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This means an added burden to innumerable postmen, who already are complaining of heavy loads and low pay, and it presumably means an increased postal deficit, but, our correspondent writes, think of the additional junk mail each citizen will now be privileged to receive on a regular basis.	think of	{ "name": "think_of", "sense_definitions_list": [ "keep in mind for attention or consideration", "take into consideration, have in view", "look on as or consider", "intend to refer to", "devise or invent", "choose in one's mind" ] }	[ "take into consideration, have in view" ]	[ "think_of%2:31:03::" ]
This means an added burden to innumerable postmen, who already are complaining of heavy loads and low pay, and it presumably means an increased postal deficit, but, our correspondent writes, think of the additional junk mail each citizen will now be privileged to receive on a regular basis.	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::" ]
This means an added burden to innumerable postmen, who already are complaining of heavy loads and low pay, and it presumably means an increased postal deficit, but, our correspondent writes, think of the additional junk mail each citizen will now be privileged to receive on a regular basis.	receive	{ "name": "receive", "sense_definitions_list": [ "get something; come into possession of", "receive a specified treatment (abstract)", "register (perceptual input)", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "express willingness to have in one's home or environs", "accept as t...	[ "get something; come into possession of" ]	[ "receive%2:40:00::" ]
Letter writing is a dying art.	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::" ]
Occasional letters are sent by individuals to one another and many are written by companies to one another, but these are mostly typewritten.	sent	{ "name": "send", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cause to go somewhere", "to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place", "cause to be directed or transmitted to another place", "transport commercially", "assign to a station", "transfer", "cause to be admitted; o...	[ "cause to be directed or transmitted to another place" ]	[ "send%2:32:00::" ]
Occasional letters are sent by individuals to one another and many are written by companies to one another, but these are mostly typewritten.	written	{ "name": "write", "sense_definitions_list": [ "produce a literary work", "communicate or express by writing", "have (one's written work) issued for publication", "communicate (with) in writing", "communicate by letter", "write music", "mark or trace on a surface", "record data on a ...	[ "produce a literary work" ]	[ "write%2:36:00::" ]
Occasional letters are sent by individuals to one another and many are written by companies to one another, but these are mostly typewritten.	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::" ]
Most mail these days consists of nothing that could truly be called a letter.	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::" ]
The flat, hard cap was small, but he thrust it to the back of his head.	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::" ]
The flat, hard cap was small, but he thrust it to the back of his head.	thrust	{ "name": "thrust", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the force used in pushing", "a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument", "the act of applying force to propel something", "verbal criticism", "a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)", "push forcefully", "press or force...	[ "push forcefully" ]	[ "thrust%2:38:00::" ]
`` Tie him up ''.	Tie	{ "name": "tie", "sense_definitions_list": [ "neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front", "a social or business relationship", "equality of score in a contest", "a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural memb...	[ "fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord" ]	[ "tie%2:35:00::" ]
Before they could guess his intention Rankin stepped forward and swung the guard 's own gun against the uncovered head, hard.	guess	{ "name": "guess", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence", "an estimate based on little or no information", "expect, believe, or suppose", "put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation", "judge tentatively or form an estimate of (qu...	[ "judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)" ]	[ "guess%2:31:01::" ]
Before they could guess his intention Rankin stepped forward and swung the guard 's own gun against the uncovered head, hard.	stepped	{ "name": "step", "sense_definitions_list": [ "any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal", "the distance covered by a step", "the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down", "support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway", ...	[ "shift or move by taking a step" ]	[ "step%2:38:00::" ]
Before they could guess his intention Rankin stepped forward and swung the guard 's own gun against the uncovered head, hard.	swung	{ "name": "swing", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity", "mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth", "a sweeping blow or stroke", "changing location by moving back and forth", "a style of jaz...	[ "move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting" ]	[ "swing%2:38:02::" ]
The man went over without sound, falling to the bare floor.	went over	{ "name": "go_over", "sense_definitions_list": [ "hold a review (of troops)", "happen in a particular manner", "examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition", "fall forward and down" ] }	[ "fall forward and down" ]	[ "go_over%2:29:00::" ]
The man went over without sound, falling to the bare floor.	falling	{ "name": "fall", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the season when the leaves fall from the trees", "a sudden drop from an upright position", "the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve", "a downward slope or bend", "a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity",...	[ "descend in free fall under the influence of gravity" ]	[ "fall%2:38:03::" ]
Barton said harshly, `` Why did you do that ''?	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::" ]
Barton said harshly, `` Why did you do that ''?	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::" ]
Rankin sneered at him.	sneered	{ "name": "sneer", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls", "a contemptuous or scornful remark", "express through a scornful smile", "smile contemptuously" ] }	[ "smile contemptuously" ]	[ "sneer%2:29:00::" ]
`` What did you want me to do, kiss him?	want	{ "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::" ]
`` What did you want me to do, kiss him?	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::" ]
`` What did you want me to do, kiss him?	kiss	{ "name": "kiss", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)", "a cookie made of egg whites and sugar", "any of several bite-sized candies", "a light glancing touch", "touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part)...	[ "touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc." ]	[ "kiss%2:35:00::" ]
He dumped me in solitary twice ''.	dumped	{ "name": "dump", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a coarse term for defecation", "a piece of land where waste materials are dumped", "(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs", "a place where supplies can be stored", "throw away as...	[ "sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly" ]	[ "dump%2:40:02::" ]
Barton caught the lighter man 's shoulder and swung him around.	caught	{ "name": "catch", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident", "the quantity that was caught", "a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect", "anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)", "a break or check in the voice (usually a sig...	[ "take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of" ]	[ "catch%2:35:00::" ]
Barton caught the lighter man 's shoulder and swung him around.	swung	{ "name": "swing", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity", "mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth", "a sweeping blow or stroke", "changing location by moving back and forth", "a style of jaz...	[ "move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting" ]	[ "swing%2:38:02::" ]
`` Let 's get one thing straight, you and me.	Let	{ "name": "let", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India", "a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again", "make it possible through a specific a...	[ "make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen" ]	[ "let%2:41:00::" ]
`` Let 's get one thing straight, you and me.	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...	[ "cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition" ]	[ "get%2:30:02::" ]
The only reason we brought you was to get Miller out.	brought	{ "name": "bring", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere", "cause to come into a particular state or condition", "cause to happen or to occur as a consequence", "go or come after and bring or take back", "bring into a different state", "be accompanied...	[ "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere" ]	[ "bring%2:38:00::" ]
The only reason we brought you was to get Miller out.	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::" ]
The only reason we brought you was to get Miller out.	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...	[ "cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition" ]	[ "get%2:30:02::" ]
If you ever try anything without my orders I 'll kill you ''.	try	{ "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::" ]
If you ever try anything without my orders I 'll kill you ''.	kill	{ "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::" ]
Fred Rankin looked at him.	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::" ]
It seemed to Barton that the green eyes mocked him, the thin-lipped smile held insolence, but he had no time to waste now.	seemed	{ "name": "seem", "sense_definitions_list": [ "give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect", "seem to be true, probable, or apparent", "appear to exist", "appear to one's own mind or opinion" ] }	[ "give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect" ]	[ "seem%2:39:00::" ]
It seemed to Barton that the green eyes mocked him, the thin-lipped smile held insolence, but he had no time to waste now.	mocked	{ "name": "mock", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of mocking or ridiculing", "treat with contempt", "imitate with mockery and derision", "constituting a copy or imitation of something" ] }	[ "treat with contempt" ]	[ "mock%2:32:00::" ]
It seemed to Barton that the green eyes mocked him, the thin-lipped smile held insolence, but he had no time to waste now.	held	{ "name": "hold", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of grasping", "understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something", "power by which something or someone is affected or dominated", "time during which some action is awaited", "a state of being confined (usually for ...	[ "maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)" ]	[ "hold%2:37:00::" ]
It seemed to Barton that the green eyes mocked him, the thin-lipped smile held insolence, but he had no time to waste now.	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 left" ]	[ "have%2:40:01::" ]
It seemed to Barton that the green eyes mocked him, the thin-lipped smile held insolence, but he had no time to waste now.	waste	{ "name": "waste", "sense_definitions_list": [ "any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted", "useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly", "the trait of wasting resources", "an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation",...	[ "spend thoughtlessly; throw away" ]	[ "waste%2:40:00::" ]
Let 's move ''.	Let	{ "name": "let", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India", "a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again", "make it possible through a specific a...	[ "make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen" ]	[ "let%2:41:00::" ]
Let 's move ''.	move	{ "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 filed out through the guard-room door, into the paved square.	filed out	{ "name": "file_out", "sense_definitions_list": [ "march out, in a file" ] }	[ "march out, in a file" ]	[ "file_out%2:38:00::" ]
There were three other men within this prison whom Barton would have liked to liberate, but they were in other cell blocks.	liked	{ "name": "like", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a similar kind;,", "a kind of person", "prefer or wish to do something", "find enjoyable or agreeable", "be fond of", "feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard", "want to have", "resembling or similar; having the same or some...	[ "prefer or wish to do something" ]	[ "like%2:37:01::" ]
There were three other men within this prison whom Barton would have liked to liberate, but they were in other cell blocks.	liberate	{ "name": "liberate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "give equal rights to; of women and minorities", "grant freedom to; free from confinement", "grant freedom to", "release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition" ] }	[ "grant freedom to; free from confinement" ]	[ "liberate%2:41:02::" ]
There were three other men within this prison whom Barton would have liked to liberate, but they were in other cell blocks.	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::" ]
They moved slowly, toward the main gate, following the wall.	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 moved slowly, toward the main gate, following the wall.	following	{ "name": "follow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to travel behind, go after, come after", "be later in time", "come as a logical consequence; follow logically", "travel along a certain course", "act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes", "come after in time, as a result", ...	[ "travel along a certain course" ]	[ "follow%2:38:01::" ]
They had chosen this night purposely.	chosen	{ "name": "choose", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives", "select as an alternative over another", "see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way" ] }	[ "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives" ]	[ "choose%2:31:00::" ]
They reached the guard house without alerting the men on the walls above, and Powers slipped through the door.	reached	{ "name": "reach", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the limits within which something can be effective", "an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:", "the act of physically reaching or thrusting out", "the limit of capability", "reach a destination, either real or abstract...	[ "reach a destination, either real or abstract" ]	[ "reach%2:38:01::" ]
They reached the guard house without alerting the men on the walls above, and Powers slipped through the door.	alerting	{ "name": "alert", "sense_definitions_list": [ "condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action", "a warning serves to make you more alert to danger", "an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger", "warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness", ...	[ "warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness" ]	[ "alert%2:32:00::" ]
They reached the guard house without alerting the men on the walls above, and Powers slipped through the door.	slipped	{ "name": "slip", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a socially awkward or tactless act", "a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.", "potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics", "a part (sometimes a root ...	[ "move stealthily" ]	[ "slip%2:38:01::" ]
Two men were on duty inside, playing pinochle, relaxed.	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::" ]
Two men were on duty inside, playing pinochle, relaxed.	playing	{ "name": "play", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage", "a theatrical performance of a drama", "a preset plan of action in team sports", "a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill", "a state in which action is feasible"...	[ "participate in games or sport" ]	[ "play%2:33:00::" ]
They looked up in surprise as Powers came in.	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::" ]
They looked up in surprise as Powers came in.	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" ] }	[ "to come or go into" ]	[ "come_in%2:38:02::" ]
`` What are you doing out of the block ''?	doing	{ "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::" ]
`` It 's Curtiss '', he said, naming the man Rankin had hit.	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 Curtiss '', he said, naming the man Rankin had hit.	naming	{ "name": "name", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a language unit by which a person or thing is known", "a person's reputation", "family based on male descent", "a well-known or notable person", "by the sanction or authority of", "a defamatory or abusive word or phrase", "assign a specified...	[ "give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property" ]	[ "name%2:32:02::" ]
`` It 's Curtiss '', he said, naming the man Rankin had hit.	hit	{ "name": "hit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)", "the act of contacting one thing with another", "a conspicuous success", "(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together", "a dose of a narcotic drug"...	[ "deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument" ]	[ "hit%2:35:00::" ]
`` I 've got to have help ''.	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::" ]
They stared at him.	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::" ]
The sergeant in charge climbed to his feet.	climbed	{ "name": "climb", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an upward slope or grade (as in a road)", "an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)", "the act of climbing something", "go upward with gradual or continuous progress", "move with difficulty, ...	[ "go upward with gradual or continuous progress" ]	[ "climb%2:38:00::" ]
`` He 's having some kind of a fit ''.	having	{ "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...	[ "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)" ]	[ "have%2:39:06::" ]
The sergeant turned to the door.	turned	{ "name": "turn", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a circular segment of a curve", "the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course", "(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession", "an unforeseen development", "a movement in a new direction", "the act of turning a...	[ "change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense" ]	[ "turn%2:38:00::" ]
As he passed through it Barton shoved his gun against the man 's side.	passed through	{ "name": "pass_through", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make a passage or journey from one place to another", "cause to move through", "pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict" ] }	[ "make a passage or journey from one place to another" ]	[ "pass_through%2:38:00::" ]
As he passed through it Barton shoved his gun against the man 's side.	shoved	{ "name": "shove", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)", "come into rough contact with while moving", "push roughly", "press or force" ] }	[ "come into rough contact with while moving" ]	[ "shove%2:38:00::" ]
`` One sound and you 're dead ''.	're	{ "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 sergeant froze.	froze	{ "name": "freeze", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid", "weather cold enough to cause freezing", "an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement", "fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level", "stop moving...	[ "stop moving or become immobilized" ]	[ "freeze%2:38:00::" ]
Powers had not followed.	followed	{ "name": "follow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to travel behind, go after, come after", "be later in time", "come as a logical consequence; follow logically", "travel along a certain course", "act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes", "come after in time, as a result", ...	[ "to travel behind, go after, come after" ]	[ "follow%2:38:00::" ]
Powers was covering the remaining guard.	covering	{ "name": "cover", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something", "bedding that keeps a person warm in bed", "the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it", "the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book", ...	[ "hold within range of an aimed firearm" ]	[ "cover%2:33:01::" ]
The man half reached for the cord of the alarm bell.	reached	{ "name": "reach", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the limits within which something can be effective", "an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:", "the act of physically reaching or thrusting out", "the limit of capability", "reach a destination, either real or abstract...	[ "move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense" ]	[ "reach%2:35:00::" ]
Powers knocked his arm aside.	knocked	{ "name": "knock", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)", "negative criticism", "a vigorous blow", "a bad experience", "the act of hitting vigorously", "deliver a sharp blow or push :", "rap with the knuckles", "knock against wi...	[ "deliver a sharp blow or push :" ]	[ "knock%2:35:04::" ]
Deliberately, with none of Rankin 's viciousness, he laid the barrel of his gun alongside the guard 's head.	laid	{ "name": "lay", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a narrative song with a recurrent refrain", "a narrative poem of popular origin", "put into a certain place or abstract location", "put in a horizontal position", "prepare or position for action or operation", "lay eggs", "impose as a duty, b...	[ "put into a certain place or abstract location" ]	[ "lay%2:35:01::" ]
They were free.	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::" ]
Even Barton could not quite believe it.	believe	{ "name": "believe", "sense_definitions_list": [ "accept as true; take to be true", "judge or regard; look upon; judge", "be confident about something", "follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer", "credit with veracity" ] }	[ "accept as true; take to be true" ]	[ "believe%2:31:00::" ]
It had gone without a hitch.	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...	[ "follow a procedure or take a course" ]	[ "go%2:41:00::" ]
They slid through the wicket in the big gate, ghosted across the dark ground.	slid	{ "name": "slide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study", "(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.", "(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale", "plaything consisting of a s...	[ "move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner" ]	[ "slide%2:38:01::" ]
They slid through the wicket in the big gate, ghosted across the dark ground.	ghosted	{ "name": "ghost", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a mental representation of some haunting experience", "a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else", "the visible disembodied soul of a dead person", "a suggestion of some quality", "move like a ghost", "haunt like a ghost; purs...	[ "move like a ghost" ]	[ "ghost%2:38:00::" ]
Five minutes later they reached the horses.	reached	{ "name": "reach", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the limits within which something can be effective", "an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:", "the act of physically reaching or thrusting out", "the limit of capability", "reach a destination, either real or abstract...	[ "reach a destination, either real or abstract" ]	[ "reach%2:38:01::" ]
Barton was relieved to see that Carl Dill and Emmett Foster had brought extra mounts.	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::" ]
Barton was relieved to see that Carl Dill and Emmett Foster had brought extra mounts.	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 or be contemporaneous with" ]	[ "see%2:39:02::" ]
Barton was relieved to see that Carl Dill and Emmett Foster had brought extra mounts.	brought	{ "name": "bring", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere", "cause to come into a particular state or condition", "cause to happen or to occur as a consequence", "go or come after and bring or take back", "bring into a different state", "be accompanied...	[ "go or come after and bring or take back" ]	[ "bring%2:35:00::" ]
He had been worried that with Miller and Rankin added to the escape party they would be short.	been	{ "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::" ]
He had been worried that with Miller and Rankin added to the escape party they would be short.	added	{ "name": "add", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders", "make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of", "state or say further", "bestow a quality on", "make an...	[ "make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of" ]	[ "add%2:30:00::" ]
He had been worried that with Miller and Rankin added to the escape party they would be short.	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::" ]
No one hurried.	hurried	{ "name": "hurry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry", "overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)", "the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner", "move very fast", "act or move at high speed", "urge to an unnatural speed" ] }	[ "act or move at high speed" ]	[ "hurry%2:30:00::" ]
They walked the horses, heading along the river, Barton and Emmett Foster in the lead, seven men riding quietly through the night.	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...	[ "accompany or escort" ]	[ "walk%2:38:01::" ]
They walked the horses, heading along the river, Barton and Emmett Foster in the lead, seven men riding quietly through the night.	heading	{ "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::" ]
They walked the horses, heading along the river, Barton and Emmett Foster in the lead, seven men riding quietly through the night.	riding	{ "name": "ride", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)", "a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement", "sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions", "be carried or travel on or in a vehicle", "continue und...	[ "sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions" ]	[ "ride%2:38:01::" ]
The only thing which would have attracted attention was that two wore the uniform of prison guards, three the striped suits of convicts.	attracted	{ "name": "attract", "sense_definitions_list": [ "direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes", "be attractive to", "exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away" ] }	[ "direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes" ]	[ "attract%2:35:00::" ]
The only thing which would have attracted attention was that two wore the uniform of prison guards, three the striped suits of convicts.	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::" ]
The only thing which would have attracted attention was that two wore the uniform of prison guards, three the striped suits of convicts.	wore	{ "name": "wear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "impairment resulting from long use", "a covering designed to be worn on a person's body", "the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment", "be dressed in", "have on one's person", "have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's ...	[ "be dressed in" ]	[ "wear%2:29:00::" ]
In a small grove against the river they halted, turning deep into the protection of the trees.	halted	{ "name": "halt", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the state of inactivity following an interruption", "the event of something ending", "an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement", "cause to stop", "come to a halt, stop moving", "stop from happening or developing", "sto...	[ "come to a halt, stop moving" ]	[ "halt%2:38:01::" ]
In a small grove against the river they halted, turning deep into the protection of the trees.	turning	{ "name": "turn", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a circular segment of a curve", "the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course", "(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession", "an unforeseen development", "a movement in a new direction", "the act of turning a...	[ "change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense" ]	[ "turn%2:38:00::" ]
Foster had brought extra clothing also.	brought	{ "name": "bring", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere", "cause to come into a particular state or condition", "cause to happen or to occur as a consequence", "go or come after and bring or take back", "bring into a different state", "be accompanied...	[ "go or come after and bring or take back" ]	[ "bring%2:35:00::" ]
He had been one of the original Night Riders, one who had escaped the trial.	been	{ "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::" ]
He had been one of the original Night Riders, one who had escaped the trial.	escaped	{ "name": "escape", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of escaping physically", "an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy", "nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do", "an avoidance of danger or difficult...	[ "fail to experience" ]	[ "escape%2:32:00::" ]
It was to him that Barton had sent Carl Dill on Dill 's release from the prison.	sent	{ "name": "send", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cause to go somewhere", "to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place", "cause to be directed or transmitted to another place", "transport commercially", "assign to a station", "transfer", "cause to be admitted; o...	[ "cause to go somewhere" ]	[ "send%2:38:01::" ]
Clyde Miller was crying softly to himself, shedding his striped suit and fumbling into the nondescript butternut pants, the worn brown shirt.	crying	{ "name": "cry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition", "a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)", "a slogan used to rally support for a cause", "a fit of weeping", "the characteristic utterance of an animal", "utter a sudden loud c...	[ "shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain" ]	[ "cry%2:29:00::" ]
Clyde Miller was crying softly to himself, shedding his striped suit and fumbling into the nondescript butternut pants, the worn brown shirt.	shedding	{ "name": "shed", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage", "get rid of", "pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities", "cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over", "cast off hair, skin, hor...	[ "get rid of" ]	[ "shed%2:35:01::" ]
Clyde Miller was crying softly to himself, shedding his striped suit and fumbling into the nondescript butternut pants, the worn brown shirt.	fumbling	{ "name": "fumble", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(sports) dropping the ball", "feel about uncertainly or blindly", "make one's way clumsily or blindly", "handle clumsily", "make a mess of, destroy or ruin", "drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder" ] }	[ "feel about uncertainly or blindly" ]	[ "fumble%2:35:00::" ]

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