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New York Central Railroad president Alfred E. Perlman said Tuesday his line would face the threat of bankruptcy if the Chesapeake + Ohio and Baltimore + Ohio Railroads merge.	face	{ "name": "face", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear", "the feelings expressed on a person's face", "the general outward appearance of something", "the striking or working surface of an implement", "a part of a person that is use...	[ "deal with (something unpleasant) head on" ]	[ "face%2:32:00::" ]
New York Central Railroad president Alfred E. Perlman said Tuesday his line would face the threat of bankruptcy if the Chesapeake + Ohio and Baltimore + Ohio Railroads merge.	merge	{ "name": "merge", "sense_definitions_list": [ "become one", "mix together different elements", "join or combine" ] }	[ "become one" ]	[ "merge%2:30:00::" ]
Perlman said bankruptcy would not be an immediate effect of the merger, but could possibly be an ultimate effect.	said	{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...	[ "report or maintain" ]	[ "say%2:32:01::" ]
Perlman said bankruptcy would not be an immediate effect of the merger, but could possibly be an ultimate effect.	be	{ "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::" ]
Perlman said bankruptcy would not be an immediate effect of the merger, but could possibly be an ultimate effect.	be	{ "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::" ]
The railroad president made the statement in an interview as the Interstate Commerce Commission opened Round 2 of its hearing into the C + O 's request to control and then merge with the B + O.	made	{ "name": "make", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a recognizable kind", "the act of mixing cards haphazardly", "engage in", "give certain properties to something", "make or cause to be or to become", "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner", "give rise to; cause to happen or occur,...	[ "make or cause to be or to become" ]	[ "make%2:36:00::" ]
The railroad president made the statement in an interview as the Interstate Commerce Commission opened Round 2 of its hearing into the C + O 's request to control and then merge with the B + O.	opened	{ "name": "open", "sense_definitions_list": [ "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", "information that has become public", "cause to open or to become open", "start to opera...	[ "begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc." ]	[ "open%2:41:01::" ]
The railroad president made the statement in an interview as the Interstate Commerce Commission opened Round 2 of its hearing into the C + O 's request to control and then merge with the B + O.	control	{ "name": "control", "sense_definitions_list": [ "power to direct or determine", "a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another", "(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc", "a standard against which other conditions can be compared ...	[ "exercise authoritative control or power over" ]	[ "control%2:41:00::" ]
The railroad president made the statement in an interview as the Interstate Commerce Commission opened Round 2 of its hearing into the C + O 's request to control and then merge with the B + O.	merge	{ "name": "merge", "sense_definitions_list": [ "become one", "mix together different elements", "join or combine" ] }	[ "become one" ]	[ "merge%2:30:00::" ]
`` All these kind of things weaken us '', Perlman said.	weaken	{ "name": "weaken", "sense_definitions_list": [ "lessen the strength of", "become weaker", "destroy property or hinder normal operations", "reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of", "lessen in force or effect" ] }	[ "destroy property or hinder normal operations" ]	[ "weaken%2:41:00::" ]
`` All these kind of things weaken us '', Perlman said.	said	{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...	[ "report or maintain" ]	[ "say%2:32:01::" ]
Board Chairman Howard Simpson of the Baltimore + Ohio Railroad Co., testified the B + O was in its worst financial condition since the depression years and badly needed the economic lift it would get from consolidation with the Chesapeake + Ohio Railroad.	testified	{ "name": "testify", "sense_definitions_list": [ "give testimony in a court of law", "provide evidence for" ] }	[ "give testimony in a court of law" ]	[ "testify%2:32:01::" ]
Board Chairman Howard Simpson of the Baltimore + Ohio Railroad Co., testified the B + O was in its worst financial condition since the depression years and badly needed the economic lift it would get from consolidation with the Chesapeake + Ohio Railroad.	was	{ "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::" ]
Board Chairman Howard Simpson of the Baltimore + Ohio Railroad Co., testified the B + O was in its worst financial condition since the depression years and badly needed the economic lift it would get from consolidation with the Chesapeake + Ohio Railroad.	needed	{ "name": "need", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a condition requiring relief", "anything that is necessary but lacking", "the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior", "a state of ext...	[ "require as useful, just, or proper" ]	[ "need%2:42:00::" ]
Board Chairman Howard Simpson of the Baltimore + Ohio Railroad Co., testified the B + O was in its worst financial condition since the depression years and badly needed the economic lift it would get from consolidation with the Chesapeake + Ohio Railroad.	get	{ "name": "get", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent", "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract", "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "cause to move; cause to be in...	[ "receive a specified treatment (abstract)" ]	[ "get%2:30:03::" ]
`` The financial situation of the Baltimore + Ohio, has become precarious - much worse than at any time since the depression of the 1930 s '', he told the hearing.	become	{ "name": "become", "sense_definitions_list": [ "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "undergo a change or development", "come into existence", "enhance the appearance of" ] }	[ "enter or assume a certain state or condition" ]	[ "become%2:30:00::" ]
`` The financial situation of the Baltimore + Ohio, has become precarious - much worse than at any time since the depression of the 1930 s '', he told the hearing.	told	{ "name": "tell", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)", "exp...	[ "let something be known" ]	[ "tell%2:32:00::" ]
C + O president Walter J. Tuohy was summoned back for cross-examination by New York Central attorneys before examiner John Bradford who is hearing the complex case.	summoned	{ "name": "summon", "sense_definitions_list": [ "call in an official matter, such as to attend court", "ask to come", "gather or bring together", "make ready for action or use" ] }	[ "call in an official matter, such as to attend court" ]	[ "summon%2:32:00::" ]
C + O president Walter J. Tuohy was summoned back for cross-examination by New York Central attorneys before examiner John Bradford who is hearing the complex case.	hearing	{ "name": "hear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "perceive (sound) via the auditory sense", "get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally", "examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process", "receive a communication from someone", "listen and pay attention" ] }	[ "examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process" ]	[ "hear%2:41:00::" ]
The New York Central also has asked the ICC to permit it to gain control of the B + O.	asked	{ "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...	[ "make a request or demand for something to somebody" ]	[ "ask%2:32:01::" ]
The New York Central also has asked the ICC to permit it to gain control of the B + O.	permit	{ "name": "permit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a legal document giving official permission to do something", "the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization", "large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies", "consent to, give permission", "make it possible through a specific ...	[ "consent to, give permission" ]	[ "permit%2:32:00::" ]
The New York Central also has asked the ICC to permit it to gain control of the B + O.	gain	{ "name": "gain", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a quantity that is added", "the advantageous quality of being beneficial", "the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input", "the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of opera...	[ "obtain" ]	[ "gain%2:40:03::" ]
Central was rebuffed by the other two railroads in previous attempts to make it a three-way merger.	rebuffed	{ "name": "rebuff", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)", "an instance of driving away or warding off", "reject outright and bluntly", "force or drive back" ] }	[ "reject outright and bluntly" ]	[ "rebuff%2:32:00::" ]
Central was rebuffed by the other two railroads in previous attempts to make it a three-way merger.	make	{ "name": "make", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a recognizable kind", "the act of mixing cards haphazardly", "engage in", "give certain properties to something", "make or cause to be or to become", "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner", "give rise to; cause to happen or occur,...	[ "give certain properties to something" ]	[ "make%2:30:00::" ]
The proposed C + O - B + O railroad would make it the hemisphere 's second largest.	make	{ "name": "make", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a recognizable kind", "the act of mixing cards haphazardly", "engage in", "give certain properties to something", "make or cause to be or to become", "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner", "give rise to; cause to happen or occur,...	[ "give certain properties to something" ]	[ "make%2:30:00::" ]
The government 's short-term borrowing costs rose with Tuesday weekly offering of Treasury bills.	rose	{ "name": "rise", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a growth in strength or number or importance", "the act of changing location in an upward direction", "an upward slope or grade (as in a road)", "a movement upward", "the amount a salary is increased", "the property possessed by a slope or surfa...	[ "increase in value or to a higher point" ]	[ "rise%2:30:00::" ]
On $ 1.1 billion of 90 - day bills, the average yield was 2.325 %.	was	{ "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...	[ "form or compose" ]	[ "be%2:42:02::" ]
The rate a week ago was 2.295 %.	was	{ "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...	[ "form or compose" ]	[ "be%2:42:02::" ]
This was the chief reason for a so-so sales outlook given by two-thirds of 56 builders polled by the National Housing Center.	was	{ "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 was the chief reason for a so-so sales outlook given by two-thirds of 56 builders polled by the National Housing Center.	given	{ "name": "give", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length", "cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense", "be the cause or source of", "transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody", "conve...	[ "convey or reveal information" ]	[ "give%2:40:07::" ]
This was the chief reason for a so-so sales outlook given by two-thirds of 56 builders polled by the National Housing Center.	polled	{ "name": "poll", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people", "the top of the head", "the part of the head between the ears", "a tame parrot", "the counting of votes (as in an election)", "get the opinions (of people) by a...	[ "get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions" ]	[ "poll%2:41:00::" ]
Other reasons mentioned by one-third or more of the builders were `` resistance to high interest rates, cost advantage of buying over renting has narrowed, shelter market nearing saturation and prospects unable to qualify ''.	mentioned	{ "name": "mention", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a remark that calls attention to something or someone", "a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage", "an official recognition of merit", "make reference to", "make mention of", "commend" ] }	[ "make reference to" ]	[ "mention%2:32:02::" ]
Other reasons mentioned by one-third or more of the builders were `` resistance to high interest rates, cost advantage of buying over renting has narrowed, shelter market nearing saturation and prospects unable to qualify ''.	were	{ "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::" ]
Other reasons mentioned by one-third or more of the builders were `` resistance to high interest rates, cost advantage of buying over renting has narrowed, shelter market nearing saturation and prospects unable to qualify ''.	buying	{ "name": "buy", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an advantageous purchase", "obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction", "make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence", "be worth or be capable of buying", "acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange", "accept...	[ "obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction" ]	[ "buy%2:40:00::" ]
Other reasons mentioned by one-third or more of the builders were `` resistance to high interest rates, cost advantage of buying over renting has narrowed, shelter market nearing saturation and prospects unable to qualify ''.	renting	{ "name": "rent", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service", "an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart", "the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest la...	[ "let for money" ]	[ "rent%2:41:01::" ]
Other reasons mentioned by one-third or more of the builders were `` resistance to high interest rates, cost advantage of buying over renting has narrowed, shelter market nearing saturation and prospects unable to qualify ''.	narrowed	{ "name": "narrow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water", "make or become more narrow or restricted", "define clearly", "become more focus on an area of activity or field of study", "become tight or as if tight", "not wide", "limited in size or sco...	[ "make or become more narrow or restricted" ]	[ "narrow%2:30:00::" ]
Other reasons mentioned by one-third or more of the builders were `` resistance to high interest rates, cost advantage of buying over renting has narrowed, shelter market nearing saturation and prospects unable to qualify ''.	nearing	{ "name": "near", "sense_definitions_list": [ "move towards", "not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances", "being on the left side", "closely resembling the genuine article", "giving or spending with reluctance", "with or in a close or intimate relationship", "very clos...	[ "move towards" ]	[ "near%2:38:00::" ]
Other reasons mentioned by one-third or more of the builders were `` resistance to high interest rates, cost advantage of buying over renting has narrowed, shelter market nearing saturation and prospects unable to qualify ''.	qualify	{ "name": "qualify", "sense_definitions_list": [ "prove capable or fit; meet requirements", "pronounce fit or able", "make more specific", "make fit or prepared", "specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement", "describ...	[ "prove capable or fit; meet requirements" ]	[ "qualify%2:42:00::" ]
It disclosed that the builders :	disclosed	{ "name": "disclose", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret", "disclose to view as by removing a cover" ] }	[ "make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret" ]	[ "disclose%2:32:00::" ]
Expect their own production volume, and presumably sales, to jump 30 percent in 1961.	Expect	{ "name": "expect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "regard something as probable or likely", "consider obligatory; request and expect", "look forward to the probable occurrence of", "consider reasonable or due", "look forward to the birth of a child", "be pregnant with" ] }	[ "regard something as probable or likely" ]	[ "expect%2:31:00::" ]
Expect their own production volume, and presumably sales, to jump 30 percent in 1961.	jump	{ "name": "jump", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a sudden and decisive increase", "an abrupt transition", "(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another", "a sudden involuntary movement", "descent with a parachute", "the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground", "move fo...	[ "increase suddenly and significantly" ]	[ "jump%2:30:00::" ]
Look for home building nationally to advance less than 10 percent this year from 1960 's 1257700 0 non-farm housing starts.	Look for	{ "name": "look_for", "sense_definitions_list": [ "try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of", "be excited or anxious about" ] }	[ "be excited or anxious about" ]	[ "look_for%2:37:00::" ]
Look for home building nationally to advance less than 10 percent this year from 1960 's 1257700 0 non-farm housing starts.	advance	{ "name": "advance", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a movement forward", "a change for the better; progress in development", "a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others", "the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)", "an amount paid before it is earned", "increase in p...	[ "obtain advantages, such as points, etc." ]	[ "advance%2:33:00::" ]
The industry has said 1960 was a poor year.	said	{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...	[ "report or maintain" ]	[ "say%2:32:01::" ]
The industry has said 1960 was a poor year.	was	{ "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::" ]
Starts were down 20 percent from 1959.	were	{ "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::" ]
The reason, says the Housing Center, is that the builders invited to the intentions conference `` are generally among the more successful businessmen, and usually do somewhat better than their fellow builders ''.	says	{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...	[ "report or maintain" ]	[ "say%2:32:01::" ]
The reason, says the Housing Center, is that the builders invited to the intentions conference `` are generally among the more successful businessmen, and usually do somewhat better than their fellow builders ''.	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::" ]
The reason, says the Housing Center, is that the builders invited to the intentions conference `` are generally among the more successful businessmen, and usually do somewhat better than their fellow builders ''.	invited	{ "name": "invite", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a colloquial expression for invitation", "increase the likelihood of", "invite someone to one's house", "give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting", "ask someone in a friendly way to do something", "have as a guest", "ask to en...	[ "have as a guest" ]	[ "invite%2:41:01::" ]
The reason, says the Housing Center, is that the builders invited to the intentions conference `` are generally among the more successful businessmen, and usually do somewhat better than their fellow builders ''.	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::" ]
The reason, says the Housing Center, is that the builders invited to the intentions conference `` are generally among the more successful businessmen, and usually do somewhat better than their fellow builders ''.	do	{ "name": "do", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an uproarious party", "the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization", "doctor's degree in osteopathy", "engage in", "carry out or perform an action", "get (something) done", "proceed or get along", "give ris...	[ "proceed or get along" ]	[ "do%2:42:00::" ]
For the first time in history the entire world is dominated by two large, powerful nations armed with murderous nuclear weapons that make conventional warfare of the past a nullity.	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::" ]
For the first time in history the entire world is dominated by two large, powerful nations armed with murderous nuclear weapons that make conventional warfare of the past a nullity.	make	{ "name": "make", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a recognizable kind", "the act of mixing cards haphazardly", "engage in", "give certain properties to something", "make or cause to be or to become", "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner", "give rise to; cause to happen or occur,...	[ "give certain properties to something" ]	[ "make%2:30:00::" ]
The United States and Soviet Russia have enough nuclear weapons to destroy all nations.	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 or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]	[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
The United States and Soviet Russia have enough nuclear weapons to destroy all nations.	destroy	{ "name": "destroy", "sense_definitions_list": [ "do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of", "destroy completely; damage irreparably", "defeat soundly", "put (an animal) to death" ] }	[ "destroy completely; damage irreparably" ]	[ "destroy%2:35:00::" ]
Recent statements by well-known scientists regarding the destructive power of the newest nuclear bombs and the deadly fall-outs should be sufficient to still the voices of those who advocate nuclear warfare instead of negotiations.	be	{ "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::" ]
Recent statements by well-known scientists regarding the destructive power of the newest nuclear bombs and the deadly fall-outs should be sufficient to still the voices of those who advocate nuclear warfare instead of negotiations.	still	{ "name": "still", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)", "(poetic) tranquil silence", "an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser wher...	[ "cause to be quiet or not talk" ]	[ "still%2:30:00::" ]
Recent statements by well-known scientists regarding the destructive power of the newest nuclear bombs and the deadly fall-outs should be sufficient to still the voices of those who advocate nuclear warfare instead of negotiations.	advocate	{ "name": "advocate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea", "a lawyer who pleads cases in court", "push for something", "speak, plead, or argue in favor of" ] }	[ "push for something" ]	[ "advocate%2:32:00::" ]
President Kennedy was right when he said, `` We shall never negotiate out of fear and we never shall fear to negotiate ''.	was	{ "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::" ]
President Kennedy was right when he said, `` We shall never negotiate out of fear and we never shall fear to negotiate ''.	said	{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...	[ "express in words" ]	[ "say%2:32:00::" ]
President Kennedy was right when he said, `` We shall never negotiate out of fear and we never shall fear to negotiate ''.	negotiate	{ "name": "negotiate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "discuss the terms of an arrangement", "succeed in passing through, around, or over" ] }	[ "discuss the terms of an arrangement" ]	[ "negotiate%2:32:00::" ]
President Kennedy was right when he said, `` We shall never negotiate out of fear and we never shall fear to negotiate ''.	fear	{ "name": "fear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)", "an anxious feeling", "a feeling of profound respect for someone or something", "be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about ...	[ "be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event" ]	[ "fear%2:37:03::" ]
President Kennedy was right when he said, `` We shall never negotiate out of fear and we never shall fear to negotiate ''.	negotiate	{ "name": "negotiate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "discuss the terms of an arrangement", "succeed in passing through, around, or over" ] }	[ "discuss the terms of an arrangement" ]	[ "negotiate%2:32:00::" ]
I have just returned from a seven-week trip to Europe and the Far East.	returned	{ "name": "return", "sense_definitions_list": [ "document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability", "a coming to or returning home", "the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction", "getting something back again", "the act of going back to...	[ "go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before" ]	[ "return%2:38:00::" ]
It is quite evident that the people of Western Europe are overwhelmingly opposed to participation in a nuclear war.	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::" ]
It is quite evident that the people of Western Europe are overwhelmingly opposed to participation in a nuclear war.	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::" ]
The fact is that the Italians, French and British know that they have no defense against nuclear bombs.	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::" ]
The fact is that the Italians, French and British know that they have no defense against nuclear bombs.	know	{ "name": "know", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people", "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about", "know how to do or perform something", "be aware of the truth of something...	[ "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about" ]	[ "know%2:31:01::" ]
The fact is that the Italians, French and British know that they have no defense against nuclear bombs.	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 or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]	[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
We have no right to criticize them, as they realize they would be sitting ducks in a nuclear war.	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 or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]	[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
We have no right to criticize them, as they realize they would be sitting ducks in a nuclear war.	criticize	{ "name": "criticize", "sense_definitions_list": [ "find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws", "act as a critic" ] }	[ "find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws" ]	[ "criticize%2:32:00::" ]
We have no right to criticize them, as they realize they would be sitting ducks in a nuclear war.	realize	{ "name": "realize", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be fully aware or cognizant of", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "make real or concrete; give reality or substance to", "earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages", "convert into cash; of goods and prope...	[ "be fully aware or cognizant of" ]	[ "realize%2:31:01::" ]
We have no right to criticize them, as they realize they would be sitting ducks in a nuclear war.	be	{ "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::" ]
We should stand firmly and courageously for our right to free access into Berlin.	stand	{ "name": "stand", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a support or foundation", "the position where a thing or person stands", "a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area", "a small table for holding articles of various kinds", "a support for displaying various articles", "an ...	[ "hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright" ]	[ "stand%2:42:00::" ]
It would be criminal folly if the Communists tried to prevent us.	be	{ "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::" ]
It would be criminal folly if the Communists tried to prevent us.	tried	{ "name": "try", "sense_definitions_list": [ "earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something", "make an effort or attempt", "put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to", "put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of", "take a s...	[ "make an effort or attempt" ]	[ "try%2:41:00::" ]
It would be criminal folly if the Communists tried to prevent us.	prevent	{ "name": "prevent", "sense_definitions_list": [ "keep from happening or arising; make impossible", "stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state" ] }	[ "stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state" ]	[ "prevent%2:41:00::" ]
But there is nothing we can do to stop Soviet Russia from granting de facto recognition to East Germany.	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 there is nothing we can do to stop Soviet Russia from granting de facto recognition to East Germany.	do	{ "name": "do", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an uproarious party", "the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization", "doctor's degree in osteopathy", "engage in", "carry out or perform an action", "get (something) done", "proceed or get along", "give ris...	[ "engage in" ]	[ "do%2:41:01::" ]
But there is nothing we can do to stop Soviet Russia from granting de facto recognition to East Germany.	stop	{ "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...	[ "stop from happening or developing" ]	[ "stop%2:41:00::" ]
But there is nothing we can do to stop Soviet Russia from granting de facto recognition to East Germany.	granting	{ "name": "grant", "sense_definitions_list": [ "any monetary aid", "the act of providing a subsidy", "(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance", "Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)", "United States actor (born in England) who was ...	[ "be willing to concede" ]	[ "grant%2:32:00::" ]
Soviet Russia has been invaded twice by German troops in a generation.	invaded	{ "name": "invade", "sense_definitions_list": [ "march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation", "to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate", "occupy in large numbers or live on a host", "penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injuriou...	[ "march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation" ]	[ "invade%2:33:00::" ]
In the last war Russia lost more than ten million killed and its lands and factories were devastated.	lost	{ "name": "lose", "sense_definitions_list": [ "fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense", "fail to win", "suffer the loss of a person through death or removal", "place (something) where one cannot find it again", "miss from one's possessions; lose sig...	[ "fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense" ]	[ "lose%2:40:02::" ]
In the last war Russia lost more than ten million killed and its lands and factories were devastated.	killed	{ "name": "kill", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of terminating a life", "the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile", "cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly", "thwart the passage of", "end or extinguish by forceful means", "be fatal", "be...	[ "cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly" ]	[ "kill%2:35:00::" ]
In the last war Russia lost more than ten million killed and its lands and factories were devastated.	devastated	{ "name": "devastate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly", "overwhelm or overpower" ] }	[ "cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly" ]	[ "devastate%2:30:00::" ]
The truth is that Communist Russia fears the resurgence of German militarism.	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::" ]
The truth is that Communist Russia fears the resurgence of German militarism.	fears	{ "name": "fear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)", "an anxious feeling", "a feeling of profound respect for someone or something", "be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about ...	[ "be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event" ]	[ "fear%2:37:03::" ]
Berlin is merely being used by Moscow as a stalking horse.	used	{ "name": "use", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of using", "what something is used for", "a particular service", "(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing", "(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be ...	[ "put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose" ]	[ "use%2:34:01::" ]
Actually, the Communists, out of fear of a united and armed Germany, would probably be willing to agree to a disarmed Germany that would be united and neutral and have its independence guaranteed by the U. N..	be	{ "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::" ]
Actually, the Communists, out of fear of a united and armed Germany, would probably be willing to agree to a disarmed Germany that would be united and neutral and have its independence guaranteed by the U. N..	agree	{ "name": "agree", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be in accord; be in agreement", "consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something", "be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics", "go together", "show grammatical agreement", "be agreeable or suitable", ...	[ "consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something" ]	[ "agree%2:32:01::" ]
Actually, the Communists, out of fear of a united and armed Germany, would probably be willing to agree to a disarmed Germany that would be united and neutral and have its independence guaranteed by the U. N..	be	{ "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::" ]
Actually, the Communists, out of fear of a united and armed Germany, would probably be willing to agree to a disarmed Germany that would be united and neutral and have its independence guaranteed by the U. N..	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 or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]	[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
Actually, the Communists, out of fear of a united and armed Germany, would probably be willing to agree to a disarmed Germany that would be united and neutral and have its independence guaranteed by the U. N..	guaranteed	{ "name": "guarantee", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications", "an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true", "a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in cas...	[ "promise to do or accomplish" ]	[ "guarantee%2:32:01::" ]
If the Communists are sincere in wanting a united, neutral and disarmed Germany, it might well be advantageous for the German people in this nuclear age.	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::" ]
If the Communists are sincere in wanting a united, neutral and disarmed Germany, it might well be advantageous for the German people in this nuclear age.	wanting	{ "name": "want", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a state of extreme poverty", "the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable", "anything that is necessary but lacking", "a specific feeling of desire", "feel or have a desire for; want strongly", "have need of", "hunt or look ...	[ "feel or have a desire for; want strongly" ]	[ "want%2:37:00::" ]
If the Communists are sincere in wanting a united, neutral and disarmed Germany, it might well be advantageous for the German people in this nuclear age.	be	{ "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::" ]
It could provide security without cost of armaments and increase German prosperity and lessen taxation.	provide	{ "name": "provide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "give something useful or necessary to", "give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance", "determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation", "mount or put up",...	[ "give something useful or necessary to" ]	[ "provide%2:40:00::" ]
It could provide security without cost of armaments and increase German prosperity and lessen taxation.	increase	{ "name": "increase", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a quantity that is added", "a change resulting in an increase", "a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important", "the amount by which something increases", "the act of increasing something", "become bigger or grea...	[ "make bigger or more" ]	[ "increase%2:30:02::" ]
It could provide security without cost of armaments and increase German prosperity and lessen taxation.	lessen	{ "name": "lessen", "sense_definitions_list": [ "decrease in size, extent, or range", "make smaller", "wear off or die down" ] }	[ "decrease in size, extent, or range" ]	[ "lessen%2:30:00::" ]
France and other Western European nations likewise fear a rearmed Germany.	fear	{ "name": "fear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)", "an anxious feeling", "a feeling of profound respect for someone or something", "be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about ...	[ "be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event" ]	[ "fear%2:37:03::" ]

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