", "try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of", "make an effort or attempt", "go to or towards", "inquire for" ] }
[ "try to get or reach" ]
[ "seek%2:40:00::" ]
Ideas we must have, and we seek them everywhere.
everywhere
{ "name": "everywhere", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to or in any or all places; ; ; ; ; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')" ] }
[ "to or in any or all places; ; ; ; ; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')" ]
[ "everywhere%4:02:00::" ]
We scour literature for them ; here we find stored the wisdom of great minds.
scour
{ "name": "scour", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a place that is scoured (especially by running water)", "examine minutely", "clean with hard rubbing", "rub hard or scrub", "rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid" ] }
[ "examine minutely" ]
[ "scour%2:35:03::" ]
We scour literature for them ; here we find stored the wisdom of great minds.
literature
{ "name": "literature", "sense_definitions_list": [ "creative writing of recognized artistic value", "the humanistic study of a body of literature", "published writings in a particular style on a particular subject", "the profession or art of a writer" ] }
[ "creative writing of recognized artistic value" ]
[ "literature%1:10:00::" ]
We scour literature for them ; here we find stored the wisdom of great minds.
here
{ "name": "here", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the present location; this place", "queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno", "being here now", "in or at thi...
[ "in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail" ]
[ "here%4:02:02::" ]
We scour literature for them ; here we find stored the wisdom of great minds.
find
{ "name": "find", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a productive insight", "the act of discovering something", "come upon, as if by accident; meet with", "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of", "come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost", ...
[ "come upon, as if by accident; meet with" ]
[ "find%2:40:02::" ]
We scour literature for them ; here we find stored the wisdom of great minds.
stored
{ "name": "store", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services", "a supply of something available for future use", "an electronic memory device", "a depository for goods", "keep or lay aside for future use", "find a place for and put away ...
[ "find a place for and put away for storage" ]
[ "store%2:40:02::" ]
We scour literature for them ; here we find stored the wisdom of great minds.
wisdom
{ "name": "wisdom", "sense_definitions_list": [ "accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment", "the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight", "ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight", "the quality of being prude...
[ "accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment" ]
[ "wisdom%1:09:02::" ]
We scour literature for them ; here we find stored the wisdom of great minds.
great
{ "name": "great", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field", "relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind", "of major significance or importance", "remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect",...
[ "of major significance or importance" ]
[ "great%5:00:01:important:00" ]
We scour literature for them ; here we find stored the wisdom of great minds.
minds
{ "name": "mind", "sense_definitions_list": [ "that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason", "recall or remembrance", "an opinion formed by judging something", "an important intellectual", "attention", "your intention; what you intend to do", ...
[ "an important intellectual" ]
[ "mind%1:18:00::" ]
But are all these works worthy of consideration?
are
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[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
But are all these works worthy of consideration?
works
{ "name": "work", "sense_definitions_list": [ "activity directed toward making or doing something", "a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing", "the occupation for which you are paid", "applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject ...
[ "a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing" ]
[ "work%1:06:00::" ]
But are all these works worthy of consideration?
worthy
{ "name": "worthy", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)", "having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable", "worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse", "having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way" ] }
[ "having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable" ]
[ "worthy%3:00:00::" ]
But are all these works worthy of consideration?
consideration
{ "name": "consideration", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the process of giving careful thought to something", "information that should be kept in mind when making a decision", "a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)", "kind and considerate regard for others", "a fee charged in advance to retai...
[ "the process of giving careful thought to something" ]
[ "consideration%1:09:00::" ]
Can they stand rigid scrutiny?
stand
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[ "put up with something or somebody unpleasant" ]
[ "stand%2:31:00::" ]