[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: see
Target surface form: seen
Context:
He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't <t>seen</t> him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=see%2:39:00:: | definition=perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight | examples=You have to be a good observer to see all the details; Can you see the bird in that tree?
2. sense_key=see%2:31:01:: | definition=perceive (an idea or situation) mentally | synonyms=understand, realize, realise | examples=Now I see!; I just can't see your point
3. sense_key=see%2:39:02:: | definition=perceive or be contemporaneous with | synonyms=witness, find | examples=We found Republicans winning the offices; You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
4. sense_key=see%2:36:00:: | definition=imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind | synonyms=visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, figure | examples=I can't see him on horseback!; I can see what will happen
5. sense_key=see%2:31:00:: | definition=deem to be | synonyms=consider, reckon, view, regard | examples=She views this quite differently from me; I consider her to be shallow
6. sense_key=see%2:31:02:: | definition=get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | synonyms=learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out | examples=I learned that she has two grown-up children; I see that you have been promoted
7. sense_key=see%2:39:03:: | definition=see or watch | synonyms=watch, view, catch, take in | examples=view a show on television; This program will be seen all over the world
8. sense_key=see%2:38:00:: | definition=come together | synonyms=meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across | examples=I'll probably see you at the meeting; How nice to see you again!
9. sense_key=see%2:32:00:: | definition=find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | synonyms=determine, check, find out, ascertain, watch, learn | examples=I want to see whether she speaks French; See whether it works
10. sense_key=see%2:31:03:: | definition=be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | synonyms=check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain | examples=He verified that the valves were closed; See that the curtains are closed
11. sense_key=see%2:41:11:: | definition=go to see for professional or business reasons | examples=You should see a lawyer; We had to see a psychiatrist
12. sense_key=see%2:41:12:: | definition=go to see for a social visit | examples=I went to see my friend Mary the other day
13. sense_key=see%2:41:10:: | definition=go to see a place, as for entertainment | synonyms=visit | examples=We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
14. sense_key=see%2:41:14:: | definition=take charge of or deal with | synonyms=attend, take care, look | examples=Could you see about lunch?; I must attend to this matter
15. sense_key=see%2:35:09:: | definition=receive as a specified guest | examples=the doctor will see you now; The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
16. sense_key=see%2:41:00:: | definition=date regularly; have a steady relationship with | synonyms=go steady, go out, date | examples=Did you know that she is seeing an older man?; He is dating his former wife again!
17. sense_key=see%2:39:05:: | definition=see and understand, have a good eye | examples=The artist must first learn to see
18. sense_key=see%2:31:08:: | definition=deliberate or decide | examples=See whether you can come tomorrow; let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
19. sense_key=see%2:39:11:: | definition=observe as if with an eye | examples=The camera saw the burglary and recorded it
20. sense_key=see%2:39:13:: | definition=observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect | synonyms=examine | examples=The customs agent examined the baggage; I must see your passport before you can enter the country
21. sense_key=see%2:39:12:: | definition=go or live through | synonyms=experience, go through | examples=We had many trials to go through; he saw action in Viet Nam
22. sense_key=see%2:38:03:: | definition=accompany or escort | synonyms=escort | examples=I'll see you to the door
23. sense_key=see%2:33:00:: | definition=match or meet | examples=I saw the bet of one of my fellow players
24. sense_key=see%2:31:13:: | definition=make sense of; assign a meaning to | synonyms=interpret, construe | examples=What message do you see in this letter?; How do you interpret his behavior?

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:
{"sense_index": 1}

The context shows the character failed to notice the stranger's action of sitting down. The phrase "he hadn't seen him sit down" clearly refers to a failure of visual perception—the basic sense of perceiving something by sight. This is a straightforward use of "see" meaning to perceive by sight, matching the definition "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight" with examples like "You have to be a good observer to see all the details."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully. The target word is "seen" in this sentence:

"He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down."

The character is describing that he hadn't observed or perceived the stranger sitting down. He wasn't aware of the action happening - the man sitting down happened without the character noticing it.

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight" - This fits. He didn't see (perceive) the man sit down.

2. "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally" - This is about understanding concepts, not about visual perception of an action.

3. "perceive or be contemporaneous with" - This could fit, with examples like "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school" which means to witness or observe something happening.

4. "imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind" - No, he's not imagining or conceiving.

5. "deem to be" - No, not relevant.

6. "get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally" - This could fit in terms of becoming aware.

7. "see or watch" - Similar to sense 1, this is about watching or observing something.

8. "come together" - No, this is about meeting people.

9. "find out, learn, or determine with certainty" - No, this is more about investigating.

10. "be careful or certain to do something" - No.

11-22. These are all other meanings not relevant to the context.

The most direct meaning here is sense 1: "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight". The character failed to perceive/see the stranger sitting down. This is basic visual perception/observation.

Sense 3 about "perceive or be contemporaneous with" is also plausible, but sense 1 is more fundamental and directly applicable.
Sense 1 is the strongest fit for this context.


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: sit_down
Target surface form: sit down
Context:
He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him <t>sit down</t>. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=sit_down%2:38:00:: | definition=take a seat | synonyms=sit
2. sense_key=sit_down%2:35:00:: | definition=show to a seat; assign a seat for | synonyms=seat, sit | examples=The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
3. sense_key=sit_down%2:35:03:: | definition=be seated | synonyms=sit

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 the speaker "hadn't seen him sit down" - referring to the action of the stranger taking a seat. The focus is on the event/action of moving into a seated position that the speaker failed to witness. Sense 1 ("take a seat") best captures this intransitive action of sitting, rather than sense 2 (which involves someone placing another person in a seat) or sense 3 (which emphasizes the resulting state of being seated).

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the three candidate senses for "sit down":

Context: "He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."

The speaker is saying he hadn't seen the stranger sit down - meaning he didn't witness the action of the stranger taking a seat.

Candidate senses:
1. "take a seat" - synonyms: sit - This is about the action of sitting down, moving into a seated position
2. "show to a seat; assign a seat for" - synonyms: seat, sit - examples: "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith" - This is about someone placing another person in a seat, or directing them to a seat
3. "be seated" - synonyms: sit - This is about the state of being in a seated position

In the context, "he hadn't seen him sit down" means he didn't witness the action of the man taking a seat/moving to sit. This is clearly about the action of sitting down, not about being shown to a seat (which would be "the host sat him down"), and not about the state of being seated.

Sense 1 "take a seat" is the most appropriate - it's the intransitive action of moving into a sitting position.

Actually, let me reconsider sense 3: "be seated" - this could also fit, as it's about being in a seated position, which could be what he hadn't witnessed (the man being seated).

But in context "he hadn't seen him sit down" - the emphasis is on the action/event of sitting, not on the resulting state. So sense 1 "take a seat" seems most appropriate, as it emphasizes the action.

Wait, let me check if there's a difference. Sense 1 is "take a seat" and sense 3 is "be seated". The phrase "sit down" in context seems to refer to the action. "Take a seat" (sense 1) captures this action best.
Sense 1 is the correct answer.

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: man
Target surface form: man
Context:
In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The <t>man</t> was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=man%1:18:00:: | definition=an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) | synonyms=adult male | examples=there were two women and six men on the bus
2. sense_key=man%1:18:03:: | definition=someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force | synonyms=serviceman, military man, military personnel | examples=two men stood sentry duty
3. sense_key=man%1:18:04:: | definition=the generic use of the word to refer to any human being | examples=it was every man for himself
4. sense_key=man%1:05:01:: | definition=any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage | synonyms=homo, human being, human
5. sense_key=man%1:18:08:: | definition=a male subordinate | examples=the chief stationed two men outside the building; he awaited word from his man in Havana
6. sense_key=man%1:18:06:: | definition=an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent) | examples=the army will make a man of you
7. sense_key=man%1:18:05:: | definition=a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer | synonyms=valet, valet de chambre, gentleman, gentleman's gentleman | examples=Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
8. sense_key=man%1:18:07:: | definition=a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman | examples=she takes good care of her man
9. sense_key=man%1:15:00:: | definition=one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea | synonyms=Isle of Man
10. sense_key=man%1:06:00:: | definition=game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games | synonyms=piece | examples=he taught me to set up the men on the chess board; he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage
11. sense_key=man%1:05:00:: | definition=all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | synonyms=world, human race, humanity, humankind, human beings, humans | examples=all the world loves a lover; she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women

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}
```

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

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully:

"The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."

The text is describing a stranger who sits down across from Haney without being noticed. The narrator describes this man as:
- uncanny
- silent (like a shadow, made no noise)
- wiry and dark and little

Looking at the sentence structure and context:
- Earlier in the passage, the narrator asks "what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down"
- Then it says "The man was uncanny..."
- And later "the wiry, dark little man"

This is clearly referring to a specific male individual - a stranger who appears in the story. The use of "the man" and "the wiry, dark little man" indicates we're talking about:

1. A specific adult male person (singular)
2. Not generic "man" (like "man for himself")
3. Not about the human race
4. Not about game pieces
5. Not about the Isle of Man
6. Not specifically about armed forces personnel
7. Not specifically about a manservant
8. Not specifically about a romantic partner

The most straightforward reading is sense 1: "an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)" - this is the basic, literal sense referring to an adult male human being.

However, let me also consider sense 4: "any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae..." - but this is more technical/scientific.

Sense 1 seems most appropriate: it simply refers to the stranger as an adult male person.


[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: uncanny
Target surface form: uncanny
Context:
In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was <t>uncanny</t>, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=uncanny%5:00:00:supernatural:00 | definition=suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; ; ; - John Galsworthy; ; - Henry Kingsley | synonyms=eldritch, weird, unearthly | examples=an eldritch screech; the three weird sisters
2. sense_key=uncanny%5:00:00:extraordinary:00 | definition=surpassing the ordinary or normal;  - George Will | synonyms=preternatural | examples=Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel; his uncanny sense of direction

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 stranger is described as being "like a shadow" who makes "as much noise as a shadow" - appearing without being noticed and moving silently. This creates an eerie, ghostly quality that aligns with sense 1, which emphasizes supernatural or unearthly characteristics. The comparison to a shadow and the uncanny manner of his appearance suggest something mysteriously supernatural rather than merely extraordinary or exceptional (sense 2).

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

The context describes a stranger who:
- Sits down without being noticed
- Makes as much noise as a shadow
- Is described as "uncanny, like a shadow"
- The character Haney feels unsettled by him

Now let me examine the two candidate senses:

1. Sense 1: "suggesting the operation of supernatural influences" - synonyms: eldritch, weird, unearthly. This sense emphasizes something that seems supernatural or ghostly in nature.

2. Sense 2: "surpassing the ordinary or normal" - synonyms: preternatural. This sense emphasizes something that is exceptional or beyond normal.

Looking at the context: The stranger is described as being like a shadow, moving silently and appearing unexpectedly. The description evokes something almost ghostly or supernatural in quality - he appears without being noticed, moves without sound like a shadow. This creates an eerie, uncanny atmosphere.

The comparison "like a shadow" and the fact that he made "as much noise as a shadow" suggests something mysterious and supernatural-seeming rather than just something that is simply extraordinary or exceptional in a normal way.

Sense 1 focuses on the supernatural/ghostly quality which matches better with "like a shadow" and the eerie atmosphere created.

Sense 2 would be more appropriate if it meant something was just exceptionally good or bad at something, like the example about "preternatural affability" or "uncanny sense of direction" - these are exceptional abilities beyond normal.

The context suggests the stranger seems ghostly, supernatural, eerie - more aligned with sense 1.

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: shadow
Target surface form: shadow
Context:
In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a <t>shadow</t>, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shadow%1:26:01:: | definition=shade within clear boundaries
2. sense_key=shadow%1:15:00:: | definition=an unilluminated area | synonyms=darkness, dark | examples=he moved off into the darkness
3. sense_key=shadow%1:09:00:: | definition=something existing in perception only | synonyms=apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm | examples=a ghostly apparition at midnight
4. sense_key=shadow%1:12:00:: | definition=a premonition of something adverse | examples=a shadow over his happiness
5. sense_key=shadow%1:10:00:: | definition=an indication that something has been present | synonyms=trace, vestige, tincture | examples=there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim; a tincture of condescension
6. sense_key=shadow%1:07:00:: | definition=refuge from danger or observation | examples=he felt secure in his father's shadow
7. sense_key=shadow%1:26:00:: | definition=a dominating and pervasive presence | examples=he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father
8. sense_key=shadow%1:18:00:: | definition=a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements | synonyms=tail, shadower
9. sense_key=shadow%1:18:01:: | definition=an inseparable companion | examples=the poor child was his mother's shadow

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}.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully:

The passage describes a stranger who appears at the table. The narrator says: "The man was uncanny, like a <t>shadow</t>, and made as much noise as a shadow."

The key phrase is: "like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow" - meaning he appeared silently and moved without being noticed/without drawing attention.

Let me look at each sense:

1. "shade within clear boundaries" - This is a literal visual sense, doesn't fit the metaphorical usage here.

2. "an unilluminated area" / darkness - This is about physical darkness, not metaphorical.

3. "something existing in perception only" / phantom, apparition - This suggests something unreal or ghostly. The man appears unexpectedly and mysteriously, which could fit, but the main point is his silence.

4. "a premonition of something adverse" - The passage doesn't suggest a premonition of something bad, just that the man appears.

5. "an indication that something has been present" / trace, vestige - This is about remnants, not relevant.

6. "refuge from danger or observation" - This doesn't fit the context about the man being like a shadow.

7. "a dominating and pervasive presence" - The man is quiet and unnoticed, not dominating.

8. "a spy employed to follow someone" / tail - This could fit if we interpret "like a shadow" as following someone secretly.

9. "an inseparable companion" - The man is not an inseparable companion.

The most fitting interpretation is that the man is being compared to a shadow because:
- He appears silently/without being noticed
- He makes no noise
- He's described as uncanny
- He blends in/goes undetected

This best fits sense 3 (something existing in perception only / phantom, apparition) - as in something ethereal and hard to perceive - OR sense 8 (a spy who follows someone).
The narrator hadn't even noticed when the man sat down, suggesting he materialized without being perceived. Sense 3 best captures this—the man's uncanny, phantom-like quality of appearing mysteriously and suddenly becoming present, as if he'd materialized from nowhere.


[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: make
Target surface form: made
Context:
In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and <t>made</t> as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=make%2:41:00:: | definition=engage in | synonyms=do | examples=make love, not war; make an effort
2. sense_key=make%2:30:00:: | definition=give certain properties to something | synonyms=get | examples=get someone mad; She made us look silly
3. sense_key=make%2:36:00:: | definition=make or cause to be or to become | synonyms=create | examples=make a mess in one's office; create a furor
4. sense_key=make%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | synonyms=induce, stimulate, cause, have, get | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer
5. sense_key=make%2:36:08:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, do | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir
6. sense_key=make%2:36:01:: | definition=create or manufacture a man-made product | synonyms=produce, create | examples=We produce more cars than we can sell; The company has been making toys for two centuries
7. sense_key=make%2:31:00:: | definition=make, formulate, or derive in the mind | synonyms=draw | examples=I draw a line here; draw a conclusion
8. sense_key=make%2:36:15:: | definition=compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way | examples=People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!; Heat makes you sweat
9. sense_key=make%2:36:09:: | definition=create by artistic means | synonyms=create | examples=create a poem; Schoenberg created twelve-tone music
10. sense_key=make%2:40:01:: | definition=earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages | synonyms=gain, take in, clear, earn, realize, realise | examples=How much do you make a month in your new job?; She earns a lot in her new job
11. sense_key=make%2:36:05:: | definition=create or design, often in a certain way | synonyms=do | examples=Do my room in blue; I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
12. sense_key=make%2:42:05:: | definition=to compose or represent: | synonyms=form, constitute | examples=This wall forms the background of the stage setting; The branches made a roof
13. sense_key=make%2:38:02:: | definition=reach a goal, e.g., | synonyms=reach, get to, progress to | examples=make the first team; We made it!
14. sense_key=make%2:42:00:: | definition=be or be capable of being changed or made into | examples=He makes a great host; He will make a fine father
15. sense_key=make%2:36:11:: | definition=make by shaping or bringing together constituents | examples=make a dress; make a cake
16. sense_key=make%2:36:12:: | definition=perform or carry out | examples=make a decision; make a move
17. sense_key=make%2:36:13:: | definition=make by combining materials and parts | synonyms=construct, build | examples=this little pig made his house out of straw; Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
18. sense_key=make%2:30:15:: | definition=change from one form into another | examples=make water into wine; make lead into gold
19. sense_key=make%2:29:08:: | definition=act in a certain way so as to acquire | examples=make friends; make enemies
20. sense_key=make%2:41:03:: | definition=charge with a function; charge to be | synonyms=name, nominate | examples=She was named Head of the Committee; She was made president of the club
21. sense_key=make%2:40:02:: | definition=achieve a point or goal | synonyms=have, get | examples=Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals
22. sense_key=make%2:38:00:: | definition=reach a destination, either real or abstract | synonyms=reach, attain, hit, arrive at, gain | examples=We hit Detroit by noon; The water reached the doorstep
23. sense_key=make%2:31:13:: | definition=institute, enact, or establish | synonyms=lay down, establish | examples=make laws
24. sense_key=make%2:41:13:: | definition=carry out or commit | examples=make a mistake; commit a faux-pas
25. sense_key=make%2:41:01:: | definition=form by assembling individuals or constituents | examples=Make a quorum
26. sense_key=make%2:36:04:: | definition=organize or be responsible for | synonyms=hold, throw, have, give | examples=hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party
27. sense_key=make%2:30:02:: | definition=put in order or neaten | synonyms=make up | examples=make the bed; make up a room
28. sense_key=make%2:38:05:: | definition=head into a specified direction | synonyms=take | examples=The escaped convict took to the hills; We made for the mountains
29. sense_key=make%2:29:00:: | definition=have a bowel movement | synonyms=stool, defecate, shit, take a shit, take a crap, ca-ca | examples=The dog had made in the flower beds
30. sense_key=make%2:42:09:: | definition=undergo fabrication or creation | examples=This wool makes into a nice sweater
31. sense_key=make%2:42:13:: | definition=be suitable for | examples=Wood makes good furniture
32. sense_key=make%2:42:12:: | definition=add up to | examples=four and four make eight
33. sense_key=make%2:42:11:: | definition=amount to | examples=This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living
34. sense_key=make%2:42:15:: | definition=constitute the essence of | examples=Clothes make the man
35. sense_key=make%2:39:12:: | definition=appear to begin an activity | examples=He made to speak but said nothing in the end; She made as if to say hello to us
36. sense_key=make%2:38:10:: | definition=proceed along a path | synonyms=work | examples=work one's way through the crowd; make one's way into the forest
37. sense_key=make%2:38:15:: | definition=reach in time | examples=We barely made the plane
38. sense_key=make%2:36:10:: | definition=gather and light the materials for | examples=make a fire
39. sense_key=make%2:36:07:: | definition=prepare for eating by applying heat | synonyms=cook, fix, ready, prepare | examples=Cook me dinner, please; can you make me an omelette?
40. sense_key=make%2:35:13:: | definition=induce to have sex | synonyms=seduce, score | examples=Harry finally seduced Sally; Did you score last night?
41. sense_key=make%2:32:14:: | definition=assure the success of | examples=A good review by this critic will make your play!
42. sense_key=make%2:32:09:: | definition=represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like | synonyms=pretend, make believe | examples=She makes like an actress
43. sense_key=make%2:31:10:: | definition=consider as being | examples=It wasn't the problem some people made it
44. sense_key=make%2:31:12:: | definition=calculate as being | examples=I make the height about 100 feet
45. sense_key=make%2:30:10:: | definition=cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable | examples=make my day
46. sense_key=make%2:30:14:: | definition=favor the development of | examples=Practice makes the winner
47. sense_key=make%2:30:12:: | definition=develop into | examples=He will make a splendid father!
48. sense_key=make%2:29:06:: | definition=behave in a certain way | examples=make merry
49. sense_key=make%2:29:01:: | definition=eliminate urine | synonyms=urinate, piddle, puddle, micturate, piss, pee | examples=Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug

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:
{"sense_index": 5}

The phrase "made as much noise as a shadow" refers to the man producing or generating noise. The sentence is describing how the man was silent and unnoticeable—he created/caused as little noise as a shadow would. This matches sense 5: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally" (with synonyms "cause, do" and examples like "make a stir"). The context describes the man's silent, uncanny nature through the metaphor of noise production.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully. The sentence is:

"The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and <t>made</t> as much noise as a shadow."

So we're looking for the sense of "made" in "made as much noise as a shadow."

This is saying the man made/produced as much noise as a shadow (i.e., very little noise). The man was quiet, like a shadow.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. engage in - "do"
2. give certain properties to something - "get"
3. make or cause to be or to become - "create"
4. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
5. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally - "cause"
6. create or manufacture a man-made product - "produce"
7. make, formulate, or derive in the mind - "draw"
8. compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
9. create by artistic means - "create"
10. earn on some commercial or business transaction
11. create or design, often in a certain way - "do"
12. to compose or represent - "form, constitute"
13. reach a goal
14. be or be capable of being changed or made into
15. make by shaping or bringing together constituents
16. perform or carry out
17. make by combining materials and parts - "construct, build"
18. change from one form into another
19. act in a certain way so as to acquire
20. charge with a function; charge to be
21. achieve a point or goal
22. reach a destination, either real or abstract
23. institute, enact, or establish
24. carry out or commit
25. form by assembling individuals or constituents
26. organize or be responsible for
27. put in order or neaten
28. head into a specified direction
29. have a bowel movement
30. undergo fabrication or creation
31. be suitable for
32. add up to
33. amount to
34. constitute the essence of
35. appear to begin an activity
36. proceed along a path
37. reach in time
38. gather and light the materials for
39. prepare for eating by applying heat
40. induce to have sex
41. assure the success of
42. represent fictitiously
43. consider as being
44. calculate as being
45. cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
46. favor the development of
47. develop into
48. behave in a certain way
49. eliminate urine

In the phrase "made as much noise as a shadow," the most fitting sense is one that captures the idea of producing or generating sound. The man produced as little noise as a shadow would—essentially none. This points toward senses related to causing something to happen or come into being, like "produce" or "cause," which align with how noise is generated or created.


[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: noise
Target surface form: noise
Context:
In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much <t>noise</t> as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=noise%1:11:00:: | definition=sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) | examples=he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking
2. sense_key=noise%1:09:00:: | definition=the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience | synonyms=dissonance, racket | examples=modern music is just noise to me
3. sense_key=noise%1:11:01:: | definition=electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication | synonyms=interference, disturbance
4. sense_key=noise%1:10:00:: | definition=a loud outcry of protest or complaint | examples=the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise; whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could
5. sense_key=noise%1:07:01:: | definition=incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks | examples=all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say
6. sense_key=noise%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan | synonyms=randomness, haphazardness, stochasticity

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 describes a man who moves silently "like a shadow" and makes "as much noise as a shadow" - meaning he makes little to no sound. This is using "noise" in its most basic sense as sound in general (auditory experience), not specifically disagreeable sound (sense 2), loud outcry (sense 4), or the other more abstract or technical meanings. Sense 1 best captures this literal use of noise as simple sound/auditory phenomenon.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully. The sentence is:

"The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."

This is a simile comparing the man's quietness/stealthiness to a shadow. A shadow makes no noise - it's silent. The phrase "made as much noise as a shadow" means he made virtually no noise at all, i.e., he was very quiet/silent.

Now let's consider the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=noise%1:11:00:: - "sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)" - This is about sound in general. In the context, we're comparing to how much noise a shadow makes (essentially none), but this is still talking about sound/auditory phenomena.

2. sense_key=noise%1:09:00:: - "the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience" - This emphasizes disagreeable/unmusical quality, which doesn't fit the context well.

3. sense_key=noise%1:11:01:: - "electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication" - This is too technical/specialized.

4. sense_key=noise%1:10:00:: - "a loud outcry of protest or complaint" - This is about loud outcries/protests. Not relevant here.

5. sense_key=noise%1:07:01:: - "incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks" - This is metaphorical/abstract. Not the right sense here.

6. sense_key=noise%1:07:00:: - "the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan" - This is abstract about randomness. Not relevant.

The context is clearly using "noise" in its most basic sense - simply as sound/auditory sensation. The man moves silently like a shadow, making no sound. This is talking about the physical auditory phenomenon of sound.
Sense 1 captures the fundamental meaning of sound itself, with examples like "street noises" and "indistinct noises of people talking" that align with general auditory phenomena. Sense 2 specifically emphasizes unpleasant or disagreeable qualities, which isn't the focus of the comparison. 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: shadow
Target surface form: shadow
Context:
In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a <t>shadow</t>. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shadow%1:26:01:: | definition=shade within clear boundaries
2. sense_key=shadow%1:15:00:: | definition=an unilluminated area | synonyms=darkness, dark | examples=he moved off into the darkness
3. sense_key=shadow%1:09:00:: | definition=something existing in perception only | synonyms=apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm | examples=a ghostly apparition at midnight
4. sense_key=shadow%1:12:00:: | definition=a premonition of something adverse | examples=a shadow over his happiness
5. sense_key=shadow%1:10:00:: | definition=an indication that something has been present | synonyms=trace, vestige, tincture | examples=there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim; a tincture of condescension
6. sense_key=shadow%1:07:00:: | definition=refuge from danger or observation | examples=he felt secure in his father's shadow
7. sense_key=shadow%1:26:00:: | definition=a dominating and pervasive presence | examples=he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father
8. sense_key=shadow%1:18:00:: | definition=a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements | synonyms=tail, shadower
9. sense_key=shadow%1:18:01:: | definition=an inseparable companion | examples=the poor child was his mother's shadow

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 describes the man as "uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow" - emphasizing his ethereal, phantom-like quality of appearing without being noticed, almost ghostly in his unobtrusive presence. This aligns with sense 3, "something existing in perception only," with synonyms like apparition and phantom.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully. The passage is describing a man (Pete) who is uncanny and moves silently, like a shadow. The key phrase is: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."

This is using "shadow" as a comparison to describe how the man moves - he's silent and hard to notice, appearing almost as if from nowhere. Let me consider each sense:

1. "shade within clear boundaries" - Not really about the man's nature
2. "an unilluminated area" / darkness - Could work, but it's more about being dark/unlit
3. "something existing in perception only" / phantom, apparition - This fits well! A phantom/apparition is something ghostly, ethereal, barely perceptible
4. "a premonition of something adverse" - Doesn't fit
5. "an indication that something has been present" / trace - Doesn't fit this comparison
6. "refuge from danger or observation" - Not the right meaning here
7. "a dominating and pervasive presence" - Not quite
8. "a spy employed to follow someone" - Could work, but it's more about being a tail/follower
9. "an inseparable companion" - Not the right fit

The comparison "like a shadow" in this context suggests something that is ethereal, ghostly, barely noticeable, appears without being noticed, and is almost like a phantom. Sense 3 about "something existing in perception only" with synonyms "apparition, phantom, phantasm" seems like the best fit. The man appears almost ghostlike, unnoticed, as if he's a phantom presence.

Actually, let me reconsider. The passage emphasizes that the man is hard to notice, appears silently, and is "uncanny." This is more about him being ghostly/phantom-like, which would be sense 3.

Yes, sense 3 seems best.


[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: shrink
Target surface form: shrinking
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like <t>shrinking</t> out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shrink%2:30:02:: | definition=wither, as with a loss of moisture | synonyms=shrivel, shrivel up, wither | examples=The fruit dried and shriveled
2. sense_key=shrink%2:38:00:: | definition=draw back, as with fear or pain | synonyms=flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, wince, recoil | examples=she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
3. sense_key=shrink%2:30:01:: | definition=reduce in size; reduce physically | synonyms=reduce | examples=Hot water will shrink the sweater; Can you shrink this image?
4. sense_key=shrink%2:30:00:: | definition=become smaller or draw together | synonyms=contract | examples=The fabric shrank; The balloon shrank
5. sense_key=shrink%2:30:11:: | definition=decrease in size, range, or extent | synonyms=shrivel | examples=His earnings shrank; My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me

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}
```

The context shows Haney feeling uncomfortable and wanting to withdraw or disappear in the presence of the unsettling stranger ("uncanny, like a shadow"). The phrase "felt like shrinking out of sight" indicates a desire to draw back or recoil from the situation due to fear or discomfort. This matches sense 2: "draw back, as with fear or pain," whose synonyms (flinch, cringe, recoil) capture the metaphorical notion of psychological withdrawal rather than physical size reduction.

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

The sentence is: "Haney felt like <t>shrinking</t> out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."

The context shows that Haney is uncomfortable and wants to disappear or avoid the stranger. He's expressing a desire to become less noticeable, to withdraw.

Let me examine each sense:

1. sense_key=shrink%2:30:02:: - "wither, as with a loss of moisture" - This is about physical shrinking due to moisture loss. Not applicable here.

2. sense_key=shrink%2:38:00:: - "draw back, as with fear or pain" - This sense involves flinching, cringing, or recoiling. The synonyms are: flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, wince, recoil. This seems very relevant! "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight" - he wants to draw back or disappear due to his discomfort/fear of the stranger.

3. sense_key=shrink%2:30:01:: - "reduce in size; reduce physically" - This is about reducing physical dimensions. Not the metaphorical use here.

4. sense_key=shrink%2:30:00:: - "become smaller or draw together" - This is about physical contraction. Not metaphorical.

5. sense_key=shrink%2:30:11:: - "decrease in size, range, or extent" - This is more abstract but still about diminishing. Could work metaphorically but less direct than sense 2.

The best fit is sense 2: "draw back, as with fear or pain" with synonyms like "cringe," "flinch," "recoil." This is the metaphorical use of shrink meaning to withdraw or want to become invisible due to discomfort or fear in the presence of the uncanny stranger.
The answer is sense index 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: trap
Target surface form: trapped
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already <t>trapped</t> in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=trap%2:41:00:: | definition=place in a confining or embarrassing position | synonyms=pin down | examples=He was trapped in a difficult situation
2. sense_key=trap%2:35:00:: | definition=catch in or as if in a trap | synonyms=entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel | examples=The men trap foxes
3. sense_key=trap%2:35:01:: | definition=hold or catch as if in a trap | examples=The gaps between the teeth trap food particles
4. sense_key=trap%2:35:02:: | definition=to hold fast or prevent from moving | synonyms=pin, immobilize, immobilise | examples=The child was pinned under the fallen tree

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": 4}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 4}
```

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

Context: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."

The context describes Haney being in a corner with a stranger he hadn't noticed arrive. He wants to leave or shrink out of sight, but he's trapped in the corner.

Let me examine each sense:

1. sense_key=trap%2:41:00:: | definition=place in a confining or embarrassing position | synonyms=pin down | examples=He was trapped in a difficult situation
   - This refers to being in a confining or embarrassing situation, like a metaphorical trap of circumstances.

2. sense_key=trap%2:35:00:: | definition=catch in or as if in a trap | synonyms=entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel | examples=The men trap foxes
   - This is about catching something, like catching animals in a trap.

3. sense_key=trap%2:35:01:: | definition=hold or catch as if in a trap | examples=The gaps between the teeth trap food particles
   - This is about holding or catching things passively.

4. sense_key=trap%2:35:02:: | definition=to hold fast or prevent from moving | synonyms=pin, immobilize, immobilise | examples=The child was pinned under the fallen tree
   - This is about being held fast or prevented from moving physically.

In the context, Haney is physically in a corner with a man. He can't leave easily because the man is in the way and the situation is awkward. The use of "trapped in the corner" suggests physical confinement in a location.

Sense 4 seems most appropriate because it describes being held fast or unable to move, with the synonym "pin" which directly relates to being stuck in a location.

The example of a child pinned under a tree mirrors Haney's predicament—both involve physical immobility in a specific location. Sense 1 operates on a more abstract level, dealing with difficult circumstances rather than literal spatial constraint.


[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: corner
Target surface form: corner
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the <t>corner</t> with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=corner%1:15:02:: | definition=a place off to the side of an area | examples=he tripled to the rightfield corner; the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean
2. sense_key=corner%1:15:00:: | definition=the point where two lines meet or intersect | examples=the corners of a rectangle
3. sense_key=corner%1:06:02:: | definition=an interior angle formed by two meeting walls | synonyms=nook | examples=a piano was in one corner of the room
4. sense_key=corner%1:06:00:: | definition=the intersection of two streets | synonyms=street corner, turning point | examples=standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
5. sense_key=corner%1:15:01:: | definition=the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect | examples=the corners of a cube
6. sense_key=corner%1:25:00:: | definition=a small concavity | synonyms=recess, recession, niche
7. sense_key=corner%1:26:00:: | definition=a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade | examples=a corner on the silver market
8. sense_key=corner%1:26:01:: | definition=a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible | synonyms=box | examples=his lying got him into a tight corner
9. sense_key=corner%1:17:00:: | definition=a projecting part where two sides or edges meet | examples=he knocked off the corners
10. sense_key=corner%1:15:03:: | definition=a remote area | examples=in many corners of the world they still practice slavery
11. sense_key=corner%1:06:01:: | definition=(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone | synonyms=quoin

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 describes Haney being physically "trapped in the corner" while sitting at a table with another man. This refers to an interior angle formed by two meeting walls in what appears to be a bar or restaurant setting, where he's seated in a booth or corner position. This matches sense 3's definition of "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls," with the synonym "nook" and example "a piano was in one corner of the room" supporting this interpretation of a physical location within an interior space.

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

Context: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."

The scene is set in what appears to be a bar or restaurant (there's mention of a table with a glass on it). Haney is sitting at a table, and he's trapped in a corner - meaning he's in a position where he can't easily escape because he's seated in a corner position at the table.

Let me consider the candidate senses:

1. "a place off to the side of an area" - examples: rightfield corner, Mediterranean
2. "the point where two lines meet or intersect" - geometric
3. "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls" - inside a room/building, synonyms: nook
4. "the intersection of two streets" - street corner
5. "the point where three areas or surfaces meet" - geometric
6. "a small concavity" - synonyms: recess, niche
7. "a temporary monopoly" - economic term
8. "a predicament from which escape is impossible" - figurative, synonyms: box
9. "a projecting part where two sides or edges meet" - geometric
10. "a remote area" - geographic
11. "solid exterior angle of a building" - architectural

In the context, Haney is "trapped in the corner" at a table in what seems to be a bar. This suggests he's in a corner position of the room or booth. The most appropriate sense would be sense 3: "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls" - this describes a corner of a room where two walls meet, where someone might be seated at a table and feel trapped.

Sense 8 ("a predicament from which escape is impossible") could also fit if interpreted figuratively, but the direct meaning here seems to be about physical location in a corner of a room.

I'll go with sense 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: wiry
Target surface form: wiry
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the <t>wiry</t>, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wiry%5:00:00:thin:03 | definition=lean and sinewy | synonyms=stringy
2. sense_key=wiry%3:01:00:: | definition=of or relating to wire
3. sense_key=wiry%5:00:00:hairy:00 | definition=of hair that resembles wire in stiffness | examples=wiry red hair

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 describes "the wiry, dark little man" - a physical characterization of the stranger's build. In this passage, "wiry" refers to his lean, sinewy physical frame, which aligns with sense 1 (lean and sinewy). This is the standard usage for describing a person's body type as thin but muscular or stringy in build.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine the best sense for "wiry" in this passage.

The sentence reads: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."

Let me examine each candidate sense:

1. sense_key=wiry%5:00:00:thin:03 | definition=lean and sinewy | synonyms=stringy
   - This refers to being thin and muscular in a lean way

2. sense_key=wiry%3:01:00:: | definition=of or relating to wire
   - This is about being made of wire or having wire-like qualities in a physical/material sense

3. sense_key=wiry%5:00:00:hairy:00 | definition=of hair that resembles wire in stiffness | examples=wiry red hair
   - This is specifically about hair texture being stiff like wire

Looking at the context:
"the wiry, dark little man" - This is describing the physical appearance of a person's build/body type.

The phrase "dark little man" combined with "wiry" suggests a description of the man's overall build. The adjectives "wiry" and "dark" are describing his physical appearance.

"Wiry" in the context of describing a person's physical build typically means lean and sinewy - thin but muscular or sinewy. This is sense 1.

Sense 2 (relating to wire as a material) doesn't fit - we're describing a person, not an object made of wire.

Sense 3 (hair texture) doesn't fit well - while it could be a stiff/wiry hair description, the context emphasizes the overall physical build of the man ("the wiry, dark little man"), not specifically his hair.

The best fit is sense 1: "lean and sinewy" - this describes the body type/physical build of the man.


[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: little
Target surface form: little
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark <t>little</t> man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=little%3:00:01:: | definition=limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent | synonyms=small | examples=a little dining room; a little house
2. sense_key=little%3:00:03:: | definition=(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some | synonyms=slight | examples=little rain fell in May; gave it little thought
3. sense_key=little%5:00:00:young:00 | definition=(of children and animals) young, immature | synonyms=small | examples=what a big little boy you are; small children
4. sense_key=little%5:00:00:unimportant:00 | definition=(informal) small and of little importance | synonyms=fiddling, footling, lilliputian, niggling, piddling, piffling | examples=a fiddling sum of money; a footling gesture
5. sense_key=little%5:00:00:soft:04 | definition=(of a voice) faint | synonyms=small | examples=a little voice; a still small voice
6. sense_key=little%3:00:00:: | definition=low in stature; not tall | synonyms=short | examples=he was short and stocky; short in stature
7. sense_key=little%5:00:00:lowercase:00 | definition=lowercase | synonyms=minuscule, small | examples=little a; small a
8. sense_key=little%5:00:00:emotional:00 | definition=small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context) | examples=a nice little job; bless your little heart

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": 6}
```

The context describes "the wiry, dark little man" sitting across the table. The word "little" is used as an adjective describing the man's physical stature. The man is characterized as being like "a shadow" and unobtrusive, and the physical descriptors "wiry, dark" combined with "little" emphasize that he is physically small and of short stature. This matches sense 6: "low in stature; not tall."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine the correct sense of "little" in this passage.

The relevant sentence is: "He was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."

The word "little" is describing the man. Let me look at what clues we have:
- "wiry, dark little man" - The man is being described as physically small in stature
- The context mentions he was "uncanny, like a shadow" and "made as much noise as a shadow" - suggesting he was small/unobtrusive
- The description emphasizes his physical characteristics: wiry and dark

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. "limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent" - This is about size/extent in general
2. "(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree" - This is about quantity, not applicable here
3. "(of children and animals) young, immature" - The man is clearly not a child
4. "(informal) small and of little importance" - Could apply, suggesting both small and unimportant
5. "(of a voice) faint" - About voice, not the person
6. "low in stature; not tall" - This is about physical height/stature
7. "lowercase" - Not relevant
8. "small in a way that arouses feelings" - Emotional connotation

The key phrase is "wiry, dark little man" - this is describing a man who is small in physical stature. Sense 6 "low in stature; not tall" and Sense 1 "limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent" both seem plausible.

Given that the description emphasizes "wiry" (thin) and the context suggests he's physically unobtrusive, sense 6 "low in stature; not tall" seems most appropriate. This is specifically about physical height.

Actually, sense 1 is more general about size/magnitude, while sense 6 is specifically about stature/height.

The phrase "little man" most directly refers to someone who is short in stature rather than small in a general sense. Sense 6 captures this specific meaning about physical height, making it the best fit for how the man is being described in the passage.


[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: man
Target surface form: man
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little <t>man</t>. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=man%1:18:00:: | definition=an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) | synonyms=adult male | examples=there were two women and six men on the bus
2. sense_key=man%1:18:03:: | definition=someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force | synonyms=serviceman, military man, military personnel | examples=two men stood sentry duty
3. sense_key=man%1:18:04:: | definition=the generic use of the word to refer to any human being | examples=it was every man for himself
4. sense_key=man%1:05:01:: | definition=any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage | synonyms=homo, human being, human
5. sense_key=man%1:18:08:: | definition=a male subordinate | examples=the chief stationed two men outside the building; he awaited word from his man in Havana
6. sense_key=man%1:18:06:: | definition=an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent) | examples=the army will make a man of you
7. sense_key=man%1:18:05:: | definition=a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer | synonyms=valet, valet de chambre, gentleman, gentleman's gentleman | examples=Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
8. sense_key=man%1:18:07:: | definition=a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman | examples=she takes good care of her man
9. sense_key=man%1:15:00:: | definition=one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea | synonyms=Isle of Man
10. sense_key=man%1:06:00:: | definition=game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games | synonyms=piece | examples=he taught me to set up the men on the chess board; he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage
11. sense_key=man%1:05:00:: | definition=all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | synonyms=world, human race, humanity, humankind, human beings, humans | examples=all the world loves a lover; she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women

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 describes "the wiry, dark little man" as a mysterious stranger sitting across from Haney. The word is used in its most straightforward sense to refer to an adult male person, without any implication of military service, subordinate status, manly character qualities, or other specialized meanings. This is simply an ordinary reference to a male individual.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully. The passage describes a situation where Haney, a person who has had several drinks, is sitting in a corner with another person who has appeared mysteriously.

The key phrase is: "he hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."

The target word "man" appears in the phrase "the wiry, dark little man" - referring to this mysterious, small stranger who has silently appeared across from Haney.

Now let me consider the candidate senses:

1. "an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)" - This is a basic, straightforward sense meaning a male adult.
2. "someone who serves in the armed forces" - No indication in the context that this person is military.
3. "the generic use of the word to refer to any human being" - This is generic, not specific to male.
4. "any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae" - Too broad and biological.
5. "a male subordinate" - No indication of subordinate status.
6. "an adult male person who has a manly character" - Not relevant; the man is described as creepy and shadow-like.
7. "a manservant who acts as a personal attendant" - No indication of this role.
8. "a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend)" - No romantic context.
9. "one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea" - This is the Isle of Man, clearly not what's meant here.
10. "game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games" - Not relevant.
11. "all of the living human inhabitants of the earth" - Too broad.
12. "a male person who is a member of a particular group" - No specific group indicated.

The passage simply uses "man" to denote the mysterious stranger's gender without any additional connotation. The straightforward denotation of an adult male person fits perfectly here, with no context suggesting military service, subordinate status, or any other specialized meaning.

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: begin
Target surface form: began
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He <t>began</t> to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=begin%2:30:00:: | definition=take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | synonyms=get down, get, start out, start, set about, set out | examples=We began working at dawn; Who will start?
2. sense_key=begin%2:42:00:: | definition=have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense | synonyms=start | examples=The DMZ begins right over the hill; The second movement begins after the Allegro
3. sense_key=begin%2:30:01:: | definition=set in motion, cause to start | synonyms=lead off, start, commence | examples=The U.S. started a war in the Middle East; The Iraqis began hostilities
4. sense_key=begin%2:32:03:: | definition=begin to speak or say;  he began | examples=Now listen, friends,
5. sense_key=begin%2:42:02:: | definition=be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series | examples=The number `one' begins the sequence; A terrible murder begins the novel
6. sense_key=begin%2:42:04:: | definition=have a beginning, of a temporal event | examples=WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland; The company's Asia tour begins next month
7. sense_key=begin%2:42:03:: | definition=have a beginning characterized in some specified way | synonyms=start | examples=The novel begins with a murder; My property begins with the three maple trees
8. sense_key=begin%2:41:04:: | definition=begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object | synonyms=start | examples=begin a cigar; She started the soup while it was still hot
9. sense_key=begin%2:41:00:: | definition=achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative | examples=This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation; You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war
10. sense_key=begin%2:32:04:: | definition=begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language | examples=She began Russian at an early age; We started French in fourth grade

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 "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted..." shows the subject starting to experience a mental state or desire. This matches sense 1 ("take the first step or steps in carrying out an action"), which has the synonymous example "We began working at dawn." Both structures involve "began to [verb]" indicating the initiation of an experience or action. The other temporal and spatial senses (2, 6, 7) are less fitting since this is clearly about initiating a mental state rather than describing when something comes into existence or its spatial location.

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

In the sentence: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."

The key here is understanding what "began" means in this context. He started having a wish - he started to have/experience a feeling or state.

Let me go through the senses:

1. "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" - This is about starting an action. "began to wish" fits this somewhat as it's starting to experience/have a wish.

2. "have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense" - This is about something coming into existence or starting (like a location or event). The DMZ begins... doesn't fit.

3. "set in motion, cause to start" - This is transitive, causing something to start. "began hostilities" is the example.

4. "begin to speak or say" - This is specifically about speaking, which doesn't fit.

5. "be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start" - This is about being the first in a sequence.

6. "have a beginning, of a temporal event" - This is about events that happen in time. WW II began in 1939. This could fit if we consider "wishing" as a temporal state.

7. "have a beginning characterized in some specified way" - This is about starting with a particular characteristic.

8. "begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object" - "begin a cigar" - this is about starting to use/consume something that has an implied activity.

9. "achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative" - This is about barely achieving something.

10. "begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language" - This is specific to languages.

Looking at the context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted..."

The most natural reading is sense 1: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action." The example "We began working at dawn" is very similar in structure to "He began to wish." Both have the structure "began to [verb]" indicating the start of an action or mental state.
Sense 2 could also apply with its temporal dimension, but sense 1 captures the core meaning more directly—he's initiating the experience of wishing, which aligns with starting an action or state.


[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: wish
Target surface form: wish
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to <t>wish</t> that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wish%2:37:00:: | definition=hope for; have a wish | examples=I wish I could go home now
2. sense_key=wish%2:37:02:: | definition=prefer or wish to do something | synonyms=care, like | examples=Do you care to try this dish?; Would you like to come along to the movies?
3. sense_key=wish%2:32:02:: | definition=make or express a wish | examples=I wish that Christmas were over
4. sense_key=wish%2:37:01:: | definition=feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of | synonyms=wish well
5. sense_key=wish%2:32:01:: | definition=order politely; express a wish for
6. sense_key=wish%2:32:00:: | definition=invoke upon | synonyms=bid | examples=wish you a nice evening; bid farewell

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}.

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

"He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."

The character (Haney) is expressing a desire about a past action - he wishes he hadn't shouted that evening. This is expressing regret or a desire about something that has already happened.

Let me go through the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=wish%2:37:00:: | definition=hope for; have a wish | examples=I wish I could go home now
   - This is about hoping for something. The example "I wish I could go home now" fits the pattern - it's expressing a desire/hope about a future state.

2. sense_key=wish%2:37:02:: | definition=prefer or wish to do something | synonyms=care, like | examples=Do you care to try this dish?; Would you like to come along to the movies?
   - This is about preferences/liking something, which doesn't fit the context well.

3. sense_key=wish%2:32:02:: | definition=make or express a wish | examples=I wish that Christmas were over
   - This is about making or expressing a wish. The example "I wish that Christmas were over" is similar to our sentence structure - expressing a counterfactual wish.

4. sense_key=wish%2:37:01:: | definition=feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of | synonyms=wish well
   - This is about expressing desire for someone's future/fortune, which doesn't fit well.

5. sense_key=wish%2:32:01:: | definition=order politely; express a wish for
   - This doesn't fit the context.

6. sense_key=wish%2:32:00:: | definition=invoke upon | synonyms=bid | examples=wish you a nice evening; bid farewell
   - This involves invoking or directing wishes toward another person, which doesn't match our usage.

Between senses 1 and 3, both are plausible. Sense 1 captures the general notion of hoping or desiring, while sense 3 emphasizes the explicit act of formulating a wish. The example for sense 3—"I wish that Christmas were over"—parallels our sentence structure closely, with both expressing counterfactual desires about events that can't be changed.

However, sense 1's example "I wish I could go home now" also demonstrates expressing a hope or desire, making it the more fundamental and versatile fit. This sense best captures the core meaning: expressing a desire for something (that he hadn't shouted), without the additional connotation of formal expression that sense 3 implies.


[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: shout
Target surface form: shouted
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't <t>shouted</t> that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shout%2:32:00:: | definition=utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) | examples=My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout
2. sense_key=shout%2:32:01:: | definition=utter a sudden loud cry | synonyms=shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler | examples=she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
3. sense_key=shout%2:32:08:: | definition=utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy | synonyms=exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out | examples=`I won!' he exclaimed; `Help!' she cried
4. sense_key=shout%2:32:12:: | definition=use foul or abusive language towards | synonyms=abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard | examples=The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket; The angry mother shouted at the 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": 2}
```

The context describes an emergency situation where a truck was bearing down through the crossing. Haney "shouted" as a sudden, instinctive vocal response to this danger. This corresponds to sense 2 ("utter a sudden loud cry") rather than the habitual manner of speaking (sense 1), a more emotionally-framed exclamation (sense 3), or abusive language (sense 4). The word choice "shouted" in response to an immediate threat suggests an urgent, spontaneous cry rather than the other interpretations.

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

The sentence is: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."

Context clues:
- This happened during an evening when a truck was bearing down through a crossing
- The protagonist (Haney) regrets that he shouted
- This is an emergency situation where a truck was coming through the crossing
- He's being haunted by the consequences of his shout (the stranger appearing)

Let me examine each sense:

1. "utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)" - This refers to a habitual way of speaking loudly. The example is "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout." This doesn't fit the context - he didn't shout habitually; he shouted once in response to the truck.

2. "utter a sudden loud cry" - This fits well. The context describes an emergency situation (truck bearing down through the crossing) where a sudden loud cry would be appropriate. He shouted suddenly in alarm.

3. "utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy" - This is similar to sense 2, but emphasizes utterance with emotion. Could fit, but the examples show exclamations like "'I won!' he exclaimed" which implies words/sentences, not just a cry.

4. "use foul or abusive language towards" - This clearly doesn't fit. There's no indication he was abusing anyone or using foul language.

Between senses 2 and 3:
- Sense 2 emphasizes a "sudden loud cry"
- Sense 3 is "utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy" with synonyms like exclaim, cry out

Given the emergency context (truck bearing down), a "sudden loud cry" (sense 2) seems most appropriate. He would have cried out suddenly in alarm/shock at the truck, not necessarily exclaimed coherent words with emotion.
The second sense best captures what happened in that moment.


[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: other
Target surface form: other
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that <t>other</t> evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=other%3:00:00:: | definition=not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; - the White Queen | examples=today isn't any other day; the construction of highways and other public works
2. sense_key=other%5:00:00:past:00 | definition=recently past | examples=the other evening
3. sense_key=other%5:00:02:past:00 | definition=belonging to the distant past | synonyms=early, former | examples=the early inhabitants of Europe; former generations
4. sense_key=other%5:00:00:strange:00 | definition=very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; - Lance Morrow | examples=a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail

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}
```

The phrase "the other evening" is a standard English expression meaning "a previously mentioned or recently past evening." The example provided for sense 2 ("the other evening") is an exact match to the target usage, and the definition "recently past" accurately captures the temporal meaning needed in the context where Haney is recalling a past event.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine the correct sense of "other" in this sentence.

The target sentence is: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that <t>other</t> evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."

Let me look at each candidate sense:

1. **sense_key=other%3:00:00::** - "not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied"
   - Examples: "today isn't any other day; the construction of highways and other public works"
   - This is the basic adjective meaning referring to something different/separate from what was already mentioned

2. **sense_key=other%5:00:00:past:00** - "recently past"
   - Examples: "the other evening"
   - This directly matches the phrase "the other evening" used in the target sentence!

3. **sense_key=other%5:00:02:past:00** - "belonging to the distant past"
   - Synonyms: early, former
   - Examples: "the early inhabitants of Europe; former generations"
   - This refers to the distant past, not recently past

4. **sense_key=other%5:00:00:strange:00** - "very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected"
   - Examples: "a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail"
   - This means strange/unusual

The context is "the other evening" which is a common English expression meaning "a previous evening" or "a past evening." The example for sense 2 specifically uses "the other evening," which is an exact match to the target phrase.

The answer is clearly sense 2 (index 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: evening
Target surface form: evening
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other <t>evening</t> when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=evening%1:28:00:: | definition=the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) | synonyms=eve, even, eventide | examples=he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
2. sense_key=evening%1:28:01:: | definition=a later concluding time period | examples=it was the evening of the Roman Empire
3. sense_key=evening%1:28:02:: | definition=the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way | examples=an evening at the opera

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 "evening" refers to a specific time of day in the past when an incident occurred ("that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing"). This is the literal, temporal sense referring to the period from late afternoon until nightfall, not a metaphorical reference to a concluding era (sense 2) or a special evening activity (sense 3).

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

The sentence is: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."

The context tells us this is referring to a specific time of day in the past when the speaker shouted. The passage seems to be set in a bar and references a previous incident where "the truck bore down through the crossing."

Let me consider each sense:

1. **sense_key=evening%1:28:00::** - "the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)" - This refers to the time of day from late afternoon to nightfall. Given the mention of a truck and crossing accident scenario, this could fit if it occurred during this time period.

2. **sense_key=evening%1:28:01::** - "a later concluding time period" - This is metaphorical, referring to a concluding phase (like "the evening of the Roman Empire"). This doesn't fit the context at all.

3. **sense_key=evening%1:28:02::** - "the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way" - This refers to a specific time period in the early night spent in a particular manner. This doesn't quite fit either.

The phrase "that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing" is referring to a specific occasion/time of day in the past. The most natural reading is that it's referring to a specific time of day when this incident happened - likely the latter part of the day or early part of night.

Sense 1 (the latter part of the day from late afternoon until nightfall) seems most appropriate for this context. It's a straightforward reference to a time of day when an incident occurred.

The answer should be sense 1.