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Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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adjective

Engaged in or ready for action; characterized by energetic work, thought, or speech.

The students were very active in class discussions, asking many thoughtful questions.

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compel

Part of Speech: verbPronunciation: /kəmˈpɛl/Used In Literature ↓

To drive together, round up

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