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Two criticisms of this generally admirable and fascinating book involve the treatment of wartime diplomacy which is jagged at the edges - there is no mention of the Potsdam Conference or the Morgenthau Plan.	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::" ]
Two criticisms of this generally admirable and fascinating book involve the treatment of wartime diplomacy which is jagged at the edges - there is no mention of the Potsdam Conference or the Morgenthau Plan.	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...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
And in a concluding chapter about America 's stance in the contemporary world, one senses certain misplacements of emphasis and a failure to come to grips with the baffling riddle of our time : How to deal with a wily and aggressive enemy without appeasement and without war.	senses	{ "name": "sense", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a general conscious awareness", "the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted", "the faculty through which the external world is apprehended", "sound practical judgment", "a natural appr...	[ "perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles" ]	[ "sense%2:39:00::" ]
And in a concluding chapter about America 's stance in the contemporary world, one senses certain misplacements of emphasis and a failure to come to grips with the baffling riddle of our time : How to deal with a wily and aggressive enemy without appeasement and without war.	come to grips	{ "name": "come_to_grips", "sense_definitions_list": [ "deal with (a problem or a subject)" ] }	[ "deal with (a problem or a subject)" ]	[ "come_to_grips%2:41:00::" ]
And in a concluding chapter about America 's stance in the contemporary world, one senses certain misplacements of emphasis and a failure to come to grips with the baffling riddle of our time : How to deal with a wily and aggressive enemy without appeasement and without war.	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)", "...	[ "behave in a certain way towards others" ]	[ "deal%2:41:04::" ]
But one should not ask for everything.	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::" ]
Mr. Kennan, who has recently abandoned authorship for a new round of diplomacy as the recently appointed American ambassador to Yugoslavia, is not the only man who finds it easier to portray the past than to prescribe for the future.	abandoned	{ "name": "abandon", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry", "a feeling of extreme emotional intensity", "forsake, leave behind", "give up with the intent of never claiming again", "leave behind empty; move out of", ...	[ "leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch" ]	[ "abandon%2:31:00::" ]
Mr. Kennan, who has recently abandoned authorship for a new round of diplomacy as the recently appointed American ambassador to Yugoslavia, is not the only man who finds it easier to portray the past than to prescribe for the future.	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::" ]
Mr. Kennan, who has recently abandoned authorship for a new round of diplomacy as the recently appointed American ambassador to Yugoslavia, is not the only man who finds it easier to portray the past than to prescribe for the future.	finds	{ "name": "find", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a productive insight", "the act of discovering something", "come upon, as if by accident; meet with", "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of", "come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost", ...	[ "come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds" ]	[ "find%2:31:10::" ]
Mr. Kennan, who has recently abandoned authorship for a new round of diplomacy as the recently appointed American ambassador to Yugoslavia, is not the only man who finds it easier to portray the past than to prescribe for the future.	portray	{ "name": "portray", "sense_definitions_list": [ "portray in words", "make a portrait of", "assume or act the character of", "represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture" ] }	[ "portray in words" ]	[ "portray%2:32:00::" ]
Mr. Kennan, who has recently abandoned authorship for a new round of diplomacy as the recently appointed American ambassador to Yugoslavia, is not the only man who finds it easier to portray the past than to prescribe for the future.	prescribe	{ "name": "prescribe", "sense_definitions_list": [ "issue commands or orders for" ] }	[ "issue commands or orders for" ]	[ "prescribe%2:32:00::" ]
The story of a quarter of a century of Soviet-Western relations is vitally important, and it is told with the fire of a first-rate historical narrator.	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 story of a quarter of a century of Soviet-Western relations is vitally important, and it is told with the fire of a first-rate historical narrator.	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...	[ "narrate or give a detailed account of" ]	[ "tell%2:32:01::" ]
The Ireland we usually hear about in the theater is a place of bitter political or domestic unrest, lightened occasionally with flashes of native wit and charm.	hear	{ "name": "hear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "perceive (sound) via the auditory sense", "get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally", "examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process", "receive a communication from someone", "listen and pay attention" ] }	[ "get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally" ]	[ "hear%2:31:00::" ]
The Ireland we usually hear about in the theater is a place of bitter political or domestic unrest, lightened occasionally with flashes of native wit and charm.	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::" ]
In `` Donnybrook '', there is quite a different Eire, a rural land where singing, dancing, fist-fighting and romancing are the 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...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
In `` Donnybrook '', there is quite a different Eire, a rural land where singing, dancing, fist-fighting and romancing are the thing.	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...	[ "form or compose" ]	[ "be%2:42:02::" ]
There is plenty of violence, to be sure, but it is a nice violence and no one gets killed.	is	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have an existence, be extant" ]	[ "be%2:42:00::" ]
There is plenty of violence, to be sure, but it is a nice violence and no one gets killed.	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::" ]
There is plenty of violence, to be sure, but it is a nice violence and no one gets killed.	killed	{ "name": "kill", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of terminating a life", "the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile", "cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly", "thwart the passage of", "end or extinguish by forceful means", "be fatal", "be...	[ "cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly" ]	[ "kill%2:35:00::" ]
By and large, Robert McEnroe 's adaptation of Maurice Walsh 's film, `` The Quiet Man '', provides the entertainment it set out to, and we have a lively musical show if not a superlative one.	provides	{ "name": "provide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "give something useful or necessary to", "give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance", "determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation", "mount or put up",...	[ "give something useful or necessary to" ]	[ "provide%2:40:00::" ]
By and large, Robert McEnroe 's adaptation of Maurice Walsh 's film, `` The Quiet Man '', provides the entertainment it set out to, and we have a lively musical show if not a superlative one.	set out	{ "name": "set_out", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action", "lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line", "leave" ] }	[ "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" ]	[ "set_out%2:30:00::" ]
By and large, Robert McEnroe 's adaptation of Maurice Walsh 's film, `` The Quiet Man '', provides the entertainment it set out to, and we have a lively musical show if not a superlative one.	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::" ]
This is the tale of one John Enright, an American who has accidentally killed a man in the prize ring and is now trying to forget about it in a quiet place where he may become a quiet man.	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::" ]
This is the tale of one John Enright, an American who has accidentally killed a man in the prize ring and is now trying to forget about it in a quiet place where he may become a quiet man.	killed	{ "name": "kill", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of terminating a life", "the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile", "cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly", "thwart the passage of", "end or extinguish by forceful means", "be fatal", "be...	[ "cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly" ]	[ "kill%2:35:00::" ]
This is the tale of one John Enright, an American who has accidentally killed a man in the prize ring and is now trying to forget about it in a quiet place where he may become a quiet man.	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::" ]
This is the tale of one John Enright, an American who has accidentally killed a man in the prize ring and is now trying to forget about it in a quiet place where he may become a quiet man.	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::" ]
This is the tale of one John Enright, an American who has accidentally killed a man in the prize ring and is now trying to forget about it in a quiet place where he may become a quiet man.	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::" ]
But Innesfree, where Ellen Roe Danaher and her bullying brother, Will, live, is no place for a man who will not use his fists.	live	{ "name": "live", "sense_definitions_list": [ "inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of", "lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style", "continue to live through hardship or adversity", "support oneself", "have life, be alive", "have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotio...	[ "inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of" ]	[ "live%2:42:08::" ]
But Innesfree, where Ellen Roe Danaher and her bullying brother, Will, live, is no place for a man who will not use his fists.	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 Innesfree, where Ellen Roe Danaher and her bullying brother, Will, live, is no place for a man who will not use his fists.	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::" ]
So Enright 's courting of the mettlesome Ellen is impeded considerably, thereby providing the tale which is told.	courting	{ "name": "court", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business", "a room in which a lawcourt sits", "the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state", "a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played", ...	[ "make amorous advances towards" ]	[ "court%2:41:00::" ]
So Enright 's courting of the mettlesome Ellen is impeded considerably, thereby providing the tale which is told.	impeded	{ "name": "impede", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be a hindrance or obstacle to", "block passage through" ] }	[ "be a hindrance or obstacle to" ]	[ "impede%2:41:00::" ]
So Enright 's courting of the mettlesome Ellen is impeded considerably, thereby providing the tale which is told.	providing	{ "name": "provide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "give something useful or necessary to", "give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance", "determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation", "mount or put up",...	[ "give something useful or necessary to" ]	[ "provide%2:40:00::" ]
So Enright 's courting of the mettlesome Ellen is impeded considerably, thereby providing the tale which is told.	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...	[ "narrate or give a detailed account of" ]	[ "tell%2:32:01::" ]
You may be sure he marries her in the end and has a fine old knockdown fight with the brother, and that there are plenty of minor scraps along the way to ensure that you understand what the word Donnybrook means.	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::" ]
You may be sure he marries her in the end and has a fine old knockdown fight with the brother, and that there are plenty of minor scraps along the way to ensure that you understand what the word Donnybrook means.	marries	{ "name": "marry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take in marriage", "perform a marriage ceremony" ] }	[ "take in marriage" ]	[ "marry%2:41:00::" ]
You may be sure he marries her in the end and has a fine old knockdown fight with the brother, and that there are plenty of minor scraps along the way to ensure that you understand what the word Donnybrook means.	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...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
You may be sure he marries her in the end and has a fine old knockdown fight with the brother, and that there are plenty of minor scraps along the way to ensure that you understand what the word Donnybrook means.	ensure	{ "name": "ensure", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make certain of", "be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something" ] }	[ "be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something" ]	[ "ensure%2:31:00::" ]
You may be sure he marries her in the end and has a fine old knockdown fight with the brother, and that there are plenty of minor scraps along the way to ensure that you understand what the word Donnybrook means.	understand	{ "name": "understand", "sense_definitions_list": [ "know and comprehend the nature or meaning of", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "make sense of a language", "believe to be the case", "be understanding of" ] }	[ "know and comprehend the nature or meaning of" ]	[ "understand%2:31:00::" ]
You may be sure he marries her in the end and has a fine old knockdown fight with the brother, and that there are plenty of minor scraps along the way to ensure that you understand what the word Donnybrook means.	means	{ "name": "mean", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n", "mean or intend to express or convey", "have as a logical consequence", "denote or connote", "have in mind as a purpose", "have a specif...	[ "denote or connote" ]	[ "mean%2:32:03::" ]
Then there is a matchmaker, one Mikeen Flynn, a role for which Eddie Foy was happily selected.	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...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
Then there is a matchmaker, one Mikeen Flynn, a role for which Eddie Foy was happily selected.	selected	{ "name": "select", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives", "of superior grade", "selected or chosen for special qualifications" ] }	[ "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives" ]	[ "select%2:31:00::" ]
Now there is no reason in the world why a matchmaker in Ireland should happen also to be a talented soft-shoe dancer and gifted improviser of movements of the limbs, torso and neck, except that these talents add immensely to the enjoyment of the play.	is	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have an existence, be extant" ]	[ "be%2:42:00::" ]
Now there is no reason in the world why a matchmaker in Ireland should happen also to be a talented soft-shoe dancer and gifted improviser of movements of the limbs, torso and neck, except that these talents add immensely to the enjoyment of the play.	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" ] }	[ "happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; ; (Santayana)" ]	[ "happen%2:30:02::" ]
Now there is no reason in the world why a matchmaker in Ireland should happen also to be a talented soft-shoe dancer and gifted improviser of movements of the limbs, torso and neck, except that these talents add immensely to the enjoyment of the play.	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::" ]
Now there is no reason in the world why a matchmaker in Ireland should happen also to be a talented soft-shoe dancer and gifted improviser of movements of the limbs, torso and neck, except that these talents add immensely to the enjoyment of the play.	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...	[ "bestow a quality on" ]	[ "add%2:40:00::" ]
Mr. Foy is a joy, having learned his dancing by practicing it until he is practically perfect.	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::" ]
Mr. Foy is a joy, having learned his dancing by practicing it until he is practically perfect.	learned	{ "name": "learn", "sense_definitions_list": [ "gain knowledge or skills", "get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally", "commit to memory; learn by heart", "be a student of a certain subject", "impart skills or knowledge to", "find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually ...	[ "gain knowledge or skills" ]	[ "learn%2:31:00::" ]
Mr. Foy is a joy, having learned his dancing by practicing it until he is practically perfect.	practicing	{ "name": "practice", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a customary way of operation or behavior", "systematic training by multiple repetitions", "translating an idea into action", "the exercise of a profession", "knowledge of how something is usually done", "carry out or practice; as of jobs and...	[ "engage in a rehearsal (of)" ]	[ "practice%2:36:00::" ]
Mr. Foy is a joy, having learned his dancing by practicing it until he is practically perfect.	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::" ]
His matchmaking is, naturally, incidental, and it only serves Flynn right when a determined widow takes him by the ear and leads him off to matrimony.	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::" ]
His matchmaking is, naturally, incidental, and it only serves Flynn right when a determined widow takes him by the ear and leads him off to matrimony.	takes	{ "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 ...	[ "get into one's hands, take physically" ]	[ "take%2:35:00::" ]
His matchmaking is, naturally, incidental, and it only serves Flynn right when a determined widow takes him by the ear and leads him off to matrimony.	leads	{ "name": "lead", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an advantage held by a competitor in a race", "a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey", "evidence pointing to a possible solution", "a position of leadership (especially in the phr...	[ "take somebody somewhere" ]	[ "lead%2:38:01::" ]
Art Lund, a fine big actor with a great head of blond hair and a good voice, impersonates Enright.	impersonates	{ "name": "impersonate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "assume or act the character of", "represent another person with comic intentions", "pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions" ] }	[ "assume or act the character of" ]	[ "impersonate%2:36:00::" ]
Although he is not graced with the subtleties of romantic technique, that 's not what an ex-prize fighter is supposed to have, anyway.	graced	{ "name": "grace", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence", "elegance and beauty of movement or expression", "a sense of propriety and consideration for others", "a disposition to kindness and compassion...	[ "make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc." ]	[ "grace%2:36:00::" ]
Although he is not graced with the subtleties of romantic technique, that 's not what an ex-prize fighter is supposed to have, anyway.	's	{ "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::" ]
Although he is not graced with the subtleties of romantic technique, that 's not what an ex-prize fighter is supposed to have, anyway.	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::" ]
Although he is not graced with the subtleties of romantic technique, that 's not what an ex-prize fighter is supposed to have, anyway.	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::" ]
Joan Fagan, a fiery redhead who can impress you that she has a temper whether she really has one or not, plays Ellen, and sings the role very well, too.	impress	{ "name": "impress", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of coercing someone into government service", "have an emotional or cognitive impact upon", "impress positively", "produce or try to produce a vivid impression of", "mark or stamp with or as if with pressure", "reproduce by printing",...	[ "have an emotional or cognitive impact upon" ]	[ "impress%2:37:01::" ]
Joan Fagan, a fiery redhead who can impress you that she has a temper whether she really has one or not, plays Ellen, and sings the role very well, too.	has	{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...	[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]	[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
Joan Fagan, a fiery redhead who can impress you that she has a temper whether she really has one or not, plays Ellen, and sings the role very well, too.	has	{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...	[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]	[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
Joan Fagan, a fiery redhead who can impress you that she has a temper whether she really has one or not, plays Ellen, and sings the role very well, too.	plays	{ "name": "play", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage", "a theatrical performance of a drama", "a preset plan of action in team sports", "a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill", "a state in which action is feasible"...	[ "play a role or part" ]	[ "play%2:36:02::" ]
Joan Fagan, a fiery redhead who can impress you that she has a temper whether she really has one or not, plays Ellen, and sings the role very well, too.	sings	{ "name": "sing", "sense_definitions_list": [ "deliver by singing", "produce tones with the voice", "to make melodious sounds", "make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound", "divulge confidential information or secrets" ] }	[ "deliver by singing" ]	[ "sing%2:36:01::" ]
If the mettle which Ellen exhibits has a bit of theatrical dross in it, never mind ; she fits into the general scheme well enough.	exhibits	{ "name": "exhibit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence", "something shown to the public", "show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill", "to show, make visible or apparent", "give an exhibition of to an i...	[ "show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill" ]	[ "exhibit%2:42:00::" ]
If the mettle which Ellen exhibits has a bit of theatrical dross in it, never mind ; she fits into the general scheme well enough.	has	{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...	[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]	[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
If the mettle which Ellen exhibits has a bit of theatrical dross in it, never mind ; she fits into the general scheme well enough.	mind	{ "name": "mind", "sense_definitions_list": [ "that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason", "recall or remembrance", "an opinion formed by judging something", "an important intellectual", "attention", "your intention; what you intend to do", ...	[ "be concerned with or about something or somebody" ]	[ "mind%2:31:02::" ]
If the mettle which Ellen exhibits has a bit of theatrical dross in it, never mind ; she fits into the general scheme well enough.	fits	{ "name": "fit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a display of bad temper", "a sudden uncontrollable attack", "the manner in which something fits", "a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)", "be agreeable or acceptable to", "be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desir...	[ "satisfy a condition or restriction" ]	[ "fit%2:42:01::" ]
Susan Johnson, as the widow, spends the first half of the play running a bar and singing about the unlamented death of her late husband and the second half trying to acquire a new one.	spends	{ "name": "spend", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pass time in a specific way", "pay out", "spend completely" ] }	[ "pass time in a specific way" ]	[ "spend%2:42:00::" ]
Susan Johnson, as the widow, spends the first half of the play running a bar and singing about the unlamented death of her late husband and the second half trying to acquire a new one.	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...	[ "direct or control; projects, businesses, etc." ]	[ "run%2:41:02::" ]
Susan Johnson, as the widow, spends the first half of the play running a bar and singing about the unlamented death of her late husband and the second half trying to acquire a new one.	singing	{ "name": "sing", "sense_definitions_list": [ "deliver by singing", "produce tones with the voice", "to make melodious sounds", "make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound", "divulge confidential information or secrets" ] }	[ "produce tones with the voice" ]	[ "sing%2:36:00::" ]
Susan Johnson, as the widow, spends the first half of the play running a bar and singing about the unlamented death of her late husband and the second half trying to acquire a new one.	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::" ]
Susan Johnson, as the widow, spends the first half of the play running a bar and singing about the unlamented death of her late husband and the second half trying to acquire a new one.	acquire	{ "name": "acquire", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract", "take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect", "come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)", "locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as rad...	[ "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" ]	[ "acquire%2:40:00::" ]
She has a good, firm delivery of songs and adds to the solid virtues of the evening.	has	{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...	[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]	[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
She has a good, firm delivery of songs and adds to the solid virtues of the evening.	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...	[ "bestow a quality on" ]	[ "add%2:40:00::" ]
Then there are a pair of old biddies played by Grace Carney and Sibly Bowan who may be right off the shelf of stock Irish characters, but they put such a combination of good will and malevolence into their parts that they 're quite entertaining.	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...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
Then there are a pair of old biddies played by Grace Carney and Sibly Bowan who may be right off the shelf of stock Irish characters, but they put such a combination of good will and malevolence into their parts that they 're quite entertaining.	played	{ "name": "play", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage", "a theatrical performance of a drama", "a preset plan of action in team sports", "a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill", "a state in which action is feasible"...	[ "play a role or part" ]	[ "play%2:36:02::" ]
Then there are a pair of old biddies played by Grace Carney and Sibly Bowan who may be right off the shelf of stock Irish characters, but they put such a combination of good will and malevolence into their parts that they 're quite entertaining.	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::" ]
Then there are a pair of old biddies played by Grace Carney and Sibly Bowan who may be right off the shelf of stock Irish characters, but they put such a combination of good will and malevolence into their parts that they 're quite entertaining.	put	{ "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 ...	[ "cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation" ]	[ "put%2:35:05::" ]
Then there are a pair of old biddies played by Grace Carney and Sibly Bowan who may be right off the shelf of stock Irish characters, but they put such a combination of good will and malevolence into their parts that they 're quite entertaining.	're	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
And in the role of Will Danaher, Philip Bosco roars and sneers sufficiently to intimidate not only one American but the whole British army, if he chose.	roars	{ "name": "roar", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a deep prolonged loud noise", "a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)", "the sound made by a lion", "make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles", "utter words loudly and forcefully", "emit long loud cries", "act or procee...	[ "emit long loud cries" ]	[ "roar%2:32:02::" ]
And in the role of Will Danaher, Philip Bosco roars and sneers sufficiently to intimidate not only one American but the whole British army, if he chose.	sneers	{ "name": "sneer", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls", "a contemptuous or scornful remark", "express through a scornful smile", "smile contemptuously" ] }	[ "express through a scornful smile" ]	[ "sneer%2:29:01::" ]
And in the role of Will Danaher, Philip Bosco roars and sneers sufficiently to intimidate not only one American but the whole British army, if he chose.	intimidate	{ "name": "intimidate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make timid or fearful", "to compel or deter by or as if by threats" ] }	[ "make timid or fearful" ]	[ "intimidate%2:37:00::" ]
And in the role of Will Danaher, Philip Bosco roars and sneers sufficiently to intimidate not only one American but the whole British army, if he chose.	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" ] }	[ "see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way" ]	[ "choose%2:31:01::" ]
`` Donnybrook '' is no `` Brigadoon '', but it does have some very nice romantic background touches and some excellent dancing.	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::" ]
`` Donnybrook '' is no `` Brigadoon '', but it does have some very nice romantic background touches and some excellent dancing.	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::" ]
The ballads are sweet and sad, and the music generally competent.	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 sometimes threatens to linger in the memory after the final curtain, and some of it, such as the catchy `` Sez I '', does.	threatens	{ "name": "threaten", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pose a threat to; present a danger to", "to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:", "to be a menacing indication of something:" ] }	[ "to be a menacing indication of something:" ]	[ "threaten%2:32:01::" ]
It sometimes threatens to linger in the memory after the final curtain, and some of it, such as the catchy `` Sez I '', does.	linger	{ "name": "linger", "sense_definitions_list": [ "remain present although waning or gradually dying", "be about", "leave slowly and hesitantly", "take one's time; proceed slowly", "move to and fro" ] }	[ "leave slowly and hesitantly" ]	[ "linger%2:38:01::" ]
`` A Toast To The Bride '', sung by Clarence Nordstrom, playing a character called Old Man Toomey, is quite simple, direct and touching.	sung	{ "name": "sing", "sense_definitions_list": [ "deliver by singing", "produce tones with the voice", "to make melodious sounds", "make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound", "divulge confidential information or secrets" ] }	[ "deliver by singing" ]	[ "sing%2:36:01::" ]
`` A Toast To The Bride '', sung by Clarence Nordstrom, playing a character called Old Man Toomey, is quite simple, direct and touching.	playing	{ "name": "play", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage", "a theatrical performance of a drama", "a preset plan of action in team sports", "a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill", "a state in which action is feasible"...	[ "play a role or part" ]	[ "play%2:36:02::" ]
`` A Toast To The Bride '', sung by Clarence Nordstrom, playing a character called Old Man Toomey, is quite simple, direct and touching.	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 men of Innesfree are got up authentically in cloth caps and sweaters, and their dancing and singing is fine.	got up	{ "name": "get_up", "sense_definitions_list": [ "rise to one's feet", "get up and out of bed", "raise from a lower to a higher position", "cause to rise", "develop", "put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive", "arrange by systematic planning and united effor...	[ "put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive" ]	[ "get_up%2:29:02::" ]
The men of Innesfree are got up authentically in cloth caps and sweaters, and their dancing and singing is fine.	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::" ]
So is that of the limber company of lasses who whirl and glide and quickstep under Jack Cole 's expert choreographic direction.	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::" ]
So is that of the limber company of lasses who whirl and glide and quickstep under Jack Cole 's expert choreographic direction.	whirl	{ "name": "whirl", "sense_definitions_list": [ "confused movement", "the shape of something rotating rapidly", "a usually brief attempt", "the act of rotating rapidly", "turn in a twisting or spinning motion", "cause to spin", "flow in a circular current, of liquids", "revolve quickl...	[ "turn in a twisting or spinning motion" ]	[ "whirl%2:38:01::" ]
So is that of the limber company of lasses who whirl and glide and quickstep under Jack Cole 's expert choreographic direction.	glide	{ "name": "glide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant", "the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it", "the activity of flying a glider", "move smoothly and effortlessly", "fly in or as if in a glider plane", "cause to ...	[ "move smoothly and effortlessly" ]	[ "glide%2:38:00::" ]
So is that of the limber company of lasses who whirl and glide and quickstep under Jack Cole 's expert choreographic direction.	quickstep	{ "name": "quickstep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "military march accompanying quick time", "a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps", "perform a quickstep" ] }	[ "perform a quickstep" ]	[ "quickstep%2:38:00::" ]
The male dancers sometimes wear kilts and their performance in them is spirited and stimulating.	wear	{ "name": "wear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "impairment resulting from long use", "a covering designed to be worn on a person's body", "the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment", "be dressed in", "have on one's person", "have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's ...	[ "be dressed in" ]	[ "wear%2:29:00::" ]
The male dancers sometimes wear kilts and their performance in them is spirited and stimulating.	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::" ]

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