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A mock review is a pre-submission grant review. The goal of the mock review (and reviewers) is to provide comments on a proposal.
In Act I, John and Giles Corey get into an argument with Thomas Putnam about his <span>land. According to John and Giles, Putnam claims that he owns land that does not belong to him.</span>
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Yes it is the common noun.
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I believe it is due to him drinking it agressive like or with great intensity as "drink" or "sip" would not correctly show how it was drank.