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There were nine qualified scouts sitting around collecting base pay the day Helva was commissioned.	collecting	{ "name": "collect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England", "get or gather together", "call for and obtain payment of", "assemble or get together", "get or bring together", "gather or collect", "payable ...	[ "call for and obtain payment of" ]	[ "collect%2:40:01::" ]
There were nine qualified scouts sitting around collecting base pay the day Helva was commissioned.	commissioned	{ "name": "commission", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a special group delegated to consider some matter; - Milton Berle", "a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)", "the act of granting authority to undert...	[ "put into commission; equip for service; of ships" ]	[ "commission%2:41:01::" ]
There were several missions which demanded instant attention but Helva had been of interest to several department heads in Central for some time and each man was determined to have her assigned to his section.	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...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
There were several missions which demanded instant attention but Helva had been of interest to several department heads in Central for some time and each man was determined to have her assigned to his section.	demanded	{ "name": "demand", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an urgent or peremptory request", "the ability and desire to purchase goods and services", "required activity", "the act of demanding", "a condition requiring relief", "request urgently and forcefully", "require as useful, just, or proper"...	[ "require as useful, just, or proper" ]	[ "demand%2:42:00::" ]
There were several missions which demanded instant attention but Helva had been of interest to several department heads in Central for some time and each man was determined to have her assigned to his section.	been	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
There were several missions which demanded instant attention but Helva had been of interest to several department heads in Central for some time and each man was determined to have her assigned to his section.	was	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
There were several missions which demanded instant attention but Helva had been of interest to several department heads in Central for some time and each man was determined to have her assigned to his section.	assigned	{ "name": "assign", "sense_definitions_list": [ "give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)", "give out", "attribute or credit to", "select something or someone for a specific purpose", "attribute or give", "make undue claims to having", "transfer one's ri...	[ "give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)" ]	[ "assign%2:41:00::" ]
Consequently no one had remembered to introduce Helva to the prospective partners.	remembered	{ "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::" ]
Consequently no one had remembered to introduce Helva to the prospective partners.	introduce	{ "name": "introduce", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cause to come to know personally", "bring something new to an environment", "introduce", "bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment", "bring in or establish in a new place or environment", "put or introduce into something"...	[ "cause to come to know personally" ]	[ "introduce%2:32:00::" ]
The ship always chose its own partner.	chose	{ "name": "choose", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives", "select as an alternative over another", "see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way" ] }	[ "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives" ]	[ "choose%2:31:00::" ]
Had there been another `` brain '' ship at the Base at the moment, Helva would have been guided to make the first move.	been	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
Had there been another `` brain '' ship at the Base at the moment, Helva would have been guided to make the first move.	guided	{ "name": "guide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "someone employed to conduct others", "someone who shows the way by leading or advising", "something that offers basic information or instruction", "a model or standard for making comparisons", "someone who can find paths through unexplored territor...	[ "be a guiding or motivating force or drive" ]	[ "guide%2:41:00::" ]
Had there been another `` brain '' ship at the Base at the moment, Helva would have been guided to make the first move.	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,...	[ "engage in" ]	[ "make%2:41:00::" ]
As it was, while Central wrangled among itself, Robert Tanner sneaked out of the pilots ' barracks, out to the field and over to Helva 's slim metal hull.	was	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
As it was, while Central wrangled among itself, Robert Tanner sneaked out of the pilots ' barracks, out to the field and over to Helva 's slim metal hull.	wrangled	{ "name": "wrangle", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an angry dispute", "an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)", "to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively", "herd and care for" ] }	[ "to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively" ]	[ "wrangle%2:32:00::" ]
As it was, while Central wrangled among itself, Robert Tanner sneaked out of the pilots ' barracks, out to the field and over to Helva 's slim metal hull.	sneaked out	{ "name": "sneak_out", "sense_definitions_list": [ "leave furtively and stealthily" ] }	[ "leave furtively and stealthily" ]	[ "sneak_out%2:38:00::" ]
Tanner wisecracked.	wisecracked	{ "name": "wisecrack", "sense_definitions_list": [ "witty remark", "make a comment, usually ironic" ] }	[ "make a comment, usually ironic" ]	[ "wisecrack%2:32:00::" ]
`` Of course '', replied Helva logically, activating her outside scanners.	replied	{ "name": "reply", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation", "the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange", "react verbally" ] }	[ "react verbally" ]	[ "reply%2:32:00::" ]
`` Of course '', replied Helva logically, activating her outside scanners.	activating	{ "name": "activate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "put in motion or move to act", "make active or more active", "make more adsorptive", "aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter", "make (substances) radioactive" ] }	[ "put in motion or move to act" ]	[ "activate%2:36:00::" ]
`` Are you my partner ''? she asked hopefully, as she recognized the Scout Service uniform.	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::" ]
`` Are you my partner ''? she asked hopefully, as she recognized the Scout Service uniform.	asked	{ "name": "ask", "sense_definitions_list": [ "inquire about", "make a request or demand for something to somebody", "direct or put; seek an answer to", "consider obligatory; request and expect", "address a question to and expect an answer from", "require as useful, just, or proper", "req...	[ "inquire about" ]	[ "ask%2:32:00::" ]
`` Are you my partner ''? she asked hopefully, as she recognized the Scout Service uniform.	recognized	{ "name": "recognize", "sense_definitions_list": [ "accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority", "be fully aware or cognizant of", "detect with the senses", "perceive to be the same", "grant credentials to", "express greetings upon meeting someone", "express...	[ "perceive to be the same" ]	[ "recognize%2:31:00::" ]
`` All you have to do is ask '', he retorted hopefully.	do	{ "name": "do", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an uproarious party", "the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization", "doctor's degree in osteopathy", "engage in", "carry out or perform an action", "get (something) done", "proceed or get along", "give ris...	[ "engage in" ]	[ "do%2:41:01::" ]
`` All you have to do is ask '', he retorted hopefully.	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::" ]
`` All you have to do is ask '', he retorted hopefully.	ask	{ "name": "ask", "sense_definitions_list": [ "inquire about", "make a request or demand for something to somebody", "direct or put; seek an answer to", "consider obligatory; request and expect", "address a question to and expect an answer from", "require as useful, just, or proper", "req...	[ "make a request or demand for something to somebody" ]	[ "ask%2:32:01::" ]
`` All you have to do is ask '', he retorted hopefully.	retorted	{ "name": "retort", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)", "a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat", "answer back" ] }	[ "answer back" ]	[ "retort%2:32:00::" ]
`` No one has come.	come	{ "name": "come", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract", "move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody", "reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress", "come to pass; arriv...	[ "reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress" ]	[ "come%2:38:04::" ]
I thought perhaps there were no partners available and I 've had no directives from Central ''.	thought	{ "name": "think", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an instance of deliberate thinking", "judge or regard; look upon; judge", "expect, believe, or suppose", "use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments", "recall knowl...	[ "expect, believe, or suppose" ]	[ "think%2:31:03::" ]
I thought perhaps there were no partners available and I 've had no directives from Central ''.	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...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
I thought perhaps there were no partners available and I 've had no directives from Central ''.	had	{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...	[ "get something; come into possession of" ]	[ "have%2:40:03::" ]
Even to herself Helva sounded a little self-pitying but the truth was she was lonely, sitting on the darkened field.	sounded	{ "name": "sound", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause", "the subjective sensation of hearing something", "mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium", "the sudden occurrence of an audible event", "the audible part of a transmitted si...	[ "appear in a certain way" ]	[ "sound%2:39:06::" ]
Even to herself Helva sounded a little self-pitying but the truth was she was lonely, sitting on the darkened field.	was	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]	[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
Even to herself Helva sounded a little self-pitying but the truth was she was lonely, sitting on the darkened field.	was	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Even to herself Helva sounded a little self-pitying but the truth was she was lonely, sitting on the darkened field.	sitting	{ "name": "sit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be seated", "be around, often idly or without specific purpose", "take a seat", "be in session", "assume a posture as for artistic purposes", "sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions", "be located or situat...	[ "be around, often idly or without specific purpose" ]	[ "sit%2:42:00::" ]
Always she had had the company of other shells and more recently, technicians by the score.	had	{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...	[ "have a personal or business relationship with someone" ]	[ "have%2:41:00::" ]
The sudden solitude had lost its momentary charm and become oppressive.	lost	{ "name": "lose", "sense_definitions_list": [ "fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense", "fail to win", "suffer the loss of a person through death or removal", "place (something) where one cannot find it again", "miss from one's possessions; lose sig...	[ "fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense" ]	[ "lose%2:40:02::" ]
The sudden solitude had lost its momentary charm and become oppressive.	become	{ "name": "become", "sense_definitions_list": [ "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "undergo a change or development", "come into existence", "enhance the appearance of" ] }	[ "enter or assume a certain state or condition" ]	[ "become%2:30:00::" ]
`` No directives from Central is scarcely a cause for regret, but there happen to be eight other guys biting their fingernails to the quick just waiting for an invitation to board you, you beautiful thing ''.	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::" ]
`` No directives from Central is scarcely a cause for regret, but there happen to be eight other guys biting their fingernails to the quick just waiting for an invitation to board you, you beautiful thing ''.	happen	{ "name": "happen", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come to pass", "happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; ; (Santayana)", "chance to be or do something, without intention or causation", "come into being; become reality", "come upon, as if by accident; meet with" ] }	[ "chance to be or do something, without intention or causation" ]	[ "happen%2:41:00::" ]
`` No directives from Central is scarcely a cause for regret, but there happen to be eight other guys biting their fingernails to the quick just waiting for an invitation to board you, you beautiful thing ''.	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...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
`` No directives from Central is scarcely a cause for regret, but there happen to be eight other guys biting their fingernails to the quick just waiting for an invitation to board you, you beautiful thing ''.	biting	{ "name": "bite", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person", "a small amount of solid food; a mouthful", "a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin", "a light informal meal", "(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait",...	[ "to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws" ]	[ "bite%2:35:00::" ]
`` No directives from Central is scarcely a cause for regret, but there happen to be eight other guys biting their fingernails to the quick just waiting for an invitation to board you, you beautiful thing ''.	waiting	{ "name": "wait", "sense_definitions_list": [ "time during which some action is awaited", "the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)", "stay in one place and anticipate or expect something", "wait before acting", "look forward to the probable occurrence of", ...	[ "stay in one place and anticipate or expect something" ]	[ "wait%2:42:00::" ]
`` No directives from Central is scarcely a cause for regret, but there happen to be eight other guys biting their fingernails to the quick just waiting for an invitation to board you, you beautiful thing ''.	board	{ "name": "board", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a committee having supervisory powers", "a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes", "a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose", "food or meals in general", "a vertical surface on which...	[ "get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)" ]	[ "board%2:38:00::" ]
`` The Lord is my light and my salvation ; whom shall I fear?	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 Lord is my light and my salvation ; whom shall I fear?	fear	{ "name": "fear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)", "an anxious feeling", "a feeling of profound respect for someone or something", "be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about ...	[ "be afraid or scared of; be frightened of" ]	[ "fear%2:37:00::" ]
the Lord is the strength of my life ; of whom shall I be afraid ''?	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 Lord is the strength of my life ; of whom shall I be afraid ''?	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::" ]
Psalm 27 : 1 A certain teacher scheduled a `` Fear Party '' for her fourth grade pupils.	scheduled	{ "name": "schedule", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to", "an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur", "plan for an activity or event", "make a schedule; plan the time and place for events" ] }	[ "plan for an activity or event" ]	[ "schedule%2:31:00::" ]
It was a session at which all the youngsters were told to express their fears, to get them out in the open where they could talk about them freely.	was	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]	[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
It was a session at which all the youngsters were told to express their fears, to get them out in the open where they could talk about them freely.	told	{ "name": "tell", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)", "exp...	[ "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority" ]	[ "tell%2:32:02::" ]
It was a session at which all the youngsters were told to express their fears, to get them out in the open where they could talk about them freely.	express	{ "name": "express", "sense_definitions_list": [ "mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system", "public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops", "rapid transport of goods", "give expression to", "articulate; either verbally or with a cry, s...	[ "articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise" ]	[ "express%2:32:00::" ]
It was a session at which all the youngsters were told to express their fears, to get them out in the open where they could talk about them freely.	get	{ "name": "get", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent", "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract", "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "cause to move; cause to be in...	[ "cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition" ]	[ "get%2:30:02::" ]
It was a session at which all the youngsters were told to express their fears, to get them out in the open where they could talk about them freely.	talk about	{ "name": "talk_about", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to consider or examine in speech or writing", "discuss or mention" ] }	[ "to consider or examine in speech or writing" ]	[ "talk_about%2:32:00::" ]
The teacher thought it was so successful that she asks : `` Would n't it be helpful to all age groups if they could participate in a similar confessional of their fears and worries ''?	thought	{ "name": "think", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an instance of deliberate thinking", "judge or regard; look upon; judge", "expect, believe, or suppose", "use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments", "recall knowl...	[ "judge or regard; look upon; judge" ]	[ "think%2:31:01::" ]
The teacher thought it was so successful that she asks : `` Would n't it be helpful to all age groups if they could participate in a similar confessional of their fears and worries ''?	was	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
The teacher thought it was so successful that she asks : `` Would n't it be helpful to all age groups if they could participate in a similar confessional of their fears and worries ''?	asks	{ "name": "ask", "sense_definitions_list": [ "inquire about", "make a request or demand for something to somebody", "direct or put; seek an answer to", "consider obligatory; request and expect", "address a question to and expect an answer from", "require as useful, just, or proper", "req...	[ "inquire about" ]	[ "ask%2:32:00::" ]
The teacher thought it was so successful that she asks : `` Would n't it be helpful to all age groups if they could participate in a similar confessional of their fears and worries ''?	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 teacher thought it was so successful that she asks : `` Would n't it be helpful to all age groups if they could participate in a similar confessional of their fears and worries ''?	participate	{ "name": "participate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "share in something", "become a participant; be involved in" ] }	[ "share in something" ]	[ "participate%2:41:00::" ]
Dr. George W. Crane, a medical columnist, thinks it would.	thinks	{ "name": "think", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an instance of deliberate thinking", "judge or regard; look upon; judge", "expect, believe, or suppose", "use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments", "recall knowl...	[ "judge or regard; look upon; judge" ]	[ "think%2:31:01::" ]
He says : `` That would reduce neurotic ailments tremendously.	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::" ]
He says : `` That would reduce neurotic ailments tremendously.	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::" ]
Of this number, 50 %, or 10 million patients have no diagnosable physical ailments whatever.	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...	[ "suffer from; be ill with" ]	[ "have%2:29:02::" ]
They are ' worry warts '.	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::" ]
Yet they keep running from one physician to another, largely to get a willing ear who will listen to their parade of troubles.	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", ...	[ "continue a certain state, condition, or activity" ]	[ "keep%2:42:07::" ]
Yet they keep running from one physician to another, largely to get a willing ear who will listen to their parade of troubles.	running	{ "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...	[ "move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time" ]	[ "run%2:38:00::" ]
Yet they keep running from one physician to another, largely to get a willing ear who will listen to their parade of troubles.	get	{ "name": "get", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent", "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract", "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "cause to move; cause to be in...	[ "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" ]	[ "get%2:40:00::" ]
Yet they keep running from one physician to another, largely to get a willing ear who will listen to their parade of troubles.	listen	{ "name": "listen", "sense_definitions_list": [ "hear with intention", "listen and pay attention", "pay close attention to; give heed to" ] }	[ "hear with intention" ]	[ "listen%2:39:00::" ]
One of the most wholesome things you could schedule in your church would thus be a group confessional where people could admit of their inner tensions ''.	schedule	{ "name": "schedule", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to", "an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur", "plan for an activity or event", "make a schedule; plan the time and place for events" ] }	[ "plan for an activity or event" ]	[ "schedule%2:31:00::" ]
One of the most wholesome things you could schedule in your church would thus be a group confessional where people could admit of their inner tensions ''.	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...	[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]	[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
One of the most wholesome things you could schedule in your church would thus be a group confessional where people could admit of their inner tensions ''.	admit	{ "name": "admit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of", "allow to enter; grant entry to", "allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of", "admit into a group or communit...	[ "declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of" ]	[ "admit%2:32:00::" ]
We are evidently trying hard to think of new ways to deal with the problem of fear these days.	trying	{ "name": "try", "sense_definitions_list": [ "earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something", "make an effort or attempt", "put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to", "put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of", "take a s...	[ "make an effort or attempt" ]	[ "try%2:41:00::" ]
We are evidently trying hard to think of new ways to deal with the problem of fear these days.	think of	{ "name": "think_of", "sense_definitions_list": [ "keep in mind for attention or consideration", "take into consideration, have in view", "look on as or consider", "intend to refer to", "devise or invent", "choose in one's mind" ] }	[ "devise or invent" ]	[ "think_of%2:36:00::" ]
We are evidently trying hard to think of new ways to deal with the problem of fear these days.	deal	{ "name": "deal", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a particular instance of buying or selling", "an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each", "(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent", "a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)", "...	[ "take action with respect to (someone or something)" ]	[ "deal%2:41:09::" ]
It must be getting more serious.	getting	{ "name": "get", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent", "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract", "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "cause to move; cause to be in...	[ "enter or assume a certain state or condition" ]	[ "get%2:30:00::" ]
People are giving their doctors a hard time.	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...	[ "cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense" ]	[ "give%2:40:03::" ]
One doctor made a careful survey of his patients and the reasons for their troubles, and he reported that 40 % of them worried about things that never happened ; 30 % of them worried about past happenings which were completely beyond their control ; 12 % of them worried about their health, although their ailments were ...	made	{ "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,...	[ "engage in" ]	[ "make%2:41:00::" ]
One doctor made a careful survey of his patients and the reasons for their troubles, and he reported that 40 % of them worried about things that never happened ; 30 % of them worried about past happenings which were completely beyond their control ; 12 % of them worried about their health, although their ailments were ...	reported	{ "name": "report", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a written document describing the findings of some individual or group", "the act of informing by verbal report", "a short account of the news", "a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)", "a written evaluation of a student's...	[ "announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding" ]	[ "report%2:32:04::" ]
One doctor made a careful survey of his patients and the reasons for their troubles, and he reported that 40 % of them worried about things that never happened ; 30 % of them worried about past happenings which were completely beyond their control ; 12 % of them worried about their health, although their ailments were ...	worried	{ "name": "worry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness", "a strong feeling of anxiety", "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy", "be concerned with", "disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress"...	[ "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy" ]	[ "worry%2:37:00::" ]
One doctor made a careful survey of his patients and the reasons for their troubles, and he reported that 40 % of them worried about things that never happened ; 30 % of them worried about past happenings which were completely beyond their control ; 12 % of them worried about their health, although their ailments were ...	happened	{ "name": "happen", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come to pass", "happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; ; (Santayana)", "chance to be or do something, without intention or causation", "come into being; become reality", "come upon, as if by accident; meet with" ] }	[ "come to pass" ]	[ "happen%2:30:00::" ]
One doctor made a careful survey of his patients and the reasons for their troubles, and he reported that 40 % of them worried about things that never happened ; 30 % of them worried about past happenings which were completely beyond their control ; 12 % of them worried about their health, although their ailments were ...	worried	{ "name": "worry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness", "a strong feeling of anxiety", "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy", "be concerned with", "disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress"...	[ "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy" ]	[ "worry%2:37:00::" ]
One doctor made a careful survey of his patients and the reasons for their troubles, and he reported that 40 % of them worried about things that never happened ; 30 % of them worried about past happenings which were completely beyond their control ; 12 % of them worried about their health, although their ailments were ...	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::" ]
One doctor made a careful survey of his patients and the reasons for their troubles, and he reported that 40 % of them worried about things that never happened ; 30 % of them worried about past happenings which were completely beyond their control ; 12 % of them worried about their health, although their ailments were ...	worried	{ "name": "worry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness", "a strong feeling of anxiety", "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy", "be concerned with", "disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress"...	[ "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy" ]	[ "worry%2:37:00::" ]
One doctor made a careful survey of his patients and the reasons for their troubles, and he reported that 40 % of them worried about things that never happened ; 30 % of them worried about past happenings which were completely beyond their control ; 12 % of them worried about their health, although their ailments were ...	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::" ]
One doctor made a careful survey of his patients and the reasons for their troubles, and he reported that 40 % of them worried about things that never happened ; 30 % of them worried about past happenings which were completely beyond their control ; 12 % of them worried about their health, although their ailments were ...	worried	{ "name": "worry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness", "a strong feeling of anxiety", "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy", "be concerned with", "disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress"...	[ "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy" ]	[ "worry%2:37:00::" ]
One doctor made a careful survey of his patients and the reasons for their troubles, and he reported that 40 % of them worried about things that never happened ; 30 % of them worried about past happenings which were completely beyond their control ; 12 % of them worried about their health, although their ailments were ...	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::" ]
One doctor made a careful survey of his patients and the reasons for their troubles, and he reported that 40 % of them worried about things that never happened ; 30 % of them worried about past happenings which were completely beyond their control ; 12 % of them worried about their health, although their ailments were ...	taking	{ "name": "take", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property", "the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption", "carry out", "require (time or space)", "take somebody somewhere", "get into ...	[ "carry out" ]	[ "take%2:41:04::" ]
Only 8 % of the worries had behind them real causes which demanded attention.	had	{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...	[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]	[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
Only 8 % of the worries had behind them real causes which demanded attention.	demanded	{ "name": "demand", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an urgent or peremptory request", "the ability and desire to purchase goods and services", "required activity", "the act of demanding", "a condition requiring relief", "request urgently and forcefully", "require as useful, just, or proper"...	[ "require as useful, just, or proper" ]	[ "demand%2:42:00::" ]
Well, most of our fears may be unfounded, but after you discover that fact, you have something else to worry about : Why then do we have these fears?	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::" ]
Well, most of our fears may be unfounded, but after you discover that fact, you have something else to worry about : Why then do we have these fears?	discover	{ "name": "discover", "sense_definitions_list": [ "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of", "get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally", "make a discovery, make a new finding", "make a discovery", "find unexpectedly", "make known to the public information that w...	[ "make a discovery" ]	[ "discover%2:31:00::" ]
Well, most of our fears may be unfounded, but after you discover that fact, you have something else to worry about : Why then do we have these fears?	worry	{ "name": "worry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness", "a strong feeling of anxiety", "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy", "be concerned with", "disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress"...	[ "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy" ]	[ "worry%2:37:00::" ]
Well, most of our fears may be unfounded, but after you discover that fact, you have something else to worry about : Why then do we have these fears?	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::" ]
What is the real cause of 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...	[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]	[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
What is there about us that makes us so anxious?	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::" ]
Look at the things we do to escape our fears and to forget our worries.	Look at	{ "name": "look_at", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take into consideration for exemplifying purposes", "look at carefully; study mentally" ] }	[ "take into consideration for exemplifying purposes" ]	[ "look_at%2:31:00::" ]
Look at the things we do to escape our fears and to forget our worries.	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...	[ "carry out or perform an action" ]	[ "do%2:36:01::" ]
Look at the things we do to escape our fears and to forget our worries.	escape	{ "name": "escape", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of escaping physically", "an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy", "nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do", "an avoidance of danger or difficult...	[ "escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action" ]	[ "escape%2:32:04::" ]
Look at the things we do to escape our fears and to forget our worries.	forget	{ "name": "forget", "sense_definitions_list": [ "dismiss from the mind; stop remembering", "be unable to remember", "forget to do something", "leave behind unintentionally" ] }	[ "dismiss from the mind; stop remembering" ]	[ "forget%2:31:01::" ]
We spend millions of dollars every year on fortune tellers and soothsayers.	spend	{ "name": "spend", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pass time in a specific way", "pay out", "spend completely" ] }	[ "pay out" ]	[ "spend%2:40:00::" ]
We spend billions of dollars at the race tracks, and more billions on other forms of gambling.	spend	{ "name": "spend", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pass time in a specific way", "pay out", "spend completely" ] }	[ "pay out" ]	[ "spend%2:40:00::" ]

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