[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: know
Target surface form: knew
Context:
Really, he said to himself, nobody kills a man just as a favor!! So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he <t>knew</t> where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=know%2:31:01:: | definition=be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about | synonyms=cognize, cognise | examples=I know that the President lied to the people; I want to know who is winning the game!
2. sense_key=know%2:31:03:: | definition=know how to do or perform something | examples=She knows how to knit; Does your husband know how to cook?
3. sense_key=know%2:31:02:: | definition=be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt | examples=I know that I left the key on the table; Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun
4. sense_key=know%2:31:00:: | definition=be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object | examples=She doesn't know this composer; Do you know my sister?
5. sense_key=know%2:31:04:: | definition=have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations | synonyms=experience, live | examples=I know the feeling!; have you ever known hunger?
6. sense_key=know%2:31:06:: | definition=accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority | synonyms=acknowledge, recognize, recognise | examples=The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne; We do not recognize your gods
7. sense_key=know%2:31:15:: | definition=have fixed in the mind | examples=I know Latin; This student knows her irregular verbs
8. sense_key=know%2:35:00:: | definition=have sexual intercourse with | synonyms=sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with | examples=This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm; Adam knew Eve
9. sense_key=know%2:31:11:: | definition=know the nature or character of | examples=we all knew her as a big show-off
10. sense_key=know%2:31:12:: | definition=be able to distinguish, recognize as being different | examples=The child knows right from wrong
11. sense_key=know%2:31:14:: | definition=perceive as familiar | examples=I know this voice!

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked to disambiguate the word "knew" in context. The context: a person (Haney) is drinking, the scene is like a dream turning into a nightmare, but he knows it's not a dream. He might be very tight (drunk), but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, two weeks later, Saturday night. So he is aware of the place, he knows his location despite being drunk.

Looking at senses:

1. be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about. Example: I know that the President lied to the people.
2. know how to do or perform something. Example: She knows how to knit.
3. be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt. Example: I know that I left the key on the table.
4. be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object. Example: She doesn't know this composer; Do you know my sister?
5. have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations. Synonyms: experience, live. Example: I know the feeling!; have you ever known hunger?
6. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority.
7. have fixed in the mind. Example: I know Latin.
8. have sexual intercourse with.
9. know the nature or character of.
10. be able to distinguish, recognize as being different.
11. perceive as familiar. Example: I know this voice!

The target use: "he knew it was not a dream" and "he knew where he was." So he is aware of facts: it's not a dream, and his location. This corresponds to sense 1: be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about. The example "I know that the President lied" is similar in structure: knowing a fact (that something is the case). Sense 3 is about being aware of the truth of something, having a belief or faith. It could also fit: "I know that I left the key on the table" is similar. But sense 1 is more general "possess knowledge or information about". Sense 3 emphasizes "be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt". In the context, he is certain that it's not a dream, despite feeling dreamlike. So both 1 and 3 could work. But sense 1's examples include "I want to know who is winning" which is about information. Sense 3's example "Galileo knew that the earth moves" is a firm belief based on evidence. But we need to choose the single best. Often WordNet sense 1 is the most generic factive sense. Let's see the sense keys: know%2:31:01::, 02, 03, etc. The first is "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information". The third is "be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt". The difference is subtle. I think "he knew it was not a dream" is simply being aware of the fact that it wasn't a dream. That's a piece of information. So sense 1 fits better because it's about possessing knowledge or information about a fact. Sense 3 adds the nuance of "regard as true beyond any doubt", which also applies, but sense 1 is broader and more straightforward.

Also, "he knew where he was" is knowing a piece of information (location). So sense 1 is perfect. Thus, I'll select sense_index 1.

JSON: {"sense_index": 1}


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[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: same
Target surface form: same
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the <t>same</t> bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=same%3:00:02:: | definition=same in identity | examples=the same man I saw yesterday; never wore the same dress twice
2. sense_key=same%3:00:00:: | definition=closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree | examples=curtains the same color as the walls; two girls of the same age
3. sense_key=same%3:00:04:: | definition=equal in amount or value | synonyms=like | examples=like amounts; equivalent amounts
4. sense_key=same%5:00:00:unchanged:00 | definition=unchanged in character or nature | examples=the village stayed the same; his attitude is the same as ever

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}.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
We are asked to disambiguate "same" in the context. Let's read the context carefully: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later". So the bar is identical, the very same bar he was in before. The context says "the same bar" meaning the identical bar, not a similar one. Let's check candidate senses:

1. same%3:00:02:: definition: same in identity. Example: "the same man I saw yesterday" - this refers to identical entity.
2. same%3:00:00:: definition: closely similar or comparable. Example: "curtains the same color as the walls" - similar in quality, not necessarily identical.
3. same%3:00:04:: definition: equal in amount or value. Example: "like amounts; equivalent amounts" - equal in quantity/value.
4. unchanged: definition unchanged in character. Example: "the village stayed the same" - not changed in nature.

The phrase "the same bar" indicates identity: it is the very same bar he was in two weeks earlier. So sense 1 "same in identity" fits. It's not just similar (sense 2) or equal in amount (sense 3), nor is it about unchanged character (sense 4) though that could be borderline, but the bar is being identified as the identical location. The context emphasizes "it was the same bar" as in the very bar he was at before. So I'll choose sense index 1.

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[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: bar
Target surface form: bar
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same <t>bar</t>, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bar%1:06:04:: | definition=a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter | synonyms=barroom, saloon, ginmill, taproom | examples=he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar
2. sense_key=bar%1:06:05:: | definition=a counter where you can obtain food or drink | examples=he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar
3. sense_key=bar%1:06:00:: | definition=a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon | examples=there were bars in the windows to prevent escape
4. sense_key=bar%1:10:00:: | definition=musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats | synonyms=measure | examples=the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
5. sense_key=bar%1:06:02:: | definition=an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal | examples=it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar
6. sense_key=bar%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of preventing | synonyms=prevention | examples=there was no bar against leaving; money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza
7. sense_key=bar%1:23:00:: | definition=(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter | examples=unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter
8. sense_key=bar%1:17:00:: | definition=a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore | examples=the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river
9. sense_key=bar%1:14:00:: | definition=the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction | synonyms=legal profession, legal community | examples=he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey
10. sense_key=bar%1:07:00:: | definition=a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background | synonyms=stripe, streak | examples=a green toad with small black stripes or bars; may the Stars and Stripes forever wave
11. sense_key=bar%1:06:06:: | definition=a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) | synonyms=cake | examples=a bar of chocolate
12. sense_key=bar%1:06:01:: | definition=a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War | synonyms=Browning automatic rifle
13. sense_key=bar%1:06:09:: | definition=a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
14. sense_key=bar%1:06:08:: | definition=a heating element in an electric fire | examples=an electric fire with three bars
15. sense_key=bar%1:06:07:: | definition=(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried | examples=spectators were not allowed past the bar

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context." The target lemma is "bar", surface form "bar", and the context is: "So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same <t>bar</t>, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."

The target word is "bar" inside <t> tags. The context: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes." This clearly refers to a place where people drink alcohol. "Lushes" means drunkards. So it's a drinking establishment.

Now examine the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=bar%1:06:04:: | definition=a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter | synonyms=barroom, saloon, ginmill, taproom | examples=he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar
2. sense_key=bar%1:06:05:: | definition=a counter where you can obtain food or drink | examples=he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar
3. ... (other senses are about physical bars, musical bars, goal bar, prevention, pressure unit, sandbar, legal profession, stripe, cake, automatic rifle, gymnastics bar, heating element, courtroom railing)

Clearly, sense 1 refers to the whole establishment (barroom). Sense 2 refers to the counter itself within such an establishment. In the context: "It was the same bar" -- they are talking about the place, the establishment, not just the counter. He was sitting at a little table, not at the counter. The phrase "the same bar" typically refers to the drinking place as a whole. Also, the synonyms include "barroom". So sense 1 is the best fit.

Sense 2 might apply if the sentence was like "he went up to the bar" but here it's "it was the same bar" meaning the same drinking establishment. So index 1.

Thus answer: {"sense_index": 1}

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[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: week
Target surface form: weeks
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two <t>weeks</t> later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=week%1:28:00:: | definition=any period of seven consecutive days | synonyms=hebdomad | examples=it rained for a week
2. sense_key=week%1:28:01:: | definition=hours or days of work in a calendar week | synonyms=workweek | examples=they worked a 40-hour week
3. sense_key=week%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday | synonyms=calendar week

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}.

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[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: week
Target surface form: weeks
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two <t>weeks</t> later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=week%1:28:00:: | definition=any period of seven consecutive days | synonyms=hebdomad | examples=it rained for a week
2. sense_key=week%1:28:01:: | definition=hours or days of work in a calendar week | synonyms=workweek | examples=they worked a 40-hour week
3. sense_key=week%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday | synonyms=calendar week

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}.

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 3. Return only valid JSON exactly like {"sense_index": 1}.

reasoning_content:
We are given: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later". The context talks about a time two weeks later, Saturday night. The word "weeks" here is plural of "week", used to indicate a period of time. The sentence is about a specific point in time, two weeks after some previous event. The sense needed is simply a measure of time, not necessarily a workweek or a calendar week starting on Sunday. Sense 1 is "any period of seven consecutive days", which fits the general meaning. Sense 2 is about work hours, not applicable. Sense 3 specifies starting on Sunday, which is too specific and not implied by the context. So the best sense is 1.

Thus, answer: {"sense_index": 1}

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[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: night
Target surface form: night
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday <t>night</t>, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=night%1:28:00:: | definition=the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside | synonyms=nighttime, dark
2. sense_key=night%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
3. sense_key=night%1:28:04:: | definition=the period spent sleeping | examples=I had a restless night
4. sense_key=night%1:28:02:: | definition=the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit | examples=three nights later he collapsed
5. sense_key=night%1:26:00:: | definition=darkness | examples=it vanished into the night
6. sense_key=night%1:28:05:: | definition=a shortening of nightfall | examples=they worked from morning to night
7. sense_key=night%1:28:03:: | definition=the time between sunset and midnight | examples=he watched television every night
8. sense_key=night%1:18:00:: | definition=Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx | synonyms=Nox

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked to do word sense disambiguation for "night" in the given context. The context is: "Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual." So it's referring to the evening of Saturday, the time when bars are open, people drink. The target is "night" as part of a specific night: Saturday night. Looking at the senses:
1. the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside (nighttime, dark) – that's very general.
2. a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom – not relevant.
3. the period spent sleeping – not relevant; he's in a bar drinking.
4. the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit: "three nights later he collapsed" – this is about a night as a unit of time, like "Saturday night" being one unit. The example "three nights later" is similar to using night as a countable time unit.
5. darkness – not relevant.
6. a shortening of nightfall – "from morning to night" – not exactly.
7. the time between sunset and midnight – "he watched television every night". That is also a specific period. Saturday night likely refers to the evening, after sunset, probably before midnight. But sense 7 explicitly says "the time between sunset and midnight", which matches "night" in contexts like "Saturday night" as the evening entertainment time.
8. Roman goddess – no.

Which index fits best? Sense 4 is a time unit, often used with a number like "three nights". But here "Saturday night" is a specific night, not a unit. Sense 7 is "the time between sunset and midnight", and the example is "he watched television every night." That seems like the typical meaning for "night" in "Saturday night" when referring to the evening hours. Sense 1 is too broad: it's the entire dark period. But in common usage, "Saturday night" is the evening of Saturday, not the whole night until sunrise. So I'd lean toward sense 7. However, let's check all examples: sense 7: "the time between sunset and midnight". That's exactly the time when people go out drinking. So the context "Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual" fits well. Sense 4 is about a unit of time, like "three nights later". That one works, but sense 7 is more specific to the evening period. Since we need the single best, I'll pick sense 7. Confirm: The context is about bar drinking, which usually happens in the evening, before midnight. So sense 7 is the best match

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[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: have
Target surface form: had
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he <t>had</t> an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=have%2:40:00:: | definition=have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense | synonyms=have got, hold | examples=She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters
2. sense_key=have%2:42:00:: | definition=have as a feature | synonyms=feature | examples=This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
3. sense_key=have%2:39:06:: | definition=go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | synonyms=experience, receive, get | examples=get an idea; experience vertigo
4. sense_key=have%2:40:04:: | definition=have ownership or possession of | synonyms=own, possess | examples=He owns three houses in Florida; How many cars does she have?
5. sense_key=have%2:30:00:: | definition=cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition | synonyms=get, let | examples=He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise
6. sense_key=have%2:34:00:: | definition=serve oneself to, or consume regularly | synonyms=consume, ingest, take in, take | examples=Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I don't take sugar in my coffee
7. sense_key=have%2:41:00:: | definition=have a personal or business relationship with someone | examples=have a postdoc; have an assistant
8. sense_key=have%2:36:00:: | definition=organize or be responsible for | synonyms=hold, throw, make, give | examples=hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party
9. sense_key=have%2:40:01:: | definition=have left | examples=I have two years left; I don't have any money left
10. sense_key=have%2:42:12:: | definition=be confronted with | examples=What do we have here?; Now we have a fine mess
11. sense_key=have%2:30:01:: | definition=undergo | synonyms=experience | examples=The stocks had a fast run-up
12. sense_key=have%2:29:02:: | definition=suffer from; be ill with | examples=She has arthritis
13. sense_key=have%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | synonyms=induce, stimulate, cause, get, make | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer
14. sense_key=have%2:40:05:: | definition=receive willingly something given or offered | synonyms=accept, take | examples=The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter; I won't have this dog in my house!
15. sense_key=have%2:40:03:: | definition=get something; come into possession of | synonyms=receive | examples=receive payment; receive a gift
16. sense_key=have%2:29:05:: | definition=undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) | synonyms=suffer, sustain, get | examples=She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
17. sense_key=have%2:40:02:: | definition=achieve a point or goal | synonyms=get, make | examples=Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals
18. sense_key=have%2:29:00:: | definition=cause to be born | synonyms=give birth, deliver, bear, birth | examples=My wife had twins yesterday!
19. sense_key=have%2:35:00:: | definition=have sex with; archaic use | synonyms=take | examples=He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked to disambiguate "had" in the context: "when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual." The target lemma is "have", surface form "had". The context is: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual." So "had" here means he possessed or had an excuse, i.e., he had an excuse. Let's examine the senses:

1. have or possess, either in a concrete or abstract sense. Synonyms: have got, hold. Examples: "She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters." This fits "had an excuse" as possessing an excuse (abstract possession). Could be correct.

2. have as a feature. Synonyms: feature. Example: "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France." Not applicable.

3. go through (mental or physical states or experiences). Synonyms: experience, receive, get. Example: "get an idea; experience vertigo." Not really, "had an excuse" isn't experiencing an excuse.

4. have ownership or possession of. Synonyms: own, possess. Example: "He owns three houses; How many cars does she have?" Similar to sense 1, but more concrete. "Excuse" is abstract, but ownership/possession can be abstract. Sense 1 is broader.

5. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition. Not applicable.

6. serve oneself to, or consume regularly. Not applicable.

7. have a personal or business relationship with someone. Not applicable.

8. organize or be responsible for. Not applicable.

9. have left. "I have two years left." Not applicable.

10. be confronted with. "What do we have here?" Not applicable.

11. undergo. "The stocks had a fast run-up." Not applicable.

12. suffer from; be ill with. Not applicable.

13. cause to do; cause to act. Not applicable.

14. receive willingly something given or offered. "The only girl who would have him..." Not applicable.

15. get something; come into possession of. "receive payment." Not applicable.

16. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses). Not applicable.

17. achieve a point or goal. Not applicable.

18. cause to be born. Not applicable.

19. have sex with. Not applicable.

So the best sense is 1: have or possess, either in a concrete or abstract sense. Sense 4 is similar but emphasizes ownership/possession. Sense 1 includes abstract possession with "have got" and example "He has got two beautiful daughters" which is abstract possession. "Had an excuse" is clearly an abstract possession. So sense 1 is most appropriate.

Thus, answer: {"sense_index": 1}

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[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: excuse
Target surface form: excuse
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an <t>excuse</t> to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=excuse%1:10:00:: | definition=a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | synonyms=alibi, exculpation, self-justification | examples=he kept finding excuses to stay; every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job
2. sense_key=excuse%1:10:01:: | definition=a note explaining an absence | examples=he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him
3. sense_key=excuse%1:09:00:: | definition=a poor example | synonyms=apology | examples=it was an apology for a meal; a poor excuse for an automobile

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

reasoning_content: We are asked to disambiguate "excuse" in context. The context: "Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual." So, "excuse" refers to a reason or justification to drink more. It's a defense or justification for behavior. The first sense is "a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc." with synonyms "alibi, exculpation, self-justification" and examples "he kept finding excuses to stay; every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job". This matches the idea of finding a reason to drink more, a justification. The second sense is about a note explaining absence, not applicable. The third sense is "a poor example", like "a poor excuse for an automobile", not applicable. So sense index 1 is best.

provider: Baidu


[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: drink
Target surface form: drink
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to <t>drink</t> heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=drink%2:34:00:: | definition=take in liquids | synonyms=imbibe | examples=The patient must drink several liters each day; The children like to drink soda
2. sense_key=drink%2:34:01:: | definition=consume alcohol | synonyms=booze, fuddle | examples=We were up drinking all night
3. sense_key=drink%2:34:12:: | definition=propose a toast to | synonyms=toast, pledge, salute, wassail | examples=Let us toast the birthday girl!; Let's drink to the New Year
4. sense_key=drink%2:31:00:: | definition=be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to | synonyms=drink in | examples=The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
5. sense_key=drink%2:34:02:: | definition=drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic | synonyms=tope | examples=The husband drinks and beats his wife

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

reasoning_content: We are asked to disambiguate the word "drink" in the given context. The context is: "He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual." The character is in a bar, and he's tight (slang for drunk?), and he has an excuse to drink heavier than usual. This clearly indicates consuming alcohol. Among the senses, sense 2 is "consume alcohol" with synonyms booze, fuddle, examples: "We were up drinking all night". Sense 5 is "drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic" but that is more about habitual excessive drinking, and the phrase "had an excuse to drink heavier than usual" suggests a specific occasion of drinking more, not necessarily alcoholism. Sense 2 fits better. Sense 1 is general liquids, but context is bar. Sense 3 is toasting, not just drinking. Sense 4 is metaphorical "drink in". So, 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: usual
Target surface form: usual
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than <t>usual</t>. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=usual%3:00:00:: | definition=occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure | examples=grew the usual vegetables; the usual summer heat
2. sense_key=usual%5:00:00:familiar:02 | definition=commonly encountered | synonyms=common | examples=a common (or familiar) complaint; the usual greeting

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}.


[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: usual
Target surface form: usual
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than <t>usual</t>. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=usual%3:00:00:: | definition=occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure | examples=grew the usual vegetables; the usual summer heat
2. sense_key=usual%5:00:00:familiar:02 | definition=commonly encountered | synonyms=common | examples=a common (or familiar) complaint; the usual greeting

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}.

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 2. Return only valid JSON exactly like {"sense_index": 1}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked to disambiguate the word "usual" in context. The candidate senses are:

Sense 1: "occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure" with examples "grew the usual vegetables; the usual summer heat" – this is the conventional, habitual meaning.

Sense 2: "commonly encountered" with synonyms "common" and examples "a common (or familiar) complaint; the usual greeting" – this emphasizes familiarity, commonly seen.

The context: "he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table..." Here, "usual" refers to something habitual, regular, according to practice. The first instance "heavier than usual" means compared to the normal amount. The second "the usual corner" means the corner he habitually sits in. Both align with Sense 1: occurring in accordance with regular practice or procedure. Sense 2 is about being commonly encountered in general, not necessarily tied to a specific person's routine. The context emphasizes the character's habitual actions. So I'll choose sense 1.

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

[User]
Target lemma: sit
Target surface form: sitting
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been <t>sitting</t> in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=sit%2:35:00:: | definition=be seated | synonyms=sit down
2. sense_key=sit%2:42:00:: | definition=be around, often idly or without specific purpose | synonyms=sit around | examples=The object sat in the corner; We sat around chatting for another hour
3. sense_key=sit%2:38:00:: | definition=take a seat | synonyms=sit down
4. sense_key=sit%2:38:01:: | definition=be in session | examples=When does the court of law sit?
5. sense_key=sit%2:39:00:: | definition=assume a posture as for artistic purposes | synonyms=model, pose, posture | examples=We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
6. sense_key=sit%2:38:03:: | definition=sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions | synonyms=ride | examples=She never sat a horse!; Did you ever ride a camel?
7. sense_key=sit%2:42:05:: | definition=be located or situated somewhere | examples=The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
8. sense_key=sit%2:41:05:: | definition=work or act as a baby-sitter | synonyms=baby-sit | examples=I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do
9. sense_key=sit%2:35:01:: | definition=show to a seat; assign a seat for | synonyms=seat, sit down | examples=The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
10. sense_key=sit%2:33:00:: | definition=serve in a specific professional capacity | examples=the priest sat for confession; she sat on the jury

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked to perform word sense disambiguation for the target lemma "sit" and surface form "sitting" in the given context. The context is: "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."

We need to choose the best indexed sense from the list. Let's examine each candidate:

1. sense_key=sit%2:35:00:: | definition=be seated | synonyms=sit down
2. sense_key=sit%2:42:00:: | definition=be around, often idly or without specific purpose | synonyms=sit around | examples=The object sat in the corner; We sat around chatting for another hour
3. sense_key=sit%2:38:00:: | definition=take a seat | synonyms=sit down
4. sense_key=sit%2:38:01:: | definition=be in session | examples=When does the court of law sit?
5. sense_key=sit%2:39:00:: | definition=assume a posture as for artistic purposes | synonyms=model, pose, posture
6. sense_key=sit%2:38:03:: | definition=sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions | synonyms=ride
7. sense_key=sit%2:42:05:: | definition=be located or situated somewhere | examples=The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
8. sense_key=sit%2:41:05:: | definition=work or act as a baby-sitter | synonyms=baby-sit
9. sense_key=sit%2:35:01:: | definition=show to a seat; assign a seat for | synonyms=seat, sit down
10. sense_key=sit%2:33:00:: | definition=serve in a specific professional capacity | examples=the priest sat for confession; she sat on the jury

The context: "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table..." This clearly describes a person being seated in a corner at a table. The phrase "had been sitting" indicates a continuous state of being seated. The person is not actively taking a seat (which is a one-time action), nor is he sitting around idly without purpose (though it might be idle, the primary description is being in a seated position). The context suggests a habitual action ("usual corner") and he's sitting there drinking. So it's the state of being seated.

Sense 1: "be seated" – this is the state of being in a sitting position. Synonyms: sit down. But note that "sit down" can also mean the action of taking a seat, but here the definition is "be seated". This is appropriate.

Sense 2: "be around, often idly or without specific purpose" – synonyms "sit around", example "The object sat in the corner". This could also apply, as he is idly sitting in the corner, perhaps without purpose. However, the emphasis is on him being seated in that location, not necessarily the purposelessness. But the example "The object sat in the corner" matches well: "sitting in the usual corner". But sense 2 implies a more general "be around" and often idle. In the context, he is there for a purpose: "enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance". So he's not just idly sitting around; he's deliberately there to drink and wallow. That suggests a purpose, so sense 2 might not be the best.

Sense 3: "take a seat" – this is the action of sitting down, not the continuous state. The context uses past perfect continuous "had been sitting", indicating the state, not the action.

Sense 4: "be in session" – not applicable.

Sense 5: posing for artistic purposes – no.

Sense 6: riding an animal – no.

Sense 7: "be located or situated somewhere" – This is typically for objects or buildings, not people. Example: "The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue." It can be used metaphorically for people, but it's more about geographical location. Here, "sitting in the corner" is about a person's posture, not just location. So sense 1 is better.

Sense 8: baby-sitting – no.

Sense 9: show to a seat; assign a seat – this is a transitive sense, e.g., "The host seated me". Here it's intransitive.

Sense 10: serve in a professional capacity – no.

So between 1 and 2, sense 1 ("be seated") is more direct: the physical posture of being seated. Sense 2 ("be around idly") is more about lingering without purpose. The context says he was "enjoying the weekly ritual", so he has a purpose (to drink and nurse his grievance), so it's not purposeless. Therefore, sense 1 is better. Also, WordNet often distinguishes between the state (sense 1) and the action (sense 3). The continuous form suggests state.

Thus, I choose sense 1.

Return JSON: {"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: usual
Target surface form: usual
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the <t>usual</t> corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=usual%3:00:00:: | definition=occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure | examples=grew the usual vegetables; the usual summer heat
2. sense_key=usual%5:00:00:familiar:02 | definition=commonly encountered | synonyms=common | examples=a common (or familiar) complaint; the usual greeting

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

reasoning_content:
We are given a target lemma "usual" and its surface form "usual". Context: "He had been sitting in the <t>usual</t> corner at the little table..." So here "usual" refers to a corner that he habitually sits in, a regular practice. Candidate senses:

1. sense_key=usual%3:00:00:: | definition=occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure | examples=grew the usual vegetables; the usual summer heat

2. sense_key=usual%5:00:00:familiar:02 | definition=commonly encountered | synonyms=common | examples=a common (or familiar) complaint; the usual greeting

The second sense is "commonly encountered", a synonym of "common", with examples like "a common complaint" or "the usual greeting". The first sense is about something that is frequent or in accordance with regular practice. In the context, "usual corner" means the corner he regularly sits in, it's part of his routine. That aligns with sense 1: occurring in accordance with regular practice. Sense 2 emphasizes commonness in general, like something that is typical or ordinary. But here, it's his personal habitual corner, so it's about his regular practice, not just commonly encountered. The phrase "weekly ritual" reinforces that it's a regular thing. So sense 1 is better.

Thus, choose sense_index 1. Return JSON: {"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: corner
Target surface form: corner
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual <t>corner</t> at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

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

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

reasoning_content: We are given: "He had been sitting in the usual <t>corner</t> at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes." So he is in a bar, sitting at a little table in a corner. The corner is of the room, likely an interior angle formed by two meeting walls. The definition of sense 3: "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls" with example "a piano was in one corner of the room". This fits perfectly. Sense 1 is too generic "place off to the side of an area", but the specific context of a bar and a table suggests it's the room's corner. Sense 2 is about mathematical points. Sense 4 is street corner. Sense 5 is about 3D corners. Sense 6 is a small concavity. Sense 8 is a predicament. Others are irrelevant. So sense 3 is best.


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

[User]
Target lemma: little
Target surface form: little
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the <t>little</t> table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

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

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked to choose the best sense for "little" in the context: "He was sitting in the usual corner at the little table". The target word is "little" describing "table". Let's examine each sense.

Sense 1: limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent, synonyms: small, examples: a little dining room; a little house. This is about size/extent. It fits "little table" meaning a small table.

Sense 2: (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none. Not applicable; table is a count noun, not mass.

Sense 3: (of children and animals) young, immature. Not applicable to a table.

Sense 4: (informal) small and of little importance. Possibly, but sense 1 seems more direct; "little table" here likely just means physically small. The context doesn't emphasize unimportance; it's a corner table, small, perhaps to avoid people. Sense 4 seems more about triviality, like "a little job" or "a piffling sum". Not the best fit.

Sense 5: (of a voice) faint. Not applicable.

Sense 6: low in stature; not tall. This is about people/height. Could be metaphorical for a table like "a little table" meaning short in height, but tables are typically described by size, not stature. Sense 1 is more general for objects.

Sense 7: lowercase. Irrelevant.

Sense 8: small in a way that arouses feelings. "little table" might evoke feelings? Context is not particularly emotional; it's just a table. Sense 8 is more like "a nice little job" or "bless your little heart". Not fitting.

Thus, sense 1 seems the best: simply small in size. The table is little, i.e., small. So 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: table
Target surface form: table
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little <t>table</t>, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=table%1:14:00:: | definition=a set of data arranged in rows and columns | synonyms=tabular array | examples=see table 1
2. sense_key=table%1:06:01:: | definition=a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs | examples=it was a sturdy table
3. sense_key=table%1:06:02:: | definition=a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it | examples=I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant
4. sense_key=table%1:17:00:: | definition=flat tableland with steep edges | synonyms=mesa | examples=the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water
5. sense_key=table%1:14:01:: | definition=a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game | examples=he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks
6. sense_key=table%1:13:01:: | definition=food or meals in general | synonyms=board | examples=she sets a fine table; room and board

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked to perform word sense disambiguation for the lemma "table" with surface form "table" in the given context. The context: "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little <t>table</t>, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes." The target is inside <t>table</t>. The context describes Haney sitting at a table in a bar. He's sitting at a table, drinking bourbon. The table is a piece of furniture. The candidate senses:

1. table%1:14:00:: (data table) - not relevant.
2. table%1:06:01:: (piece of furniture with smooth flat top supported by legs) - This matches: sitting at a little table in a bar. Example: "it was a sturdy table."
3. table%1:06:02:: (piece of furniture with tableware for a meal) - This is specifically for a meal laid out. Here, he's drinking bourbon, not eating a meal. It's a bar, so likely not a set table for a meal.
4. table%1:17:00:: (mesa) - not relevant.
5. table%1:14:01:: (company of people at a table) - While there might be people, he's sitting alone in a corner, avoiding talkative lushes. The table is not the group of people.
6. table%1:13:01:: (food or meals in general) - Not relevant.

The best sense is clearly sense 2: a piece of furniture. Sense 3 is possible if the table had tableware, but it's a bar, he's drinking, not explicitly a meal. The definition of sense 3: "a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it". It's a specific meaning, often used in restaurant contexts like "I reserved a table". Here, it's just a table in a bar where he sits with his drink. So sense 2 is better.

Thus, sense_index = 2.

provider: Alibaba


[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: talkative
Target surface form: talkative
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any <t>talkative</t>, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=talkative%5:00:00:voluble:00 | definition=full of trivial conversation | synonyms=chatty, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talky | examples=kept from her housework by gabby neighbors
2. sense_key=talkative%5:00:00:indiscreet:00 | definition=unwisely talking too much | synonyms=bigmouthed, blabbermouthed, blabby
3. sense_key=talkative%5:00:00:communicative:00 | definition=friendly and open and willing to talk | synonyms=expansive | examples=wine made the guest expansive

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

reasoning_content:
We are given the target word "talkative" in a sentence context. The context is: "He was sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes." We need to choose the best sense among three candidate senses.

Let's analyze each sense:

Sense 1: definition=full of trivial conversation; synonyms=chatty, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talky; examples=kept from her housework by gabby neighbors. This sense emphasizes trivial, perhaps annoying, chatter.

Sense 2: definition=unwisely talking too much; synonyms=bigmouthed, blabbermouthed, blabby. This sense implies indiscretion, revealing secrets or saying things that should not be said.

Sense 3: definition=friendly and open and willing to talk; synonyms=expansive; examples=wine made the guest expansive. This sense is positive, friendly talkativeness.

Now, the context: "as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes." The word "talkative" is paired with "friendly". The narrator is trying to avoid "talkative, friendly lushes" – people who are drunk and likely to chat in a friendly manner. The connotation here is not necessarily trivial or indiscreet, but rather that they are sociable and willing to talk. The phrase "friendly lushes" suggests that these people are amiable and maybe prone to conversation when drunk. Sense 3: "friendly and open and willing to talk" fits perfectly with "friendly" and the context of avoiding such people. The example "wine made the guest expansive" also aligns with alcohol-induced talkativeness. Sense 1 is about trivial conversation, which might be annoying but the context doesn't specify triviality. Sense 2 is about indiscretion, which is not implied by "friendly". Thus, Sense 3 is the best match.

So the answer is sense_index: 3.

provider: SiliconFlow


[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: friendly
Target surface form: friendly
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, <t>friendly</t> lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=friendly%3:00:01:: | definition=characteristic of or befitting a friend | examples=friendly advice; a friendly neighborhood
2. sense_key=friendly%5:00:00:amicable:00 | definition=inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile | synonyms=favorable, well-disposed | examples=a government friendly to our interests; an amicable agreement
3. sense_key=friendly%3:00:03:: | definition=easy to understand or use | examples=user-friendly computers; a consumer-friendly policy
4. sense_key=friendly%3:00:02:: | definition=of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally | examples=in friendly territory; he was accidentally killed by friendly fire

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

reasoning_content:
We are given the target lemma "friendly" and surface form "friendly" in the context: "as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes." We need to choose the best sense among four candidates.

Context: The narrator is trying to avoid "talkative, friendly lushes" (drunkards). The word "friendly" describes lushes who are talkative and presumably sociable or amiable in a bar setting. The narrator wants to be alone, away from such people.

Now, analyze the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=friendly%3:00:01:: | definition=characteristic of or befitting a friend | examples=friendly advice; a friendly neighborhood
This sense is about behavior typical of a friend. A "friendly lush" would be a drunk person acting like a friend, being sociable. That fits.

2. sense_key=friendly%5:00:00:amicable:00 | definition=inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile | synonyms=favorable, well-disposed | examples=a government friendly to our interests; an amicable agreement
This sense emphasizes being helpful or supportive, not hostile. A "friendly lush" might be well-disposed, but the context doesn't suggest they are offering help or support. It's more about being sociable and talkative.

3. sense_key=friendly%3:00:03:: | definition=easy to understand or use | examples=user-friendly computers; a consumer-friendly policy
This sense is about ease of use. Clearly not applicable to describing a person.

4. sense_key=friendly%3:00:02:: | definition=of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally | examples=in friendly territory; he was accidentally killed by friendly fire
This is military-related. Not relevant.

Between senses 1 and 2, sense 1 is more general: characteristic of a friend, which includes sociability, warmth, etc. The example "friendly neighborhood" suggests a social setting. Sense 2 has the nuance of not antagonistic and inclined to help, which is a bit more specific. In the context of a bar, a "talkative, friendly lush" is simply a sociable drunk, not necessarily a helpful ally. Sense 1 captures the idea of being like a friend, talkative, and amiable. The WordNet example for sense 1 includes "friendly advice" and "a friendly neighborhood," which align with interpersonal warmth. Sense 2 is about support and lack of hostility, often used in political or formal contexts (e.g., "government friendly to our interests"). So sense 1 is a better fit.

Thus, the best indexed sense 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: enjoy
Target surface form: enjoying
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was <t>enjoying</t> the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=enjoy%2:37:00:: | definition=derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in | synonyms=bask, relish, savor, savour | examples=She relished her fame and basked in her glory
2. sense_key=enjoy%2:34:01:: | definition=have benefit from | examples=enjoy privileges
3. sense_key=enjoy%2:37:01:: | definition=get pleasure from | synonyms=love | examples=I love cooking
4. sense_key=enjoy%2:39:00:: | definition=have for one's benefit | examples=The industry enjoyed a boom
5. sense_key=enjoy%2:34:00:: | definition=take delight in | synonyms=delight, revel | examples=he delights in his granddaughter

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked to choose the best sense for "enjoying" in the given context. The target word is "enjoy" and the surface form is "enjoying". We have five candidate senses:

1. sense_key=enjoy%2:37:00:: | definition=derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in | synonyms=bask, relish, savor, savour | examples=She relished her fame and basked in her glory
2. sense_key=enjoy%2:34:01:: | definition=have benefit from | examples=enjoy privileges
3. sense_key=enjoy%2:37:01:: | definition=get pleasure from | synonyms=love | examples=I love cooking
4. sense_key=enjoy%2:39:00:: | definition=have for one's benefit | examples=The industry enjoyed a boom
5. sense_key=enjoy%2:34:00:: | definition=take delight in | synonyms=delight, revel | examples=he delights in his granddaughter

Context: "He was <t>enjoying</t> the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water." He's in a bar, drinking heavily, and he's enjoying a weekly ritual. The phrase "washing down his pet grievance" suggests he's deriving pleasure from this ritual. The word "grievance" is something he's nursing, but he's enjoying the process. The sense should be about deriving pleasure or taking pleasure in. Senses 1, 3, and 5 are about pleasure. Sense 2 and 4 are about having benefit or advantage, which doesn't fit the context of enjoying a ritual.

Sense 1: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in. Synonyms: bask, relish, savor, savour. Example: She relished her fame. This is a general sense of enjoying something, often with a connotation of savoring. The context speaks of a weekly ritual of drinking to wash down a grievance, so he's savoring or relishing it. Sense 1 seems apt.

Sense 3: get pleasure from; love. Example: I love cooking. This is similar but perhaps more about liking an activity. Sense 3 is very close to sense 1. However, the definition "get pleasure from" is almost identical to sense 1's "derive or receive pleasure from". But sense 1 includes more synonyms like relish, which matches "savor" kind of nuance. The context mentions "ritual" and "washing down his pet grievance", which is a bit more about savoring the moment. Sense 5: take delight in; delight, revel. Example: he delights in his granddaughter. This is also very close. Sense 5 is about delighting in something. Which one is more precise? Note that the sense keys differ: 1 (enjoy%2:37:00), 3 (enjoy%2:37:01), 5 (enjoy%2:34:00). In WordNet, 37 is for "derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in" (sense 1), 37:01 might be "get pleasure from" (sense 3), and 34:00 is "take delight in" (sense 5). The ordering might indicate the most common sense. But we need the best fit for this context.

In the context, "enjoying the weekly ritual" sounds like he derives pleasure from it. He's doing it regularly, so he probably likes it. The phrase "pet grievance" suggests he enjoys nurturing this grievance, so he takes pleasure in it. The nuance of "savor" or "relish" fits because he is washing it down with bourbon, implying he's savoring the drink and the grievance. Sense 1 has "relish" as a synonym, which is often used for enjoying something with keen appreciation. Sense 3 just says "love", which is a bit too strong maybe. Sense 5 "delight in" also fits, but "delight" might imply a more innocent pleasure, whereas here it's a bit of a dark pleasure. However, all three are plausible.

To decide, consider that in WordNet, sense keys with lower numbers often represent the core sense. The sense_key "enjoy%2:37:00::" is likely the most basic sense of enjoying something. The "enjoy%2:34:00::" or "enjoy%2:34:01::" might be slightly different groupings. But the definitions are very similar. The subtle differences: Sense 1: "derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in" - this is the broadest. Sense 3: "get pleasure from" - simpler. Sense 5: "take delight in" - implies a more emotional delight. In the sentence, he is simply deriving pleasure from the ritual. The example for sense 1 uses "relished her fame" which is analogous: he relishes the ritual. So I'd lean toward sense 1.

But also note that the context has "enjoying the weekly ritual" - ritual is something you can enjoy, get pleasure from. It's not a benefit (sense 2 or 4). So sense 1 is safe.

However, let's check if there's any nuance: sense 1 includes "take pleasure in" which often takes a gerund or noun, e.g., "take pleasure in doing something". That's exactly the structure: "enjoying the weekly ritual". Sense 3 "love" would be "loving the weekly ritual". That's also possible, but "enjoying" is less intense than "loving". The character is feeling a sense of pleasure, not necessarily love. The phrase "washing down his pet grievance" indicates a kind of pleasant routine, not passionate love. So sense 1 or 5. Sense 5 "delight in" often takes a gerund (delights in doing something) or a noun. But again, "delight" might be too strong.

Given that WordNet senses are ranked by frequency, sense 1 is likely the most common. I'll go with sense 1.

But the instruction says: "Do not answer with a WordNet sense key. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}." So we return the index of the chosen sense. The indices are as listed: 1,2,3,4,5. I'll choose 1.

Thus, {"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: ritual
Target surface form: ritual
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly <t>ritual</t> of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=ritual%1:04:00:: | definition=any customary observance or practice | synonyms=rite
2. sense_key=ritual%1:04:01:: | definition=the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
3. sense_key=ritual%1:04:02:: | definition=stereotyped behavior

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

reasoning_content: We are given a target word "ritual" and its context. Let's parse the context: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water." The word "ritual" here refers to a repeated personal habit, a custom or practice that is done regularly, specifically weekly. It's not a religious ceremony, nor does it seem to be just any customary observance in a broader sense. The glosses: sense 1: any customary observance or practice (synonyms: rite); sense 2: prescribed procedure for religious ceremonies; sense 3: stereotyped behavior. The context suggests a personal, habitual action done weekly. "Stereotyped behavior" fits well: it's a routine, perhaps even compulsive, action. Sense 1 could also work, but "stereotyped behavior" captures the repetitive, possibly unthinking nature of this ritual, as it's described as a recurring dream, tight drinking, etc. However, the phrase "enjoying the weekly ritual" highlights it as a customary practice, not necessarily stereotyped in the sense of mindless repetition. Let's compare: sense 3 is "stereotyped behavior" which is often used in psychology or animal behavior for fixed, repetitive actions. Sense 1 is broader: any customary observance or practice. The example "the ritual of washing down his pet grievance" frames it as a personal rite. But the WordNet synset for "stereotyped behavior" might be more appropriate for a habitual, almost compulsive drinking routine. However, I recall that in WordNet, "ritual" as stereotyped behavior is often used in contexts like "the ritual of a court session" or "the rituals of daily life." Here it's a weekly ritual, a custom. I think sense 1 (any customary observance or practice) is the best fit because the focus is on the weekly custom, not necessarily the stereotyped nature. But let's check: The context says "he was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance..." It's a recurrent, annoying dream, but he knows it's the same bar, same corner, same action. This might emphasize the routine, even the stereotyped behavior. However, "stereotyped behavior" often implies a lack of meaning or automaticity, whereas "customary observance" acknowledges it as a deliberate practice. But the character is "very tight" (drunk) and it's a recurrent dream/nightmare, which suggests it's a compulsion. Still, the phrase "enjoying the weekly ritual" implies he looks forward to it as a custom. I'd lean toward sense 1, but let's see examples: "the ritual of a wake" is a customary observance, "the ritual of morning coffee" would be a rite. Sense 3 is defined as "stereotyped behavior" – in WordNet, examples might be "the ritual of dressing" or "ritualistic behavior." Without examples, I need to decide. The context: "He had been sitting in the usual corner... He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance..." This is a personal, habitual action. WordNet glosses: sense 1: "any customary observance or practice" – this fits perfectly. Sense 3: "stereotyped behavior" – this could also fit, but "customary observance" seems more apt for something one "enjoys" weekly. Moreover, "ritual" in sense 1 can include personal rituals, like a morning ritual, which is exactly what this is. Sense 3 is more about fixed, often unvarying behaviors that might be considered almost compulsive or automatic. In many WSD tasks, such as from Senseval, for "ritual" in a context like "daily ritual," the sense is often the "custom" sense. I think sense 1 is the most direct. But let's double-check: The definition for sense 1 is "any customary observance or practice." Synonyms: "rite." This is broad and applies to any repeated practice. Sense 3 is "stereotyped behavior" – which might be a hypernym or a different shade. I'll go with 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: wash_down
Target surface form: washing down
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of <t>washing down</t> his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wash_down%2:34:00:: | definition=eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically | examples=She washed down her dinner with a bottle of red wine; He washes down his worries with a nightly glass of whisky
2. sense_key=wash_down%2:30:00:: | definition=flow freely | synonyms=flush down | examples=The body washed down the river

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target lemma "wash_down" with the surface form "washing down" in the given context. There are two candidate senses. We need to choose the best one and output a JSON with the sense_index (1 or 2).

Context: The character is in a bar, drinking bourbon, and is "washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water." This is metaphorical language. He's drinking bourbon, and he's using it to wash down his grievance, meaning he's drinking to alleviate or accompany his grievance.

Now, look at the candidate senses:

Sense 1: definition: "eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically." Examples: "She washed down her dinner with a bottle of red wine; He washes down his worries with a nightly glass of whisky." This matches perfectly. The second example is metaphorical: "washes down his worries" is exactly like "washing down his pet grievance." So sense 1 is the right one, as it includes metaphorical usage.

Sense 2: definition: "flow freely" | synonyms: flush down | example: "The body washed down the river." This is about something being carried by water, usually in a passive sense (something is washed down). The context is not about something flowing down a river.

Therefore, sense_index 1 is correct.

Return JSON: {"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: pet
Target surface form: pet
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his <t>pet</t> grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=pet%1:05:00:: | definition=a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
2. sense_key=pet%1:18:00:: | definition=a special loved one | synonyms=darling, favorite, favourite, dearie, deary, ducky
3. sense_key=pet%1:12:00:: | definition=a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
4. sense_key=pet%1:04:00:: | definition=using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) | synonyms=positron emission tomography

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

reasoning_content: We are asked to disambiguate the word "pet" in context: "his <t>pet</t> grievance". The phrase is "his pet grievance". The word "pet" here modifies "grievance". It's a figurative use: a grievance that he keeps, like a pet, something he nurtures. But we need to pick from the given senses. Sense 1: domesticated animal. Sense 2: a special loved one (darling, favorite). Sense 3: a fit of petulance or sulkiness. Sense 4: PET scan. None perfectly match "pet grievance" as a phrase meaning a favorite or cherished grievance. But sense 2 defines "pet" as "a special loved one" with synonyms darling, favorite, etc. In the context, it's not a person but a grievance that is his "favorite" grievance. The word "pet" can mean "favorite" or "particular", as in "pet peeve". So sense 2 is the closest, as it captures the notion of something specially favored, even if the definition says "loved one", it extends to non-persons in usage. Sense 1 is literal animal. Sense 3 is a sulk, which doesn't fit. Sense 4 is medical. So sense 2 is best. The definition includes "favorite" as a synonym. So I'll go with 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: grievance
Target surface form: grievance
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet <t>grievance</t> with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=grievance%1:12:00:: | definition=a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation | synonyms=grudge, score | examples=holding a grudge; settling a score
2. sense_key=grievance%1:10:01:: | definition=an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
3. sense_key=grievance%1:10:00:: | definition=a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

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

reasoning_content:
We are given: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord."

Context: He's in a bar, drinking, thinking of a grievance. It's a "pet grievance" and "favorite grievance." Something he habitually dwells on. It's not about the landlord. So it's a personal resentment he harbors. He's "washing down" his grievance with alcohol, like he's nursing a grudge. So sense 1: "a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation" with synonyms "grudge, score" seems perfect. Sense 3 is "a complaint about a wrong" but it's more formal, like grounds for action. Sense 2 is legal. So sense 1 fits the context of a personal, lingering resentment that he ruminates on while drinking. "Pet grievance" means a favorite complaint or resentment. It aligns with "grudge." Therefore, sense_index should be 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: bourbon
Target surface form: bourbon
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with <t>bourbon</t> slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bourbon%1:18:01:: | definition=a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
2. sense_key=bourbon%1:13:00:: | definition=whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
3. sense_key=bourbon%1:18:00:: | definition=a member of the European royal family that ruled France
4. sense_key=bourbon%1:14:00:: | definition=a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily | synonyms=Bourbon dynasty

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

reasoning_content: We are given the target word "bourbon" in the sentence: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water." The context is about drinking at a bar. The senses provided include: 1) a reactionary politician; 2) whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels; 3) a member of the European royal family; 4) a European royal line (Bourbon dynasty). Clearly, the context refers to drinking a beverage, so sense 2 (whiskey) is appropriate. The other senses are about people or dynasties, which don't fit. The correct sense index is 2.

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[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: water
Target surface form: water
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with <t>water</t>. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=water%1:27:00:: | definition=binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent | synonyms=H2O
2. sense_key=water%1:17:00:: | definition=the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) | synonyms=body of water | examples=they invaded our territorial waters; they were sitting by the water's edge
3. sense_key=water%1:27:02:: | definition=once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
4. sense_key=water%1:06:00:: | definition=a facility that provides a source of water | synonyms=water system, water supply | examples=the town debated the purification of the water supply; first you have to cut off the water
5. sense_key=water%1:27:01:: | definition=liquid excretory product | synonyms=urine, piss, pee, piddle, weewee | examples=there was blood in his urine; the child had to make water
6. sense_key=water%1:13:00:: | definition=a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants | examples=he asked for a drink of water

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked to disambiguate the word "water" in the given context. The target word is "water" in the sentence: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water." The meaning here is clearly the liquid used to drink or mix with bourbon. It's a literal sense of water as a substance, not a body of water, excretory product, or facility. Looking at the candidates:

1. sense_key=water%1:27:00:: | definition=binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent | synonyms=H2O
2. body of water
3. one of four elements
4. water system, water supply
5. urine
6. a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants | examples=he asked for a drink of water

Sense 1 and 6 both refer to the liquid. Sense 1 is the chemical compound H2O, the substance. Sense 6 is "a liquid necessary for the life..." with example "he asked for a drink of water". In the context, "bourbon slightly moistened with water" means he added a little water to his bourbon. So it's the liquid used for drinking. Both 1 and 6 are plausible, but sense 6 explicitly mentions "he asked for a drink of water" which aligns with the use as a beverage. Sense 1 is more generic, the chemical substance. However, WordNet often distinguishes between the substance (sense 1) and the drinkable liquid (sense 6). In many WSD tasks, the beverage sense is indexed separately. Given the example for sense 6, it fits perfectly. So I'd choose sense 6.

Thus, {"sense_index": 6}