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An oversize unit will cool off your house quickly, then shut down for a long period.	shut down	{ "name": "shut_down", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cease to operate or cause to cease operating" ] }	[ "cease to operate or cause to cease operating" ]	[ "shut_down%2:41:00::" ]
Before it cycles on again, humidity can build up and make you uncomfortable even though the temperature is still low.	cycles	{ "name": "cycle", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs", "a series of poems or songs on the same theme", "a periodically repeated sequence of events", "the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second", "a single compl...	[ "pass through a cycle" ]	[ "cycle%2:38:02::" ]
Before it cycles on again, humidity can build up and make you uncomfortable even though the temperature is still low.	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,...	[ "give certain properties to something" ]	[ "make%2:30:00::" ]
Before it cycles on again, humidity can build up and make you uncomfortable even though the temperature is still low.	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::" ]
With a unit of the right size, a compressor will run continuously during hot weather, reducing humidity as evenly as it does temperature.	run	{ "name": "run", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely", "the act of testing something", "a race run on foot", "an unbroken series of events", "(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the o...	[ "perform as expected when applied" ]	[ "run%2:35:00::" ]
With a unit of the right size, a compressor will run continuously during hot weather, reducing humidity as evenly as it does temperature.	reducing	{ "name": "reduce", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cut down on; make a reduction in", "make less complex", "bring to humbler or weaker state or condition", "simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another", "lower in grade or rank or force somebody i...	[ "cut down on; make a reduction in" ]	[ "reduce%2:30:00::" ]
Attention to details can cut in half the size unit you need and pare operating expense proportionately.	cut	{ "name": "cut", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a share of the profits", "(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next", "a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation", "a step on some scale", "a wound made by cutting", "a piece of meat that has been cut from...	[ "cut down on; make a reduction in" ]	[ "cut%2:30:06::" ]
Attention to details can cut in half the size unit you need and pare operating expense proportionately.	need	{ "name": "need", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a condition requiring relief", "anything that is necessary but lacking", "the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior", "a state of ext...	[ "require as useful, just, or proper" ]	[ "need%2:42:00::" ]
Attention to details can cut in half the size unit you need and pare operating expense proportionately.	pare	{ "name": "pare", "sense_definitions_list": [ "decrease gradually or bit by bit", "cut small bits or pare shavings from", "strip the skin off", "remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size" ] }	[ "decrease gradually or bit by bit" ]	[ "pare%2:30:00::" ]
A well-designed, 1200 - square-foot house can be comfortably cooled and heated for as little as $ 128 a year, or $ 11 a month.	cooled	{ "name": "cool", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature", "great coolness and composure under strain", "make cool or cooler", "loose heat", "lose intensity", "neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat", "marked by calm self-control ...	[ "make cool or cooler" ]	[ "cool%2:30:01::" ]
A well-designed, 1200 - square-foot house can be comfortably cooled and heated for as little as $ 128 a year, or $ 11 a month.	heated	{ "name": "heat", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature", "the presence of heat", "the sensation caused by heat energy", "the trait of being intensely emotional", "applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arous...	[ "make hot or hotter" ]	[ "heat%2:30:01::" ]
If you have a house which heat does n't penetrate easily, your unit will have less heat to remove.	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::" ]
If you have a house which heat does n't penetrate easily, your unit will have less heat to remove.	penetrate	{ "name": "penetrate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance", "come to understand", "become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions", "enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members", "make one's way deeper into or through", "...	[ "pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance" ]	[ "penetrate%2:35:00::" ]
If you have a house which heat does n't penetrate easily, your unit will have less heat to remove.	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::" ]
If you have a house which heat does n't penetrate easily, your unit will have less heat to remove.	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::" ]
Keep the direct sun from reaching the house and you 've won the first battle.	Keep	{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...	[ "stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state" ]	[ "keep%2:41:01::" ]
Keep the direct sun from reaching the house and you 've won the first battle.	reaching	{ "name": "reach", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the limits within which something can be effective", "an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:", "the act of physically reaching or thrusting out", "the limit of capability", "reach a destination, either real or abstract...	[ "reach a destination, either real or abstract" ]	[ "reach%2:38:01::" ]
Keep the direct sun from reaching the house and you 've won the first battle.	won	{ "name": "win", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a victory (as in a race or other competition)", "something won (especially money)", "be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious", "win something through one's efforts", "obtain advantages, such as points, etc.", "attain success or r...	[ "be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious" ]	[ "win%2:33:00::" ]
In a new house, generous roof overhangs are a logical and effective solution.	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...	[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]	[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
If the house you plan to buy or build won n't have big overhangs, you can still do a fair job of keeping the sun off walls and windows with properly designed trellises, fences and awnings.	plan	{ "name": "plan", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished", "an arrangement scheme", "scale drawing of a structure", "have the will and intention to carry out some action", "make plans for something", "make or work out a plan for; devise",...	[ "have the will and intention to carry out some action" ]	[ "plan%2:31:01::" ]
If the house you plan to buy or build won n't have big overhangs, you can still do a fair job of keeping the sun off walls and windows with properly designed trellises, fences and awnings.	buy	{ "name": "buy", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an advantageous purchase", "obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction", "make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence", "be worth or be capable of buying", "acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange", "accept...	[ "obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction" ]	[ "buy%2:40:00::" ]
If the house you plan to buy or build won n't have big overhangs, you can still do a fair job of keeping the sun off walls and windows with properly designed trellises, fences and awnings.	build	{ "name": "build", "sense_definitions_list": [ "constitution of the human body", "alternative names for the body of a human being", "make by combining materials and parts", "form or accumulate steadily", "build or establish something abstract", "improve the cleansing action of", "order, ...	[ "make by combining materials and parts" ]	[ "build%2:36:00::" ]
If the house you plan to buy or build won n't have big overhangs, you can still do a fair job of keeping the sun off walls and windows with properly designed trellises, fences and awnings.	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 as a feature" ]	[ "have%2:42:00::" ]
If the house you plan to buy or build won n't have big overhangs, you can still do a fair job of keeping the sun off walls and windows with properly designed trellises, fences and awnings.	do	{ "name": "do", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an uproarious party", "the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization", "doctor's degree in osteopathy", "engage in", "carry out or perform an action", "get (something) done", "proceed or get along", "give ris...	[ "get (something) done" ]	[ "do%2:41:04::" ]
If the house you plan to buy or build won n't have big overhangs, you can still do a fair job of keeping the sun off walls and windows with properly designed trellises, fences and awnings.	keeping	{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...	[ "stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state" ]	[ "keep%2:41:01::" ]
Shade trees, too, are a big help, so keep them if you can.	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::" ]
Shade trees, too, are a big help, so keep them if you can.	keep	{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...	[ "retain possession of" ]	[ "keep%2:40:00::" ]
Drawn blinds and draperies do some good, but not nearly as much as shading devices on the outside of the house.	do	{ "name": "do", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an uproarious party", "the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization", "doctor's degree in osteopathy", "engage in", "carry out or perform an action", "get (something) done", "proceed or get along", "give ris...	[ "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally" ]	[ "do%2:36:02::" ]
The more directly the sun strikes walls and roof, the greater its heat impact.	strikes	{ "name": "strike", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions", "an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective", "a gentle blow", "a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball", "(b...	[ "hit against; come into sudden contact with" ]	[ "strike%2:35:01::" ]
The way a house is set on its lot can therefore influence how much cooling you 're going to need.	set	{ "name": "set", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used", "(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols", "several exercises intended to be done in series", "representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used...	[ "put into a certain place or abstract location" ]	[ "set%2:35:00::" ]
The way a house is set on its lot can therefore influence how much cooling you 're going to need.	influence	{ "name": "influence", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc", "causing something without any direct or apparent effort", "a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do", "the effect of one thing (or person) on anothe...	[ "have and exert influence or effect" ]	[ "influence%2:41:00::" ]
The way a house is set on its lot can therefore influence how much cooling you 're going to need.	need	{ "name": "need", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a condition requiring relief", "anything that is necessary but lacking", "the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior", "a state of ext...	[ "require as useful, just, or proper" ]	[ "need%2:42:00::" ]
A shift in the walls, or a change in the roof slope, so the sun hits them more obliquely, can save you money.	hits	{ "name": "hit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)", "the act of contacting one thing with another", "a conspicuous success", "(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together", "a dose of a narcotic drug"...	[ "hit against; come into sudden contact with" ]	[ "hit%2:35:01::" ]
A shift in the walls, or a change in the roof slope, so the sun hits them more obliquely, can save you money.	save	{ "name": "save", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring", "save from ruin, destruction, or harm", "to keep up and reserve for personal or special use", "bring into safety", "spend less; buy at a reduced price", "accumulate money for future us...	[ "make unnecessary an expenditure or effort" ]	[ "save%2:30:00::" ]
You can use heat-absorbing glass to stop the sun, double glass and insulated glass to combat condensation.	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::" ]
You can use heat-absorbing glass to stop the sun, double glass and insulated glass to combat condensation.	stop	{ "name": "stop", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the event of something ending", "the act of stopping something", "a brief stay in the course of a journey", "the state of inactivity following an interruption", "a spot where something halts or pauses", "a consonant produced by stopping the flow...	[ "seize on its way" ]	[ "stop%2:35:00::" ]
You can use heat-absorbing glass to stop the sun, double glass and insulated glass to combat condensation.	combat	{ "name": "combat", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an engagement fought between two military forces", "the act of fighting; any contest or struggle", "battle or contend against in or as if in a battle" ] }	[ "battle or contend against in or as if in a battle" ]	[ "combat%2:33:00::" ]
Restrict large glass areas to the north and south sides of the house.	Restrict	{ "name": "restrict", "sense_definitions_list": [ "place restrictions on", "place under restrictions; limit access to", "place limits on (extent or access)", "make more specific" ] }	[ "place restrictions on" ]	[ "restrict%2:30:02::" ]
They 're easier to shade there.	shade	{ "name": "shade", "sense_definitions_list": [ "relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body", "a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color", "protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight", "a subtle difference in meaning or o...	[ "cast a shadow over" ]	[ "shade%2:43:00::" ]
An attic space above insulation makes a house easier to cool.	makes	{ "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,...	[ "give certain properties to something" ]	[ "make%2:30:00::" ]
An attic space above insulation makes a house easier to cool.	cool	{ "name": "cool", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature", "great coolness and composure under strain", "make cool or cooler", "loose heat", "lose intensity", "neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat", "marked by calm self-control ...	[ "make cool or cooler" ]	[ "cool%2:30:01::" ]
You 'll even gain by putting your water heater outside the conditioned space, and using an electric range instead of a gas one.	gain	{ "name": "gain", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a quantity that is added", "the advantageous quality of being beneficial", "the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input", "the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of opera...	[ "derive a benefit from" ]	[ "gain%2:40:02::" ]
You 'll even gain by putting your water heater outside the conditioned space, and using an electric range instead of a gas one.	putting	{ "name": "put", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date", "put into a certain place or abstract location", "cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation", "formulate in a particular ...	[ "put into a certain place or abstract location" ]	[ "put%2:35:00::" ]
You 'll even gain by putting your water heater outside the conditioned space, and using an electric range instead of a gas one.	using	{ "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::" ]
Gas adds to the moisture load.	adds	{ "name": "add", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders", "make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of", "state or say further", "bestow a quality on", "make an...	[ "make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of" ]	[ "add%2:30:00::" ]
Insulate, weatherstrip, double-glaze to the maximum.	Insulate	{ "name": "insulate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material", "place or set apart" ] }	[ "protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material" ]	[ "insulate%2:30:01::" ]
Insulate, weatherstrip, double-glaze to the maximum.	weatherstrip	{ "name": "weatherstrip", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold", "provide with weatherstripping" ] }	[ "provide with weatherstripping" ]	[ "weatherstrip%2:30:00::" ]
Insulate, weatherstrip, double-glaze to the maximum.	double-glaze	{ "name": "double-glaze", "sense_definitions_list": [ "provide with two sheets of glass" ] }	[ "provide with two sheets of glass" ]	[ "double-glaze%2:40:00::" ]
In insulation, the numbers to remember are 6 - 4 - 2.	remember	{ "name": "remember", "sense_definitions_list": [ "recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection", "keep in mind for attention or consideration", "recapture the past; indulge in memories", "show appreciation to", "mention favorably, as in prayer", "mention as by way of greeting or to ind...	[ "keep in mind for attention or consideration" ]	[ "remember%2:31:01::" ]
In insulation, the numbers to remember are 6 - 4 - 2.	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...	[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]	[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
They stand for 6 inches of mineral wool insulation in the ceiling, 4 inches in the side walls, 2 inches in the floors.	stand for	{ "name": "stand_for", "sense_definitions_list": [ "express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol", "denote or connote", "take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to", "tolerate or bear" ] }	[ "take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to" ]	[ "stand_for%2:42:00::" ]
Such extra-thick insulation not only permits a much smaller cooling installation, but will continue to reduce operating expenses both in heating and cooling.	permits	{ "name": "permit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a legal document giving official permission to do something", "the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization", "large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies", "consent to, give permission", "make it possible through a specific ...	[ "make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen" ]	[ "permit%2:41:00::" ]
Such extra-thick insulation not only permits a much smaller cooling installation, but will continue to reduce operating expenses both in heating and cooling.	continue	{ "name": "continue", "sense_definitions_list": [ "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", "continue talking; he continued,", "keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last", "move ahead; travel onward in time or space", "allow to remain in a place or position or m...	[ "continue a certain state, condition, or activity" ]	[ "continue%2:42:01::" ]
Such extra-thick insulation not only permits a much smaller cooling installation, but will continue to reduce operating expenses both in heating and cooling.	reduce	{ "name": "reduce", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cut down on; make a reduction in", "make less complex", "bring to humbler or weaker state or condition", "simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another", "lower in grade or rank or force somebody i...	[ "cut down on; make a reduction in" ]	[ "reduce%2:30:00::" ]
A light-colored roof will reduce sun heat by 50 per cent.	reduce	{ "name": "reduce", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cut down on; make a reduction in", "make less complex", "bring to humbler or weaker state or condition", "simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another", "lower in grade or rank or force somebody i...	[ "cut down on; make a reduction in" ]	[ "reduce%2:30:00::" ]
It costs two to three times as much to remove a BTU in summer as it does to add one in winter, so every solitary BTU is worth attention.	costs	{ "name": "cost", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor", "the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)", "value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain s...	[ "be priced at" ]	[ "cost%2:42:00::" ]
It costs two to three times as much to remove a BTU in summer as it does to add one in winter, so every solitary BTU is worth attention.	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::" ]
It costs two to three times as much to remove a BTU in summer as it does to add one in winter, so every solitary BTU is worth attention.	add	{ "name": "add", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders", "make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of", "state or say further", "bestow a quality on", "make an...	[ "make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of" ]	[ "add%2:30:00::" ]
It costs two to three times as much to remove a BTU in summer as it does to add one in winter, so every solitary BTU is worth attention.	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::" ]
You 'll foil them in droves, along with their pal humidity, by having and using a kitchen range exhaust fan, a bathroom ventilator for when you shower, and an outside vent for the clothes drier.	foil	{ "name": "foil", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal", "anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities", "a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing throug...	[ "hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of" ]	[ "foil%2:41:00::" ]
You 'll foil them in droves, along with their pal humidity, by having and using a kitchen range exhaust fan, a bathroom ventilator for when you shower, and an outside vent for the clothes drier.	having	{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...	[ "have ownership or possession of" ]	[ "have%2:40:04::" ]
You 'll foil them in droves, along with their pal humidity, by having and using a kitchen range exhaust fan, a bathroom ventilator for when you shower, and an outside vent for the clothes drier.	using	{ "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::" ]
You 'll foil them in droves, along with their pal humidity, by having and using a kitchen range exhaust fan, a bathroom ventilator for when you shower, and an outside vent for the clothes drier.	shower	{ "name": "shower", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you", "washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle", "a brief period of precipitation", "a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower", "someone who org...	[ "take a shower; wash one's body in the shower" ]	[ "shower%2:29:00::" ]
It 's no use pretending that all conditioners are quiet, but the noise they produce can be kept to a minimum.	pretending	{ "name": "pretend", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the enactment of a pretense", "make believe with the intent to deceive", "behave unnaturally or affectedly", "put forward a claim and assert right or possession of", "put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation", "represent ficti...	[ "make believe with the intent to deceive" ]	[ "pretend%2:32:00::" ]
It 's no use pretending that all conditioners are quiet, but the noise they produce can be kept to a minimum.	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::" ]
It 's no use pretending that all conditioners are quiet, but the noise they produce can be kept to a minimum.	produce	{ "name": "produce", "sense_definitions_list": [ "fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market", "bring forth or yield", "create or manufacture a man-made product", "cause to happen, occur or exist", "bring out for display", "cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of ...	[ "bring forth or yield" ]	[ "produce%2:36:02::" ]
It 's no use pretending that all conditioners are quiet, but the noise they produce can be kept to a minimum.	kept	{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...	[ "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.," ]	[ "keep%2:42:00::" ]
Good workmanship is important in the installation, so if you 're doing your own contracting, do n't award the job on the basis of price alone.	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::" ]
Good workmanship is important in the installation, so if you 're doing your own contracting, do n't award the job on the basis of price alone.	doing	{ "name": "do", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an uproarious party", "the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization", "doctor's degree in osteopathy", "engage in", "carry out or perform an action", "get (something) done", "proceed or get along", "give ris...	[ "engage in" ]	[ "do%2:41:01::" ]
Good workmanship is important in the installation, so if you 're doing your own contracting, do n't award the job on the basis of price alone.	award	{ "name": "award", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a grant made by a law court", "a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction", "something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery", "give, especially as an honor or reward", "give as judged due o...	[ "give as judged due or on the basis of merit" ]	[ "award%2:40:01::" ]
Avoid attic placement directly above a bedroom.	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" ] }	[ "prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening" ]	[ "avoid%2:41:01::" ]
I would like to add one more practical reform to those mentioned by Russell Kirk [ Dec. 16 ].	like	{ "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::" ]
I would like to add one more practical reform to those mentioned by Russell Kirk [ Dec. 16 ].	add	{ "name": "add", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders", "make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of", "state or say further", "bestow a quality on", "make an...	[ "make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of" ]	[ "add%2:30:00::" ]
I would like to add one more practical reform to those mentioned by Russell Kirk [ Dec. 16 ].	mentioned	{ "name": "mention", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a remark that calls attention to something or someone", "a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage", "an official recognition of merit", "make reference to", "make mention of", "commend" ] }	[ "make reference to" ]	[ "mention%2:32:02::" ]
It has to do with teachers ' salaries and tenure.	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...	[ "be confronted with" ]	[ "have%2:42:12::" ]
It has to do with teachers ' salaries and tenure.	do	{ "name": "do", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an uproarious party", "the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization", "doctor's degree in osteopathy", "engage in", "carry out or perform an action", "get (something) done", "proceed or get along", "give ris...	[ "proceed or get along" ]	[ "do%2:42:00::" ]
Next September, after receiving a degree from Yale 's Master of Arts in Teaching Program, I will be teaching somewhere - that much is guaranteed by the present shortage of mathematics teachers.	receiving	{ "name": "receive", "sense_definitions_list": [ "get something; come into possession of", "receive a specified treatment (abstract)", "register (perceptual input)", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "express willingness to have in one's home or environs", "accept as t...	[ "get something; come into possession of" ]	[ "receive%2:40:00::" ]
Next September, after receiving a degree from Yale 's Master of Arts in Teaching Program, I will be teaching somewhere - that much is guaranteed by the present shortage of mathematics teachers.	teaching	{ "name": "teach", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)", "impart skills or knowledge to", "accustom gradually to some action or attitude" ] }	[ "impart skills or knowledge to" ]	[ "teach%2:32:00::" ]
Next September, after receiving a degree from Yale 's Master of Arts in Teaching Program, I will be teaching somewhere - that much is guaranteed by the present shortage of mathematics teachers.	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::" ]
I will also be underpaid.	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 amazing thing is that this too is caused by the dearth of teachers.	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...	[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]	[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
The amazing thing is that this too is caused by the dearth of teachers.	caused	{ "name": "cause", "sense_definitions_list": [ "events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something", "a justification for something existing or happening", "a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end", "any entity that produces an effect or is ...	[ "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally" ]	[ "cause%2:36:00::" ]
Teaching is at present a sellers ' market ; as a result buyers, the public, must be satisfied with second-rate teachers.	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::" ]
Teaching is at present a sellers ' market ; as a result buyers, the public, must be satisfied with second-rate teachers.	satisfied	{ "name": "satisfy", "sense_definitions_list": [ "meet the requirements or expectations of", "make happy or satisfied", "fill or meet a want or need" ] }	[ "make happy or satisfied" ]	[ "satisfy%2:37:00::" ]
But this is not the real problem ; the rub arises from the fact that teachers are usually paid on the basis of time served rather than quality.	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::" ]
But this is not the real problem ; the rub arises from the fact that teachers are usually paid on the basis of time served rather than quality.	arises	{ "name": "arise", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come into existence; take on form or shape", "originate or come into being", "rise to one's feet", "result or issue", "move upward", "take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance", "get up and out of bed" ] }	[ "come into existence; take on form or shape" ]	[ "arise%2:42:00::" ]
But this is not the real problem ; the rub arises from the fact that teachers are usually paid on the basis of time served rather than quality.	paid	{ "name": "pay", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something that remunerates", "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services", "convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow", "cancel or discharge a debt", "bring in", "do or give something to somebody in return", "ded...	[ "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services" ]	[ "pay%2:40:00::" ]
But this is not the real problem ; the rub arises from the fact that teachers are usually paid on the basis of time served rather than quality.	served	{ "name": "serve", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play", "serve a purpose, role, or function", "do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function", "contribute or conduce to", "be used by; as of a utility", "help to some food; help with food or drink...	[ "be used by; as of a utility" ]	[ "serve%2:41:00::" ]
Hence all teachers, good and bad, who have been teaching for a given number of years are paid the same salary.	teaching	{ "name": "teach", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)", "impart skills or knowledge to", "accustom gradually to some action or attitude" ] }	[ "impart skills or knowledge to" ]	[ "teach%2:32:00::" ]
Hence all teachers, good and bad, who have been teaching for a given number of years are paid the same salary.	paid	{ "name": "pay", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something that remunerates", "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services", "convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow", "cancel or discharge a debt", "bring in", "do or give something to somebody in return", "ded...	[ "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services" ]	[ "pay%2:40:00::" ]
I am firmly convinced that considering the average quality of teachers in this country, the profession is grossly overpaid.	am	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
I am firmly convinced that considering the average quality of teachers in this country, the profession is grossly overpaid.	considering	{ "name": "consider", "sense_definitions_list": [ "deem to be", "give careful consideration to", "take into consideration for exemplifying purposes", "show consideration for; take into account", "think about carefully; weigh", "judge or regard; look upon; judge", "look at attentively", ...	[ "give careful consideration to" ]	[ "consider%2:39:00::" ]
I am firmly convinced that considering the average quality of teachers in this country, the profession is grossly overpaid.	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 follows that teachers as a group cannot expect any marked salary increases ; there is a limit to how much the public will pay for shoddy performance.	follows	{ "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", ...	[ "come as a logical consequence; follow logically" ]	[ "follow%2:42:05::" ]
It follows that teachers as a group cannot expect any marked salary increases ; there is a limit to how much the public will pay for shoddy performance.	expect	{ "name": "expect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "regard something as probable or likely", "consider obligatory; request and expect", "look forward to the probable occurrence of", "consider reasonable or due", "look forward to the birth of a child", "be pregnant with" ] }	[ "regard something as probable or likely" ]	[ "expect%2:31:00::" ]
It follows that teachers as a group cannot expect any marked salary increases ; there is a limit to how much the public will pay for shoddy performance.	pay	{ "name": "pay", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something that remunerates", "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services", "convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow", "cancel or discharge a debt", "bring in", "do or give something to somebody in return", "ded...	[ "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services" ]	[ "pay%2:40:00::" ]
The only hope which good teachers have for being paid their due is to stop dragging the dead weight of poor teachers up the economic ladder with them.	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::" ]
The only hope which good teachers have for being paid their due is to stop dragging the dead weight of poor teachers up the economic ladder with them.	paid	{ "name": "pay", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something that remunerates", "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services", "convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow", "cancel or discharge a debt", "bring in", "do or give something to somebody in return", "ded...	[ "bring in" ]	[ "pay%2:40:01::" ]
The only hope which good teachers have for being paid their due is to stop dragging the dead weight of poor teachers up the economic ladder with them.	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::" ]
The only hope which good teachers have for being paid their due is to stop dragging the dead weight of poor teachers up the economic ladder with them.	stop	{ "name": "stop", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the event of something ending", "the act of stopping something", "a brief stay in the course of a journey", "the state of inactivity following an interruption", "a spot where something halts or pauses", "a consonant produced by stopping the flow...	[ "put an end to a state or an activity" ]	[ "stop%2:42:00::" ]

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