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His elation grew as Barco 's seven disclosures brought to light one reward after another.	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...	[ "cause to come into a particular state or condition" ]	[ "bring%2:35:04::" ]
Now did Welch truly become the man of the hour, and everything that followed in the procedure of Justice was a new triumph for him.	become	{ "name": "become", "sense_definitions_list": [ "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "undergo a change or development", "come into existence", "enhance the appearance of" ] }	[ "undergo a change or development" ]	[ "become%2:42:01::" ]
Now did Welch truly become the man of the hour, and everything that followed in the procedure of Justice was a new triumph for him.	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", ...	[ "be later in time" ]	[ "follow%2:42:00::" ]
Now did Welch truly become the man of the hour, and everything that followed in the procedure of Justice was a new triumph for him.	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 went to his head, and his ambition increased.	increased	{ "name": "increase", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a quantity that is added", "a change resulting in an increase", "a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important", "the amount by which something increases", "the act of increasing something", "become bigger or grea...	[ "become bigger or greater in amount" ]	[ "increase%2:30:00::" ]
It was apparent that Welch was in cahoots with Marshall and would use his power as D. A. to drag every possible sensation into the case.	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 apparent that Welch was in cahoots with Marshall and would use his power as D. A. to drag every possible sensation into the case.	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 apparent that Welch was in cahoots with Marshall and would use his power as D. A. to drag every possible sensation into the case.	use	{ "name": "use", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of using", "what something is used for", "a particular service", "(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing", "(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be ...	[ "put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose" ]	[ "use%2:34:01::" ]
It was apparent that Welch was in cahoots with Marshall and would use his power as D. A. to drag every possible sensation into the case.	drag	{ "name": "drag", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid", "something that slows or delays progress", "something tedious and boring", "clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)", "a slow ...	[ "draw slowly or heavily" ]	[ "drag%2:35:01::" ]
Every new scandal which would provide more `` copy '' for Marshall 's pen would thus mean more publicity for Welch.	provide	{ "name": "provide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "give something useful or necessary to", "give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance", "determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation", "mount or put up",...	[ "give something useful or necessary to" ]	[ "provide%2:40:00::" ]
Every new scandal which would provide more `` copy '' for Marshall 's pen would thus mean more publicity for Welch.	mean	{ "name": "mean", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n", "mean or intend to express or convey", "have as a logical consequence", "denote or connote", "have in mind as a purpose", "have a specif...	[ "have as a logical consequence" ]	[ "mean%2:42:00::" ]
I knew that both these cynics were waiting with impatience for the dramatic moment when Viola was called to the stand.	knew	{ "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 aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt" ]	[ "know%2:31:02::" ]
I knew that both these cynics were waiting with impatience for the dramatic moment when Viola was called to the stand.	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", ...	[ "look forward to the probable occurrence of" ]	[ "wait%2:31:00::" ]
I knew that both these cynics were waiting with impatience for the dramatic moment when Viola was called to the stand.	called	{ "name": "call", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a telephone connection", "a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course", "a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition", "a demand especially in the phrase", "the characteristic sound produced by a bird", ...	[ "order, request, or command to come" ]	[ "call%2:32:05::" ]
Once there, the D. A. with devilish cleverness would provide Marshall with headlines : `` Viola 's Multiple Romances '', `` Viola Lake an Addict '', `` Downfall of Another Film Idol ''!	provide	{ "name": "provide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "give something useful or necessary to", "give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance", "determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation", "mount or put up",...	[ "give something useful or necessary to" ]	[ "provide%2:40:00::" ]
It would be fine publicity for the man who was willing to walk to the mayor 's throne over the broken reputation of a helpless girl!	be	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
It would be fine publicity for the man who was willing to walk to the mayor 's throne over the broken reputation of a helpless girl!	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 would be fine publicity for the man who was willing to walk to the mayor 's throne over the broken reputation of a helpless girl!	walk	{ "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 studied Welch closely as the trial progressed for any hint which might give me a lead as to how he might be thwarted.	studied	{ "name": "study", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a detailed critical inspection", "applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)", "a written document describing the findings of some individual or group", "a state of deep mental absorption", "a room used for re...	[ "consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning" ]	[ "study%2:31:02::" ]
I studied Welch closely as the trial progressed for any hint which might give me a lead as to how he might be thwarted.	progressed	{ "name": "progress", "sense_definitions_list": [ "gradual improvement or growth or development", "the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)", "a movement forward", "develop in a positive way", "move forward, also in the metaphorical sense", "form or accumulate steadily" ] }	[ "develop in a positive way" ]	[ "progress%2:30:00::" ]
I studied Welch closely as the trial progressed for any hint which might give me a lead as to how he might be thwarted.	give	{ "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...	[ "be the cause or source of" ]	[ "give%2:40:05::" ]
I studied Welch closely as the trial progressed for any hint which might give me a lead as to how he might be thwarted.	thwarted	{ "name": "thwart", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat", "hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of" ] }	[ "hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of" ]	[ "thwart%2:41:00::" ]
It was n't long before I sensed that there was something deeper than overvaulting ambition back of his desire for Viola 's destruction.	sensed	{ "name": "sense", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a general conscious awareness", "the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted", "the faculty through which the external world is apprehended", "sound practical judgment", "a natural appr...	[ "perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles" ]	[ "sense%2:39:00::" ]
He was bitter and resentful toward her, personally resentful.	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::" ]
A dreadful fear entered my consciousness that perhaps he had entertained aspirations toward Viola 's favors - or, even more serious perhaps, that he had attained a share of them and had then been superseded by some luckier chap.	entered	{ "name": "enter", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to come or go into", "become a participant; be involved in", "register formally as a participant or member", "be or play a part of or in", "make a record of; set down in permanent form", "come on stage", "take on duties or office", "put...	[ "to come or go into" ]	[ "enter%2:38:00::" ]
A dreadful fear entered my consciousness that perhaps he had entertained aspirations toward Viola 's favors - or, even more serious perhaps, that he had attained a share of them and had then been superseded by some luckier chap.	entertained	{ "name": "entertain", "sense_definitions_list": [ "provide entertainment for", "take into consideration, have in view", "maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)" ] }	[ "take into consideration, have in view" ]	[ "entertain%2:31:00::" ]
A dreadful fear entered my consciousness that perhaps he had entertained aspirations toward Viola 's favors - or, even more serious perhaps, that he had attained a share of them and had then been superseded by some luckier chap.	attained	{ "name": "attain", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to gain with effort", "reach a point in time, or a certain state or level", "find unexpectedly", "reach a destination, either real or abstract" ] }	[ "to gain with effort" ]	[ "attain%2:41:00::" ]
A dreadful fear entered my consciousness that perhaps he had entertained aspirations toward Viola 's favors - or, even more serious perhaps, that he had attained a share of them and had then been superseded by some luckier chap.	superseded	{ "name": "supersede", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take the place or move into the position of" ] }	[ "take the place or move into the position of" ]	[ "supersede%2:41:00::" ]
I did not rest until I had tracked the mystery down.	rest	{ "name": "rest", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something left after other parts have been taken away", "freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)", "a pause for relaxation", "a state of inaction", "euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)", ...	[ "take a short break from one's activities in order to relax" ]	[ "rest%2:32:00::" ]
I did not rest until I had tracked the mystery down.	tracked	{ "name": "track", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a line or route along which something travels or moves", "evidence pointing to a possible solution", "a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels", "a course over which races are run", "a distinct selection of music from a recording or a...	[ "go after with the intent to catch" ]	[ "track%2:38:00::" ]
One day over a year before, there had been a cocktail party in an apartment of a downtown hotel.	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...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
Viola had been urged to attend, by telephone, and not knowing the host or the character of the party, she had gone.	urged	{ "name": "urge", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an instinctive motive", "a strong restless desire", "force or impel in an indicated direction", "push for something", "spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts" ] }	[ "force or impel in an indicated direction" ]	[ "urge%2:32:00::" ]
Viola had been urged to attend, by telephone, and not knowing the host or the character of the party, she had gone.	attend	{ "name": "attend", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.", "take charge of or deal with", "to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result", "work for or be a servant to", "give heed (to)" ] }	[ "be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc." ]	[ "attend%2:42:00::" ]
Viola had been urged to attend, by telephone, and not knowing the host or the character of the party, she had gone.	knowing	{ "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 familiar or acquainted with a person or an object" ]	[ "know%2:31:00::" ]
Viola had been urged to attend, by telephone, and not knowing the host or the character of the party, she had 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::" ]
She arrived late and as she entered the party, noted that gentlemen seemed to be in the majority ; the air was thick with smoke, empty bottles were in evidence, and several of the guests were somewhat the worse for liquor.	arrived	{ "name": "arrive", "sense_definitions_list": [ "reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress", "succeed in a big way; get to the top" ] }	[ "reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress" ]	[ "arrive%2:38:00::" ]
She arrived late and as she entered the party, noted that gentlemen seemed to be in the majority ; the air was thick with smoke, empty bottles were in evidence, and several of the guests were somewhat the worse for liquor.	entered	{ "name": "enter", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to come or go into", "become a participant; be involved in", "register formally as a participant or member", "be or play a part of or in", "make a record of; set down in permanent form", "come on stage", "take on duties or office", "put...	[ "to come or go into" ]	[ "enter%2:38:00::" ]
She arrived late and as she entered the party, noted that gentlemen seemed to be in the majority ; the air was thick with smoke, empty bottles were in evidence, and several of the guests were somewhat the worse for liquor.	noted	{ "name": "note", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a brief written record", "a short personal letter", "a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound", "a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling", "a characteristic emotional quality", "a piece of paper money (esp...	[ "make mention of" ]	[ "note%2:32:00::" ]
She arrived late and as she entered the party, noted that gentlemen seemed to be in the majority ; the air was thick with smoke, empty bottles were in evidence, and several of the guests were somewhat the worse for liquor.	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::" ]
She arrived late and as she entered the party, noted that gentlemen seemed to be in the majority ; the air was thick with smoke, empty bottles were in evidence, and several of the guests were somewhat the worse for liquor.	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::" ]
She arrived late and as she entered the party, noted that gentlemen seemed to be in the majority ; the air was thick with smoke, empty bottles were in evidence, and several of the guests were somewhat the worse for liquor.	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::" ]
She arrived late and as she entered the party, noted that gentlemen seemed to be in the majority ; the air was thick with smoke, empty bottles were in evidence, and several of the guests were somewhat the worse for liquor.	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::" ]
She arrived late and as she entered the party, noted that gentlemen seemed to be in the majority ; the air was thick with smoke, empty bottles were in evidence, and several of the guests were somewhat the worse for liquor.	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::" ]
Naturally, Viola had no wish to remain, but she felt she could n't leave so soon after her arrival, in all politeness to her host.	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::" ]
Naturally, Viola had no wish to remain, but she felt she could n't leave so soon after her arrival, in all politeness to her host.	remain	{ "name": "remain", "sense_definitions_list": [ "stay the same; remain in a certain state", "continue in a place, position, or situation", "be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.", "stay behind" ] }	[ "continue in a place, position, or situation" ]	[ "remain%2:42:03::" ]
Naturally, Viola had no wish to remain, but she felt she could n't leave so soon after her arrival, in all politeness to her host.	felt	{ "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...	[ "come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds" ]	[ "feel%2:31:00::" ]
Naturally, Viola had no wish to remain, but she felt she could n't leave so soon after her arrival, in all politeness to her host.	leave	{ "name": "leave", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty", "permission to do something", "the act of departing politely", "go away from a place", "go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness", "act or be so ...	[ "go away from a place" ]	[ "leave%2:38:01::" ]
And it so happened that adjacent to a couch on which she had taken refuge was a small table on which she noted a vase of red rosebuds ; while projecting from beneath the couch were a pair of feet which, as Fate would have it, belonged to District Attorney Welch.	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::" ]
And it so happened that adjacent to a couch on which she had taken refuge was a small table on which she noted a vase of red rosebuds ; while projecting from beneath the couch were a pair of feet which, as Fate would have it, belonged to District Attorney Welch.	taken	{ "name": "take", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property", "the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption", "carry out", "require (time or space)", "take somebody somewhere", "get into ...	[ "occupy or take on" ]	[ "take%2:38:00::" ]
And it so happened that adjacent to a couch on which she had taken refuge was a small table on which she noted a vase of red rosebuds ; while projecting from beneath the couch were a pair of feet which, as Fate would have it, belonged to District Attorney Welch.	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::" ]
And it so happened that adjacent to a couch on which she had taken refuge was a small table on which she noted a vase of red rosebuds ; while projecting from beneath the couch were a pair of feet which, as Fate would have it, belonged to District Attorney Welch.	noted	{ "name": "note", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a brief written record", "a short personal letter", "a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound", "a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling", "a characteristic emotional quality", "a piece of paper money (esp...	[ "make mention of" ]	[ "note%2:32:00::" ]
And it so happened that adjacent to a couch on which she had taken refuge was a small table on which she noted a vase of red rosebuds ; while projecting from beneath the couch were a pair of feet which, as Fate would have it, belonged to District Attorney Welch.	projecting	{ "name": "project", "sense_definitions_list": [ "any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted", "a planned undertaking", "communicate vividly", "extend out or project in space", "transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another", "project on a screen", "cause to be heard...	[ "extend out or project in space" ]	[ "project%2:42:00::" ]
And it so happened that adjacent to a couch on which she had taken refuge was a small table on which she noted a vase of red rosebuds ; while projecting from beneath the couch were a pair of feet which, as Fate would have it, belonged to District Attorney Welch.	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::" ]
And it so happened that adjacent to a couch on which she had taken refuge was a small table on which she noted a vase of red rosebuds ; while projecting from beneath the couch were a pair of feet which, as Fate would have it, belonged to District Attorney Welch.	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::" ]
And it so happened that adjacent to a couch on which she had taken refuge was a small table on which she noted a vase of red rosebuds ; while projecting from beneath the couch were a pair of feet which, as Fate would have it, belonged to District Attorney Welch.	belonged to	{ "name": "belong_to", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be a part or adjunct" ] }	[ "be a part or adjunct" ]	[ "belong_to%2:42:00::" ]
As Viola sat there, a playful impulse overcame her to remove the shoes and socks from the unidentified feet and, as a prank, insert rosebuds between the toes.	sat	{ "name": "sit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be seated", "be around, often idly or without specific purpose", "take a seat", "be in session", "assume a posture as for artistic purposes", "sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions", "be located or situat...	[ "be seated" ]	[ "sit%2:35:00::" ]
As Viola sat there, a playful impulse overcame her to remove the shoes and socks from the unidentified feet and, as a prank, insert rosebuds between the toes.	overcame	{ "name": "overcome", "sense_definitions_list": [ "win a victory over", "get on top of; deal with successfully", "overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli", "overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome" ] }	[ "win a victory over" ]	[ "overcome%2:33:03::" ]
As Viola sat there, a playful impulse overcame her to remove the shoes and socks from the unidentified feet and, as a prank, insert rosebuds between the toes.	remove	{ "name": "remove", "sense_definitions_list": [ "degree of figurative distance or separation; or", "remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract", "remove from a position or an office", "dispose of", "cause to leave", "shift the position or ...	[ "remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract" ]	[ "remove%2:30:00::" ]
As Viola sat there, a playful impulse overcame her to remove the shoes and socks from the unidentified feet and, as a prank, insert rosebuds between the toes.	insert	{ "name": "insert", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication", "an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted", "(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program", "(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interru...	[ "introduce" ]	[ "insert%2:30:00::" ]
A little later the district attorney woke up, emerged from under the couch, looked at his watch, and realized he had an engagement that very hour to address a meeting of the Culture Forum on `` The Civic Spirit of the Southland '', in the Byzantine room of the hotel where his wife, as president of the forum, was to pre...	woke up	{ "name": "wake_up", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cause to become awake or conscious", "stop sleeping" ] }	[ "cause to become awake or conscious" ]	[ "wake_up%2:29:01::" ]
A little later the district attorney woke up, emerged from under the couch, looked at his watch, and realized he had an engagement that very hour to address a meeting of the Culture Forum on `` The Civic Spirit of the Southland '', in the Byzantine room of the hotel where his wife, as president of the forum, was to pre...	emerged	{ "name": "emerge", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come out into view, as from concealment", "come out of", "become known or apparent", "come up to the surface of or rise", "happen or occur as a result of something" ] }	[ "come out into view, as from concealment" ]	[ "emerge%2:30:00::" ]
A little later the district attorney woke up, emerged from under the couch, looked at his watch, and realized he had an engagement that very hour to address a meeting of the Culture Forum on `` The Civic Spirit of the Southland '', in the Byzantine room of the hotel where his wife, as president of the forum, was to pre...	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::" ]
A little later the district attorney woke up, emerged from under the couch, looked at his watch, and realized he had an engagement that very hour to address a meeting of the Culture Forum on `` The Civic Spirit of the Southland '', in the Byzantine room of the hotel where his wife, as president of the forum, was to pre...	realized	{ "name": "realize", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be fully aware or cognizant of", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "make real or concrete; give reality or substance to", "earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages", "convert into cash; of goods and prope...	[ "be fully aware or cognizant of" ]	[ "realize%2:31:01::" ]
A little later the district attorney woke up, emerged from under the couch, looked at his watch, and realized he had an engagement that very hour to address a meeting of the Culture Forum on `` The Civic Spirit of the Southland '', in the Byzantine room of the hotel where his wife, as president of the forum, was to pre...	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::" ]
A little later the district attorney woke up, emerged from under the couch, looked at his watch, and realized he had an engagement that very hour to address a meeting of the Culture Forum on `` The Civic Spirit of the Southland '', in the Byzantine room of the hotel where his wife, as president of the forum, was to pre...	address	{ "name": "address", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored", "the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with", "the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience", "the manner of sp...	[ "give a speech to" ]	[ "address%2:32:02::" ]
A little later the district attorney woke up, emerged from under the couch, looked at his watch, and realized he had an engagement that very hour to address a meeting of the Culture Forum on `` The Civic Spirit of the Southland '', in the Byzantine room of the hotel where his wife, as president of the forum, was to pre...	preside	{ "name": "preside", "sense_definitions_list": [ "act as president" ] }	[ "act as president" ]	[ "preside%2:41:00::" ]
He made his way to his host 's bedroom where he carefully brushed himself off, neatly arranged his hair, and painstakingly selected his hat from the many on the bed.	brushed	{ "name": "brush", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a dense growth of bushes", "an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle", "momentary contact", "conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor", "a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially ...	[ "rub with a brush, or as if with a brush" ]	[ "brush%2:35:01::" ]
He made his way to his host 's bedroom where he carefully brushed himself off, neatly arranged his hair, and painstakingly selected his hat from the many on the bed.	arranged	{ "name": "arrange", "sense_definitions_list": [ "put into a proper or systematic order", "make arrangements for", "plan, organize, and carry out (an event)", "set (printed matter) into a specific format", "arrange attractively", "adapt for performance in a different way", "arrange thoug...	[ "arrange attractively" ]	[ "arrange%2:29:00::" ]
He made his way to his host 's bedroom where he carefully brushed himself off, neatly arranged his hair, and painstakingly selected his hat from the many on the bed.	selected	{ "name": "select", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives", "of superior grade", "selected or chosen for special qualifications" ] }	[ "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives" ]	[ "select%2:31:00::" ]
Then, noting neither the absence of his footwear nor the presence of the rosebuds, he made his way to the Byzantine room and, with his usual dignity, mounted the rostrum.	noting	{ "name": "note", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a brief written record", "a short personal letter", "a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound", "a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling", "a characteristic emotional quality", "a piece of paper money (esp...	[ "make mention of" ]	[ "note%2:32:00::" ]
Then, noting neither the absence of his footwear nor the presence of the rosebuds, he made his way to the Byzantine room and, with his usual dignity, mounted the rostrum.	mounted	{ "name": "mount", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a lightweight horse kept for riding only", "the act of climbing something", "a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill", "a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in plac...	[ "get up on the back of" ]	[ "mount%2:38:01::" ]
The effect on the intellectuals among his audience may well be imagined.	imagined	{ "name": "imagine", "sense_definitions_list": [ "form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case", "expect, believe, or suppose" ] }	[ "form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case" ]	[ "imagine%2:36:00::" ]
The incident, aside from reflecting on Welch 's political career, had all but wrecked his home life.	reflecting	{ "name": "reflect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "manifest or bring back", "reflect deeply on a subject", "to throw or bend back (from a surface)", "be bright by reflecting or casting light", "show an image of", "give evidence of a certain behavior", "give evidence of the quality of" ]...	[ "be bright by reflecting or casting light" ]	[ "reflect%2:43:00::" ]
The incident, aside from reflecting on Welch 's political career, had all but wrecked his home life.	wrecked	{ "name": "wreck", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation", "an accident that destroys a ship at sea", "a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)", "a ship that has been destroyed at sea", "smash or break forcefully" ] }	[ "smash or break forcefully" ]	[ "wreck%2:35:00::" ]
He never rested until he discovered who the culprit was, and when he did, he vowed vengeance on Viola Lake if ever the chance came his way.	rested	{ "name": "rest", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something left after other parts have been taken away", "freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)", "a pause for relaxation", "a state of inaction", "euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)", ...	[ "take a short break from one's activities in order to relax" ]	[ "rest%2:32:00::" ]
He never rested until he discovered who the culprit was, and when he did, he vowed vengeance on Viola Lake if ever the chance came his way.	discovered	{ "name": "discover", "sense_definitions_list": [ "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of", "get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally", "make a discovery, make a new finding", "make a discovery", "find unexpectedly", "make known to the public information that w...	[ "make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret" ]	[ "discover%2:32:04::" ]
He never rested until he discovered who the culprit was, and when he did, he vowed vengeance on Viola Lake if ever the chance came his way.	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::" ]
He never rested until he discovered who the culprit was, and when he did, he vowed vengeance on Viola Lake if ever the chance came his way.	vowed	{ "name": "vow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner", "make a vow; promise", "dedicate to a deity by a vow" ] }	[ "make a vow; promise" ]	[ "vow%2:32:00::" ]
He never rested until he discovered who the culprit was, and when he did, he vowed vengeance on Viola Lake if ever the chance came his way.	came	{ "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::" ]
And here it was!	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::" ]
By such innocent actions are human tragedies sometimes set in motion.	set in motion	{ "name": "set_in_motion", "sense_definitions_list": [ "get going; give impetus to" ] }	[ "get going; give impetus to" ]	[ "set_in_motion%2:35:05::" ]
During these first days of the trial I did n't have as much time to commiserate with Viola as I should have liked.	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::" ]
During these first days of the trial I did n't have as much time to commiserate with Viola as I should have liked.	commiserate	{ "name": "commiserate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to feel or express sympathy or compassion" ] }	[ "to feel or express sympathy or compassion" ]	[ "commiserate%2:37:00::" ]
During these first days of the trial I did n't have as much time to commiserate with Viola as I should have liked.	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::" ]
In the first place, it was difficult for us to meet.	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::" ]
In the first place, it was difficult for us to meet.	meet	{ "name": "meet", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held", "come together", "get together socially or for a specific purpose", "be adjacent or come together", "fill or meet a want or need", "satisfy a condition or restriction", "satisfy or ...	[ "get together socially or for a specific purpose" ]	[ "meet%2:41:01::" ]
We could n't be seen together, for the tongue of Scandal was ever ready to link our names, and the tongue of Scandal finds but one thing to say of the association of a man with a girl, no matter how innocent.	seen	{ "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::" ]
We could n't be seen together, for the tongue of Scandal was ever ready to link our names, and the tongue of Scandal finds but one thing to say of the association of a man with a girl, no matter how innocent.	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::" ]
We could n't be seen together, for the tongue of Scandal was ever ready to link our names, and the tongue of Scandal finds but one thing to say of the association of a man with a girl, no matter how innocent.	link	{ "name": "link", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the means of connection between things linked in series", "a fastener that serves to join or connect", "the state of being connected", "a connecting shape", "a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain", "(computing) an instruction that connects ...	[ "make a logical or causal connection" ]	[ "link%2:31:00::" ]
We could n't be seen together, for the tongue of Scandal was ever ready to link our names, and the tongue of Scandal finds but one thing to say of the association of a man with a girl, no matter how innocent.	finds	{ "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::" ]
We could n't be seen together, for the tongue of Scandal was ever ready to link our names, and the tongue of Scandal finds but one thing to say of the association of a man with a girl, no matter how innocent.	say	{ "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::" ]
I could n't invite Viola to our house, for Mother snobbishly refused to receive her.	invite	{ "name": "invite", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a colloquial expression for invitation", "increase the likelihood of", "invite someone to one's house", "give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting", "ask someone in a friendly way to do something", "have as a guest", "ask to en...	[ "invite someone to one's house" ]	[ "invite%2:41:00::" ]
I could n't invite Viola to our house, for Mother snobbishly refused to receive her.	refused	{ "name": "refuse", "sense_definitions_list": [ "food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)", "show unwillingness towards", "refuse to accept", "elude, especially in a baffling way", "refuse to let have", "resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ", "refuse ...	[ "show unwillingness towards" ]	[ "refuse%2:32:00::" ]
I could n't invite Viola to our house, for Mother snobbishly refused to receive her.	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...	[ "express willingness to have in one's home or environs" ]	[ "receive%2:35:00::" ]
Now the Czarship had not affected my own sense of social values, but Mother had attained a reflected glory through it, which had opened the doors of Los Angeles-Pasadena Society to her.	affected	{ "name": "affect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion", "have an effect upon", "act physically on; have an effect upon", "connect closely and often incriminatingly", "make believe with the intent to deceive", "have an emotional or cognitive im...	[ "have an effect upon" ]	[ "affect%2:30:00::" ]
Now the Czarship had not affected my own sense of social values, but Mother had attained a reflected glory through it, which had opened the doors of Los Angeles-Pasadena Society to her.	attained	{ "name": "attain", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to gain with effort", "reach a point in time, or a certain state or level", "find unexpectedly", "reach a destination, either real or abstract" ] }	[ "to gain with effort" ]	[ "attain%2:41:00::" ]
Now the Czarship had not affected my own sense of social values, but Mother had attained a reflected glory through it, which had opened the doors of Los Angeles-Pasadena Society to her.	opened	{ "name": "open", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water", "where the air is unconfined", "a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play", "information that has become public", "cause to open or to become open", "start to opera...	[ "cause to open or to become open" ]	[ "open%2:35:00::" ]
There, Mother was received by the scions of aristocratic lines which are dominated by the Budweisers ( of beer derivation ), the Chalmers ( of underwear origin ), and the Heinzes ( whose forbears founded a nationally famous trade in pickles ).	received	{ "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...	[ "express willingness to have in one's home or environs" ]	[ "receive%2:35:00::" ]
There, Mother was received by the scions of aristocratic lines which are dominated by the Budweisers ( of beer derivation ), the Chalmers ( of underwear origin ), and the Heinzes ( whose forbears founded a nationally famous trade in pickles ).	dominated	{ "name": "dominate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance", "be in control", "have dominance or the power to defeat over", "be greater in significance than", "look down on" ] }	[ "be in control" ]	[ "dominate%2:42:01::" ]
There, Mother was received by the scions of aristocratic lines which are dominated by the Budweisers ( of beer derivation ), the Chalmers ( of underwear origin ), and the Heinzes ( whose forbears founded a nationally famous trade in pickles ).	founded	{ "name": "found", "sense_definitions_list": [ "food and lodging provided in addition to money", "set up or found", "set up or lay the groundwork for", "use as a basis for; found on", "come upon, as if by accident; meet with", "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of", ...	[ "set up or found" ]	[ "found%2:41:00::" ]

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