Split (1)

train · 226k rows

context stringlengths 4 1.46k	target stringlengths 1 70	polysemous dict	correct_definitions_in_context listlengths 1 3	correct_definition_key listlengths 1 3
They learn to like these so well that it is n't surprising to hear that one boy tried the oats he was feeding his horse at chore time.	learn	{ "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::" ]
They learn to like these so well that it is n't surprising to hear that one boy tried the oats he was feeding his horse at chore time.	like	{ "name": "like", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a similar kind;,", "a kind of person", "prefer or wish to do something", "find enjoyable or agreeable", "be fond of", "feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard", "want to have", "resembling or similar; having the same or some...	[ "find enjoyable or agreeable" ]	[ "like%2:37:05::" ]
They learn to like these so well that it is n't surprising to hear that one boy tried the oats he was feeding his horse at chore time.	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::" ]
They learn to like these so well that it is n't surprising to hear that one boy tried the oats he was feeding his horse at chore time.	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::" ]
They learn to like these so well that it is n't surprising to hear that one boy tried the oats he was feeding his horse at chore time.	tried	{ "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...	[ "take a sample of" ]	[ "try%2:34:00::" ]
They learn to like these so well that it is n't surprising to hear that one boy tried the oats he was feeding his horse at chore time.	feeding	{ "name": "feed", "sense_definitions_list": [ "food for domestic livestock", "provide as food", "give food to", "feed into; supply", "introduce continuously", "support or promote", "take in food; used of animals only", "serve as food for; be the food for", "move along, of liquids...	[ "provide as food" ]	[ "feed%2:34:04::" ]
They tasted good to him, so he brought some to breakfast to eat in his cereal bowl with milk and honey.	tasted	{ "name": "taste", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus", "a strong liking", "delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)", "a brief experience of somethin...	[ "have flavor; taste of something" ]	[ "taste%2:39:02::" ]
They tasted good to him, so he brought some to breakfast to eat in his cereal bowl with milk and honey.	brought	{ "name": "bring", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere", "cause to come into a particular state or condition", "cause to happen or to occur as a consequence", "go or come after and bring or take back", "bring into a different state", "be accompanied...	[ "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere" ]	[ "bring%2:38:00::" ]
They tasted good to him, so he brought some to breakfast to eat in his cereal bowl with milk and honey.	eat	{ "name": "eat", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take in solid food", "eat a meal; take a meal", "take in food; used of animals only", "worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way", "use up (resources or materials)", "cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid" ] }	[ "take in solid food" ]	[ "eat%2:34:00::" ]
Maple syrup is made by the children in the woods on the school grounds.	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,...	[ "make or cause to be or to become" ]	[ "make%2:36:00::" ]
This and raw sugar replace ordinary refined sugar on the tables and very little sugar is used in cooking.	replace	{ "name": "replace", "sense_definitions_list": [ "substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)", "take the place or move into the position of", "put something back where it belongs", "put in the place of another; s...	[ "take the place or move into the position of" ]	[ "replace%2:41:00::" ]
This and raw sugar replace ordinary refined sugar on the tables and very little sugar is used in cooking.	used	{ "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::" ]
Candy is not allowed.	allowed	{ "name": "allow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen", "consent to, give permission", "let have", "give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause", "make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to...	[ "consent to, give permission" ]	[ "allow%2:32:00::" ]
Parents are asked in the bulletin to send packages of treats consisting of fruit and nuts, but no candy.	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...	[ "make a request or demand for something to somebody" ]	[ "ask%2:32:01::" ]
Parents are asked in the bulletin to send packages of treats consisting of fruit and nuts, but no candy.	send	{ "name": "send", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cause to go somewhere", "to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place", "cause to be directed or transmitted to another place", "transport commercially", "assign to a station", "transfer", "cause to be admitted; o...	[ "cause to go somewhere" ]	[ "send%2:38:01::" ]
Mr. Clark believes in a good full breakfast of fruit, hot cereal, milk, honey, whole-wheat toast with real butter and eggs.	believes in	{ "name": "believe_in", "sense_definitions_list": [ "have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something" ] }	[ "have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something" ]	[ "believe_in%2:31:01::" ]
The heavy meal comes in the middle of the day.	comes	{ "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...	[ "come to pass; arrive, as in due course" ]	[ "come%2:30:01::" ]
Soup is often the important dish at supper.	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::" ]
Homemade of meat, bones and vegetables, it is rich in dissolved minerals and vitamins.	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 school finds that the children are satisfied with smaller amounts of food since all of it is high in quality.	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", ...	[ "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study" ]	[ "find%2:32:00::" ]
The school finds that the children are satisfied with smaller amounts of food since all of it is high in quality.	satisfied	{ "name": "satisfy", "sense_definitions_list": [ "meet the requirements or expectations of", "make happy or satisfied", "fill or meet a want or need" ] }	[ "make happy or satisfied" ]	[ "satisfy%2:37:00::" ]
The school finds that the children are satisfied with smaller amounts of food since all of it is high in quality.	is	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
The cost to feed one person is just under one dollar a day.	feed	{ "name": "feed", "sense_definitions_list": [ "food for domestic livestock", "provide as food", "give food to", "feed into; supply", "introduce continuously", "support or promote", "take in food; used of animals only", "serve as food for; be the food for", "move along, of liquids...	[ "give food to" ]	[ "feed%2:34:01::" ]
The cost to feed one person is just under one dollar a day.	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::" ]
Even before he saw the necessity of growing better food and planning good nutrition, Mr. Clark felt the school had a good health program.	saw	{ "name": "see", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located", "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "perceive or be contemporaneous with", "imagine; conceive of; see in one's min...	[ "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally" ]	[ "see%2:31:01::" ]
Even before he saw the necessity of growing better food and planning good nutrition, Mr. Clark felt the school had a good health program.	growing	{ "name": "grow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become", "become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain", "increase in size by natural process", "cause to grow or develop", "develop and reach maturity; undergo maturati...	[ "cause to grow or develop" ]	[ "grow%2:30:01::" ]
Even before he saw the necessity of growing better food and planning good nutrition, Mr. Clark felt the school had a good health program.	planning	{ "name": "plan", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished", "an arrangement scheme", "scale drawing of a structure", "have the will and intention to carry out some action", "make plans for something", "make or work out a plan for; devise",...	[ "make plans for something" ]	[ "plan%2:31:00::" ]
Even before he saw the necessity of growing better food and planning good nutrition, Mr. Clark felt the school had a good health program.	felt	{ "name": "feel", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an intuitive awareness; or", "the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people", "a property perceived by touch", "manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure", "undergo an emotional sensation or be...	[ "come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds" ]	[ "feel%2:31:00::" ]
Even before he saw the necessity of growing better food and planning good nutrition, Mr. Clark felt the school had a good health program.	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 as a feature" ]	[ "have%2:42:00::" ]
Rugged outdoor exercise for an hour and a half every day in all kinds of weather was the rule.	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::" ]
A vigorous program existed in skiing, skating sports and overnight hiking.	existed	{ "name": "exist", "sense_definitions_list": [ "have an existence, be extant", "support oneself" ] }	[ "have an existence, be extant" ]	[ "exist%2:42:00::" ]
Since the change to better nutrition, he feels he can report on improvements in health, though he considers the following statements observations and not scientific proof.	feels	{ "name": "feel", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an intuitive awareness; or", "the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people", "a property perceived by touch", "manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure", "undergo an emotional sensation or be...	[ "come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds" ]	[ "feel%2:31:00::" ]
Since the change to better nutrition, he feels he can report on improvements in health, though he considers the following statements observations and not scientific proof.	report	{ "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...	[ "to give an account or representation of in words" ]	[ "report%2:32:00::" ]
Since the change to better nutrition, he feels he can report on improvements in health, though he considers the following statements observations and not scientific proof.	considers	{ "name": "consider", "sense_definitions_list": [ "deem to be", "give careful consideration to", "take into consideration for exemplifying purposes", "show consideration for; take into account", "think about carefully; weigh", "judge or regard; look upon; judge", "look at attentively", ...	[ "deem to be" ]	[ "consider%2:31:00::" ]
Visitors to the school ask what shampoo they use on the children 's hair to bring out the sheen.	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...	[ "inquire about" ]	[ "ask%2:32:00::" ]
Visitors to the school ask what shampoo they use on the children 's hair to bring out the sheen.	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::" ]
Visitors to the school ask what shampoo they use on the children 's hair to bring out the sheen.	bring out	{ "name": "bring_out", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make visible", "bring out of a specific state", "prepare and issue for public distribution or sale", "direct attention to, as if by means of contrast", "bring onto the market or release", "encourage to be less reserved", "take out of a ...	[ "make visible" ]	[ "bring_out%2:39:00::" ]
The ruddy complexion of the faces also brings comment.	brings	{ "name": "bring", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere", "cause to come into a particular state or condition", "cause to happen or to occur as a consequence", "go or come after and bring or take back", "bring into a different state", "be accompanied...	[ "cause to happen or to occur as a consequence" ]	[ "bring%2:36:00::" ]
Eight, nine steps above him, Roberts had paused.	paused	{ "name": "pause", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something", "temporary inactivity", "interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing", "cease an action temporarily" ] }	[ "interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing" ]	[ "pause%2:42:00::" ]
Mickey paused with him, waiting, no longer impatient, trying now to think it out, do a little planning.	paused	{ "name": "pause", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something", "temporary inactivity", "interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing", "cease an action temporarily" ] }	[ "interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing" ]	[ "pause%2:42:00::" ]
Mickey paused with him, waiting, no longer impatient, trying now to think it out, do a little planning.	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::" ]
Mickey paused with him, waiting, no longer impatient, trying now to think it out, do a little planning.	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::" ]
Mickey paused with him, waiting, no longer impatient, trying now to think it out, do a little planning.	think	{ "name": "think_out", "sense_definitions_list": [ "consider carefully and rationally" ] }	[ "consider carefully and rationally" ]	[ "think_out%2:31:00::" ]
Mickey paused with him, waiting, no longer impatient, trying now to think it out, do a little planning.	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::" ]
He looked down over the banister at the hotel desk, with the telephone and pen set.	looked	{ "name": "look", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the feelings expressed on a person's face", "the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually", "physical appearance", "the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people", "perceive with att...	[ "perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards" ]	[ "look%2:39:00::" ]
If I could call in, they could check the story while we were on our way.	call in	{ "name": "call_in", "sense_definitions_list": [ "summon to enter", "summon to a particular activity or employment", "pay a brief visit", "take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player", "make a phone call", "demand payment of (a loan)", "cause to be returned" ] }	[ "make a phone call" ]	[ "call_in%2:32:00::" ]
If I could call in, they could check the story while we were on our way.	check	{ "name": "check", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a written order directing a bank to pay money", "an appraisal of the state of affairs", "the bill in a restaurant", "the state of inactivity following an interruption", "additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or ...	[ "be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something" ]	[ "check%2:31:02::" ]
If I could call in, they could check the story while we were on our way.	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::" ]
I would n't have to tell them I had Roberts -	tell	{ "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...	[ "let something be known" ]	[ "tell%2:32:00::" ]
I would n't have to tell them I had Roberts -	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::" ]
Then he heard it, like a muffled thud, felt a subtle change in air pressure.	heard	{ "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" ] }	[ "perceive (sound) via the auditory sense" ]	[ "hear%2:39:00::" ]
Then he heard it, like a muffled thud, felt a subtle change in air pressure.	felt	{ "name": "feel", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an intuitive awareness; or", "the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people", "a property perceived by touch", "manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure", "undergo an emotional sensation or be...	[ "perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles" ]	[ "feel%2:39:00::" ]
He glanced up in time to see Roberts hurtling down on him from above, literally flying through the air, his bloody face twisted.	glanced	{ "name": "glance", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a quick look", "throw a glance at; take a brief look at", "hit at an angle" ] }	[ "throw a glance at; take a brief look at" ]	[ "glance%2:39:00::" ]
He glanced up in time to see Roberts hurtling down on him from above, literally flying through the air, his bloody face twisted.	see	{ "name": "see", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located", "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "perceive or be contemporaneous with", "imagine; conceive of; see in one's min...	[ "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight" ]	[ "see%2:39:00::" ]
He glanced up in time to see Roberts hurtling down on him from above, literally flying through the air, his bloody face twisted.	hurtling	{ "name": "hurtle", "sense_definitions_list": [ "move with or as if with a rushing sound", "make a thrusting forward movement", "throw forcefully" ] }	[ "make a thrusting forward movement" ]	[ "hurtle%2:38:00::" ]
He glanced up in time to see Roberts hurtling down on him from above, literally flying through the air, his bloody face twisted.	flying	{ "name": "fly", "sense_definitions_list": [ "two-winged insects characterized by active flight", "flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent", "an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth", "(basebal...	[ "travel through the air; be airborne" ]	[ "fly%2:38:00::" ]
Mickey tried to flatten against the banister, gripped it with one hand, but Roberts ' full weight struck him at that moment in the groin.	tried	{ "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::" ]
Mickey tried to flatten against the banister, gripped it with one hand, but Roberts ' full weight struck him at that moment in the groin.	flatten	{ "name": "flatten", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make flat or flatter", "become flat or flatter", "lower the pitch of (musical notes)" ] }	[ "make flat or flatter" ]	[ "flatten%2:30:01::" ]
Mickey tried to flatten against the banister, gripped it with one hand, but Roberts ' full weight struck him at that moment in the groin.	gripped	{ "name": "grip", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of grasping", "the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it", "a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes", "the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile ...	[ "to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match" ]	[ "grip%2:35:03::" ]
Mickey tried to flatten against the banister, gripped it with one hand, but Roberts ' full weight struck him at that moment in the groin.	struck	{ "name": "strike", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions", "an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective", "a gentle blow", "a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball", "(b...	[ "deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon" ]	[ "strike%2:35:00::" ]
He gasped for air and the impact tore his hand from the rail.	gasped	{ "name": "gasp", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open", "breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted" ] }	[ "breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted" ]	[ "gasp%2:29:00::" ]
He gasped for air and the impact tore his hand from the rail.	tore	{ "name": "tear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands", "an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart", "an occasion for excessive eating or drinking", "the act of tearing", "separate or cause to separate abruptly", "to separ...	[ "separate or cause to separate abruptly" ]	[ "tear%2:35:00::" ]
He tumbled with Roberts, helpless and in agony, over and over, down the steps.	tumbled	{ "name": "tumble", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end", "a sudden drop from an upright position", "fall down, as if collapsing", "cause to topple or tumble by pushing", "roll over and over, back and forth", "fly around", "fall apart", "...	[ "fall down, as if collapsing" ]	[ "tumble%2:38:00::" ]
By a wrenching effort, he managed to hunch and draw in, to take the final fall on his back and shoulders rather than his head.	managed	{ "name": "manage", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be successful; achieve a goal", "be in charge of, act on, or dispose of", "come to terms with", "watch and direct", "achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods", "carry on or function", "handle effectively" ] }	[ "be successful; achieve a goal" ]	[ "manage%2:41:09::" ]
By a wrenching effort, he managed to hunch and draw in, to take the final fall on his back and shoulders rather than his head.	hunch	{ "name": "hunch", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an impression that something might be the case", "the act of bending yourself into a humped position", "round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward" ] }	[ "round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward" ]	[ "hunch%2:38:00::" ]
By a wrenching effort, he managed to hunch and draw in, to take the final fall on his back and shoulders rather than his head.	draw in	{ "name": "draw_in", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pull inward or towards a center", "direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes", "shape one's body into a curl", "advance or converge on", "of trains; move into (a station)", "draw in as if by s...	[ "pull inward or towards a center" ]	[ "draw_in%2:35:03::" ]
By a wrenching effort, he managed to hunch and draw in, to take the final fall on his back and shoulders rather than his head.	take	{ "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 ...	[ "experience or feel or submit to" ]	[ "take%2:39:00::" ]
He was fuzzy in his mind and, for a moment, helpless on the lobby floor, but he was conscious, and free of the weight of Roberts ' body.	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::" ]
He was fuzzy in his mind and, for a moment, helpless on the lobby floor, but he was conscious, and free of the weight of Roberts ' body.	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::" ]
When his vision cleared he saw the taller one scrambling upward, reaching.	cleared	{ "name": "clear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the state of being free of suspicion", "a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water", "rid of obstructions", "make a way or path by removing objects", "become clear", "grant authorization or clearance for", "remove", "go u...	[ "rid of obstructions" ]	[ "clear%2:30:02::" ]
When his vision cleared he saw the taller one scrambling upward, reaching.	saw	{ "name": "see", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located", "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "perceive or be contemporaneous with", "imagine; conceive of; see in one's min...	[ "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight" ]	[ "see%2:39:00::" ]
When his vision cleared he saw the taller one scrambling upward, reaching.	scrambling	{ "name": "scramble", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an unceremonious and disorganized struggle", "rushing about hastily in an undignified way", "to move hurriedly", "climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling", "bring into random order", "stir vigorously", "make unintelligible" ] }	[ "to move hurriedly" ]	[ "scramble%2:38:00::" ]
When his vision cleared he saw the taller one scrambling upward, reaching.	reaching	{ "name": "reach", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the limits within which something can be effective", "an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:", "the act of physically reaching or thrusting out", "the limit of capability", "reach a destination, either real or abstract...	[ "move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense" ]	[ "reach%2:35:00::" ]
Mickey was on his knees when Roberts turned on the stairs and the razor flashed in his hand.	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::" ]
Mickey was on his knees when Roberts turned on the stairs and the razor flashed in his hand.	turned	{ "name": "turn", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a circular segment of a curve", "the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course", "(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession", "an unforeseen development", "a movement in a new direction", "the act of turning a...	[ "change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense" ]	[ "turn%2:38:00::" ]
Mickey was on his knees when Roberts turned on the stairs and the razor flashed in his hand.	flashed	{ "name": "flash", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a sudden intense burst of radiant energy", "a momentary brightness", "a short vivid experience", "a sudden brilliant understanding", "a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)", "a gaudy outward display", ...	[ "gleam or glow intermittently" ]	[ "flash%2:39:00::" ]
He felt his empty pocket and knew that Roberts had retrieved the only weapon at hand.	felt	{ "name": "feel", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an intuitive awareness; or", "the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people", "a property perceived by touch", "manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure", "undergo an emotional sensation or be...	[ "grope or feel in search of something" ]	[ "feel%2:39:10::" ]
He felt his empty pocket and knew that Roberts had retrieved the only weapon at hand.	knew	{ "name": "know", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people", "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about", "know how to do or perform something", "be aware of the truth of something...	[ "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about" ]	[ "know%2:31:01::" ]
He felt his empty pocket and knew that Roberts had retrieved the only weapon at hand.	retrieved	{ "name": "retrieve", "sense_definitions_list": [ "get or find back; recover the use of", "go for and bring back", "run after, pick up, and bring to the master", "recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection" ] }	[ "get or find back; recover the use of" ]	[ "retrieve%2:40:00::" ]
Mickey 's eyes fixed on the other 's feet, which would first betray the moment and direction of an attack.	fixed	{ "name": "fix", "sense_definitions_list": [ "informal terms for a difficult situation", "something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug", "the act of putting something in working order again", "an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear", "a ...	[ "make fixed, stable or stationary" ]	[ "fix%2:30:00::" ]
Mickey 's eyes fixed on the other 's feet, which would first betray the moment and direction of an attack.	betray	{ "name": "betray", "sense_definitions_list": [ "reveal unintentionally", "deliver to an enemy by treachery", "disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake", "be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage", "give away information about somebody", "cause someone to believe an unt...	[ "reveal unintentionally" ]	[ "betray%2:32:01::" ]
He rose stiffly, forcing his knees to lock.	rose	{ "name": "rise", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a growth in strength or number or importance", "the act of changing location in an upward direction", "an upward slope or grade (as in a road)", "a movement upward", "the amount a salary is increased", "the property possessed by a slope or surfa...	[ "rise to one's feet" ]	[ "rise%2:38:05::" ]
He rose stiffly, forcing his knees to lock.	forcing	{ "name": "force", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a powerful effect or influence", "(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity", "physical energy or intensity", "group of people willing to obey orders", "a unit that is part of some military service", "an act of aggre...	[ "squeeze like a wedge into a tight space" ]	[ "force%2:35:00::" ]
He rose stiffly, forcing his knees to lock.	lock	{ "name": "lock", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed", "a strand or cluster of hair", "a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun", "enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or...	[ "become rigid or immoveable" ]	[ "lock%2:30:00::" ]
The knifelike pain in his groin nearly brought him down again.	brought	{ "name": "bring", "sense_definitions_list": [ "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere", "cause to come into a particular state or condition", "cause to happen or to occur as a consequence", "go or come after and bring or take back", "bring into a different state", "be accompanied...	[ "cause to come into a particular state or condition" ]	[ "bring%2:35:04::" ]
He made himself back off slowly, his eyes wary on Roberts, who now had no more to lose than he.	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,...	[ "give certain properties to something" ]	[ "make%2:30:00::" ]
He made himself back off slowly, his eyes wary on Roberts, who now had no more to lose than he.	back off	{ "name": "back_off", "sense_definitions_list": [ "move backwards from a certain position", "remove oneself from an obligation" ] }	[ "move backwards from a certain position" ]	[ "back_off%2:38:00::" ]
He made himself back off slowly, his eyes wary on Roberts, who now had no more to lose than he.	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::" ]
He made himself back off slowly, his eyes wary on Roberts, who now had no more to lose than he.	lose	{ "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 pain dulled as he moved, and he steadied inside.	dulled	{ "name": "dull", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make dull in appearance", "become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness", "deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping", "make numb or insensitive", "make dull or blunt", "become less interesting or attractive", "m...	[ "become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness" ]	[ "dull%2:30:00::" ]
The pain dulled as he moved, and he steadied inside.	moved	{ "name": "move", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of deciding to do something", "the act of changing your residence or place of business", "a change of position that does not entail a change of location", "the act of changing location from one place to another", "(game) a player's turn to t...	[ "change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically" ]	[ "move%2:38:03::" ]
The pain dulled as he moved, and he steadied inside.	steadied	{ "name": "steady", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person loved by another person", "make steady", "support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace", "not subject to change or variation especially in behavior", "not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall", "securely ...	[ "support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace" ]	[ "steady%2:35:00::" ]
After a moment he extended one hand, the fingers curled.	extended	{ "name": "extend", "sense_definitions_list": [ "extend in scope or range or area", "stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point", "span an interval of distance, space or time", "make available; provide", "thrust or extend out", ...	[ "thrust or extend out" ]	[ "extend%2:29:01::" ]
`` Come on '', he said.	said	{ "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::" ]
`` You want to be that big a fool - I was hoping for this ''.	want	{ "name": "want", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a state of extreme poverty", "the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable", "anything that is necessary but lacking", "a specific feeling of desire", "feel or have a desire for; want strongly", "have need of", "hunt or look ...	[ "feel or have a desire for; want strongly" ]	[ "want%2:37:00::" ]
`` You want to be that big a fool - I was hoping for this ''.	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::" ]
`` You want to be that big a fool - I was hoping for this ''.	hoping	{ "name": "hope", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a specific instance of feeling hopeful", "the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled", "grounds for feeling hopeful about the future", "someone (or something) on which expectations are centered", "United States comedian (born in England)...	[ "intend with some possibility of fulfilment" ]	[ "hope%2:31:00::" ]
Roberts brushed at his eyes with his free hand and started down the steps.	brushed	{ "name": "brush", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a dense growth of bushes", "an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle", "momentary contact", "conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor", "a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially ...	[ "touch lightly and briefly" ]	[ "brush%2:35:00::" ]
Roberts brushed at his eyes with his free hand and started down the steps.	started	{ "name": "start", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the beginning of anything", "the time at which something is supposed to begin", "a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)", "a sudden involuntary movement", "the act of starting something", "a line indicating the location of the star...	[ "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" ]	[ "start%2:30:00::" ]
He held the razor well out to one side.	held	{ "name": "hold", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of grasping", "understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something", "power by which something or someone is affected or dominated", "time during which some action is awaited", "a state of being confined (usually for ...	[ "have or hold in one's hands or grip" ]	[ "hold%2:35:00::" ]

Subsets and Splits

No community queries yet

The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.