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He could feel himself falling in with it and being unable to get out.	get out	{ "name": "get_out", "sense_definitions_list": [ "move out of or depart from", "take out of a container or enclosed space", "move out or away", "express with difficulty", "bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover", "be released or become known; of news", "escape pote...	[ "move out of or depart from" ]	[ "get_out%2:38:01::" ]
It would be a bad place to die.	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::" ]
It would be a bad place to die.	die	{ "name": "die", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers", "a device used for shaping metal", "a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or...	[ "pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life" ]	[ "die%2:30:00::" ]
It was a bad place for Roberts to wind up, but Roberts had asked for it.	was	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]	[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
It was a bad place for Roberts to wind up, but Roberts had asked for it.	wind up	{ "name": "wind_up", "sense_definitions_list": [ "finally be or do something", "give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching", "stimulate sexually", "coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem" ] }	[ "finally be or do something" ]	[ "wind_up%2:30:02::" ]
It was a bad place for Roberts to wind up, but Roberts had asked for it.	asked for	{ "name": "ask_for", "sense_definitions_list": [ "increase the likelihood of" ] }	[ "increase the likelihood of" ]	[ "ask_for%2:37:00::" ]
It was too late to worry about that.	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 too late to worry about that.	worry	{ "name": "worry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness", "a strong feeling of anxiety", "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy", "be concerned with", "disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress"...	[ "be concerned with" ]	[ "worry%2:37:12::" ]
He knelt slowly and dumped the corpse onto the floor of the tunnel.	knelt	{ "name": "kneel", "sense_definitions_list": [ "supporting yourself on your knees", "rest one's weight on one's knees" ] }	[ "rest one's weight on one's knees" ]	[ "kneel%2:35:00::" ]
He knelt slowly and dumped the corpse onto the floor of the tunnel.	dumped	{ "name": "dump", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a coarse term for defecation", "a piece of land where waste materials are dumped", "(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs", "a place where supplies can be stored", "throw away as...	[ "throw away as refuse" ]	[ "dump%2:40:00::" ]
It was a relief to get rid of the weight.	was	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]	[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
It was a relief to get rid of the weight.	get rid of	{ "name": "get_rid_of", "sense_definitions_list": [ "dispose of", "terminate, end, or take out", "do away with" ] }	[ "dispose of" ]	[ "get_rid_of%2:40:01::" ]
He was shaking with tension and it took him a couple of minutes to get his breath and settle down.	shaking	{ "name": "shake", "sense_definitions_list": [ "building material used as siding or roofing", "frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream", "a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it", "grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an int...	[ "move with or as if with a tremor" ]	[ "shake%2:29:00::" ]
He was shaking with tension and it took him a couple of minutes to get his breath and settle down.	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 was shaking with tension and it took him a couple of minutes to get his breath and settle down.	settle	{ "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...	[ "become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet" ]	[ "settle%2:30:05::" ]
Then he got on his knees and rolled Roberts ' body toward the edge.	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...	[ "enter or assume a certain state or condition" ]	[ "get%2:30:00::" ]
Then he got on his knees and rolled Roberts ' body toward the edge.	rolled	{ "name": "roll", "sense_definitions_list": [ "rotary motion of an object around its own axis", "a list of names", "a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore", "photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light", "a round shape formed by a series of concentric ...	[ "move by turning over or rotating" ]	[ "roll%2:38:00::" ]
It hung momentarily on the point of dropping off.	hung	{ "name": "hang", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a special way of doing something", "the way a garment hangs", "a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms", "be suspended or hanging", "cause to be hanging or sus...	[ "be suspended or hanging" ]	[ "hang%2:35:03::" ]
It hung momentarily on the point of dropping off.	dropping	{ "name": "drop", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a shape that is spherical and small", "a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); ; ; ; --Kipling", "a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity", "a steep high face of rock", "a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of...	[ "to fall vertically" ]	[ "drop%2:38:00::" ]
He gave it a strong push, heard it slide, then tumble dryly into the hole.	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::" ]
He gave it a strong push, heard it slide, then tumble dryly into the hole.	slide	{ "name": "slide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study", "(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.", "(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale", "plaything consisting of a s...	[ "move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner" ]	[ "slide%2:38:01::" ]
He gave it a strong push, heard it slide, then tumble dryly into the hole.	tumble	{ "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::" ]
He got to his feet and threw the flashlight beam into the pit.	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...	[ "enter or assume a certain state or condition" ]	[ "get%2:30:00::" ]
He got to his feet and threw the flashlight beam into the pit.	threw	{ "name": "throw", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)", "a single chance or instance", "the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam", "bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering...	[ "put or send forth" ]	[ "throw%2:36:02::" ]
The body lay in an awkward sprawl twelve or fifteen feet below the level of the tunnel floor.	lay	{ "name": "lie", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth", "Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)", "position or manner in which something is situated", "be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain po...	[ "be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position", "be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position" ]	[ "lie%2:35:00::", "lie%2:42:00::" ]
Deep enough, he decided.	decided	{ "name": "decide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "reach, make, or come to a decision about something", "bring to an end; settle conclusively", "cause to decide", "influence or determine" ] }	[ "reach, make, or come to a decision about something" ]	[ "decide%2:31:00::" ]
There was little chance anyone would enter this shaft during the winter.	enter	{ "name": "enter", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to come or go into", "become a participant; be involved in", "register formally as a participant or member", "be or play a part of or in", "make a record of; set down in permanent form", "come on stage", "take on duties or office", "put...	[ "to come or go into" ]	[ "enter%2:38:00::" ]
The external signs of his approach to it would be covered by the snow, probably by the next day.	covered	{ "name": "cover", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something", "bedding that keeps a person warm in bed", "the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it", "the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book", ...	[ "provide with a covering or cause to be covered" ]	[ "cover%2:35:00::" ]
It was n't cold enough in the tunnel to preserve the body intact.	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 cold enough in the tunnel to preserve the body intact.	preserve	{ "name": "preserve", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone", "a reservation where animals are protected", "fruit preserved by cooking with sugar", "keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last", "keep in safety and protect from...	[ "prevent (food) from rotting" ]	[ "preserve%2:30:00::" ]
By spring it would be a skeleton.	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::" ]
He had started to back into the turn when he remembered the razor in his pocket.	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 had started to back into the turn when he remembered the razor in his pocket.	back	{ "name": "back", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine", "the side that goes last or is not normally seen", "the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer", "(football) a person who plays in the backfield", ...	[ "travel backward" ]	[ "back%2:38:00::" ]
He had started to back into the turn when he remembered the razor in his pocket.	remembered	{ "name": "remember", "sense_definitions_list": [ "recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection", "keep in mind for attention or consideration", "recapture the past; indulge in memories", "show appreciation to", "mention favorably, as in prayer", "mention as by way of greeting or to ind...	[ "recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection" ]	[ "remember%2:31:00::" ]
He climbed down, went back into the tunnel and tossed the razor into the pit.	climbed down	{ "name": "climb_down", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come down" ] }	[ "come down" ]	[ "climb_down%2:38:00::" ]
He climbed down, went back into the tunnel and tossed the razor into the pit.	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::" ]
It landed on Roberts ' sprawled right thigh, poised precariously, then slid off to the ground.	landed	{ "name": "land", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the land on which real estate is located", "material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)", "territory over which rule or control is exercised", "the solid part of the ea...	[ "reach or come to rest" ]	[ "land%2:38:00::" ]
It landed on Roberts ' sprawled right thigh, poised precariously, then slid off to the ground.	poised	{ "name": "poise", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second", "a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium", ...	[ "be motionless, in suspension" ]	[ "poise%2:38:00::" ]
It landed on Roberts ' sprawled right thigh, poised precariously, then slid off to the ground.	slid	{ "name": "slide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study", "(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.", "(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale", "plaything consisting of a s...	[ "move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner" ]	[ "slide%2:38:01::" ]
He went back once more to the Jeep and started the short drive to the hotel.	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...	[ "set in motion, cause to start" ]	[ "start%2:30:01::" ]
In the garage he checked the Jeep for signs of the use he had made of it.	checked	{ "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::" ]
In the garage he checked the Jeep for signs of the use he had made of it.	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::" ]
There were stains here and there and he cleaned them off, using an oiled rag he found on a nail.	cleaned	{ "name": "clean", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead", "make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from", "remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits", "clean and tidy up the house", ...	[ "make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from" ]	[ "clean%2:35:00::" ]
There were stains here and there and he cleaned them off, using an oiled rag he found on a nail.	using	{ "name": "use", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of using", "what something is used for", "a particular service", "(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing", "(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be ...	[ "put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose" ]	[ "use%2:34:01::" ]
There were stains here and there and he cleaned them off, using an oiled rag he found on a nail.	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 wiped the steering wheel and all the places he might have touched the Jeep.	wiped	{ "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::" ]
He wiped the steering wheel and all the places he might have touched the Jeep.	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::" ]
He replaced the flashlight where it had been stowed, got into his own car and backed it out of the garage.	replaced	{ "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...	[ "put something back where it belongs" ]	[ "replace%2:35:00::" ]
He replaced the flashlight where it had been stowed, got into his own car and backed it out of the garage.	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...	[ "enter or assume a certain state or condition" ]	[ "get%2:30:00::" ]
He replaced the flashlight where it had been stowed, got into his own car and backed it out of the garage.	backed	{ "name": "back", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine", "the side that goes last or is not normally seen", "the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer", "(football) a person who plays in the backfield", ...	[ "travel backward" ]	[ "back%2:38:00::" ]
There were tire marks where it had been, but they were overlapped by others and on the dusty floor would not be noticeable except under close scrutiny.	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...	[ "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere" ]	[ "be%2:42:05::" ]
There were tire marks where it had been, but they were overlapped by others and on the dusty floor would not be noticeable except under close scrutiny.	been	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere" ]	[ "be%2:42:05::" ]
There were tire marks where it had been, but they were overlapped by others and on the dusty floor would not be noticeable except under close scrutiny.	overlapped	{ "name": "overlap", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena", "the property of partial coincidence in time", "a flap that lies over another part", "coincide partially or wholly", "extend over and cover a part of" ] }	[ "coincide partially or wholly" ]	[ "overlap%2:42:03::" ]
There were tire marks where it had been, but they were overlapped by others and on the dusty floor would not be noticeable except under close scrutiny.	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::" ]
Liz Peabody, he thought, might spend some time grieving for her lost lover, but he doubted that she would launch an investigation.	thought	{ "name": "think", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an instance of deliberate thinking", "judge or regard; look upon; judge", "expect, believe, or suppose", "use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments", "recall knowl...	[ "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::" ]
Liz Peabody, he thought, might spend some time grieving for her lost lover, but he doubted that she would launch an investigation.	spend	{ "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::" ]
Liz Peabody, he thought, might spend some time grieving for her lost lover, but he doubted that she would launch an investigation.	grieving	{ "name": "grieve", "sense_definitions_list": [ "feel grief", "cause to feel sorrow" ] }	[ "feel grief" ]	[ "grieve%2:37:00::" ]
Liz Peabody, he thought, might spend some time grieving for her lost lover, but he doubted that she would launch an investigation.	doubted	{ "name": "doubt", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the state of being unsure of something", "uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something", "consider unlikely or have doubts about", "lack confidence in or have doubts about" ] }	[ "consider unlikely or have doubts about" ]	[ "doubt%2:31:00::" ]
He judged her to be a woman of some pride, though not much sense.	judged	{ "name": "judge", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice", "an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality", "determine the result of (a competition)", "form a critical opinion of", "judge tentatively or form an est...	[ "form a critical opinion of" ]	[ "judge%2:31:00::" ]
He judged her to be a woman of some pride, though not much sense.	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::" ]
Still she would probably have sense enough not to call in the local sheriff to find her boy friend who, apparently, had run away.	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::" ]
Still she would probably have sense enough not to call in the local sheriff to find her boy friend who, apparently, had run away.	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" ] }	[ "pay a brief visit" ]	[ "call_in%2:41:00::" ]
Still she would probably have sense enough not to call in the local sheriff to find her boy friend who, apparently, had run away.	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", ...	[ "come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost" ]	[ "find%2:40:00::" ]
Still she would probably have sense enough not to call in the local sheriff to find her boy friend who, apparently, had run away.	run away	{ "name": "run_away", "sense_definitions_list": [ "flee; take to one's heels; cut and run", "escape from the control of" ] }	[ "flee; take to one's heels; cut and run" ]	[ "run_away%2:38:00::" ]
The old-time bridges over the Merrimac River in Massachusetts are of unusual interest in many respects.	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::" ]
For their length, their types of construction, their picturesque settings, and their literary associations, they should be known and remembered.	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::" ]
For their length, their types of construction, their picturesque settings, and their literary associations, they should be known and remembered.	known	{ "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::" ]
For their length, their types of construction, their picturesque settings, and their literary associations, they should be known and remembered.	remembered	{ "name": "remember", "sense_definitions_list": [ "recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection", "keep in mind for attention or consideration", "recapture the past; indulge in memories", "show appreciation to", "mention favorably, as in prayer", "mention as by way of greeting or to ind...	[ "keep in mind for attention or consideration" ]	[ "remember%2:31:01::" ]
In this sequence I shall write about them in the order of their erection.	write about	{ "name": "write_about", "sense_definitions_list": [ "write about a particular topic" ] }	[ "write about a particular topic" ]	[ "write_about%2:36:00::" ]
The first bridge known to have been covered wholly or in part, - and perhaps the most interesting one, connected Newbury ( now Newburyport ) with Salisbury Point.	covered	{ "name": "cover", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something", "bedding that keeps a person warm in bed", "the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it", "the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book", ...	[ "provide with a covering or cause to be covered" ]	[ "cover%2:35:00::" ]
The first bridge known to have been covered wholly or in part, - and perhaps the most interesting one, connected Newbury ( now Newburyport ) with Salisbury Point.	connected	{ "name": "connect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces", "make a logical or causal connection", "be or become joined or united or linked", "join by means of communication equipment", "land on or hit solidly", "join for the purpose of communicati...	[ "connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces" ]	[ "connect%2:35:00::" ]
Its building was first proposed in 1791, when a group of citizens, mostly Newburyport men, petitioned the General Court for an act of incorporation.	proposed	{ "name": "propose", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make a proposal, declare a plan for something", "present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.", "propose or intend", "put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position", "ask (someone) to marry you" ] }	[ "present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc." ]	[ "propose%2:31:00::" ]
Its building was first proposed in 1791, when a group of citizens, mostly Newburyport men, petitioned the General Court for an act of incorporation.	petitioned	{ "name": "petition", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority", "reverent petition to a deity", "write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing" ] }	[ "write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing" ]	[ "petition%2:32:00::" ]
This document began :	began	{ "name": "begin", "sense_definitions_list": [ "Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)", "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action", "have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial,...	[ "have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense" ]	[ "begin%2:42:00::" ]
'' Whereas, a Bridge over Merrimack River, from the Land of Hon ' ble Jonathan Greenleaf, Esquire, in Newbery, to Deer Island, and from said Island to Salisbury, would be of very extensive utility, by affording a safe Conveyance to Carriages, Teams and Travellers at all seasons of the year, and at all Times of Tide.	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::" ]
'' Whereas, a Bridge over Merrimack River, from the Land of Hon ' ble Jonathan Greenleaf, Esquire, in Newbery, to Deer Island, and from said Island to Salisbury, would be of very extensive utility, by affording a safe Conveyance to Carriages, Teams and Travellers at all seasons of the year, and at all Times of Tide.	affording	{ "name": "afford", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be able to spare or give up", "be the cause or source of", "have the financial means to do something or buy something", "afford access to" ] }	[ "be the cause or source of" ]	[ "afford%2:40:00::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	agree	{ "name": "agree", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be in accord; be in agreement", "consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something", "be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics", "go together", "show grammatical agreement", "be agreeable or suitable", ...	[ "be in accord; be in agreement" ]	[ "agree%2:32:00::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	subscribed	{ "name": "subscribe", "sense_definitions_list": [ "offer to buy, as of stocks and shares", "mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)", "adopt as a belief", "pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals", "receive or obtain regularly...	[ "mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)" ]	[ "subscribe%2:32:02::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	present	{ "name": "present", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech", "something presented as a gift", "a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking", "give an exhibition of to an intereste...	[ "hand over formally" ]	[ "present%2:40:01::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	praying	{ "name": "pray", "sense_definitions_list": [ "address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer", "call upon in supplication; entreat" ] }	[ "call upon in supplication; entreat" ]	[ "pray%2:32:01::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	incorporating	{ "name": "incorporate", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make into a whole or make part of a whole", "include or contain; have as a component", "form a corporation", "unite or merge with something already in existence", "formed or united into a whole" ] }	[ "make into a whole or make part of a whole" ]	[ "incorporate%2:30:00::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	build	{ "name": "build", "sense_definitions_list": [ "constitution of the human body", "alternative names for the body of a human being", "make by combining materials and parts", "form or accumulate steadily", "build or establish something abstract", "improve the cleansing action of", "order, ...	[ "make by combining materials and parts" ]	[ "build%2:36:00::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	demand	{ "name": "demand", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an urgent or peremptory request", "the ability and desire to purchase goods and services", "required activity", "the act of demanding", "a condition requiring relief", "request urgently and forcefully", "require as useful, just, or proper"...	[ "claim as due or just" ]	[ "demand%2:32:02::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	received	{ "name": "receive", "sense_definitions_list": [ "get something; come into possession of", "receive a specified treatment (abstract)", "register (perceptual input)", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "express willingness to have in one's home or environs", "accept as t...	[ "get something; come into possession of" ]	[ "receive%2:40:00::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	obtained	{ "name": "obtain", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come into possession of", "receive a specified treatment (abstract)", "be valid, applicable, or true" ] }	[ "come into possession of" ]	[ "obtain%2:40:00::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	agree	{ "name": "agree", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be in accord; be in agreement", "consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something", "be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics", "go together", "show grammatical agreement", "be agreeable or suitable", ...	[ "be in accord; be in agreement" ]	[ "agree%2:32:00::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	hold	{ "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 ...	[ "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.," ]	[ "hold%2:42:00::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	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::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	divided	{ "name": "divide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)", "a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems", "separate into parts or portions", "perform a division", "act as a barrier between; stand...	[ "separate into parts or portions" ]	[ "divide%2:41:00::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	pay	{ "name": "pay", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something that remunerates", "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services", "convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow", "cancel or discharge a debt", "bring in", "do or give something to somebody in return", "ded...	[ "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services" ]	[ "pay%2:40:00::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	directed	{ "name": "direct", "sense_definitions_list": [ "command with authority", "intend (something) to move towards a certain goal", "guide the actors in (plays and films)", "be in charge of", "take somebody somewhere", "cause to go somewhere", "point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects...	[ "command with authority" ]	[ "direct%2:32:00::" ]
`` We, the Subscribers, do agree, that as soon as a convenient Number of Persons have subscribed to this, or a similar Writing, We will present a petition to the Hon ' ble General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying for an Act incorporating into a Body politic the subscribers to such Writing with Libert...	required	{ "name": "require", "sense_definitions_list": [ "require as useful, just, or proper", "consider obligatory; request and expect", "make someone do something", "have need of" ] }	[ "consider obligatory; request and expect" ]	[ "require%2:32:01::" ]
This paper was signed by forty-five persons, subscribing a total of two hundred shares.	signed	{ "name": "sign", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)", "a public display of a message", "any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message", "structure displaying a board on which advertisem...	[ "approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation" ]	[ "sign%2:41:00::" ]
This paper was signed by forty-five persons, subscribing a total of two hundred shares.	subscribing	{ "name": "subscribe", "sense_definitions_list": [ "offer to buy, as of stocks and shares", "mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)", "adopt as a belief", "pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals", "receive or obtain regularly...	[ "offer to buy, as of stocks and shares" ]	[ "subscribe%2:40:01::" ]
A month later the General Court served notice to the town of Newbury that the bridge was to be built.	served	{ "name": "serve", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play", "serve a purpose, role, or function", "do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function", "contribute or conduce to", "be used by; as of a utility", "help to some food; help with food or drink...	[ "deliver a warrant or summons to someone" ]	[ "serve%2:35:00::" ]
The matter was considered and reconsidered, and finally opposed, but in spite of many objections, the Court granted a charter on January 9, 1792.	considered	{ "name": "consider", "sense_definitions_list": [ "deem to be", "give careful consideration to", "take into consideration for exemplifying purposes", "show consideration for; take into account", "think about carefully; weigh", "judge or regard; look upon; judge", "look at attentively", ...	[ "give careful consideration to" ]	[ "consider%2:39:00::" ]
The matter was considered and reconsidered, and finally opposed, but in spite of many objections, the Court granted a charter on January 9, 1792.	reconsidered	{ "name": "reconsider", "sense_definitions_list": [ "consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing", "consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it" ] }	[ "consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing" ]	[ "reconsider%2:31:00::" ]
The matter was considered and reconsidered, and finally opposed, but in spite of many objections, the Court granted a charter on January 9, 1792.	opposed	{ "name": "oppose", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be against; express opposition to", "fight against or resist strongly", "contrast with equal weight or force", "set into opposition or rivalry", "act against or in opposition to", "be resistant to" ] }	[ "be against; express opposition to" ]	[ "oppose%2:32:01::" ]
The matter was considered and reconsidered, and finally opposed, but in spite of many objections, the Court granted a charter on January 9, 1792.	granted	{ "name": "grant", "sense_definitions_list": [ "any monetary aid", "the act of providing a subsidy", "(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance", "Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)", "United States actor (born in England) who was ...	[ "give as judged due or on the basis of merit" ]	[ "grant%2:40:03::" ]
On November 26 of that year the bridge was completed and opened.	completed	{ "name": "complete", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come or bring to a finish or an end", "bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements", "complete or carry out", "complete a pass", "write all the required information onto a form", "having every necessary or normal part or compo...	[ "come or bring to a finish or an end" ]	[ "complete%2:30:02::" ]

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