Sentence:  `` In the same five year period that the United States says they [ the detectives ] were <WSD>engaged</WSD> in this conspiracy '' , Sokol continued , `` these three young men received a total of 26 creditable mentions and many special compensations , and were nominated for the Lambert Tree award and the mayor 's medal '' . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in