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These keys are the working principles of physics, mathematics and astronomy, principles which are then extrapolated, or projected, to explain phenomena of which we have little or no direct knowledge.	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::" ]
In the autumn of 1959, the British Broadcasting Corporation presented a series of talks by four scientists competent in cosmology.	presented	{ "name": "present", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech", "something presented as a gift", "a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking", "give an exhibition of to an intereste...	[ "give an exhibition of to an interested audience" ]	[ "present%2:39:00::" ]
Three of these men discussed major theories of the universe while the other acted as a moderator.	discussed	{ "name": "discuss", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible", "a disk used in throwing competitions", "to consider or examine in speech or writing", "speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a ...	[ "to consider or examine in speech or writing" ]	[ "discuss%2:32:01::" ]
Three of these men discussed major theories of the universe while the other acted as a moderator.	acted as	{ "name": "act_as", "sense_definitions_list": [ "function as or act like", "pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind" ] }	[ "function as or act like" ]	[ "act_as%2:42:00::" ]
The participants were Professor H. Bondi, professor of mathematics at King 's College, London ; Dr. W. B. Bonnor, reader in mathematics at Queen Elizabeth College, London ; Dr. R. A. Lyttleton, a lecturer at St. John 's College, Cambridge, and a reader in theoretical astronomy at the University of Cambridge ; and Dr. G...	were	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]	[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
Dr. Whitrow functioned as moderator.	functioned	{ "name": "function", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)", "what something is used for", "the actions and activities assigned to or ...	[ "serve a purpose, role, or function" ]	[ "function%2:42:12::" ]
The programs were so well received by the British public that the arguments have been published in a totally engrossing little book called, `` Rival Theories of Cosmology ''.	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::" ]
The programs were so well received by the British public that the arguments have been published in a totally engrossing little book called, `` Rival Theories of Cosmology ''.	published	{ "name": "publish", "sense_definitions_list": [ "put into print", "prepare and issue for public distribution or sale", "have (one's written work) issued for publication" ] }	[ "put into print" ]	[ "publish%2:36:01::" ]
Dr. Bonnor begins with a discussion of the relativistic theories of the universe, based on the general theory of relativity.	begins	{ "name": "begin", "sense_definitions_list": [ "Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)", "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action", "have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial,...	[ "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" ]	[ "begin%2:30:00::" ]
Dr. Bonnor begins with a discussion of the relativistic theories of the universe, based on the general theory of relativity.	based	{ "name": "base", "sense_definitions_list": [ "installation from which a military force initiates operations", "lowest support of a structure", "a place that the runner must touch before scoring", "the bottom or lowest part", "(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment", ...	[ "use as a basis for; found on" ]	[ "base%2:31:00::" ]
First of all, and this has been calculated by observation, the universe is expanding - that is, the galaxies are receding from each other at immense speeds.	calculated	{ "name": "calculate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make a mathematical calculation or computation", "judge to be probable", "keep an account of", "predict in advance", "specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public", "have faith or confidence in" ] }	[ "judge to be probable" ]	[ "calculate%2:31:03::" ]
First of all, and this has been calculated by observation, the universe is expanding - that is, the galaxies are receding from each other at immense speeds.	expanding	{ "name": "expand", "sense_definitions_list": [ "extend in one or more directions", "become larger in size or volume or quantity", "make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity", "grow vigorously", "exaggerate or make bigger", "add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning ...	[ "extend in one or more directions" ]	[ "expand%2:38:00::" ]
Because of this Dr. Bonnor holds that the universe is becoming more thinly populated by stars and whatever else is there.	holds	{ "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::" ]
Because of this Dr. Bonnor holds that the universe is becoming more thinly populated by stars and whatever else is there.	becoming	{ "name": "become", "sense_definitions_list": [ "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "undergo a change or development", "come into existence", "enhance the appearance of" ] }	[ "enter or assume a certain state or condition" ]	[ "become%2:30:00::" ]
Because of this Dr. Bonnor holds that the universe is becoming more thinly populated by stars and whatever else is there.	populated	{ "name": "populate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of", "fill with inhabitants" ] }	[ "inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of" ]	[ "populate%2:42:00::" ]
Because of this Dr. Bonnor holds that the universe is becoming more thinly populated by stars and whatever else is there.	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 an existence, be extant" ]	[ "be%2:42:00::" ]
This expansion has been going on for an estimated eight billion years.	going on	{ "name": "go_on", "sense_definitions_list": [ "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", "come to pass", "move forward, also in the metaphorical sense", "continue talking; he continued,", "start running, functioning, or operating" ] }	[ "continue a certain state, condition, or activity" ]	[ "go_on%2:42:00::" ]
Dr. Bonnor supports the idea that the universe both expands and contracts, that in several billion years the expansion will slow up and reverse itself and that the contraction will set in.	supports	{ "name": "support", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities", "aiding the cause or policy or interests of", "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest", "a military operation (often involving n...	[ "adopt as a belief" ]	[ "support%2:32:00::" ]
Dr. Bonnor supports the idea that the universe both expands and contracts, that in several billion years the expansion will slow up and reverse itself and that the contraction will set in.	expands	{ "name": "expand", "sense_definitions_list": [ "extend in one or more directions", "become larger in size or volume or quantity", "make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity", "grow vigorously", "exaggerate or make bigger", "add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning ...	[ "extend in one or more directions" ]	[ "expand%2:38:00::" ]
Dr. Bonnor supports the idea that the universe both expands and contracts, that in several billion years the expansion will slow up and reverse itself and that the contraction will set in.	contracts	{ "name": "contract", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law", "(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make", "a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward...	[ "become smaller or draw together" ]	[ "contract%2:30:04::" ]
Dr. Bonnor supports the idea that the universe both expands and contracts, that in several billion years the expansion will slow up and reverse itself and that the contraction will set in.	slow up	{ "name": "slow_up", "sense_definitions_list": [ "become slow or slower", "cause to proceed more slowly", "lose velocity; move more slowly" ] }	[ "become slow or slower" ]	[ "slow_up%2:30:03::" ]
Dr. Bonnor supports the idea that the universe both expands and contracts, that in several billion years the expansion will slow up and reverse itself and that the contraction will set in.	reverse	{ "name": "reverse", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a relation of direct opposition", "the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed", "an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating", "the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the princi...	[ "change to the contrary" ]	[ "reverse%2:30:00::" ]
Dr. Bonnor supports the idea that the universe both expands and contracts, that in several billion years the expansion will slow up and reverse itself and that the contraction will set in.	set in	{ "name": "set_in", "sense_definitions_list": [ "enter a particular state", "blow toward the shore", "become established" ] }	[ "enter a particular state" ]	[ "set_in%2:42:00::" ]
Then, after many more billions of years, when all the galaxies are whistling toward a common center, this movement will slow down and reverse itself again.	slow down	{ "name": "slow_down", "sense_definitions_list": [ "lose velocity; move more slowly", "become slow or slower", "cause to proceed more slowly", "reduce the speed of", "become less tense, rest, or take one's ease" ] }	[ "become slow or slower" ]	[ "slow_down%2:30:01::" ]
Then, after many more billions of years, when all the galaxies are whistling toward a common center, this movement will slow down and reverse itself again.	reverse	{ "name": "reverse", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a relation of direct opposition", "the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed", "an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating", "the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the princi...	[ "change to the contrary" ]	[ "reverse%2:30:00::" ]
Professor Bondi disagrees with the expansion-contraction theory.	disagrees	{ "name": "disagree", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be of different opinions", "be different from one another" ] }	[ "be of different opinions" ]	[ "disagree%2:32:00::" ]
He supports the steady-state theory which holds that matter is continually being created in space.	supports	{ "name": "support", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities", "aiding the cause or policy or interests of", "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest", "a military operation (often involving n...	[ "adopt as a belief" ]	[ "support%2:32:00::" ]
He supports the steady-state theory which holds that matter is continually being created in space.	holds	{ "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::" ]
He supports the steady-state theory which holds that matter is continually being created in space.	created	{ "name": "create", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make or cause to be or to become", "bring into existence", "pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity", "invest with a new title, office, or rank", "create by artistic means", "create or manufacture a man-made product" ] ...	[ "bring into existence" ]	[ "create%2:36:02::" ]
For this reason, he says, the density of the universe always remains the same even though the galaxies are zooming away in all directions.	says	{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...	[ "express in words" ]	[ "say%2:32:00::" ]
For this reason, he says, the density of the universe always remains the same even though the galaxies are zooming away in all directions.	remains	{ "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" ] }	[ "stay the same; remain in a certain state" ]	[ "remain%2:30:00::" ]
For this reason, he says, the density of the universe always remains the same even though the galaxies are zooming away in all directions.	zooming	{ "name": "zoom", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a rapid rise", "the act of rising upward into the air", "move along very quickly", "move with a low humming noise", "rise rapidly" ] }	[ "move along very quickly" ]	[ "zoom%2:38:00::" ]
New galaxies are forever being formed to fill in the gaps left by the receding galaxies.	formed	{ "name": "form", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something", "a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality", "a perceptual structure", "any spatial attributes (especia...	[ "give shape or form to" ]	[ "form%2:30:01::" ]
New galaxies are forever being formed to fill in the gaps left by the receding galaxies.	fill in	{ "name": "fill_in", "sense_definitions_list": [ "supply with information on a specific topic", "represent the effect of shade or shadow on", "be a substitute", "write all the required information onto a form" ] }	[ "supply with information on a specific topic" ]	[ "fill_in%2:32:00::" ]
New galaxies are forever being formed to fill in the gaps left by the receding galaxies.	left	{ "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 ...	[ "have as a result or residue" ]	[ "leave%2:42:00::" ]
If this is true, then the universe today looks just as it did millions of years ago and as it will look millions of years hence, even though the universe is expanding.	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::" ]
If this is true, then the universe today looks just as it did millions of years ago and as it will look millions of years hence, even though the universe is expanding.	looks	{ "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...	[ "give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect" ]	[ "look%2:39:01::" ]
If this is true, then the universe today looks just as it did millions of years ago and as it will look millions of years hence, even though the universe is expanding.	look	{ "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...	[ "give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect" ]	[ "look%2:39:01::" ]
If this is true, then the universe today looks just as it did millions of years ago and as it will look millions of years hence, even though the universe is expanding.	expanding	{ "name": "expand", "sense_definitions_list": [ "extend in one or more directions", "become larger in size or volume or quantity", "make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity", "grow vigorously", "exaggerate or make bigger", "add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning ...	[ "extend in one or more directions" ]	[ "expand%2:38:00::" ]
For new galaxies to be created, Professor Bondi declares, it would only be necessary for a single hydrogen atom to be created in an area the size of your living room once every few million years.	created	{ "name": "create", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make or cause to be or to become", "bring into existence", "pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity", "invest with a new title, office, or rank", "create by artistic means", "create or manufacture a man-made product" ] ...	[ "make or cause to be or to become" ]	[ "create%2:36:00::" ]
For new galaxies to be created, Professor Bondi declares, it would only be necessary for a single hydrogen atom to be created in an area the size of your living room once every few million years.	declares	{ "name": "declare", "sense_definitions_list": [ "state emphatically and authoritatively", "announce publicly or officially", "state firmly", "declare to be", "authorize payments of", "designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand", "make a declaration (of dutiable go...	[ "state emphatically and authoritatively" ]	[ "declare%2:32:00::" ]
For new galaxies to be created, Professor Bondi declares, it would only be necessary for a single hydrogen atom to be created in an area the size of your living room once every few million years.	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::" ]
For new galaxies to be created, Professor Bondi declares, it would only be necessary for a single hydrogen atom to be created in an area the size of your living room once every few million years.	created	{ "name": "create", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make or cause to be or to become", "bring into existence", "pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity", "invest with a new title, office, or rank", "create by artistic means", "create or manufacture a man-made product" ] ...	[ "make or cause to be or to become" ]	[ "create%2:36:00::" ]
He contends this idea does n't conflict with experiments on which the principle of conservation of matter and energy is based because some slight error must be assumed in such experiments.	contends	{ "name": "contend", "sense_definitions_list": [ "maintain or assert", "have an argument about something", "to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation", "come to terms with", "compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others", "be engaged in a fight; ...	[ "maintain or assert" ]	[ "contend%2:32:02::" ]
He contends this idea does n't conflict with experiments on which the principle of conservation of matter and energy is based because some slight error must be assumed in such experiments.	conflict	{ "name": "conflict", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); --Thomas Paine", "opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings", "a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war", "a state of opposition between pers...	[ "be in conflict" ]	[ "conflict%2:42:00::" ]
He contends this idea does n't conflict with experiments on which the principle of conservation of matter and energy is based because some slight error must be assumed in such experiments.	based	{ "name": "base", "sense_definitions_list": [ "installation from which a military force initiates operations", "lowest support of a structure", "a place that the runner must touch before scoring", "the bottom or lowest part", "(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment", ...	[ "use as a basis for; found on" ]	[ "base%2:31:00::" ]
He contends this idea does n't conflict with experiments on which the principle of conservation of matter and energy is based because some slight error must be assumed in such experiments.	assumed	{ "name": "assume", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof", "take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities", "take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect", "take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person", "occupy ...	[ "take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof" ]	[ "assume%2:31:00::" ]
Dr. Lyttleton backs the theory that we live in an electric universe and this theory starts with the behavior of protons and electrons.	backs	{ "name": "back", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine", "the side that goes last or is not normally seen", "the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer", "(football) a person who plays in the backfield", ...	[ "be behind; approve of" ]	[ "back%2:41:00::" ]
Dr. Lyttleton backs the theory that we live in an electric universe and this theory starts with the behavior of protons and electrons.	live	{ "name": "live", "sense_definitions_list": [ "inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of", "lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style", "continue to live through hardship or adversity", "support oneself", "have life, be alive", "have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotio...	[ "inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of" ]	[ "live%2:42:08::" ]
Dr. Lyttleton backs the theory that we live in an electric universe and this theory starts with the behavior of protons and electrons.	starts	{ "name": "start", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the beginning of anything", "the time at which something is supposed to begin", "a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)", "a sudden involuntary movement", "the act of starting something", "a line indicating the location of the star...	[ "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" ]	[ "start%2:30:00::" ]
Protons and electrons bear opposite electrical charges which make them attract each other, and when they are joined they make up an atom of hydrogen - the basic building block of matter.	bear	{ "name": "bear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws", "an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price", "have", "cau...	[ "contain or hold; have within" ]	[ "bear%2:42:14::" ]
Protons and electrons bear opposite electrical charges which make them attract each other, and when they are joined they make up an atom of hydrogen - the basic building block of matter.	make	{ "name": "make", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a recognizable kind", "the act of mixing cards haphazardly", "engage in", "give certain properties to something", "make or cause to be or to become", "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner", "give rise to; cause to happen or occur,...	[ "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner" ]	[ "make%2:32:00::" ]
Protons and electrons bear opposite electrical charges which make them attract each other, and when they are joined they make up an atom of hydrogen - the basic building block of matter.	attract	{ "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::" ]
Protons and electrons bear opposite electrical charges which make them attract each other, and when they are joined they make up an atom of hydrogen - the basic building block of matter.	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::" ]
Protons and electrons bear opposite electrical charges which make them attract each other, and when they are joined they make up an atom of hydrogen - the basic building block of matter.	make up	{ "name": "make_up", "sense_definitions_list": [ "form or compose", "devise or compose", "do or give something to somebody in return", "make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point", "make up something artificial or untrue", "put in order or neaten", "adjust for", "co...	[ "form or compose" ]	[ "make_up%2:42:00::" ]
The charges of the electron and proton are believed to be exactly equal and opposite, but Dr. Lyttleton is not so sure.	believed	{ "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::" ]
The charges of the electron and proton are believed to be exactly equal and opposite, but Dr. Lyttleton is not so sure.	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 charges of the electron and proton are believed to be exactly equal and opposite, but Dr. Lyttleton is not so sure.	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::" ]
Suppose, says Dr. Lyttleton, the proton has a slightly greater charge than the electron ( so slight it is presently immeasurable ).	Suppose	{ "name": "suppose", "sense_definitions_list": [ "express a supposition", "expect, believe, or suppose", "to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds", "take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand", "require as a necessary antecedent or precondition" ] }	[ "to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds" ]	[ "suppose%2:31:01::" ]
Suppose, says Dr. Lyttleton, the proton has a slightly greater charge than the electron ( so slight it is presently immeasurable ).	says	{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...	[ "express in words" ]	[ "say%2:32:00::" ]
Suppose, says Dr. Lyttleton, the proton has a slightly greater charge than the electron ( so slight it is presently immeasurable ).	has	{ "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::" ]
Suppose, says Dr. Lyttleton, the proton has a slightly greater charge than the electron ( so slight it is presently immeasurable ).	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::" ]
This would give the hydrogen atom a slight charge-excess.	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...	[ "cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense" ]	[ "give%2:40:03::" ]
Now if one hydrogen atom were placed at the surface of a large sphere of hydrogen atoms, it would be subject both to the gravitation of the sphere and the charge-excess of all those atoms in the sphere.	placed	{ "name": "place", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a point located with respect to surface features of some region", "any area set aside for a particular purpose", "an abstract mental location", "a general vicinity", "the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another", ...	[ "put into a certain place or abstract location" ]	[ "place%2:35:00::" ]
Now if one hydrogen atom were placed at the surface of a large sphere of hydrogen atoms, it would be subject both to the gravitation of the sphere and the charge-excess of all those atoms in the sphere.	subject	{ "name": "subject", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the subject matter of a conversation or discussion", "something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation", "a branch of knowledge", "some situation or event that is thought about", "(grammar) ...	[ "make accountable for" ]	[ "subject%2:33:00::" ]
Because electrical forces ( the charge-excess ) are far more powerful than gravitation, the surface hydrogen atoms would shoot away from the sphere.	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::" ]
Because electrical forces ( the charge-excess ) are far more powerful than gravitation, the surface hydrogen atoms would shoot away from the sphere.	shoot	{ "name": "shoot", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a new branch", "the act of shooting at targets", "hit with a missile from a weapon", "kill by firing a missile", "fire a shot", "make a film or photograph of something", "send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly", "run or move very quick...	[ "run or move very quickly or hastily" ]	[ "shoot%2:38:00::" ]
Dr. Lyttleton then imagines the universe as a large hydrogen sphere with surface atoms shooting away from it.	imagines	{ "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::" ]
Dr. Lyttleton then imagines the universe as a large hydrogen sphere with surface atoms shooting away from it.	shooting	{ "name": "shoot", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a new branch", "the act of shooting at targets", "hit with a missile from a weapon", "kill by firing a missile", "fire a shot", "make a film or photograph of something", "send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly", "run or move very quick...	[ "run or move very quickly or hastily" ]	[ "shoot%2:38:00::" ]
This, he claims, would reasonably account for the expansion of the universe.	claims	{ "name": "claim", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an assertion of a right (as to money or property)", "an assertion that something is true or factual", "demand for something as rightful or due", "an informal right to something", "an established or recognized right", "a demand especially in the...	[ "assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing" ]	[ "claim%2:32:00::" ]
This, he claims, would reasonably account for the expansion of the universe.	account for	{ "name": "account_for", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be the reason or explanation for", "give reasons for" ] }	[ "be the reason or explanation for" ]	[ "account_for%2:42:00::" ]
This slim book, while giving the reader only a fleeting glimpse of the scientific mind confronting the universe, has the appeal that informed conversation always has.	giving	{ "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...	[ "transmit (knowledge or skills)" ]	[ "give%2:40:09::" ]
This slim book, while giving the reader only a fleeting glimpse of the scientific mind confronting the universe, has the appeal that informed conversation always has.	confronting	{ "name": "confront", "sense_definitions_list": [ "oppose, as in hostility or a competition", "deal with (something unpleasant) head on", "present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize", "be face to face with" ] }	[ "deal with (something unpleasant) head on" ]	[ "confront%2:32:00::" ]
This slim book, while giving the reader only a fleeting glimpse of the scientific mind confronting the universe, has the appeal that informed conversation always has.	has	{ "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::" ]
This slim book, while giving the reader only a fleeting glimpse of the scientific mind confronting the universe, has the appeal that informed conversation always has.	has	{ "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::" ]
Several photographs and charts of galaxies help the non-scientist keep up with the discussion, and the smooth language indicates the contributors were determined to avoid the jargon that seems to work its way into almost every field.	help	{ "name": "help", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose", "a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose", "a resource", "a means of serving", "give help or assi...	[ "give help or assistance; be of service" ]	[ "help%2:41:00::" ]
Several photographs and charts of galaxies help the non-scientist keep up with the discussion, and the smooth language indicates the contributors were determined to avoid the jargon that seems to work its way into almost every field.	keep up	{ "name": "keep_up", "sense_definitions_list": [ "maintain a required pace or level", "lengthen or extend in duration or space", "keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction", "keep informed", "prevent from going to bed at night" ] }	[ "maintain a required pace or level" ]	[ "keep_up%2:33:00::" ]
Several photographs and charts of galaxies help the non-scientist keep up with the discussion, and the smooth language indicates the contributors were determined to avoid the jargon that seems to work its way into almost every field.	indicates	{ "name": "indicate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be a signal for or a symptom of", "indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively", "to state or express briefly", "give evidence of", "suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine" ] }	[ "be a signal for or a symptom of" ]	[ "indicate%2:32:01::" ]
Several photographs and charts of galaxies help the non-scientist keep up with the discussion, and the smooth language indicates the contributors were determined to avoid the jargon that seems to work its way into almost every field.	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::" ]
Several photographs and charts of galaxies help the non-scientist keep up with the discussion, and the smooth language indicates the contributors were determined to avoid the jargon that seems to work its way into almost every field.	avoid	{ "name": "avoid", "sense_definitions_list": [ "stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something", "prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening", "refrain from doing something", "refrain from certain foods or beverages", "declare invalid" ] }	[ "refrain from doing something" ]	[ "avoid%2:41:03::" ]
Several photographs and charts of galaxies help the non-scientist keep up with the discussion, and the smooth language indicates the contributors were determined to avoid the jargon that seems to work its way into almost every field.	seems	{ "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::" ]
Several photographs and charts of galaxies help the non-scientist keep up with the discussion, and the smooth language indicates the contributors were determined to avoid the jargon that seems to work its way into almost every field.	work	{ "name": "work", "sense_definitions_list": [ "activity directed toward making or doing something", "a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing", "the occupation for which you are paid", "applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject ...	[ "proceed along a path" ]	[ "work%2:38:00::" ]
It is clear from this discussion that cosmologists of every persuasion look hopefully toward the day when a man-made satellite can be equipped with optical devices which will open up new vistas to science.	is	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
It is clear from this discussion that cosmologists of every persuasion look hopefully toward the day when a man-made satellite can be equipped with optical devices which will open up new vistas to science.	look	{ "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 is clear from this discussion that cosmologists of every persuasion look hopefully toward the day when a man-made satellite can be equipped with optical devices which will open up new vistas to science.	equipped	{ "name": "equip", "sense_definitions_list": [ "provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose", "provide with abilities or understanding" ] }	[ "provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose" ]	[ "equip%2:40:00::" ]
It is clear from this discussion that cosmologists of every persuasion look hopefully toward the day when a man-made satellite can be equipped with optical devices which will open up new vistas to science.	open up	{ "name": "open_up", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cause to open or to become open", "become available", "make available", "open up an area or prepare a way", "start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning", "become open", "talk freely and without inhibition" ]...	[ "make available" ]	[ "open_up%2:30:00::" ]
Presently, the intense absorption of ultra-violet rays in the earth 's atmosphere seriously hinders ground observation.	hinders	{ "name": "hinder", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be a hindrance or obstacle to", "hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of", "put at a disadvantage", "located at or near the back of an animal", "located at or near the back of an animal" ] }	[ "be a hindrance or obstacle to" ]	[ "hinder%2:41:01::" ]
These scientists are convinced that a telescope unclouded by the earth 's gases will go a long way toward bolstering or destroying cosmic theories.	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::" ]
These scientists are convinced that a telescope unclouded by the earth 's gases will go a long way toward bolstering or destroying cosmic theories.	go a long way	{ "name": "go_a_long_way", "sense_definitions_list": [ "suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent" ] }	[ "suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent" ]	[ "go_a_long_way%2:42:00::" ]
These scientists are convinced that a telescope unclouded by the earth 's gases will go a long way toward bolstering or destroying cosmic theories.	bolstering	{ "name": "bolster", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows", "support and strengthen", "prop up with a pillow or bolster", "add padding to" ] }	[ "support and strengthen" ]	[ "bolster%2:30:01::" ]
These scientists are convinced that a telescope unclouded by the earth 's gases will go a long way toward bolstering or destroying cosmic theories.	destroying	{ "name": "destroy", "sense_definitions_list": [ "do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of", "destroy completely; damage irreparably", "defeat soundly", "put (an animal) to death" ] }	[ "do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of" ]	[ "destroy%2:36:00::" ]
There would seem to be some small solace in the prospect that the missile race between nations is at the same time accelerating the study of the space around us, giving us a long-sought ladder from which to peer at alien regions.	seem	{ "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::" ]
There would seem to be some small solace in the prospect that the missile race between nations is at the same time accelerating the study of the space around us, giving us a long-sought ladder from which to peer at alien regions.	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 an existence, be extant" ]	[ "be%2:42:00::" ]
There would seem to be some small solace in the prospect that the missile race between nations is at the same time accelerating the study of the space around us, giving us a long-sought ladder from which to peer at alien regions.	accelerating	{ "name": "accelerate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "move faster", "cause to move faster" ] }	[ "move faster" ]	[ "accelerate%2:30:00::" ]
There would seem to be some small solace in the prospect that the missile race between nations is at the same time accelerating the study of the space around us, giving us a long-sought ladder from which to peer at alien regions.	giving	{ "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::" ]
There would seem to be some small solace in the prospect that the missile race between nations is at the same time accelerating the study of the space around us, giving us a long-sought ladder from which to peer at alien regions.	peer	{ "name": "peer", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who is of equal standing with another in a group", "a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage", "look searchingly" ] }	[ "look searchingly" ]	[ "peer%2:39:00::" ]
In doing away with the tea tray, the elephants and the giant tortoise, science has developed a series of rationally defensible explanations of the cosmos.	developed	{ "name": "develop", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation", "work out", "gain through experience", "come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)", "come into existence; take on form or shape", "change th...	[ "elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses" ]	[ "develop%2:32:00::" ]
And although the universe may forever defy understanding, it might even now be finding its match in the imagination of man.	defy	{ "name": "defy", "sense_definitions_list": [ "resist or confront with resistance", "elude, especially in a baffling way", "challenge" ] }	[ "resist or confront with resistance" ]	[ "defy%2:42:00::" ]
And although the universe may forever defy understanding, it might even now be finding its match in the imagination of man.	finding	{ "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", ...	[ "come upon, as if by accident; meet with" ]	[ "find%2:40:02::" ]
`` Roots '', the new play at the brand-new Mayfair Theater on 46 th St. which has been made over from a night club, is about the intellectual and spiritual awakening of an English farm girl.	made over	{ "name": "make_over", "sense_definitions_list": [ "use again in altered form", "make new" ] }	[ "make new" ]	[ "make_over%2:36:00::" ]

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