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The local law here would hold me till they check clear back home, and maybe more than that.
hold
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[ "to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement" ]
[ "hold%2:35:03::" ]
The local law here would hold me till they check clear back home, and maybe more than that.
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 ...
[ "examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition" ]
[ "check%2:31:00::" ]
By then they could never catch up with the others.
catch up with
{ "name": "catch_up_with", "sense_definitions_list": [ "catch up with and possibly overtake", "make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point" ] }
[ "catch up with and possibly overtake" ]
[ "catch_up_with%2:33:00::" ]
He looked at where Roberts lay sprawled on the step.
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::" ]
He looked at where Roberts lay sprawled on the step.
lay
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[ "be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position" ]
[ "lie%2:42:00::" ]
Mickey was sure now he was dead.
was
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[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Mickey was sure now he was dead.
was
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[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
One thing, he thought, nobody knows about it yet.
thought
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[ "use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments" ]
[ "think%2:31:00::" ]
One thing, he thought, nobody knows about it yet.
knows
{ "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 climbed the stairs, went into Roberts ' room, found a suitcase and packed as much into it as he could.
climbed
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[ "go upward with gradual or continuous progress" ]
[ "climb%2:38:00::" ]
He climbed the stairs, went into Roberts ' room, found a suitcase and packed as much into it as he could.
went into
{ "name": "go_into", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to come or go into", "be used or required for" ] }
[ "to come or go into" ]
[ "go_into%2:38:00::" ]
He climbed the stairs, went into Roberts ' room, found a suitcase and packed as much into it as he could.
found
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[ "come upon, as if by accident; meet with" ]
[ "find%2:40:02::" ]
He climbed the stairs, went into Roberts ' room, found a suitcase and packed as much into it as he could.
packed
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[ "arrange in a container" ]
[ "pack%2:35:00::" ]
It did n't have to be perfect.
be
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[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Roberts was a wastrel.
was
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[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]
[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
Walking away on impulse, he might logically leave behind what it was inconvenient to carry.
Walking
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[ "use one's feet to advance; advance by steps" ]
[ "walk%2:38:00::" ]
Walking away on impulse, he might logically leave behind what it was inconvenient to carry.
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::" ]
Walking away on impulse, he might logically leave behind what it was inconvenient to carry.
carry
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[ "move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body" ]
[ "carry%2:35:02::" ]
When he had closed the suitcase he found a rag and moved about the room, wiping carefully everything he might have touched.
closed
{ "name": "close", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the temporal end; the concluding time", "the last section of a communication", "the concluding part of any performance", "move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut", "become closed", "cease to operate or cause to cease operati...
[ "move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut" ]
[ "close%2:35:00::" ]
When he had closed the suitcase he found a rag and moved about the room, wiping carefully everything he might have touched.
found
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[ "come upon, as if by accident; meet with" ]
[ "find%2:40:02::" ]
When he had closed the suitcase he found a rag and moved about the room, wiping carefully everything he might have touched.
moved
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[ "change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically" ]
[ "move%2:38:03::" ]
When he had closed the suitcase he found a rag and moved about the room, wiping carefully everything he might have touched.
wiping
{ "name": "wipe", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of rubbing or wiping", "rub with a circular motion" ] }
[ "rub with a circular motion" ]
[ "wipe%2:35:00::" ]
When he had closed the suitcase he found a rag and moved about the room, wiping carefully everything he might have touched.
touched
{ "name": "touch", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the event of something coming in contact with the body", "the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)", "a suggestion of some quality", "a distinguishing style", "the act of put...
[ "make physical contact with, come in contact with" ]
[ "touch%2:35:00::" ]
It took him nearly an hour.
took
{ "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 ...
[ "require (time or space)" ]
[ "take%2:40:06::" ]
He went to the room he had rented and got into his overcoat.
rented
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[ "let for money" ]
[ "rent%2:41:01::" ]
He went to the room he had rented and got into his overcoat.
got into
{ "name": "get_into", "sense_definitions_list": [ "get involved in or with", "to come or go into", "secure a place in a college, university, etc.", "familiarize oneself thoroughly with", "put clothing on one's body" ] }
[ "put clothing on one's body" ]
[ "get_into%2:29:00::" ]
He left the rest of his things and returned to the lobby.
returned
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[ "go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before" ]
[ "return%2:38:00::" ]
He set Roberts ' suitcase near the front door, went outside and walked back to the garage.
set
{ "name": "set", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used", "(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols", "several exercises intended to be done in series", "representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used...
[ "put into a certain place or abstract location" ]
[ "set%2:35:00::" ]
He set Roberts ' suitcase near the front door, went outside and walked back to the garage.
went
{ "name": "go", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)", "street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine", "a usually brief attempt", "a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the o...
[ "change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically" ]
[ "go%2:38:00::" ]
He set Roberts ' suitcase near the front door, went outside and walked back to the garage.
walked
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[ "use one's feet to advance; advance by steps" ]
[ "walk%2:38:00::" ]
He was mildly surprised to find it was snowing.
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 mildly surprised to find it was snowing.
find
{ "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", ...
[ "perceive or be contemporaneous with" ]
[ "find%2:39:01::" ]
He was mildly surprised to find it was snowing.
snowing
{ "name": "snow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals", "a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground", "English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)", "street names for cocaine", "fall a...
[ "fall as snow" ]
[ "snow%2:43:00::" ]
It snowed softly, silently, an undulating interruption of his vision against the night sky.
snowed
{ "name": "snow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals", "a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground", "English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)", "street names for cocaine", "fall a...
[ "fall as snow" ]
[ "snow%2:43:00::" ]
He could feel it on his face and in his hair.
feel
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[ "perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles" ]
[ "feel%2:39:00::" ]
He found the key to the Jeep, got it started and warmed it up for five minutes.
found
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[ "come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost" ]
[ "find%2:40:00::" ]
He found the key to the Jeep, got it started and warmed it up for five minutes.
got
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[ "cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition" ]
[ "get%2:30:02::" ]
He found the key to the Jeep, got it started and warmed it up for five minutes.
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...
[ "get going or set in motion" ]
[ "start%2:38:01::" ]
He found the key to the Jeep, got it started and warmed it up for five minutes.
warmed
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[ "run until the normal working temperature is reached" ]
[ "warm_up%2:41:00::" ]
Then he backed out and swung around to the front drive.
backed out
{ "name": "back_out", "sense_definitions_list": [ "move out of a space backwards", "make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity" ] }
[ "move out of a space backwards" ]
[ "back_out%2:38:00::" ]
Then he backed out and swung around to the front drive.
swung
{ "name": "swing", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity", "mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth", "a sweeping blow or stroke", "changing location by moving back and forth", "a style of jaz...
[ "move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting" ]
[ "swing%2:38:02::" ]
He went into the hotel and searched till he found the razor.
went into
{ "name": "go_into", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to come or go into", "be used or required for" ] }
[ "to come or go into" ]
[ "go_into%2:38:00::" ]
He went into the hotel and searched till he found the razor.
searched
{ "name": "search", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone", "an investigation seeking answers", "an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property", "the examination of alternative hypotheses", ...
[ "try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of" ]
[ "search%2:35:00::" ]
He went into the hotel and searched till he found the razor.
found
{ "name": "find", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a productive insight", "the act of discovering something", "come upon, as if by accident; meet with", "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of", "come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost", ...
[ "come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost" ]
[ "find%2:40:00::" ]
He put it in his own pocket for safekeeping.
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 ...
[ "put into a certain place or abstract location" ]
[ "put%2:35:00::" ]
He took the suitcase out to the Jeep and put it in the front seat.
took
{ "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 ...
[ "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere" ]
[ "take%2:38:10::" ]
He took the suitcase out to the Jeep and put it in the front seat.
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 ...
[ "put into a certain place or abstract location" ]
[ "put%2:35:00::" ]
The body was heavier than he had anticipated.
was
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[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
The body was heavier than he had anticipated.
anticipated
{ "name": "anticipate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "regard something as probable or likely", "act in advance of; deal with ahead of time", "realize beforehand", "make a prediction about; tell in advance", "be excited or anxious about", "be a forerunner of or occur earlier than" ] }
[ "make a prediction about; tell in advance" ]
[ "anticipate%2:32:00::" ]
He got it onto his shoulder after some work and carried it outside and down to the Jeep.
got
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[ "cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition" ]
[ "get%2:30:02::" ]
He got it onto his shoulder after some work and carried it outside and down to the Jeep.
carried
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[ "move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body" ]
[ "carry%2:35:02::" ]
He dumped it into the back and made sure it would n't roll out, then returned to the porch and closed the front door, making sure it was unlocked.
dumped
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[ "throw away as refuse" ]
[ "dump%2:40:00::" ]
He dumped it into the back and made sure it would n't roll out, then returned to the porch and closed the front door, making sure it was unlocked.
made
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[ "make or cause to be or to become" ]
[ "make%2:36:00::" ]
He dumped it into the back and made sure it would n't roll out, then returned to the porch and closed the front door, making sure it was unlocked.
roll
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[ "move by turning over or rotating" ]
[ "roll%2:38:00::" ]
He dumped it into the back and made sure it would n't roll out, then returned to the porch and closed the front door, making sure it was unlocked.
returned
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[ "go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before" ]
[ "return%2:38:00::" ]
He dumped it into the back and made sure it would n't roll out, then returned to the porch and closed the front door, making sure it was unlocked.
closed
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[ "move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut" ]
[ "close%2:35:00::" ]
He dumped it into the back and made sure it would n't roll out, then returned to the porch and closed the front door, making sure it was unlocked.
making
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[ "make or cause to be or to become" ]
[ "make%2:36:00::" ]
He dumped it into the back and made sure it would n't roll out, then returned to the porch and closed the front door, making sure it was unlocked.
was
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[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
He drove carefully in the direction of the brief tour they had taken earlier.
drove
{ "name": "drive", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of applying force to propel something", "a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine", "a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end", "a road leading up to a private house", "the trait of...
[ "travel or be transported in a vehicle" ]
[ "drive%2:38:00::" ]
He drove carefully in the direction of the brief tour they had taken earlier.
taken
{ "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::" ]
It snowed continuously, but quietly, evenly.
snowed
{ "name": "snow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals", "a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground", "English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)", "street names for cocaine", "fall a...
[ "fall as snow" ]
[ "snow%2:43:00::" ]
When he reached the dip in the woods, he saw that already the earlier ruts were barely discernible.
reached
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[ "reach a destination, either real or abstract" ]
[ "reach%2:38:01::" ]
When he reached the dip in the woods, he saw that already the earlier ruts were barely discernible.
saw
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[ "get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally" ]
[ "see%2:31:02::" ]
When he reached the dip in the woods, he saw that already the earlier ruts were barely discernible.
were
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[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
The Jeep fought its way through the low spot and got onto higher ground.
fought
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[ "fight against or resist strongly" ]
[ "fight%2:33:01::" ]
The Jeep fought its way through the low spot and got onto higher ground.
got
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[ "enter or assume a certain state or condition" ]
[ "get%2:30:00::" ]
He drove in low gear to the fork in the road and swung as close as possible to the entrance to the abandoned mine.
drove
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[ "travel or be transported in a vehicle" ]
[ "drive%2:38:00::" ]
He drove in low gear to the fork in the road and swung as close as possible to the entrance to the abandoned mine.
swung
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[ "move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting" ]
[ "swing%2:38:02::" ]
He parked facing it and left the headlights on, but when he started into the tunnel with the suitcase, he found the illumination extended no farther than half a dozen feet into the passage.
parked
{ "name": "park", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property", "a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area", "a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)", "Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)", ...
[ "maneuver a vehicle into a parking space" ]
[ "park%2:38:00::" ]
He parked facing it and left the headlights on, but when he started into the tunnel with the suitcase, he found the illumination extended no farther than half a dozen feet into the passage.
facing
{ "name": "face", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear", "the feelings expressed on a person's face", "the general outward appearance of something", "the striking or working surface of an implement", "a part of a person that is use...
[ "be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to" ]
[ "face%2:42:00::" ]
He parked facing it and left the headlights on, but when he started into the tunnel with the suitcase, he found the illumination extended no farther than half a dozen feet into the passage.
left
{ "name": "leave", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty", "permission to do something", "the act of departing politely", "go away from a place", "go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness", "act or be so ...
[ "leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking" ]
[ "leave%2:30:02::" ]
He parked facing it and left the headlights on, but when he started into the tunnel with the suitcase, he found the illumination extended no farther than half a dozen feet into the passage.
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...
[ "leave" ]
[ "start%2:38:02::" ]
He parked facing it and left the headlights on, but when he started into the tunnel with the suitcase, he found the illumination extended no farther than half a dozen feet into the passage.
found
{ "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", ...
[ "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of" ]
[ "find%2:39:02::" ]
He parked facing it and left the headlights on, but when he started into the tunnel with the suitcase, he found the illumination extended no farther than half a dozen feet into the passage.
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", ...
[ "stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point" ]
[ "extend%2:42:03::" ]
He went back and got the flashlight, returned to the tunnel and carried the suitcase to the edge of the pit he had found earlier.
got
{ "name": "get", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent", "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract", "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "cause to move; cause to be in...
[ "go or come after and bring or take back" ]
[ "get%2:35:03::" ]
He went back and got the flashlight, returned to the tunnel and carried the suitcase to the edge of the pit he had found earlier.
returned
{ "name": "return", "sense_definitions_list": [ "document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability", "a coming to or returning home", "the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction", "getting something back again", "the act of going back to...
[ "go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before" ]
[ "return%2:38:00::" ]
He went back and got the flashlight, returned to the tunnel and carried the suitcase to the edge of the pit he had found earlier.
carried
{ "name": "carry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of carrying something", "move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body", "have with oneself; have on one's person", "transmit or serve as the medium for transmission", "serve as a means for expressing somethi...
[ "move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body" ]
[ "carry%2:35:02::" ]
He went back and got the flashlight, returned to the tunnel and carried the suitcase to the edge of the pit he had found earlier.
found
{ "name": "find", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a productive insight", "the act of discovering something", "come upon, as if by accident; meet with", "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of", "come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost", ...
[ "come upon, as if by accident; meet with" ]
[ "find%2:40:02::" ]
He tossed the bag into the pit and watched dry dust spray up around it.
tossed
{ "name": "toss", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of flipping a coin", "(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team", "an abrupt movement", "throw or toss with a light motion", "lightly throw to see which side comes up", "throw carelessly", "move or stir abo...
[ "throw or toss with a light motion" ]
[ "toss%2:35:04::" ]
He tossed the bag into the pit and watched dry dust spray up around it.
watched
{ "name": "watch", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a small portable timepiece", "a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty", "a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe", "the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty", "a person employed to...
[ "see or watch" ]
[ "watch%2:39:05::" ]
He tossed the bag into the pit and watched dry dust spray up around it.
spray
{ "name": "spray", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying", "a quantity of small objects flying through the air", "flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage", "a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perf...
[ "scatter in a mass or jet of droplets" ]
[ "spray%2:35:00::" ]
When the dust settled, he went back to the Jeep and carefully worked Roberts ' body onto his shoulder.
settled
{ "name": "settle", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a long wooden bench with a back", "settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground", "bring to an end; settle conclusively", "settle conclusively; come to terms", "take up residence and become established", "come to terms", "go unde...
[ "settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground" ]
[ "settle%2:38:01::" ]
When the dust settled, he went back to the Jeep and carefully worked Roberts ' body onto his shoulder.
worked
{ "name": "work", "sense_definitions_list": [ "activity directed toward making or doing something", "a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing", "the occupation for which you are paid", "applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject ...
[ "move in an agitated manner" ]
[ "work%2:38:02::" ]
It was n't like carrying the suitcase.
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::" ]
It was n't like carrying the suitcase.
carrying
{ "name": "carry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of carrying something", "move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body", "have with oneself; have on one's person", "transmit or serve as the medium for transmission", "serve as a means for expressing somethi...
[ "move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body" ]
[ "carry%2:35:02::" ]
The soft snow was deceitful underfoot.
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::" ]
Twice he nearly fell.
fell
{ "name": "fall", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the season when the leaves fall from the trees", "a sudden drop from an upright position", "the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve", "a downward slope or bend", "a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity",...
[ "move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way" ]
[ "fall%2:38:00::" ]
Inside the passage, he had to work his way over the fallen timber and nearly collapsed under his clumsy burden.
work
{ "name": "work", "sense_definitions_list": [ "activity directed toward making or doing something", "a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing", "the occupation for which you are paid", "applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject ...
[ "proceed along a path" ]
[ "work%2:38:00::" ]
Inside the passage, he had to work his way over the fallen timber and nearly collapsed under his clumsy burden.
collapsed
{ "name": "collapse", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion", "a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in", "the act of throwing yourself down", "a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially on...
[ "collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack" ]
[ "collapse%2:29:00::" ]
By the time he reached the edge of the pit he was panting and his shoulder and back ached under the drag of the dead weight.
reached
{ "name": "reach", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the limits within which something can be effective", "an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:", "the act of physically reaching or thrusting out", "the limit of capability", "reach a destination, either real or abstract...
[ "reach a destination, either real or abstract" ]
[ "reach%2:38:01::" ]
By the time he reached the edge of the pit he was panting and his shoulder and back ached under the drag of the dead weight.
panting
{ "name": "pant", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)", "(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately", "a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open", "breathe noisily, as w...
[ "breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted" ]
[ "pant%2:29:00::" ]
By the time he reached the edge of the pit he was panting and his shoulder and back ached under the drag of the dead weight.
ached
{ "name": "ache", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain", "feel physical pain", "have a desire for something or someone who is not present", "be the source of pain" ] }
[ "be the source of pain" ]
[ "ache%2:39:00::" ]
He stood looking down for a few seconds, then backed up two or three paces from the edge.
stood
{ "name": "stand", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a support or foundation", "the position where a thing or person stands", "a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area", "a small table for holding articles of various kinds", "a support for displaying various articles", "an ...
[ "be standing; be upright" ]
[ "stand%2:35:00::" ]
He stood looking down for a few seconds, then backed up two or three paces from the edge.
looking
{ "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::" ]
He stood looking down for a few seconds, then backed up two or three paces from the edge.
backed up
{ "name": "back_up", "sense_definitions_list": [ "give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to", "move backwards from a certain position", "establish as valid or genuine", "make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy", "become or cause t...
[ "move backwards from a certain position" ]
[ "back_up%2:38:00::" ]
There was too much weight casually to toss it away.
was
{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...
[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
There was too much weight casually to toss it away.
toss
{ "name": "toss", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of flipping a coin", "(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team", "an abrupt movement", "throw or toss with a light motion", "lightly throw to see which side comes up", "throw carelessly", "move or stir abo...
[ "throw or toss with a light motion" ]
[ "toss%2:35:04::" ]
He could feel himself falling in with it and being unable to get out.
feel
{ "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 could feel himself falling in with it and being unable to get out.
falling
{ "name": "fall", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the season when the leaves fall from the trees", "a sudden drop from an upright position", "the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve", "a downward slope or bend", "a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity",...
[ "descend in free fall under the influence of gravity" ]
[ "fall%2:38:03::" ]
He could feel himself falling in with it and being unable to get out.
being
{ "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::" ]