[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: well
Target surface form: well
Context:
But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us <t>well</t>. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=well%4:02:00:: | definition=(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') | synonyms=good | examples=the children behaved well; a task well done
2. sense_key=well%4:02:05:: | definition=thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; ; ; ; ; , | examples=The problem is well understood; she was well informed
3. sense_key=well%4:02:03:: | definition=indicating high probability; in all likelihood | synonyms=easily | examples=I might well do it; a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster
4. sense_key=well%4:02:15:: | definition=(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully | examples=a book well worth reading; was well aware of the difficulties ahead
5. sense_key=well%4:02:08:: | definition=to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree | examples=the project was well underway; the fetus has well developed organs
6. sense_key=well%4:02:07:: | definition=favorably; with approval | examples=their neighbors spoke well of them; he thought well of the book
7. sense_key=well%4:02:11:: | definition=to a great extent or degree | synonyms=considerably, substantially | examples=I'm afraid the film was well over budget; painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
8. sense_key=well%4:02:14:: | definition=with great or especially intimate knowledge | synonyms=intimately | examples=we knew them well
9. sense_key=well%4:02:13:: | definition=with prudence or propriety | examples=You would do well to say nothing more; could not well refuse
10. sense_key=well%4:02:12:: | definition=with skill or in a pleasing manner | examples=she dances well; he writes well
11. sense_key=well%4:02:10:: | definition=in a manner affording benefit or advantage | synonyms=advantageously | examples=she married well; The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
12. sense_key=well%4:02:09:: | definition=in financial comfort | synonyms=comfortably | examples=They live well; she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
13. sense_key=well%4:02:01:: | definition=without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor | examples=took the joke well; took the tragic news well

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context shows that a competent and conscientious doctor/teacher "serves us well," meaning he serves in a good, satisfactory, and proper manner. This directly matches sense 1's definition of "in a good or proper or satisfactory manner," especially given the emphasis on the person being "competent and conscientious" - qualities that enable them to serve effectively and properly.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context where "well" appears:

"If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well."

The sentence is saying that if a doctor (or teacher) is competent and conscientious, he serves us in a good/proper/satisfactory manner.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. "in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard" - This fits well with "serves us well" meaning he serves us in a satisfactory manner.

2. "thoroughly or completely; fully" - This doesn't fit as well. "Serves us thoroughly" isn't the main meaning here.

3. "indicating high probability; in all likelihood" - This doesn't fit. Not about probability.

4. "(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully" - This could work somewhat, but "serves us entirely" is odd.

5. "to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree" - This could work. He serves us to an appropriate degree.

6. "favorably; with approval" - This could work, meaning he serves us favorably.

7. "to a great extent or degree" - Less likely, not about great extent.

8. "with great or especially intimate knowledge" - Doesn't fit.

9. "with prudence or propriety" - This could work somewhat.

10. "with skill or in a pleasing manner" - This could work. He serves us with skill/in a pleasing manner.

11. "in a manner affording benefit or advantage" - This could work.

12. "in financial comfort" - Doesn't fit.

13. "without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor" - Doesn't fit.

The most natural interpretation is sense 1: "in a good or proper or satisfactory manner" because that's the core meaning when someone who is "competent and conscientious" serves us "well" - they do so in a good/satisfactory manner.
Sense 10 about serving with skill or in a pleasing manner also works, but sense 1 captures the fundamental idea more directly. The competent and conscientious person serves us well by doing so in a satisfactory, proper manner.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: teacher
Target surface form: teachers
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our <t>teachers</t> are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=teacher%1:18:00:: | definition=a person whose occupation is teaching | synonyms=instructor
2. sense_key=teacher%1:09:00:: | definition=a personified abstraction that teaches | examples=books were his teachers; experience is a demanding teacher

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

finish_reason: stop

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "teacher" is being used.

The passage discusses teachers in an educational context, specifically:
- "truly inspiring teachers from our school days"
- Comparing teachers to family doctors
- "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis"
- Discussion of whether teachers are underpaid

The target word is "teachers" in the phrase "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis."

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=teacher%1:18:00:: | definition=a person whose occupation is teaching | synonyms=instructor
   - This is about a person whose job is teaching

2. sense_key=teacher%1:09:00:: | definition=a personified abstraction that teaches | examples=books were his teachers; experience is a demanding teacher
   - This is about abstract things that teach (like books, experience)

In the context, "teachers" clearly refers to actual people who work in schools - they are compared to family doctors, they can be "underpaid," they are a factor in educational crisis. These are concrete human beings whose occupation is teaching.

The second sense would refer to abstract entities like "books were his teachers" or "experience is a demanding teacher" - things that are not people but serve a teaching function metaphorically.

The correct sense is clearly sense 1: "a person whose occupation is teaching."

Since the instruction says "Do not answer with a WordNet sense key" and "Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}", I need to return the sense index. The first candidate sense listed is index 1, so I should return {"sense_index": 1}.

type: thinking

currency: USD


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: important
Target surface form: important
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an <t>important</t> factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=important%3:00:00:: | definition=of great significance or value | synonyms=of import | examples=important people; the important questions of the day
2. sense_key=important%3:00:04:: | definition=important in effect or meaning | synonyms=significant | examples=a significant change in tax laws; a significant change in the Constitution
3. sense_key=important%3:00:02:: | definition=of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis | synonyms=crucial | examples=a crucial moment in his career; a crucial election
4. sense_key=important%5:00:00:influential:00 | definition=having authority or ascendancy or influence | synonyms=authoritative | examples=an important official; the captain's authoritative manner
5. sense_key=important%5:00:00:immodest:02 | definition=having or suggesting a consciousness of high position | examples=recited the decree with an important air; took long important strides in the direction of his office

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{
  "sense_index": 3
}
```

The context states that teachers are "not an important factor in our educational crisis." The author is arguing that while teacher competence matters, they are not the **vital or crucial** element in resolving the educational crisis. Rather, the problem lies in equity (fair compensation). This directly aligns with sense 3, which defines "important" as "of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis." The author is negating this sense—claiming teachers are not vital to resolving the crisis.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "important" is being used.

The sentence is: "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis."

The context discusses that while some teachers might be brilliant or merely competent and conscientious, the author is arguing that teachers are NOT an important factor in the educational crisis. The author is saying that the real problem is equity (how much teachers are paid), not the teachers themselves.

Let me evaluate each sense:

1. **sense_key=important%3:00:00:: | "of great significance or value"** - This is about something having great significance or value. In the context, the author is saying teachers are NOT an important factor in the educational crisis, meaning they don't have great significance in causing the crisis.

2. **sense_key=important%3:00:04:: | "important in effect or meaning"** - Similar to sense 1, about something being significant in effect or meaning.

3. **sense_key=important%3:00:02:: | "of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis"** - This is about being crucial to resolving a crisis. The author is saying teachers are not crucial/vital to resolving the educational crisis.

4. **sense_key=important%5:00:00:influential:00 | "having authority or ascendancy or influence"** - This is about having influence or authority. This doesn't really fit the context.

5. **sense_key=important%5:00:00:immodest:02 | "having or suggesting a consciousness of high position"** - This is about appearing pompous or self-important. This doesn't fit the context at all.

Looking at the context, the author is saying that teachers are not a significant/consequential factor in the educational crisis. The most appropriate sense would be either sense 1 (of great significance or value) or sense 3 (of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis).

Given the context mentions "educational crisis," sense 3 about being "vital to the resolution of a crisis" seems most directly relevant.

The author contends that teachers aren't the crucial element needed to address the educational crisis—instead, the real issue centers on equity and compensation. This points to sense 3 as the answer.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: factor
Target surface form: factor
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important <t>factor</t> in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=factor%1:11:00:: | definition=anything that contributes causally to a result | examples=a number of factors determined the outcome
2. sense_key=factor%1:09:00:: | definition=an abstract part of something | synonyms=component, constituent, element, ingredient | examples=jealousy was a component of his character; two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
3. sense_key=factor%1:23:00:: | definition=one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer | synonyms=divisor | examples=what are the 4 factors of 6?
4. sense_key=factor%1:18:00:: | definition=a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission | synonyms=agent, broker
5. sense_key=factor%1:23:01:: | definition=any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
6. sense_key=factor%1:09:01:: | definition=an independent variable in statistics
7. sense_key=factor%1:08:00:: | definition=(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity | synonyms=gene, cistron | examples=genes were formerly called factors

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The sentence discusses whether teachers contribute to (or cause) the educational crisis. The word "factor" is used here to mean something that contributes causally to a result or outcome, which matches sense 1 exactly. The context "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis" parallels the example "a number of factors determined the outcome" in showing how factors contribute to determining outcomes.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "factor" is being used.

The sentence is: "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis."

The context discusses teachers and their role (or lack thereof) in the educational crisis. The word "factor" here refers to something that contributes to or influences a situation - specifically something that contributes causally to a result.

Let me examine each sense:

1. "anything that contributes causally to a result" - This fits perfectly. Teachers being a factor in the educational crisis means they contribute to it (or in this case, the sentence says they don't).

2. "an abstract part of something" / component, constituent, element, ingredient - This could work, but it's less about causality and more about being a component part.

3. "one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer" - This is mathematical, doesn't fit.

4. "a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission" - This is about an agent/broker, doesn't fit.

5. "any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together" - This is mathematical, doesn't fit.

6. "an independent variable in statistics" - This could work in a statistical context, but the sentence isn't explicitly about statistics.

7. "(genetics) a segment of DNA..." - This is about genetics, doesn't fit.

The best fit is sense 1: "anything that contributes causally to a result" - because the context is discussing whether teachers contribute to (or are responsible for) the educational crisis. The example "a number of factors determined the outcome" is very similar to how "factor" is used here.

Sense 2 could also be a reasonable interpretation, but sense 1 is more precise because it specifically emphasizes the causal contribution, which is what the sentence is discussing.

The answer is sense 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: educational
Target surface form: educational
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our <t>educational</t> crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=educational%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to the process of education | examples=educational psychology
2. sense_key=educational%5:00:00:instructive:00 | definition=providing knowledge | examples=an educational film

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The phrase "educational problem" in context refers to issues related to the process and system of education itself (such as curriculum, teaching methods, academic outcomes), not to something that provides knowledge. The author is distinguishing between an equity issue (teacher pay) and a problem within the educational system. This matches sense 1: "relating to the process of education."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "educational" is being used.

The sentence is: "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem."

The context discusses whether teachers being underpaid is part of the "educational crisis" or not. The author is saying that teacher pay is a problem of equity, not an "educational problem."

Let me examine the two senses:

1. Sense 1: "relating to the process of education" - examples: educational psychology
   This sense refers to things that pertain to or are connected to the process/system of education itself.

2. Sense 2: "providing knowledge" - examples: an educational film
   This sense refers to things that are instructive or provide learning/knowledge.

In the context, "educational problem" refers to problems related to the system or process of education itself (like curriculum, teaching methods, academic outcomes, etc.), not to things that provide knowledge.

The author is saying: teacher pay is an equity issue, not a problem within the educational system/process. This aligns with sense 1 - "relating to the process of education."

If it were sense 2, the sentence would mean "it is not a knowledge-providing problem" which doesn't make as much sense in context.

So the answer should be sense 1 (the first one listed).


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: crisis
Target surface form: crisis
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational <t>crisis</t>. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crisis%1:26:00:: | definition=an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty | examples=they went bankrupt during the economic crisis
2. sense_key=crisis%1:11:00:: | definition=a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something | examples=after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The passage uses "educational crisis" to refer to a serious problem or difficult situation within the education system. The context discusses it as an existing problematic condition that teachers are not primarily responsible for—this aligns with sense 1, which defines crisis as "an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty." Sense 2, referring to a crucial turning point, would be less appropriate for describing an ongoing systemic problem in education.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "crisis" fits best.

The passage discusses education and teachers. The relevant sentence is:
"Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational <t>crisis</t>."

The speaker is discussing what the "educational crisis" is. Let me look at what the passage suggests:
- Teachers may or may not be brilliant
- Whether teachers are underpaid is "a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem"
- The passage implies there IS an educational crisis that teachers are NOT an important factor in

Looking at the two senses:

Sense 1: "an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty"
- Example: "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis"
- This refers to a serious, unstable situation
- This seems to fit the general use of "crisis" in the passage - referring to a serious problem in education

Sense 2: "a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something"
- Example: "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"
- This refers to a critical juncture or turning point
- This could work, but the medical example suggests a more specific turning point moment

In context, the passage is talking about the educational system having a "crisis" - a serious problem or difficult situation. This is more aligned with sense 1, which emphasizes "an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty."

The phrase "educational crisis" suggests a serious, problematic situation in education, not necessarily just a "crucial turning point" but rather a state of difficulty or instability.

Sense 1 is the better fit.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: problem
Target surface form: problem
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a <t>problem</t> of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=problem%1:26:00:: | definition=a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved | synonyms=job | examples=she and her husband are having problems; it is always a job to contact him
2. sense_key=problem%1:10:00:: | definition=a question raised for consideration or solution | examples=our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
3. sense_key=problem%1:09:00:: | definition=a source of difficulty | synonyms=trouble | examples=one trouble after another delayed the job; what's the problem?

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a **problem** of equity" uses "problem" to refer to a state of difficulty regarding fairness in teacher compensation that needs to be resolved. This matches sense 1: "a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved." The author is identifying an issue of equity—an unresolved matter—as opposed to an educational problem per se.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the candidate senses for the word "problem" in this passage.

The context is: "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem."

The passage is discussing whether teacher salaries are adequate. The author is saying that whether teachers are underpaid is a "problem of equity" - meaning it's an issue or difficulty related to equity/fairness. The author distinguishes this from an "educational problem."

Let me examine each sense:

1. sense_key=problem%1:26:00:: - "a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved" | synonyms=job | examples=she and her husband are having problems; it is always a job to contact him
   - This refers to a difficulty/state that needs resolution. This fits the context well - underpayment is a difficulty that needs resolution.

2. sense_key=problem%1:10:00:: - "a question raised for consideration or solution" | examples=our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
   - This is more about an intellectual puzzle or question, like math problems. This doesn't fit the context as well.

3. sense_key=problem%1:09:00:: - "a source of difficulty" | synonyms=trouble | examples=one trouble after another delayed the job; what's the problem?
   - This refers to something that causes difficulty. This also fits the context - underpayment is a source of difficulty.

Looking at the context more carefully: "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity" - the author is saying that teacher salaries/equity is an issue or difficulty that needs to be addressed. The use of "problem of equity" suggests a matter/issue that involves difficulty.
Sense 1 captures the intended meaning better than sense 3. While both involve difficulty, sense 1 emphasizes a state requiring resolution—the unresolved question of fair compensation—whereas sense 3 focuses on what causes the difficulty. The author is framing equity in teacher pay as a matter demanding resolution, making sense 1 the stronger match.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: equity
Target surface form: equity
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of <t>equity</t>; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=equity%1:21:01:: | definition=the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
2. sense_key=equity%1:21:00:: | definition=the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
3. sense_key=equity%1:07:00:: | definition=conformity with rules or standards | synonyms=fairness | examples=the judge recognized the fairness of my claim

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

The context discusses whether teacher compensation is a "problem of equity" versus an "educational problem." This framing clearly indicates equity as a matter of fairness and just treatment—whether teachers are being treated fairly regarding their pay. This aligns with sense 3, which defines equity as "conformity with rules or standards" with the synonym "fairness."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "equity" is being used.

The sentence is: "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem."

The context is discussing whether teachers are underpaid - this is clearly a matter of fairness, just treatment, and conformity with standards of what is right.

Let me look at the three candidate senses:

1. Sense 1: "the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it" - This is a financial/real estate term. Not relevant here.

2. Sense 2: "the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation" - This is also a financial/business term about stock ownership. Not relevant here.

3. Sense 3: "conformity with rules or standards" with synonym "fairness" and examples about fair claims - This is clearly the right sense. The text is discussing whether teacher pay is fair (equitable) or not.

The context is about fairness and just treatment in the matter of teacher compensation. This clearly aligns with sense 3, which defines equity as "conformity with rules or standards" with the synonym "fairness."

The answer should be sense_index: 3


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: educational
Target surface form: educational
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an <t>educational</t> problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=educational%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to the process of education | examples=educational psychology
2. sense_key=educational%5:00:00:instructive:00 | definition=providing knowledge | examples=an educational film

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context discusses whether teacher salaries constitute an "educational problem." The author distinguishes between equity concerns (compensation fairness) and educational concerns (related to the process of education itself). The phrase "educational problem" refers to issues within the educational domain or process, not to something's capacity to provide knowledge. This aligns with sense 1: "relating to the process of education."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "educational" is being used.

The sentence is: "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an <t>educational</t> problem."

Looking at the two candidate senses:

1. Sense 1: "relating to the process of education" - examples: educational psychology
   This refers to things that relate to or are concerned with the process of education itself.

2. Sense 2: "providing knowledge" - examples: an educational film
   This refers to things that have the function or purpose of teaching/instructing/providing knowledge.

In the context, the speaker is discussing whether teachers being underpaid is a problem. The author argues it's a problem of equity (fairness in compensation), not an "educational" problem.

An "educational problem" in this context means a problem related to the process/practice of education itself - like curriculum issues, teaching methods, student learning outcomes, etc. The author is saying the payment issue is not fundamentally about how well children are educated or how the educational process works.

This aligns better with Sense 1: "relating to the process of education" - because the author is talking about what constitutes a problem within the educational domain/process itself.

Sense 2 (providing knowledge) doesn't fit as well because the sentence isn't about whether something provides knowledge.

I believe Sense 1 is the correct answer.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: problem
Target surface form: problem
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational <t>problem</t>. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=problem%1:26:00:: | definition=a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved | synonyms=job | examples=she and her husband are having problems; it is always a job to contact him
2. sense_key=problem%1:10:00:: | definition=a question raised for consideration or solution | examples=our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
3. sense_key=problem%1:09:00:: | definition=a source of difficulty | synonyms=trouble | examples=one trouble after another delayed the job; what's the problem?

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The target word "problem" in this context refers to "a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved." The speaker is identifying teacher pay as a matter of difficulty or concern related to equity, but explicitly distinguishing it as not being an educational problem (not a difficulty affecting education quality). This interpretation aligns best with sense 1, which captures the general sense of a difficulty or issue requiring resolution, rather than sense 2 (which refers to academic/puzzle problems to solve) or sense 3 (which emphasizes the origin point of difficulty rather than the state itself).

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the candidate senses for the word "problem" in this passage.

The context states: "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational <t>problem</t>."

The speaker is distinguishing between:
1. Teacher pay being "a problem of equity" - a matter of fairness
2. It being NOT "an educational problem" - not something that affects education quality

Looking at the three candidate senses:

1. **sense_key=problem%1:26:00::** - "a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved" | synonyms=job | examples about having problems (marriage issues, contacting someone)

2. **sense_key=problem%1:10:00::** - "a question raised for consideration or solution" | examples about homework problems to solve

3. **sense_key=problem%1:09:00::** - "a source of difficulty" | synonyms=trouble | examples like "one trouble after another delayed the job; what's the problem?"

In the sentence, "problem" refers to something that is a difficulty or an issue that needs to be resolved. The speaker is saying that the question of whether teachers are underpaid is a problem (difficulty/issue) of equity, but it's not an educational problem (it won't affect educational quality).

Sense 1 seems to fit best: "a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved" - the speaker is saying teacher pay is a difficulty/issue related to equity, not an issue affecting education.

Sense 3 also seems plausible: "a source of difficulty" - teacher pay could be considered a source of difficulty in terms of fairness.

Sense 2 seems less appropriate - this is more about academic/puzzle problems, not a matter of difficulty or issue.

Between 1 and 3, both are similar. Let me look more carefully:
- Sense 1: "a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved" - emphasizes it needs resolving
- Sense 3: "a source of difficulty" - emphasizes it causes/creates difficulty

The passage identifies teacher pay as an existing difficulty but explicitly separates it from educational concerns. Sense 1 better captures this—it's a difficulty that exists and requires attention, whereas sense 3 focuses more narrowly on something that generates or produces difficulty. Sense 1 is the most fitting choice.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: teacher
Target surface form: teachers
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our <t>teachers</t> to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=teacher%1:18:00:: | definition=a person whose occupation is teaching | synonyms=instructor
2. sense_key=teacher%1:09:00:: | definition=a personified abstraction that teaches | examples=books were his teachers; experience is a demanding teacher

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context clearly refers to teachers as actual human professionals in the education system. The passage discusses their competence, role in educational crises, salaries, and unions—all of which are characteristics of people whose occupation is teaching. This is not a metaphorical or abstract use of "teacher" (like "experience is a demanding teacher"), but rather a literal reference to educators in schools.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the two candidate senses for the word "teachers".

Context analysis:
The passage discusses teachers in an educational context, comparing them to family doctors. The text talks about:
- "a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor"
- "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis"
- "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better"
- "the teachers' unions"

The passage is clearly referring to actual human professionals who teach - people whose occupation is teaching in schools/educational institutions.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=teacher%1:18:00:: | definition=a person whose occupation is teaching | synonyms=instructor
   - This is about actual human beings who work as teachers professionally

2. sense_key=teacher%1:09:00:: | definition=a personified abstraction that teaches | examples=books were his teachers; experience is a demanding teacher
   - This is for abstract or metaphorical uses where non-human entities (books, experience) are personified as teachers

In the context, "teachers" refers to actual human professionals in the education system. The passage talks about:
- Their competence ("If he is competent and conscientious")
- Their role in education
- Their unions
- Their salaries

This is clearly a reference to actual human teachers, not abstract personifications. So the best sense is sense 1: "a person whose occupation is teaching"


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: think
Target surface form: think
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to <t>think</t> they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=think%2:31:01:: | definition=judge or regard; look upon; judge | synonyms=believe, consider, conceive | examples=I think he is very smart; I believe her to be very smart
2. sense_key=think%2:31:03:: | definition=expect, believe, or suppose | synonyms=opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess | examples=I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel; I thought to find her in a bad state
3. sense_key=think%2:31:00:: | definition=use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments | synonyms=cogitate, cerebrate | examples=I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
4. sense_key=think%2:31:02:: | definition=recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection | synonyms=remember, retrieve, recall, call back, call up, recollect | examples=I can't remember saying any such thing; I can't think what her last name was
5. sense_key=think%2:36:00:: | definition=imagine or visualize | examples=Just think--you could be rich one day!; Think what a scene it must have been!
6. sense_key=think%2:31:09:: | definition=focus one's attention on a certain state | examples=Think big; think thin
7. sense_key=think%2:31:06:: | definition=have in mind as a purpose | synonyms=intend, mean | examples=I mean no harm; I only meant to help you
8. sense_key=think%2:31:12:: | definition=decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting | examples=Can you think what to do next?
9. sense_key=think%2:31:13:: | definition=ponder; reflect on, or reason about | examples=Think the matter through; Think how hard life in Russia must be these days
10. sense_key=think%2:31:15:: | definition=dispose the mind in a certain way | examples=Do you really think so?
11. sense_key=think%2:31:14:: | definition=have or formulate in the mind | examples=think good thoughts
12. sense_key=think%2:31:08:: | definition=be capable of conscious thought | examples=Man is the only creature that thinks
13. sense_key=think%2:30:00:: | definition=bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation | examples=She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context shows "think" meaning to judge or regard teachers in a certain way - specifically, to hold the belief/judgment that teachers would educate better with higher pay. The sentence criticizes this judgment as "silly libel." This aligns with sense 1 ("judge or regard; look upon") with synonyms "believe, consider, conceive," which matches the example "I think he is very smart" - expressing a judgment or belief about someone.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the target word "think" in the sentence:

"It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

The sentence is expressing a critical opinion - that it's ridiculous/unfair to think (believe/judge) that teachers would educate better if paid more.

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=think%2:31:01:: | definition=judge or regard; look upon; judge | synonyms=believe, consider, conceive
   - "I think he is very smart" - this fits as expressing a judgment/belief
   - This seems very appropriate for the context

2. sense_key=think%2:31:03:: | definition=expect, believe, or suppose
   - "I imagine she earned a lot of money" - more about supposing/expecting
   - This could also work

3. sense_key=think%2:31:00:: | definition=use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason
   - "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere" - about the cognitive process
   - Less appropriate here

4. sense_key=think%2:31:02:: | definition=recall knowledge from memory
   - "I can't think what her last name was" - about remembering
   - Not appropriate here

5. sense_key=think%2:36:00:: | definition=imagine or visualize
   - Not appropriate

6-13. Various other senses that don't fit as well

In the context "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better..." the word "think" means to believe, judge, or regard. The sentence is saying it's unfair to believe/judge that teachers would do better with more pay.

Sense 1 (think%2:31:01:: judge or regard; look upon; judge) seems most appropriate because:
- It captures the act of forming a judgment about teachers' performance, with synonyms like "believe" and "consider" that align with the usage
- The distinction from sense 2 lies in emphasizing the evaluative judgment rather than mere supposition or expectation

The answer should be sense 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: educate
Target surface form: educate
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would <t>educate</t> our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=educate%2:41:00:: | definition=give an education to | examples=We must educate our youngsters better
2. sense_key=educate%2:31:00:: | definition=create by training and teaching | synonyms=train, develop, prepare | examples=The old master is training world-class violinists; we develop the leaders for the future
3. sense_key=educate%2:41:01:: | definition=teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment | synonyms=school, train, cultivate, civilize, civilise | examples=Cultivate your musical taste; Train your tastebuds

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context discusses whether teachers would educate children better with increased pay. This is using "educate" in the straightforward sense of providing education or instruction to students. Sense 1 ("give an education to") directly matches this usage, and its example ("We must educate our youngsters better") is structurally parallel to the target sentence. Senses 2 and 3 refer to more specialized meanings (developing abilities through training, or refining taste/judgment), which don't fit the general educational context here.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context of "educate" in this passage.

The sentence is: "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

The context is discussing whether teachers would educate children better if they were paid more. This is clearly about providing education, teaching, or instruction to children.

Let me examine the three candidate senses:

1. sense_key=educate%2:41:00:: | definition=give an education to | examples=We must educate our youngsters better
   - This is about providing education/instruction to someone
   - The example fits perfectly with the context

2. sense_key=educate%2:31:00:: | definition=create by training and teaching | synonyms=train, develop, prepare
   - This is more about developing or creating abilities through training
   - This could also fit, but it seems slightly different

3. sense_key=educate%2:41:01:: | definition=teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment | synonyms=school, train, cultivate, civilize
   - This is about refining taste or judgment
   - This seems more about cultural or aesthetic refinement
   - This doesn't fit as well with "children" and general education context

The passage is about whether teachers would teach/educate children better with more pay. It's using "educate" in the general sense of "provide education to" or "teach," not in the sense of refining taste or cultivating discrimination.

Sense 1 is the most straightforward interpretation: "give an education to" - this is exactly what the context is asking about. The example "We must educate our youngsters better" is almost identical in structure to the usage here.

The answer should be sense 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: child
Target surface form: children
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our <t>children</t> better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=child%1:18:00:: | definition=a young person of either sex | synonyms=kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry | examples=she writes books for children; they're just kids
2. sense_key=child%1:18:01:: | definition=a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age | synonyms=kid | examples=they had three children; they were able to send their kids to college
3. sense_key=child%1:18:06:: | definition=an immature childish person | synonyms=baby | examples=he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived; stop being a baby!
4. sense_key=child%1:18:07:: | definition=a member of a clan or tribe | examples=the children of Israel

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

In the educational context, "children" refers to young persons who are students in schools. This usage aligns with sense 1, which defines a child as "a young person of either sex" and provides examples like "she writes books for children." While sense 2 emphasizes the parent-child relationship (offspring), the context here is about educational settings and teacher-student relations, making the general sense of young persons the most appropriate interpretation.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "children" is being used.

The context is about teachers and education. The sentence is: "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our <t>children</t> better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

Let me examine each sense:

1. Sense 1: "a young person of either sex" - This refers to children in the broad sense of young people. Examples include "she writes books for children" and "they're just kids." This is about young people in general.

2. Sense 2: "a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age" - This refers to children as the offspring of parents, which can be of any age. Examples include "they had three children" and "they were able to send their kids to college."

3. Sense 3: "an immature childish person" - This refers to someone who acts childishly or immaturely. Examples include "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived" and "stop being a baby!"

4. Sense 4: "a member of a clan or tribe" - Examples include "the children of Israel." This is more of a figurative/tribal sense.

In the context, the passage is talking about teachers educating students in schools. The "children" here refers to young people who are students, not necessarily children as offspring (since they mention college).

Sense 1 seems most appropriate because "children" in an educational context typically refers to young persons of either sex, as opposed to sense 2 which emphasizes the parent-child relationship.

Let me reconsider: The passage is about education and teachers. "Children" in an educational context most naturally refers to young people/students. This fits best with sense 1, "a young person of either sex."


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: better
Target surface form: better
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children <t>better</t> if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=better%4:02:00:: | definition=comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. | examples=She had never sung better; a deed better left undone
2. sense_key=better%4:02:01:: | definition=from a position of superiority or authority | synonyms=best | examples=father knows best; I know better.
3. sense_key=well%4:02:00:: | definition=(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') | synonyms=well, good | examples=the children behaved well; a task well done
4. sense_key=well%4:02:05:: | definition=thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; ; ; ; ; , | synonyms=well | examples=The problem is well understood; she was well informed
5. sense_key=well%4:02:03:: | definition=indicating high probability; in all likelihood | synonyms=well, easily | examples=I might well do it; a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster
6. sense_key=well%4:02:15:: | definition=(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully | synonyms=well | examples=a book well worth reading; was well aware of the difficulties ahead
7. sense_key=well%4:02:08:: | definition=to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree | synonyms=well | examples=the project was well underway; the fetus has well developed organs
8. sense_key=well%4:02:07:: | definition=favorably; with approval | synonyms=well | examples=their neighbors spoke well of them; he thought well of the book
9. sense_key=well%4:02:11:: | definition=to a great extent or degree | synonyms=well, considerably, substantially | examples=I'm afraid the film was well over budget; painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
10. sense_key=well%4:02:14:: | definition=with great or especially intimate knowledge | synonyms=well, intimately | examples=we knew them well
11. sense_key=well%4:02:13:: | definition=with prudence or propriety | synonyms=well | examples=You would do well to say nothing more; could not well refuse
12. sense_key=well%4:02:12:: | definition=with skill or in a pleasing manner | synonyms=well | examples=she dances well; he writes well
13. sense_key=well%4:02:10:: | definition=in a manner affording benefit or advantage | synonyms=well, advantageously | examples=she married well; The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
14. sense_key=well%4:02:09:: | definition=in financial comfort | synonyms=well, comfortably | examples=They live well; she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
15. sense_key=well%4:02:01:: | definition=without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor | synonyms=well | examples=took the joke well; took the tragic news well

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The word "better" in this context is used as a comparative adverb meaning "in a more excellent or superior manner." The sentence states that teachers would educate children "better" if paid more, where "better" directly contrasts with the opposite manner of education. This matches sense 1, which defines "better" as "comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously." This is distinct from sense 2, which indicates authority or superiority rather than manner of action.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the word "better" in this sentence:

"It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

The word "better" here is being used in a comparative sense, meaning "in a more excellent manner" or "more effectively/competently."

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=better%4:02:00:: - "comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc." with examples "She had never sung better; a deed better left undone"
   This seems like the right sense. It's the comparative form of "well," indicating a more excellent or superior manner of doing something.

2. sense_key=better%4:02:01:: - "from a position of superiority or authority" with examples "father knows best; I know better."
   This is about "better" in the sense of being in a superior position or having greater knowledge/authority. This doesn't fit the context.

3-15. These are all "well" senses, not "better" senses, so they're not the target word.

The context clearly shows "better" as a comparative adverb meaning "in a more excellent manner" - the teachers would educate children "in a better/more excellent manner" if paid more (though the author disputes this claim).

The answer should be sense 1: better%4:02:00::


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: get
Target surface form: got
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they <t>got</t> a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=get%2:40:00:: | definition=come into the possession of something concrete or abstract | synonyms=acquire | examples=She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet
2. sense_key=get%2:30:00:: | definition=enter or assume a certain state or condition | synonyms=become, go | examples=He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious
3. sense_key=get%2:30:02:: | definition=cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition | synonyms=let, have | examples=He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise
4. sense_key=get%2:30:03:: | definition=receive a specified treatment (abstract) | synonyms=receive, find, obtain, incur | examples=These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation; His movie received a good review
5. sense_key=get%2:38:00:: | definition=reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress | synonyms=arrive, come | examples=She arrived home at 7 o'clock; She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
6. sense_key=get%2:35:03:: | definition=go or come after and bring or take back | synonyms=bring, convey, fetch | examples=Get me those books over there, please; Could you bring the wine?
7. sense_key=get%2:39:00:: | definition=go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | synonyms=experience, receive, have | examples=get an idea; experience vertigo
8. sense_key=get%2:33:00:: | definition=take vengeance on or get even | synonyms=pay back, pay off, fix | examples=We'll get them!; That'll fix him good!
9. sense_key=get%2:40:01:: | definition=achieve a point or goal | synonyms=have, make | examples=Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals
10. sense_key=get%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | synonyms=induce, stimulate, cause, have, make | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer
11. sense_key=get%2:35:09:: | definition=succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase | synonyms=catch, capture | examples=We finally got the suspect; Did you catch the thief?
12. sense_key=get%2:29:01:: | definition=come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) | synonyms=grow, develop, produce, acquire | examples=He grew a beard; The patient developed abdominal pains
13. sense_key=get%2:29:00:: | definition=be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness | synonyms=contract, take | examples=He got AIDS; She came down with pneumonia
14. sense_key=get%2:32:03:: | definition=communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone | examples=Bill called this number and he got Mary; The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake
15. sense_key=get%2:30:01:: | definition=give certain properties to something | synonyms=make | examples=get someone mad; She made us look silly
16. sense_key=get%2:32:08:: | definition=move into a desired direction of discourse | synonyms=drive, aim | examples=What are you driving at?
17. sense_key=get%2:31:09:: | definition=grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of | synonyms=catch | examples=did you catch that allusion?; We caught something of his theory in the lecture
18. sense_key=get%2:35:00:: | definition=attract and fix | synonyms=catch, arrest | examples=His look caught her; She caught his eye
19. sense_key=get%2:35:10:: | definition=reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot | synonyms=catch | examples=the rock caught her in the back of the head; The blow got him in the back
20. sense_key=get%2:31:03:: | definition=reach by calculation | examples=What do you get when you add up these numbers?
21. sense_key=get%2:40:14:: | definition=acquire as a result of some effort or action | examples=You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?
22. sense_key=get%2:40:13:: | definition=purchase | examples=What did you get at the toy store?
23. sense_key=get%2:39:13:: | definition=perceive by hearing | synonyms=catch | examples=I didn't catch your name; She didn't get his name when they met the first time
24. sense_key=get%2:39:09:: | definition=suffer from the receipt of | synonyms=catch | examples=She will catch hell for this behavior!
25. sense_key=get%2:39:14:: | definition=receive as a retribution or punishment | synonyms=receive | examples=He got 5 years in prison
26. sense_key=get%2:38:15:: | definition=leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form | synonyms=scram, buzz off, fuck off, bugger off | examples=Scram!
27. sense_key=get%2:38:12:: | definition=reach and board | examples=She got the bus just as it was leaving
28. sense_key=get%2:37:12:: | definition=irritate | synonyms=get under one's skin | examples=Her childish behavior really get to me; His lying really gets me
29. sense_key=get%2:37:11:: | definition=evoke an emotional response | examples=Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time
30. sense_key=get%2:36:14:: | definition=apprehend and reproduce accurately | synonyms=catch | examples=She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings; She got the mood just right in her photographs
31. sense_key=get%2:36:00:: | definition=earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher | synonyms=draw | examples=He drew a base on balls
32. sense_key=get%2:35:12:: | definition=overcome or destroy | examples=The ice storm got my hibiscus; the cat got the goldfish
33. sense_key=get%2:31:10:: | definition=be a mystery or bewildering to | synonyms=perplex, vex, stick, puzzle, mystify, baffle | examples=This beats me!; Got me--I don't know the answer!
34. sense_key=get%2:30:12:: | definition=take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | synonyms=get down, begin, start out, start, set about, set out | examples=We began working at dawn; Who will start?
35. sense_key=get%2:29:11:: | definition=undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) | synonyms=suffer, sustain, have | examples=She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
36. sense_key=get%2:29:08:: | definition=make children | synonyms=beget, engender, father, mother, sire, generate | examples=Abraham begot Isaac; Men often father children but don't recognize them

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The target word "got" in the phrase "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more" means to come into the possession of or acquire money. This matches sense 1 (get%2:40:00::), which defines the word as "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" with the synonym "acquire." The context describes teachers receiving/acquiring additional salary, and the example "They acquired a new pet" is structurally parallel to acquiring monetary compensation.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to understand which sense of "got" is being used.

The sentence is: "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

This is a counterfactual/conditional statement saying if teachers got (received) more money, they would educate children better.

The key context is "got a few thousand dollars a year more" - this is about acquiring or receiving money.

Let me look at the relevant senses:

1. sense_key=get%2:40:00:: - "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" - acquire. Examples include "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet" - This seems very close. The meaning is to acquire/receive money.

2. sense_key=get%2:30:00:: - "enter or assume a certain state or condition" - become, go. Examples about becoming annoyed. This doesn't fit.

3. sense_key=get%2:30:02:: - "cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition" - This is about causing something, not about acquiring.

4. sense_key=get%2:30:03:: - "receive a specified treatment" - This is about receiving a treatment, not possessing money.

10. sense_key=get%2:32:00:: - "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner" - This is about causing someone to do something, not acquiring.

22. sense_key=get%2:40:13:: - "purchase" - "What did you get at the toy store?" - This could work, but it's more about buying.

The most natural interpretation is sense 1 (get%2:40:00::) - "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" - acquiring money. This directly matches the meaning of acquiring/receiving money in the context.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: year
Target surface form: year
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a <t>year</t> more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920
2. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | examples=a school year
3. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: | definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
4. sense_key=year%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The phrase "a few thousand dollars a year more" refers to annual compensation, using "year" in its basic sense of a standard calendar period of 365 (or 366) days. This is the foundational meaning of "year" as a regular unit of time, which is the most straightforward interpretation in the context of discussing annual salary increases.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "year" is being used.

The sentence is: "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

In this context, "year" refers to a unit of time that is typically used for calculating annual salary/compensation. The phrase "a few thousand dollars a year more" means additional annual compensation.

Let me look at each sense:

1. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: - "a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days" - This is the basic, calendar definition of a year. This seems to fit the context since we're talking about annual salary.

2. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: - "a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity" (examples: school year) - This is too specific, referring to parts of a year used for particular purposes.

3. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: - "the period of time that it takes for a planet to make a complete revolution around the sun" - This is an astronomical sense, not relevant here.

4. sense_key=year%1:14:00:: - "a body of students who graduate together" (class) - This is not relevant here.

The most appropriate sense is #1, which refers to the standard calendar year. When we talk about salary "per year," we're talking about the annual period of 365/366 days that repeats. This is the basic, most common sense of "year" in the context of annual compensation.

The answer should be sense_index: 1


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: more
Target surface form: more
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year <t>more</t>. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=more%4:02:00:: | definition=used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs | synonyms=to a greater extent | examples=more interesting; more beautiful
2. sense_key=more%4:02:01:: | definition=comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent | examples=he works more now; they eat more than they should

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

In the context "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more," the word "more" is used to express a greater amount or degree (more money/salary). This aligns with sense 2, which represents the comparative of "much" expressing a greater degree or extent. The structure parallels the example "they eat more than they should" - both express an increased quantity. Sense 1 is specifically for forming comparatives of adjectives and adverbs (like "more beautiful"), which does not apply here.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the two candidate senses for "more."

The target word "more" appears in the context: "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

Here, "more" is being used in the phrase "a few thousand dollars a year more," which means "an additional amount" or "a greater quantity." The word is modifying "dollars" (implicitly) or expressing a greater degree/amount.

Let me examine the two senses:

Sense 1: sense_key=more%4:02:00::
- Definition: "used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs"
- Synonyms: "to a greater extent"
- Examples: "more interesting; more beautiful"
- This is used with adjectives and adverbs to form comparatives

Sense 2: sense_key=more%4:02:01::
- Definition: "comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent"
- Examples: "he works more now; they eat more than they should"
- This is the comparative form of "much" when used with uncountable nouns or as an adverb

In the context: "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more"

This is saying "they got a greater amount of dollars" - essentially treating "more" as expressing a greater quantity/degree. It's not modifying an adjective or adverb (like "more beautiful"), but rather functioning as a quantifier expressing greater amount/degree.

Looking at the examples in sense 2: "he works more now; they eat more than they should" - these are similar in structure to "they got more dollars." Both express a greater amount/degree/quantity.

Sense 1 is specifically for forming comparatives of adjectives and adverbs (more beautiful, more interesting).
Sense 2 applies when expressing greater degree or extent with uncountable quantities, matching the pattern of "they got more dollars" in the passage. The answer is sense 2.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: teacher
Target surface form: teachers
Context:
If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the <t>teachers</t>' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes. It is also the kind of libel politicians find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=teacher%1:18:00:: | definition=a person whose occupation is teaching | synonyms=instructor
2. sense_key=teacher%1:09:00:: | definition=a personified abstraction that teaches | examples=books were his teachers; experience is a demanding teacher

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context clearly refers to teachers as professionals in the educational system—people whose occupation is teaching. The passage discusses teachers' pay, teachers' unions, and their role in educating children, all of which point to the concrete sense of "a person whose occupation is teaching" rather than a personified abstraction.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "teacher" is being used in the sentence.

The context discusses:
- Family doctors
- Educational crisis
- Whether teachers are underpaid
- Teachers educating children
- Teachers' unions
- Politicians' posture toward an important constituency

The sentence mentions "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis" and references "teachers' unions" spreading a libel.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=teacher%1:18:00:: | definition=a person whose occupation is teaching | synonyms=instructor
2. sense_key=teacher%1:09:00:: | definition=a personified abstraction that teaches | examples=books were his teachers; experience is a demanding teacher

In this context, "teachers" clearly refers to people whose occupation is teaching - they are discussing:
- Whether teachers are underpaid
- Teachers' unions (organizations of professional teachers)
- Teachers educating children
- The role of teachers in education

This is clearly referring to actual human professionals who teach, not to abstractions like "books" or "experience" that teach.

The correct sense is sense 1: "a person whose occupation is teaching" with synonyms like "instructor"

The sense index would be 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: union
Target surface form: unions
Context:
If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' <t>unions</t> do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes. It is also the kind of libel politicians find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=union%1:14:01:: | definition=an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer | synonyms=labor union, trade union, trades union, brotherhood | examples=you have to join the union in order to get a job
2. sense_key=union%1:15:00:: | definition=the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War) | synonyms=North | examples=he has visited every state in the Union; Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union
3. sense_key=union%1:04:02:: | definition=the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes | synonyms=coupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, sexual union | examples=the casual couplings of adolescents; the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
4. sense_key=union%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being joined or united or linked | synonyms=unification | examples=there is strength in union
5. sense_key=union%1:26:02:: | definition=the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) | synonyms=marriage, matrimony, spousal relationship, wedlock | examples=a long and happy marriage; God bless this union
6. sense_key=union%1:22:00:: | definition=healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones | synonyms=conglutination
7. sense_key=union%1:14:02:: | definition=a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations | examples=the Soviet Union
8. sense_key=union%1:14:03:: | definition=a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets | synonyms=sum, join | examples=let C be the union of the sets A and B
9. sense_key=union%1:11:00:: | definition=the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts | examples=lightning produced an unusual union of the metals
10. sense_key=union%1:06:01:: | definition=a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)
11. sense_key=union%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of making or becoming a single unit | synonyms=unification, uniting, conjugation, jointure | examples=the union of opposing factions; he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context clearly refers to **teachers' unions** as organizations of employees formed to bargain with employers (school districts) regarding wages and working conditions. The passage discusses how unions advocate for higher teacher pay as a means to improve education, which is precisely the role of labor unions. This matches sense 1 perfectly: "an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "unions" is being used.

In the passage, the context is: "It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes."

This is clearly referring to organizations of teachers formed to bargain with employers (school boards/districts) regarding wages and working conditions. The passage is discussing whether teachers are underpaid and whether teachers' unions promote the idea that better pay would improve education.

Let me check the candidate senses:

1. "an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer" - labor union, trade union - This matches perfectly. Teachers' unions are exactly this type of organization.

2. "the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)" - Not applicable here.

3. "the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes" - Not applicable.

4. "the state of being joined or united or linked" - This is too general and doesn't fit the specific context of teachers' organizations.

5. "the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life" - Not applicable.

6. "healing process involving the growing together of edges of a wound or broken bones" - Not applicable.

7. "a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations" - While teachers' unions could be seen as an organization, this sense seems more about political unions like the Soviet Union, not labor unions.

8. "a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets" - This is a mathematical definition, not applicable.

9. "the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts" - Too general.

10. "a device on a national flag" - Not applicable.

11. "the act of making or becoming a single unit" - Too general.

The best answer is clearly sense 1: "an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer" - this is the definition of a labor union, and "teachers' unions" are a classic example of labor unions.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: mind
Target surface form: mind
Context:
If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not <t>mind</t> spreading, for their own narrow purposes. It is also the kind of libel politicians find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=mind%2:32:00:: | definition=be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by | examples=I don't mind your behavior
2. sense_key=mind%2:31:02:: | definition=be concerned with or about something or somebody
3. sense_key=mind%2:41:01:: | definition=be in charge of or deal with | synonyms=take care | examples=She takes care of all the necessary arrangements
4. sense_key=mind%2:41:00:: | definition=pay close attention to; give heed to | synonyms=heed, listen | examples=Heed the advice of the old men
5. sense_key=mind%2:31:03:: | definition=be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to | synonyms=beware | examples=Beware of telephone salesmen
6. sense_key=mind%2:31:00:: | definition=keep in mind | synonyms=bear in mind

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The phrase "do not mind spreading" in the context means the teachers' unions are not bothered by or do not take offense with spreading this libel for their purposes. This matches sense 1: "be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by," which captures the meaning of being concerned about something in an emotional sense—here used in the negative to indicate they have no objection.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context for "mind" in this sentence:

"It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes."

The context suggests that teachers' unions do not have a problem with or are not bothered by spreading this libel. They actually want to spread it for their own purposes.

Let me look at each candidate sense:

1. "be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by" - Example: "I don't mind your behavior"
   This fits! In the sentence, "do not mind spreading" means they are not bothered by spreading it. This is the negative construction of this sense.

2. "be concerned with or about something or somebody" - This could partially fit, but it's more about general concern rather than being bothered or taking offense.

3. "be in charge of or deal with" - This doesn't fit well. The context isn't about managing or being in charge.

4. "pay close attention to; give heed to" - This doesn't fit. The context isn't about paying attention.

5. "be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to" - This doesn't fit either.

6. "keep in mind" - This doesn't fit. The context isn't about remembering.

The best fit is sense 1: "be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by"

The sentence structure "do not mind spreading" means "are not bothered by spreading" or "don't have a problem with spreading."

So the answer is sense_index 1.