[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: quarter
Target surface form: quarter
Context:
The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third <t>quarter</t> (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=quarter%1:23:01:: | definition=one of four equal parts | synonyms=one-fourth, fourth, one-quarter, fourth part, twenty-five percent, quartern | examples=a quarter of a pound
2. sense_key=quarter%1:15:00:: | definition=a district of a city having some distinguishing character | examples=the Latin Quarter
3. sense_key=quarter%1:28:01:: | definition=(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided | examples=both teams scored in the first quarter
4. sense_key=quarter%1:28:03:: | definition=a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour | examples=it's a quarter til 4; a quarter after 4 o'clock
5. sense_key=quarter%1:28:00:: | definition=one of four periods into which the school year is divided | examples=the fall quarter ends at Christmas
6. sense_key=quarter%1:28:02:: | definition=a fourth part of a year; three months | examples=unemployment fell during the last quarter
7. sense_key=quarter%1:24:00:: | definition=one of the four major division of the compass | examples=the wind is coming from that quarter
8. sense_key=quarter%1:23:02:: | definition=a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
9. sense_key=quarter%1:23:04:: | definition=a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
10. sense_key=quarter%1:21:00:: | definition=a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar | examples=he fed four quarters into the slot machine
11. sense_key=quarter%1:18:00:: | definition=an unspecified person | examples=he dropped a word in the right quarter
12. sense_key=quarter%1:06:00:: | definition=the rear part of a ship | synonyms=stern, after part, poop, tail
13. sense_key=quarter%1:06:01:: | definition=piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
14. sense_key=quarter%1:04:00:: | definition=clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent | examples=he surrendered but asked for quarter

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 clearly refers to a basketball game divided into quarters. The text explicitly mentions "the second quarter," "the third quarter," and "the last period," which are the temporal divisions of a basketball game. This matches sense 3: "(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided."

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

The context is discussing a basketball game. It mentions:
- "The second quarter was more of the same"
- "by half-time (34-43)"
- "at the end of the third quarter (57-67)"
- "The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period"

This is clearly talking about the divisions of a basketball game. Basketball games are divided into four quarters (or periods). The text specifically mentions "the second quarter," "the third quarter," and "the last period" (which would be the fourth quarter).

Looking at the candidate senses:
1. One of four equal parts - Not the right context (this is about parts of a whole amount)
2. A district of a city - Not relevant
3. (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided - THIS IS IT! The examples include "both teams scored in the first quarter" which directly matches the context.
4. A unit of time equal to 15 minutes - Not the right sense here
5. One of four periods into which the school year is divided - Wrong context
6. A fourth part of a year; three months - Wrong context
7. One of the four major division of the compass - Not relevant
8-14. Other unrelated senses

The correct sense is clearly sense 3, which defines "quarter" as one of four divisions of a game in football or professional basketball.


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: minute
Target surface form: minutes
Context:
Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty <t>minutes</t>. However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their team alive from the three-point line (70-77).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=minute%1:28:00:: | definition=a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour | synonyms=min | examples=he ran a 4 minute mile
2. sense_key=minute%1:28:01:: | definition=an indefinitely short time | synonyms=moment, mo, second, bit | examples=wait just a moment; in a mo
3. sense_key=minute%1:28:02:: | definition=a particular point in time | synonyms=moment, second, instant | examples=the moment he arrived the party began
4. sense_key=minute%1:23:00:: | definition=a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree | synonyms=arcminute, minute of arc
5. sense_key=minute%1:10:00:: | definition=a short note | examples=the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting
6. sense_key=minute%1:07:00:: | definition=distance measured by the time taken to cover it | synonyms=hour | examples=we live an hour from the airport; its just 10 minutes away

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

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

The context clearly refers to "the first thirty minutes" as a specific duration in a basketball game - a measurable period of time. This directly corresponds to sense 1, which defines minute as "a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour."

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
Looking at the context, the sentence is: "they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty <t>minutes</t>."

This is clearly referring to a period of time in a sports game - specifically the first thirty minutes of the game. This is using "minutes" as a unit of time.

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. "a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour" - This is the basic definition of a minute as a time unit. Example: "he ran a 4 minute mile" shows it as a measurable time period.

2. "an indefinitely short time" - This would be more like "wait just a moment" - not specific to 60 seconds.

3. "a particular point in time" - This would be more about a specific moment in time, not a duration.

4. "a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree" - This is arcminute, not relevant here.

5. "a short note" - This refers to written notes from a meeting (minutes of a meeting), not relevant.

6. "distance measured by the time taken to cover it" - This is distance, like "10 minutes away" - a measurement of distance in terms of travel time.

In the context "during the first thirty minutes," this is clearly referring to a 30-minute time period in a basketball game. This best matches sense 1: "a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour" - thirty minutes = 30 units of time.

The answer is sense_index: 1

type: thinking

currency: USD


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

[User]
Target lemma: team
Target surface form: team
Context:
But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes. However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their <t>team</t>, did not give up and tried to keep their team alive from the three-point line (70-77). In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's team didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the season.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=team%1:14:00:: | definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | synonyms=squad
2. sense_key=team%1:14:01:: | definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something

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 is clearly a basketball game where "team" refers to a group of players working together as a cooperative unit in sports. This matches sense 1: "a cooperative unit (especially in sports)" with synonym "squad". Sense 2 about draft animals pulling is completely irrelevant to this sports context.

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

The target word appears in this context: "the best on their team" and also "tried to keep their team alive from the three-point line"

This is clearly in a sports context (basketball game). The passage discusses:
- A basketball game between Maccabees and Vitorians
- Players like Eidson, Pnini, Teletovic, English, San Emeterio, Splitter
- References to scoring, three-pointers, quarters
- Teams playing against each other

The word "team" here refers to a group of players working together in a cooperative unit for basketball - a sports team.

Looking at the candidate senses:
1. "sense_key=team%1:14:00:: | definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | synonyms=squad" - This refers to a sports team, which matches our context perfectly.

2. "sense_key=team%1:14:01:: | definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something" - This refers to animals pulling something, which doesn't fit the sports context.

The answer is clearly sense 1, which is about a cooperative unit especially in sports.

The sense_index would be 1 (the first candidate sense listed).


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

[User]
Target lemma: team
Target surface form: team
Context:
But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes. However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their <t>team</t> alive from the three-point line (70-77). In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's team didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the season.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=team%1:14:00:: | definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | synonyms=squad
2. sense_key=team%1:14:01:: | definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something

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 to determine which sense of "team" is being used.

The target word "team" appears in the sentence:
"However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their <t>team</t> alive from the three-point line (70-77)."

The context is clearly about a basketball game. The text discusses:
- Game halftime
- Basketball scoring (three-pointers)
- Players like Eidson, Pnini, Teletovic
- Teams competing in what appears to be a basketball match
- The "home team" mentioned earlier
- Players on different sides competing

The two candidate senses are:
1. A cooperative unit (especially in sports) - squad
2. Two or more draft animals that work together to pull something

Given that this is clearly about a basketball game with players, teams, scores, and athletic competition, the word "team" refers to a group of athletes working together in a sports context.

Sense 1 is the correct answer: "a cooperative unit (especially in sports)" with the synonym "squad"

Sense 2 (draft animals) is completely unrelated to the basketball context.

The sense index for sense 1 is: 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: line
Target surface form: line
Context:
But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes. However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their team alive from the three-point <t>line</t> (70-77). In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's team didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the season.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=line%1:14:03:: | definition=a formation of people or things one beside another | examples=the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed; they were arrayed in line of battle
2. sense_key=line%1:10:01:: | definition=a mark that is long relative to its width | examples=He drew a line on the chart
3. sense_key=line%1:14:01:: | definition=a formation of people or things one behind another | examples=the line stretched clear around the corner; you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter
4. sense_key=line%1:25:00:: | definition=a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
5. sense_key=line%1:10:02:: | definition=text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen | examples=the letter consisted of three short lines; there are six lines in every stanza
6. sense_key=line%1:19:00:: | definition=a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
7. sense_key=line%1:15:02:: | definition=a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) | examples=they attacked the enemy's line
8. sense_key=line%1:09:01:: | definition=a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | synonyms=argumentation, logical argument, argument, line of reasoning | examples=I can't follow your line of reasoning
9. sense_key=line%1:06:01:: | definition=a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power | synonyms=cable, transmission line
10. sense_key=line%1:14:02:: | definition=a connected series of events or actions or developments | synonyms=course | examples=the government took a firm course; historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available
11. sense_key=line%1:15:00:: | definition=a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
12. sense_key=line%1:25:01:: | definition=a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface | synonyms=wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam | examples=his face has many lines; ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
13. sense_key=line%1:06:06:: | definition=a pipe used to transport liquids or gases | synonyms=pipeline | examples=a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
14. sense_key=line%1:06:03:: | definition=the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed | synonyms=railway line, rail line
15. sense_key=line%1:06:07:: | definition=a telephone connection | synonyms=telephone line, phone line, telephone circuit, subscriber line
16. sense_key=line%1:04:01:: | definition=acting in conformity | examples=in line with; he got out of line
17. sense_key=line%1:14:00:: | definition=the descendants of one individual | synonyms=lineage, line of descent, descent, bloodline, blood, pedigree | examples=his entire lineage has been warriors
18. sense_key=line%1:06:00:: | definition=something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible | examples=a washing line
19. sense_key=line%1:04:00:: | definition=the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money | synonyms=occupation, business, job, line of work | examples=he's not in my line of business
20. sense_key=line%1:15:01:: | definition=in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
21. sense_key=line%1:10:05:: | definition=(often plural) a means of communication or access | synonyms=channel, communication channel | examples=it must go through official channels; lines of communication were set up between the two firms
22. sense_key=line%1:06:08:: | definition=a particular kind of product or merchandise | synonyms=product line, line of products, line of merchandise, business line, line of business | examples=a nice line of shoes
23. sense_key=line%1:06:05:: | definition=a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
24. sense_key=line%1:23:00:: | definition=space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising | synonyms=agate line
25. sense_key=line%1:21:00:: | definition=the maximum credit that a customer is allowed | synonyms=credit line, line of credit, bank line, personal credit line, personal line of credit
26. sense_key=line%1:10:03:: | definition=a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence | synonyms=tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, melodic phrase | examples=she was humming an air from Beethoven
27. sense_key=line%1:10:06:: | definition=persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress | examples=`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line; he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it
28. sense_key=line%1:10:04:: | definition=a short personal letter | synonyms=note, short letter, billet | examples=drop me a line when you get there
29. sense_key=line%1:09:00:: | definition=a conceptual separation or distinction | synonyms=dividing line, demarcation, contrast | examples=there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
30. sense_key=line%1:06:09:: | definition=mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it | synonyms=production line, assembly line

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": 20}
```

The context describes a basketball game, and "three-point line" refers to the marked boundary on a basketball court that indicates the line from which shots are worth three points. This is a physical mark that defines positions or bounds of the playing area, which directly corresponds to sense 20.

reasoning_content:
Looking at the context, the sentence is: "Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their team alive from the three-point line (70-77)."

This is a sports context, specifically basketball. The "three-point line" is a reference to the arc or boundary on a basketball court from which shots are worth three points.

Let me look at the relevant senses:

Sense 20: "in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area" - This seems perfect for the basketball three-point line, which is a boundary/mark on the court.

Sense 15: "a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent" - This is too abstract.

Sense 4: "a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point" - This is too abstract/mathematical.

Sense 11: "a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent" - This is also too abstract.

The three-point line in basketball is specifically a mark that indicates the boundary of the playing area from which a three-point shot must be made. This directly matches sense 20.

The answer should be sense index 20.


[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: team
Target surface form: team
Context:
Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes. However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their team alive from the three-point line (70-77). In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's <t>team</t> didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the season.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=team%1:14:00:: | definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | synonyms=squad
2. sense_key=team%1:14:01:: | definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something

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 is clearly about basketball, with references to scoring (three-pointers, scoreboard), players (Teletovic, English, Eidson, Pnini), and game outcomes. The phrase "Ivonic's team" refers to a sports team participating in a competitive game. This matches sense 1: "a cooperative unit (especially in sports)" with the synonym "squad." Sense 2 about draft animals pulling something is completely inappropriate for this sports context.

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

The target word "team" appears in this sentence: "Ivonic's <t>team</t> didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the season."

Context clues:
1. This is about basketball ("three-pointers", "the game", "victory", "scoreboard")
2. The passage discusses players like Teletovic, English, Ribas, Eidson, Pnini, Splitter, and San Emeterio
3. It mentions "Ivonic's team" in the context of a basketball game
4. Earlier in the text, it mentions "their team" in the context of players playing three-point line
5. The text discusses offensive and defensive plays, scoring, and winning/losing

The two candidate senses are:
1. sense_key=team%1:14:00:: | definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | synonyms=squad
2. sense_key=team%1:14:01:: | definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something

Clearly, this is about a sports team, specifically a basketball team. The second sense about draft animals (horses) pulling something is completely inappropriate for this context.

The first sense "a cooperative unit (especially in sports)" with the synonym "squad" is the correct meaning here.

The answer should be sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: game
Target surface form: game
Context:
Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes. However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their team alive from the three-point line (70-77). In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's team didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the <t>game</t> was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the season.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=game%1:04:00:: | definition=a contest with rules to determine a winner | examples=you need four people to play this game
2. sense_key=game%1:04:03:: | definition=a single play of a sport or other contest | examples=the game lasted two hours
3. sense_key=game%1:04:01:: | definition=an amusement or pastime | examples=they played word games; he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
4. sense_key=game%1:05:00:: | definition=animal hunted for food or sport
5. sense_key=game%1:28:00:: | definition=(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
6. sense_key=game%1:23:00:: | definition=(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win | examples=the game is 6 all; he is serving for the game
7. sense_key=game%1:13:00:: | definition=the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
8. sense_key=game%1:09:00:: | definition=a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) | synonyms=plot, secret plan | examples=they concocted a plot to discredit the governor; I saw through his little game from the start
9. sense_key=game%1:06:00:: | definition=the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game | examples=the child received several games for his birthday
10. sense_key=game%1:04:02:: | definition=your occupation or line of work | synonyms=biz | examples=he's in the plumbing game; she's in show biz
11. sense_key=game%1:04:04:: | definition=frivolous or trifling behavior | examples=for actors, memorizing lines is no game; for him, life is all fun and games

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 basketball match between two teams competing to determine a winner. The phrase "the game was already won" refers to the entire basketball match/contest with its established rules and competitive framework, which is the prototypical meaning of "game" as a contest with rules to determine a winner.

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

The passage is describing a basketball match between two teams. The sentence in question is: "In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's team didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the season."

Here, "game" refers to a basketball match/contest that had a winner and loser.

Let me review the candidate senses:

1. "a contest with rules to determine a winner" - This fits. A basketball game is a contest with rules to determine a winner.

2. "a single play of a sport or other contest" - This is about a single play, not the entire match.

3. "an amusement or pastime" - This doesn't fit well for a competitive basketball match.

4. "animal hunted for food or sport" - Not relevant.

5. "(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves" - This is specific to tennis, not basketball.

6. "(games) the score at a particular point" - Not what's meant here.

7. "the flesh of wild animals that is used for food" - Not relevant.

8. "a secret scheme to do something" - Not relevant.

9. "the game equipment needed" - Not relevant.

10. "your occupation or line of work" - Not relevant.

11. "frivolous or trifling behavior" - Not relevant.

The best match is sense 1: "a contest with rules to determine a winner." This is describing the basketball match/game that was won or lost. The context shows it's a formal sporting contest with rules (basketball).

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: time
Target surface form: time
Context:
Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes. However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their team alive from the three-point line (70-77). In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's team didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first <t>time</t> in the season.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=time%1:11:00:: | definition=an instance or single occasion for some event | synonyms=clip | examples=this time he succeeded; he called four times
2. sense_key=time%1:28:05:: | definition=a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something | examples=take time to smell the roses; I didn't have time to finish
3. sense_key=time%1:28:00:: | definition=an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) | examples=he waited a long time; the time of year for planting
4. sense_key=time%1:28:06:: | definition=a suitable moment | examples=it is time to go
5. sense_key=time%1:03:00:: | definition=the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
6. sense_key=time%1:11:01:: | definition=a person's experience on a particular occasion | examples=he had a time holding back the tears; they had a good time together
7. sense_key=time%1:28:03:: | definition=a reading of a point in time as given by a clock | synonyms=clock time | examples=do you know what time it is?; the time is 10 o'clock
8. sense_key=time%1:28:04:: | definition=the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event | synonyms=fourth dimension
9. sense_key=time%1:07:01:: | definition=rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration | synonyms=meter, metre
10. sense_key=time%1:28:01:: | definition=the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned | synonyms=prison term, sentence | examples=he served a prison term of 15 months; his sentence was 5 to 10 years

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

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

The phrase "for the first time in the season" uses "time" to refer to an instance or single occasion. The word means "on the first occasion" that victory escaped Tel Aviv during the season, which directly matches the definition of sense 1: "an instance or single occasion for some event."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context around the word "time" in the sentence:

"However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their team alive from the three-point line (70-77). In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's team didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first <t>time</t> in the season."

The sentence is "victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the season."

This is saying that this is the first instance or occasion that victory escaped Tel Aviv in the season. It's referring to a single occasion or instance.

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=time%1:11:00:: | definition=an instance or single occasion for some event | synonyms=clip | examples=this time he succeeded; he called four times

This matches perfectly. "For the first time in the season" means "on the first occasion" or "on the first instance." The examples "this time he succeeded; he called four times" are similar in usage.

Let me verify the other options don't fit:
- Sense 2: A period of time as a resource (take time to...) - doesn't fit
- Sense 3: An indefinite period marked by specific attributes (the time of year) - doesn't fit
- Sense 4: A suitable moment (it is time to go) - doesn't fit
- Sense 5: The continuum of experience - doesn't fit
- Sense 6: A person's experience on a particular occasion - doesn't fit
- Sense 7: Rhythm as given by division - doesn't fit
- Sense 8: Fourth coordinate in physics - doesn't fit
- Sense 9: Rhythm/meter - doesn't fit
- Sense 10: Prison term - doesn't fit
- Sense 1 is the correct answer, indexed as 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: season
Target surface form: season
Context:
Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes. However, Pnini and Eidson, the best on their team, did not give up and tried to keep their team alive from the three-point line (70-77). In spite of this, and with Splitter fouling out, Ivonic's team didn't rush, defended well, and, even though the Israelis came close at the last minute, the game was already won and victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the <t>season</t>.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=season%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field | examples=he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company; she always looked forward to the avocado season
2. sense_key=season%1:28:00:: | definition=one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions | synonyms=time of year | examples=the regular sequence of the seasons
3. sense_key=season%1:28:01:: | definition=a recurrent time marked by major holidays | examples=it was the Christmas season

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 basketball game as part of "the season" - referring to the competitive basketball season during which teams play games. This matches sense 1, which defines season as "a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field," exemplified by sports seasons. The phrase "for the first time in the season" clearly refers to this specific competitive period, not to natural seasonal divisions or holiday periods.

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

The sentence states: "victory escaped Tel Aviv for the first time in the <t>season</t>."

This is clearly referring to a sports season - a specific period during which a sports league or team plays games. The context is about a basketball game with details about it being part of a competition/league play.

Let me review the candidate senses:

1. Sense 1: "a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field" - Examples include ballet company and avocado season. This is broader and includes professional sports seasons.

2. Sense 2: "one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions" - This refers to spring, summer, fall, winter - natural seasons.

3. Sense 3: "a recurrent time marked by major holidays" - This refers to specific holiday seasons like Christmas.

The phrase "for the first time in the season" is referring to a basketball season - a period during which the team/league plays games. This is a specific competitive season marked by special events (basketball games) in a particular field (basketball/sports).

This best matches Sense 1: "a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field" - because a sports season is exactly that - a period marked by special events (games) in a specific field (basketball).

Sense 2 wouldn't fit because this isn't about natural seasons (spring/summer/winter).
Sense 3 wouldn't fit because this isn't about holiday-related seasons.

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: wall_street
Target surface form: Wall Street
Context:
<t>Wall Street</t> closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wall_street%1:15:00:: | definition=a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance | synonyms=Wall St.
2. sense_key=wall_street%1:14:00:: | definition=used to allude to the securities industry of the United States | synonyms=the Street

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}
```

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

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

The sentence is: "Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar"

The context discusses:
- The New York Stock Exchange closing
- Market indicators
- The Dow Jones and NASDAQ performance
- Financial market activity

Now let me look at the two candidate senses:

1. sense_key=wall_street%1:15:00:: | definition=a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance | synonyms=Wall St.

This sense refers to the actual physical location/street and its symbol of American finance.

2. sense_key=wall_street%1:14:00:: | definition=used to allude to the securities industry of the United States | synonyms=the Street

This sense refers to the entire securities industry of the United States.

In the context provided, "Wall Street closes" is being used to describe market activity and the performance of stock exchanges. The subject of the sentence is "Wall Street" and it's described as "closing" - which is something that markets/exchanges do.

The phrase "Wall Street closes without momentum" is using Wall Street as a metonym for the securities/financial markets industry. The street itself doesn't literally close - rather, the market/financial industry closes. This is sense 2 - "used to allude to the securities industry of the United States."

Sense 1 focuses on the physical location, while sense 2 is about using "Wall Street" to refer to the broader financial/securities industry, which is what's happening in this context.

The answer should be sense 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: dollar
Target surface form: dollar
Context:
Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening <t>dollar</t> The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=dollar%1:23:00:: | definition=the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
2. sense_key=dollar%1:21:00:: | definition=a piece of paper money worth one dollar | synonyms=dollar bill, one dollar bill, buck, clam
3. sense_key=dollar%1:21:01:: | definition=a United States coin worth one dollar | examples=the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States
4. sense_key=dollar%1:10:00:: | definition=a symbol of commercialism or greed | synonyms=dollar mark, dollar sign | examples=he worships the almighty dollar; the dollar sign means little to him

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

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

The context discusses financial markets and currency strength ("a strengthening dollar"). This refers to the dollar as the basic monetary unit whose exchange value fluctuates, affecting market performance. This is the abstract currency sense, not a physical bill or coin, nor a symbolic reference to greed.

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

Context: "Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar"

The article discusses:
- Wall Street closing
- Market indicators
- Dow Jones and NASDAQ performance
- A "strengthening dollar"

When discussing financial markets and currency strength, "dollar" refers to the currency unit itself, not a specific physical form (bill or coin).

Let me evaluate each sense:

1. "the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents" - This is the currency/monetary unit sense. This fits the context perfectly when discussing currency strength.

2. "a piece of paper money worth one dollar" - This is about the physical paper bill form.

3. "a United States coin worth one dollar" - This is about the physical coin form.

4. "a symbol of commercialism or greed" - This is a metaphorical/symbolic sense.

In the financial context where Wall Street is being discussed and the "strength" of the dollar is mentioned, this is clearly referring to the monetary unit - the currency itself. When traders and economists talk about a "strengthening dollar," they're talking about the value of the US dollar as a currency unit (sense 1), not about paper money or coins or symbolic value.

The answer should be sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: heading
Target surface form: heading
Context:
Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular <t>heading</t> on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%. According to final closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology predominance, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=heading%1:10:00:: | definition=a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about | synonyms=header, head | examples=the heading seemed to have little to do with the text
2. sense_key=heading%1:15:00:: | definition=the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies | synonyms=bearing, aim
3. sense_key=heading%1:06:00:: | definition=a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine | synonyms=drift, gallery | examples=they dug a drift parallel with the vein

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 the stock market closing "with no particular heading," which is an idiomatic expression meaning the market had no clear direction or trend. This usage aligns with sense 2, "the direction or path along which something moves," with synonyms "bearing" and "aim." Sense 1 (a textual heading) and sense 3 (a mining passage) are contextually inappropriate.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the target word "heading" to determine the best sense.

Context: "The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular <t>heading</t> on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar"

The sentence is talking about the stock market closing "with no particular heading." This is an idiomatic expression meaning the market had no clear direction or tendency - neither strong upward nor downward movement.

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=heading%1:10:00:: - "a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about" (like a title or header)
   - This doesn't fit the context at all. We're not talking about text or a document heading.

2. sense_key=heading%1:15:00:: - "the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies" (synonyms: bearing, aim)
   - This fits perfectly! The phrase "closed with no particular heading" means the market had no clear direction or trend. The synonyms "bearing" and "aim" support this interpretation.

3. sense_key=heading%1:06:00:: - "a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine"
   - This is about mining and underground passages. Completely irrelevant to stock market context.

The answer is clearly sense 2, which refers to direction or path.


[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: market
Target surface form: market
Context:
Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a <t>market</t> torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%. According to final closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology predominance, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=market%1:04:00:: | definition=the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold | synonyms=marketplace | examples=without competition there would be no market; they were driven from the marketplace
2. sense_key=market%1:14:00:: | definition=the customers for a particular product or service | examples=before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
3. sense_key=market%1:06:00:: | definition=a marketplace where groceries are sold | synonyms=grocery store, grocery, food market | examples=the grocery store included a meat market
4. sense_key=market%1:14:01:: | definition=the securities markets in the aggregate | synonyms=securities industry | examples=the market always frustrates the small investor
5. sense_key=market%1:06:01:: | definition=an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up | synonyms=marketplace, mart

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}
```

The context clearly discusses Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones, and NASDAQ - all components of the financial securities market. The phrase "a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar" refers to the securities markets in aggregate, not general commercial activity, customer bases, or physical marketplaces. Sense 4 ("the securities markets in the aggregate") is the best fit.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "market" in the context: "Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar..."

Let me analyze the context:
- The article is about Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange
- It mentions the Dow Jones and NASDAQ
- It's clearly discussing financial markets and securities trading

Looking at the candidate senses:
1. "market%1:04:00::" - the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold - general sense
2. "market%1:14:00::" - the customers for a particular product or service - not relevant here
3. "market%1:06:00::" - a marketplace where groceries are sold - not relevant, this is about stocks
4. "market%1:14:01::" - the securities markets in the aggregate - THIS FITS! The context is about Wall Street, NYSE, stock indices
5. "market%1:06:01::" - an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up - not relevant

The phrase "a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar" is clearly referring to the financial/securities market. The article is discussing stock market activity with specific reference to the Dow Jones and NASDAQ.

Sense 4 (market%1:14:01::) - "the securities markets in the aggregate" with synonyms "securities industry" is the best fit. The example "the market always frustrates the small investor" also relates to securities markets.

The answer should be sense index 4.


[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: indicator
Target surface form: indicators
Context:
Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected <t>indicators</t> in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%. According to final closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology predominance, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=indicator%1:10:00:: | definition=a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time | synonyms=index, index number, indicant
2. sense_key=indicator%1:10:01:: | definition=a signal for attracting attention
3. sense_key=indicator%1:06:00:: | definition=a device for showing the operating condition of some system
4. sense_key=indicator%1:27:00:: | definition=(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

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 "better than expected indicators in the United States" in a financial market setting. This refers to economic indicators—numerical measures or ratios derived from economic data that reveal the performance and condition of the economy over time. This matches sense 1, which defines indicators as "a number or ratio derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time."

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

The sentence is: "Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected <t>indicators</t> in the United States and a strengthening dollar..."

The context is about financial markets and economic data. The phrase "better than expected indicators in the United States" refers to economic indicators or statistics that show the condition/performance of the US economy.

Let me examine each sense:

1. sense_key=indicator%1:10:00:: | definition="a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time" | synonyms=index, index number, indicant
   - This makes sense in the financial context. Economic indicators are numbers/ratios derived from observed economic data that show how the economy is performing.

2. sense_key=indicator%1:10:01:: | definition="a signal for attracting attention"
   - This would be about a signal to attract attention, which doesn't fit the context.

3. sense_key=indicator%1:06:00:: | definition="a device for showing the operating condition of some system"
   - This is about a physical device, which doesn't fit.

4. sense_key=indicator%1:27:00:: | definition="(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance..."
   - This is about chemistry, which doesn't fit.

The context is clearly about economic/financial indicators - numbers and ratios that reveal economic conditions. This matches sense 1 perfectly. Economic indicators like GDP, unemployment rate, etc. are "numbers or ratio derived from a series of observed facts" that "can reveal relative changes as a function of time."
Sense 1 is the correct answer.


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

[User]
Target lemma: united_states
Target surface form: United States
Context:
Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the <t>United States</t> and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%. According to final closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology predominance, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=united_states%1:15:00:: | definition=North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 | synonyms=United States of America, America, the States, US, USA
2. sense_key=united_states%1:14:00:: | definition=the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States | synonyms=United States government, U.S. government, U.S.

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 refers to "better than expected indicators in the United States," which describes economic data from the country as a geographic and political nation-state, not from the government apparatus. This matches sense 1 (the North American republic) rather than sense 2 (the government branches).

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

Context: "Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the <t>United States</t> and a strengthening dollar..."

The passage is discussing:
1. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closing
2. Market performance
3. Economic indicators in the United States
4. Currency (dollar) movements

When it says "better than expected indicators in the United States," it's referring to economic indicators or statistics from the country itself - employment data, GDP growth, consumer spending, etc.

Sense 1: "North American republic containing 50 states..." - This refers to the geographical/political entity, the nation-state itself.

Sense 2: "the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States" - This refers to the government institutions/apparatus.

In the context, "indicators in the United States" refers to economic indicators from the country as a whole, not specifically from the government branches. The indicators would be from the nation-state - the geographical and political entity. This fits Sense 1 better.

So 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: dollar
Target surface form: dollar
Context:
Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening <t>dollar</t>: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%. According to final closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology predominance, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=dollar%1:23:00:: | definition=the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
2. sense_key=dollar%1:21:00:: | definition=a piece of paper money worth one dollar | synonyms=dollar bill, one dollar bill, buck, clam
3. sense_key=dollar%1:21:01:: | definition=a United States coin worth one dollar | examples=the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States
4. sense_key=dollar%1:10:00:: | definition=a symbol of commercialism or greed | synonyms=dollar mark, dollar sign | examples=he worships the almighty dollar; the dollar sign means little to him

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}.

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

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

Context: "Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar. The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar..."

This is talking about the dollar in the context of financial markets and international economics. The phrase "strengthening dollar" refers to the currency becoming stronger in value relative to other currencies. This is clearly discussing the monetary unit itself, not a physical piece of paper money, not a coin, and not a symbolic reference to commercialism.

Let me evaluate each sense:

1. "the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents" - This is the abstract monetary unit that can strengthen or weaken in value relative to other currencies. This fits perfectly with "strengthening dollar" in the context of Wall Street and forex markets.

2. "a piece of paper money worth one dollar" - This refers to a specific physical object (dollar bill). You wouldn't typically say a "dollar bill" is "strengthening" in the context of financial markets.

3. "a United States coin worth one dollar" - This refers to a specific physical coin. Same issue as #2 - you don't talk about coins "strengthening" in the context of Wall Street.

4. "a symbol of commercialism or greed" - This is metaphorical, referring to money/materialism in general. This doesn't fit the specific context about the dollar strengthening in forex markets.

The best answer is sense 1, which refers to the basic monetary unit. When financial news talks about "the dollar strengthening," it's referring to the currency unit as an economic measure, not to physical dollars or symbolic references.


[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: figure
Target surface form: figures
Context:
Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%. According to final closing <t>figures</t>, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology predominance, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points. The wider Standard & Poor's 500 has itself advanced by 0.37% (4.06 points) to 1 106.41 points.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=figure%1:10:00:: | definition=a diagram or picture illustrating textual material | synonyms=fig | examples=the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
2. sense_key=figure%1:08:00:: | definition=alternative names for the body of a human being | synonyms=human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, physique | examples=Leonardo studied the human body; he has a strong physique
3. sense_key=figure%1:23:00:: | definition=one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration | synonyms=digit | examples=0 and 1 are digits
4. sense_key=figure%1:06:00:: | definition=a model of a bodily form (especially of a person) | examples=he made a figure of Santa Claus
5. sense_key=figure%1:18:00:: | definition=a well-known or notable person | synonyms=name, public figure | examples=they studied all the great names in the history of France; she is an important figure in modern music
6. sense_key=figure%1:25:00:: | definition=a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
7. sense_key=figure%1:21:00:: | definition=an amount of money expressed numerically | examples=a figure of $17 was suggested
8. sense_key=figure%1:07:00:: | definition=the impression produced by a person | examples=he cut a fine figure; a heroic figure
9. sense_key=figure%1:07:01:: | definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | synonyms=number | examples=he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small
10. sense_key=figure%1:10:01:: | definition=language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense | synonyms=trope, figure of speech, image
11. sense_key=figure%1:09:00:: | definition=a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
12. sense_key=figure%1:06:01:: | definition=a decorative or artistic work | synonyms=design, pattern | examples=the coach had a design on the doors
13. sense_key=figure%1:04:00:: | definition=a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating | examples=she made the best score on compulsory figures

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": 7}
```

The word "figures" in this context refers to numerical data about stock market performance (the Dow Jones points, NASDAQ points, etc.). Sense 7 defines "figure" as "an amount of money expressed numerically," which directly matches the usage here where "closing figures" refers to the final numerical values of stock prices. This financial interpretation is the most precise fit for the context.

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

The sentence reads: "According to final closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points..."

Here, "figures" refers to numerical data or statistics about stock market performance. Let me look at the relevant senses:

1. Diagram or picture - Not applicable here
2. Human body - Not applicable
3. Digits (elements of numeration) - This could work, but "figures" here means something broader than just individual digits
4. Model of a bodily form - Not applicable
5. Well-known person - Not applicable
6. Geometric shape - Not applicable
7. Amount of money expressed numerically - This is very close! The definition says "an amount of money expressed numerically" with example "a figure of $17 was suggested"
8. Impression produced by a person - Not applicable
9. Quantity of units or individuals (number) - This could also work. The definition says "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals" with example about "number of chores"
10. Figurative language - Not applicable
11. Percept with structure - Not applicable
12. Decorative work - Not applicable
13. Predetermined set of movements - Not applicable

Between senses 7 and 9:
- Sense 7 is specifically about "an amount of money expressed numerically" - this fits well since we're talking about stock prices
- Sense 9 is about "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals"

In this context, "figures" refers to the numerical data/statistics about stock prices. While sense 7 specifically mentions money, and sense 9 is more general about numbers/quantities, sense 7 seems more appropriate given that this is financial data.

Actually, looking more carefully, sense 9 talks about "number" as a synonym and is about quantity. Sense 7 is specifically about "an amount of money expressed numerically."
Since we're dealing with stock market closing data expressed as monetary values, sense 7 best captures the meaning here.


[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: predominance
Target surface form: predominance
Context:
Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%. According to final closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology <t>predominance</t>, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points. The wider Standard & Poor's 500 has itself advanced by 0.37% (4.06 points) to 1 106.41 points.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=predominance%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being predominant over others | synonyms=predomination, prepotency
2. sense_key=predominance%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being more noticeable than anything else | synonyms=predomination | examples=the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone

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 the NASDAQ as having "a technology predominance," referring to the fact that technology stocks are the most noticeable or prominent component of this index. This aligns with sense 2, which defines predominance as "the quality of being more noticeable than anything else." The example provided for this sense—about blues giving the painting a quiet tone due to their predominance—parallels this usage: just as blues are visually prominent in the painting, technology is the defining characteristic of the NASDAQ's composition.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context of "predominance" in the sentence:

"the NASDAQ, with a technology <t>predominance</t>, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points"

The sentence is saying that the NASDAQ has a predominance of technology (stocks). It's talking about the quality or character of the NASDAQ being dominated by or characterized by technology.

Let me consider the two senses:

1. Sense 1: "the state of being predominant over others" - This suggests a dominance or superiority in power/position. Synonyms: predomination, prepotency
2. Sense 2: "the quality of being more noticeable than anything else" - This suggests something stands out or is more prominent/visible. Synonyms: predomination. Examples: "the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone"

In the context, "technology predominance" refers to the fact that technology stocks are the most notable/noticeable component of the NASDAQ. It's describing a characteristic or quality - that technology is the most prominent/noticeable aspect of the NASDAQ index.

The example for sense 2 ("the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone") shows how blues are the most noticeable/visible color in the painting, which is parallel to how technology is the most noticeable/prominent component of the NASDAQ.

So sense 2 seems to be the better fit - it's about the quality of being more noticeable/prominent.

The answer should be 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: market
Target surface form: market
Context:
Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%. According to final closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology predominance, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points. The wider Standard & Poor's 500 has itself advanced by 0.37% (4.06 points) to 1 106.41 points. Frankly, the <t>market</t> is very calm, observes Mace Blicksilver of Marblehead Asset Management. It remains within a narrow margin; trading volumes have become very weak, and I think that this will remain the case until the end of the year.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=market%1:04:00:: | definition=the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold | synonyms=marketplace | examples=without competition there would be no market; they were driven from the marketplace
2. sense_key=market%1:14:00:: | definition=the customers for a particular product or service | examples=before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
3. sense_key=market%1:06:00:: | definition=a marketplace where groceries are sold | synonyms=grocery store, grocery, food market | examples=the grocery store included a meat market
4. sense_key=market%1:14:01:: | definition=the securities markets in the aggregate | synonyms=securities industry | examples=the market always frustrates the small investor
5. sense_key=market%1:06:01:: | definition=an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up | synonyms=marketplace, mart

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 to determine the correct sense of "market" in this sentence.

The context is about:
- Wall Street closing
- The New York Stock Exchange
- Stock market indices (Dow Jones, NASDAQ, S&P 500)
- Trading volumes
- Securities trading

The sentence is: "Frankly, the market is very calm, observes Mace Blicksilver of Marblehead Asset Management."

This is clearly referring to the financial/stock market. Let me evaluate each sense:

1. sense_key=market%1:04:00:: - "the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold" - This is too general and refers to commerce broadly.

2. sense_key=market%1:14:00:: - "the customers for a particular product or service" - This is about target customers, not relevant here.

3. sense_key=market%1:06:00:: - "a marketplace where groceries are sold; a grocery store" - This is about physical grocery markets, not relevant.

4. sense_key=market%1:14:01:: - "the securities markets in the aggregate" with synonym "securities industry" - This is about financial markets/stock markets! The examples mention "the market always frustrates the small investor" which is about stock markets.

5. sense_key=market%1:06:01:: - "an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up" - This is about physical marketplaces.

The context is entirely about the stock market, with references to the New York Stock Exchange, Dow Jones, NASDAQ, S&P 500, trading volumes, and securities. The phrase "the market is very calm" in this context clearly refers to the financial/securities market.

The best sense is sense 4 (market%1:14:01::), which explicitly refers to "the securities markets in the aggregate."


[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: volume
Target surface form: volumes
Context:
Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%. According to final closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology predominance, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points. The wider Standard & Poor's 500 has itself advanced by 0.37% (4.06 points) to 1 106.41 points. Frankly, the market is very calm, observes Mace Blicksilver of Marblehead Asset Management. It remains within a narrow margin; trading <t>volumes</t> have become very weak, and I think that this will remain the case until the end of the year. The trend was supported by the publication of better than expected economic indicators, which "have contributed to improving market opinion in relation to the robustness of the economic recovery", summarised Charles Schwab's analysts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=volume%1:23:00:: | definition=the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object | examples=the gas expanded to twice its original volume
2. sense_key=volume%1:07:03:: | definition=the property of something that is great in magnitude | synonyms=bulk, mass | examples=it is cheaper to buy it in bulk; he received a mass of correspondence
3. sense_key=volume%1:06:00:: | definition=physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together | synonyms=book | examples=he used a large book as a doorstop
4. sense_key=volume%1:10:00:: | definition=a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications | examples=the third volume was missing; he asked for the 1989 volume of the Annual Review
5. sense_key=volume%1:23:01:: | definition=a relative amount | examples=mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water
6. sense_key=volume%1:07:02:: | definition=the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) | synonyms=loudness, intensity | examples=the kids played their music at full volume

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": 5}
```

In this financial market context, "trading volumes" refers to the quantity or amount of stocks being traded. The phrase "trading volumes have become very weak" indicates that the amount of trading activity has decreased. Sense 5 ("a relative amount") best captures this meaning, as it refers to a measured quantity that can vary in magnitude, which is exactly how "volumes" is used in financial reporting to indicate the aggregate trading activity.

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

The sentence is: "It remains within a narrow margin; trading volumes have become very weak, and I think that this will remain the case until the end of the year."

This is discussing the stock market. "Trading volumes" refers to the amount or quantity of stocks being traded - the aggregate amount of trading activity.

Let me examine each sense:

1. "the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object" - This is about physical space. Not applicable here.

2. "the property of something that is great in magnitude" - This refers to bulk or mass, referring to the quantity/amount of something. This could potentially fit as it's about magnitude/quantity.

3. "physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together" - This is about books. Not applicable here.

4. "a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications" - This is about volumes as book editions. Not applicable here.

5. "a relative amount" - This refers to a quantity or relative measurement. This could fit the context of "trading volumes."

6. "the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)" - This is about loudness. Not applicable here.

The key phrase is "trading volumes" - which refers to the quantity or amount of trading activity. In financial context, "trading volumes" means the total quantity of shares/contracts traded.

Between sense 2 and sense 5:
- Sense 2: "the property of something that is great in magnitude" with synonyms bulk, mass
- Sense 5: "a relative amount"

Given the context of "trading volumes have become very weak," this is referring to the quantity/amount of trading. Sense 5 ("a relative amount") seems more precise and directly applicable to financial contexts where we measure quantities.

Actually, looking more carefully, sense 2 with "bulk" and "mass" meaning a large quantity also fits. But sense 5 "a relative amount" is more directly about measuring quantities in a general sense.
In financial terminology, "trading volumes" specifically denotes the quantity of trading activity. Sense 5 captures this most accurately as it directly refers to measuring relative amounts rather than physical magnitude or bulk.


[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: case
Target surface form: case
Context:
Wall Street closes without momentum, slowed by a strengthening dollar The New York Stock Exchange closed with no particular heading on Friday, in a market torn between better than expected indicators in the United States and a strengthening dollar: the Dow Jones gained 0.63% but the NASDAQ dropped 0.03%. According to final closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by 65.67 points to 10 471.50 points, whereas the NASDAQ, with a technology predominance, fell by 0.55 point to 2 190.31 points. The wider Standard & Poor's 500 has itself advanced by 0.37% (4.06 points) to 1 106.41 points. Frankly, the market is very calm, observes Mace Blicksilver of Marblehead Asset Management. It remains within a narrow margin; trading volumes have become very weak, and I think that this will remain the <t>case</t> until the end of the year. The trend was supported by the publication of better than expected economic indicators, which "have contributed to improving market opinion in relation to the robustness of the economic recovery", summarised Charles Schwab's analysts.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=case%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: | definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
5. sense_key=case%1:06:00:: | definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
6. sense_key=case%1:18:03:: | definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
7. sense_key=case%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | synonyms=subject, guinea pig | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly; the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
8. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: | definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
9. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: | definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
10. sense_key=case%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity contained in a case | synonyms=caseful
11. sense_key=case%1:10:00:: | definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence | synonyms=grammatical case
12. sense_key=case%1:26:02:: | definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
13. sense_key=case%1:18:04:: | definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | synonyms=character, eccentric, type | examples=a real character; a strange character
14. sense_key=case%1:10:03:: | definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family | synonyms=font, fount, typeface, face
15. sense_key=case%1:08:00:: | definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | synonyms=sheath
16. sense_key=case%1:06:06:: | definition=the housing or outer covering of something | synonyms=shell, casing | examples=the clock has a walnut case
17. sense_key=case%1:06:07:: | definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | synonyms=casing | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
18. sense_key=case%1:06:03:: | definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | synonyms=compositor's case, typesetter's case | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
19. sense_key=case%1:06:02:: | definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | synonyms=pillowcase, slip, pillow slip | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
20. sense_key=case%1:06:01:: | definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home | synonyms=display case, showcase, vitrine

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}
```

The phrase "this will remain the case" refers to the actual state of affairs described—the market being calm with weak trading volumes. Sense 4 ("the actual state of things") with the example "that was not the case" is the most appropriate match, as it captures this meaning of referring to the current situation or condition.

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

"Frankly, the market is very calm, observes Mace Blicksilver of Marblehead Asset Management. It remains within a narrow margin; trading volumes have become very weak, and I think that this will remain the <t>case</t> until the end of the year."

The speaker is saying "this will remain the case until the end of the year." This is referring to the state of the market being calm, with narrow margins and weak trading volumes. "The case" here refers to "the actual state of things" - the situation being described.

Let me look at the relevant sense definitions:

1. sense 1 (case%1:11:00:: instance, example) - "an occurrence of something" - not the best fit
2. sense 2 (case%1:26:00:: special set of circumstances) - "a special set of circumstances" - could work but seems more specific
4. sense 4 (case%1:09:00:: the actual state of things) - "that was not the case" - this is perfect! It refers to the actual state or condition
5. sense 5 (case%1:04:00:: legal proceeding) - not relevant

The phrase "this will remain the case" is essentially saying "this situation/state of affairs will remain" or "this will continue to be true."

Sense 4 (case%1:09:00::) with definition "the actual state of things" and example "that was not the case" is the best match. This is the idiomatic use of "case" meaning the actual state or condition of matters.