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work

Definition 1 (verb)

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

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You've been copying her work for years.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 8
I work for the government.
One-Eyed Jacks
Lesson 4
The dreams he worked so hard for.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 3
Someone who used to work at old lady Ivers' house.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 8
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Definition 2 (noun)

activity directed toward making or doing something

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Pretending you painted those pictures out of your own head and all the time you were just copying the work of a real artist.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 8
No wonder I used to think sometimes there was something in your work.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 8
Sounds dangerously like work.
The Amazing Mr. X
Lesson 6
He only copied her work. He's a thief.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 10
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Definition 3 (verb)

have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

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Huh? Yeah, it might work.
One-Eyed Jacks
Lesson 1
Seemed to work for a while.
The Wasp Woman
Lesson 4
It won't work, running home.
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Lesson 8
Oh, you think it will work?
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Lesson 8

Definition 4 (noun)

a place where work is done

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Why don't you go back to work?
Scarlet Street
Lesson 3
You never could get to work on time after you met that Johnny.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 3

Definition 5 (noun)

a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing

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I've given to charity, built schools, hospitals, given thousands of people work.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 10

Definition 6 (verb)

operate in a certain place, area, or specialty

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Oh, Mary, please, before you go, could you see if you could work that thing?
The Wasp Woman
Lesson 6

Definition 7 (verb)

perform as expected when applied

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Come on! This key won't work.
Night of the Living Dead
Lesson 7

Definition 8 (noun)

the occupation for which you are paid

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But in my work, I deal with many different kinds of minds.
The Amazing Mr. X
Lesson 3