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She wanted to hang around while I was eating.	wanted	{ "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::" ]
She wanted to hang around while I was eating.	hang around	{ "name": "hang_around", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be about" ] }	[ "be about" ]	[ "hang_around%2:42:00::" ]
She wanted to hang around while I was eating.	eating	{ "name": "eat", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take in solid food", "eat a meal; take a meal", "take in food; used of animals only", "worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way", "use up (resources or materials)", "cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid" ] }	[ "take in solid food" ]	[ "eat%2:34:00::" ]
`` Do n't you think it 's selfish to have dinner before you go to pick her up ''?	think	{ "name": "think", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an instance of deliberate thinking", "judge or regard; look upon; judge", "expect, believe, or suppose", "use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments", "recall knowl...	[ "expect, believe, or suppose" ]	[ "think%2:31:03::" ]
`` Do n't you think it 's selfish to have dinner before you go to pick her up ''?	's	{ "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::" ]
`` Do n't you think it 's selfish to have dinner before you go to pick her up ''?	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...	[ "serve oneself to, or consume regularly" ]	[ "have%2:34:00::" ]
`` Do n't you think it 's selfish to have dinner before you go to pick her up ''?	go	{ "name": "go", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)", "street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine", "a usually brief attempt", "a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the o...	[ "follow a procedure or take a course" ]	[ "go%2:41:00::" ]
`` Do n't you think it 's selfish to have dinner before you go to pick her up ''?	pick	{ "name": "pick_up", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take and lift upward", "take up by hand", "give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift", "gather or collect", "get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally", "get in addition, as an increase", "take into custody", "buy casually or...	[ "give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift" ]	[ "pick_up%2:38:00::" ]
`` No '', I 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...	[ "express in words" ]	[ "say%2:32:00::" ]
`` It 's a kindness to her.	's	{ "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::" ]
You see, she 's on a diet.	see	{ "name": "see", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located", "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "perceive or be contemporaneous with", "imagine; conceive of; see in one's min...	[ "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally" ]	[ "see%2:31:01::" ]
You see, she 's on a diet.	's	{ "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::" ]
She 'll eat just a pineapple and cottage cheese salad and I 'm to have one with her so she won n't feel out of place ''.	eat	{ "name": "eat", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take in solid food", "eat a meal; take a meal", "take in food; used of animals only", "worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way", "use up (resources or materials)", "cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid" ] }	[ "take in solid food" ]	[ "eat%2:34:00::" ]
She 'll eat just a pineapple and cottage cheese salad and I 'm to have one with her so she won n't feel out of place ''.	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...	[ "serve oneself to, or consume regularly" ]	[ "have%2:34:00::" ]
She 'll eat just a pineapple and cottage cheese salad and I 'm to have one with her so she won n't feel out of place ''.	feel	{ "name": "feel", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an intuitive awareness; or", "the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people", "a property perceived by touch", "manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure", "undergo an emotional sensation or be...	[ "have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude" ]	[ "feel%2:31:01::" ]
`` diets can be terrible '', the girl said.	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::" ]
`` diets can be terrible '', the girl 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...	[ "express in words" ]	[ "say%2:32:00::" ]
`` How much overweight is she ''?	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::" ]
`` Not a bit '', I said, `` but she 's keeping her figure in hand ''.	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::" ]
`` Not a bit '', I said, `` but she 's keeping her figure in hand ''.	keeping	{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...	[ "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.," ]	[ "keep%2:42:00::" ]
She looked at me provocatively.	looked	{ "name": "look", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the feelings expressed on a person's face", "the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually", "physical appearance", "the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people", "perceive with att...	[ "perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards" ]	[ "look%2:39:00::" ]
`` Good figures should be kept in hand '', she said, and walked away with an exaggerated wiggle.	kept	{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...	[ "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.," ]	[ "keep%2:42:00::" ]
`` Good figures should be kept in hand '', she said, and walked away with an exaggerated wiggle.	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::" ]
`` Good figures should be kept in hand '', she said, and walked away with an exaggerated wiggle.	walked	{ "name": "walk", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of traveling by foot", "(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls", "manner of walking", "the act of walking somewhere", "a path set aside for walking", "a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always o...	[ "use one's feet to advance; advance by steps" ]	[ "walk%2:38:00::" ]
I turned on the device again, half fearful that I might find silence, but the buzzes came in loud and clear.	turned on	{ "name": "turn_on", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cause to operate by flipping a switch", "be contingent on", "produce suddenly or automatically", "become hostile towards", "cause to be agitated, excited, or roused", "stimulate sexually", "get high, stoned, or drugged" ] }	[ "cause to operate by flipping a switch" ]	[ "turn_on%2:35:00::" ]
I turned on the device again, half fearful that I might find silence, but the buzzes came in loud and clear.	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", ...	[ "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of" ]	[ "find%2:39:02::" ]
I turned on the device again, half fearful that I might find silence, but the buzzes came in loud and clear.	came in	{ "name": "come_in", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to come or go into", "be received", "come into fashion; become fashionable", "to insert between other elements", "take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal" ] }	[ "be received" ]	[ "come_in%2:38:01::" ]
When I switched on the lights for her to come and get the check, I had the exact change plus a dollar tip.	switched on	{ "name": "switch_on", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cause to operate by flipping a switch" ] }	[ "cause to operate by flipping a switch" ]	[ "switch_on%2:35:00::" ]
When I switched on the lights for her to come and get the check, I had the exact change plus a dollar tip.	come	{ "name": "come", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract", "move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody", "reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress", "come to pass; arriv...	[ "move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody" ]	[ "come%2:38:00::" ]
When I switched on the lights for her to come and get the check, I had the exact change plus a dollar tip.	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...	[ "go or come after and bring or take back" ]	[ "get%2:35:03::" ]
When I switched on the lights for her to come and get the check, I had the exact change plus a dollar tip.	had	{ "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::" ]
His small, mean eyes regarded Marty steadily, unblinkingly.	regarded	{ "name": "regard", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point", "paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)", "(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare", "a long fixed look", "the condition of being honored (esteemed o...	[ "look at attentively" ]	[ "regard%2:39:00::" ]
His eyes were threaded by little filaments of red as if tiny veins had burst and flooded blood into them.	threaded	{ "name": "thread", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving", "any long object resembling a thin line", "the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together", "the raised helical rib goin...	[ "pass a thread through" ]	[ "thread%2:35:00::" ]
His eyes were threaded by little filaments of red as if tiny veins had burst and flooded blood into them.	burst	{ "name": "burst", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of exploding or bursting", "rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms", "a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)", "a sudden intense happening", "come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure", "force o...	[ "come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure" ]	[ "burst%2:30:00::" ]
His eyes were threaded by little filaments of red as if tiny veins had burst and flooded blood into them.	flooded	{ "name": "flood", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land", "an overwhelming number or amount", "light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography", "a large flow", "the act of flooding; filli...	[ "cover with liquid, usually water" ]	[ "flood%2:30:00::" ]
As he chewed his gum and exuded wheezing breath, Marty smelt the reek of bad whiskey.	chewed	{ "name": "chew", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a wad of something chewable as tobacco", "biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow", "chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth" ] }	[ "chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth" ]	[ "chew%2:34:00::" ]
As he chewed his gum and exuded wheezing breath, Marty smelt the reek of bad whiskey.	exuded	{ "name": "exude", "sense_definitions_list": [ "release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities", "make apparent by one's mood or behavior" ] }	[ "release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities" ]	[ "exude%2:29:00::" ]
As he chewed his gum and exuded wheezing breath, Marty smelt the reek of bad whiskey.	smelt	{ "name": "smell", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form", "any property detected by the olfactory system", "the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people",...	[ "inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense" ]	[ "smell%2:39:01::" ]
Marty recognized the man.	recognized	{ "name": "recognize", "sense_definitions_list": [ "accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority", "be fully aware or cognizant of", "detect with the senses", "perceive to be the same", "grant credentials to", "express greetings upon meeting someone", "express...	[ "detect with the senses" ]	[ "recognize%2:39:01::" ]
He had driven the car that passed them on the road outside Admassy 's place.	driven	{ "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::" ]
He had driven the car that passed them on the road outside Admassy 's place.	passed	{ "name": "pass", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls", "(military) a written leave of absence", "(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate", "the location in a range of mountains of a geologic...	[ "move past" ]	[ "pass%2:38:05::" ]
This was Acey Squire, proprietor of the juke joint.	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::" ]
Marty smiled at Squire pleasantly and said, `` There was a cab waiting for me here.	smiled	{ "name": "smile", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement", "change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure", "express with a smile" ] }	[ "change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure" ]	[ "smile%2:29:00::" ]
Marty smiled at Squire pleasantly and said, `` There was a cab waiting for me here.	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::" ]
Marty smiled at Squire pleasantly and said, `` There was a cab waiting for me here.	waiting	{ "name": "wait", "sense_definitions_list": [ "time during which some action is awaited", "the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)", "stay in one place and anticipate or expect something", "wait before acting", "look forward to the probable occurrence of", ...	[ "stay in one place and anticipate or expect something" ]	[ "wait%2:42:00::" ]
Do you know where it might have gone ''?	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::" ]
Do you know where it might have gone ''?	gone	{ "name": "go", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)", "street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine", "a usually brief attempt", "a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the o...	[ "change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically" ]	[ "go%2:38:00::" ]
Squire chewed his gum, his jaw moving in a steady rhythm.	chewed	{ "name": "chew", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a wad of something chewable as tobacco", "biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow", "chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth" ] }	[ "chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth" ]	[ "chew%2:34:00::" ]
Squire chewed his gum, his jaw moving in a steady rhythm.	moving	{ "name": "move", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of deciding to do something", "the act of changing your residence or place of business", "a change of position that does not entail a change of location", "the act of changing location from one place to another", "(game) a player's turn to t...	[ "move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion" ]	[ "move%2:38:00::" ]
He looked straight at Marty.	looked	{ "name": "look", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the feelings expressed on a person's face", "the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually", "physical appearance", "the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people", "perceive with att...	[ "perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards" ]	[ "look%2:39:00::" ]
He did not answer.	answer	{ "name": "answer", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation", "a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem", "the speech act of replying to a question", "the principal ple...	[ "react verbally" ]	[ "answer%2:32:00::" ]
Marty scanned the faces of the others nearest him, looked into their staring eyes.	scanned	{ "name": "scan", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region", "an image produced by scanning", "examine minutely or intensely", "examine hastily", "make a wide, sweeping search of", "conform to a metrical pattern", "move a light beam ...	[ "examine hastily" ]	[ "scan%2:39:00::" ]
Marty scanned the faces of the others nearest him, looked into their staring eyes.	looked	{ "name": "look", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the feelings expressed on a person's face", "the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually", "physical appearance", "the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people", "perceive with att...	[ "perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards" ]	[ "look%2:39:00::" ]
`` Did anyone see my cab ''? he asked, keeping his voice casual.	see	{ "name": "see", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located", "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "perceive or be contemporaneous with", "imagine; conceive of; see in one's min...	[ "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight" ]	[ "see%2:39:00::" ]
`` Did anyone see my cab ''? he asked, keeping his voice casual.	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...	[ "inquire about" ]	[ "ask%2:32:00::" ]
`` Did anyone see my cab ''? he asked, keeping his voice casual.	keeping	{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...	[ "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.," ]	[ "keep%2:42:00::" ]
He avoided showing any surprise or annoyance when no one answered him.	avoided	{ "name": "avoid", "sense_definitions_list": [ "stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something", "prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening", "refrain from doing something", "refrain from certain foods or beverages", "declare invalid" ] }	[ "refrain from doing something" ]	[ "avoid%2:41:03::" ]
He avoided showing any surprise or annoyance when no one answered him.	showing	{ "name": "show", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining", "something intended to communicate a particular impression", "a social event involving a public performance or entertainment", "pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression", ...	[ "give expression to" ]	[ "show%2:32:02::" ]
He avoided showing any surprise or annoyance when no one answered him.	answered	{ "name": "answer", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation", "a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem", "the speech act of replying to a question", "the principal ple...	[ "react verbally" ]	[ "answer%2:32:00::" ]
`` I have to get back to Jarrodsville '', he went on.	went on	{ "name": "go_on", "sense_definitions_list": [ "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", "come to pass", "move forward, also in the metaphorical sense", "continue talking; he continued,", "start running, functioning, or operating" ] }	[ "continue a certain state, condition, or activity" ]	[ "go_on%2:42:00::" ]
`` I see there are some cars here.	see	{ "name": "see", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located", "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "perceive or be contemporaneous with", "imagine; conceive of; see in one's min...	[ "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally" ]	[ "see%2:31:01::" ]
`` I see there are some cars here.	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...	[ "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere" ]	[ "be%2:42:05::" ]
I wonder if one of you gentlemen could drive me back to town?	wonder	{ "name": "wonder", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising", "something that causes feelings of wonder", "a state in which you want to learn more about something", "have a wish or desire to know something", "place in doubt or express doubtful specula...	[ "have a wish or desire to know something" ]	[ "wonder%2:31:00::" ]
I wonder if one of you gentlemen could drive me back to town?	drive	{ "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::" ]
I 'd be happy to pay for the favor, of course ''.	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::" ]
I 'd be happy to pay for the favor, of course ''.	pay	{ "name": "pay", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something that remunerates", "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services", "convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow", "cancel or discharge a debt", "bring in", "do or give something to somebody in return", "ded...	[ "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services" ]	[ "pay%2:40:00::" ]
The seventeen men stood and stared at him for a moment longer.	stood	{ "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 ...	[ "be standing; be upright" ]	[ "stand%2:35:00::" ]
The seventeen men stood and stared at him for a moment longer.	stared	{ "name": "stare", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a fixed look with eyes open wide", "look at with fixed eyes", "fixate one's eyes" ] }	[ "look at with fixed eyes" ]	[ "stare%2:39:00::" ]
And then a startling thing occurred.	occurred	{ "name": "occur", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come to pass", "come to one's mind; suggest itself", "to be found to exist" ] }	[ "come to pass" ]	[ "occur%2:30:00::" ]
It was so utterly unexpected that Marty stood for several moments with his mouth hanging open foolishly after it had happened.	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::" ]
It was so utterly unexpected that Marty stood for several moments with his mouth hanging open foolishly after it had happened.	stood	{ "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 ...	[ "be standing; be upright" ]	[ "stand%2:35:00::" ]
It was so utterly unexpected that Marty stood for several moments with his mouth hanging open foolishly after it had happened.	hanging	{ "name": "hang", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a special way of doing something", "the way a garment hangs", "a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms", "be suspended or hanging", "cause to be hanging or sus...	[ "be suspended or hanging" ]	[ "hang%2:35:03::" ]
It was so utterly unexpected that Marty stood for several moments with his mouth hanging open foolishly after it had happened.	happened	{ "name": "happen", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come to pass", "happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; ; (Santayana)", "chance to be or do something, without intention or causation", "come into being; become reality", "come upon, as if by accident; meet with" ] }	[ "come to pass" ]	[ "happen%2:30:00::" ]
There was no word spoken, no apparent signal given.	spoken	{ "name": "speak", "sense_definitions_list": [ "express in speech", "exchange thoughts; talk with", "use language", "give a speech to", "make a characteristic or natural sound" ] }	[ "express in speech" ]	[ "speak%2:32:00::" ]
There was no word spoken, no apparent signal given.	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 communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture" ]	[ "give%2:32:00::" ]
Yet the men all moved at the same instant.	moved	{ "name": "move", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of deciding to do something", "the act of changing your residence or place of business", "a change of position that does not entail a change of location", "the act of changing location from one place to another", "(game) a player's turn to t...	[ "change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically" ]	[ "move%2:38:03::" ]
They piled into the waiting cars, motors roared, the cars sped off.	piled	{ "name": "pile", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a collection of objects laid on top of each other", "(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent", "a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)", "fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep...	[ "press tightly together or cram" ]	[ "pile%2:38:00::" ]
They piled into the waiting cars, motors roared, the cars sped off.	roared	{ "name": "roar", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a deep prolonged loud noise", "a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)", "the sound made by a lion", "make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles", "utter words loudly and forcefully", "emit long loud cries", "act or procee...	[ "make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles" ]	[ "roar%2:32:01::" ]
They piled into the waiting cars, motors roared, the cars sped off.	sped	{ "name": "speed", "sense_definitions_list": [ "distance travelled per unit time", "a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens", "changing location rapidly", "the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system", "a central nervous system stimulant that increases energ...	[ "move very fast" ]	[ "speed%2:38:00::" ]
The station wagon and the old Plymouth headed east toward Jarrodsville.	headed	{ "name": "head", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains", "a single domestic animal", "that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason", "a person who is in cha...	[ "to go or travel towards" ]	[ "head%2:38:00::" ]
The Ford and the pickup truck sped west toward Sanford 's Run.	sped	{ "name": "speed", "sense_definitions_list": [ "distance travelled per unit time", "a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens", "changing location rapidly", "the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system", "a central nervous system stimulant that increases energ...	[ "move very fast" ]	[ "speed%2:38:00::" ]
In seconds all four cars were out of sight.	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::" ]
Marty Land stood alone on a red-clay road as storm clouds gathered ominously in the sky again.	stood	{ "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 ...	[ "be standing; be upright" ]	[ "stand%2:35:00::" ]
Marty Land stood alone on a red-clay road as storm clouds gathered ominously in the sky again.	gathered	{ "name": "gather", "sense_definitions_list": [ "sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching", "the act of gathering something", "assemble or get together", "collect in one place", "collect or gather", "conclude from evidence", "draw ...	[ "collect or gather" ]	[ "gather%2:30:00::" ]
From a great distance thunder growled and broke the silence.	growled	{ "name": "growl", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the sound of growling (as made by animals)", "to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds" ] }	[ "to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds" ]	[ "growl%2:32:00::" ]
From a great distance thunder growled and broke the silence.	broke	{ "name": "break", "sense_definitions_list": [ "some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity", "an unexpected piece of good luck", "(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other", "a personal or social separation (as betwee...	[ "terminate" ]	[ "break%2:30:03::" ]
Land looked back toward the dilapidated house.	looked back	{ "name": "look_back", "sense_definitions_list": [ "look towards one's back", "look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember" ] }	[ "look towards one's back" ]	[ "look_back%2:39:00::" ]
He thought he saw a pale face at a window.	thought	{ "name": "think", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an instance of deliberate thinking", "judge or regard; look upon; judge", "expect, believe, or suppose", "use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments", "recall knowl...	[ "expect, believe, or suppose" ]	[ "think%2:31:03::" ]
He thought he saw a pale face at a window.	saw	{ "name": "see", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located", "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "perceive or be contemporaneous with", "imagine; conceive of; see in one's min...	[ "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight" ]	[ "see%2:39:00::" ]
Perhaps it was Dora May.	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::" ]
Perhaps she would be glad that they had n't hurt him.	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::" ]
Perhaps she would be glad that they had n't hurt him.	hurt	{ "name": "hurt", "sense_definitions_list": [ "any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.", "psychological suffering", "feelings of mental or physical pain", "a damage or loss", "the act of damaging something or someone", "be the source of pain", "giv...	[ "give trouble or pain to" ]	[ "hurt%2:29:01::" ]
There were other farmhouses nearby.	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...	[ "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere" ]	[ "be%2:42:05::" ]
Across the road there was one no more than a hundred yards away.	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...	[ "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere" ]	[ "be%2:42:05::" ]
There was another on this side, a little further down.	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...	[ "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere" ]	[ "be%2:42:05::" ]
There were many more between here and Jarrodsville.	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...	[ "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere" ]	[ "be%2:42:05::" ]
Telephone poles lined the road.	lined	{ "name": "line", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a formation of people or things one beside another", "a mark that is long relative to its width", "a formation of people or things one behind another", "a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point", "text ...	[ "be in line with; form a line along" ]	[ "line%2:42:00::" ]
They reared tall and mocking.	reared	{ "name": "rear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the back of a military formation or procession", "the side of an object that is opposite its front", "the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer", "the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on", "the side that goes last or is...	[ "stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds" ]	[ "rear%2:38:00::" ]
Their wires stretched out into infinity.	stretched	{ "name": "stretch", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a large and unbroken expanse or distance", "the act of physically reaching or thrusting out", "a straightaway section of a racetrack", "exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent", "extension to or beyond the ordinary ...	[ "occupy a large, elongated area" ]	[ "stretch%2:42:00::" ]
Not a single strand of wire reached into the silent houses beside the red-clay road.	reached into	{ "name": "reach_into", "sense_definitions_list": [ "run into or up to" ] }	[ "run into or up to" ]	[ "reach_into%2:42:00::" ]

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