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Vowel Harmony in Igbo, by J. Carnochan. | J. Carnochan | {
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This restates the already widely known facts in terms of prosodies. | restates | {
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This restates the already widely known facts in terms of prosodies. | already | {
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This restates the already widely known facts in terms of prosodies. | widely | {
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This restates the already widely known facts in terms of prosodies. | known | {
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This restates the already widely known facts in terms of prosodies. | facts | {
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This restates the already widely known facts in terms of prosodies. | prosodies | {
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As a restatement it makes only a small contribution to knowledge of Igbo. | makes | {
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As a restatement it makes only a small contribution to knowledge of Igbo. | only | {
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As a restatement it makes only a small contribution to knowledge of Igbo. | small | {
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As a restatement it makes only a small contribution to knowledge of Igbo. | contribution | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | seem | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | more | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | intended | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | tract | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | advocating | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | prosodic | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | theory | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | paper | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | directed | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | specific | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | problems | {
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But it would seem more intended as a tract advocating the prosodic theory than a paper directed to the specific problems of Igbo phonology. | phonology | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | paper | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | has | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | certain | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | value | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | comparatively | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | easy | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | introduction | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | approach | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | particularly | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | treats | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | fairly | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | simple | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | straightforward | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | phenomenon | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | is | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | possible | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | compare | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | more | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | traditional | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | not | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | structural | {
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The paper has a certain value as a comparatively easy introduction to this approach, particularly since it treats a fairly simple and straightforward phenomenon where it is possible to compare it with a more traditional ( though not structural ) statement. | statement | {
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But it does not, as it claims, demonstrate that this could not be treated by traditional methods. | not | {
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"negation of a word or group of words"
]
} | [
"negation of a word or group of words"
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But it does not, as it claims, demonstrate that this could not be treated by traditional methods. | treated | {
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"an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight",
"interact in a certain way",
"subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition",
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But it does not, as it claims, demonstrate that this could not be treated by traditional methods. | traditional | {
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But it does not, as it claims, demonstrate that this could not be treated by traditional methods. | methods | {
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It seems to me that it rather easily can. | seems | {
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"appear to exist",
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"seem%2:39:01::"
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It seems to me that it rather easily can. | rather | {
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It seems to me that it rather easily can. | easily | {
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"sense_definitions_list": [
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"without question",
"indicating high probability; in all likelihood"
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} | [
"with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')"
] | [
"easily%4:02:01::"
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Five of the papers deal with grammatical problems. | Five | {
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"a team that plays basketball",
"a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips",
"being one more than four"
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} | [
"being one more than four"
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Five of the papers deal with grammatical problems. | papers | {
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Five of the papers deal with grammatical problems. | deal | {
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"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent",
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"... | [
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"deal%2:31:10::"
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Five of the papers deal with grammatical problems. | grammatical | {
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"sense_definitions_list": [
"of or pertaining to grammar",
"conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers"
]
} | [
"of or pertaining to grammar"
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] |
Five of the papers deal with grammatical problems. | problems | {
"name": "problem",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved",
"a question raised for consideration or solution",
"a source of difficulty"
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"a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved"
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"problem%1:10:00::",
"problem%1:26:00::"
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On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | On the whole | {
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"sense_definitions_list": [
"with everything considered (and neglecting details)"
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"with everything considered (and neglecting details)"
] | [
"on_the_whole%4:02:00::"
] |
On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | maintain | {
"name": "maintain",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,",
"keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction",
"supply with necessities and support",
"state categorically",
"have and exercise",
"maintain for use and service",
... | [
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On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | much | {
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On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | same | {
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On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | high | {
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On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | standard | {
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"the ideal in terms of which something can be judged",
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"standard%1:10:00::"
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On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | are | {
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"be%2:42:03::"
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On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | much | {
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"much%4:02:00::"
] |
On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | more | {
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"more%4:02:00::"
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On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | difficult | {
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]
} | [
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] | [
"difficult%3:00:00::"
] |
On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | discuss | {
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"sense_definitions_list": [
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"a disk used in throwing competitions",
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"discuss%2:32:01::"
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On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | in detail | {
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"sense_definitions_list": [
"thoroughly (including all important particulars)"
]
} | [
"thoroughly (including all important particulars)"
] | [
"in_detail%4:02:00::"
] |
On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | wider | {
"name": "wide",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other",
"broad in scope or content; ; ; ; ; - T.G.Winner",
"(used of eyes) fully open or extended",
"very large in expanse or scope",
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"having ample fabric",
"not on t... | [
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"wide%5:00:00:comprehensive:00"
] |
On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | variety | {
"name": "variety",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a collection containing a variety of sorts of things",
"noticeable heterogeneity",
"(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics",
"a show consist... | [
"noticeable heterogeneity"
] | [
"variety%1:07:00::"
] |
On the whole they maintain much the same high standard, but they are much more difficult to discuss in detail because of their wider variety of subject matter. | subject matter | {
"name": "subject_matter",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"what a communication that is about something is about"
]
} | [
"what a communication that is about something is about"
] | [
"subject_matter%1:10:00::"
] |
My comments must be briefer than the papers deserve. | comments | {
"name": "comment",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information",
"a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material",
"a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people",
"ma... | [
"a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material"
] | [
"comment%1:10:01::"
] |
My comments must be briefer than the papers deserve. | 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::"
] |
My comments must be briefer than the papers deserve. | briefer | {
"name": "brief",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case",
"a condensed written summary or abstract",
"give essential information to someone",
"of short duration or distance",
"concise and succinct",
"(of clothing) very short"
]
} | [
"of short duration or distance"
] | [
"brief%5:00:00:short:02"
] |
My comments must be briefer than the papers deserve. | papers | {
"name": "papers",
"sense_definitions_list": [
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"a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses",
"an essay (especially one written as an assignment)",
"a daily or weekly public... | [
"writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)"
] | [
"papers%1:10:00::"
] |
My comments must be briefer than the papers deserve. | deserve | {
"name": "deserve",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"be worthy or deserving"
]
} | [
"be worthy or deserving"
] | [
"deserve%2:42:00::"
] |
W. H. Whiteley writes on The Verbal Radical in Iraqw. | W. H. Whiteley | {
"name": "person",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a human being",
"a human body (usually including the clothing)",
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} | [
"a human being"
] | [
"person%1:03:00::"
] |
W. H. Whiteley writes on The Verbal Radical in Iraqw. | writes on | {
"name": "write_on",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"write about a particular topic"
]
} | [
"write about a particular topic"
] | [
"write_on%2:36:00::"
] |
This must be considered primarily an amendment and supplement to his early A short Description of Item-Categories in Iraqw. | considered | {
"name": "consider",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"deem to be",
"give careful consideration to",
"take into consideration for exemplifying purposes",
"show consideration for; take into account",
"think about carefully; weigh",
"judge or regard; look upon; judge",
"look at attentively",
... | [
"deem to be"
] | [
"consider%2:31:00::"
] |
This must be considered primarily an amendment and supplement to his early A short Description of Item-Categories in Iraqw. | primarily | {
"name": "primarily",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"for the most part",
"of primary import"
]
} | [
"for the most part"
] | [
"primarily%4:02:01::"
] |
This must be considered primarily an amendment and supplement to his early A short Description of Item-Categories in Iraqw. | amendment | {
"name": "amendment",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the act of amending or correcting",
"a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)"
]
} | [
"the act of amending or correcting"
] | [
"amendment%1:04:00::"
] |
This must be considered primarily an amendment and supplement to his early A short Description of Item-Categories in Iraqw. | supplement | {
"name": "supplement",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end",
"a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)",
"a supplementary component that improves capability",
"add as a supplement to what seems insufficient",
"serve as a su... | [
"textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end"
] | [
"supplement%1:10:00::"
] |
This must be considered primarily an amendment and supplement to his early A short Description of Item-Categories in Iraqw. | early | {
"name": "early",
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"at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time",
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"belonging to the distant past",
"very young",
"of an early stage in the development of a... | [
"of an early stage in the development of a language or literature"
] | [
"early%3:00:01::"
] |
It exhibits much the same descriptive technique and is open to much the same criticisms. | exhibits | {
"name": "exhibit",
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"something shown to the public",
"show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill",
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"give an exhibition of to an i... | [
"show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill"
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] |
It exhibits much the same descriptive technique and is open to much the same criticisms. | much | {
"name": "much",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a great amount or extent",
"(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent",
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"(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely"
] | [
"much%4:02:01::"
] |
It exhibits much the same descriptive technique and is open to much the same criticisms. | same | {
"name": "same",
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"closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree"
] | [
"same%3:00:00::"
] |
It exhibits much the same descriptive technique and is open to much the same criticisms. | descriptive | {
"name": "descriptive",
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} | [
"serving to describe or inform or characterized by description"
] | [
"descriptive%3:00:02::"
] |
It exhibits much the same descriptive technique and is open to much the same criticisms. | technique | {
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]
} | [
"a practical method or art applied to some particular task"
] | [
"technique%1:09:00::"
] |
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