[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: day
Target surface form: day
Context:
"It's my line of work ", he said Five minutes later, before Haney could make his break, the stranger stood up and nodded farewell. Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next <t>day</t>, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=day%1:28:00:: | definition=time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis | synonyms=twenty-four hours, twenty-four hour period, 24-hour interval, solar day, mean solar day | examples=two days later they left; they put on two performances every day
2. sense_key=day%1:28:03:: | definition=some point or period in time | examples=it should arrive any day now; after that day she never trusted him again
3. sense_key=day%1:28:01:: | definition=a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance | examples=Mother's Day
4. sense_key=day%1:28:02:: | definition=the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside | synonyms=daytime, daylight | examples=the dawn turned night into day; it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
5. sense_key=day%1:28:04:: | definition=the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working) | examples=my day began early this morning; it was a busy day on the stock exchange
6. sense_key=day%1:28:05:: | definition=an era of existence or influence | examples=in the day of the dinosaurs; in the days of the Roman Empire
7. sense_key=day%1:28:07:: | definition=the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis | examples=how long is a day on Jupiter?
8. sense_key=day%1:28:06:: | definition=the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day | synonyms=sidereal day
9. sense_key=day%1:26:00:: | definition=a period of opportunity | examples=he deserves his day in court; every dog has his day
10. sense_key=day%1:18:00:: | definition=United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935) | synonyms=Clarence Day, Clarence Shepard Day Jr.

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 word "day" in the given context. The target surface form is "day" and the context is: "The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before." The candidate senses are listed.

We need to pick the best sense. Let's analyze the context: "The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney..." So "day" here refers to a specific calendar day, following the previous night. It is the day after the events described. In the candidate senses, we have:

1. day as a 24-hour period (time for Earth rotation) - "two days later they left"
2. day as some point or period in time - "it should arrive any day now; after that day she never trusted him again"
3. day assigned to a purpose or observance (Mother's Day)
4. day as daytime (opposite of night) - "the dawn turned night into day"
5. day as recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially working) - "my day began early this morning"
6. day as an era - "in the day of the dinosaurs"
7. day on another planet
8. sidereal day
9. day as a period of opportunity - "his day in court"
10. person (Clarence Day)

In the sentence, "The next day, Sunday", it clearly refers to the calendar day following the previous day. It is not just daytime (since hangover might be in the morning), but the whole day. It could be sense 2: "some point or period in time" with examples like "after that day she never trusted him again". That sense is very broad. Alternatively, sense 1 is the 24-hour period. The phrase "the next day" typically refers to the following calendar day (a 24-hour period). But WordNet distinguishes between sense 1 (24-hour period) and sense 2 (some point or period in time). The example for sense 1: "two days later they left" is similar to "the next day". The example for sense 2: "after that day she never trusted him again" is also similar. Let's check the gloss. Sense 1: "time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis" - that's a precise astronomical definition. Sense 2: "some point or period in time" - that is vague. In many contexts, "day" meaning a specific 24-hour period is sense 1. But WordNet's sense 2 might be more about a point or period without specifying duration. In the context, "the next day, Sunday" identifies a specific day of the week, a calendar unit. Calendar days are based on the 24-hour period. So I lean toward sense 1. However, let's see if there is a note: WordNet often assigns "day" as a 24-hour period to sense 1, and sense 2 is more like "an unspecified time." Example: "it should arrive any day now" doesn't specify a duration, just a point. "After that day" could be either. But in "the next day", it is clearly the following 24-hour period. The fact that it says "Sunday" reinforces the calendar day. So I'll go with sense 1.

The answer should be a JSON with the sense index (1-based). So {"sense_index": 1}. But double-check: Could it be sense 5? "the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)" - but "my day began early" refers to the waking hours, not the whole 24-hour day. The hangover might remind him of the night before, but "the next day" is not exclusively his waking hours; it's the entire following day. So sense 5 is less likely. Sense 4 (daytime) is also not appropriate because it's not opposed to night here.

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: hangover
Target surface form: hangover
Context:
"It's my line of work ", he said Five minutes later, before Haney could make his break, the stranger stood up and nodded farewell. Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the <t>hangover</t> reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=hangover%1:26:00:: | definition=disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol) | synonyms=katzenjammer
2. sense_key=hangover%1:18:00:: | definition=an official who remains in office after his term | synonyms=holdover
3. sense_key=hangover%1:04:00:: | definition=something that has survived from the past | synonyms=holdover | examples=a holdover from the sixties; hangovers from the 19th century

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 given a target word "hangover" in context. The context is: "The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned." This is clearly about the aftereffects of drinking alcohol, as Haney was at a bar or similar place the night before. The candidate senses: 1 is about disagreeable aftereffects from drugs (especially alcohol), which matches perfectly. Sense 2 is about an official who remains in office after his term, and sense 3 is about something surviving from the past. The context is explicitly about a hangover from drinking. So sense_index 1 is correct.

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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: remind
Target surface form: reminded
Context:
"It's my line of work ", he said Five minutes later, before Haney could make his break, the stranger stood up and nodded farewell. Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover <t>reminded</t> Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=remind%2:31:00:: | definition=put in the mind of someone | examples=Remind me to call Mother
2. sense_key=remind%2:32:00:: | definition=assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | synonyms=prompt, cue

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: "Target lemma: remind. Target surface form: reminded. Context: ... The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned." We need to choose between two senses: 1. remind%2:31:00:: definition=put in the mind of someone, example="Remind me to call Mother"; 2. remind%2:32:00:: definition=assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned, synonyms=prompt, cue.

In the context, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been and of his conversation. This is clearly not about assisting in reciting or prompting words. It's about causing someone to remember something. So sense 1 fits perfectly. Sense 2 is about cuing someone's memory in a performance, like prompting an actor. So answer should be sense_index: 1.

Return: {"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:
"It's my line of work ", he said Five minutes later, before Haney could make his break, the stranger stood up and nodded farewell. Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the <t>night</t> before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned.

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 choose the best indexed sense for "night" in the given context. The target is "night" appearing in: "The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before." We need to pick among the 8 senses provided.

Let's analyze the context: "The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before." The phrase "the night before" clearly refers to the previous night, specifically the time when he was at some place (likely a bar, given the hangover). It's a temporal reference: the night before today (Sunday). So it's about a specific night in the past, as a time unit. The hangover reminds him of where he was on that night.

Now, let's look at the senses:
1. night%1:28:00:: the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside. Synonyms: nighttime, dark. That's a general time period.
2. night%1:28:01:: a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom. Not applicable.
3. night%1:28:04:: the period spent sleeping. Example: I had a restless night. Here, "the night before" might imply the night when he was sleeping? But he was out and had a hangover, so it's not about sleeping. He "hit the sack" later, but the night before refers to the previous night when he was out. It could refer to the night as a time period, not necessarily sleeping. The example "I had a restless night" focuses on the sleeping period. The context says "where he had been the night before" – that's about location during that night, not about sleeping.
4. night%1:28:02:: the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit. Example: three nights later he collapsed. This sense treats night as a countable time unit (three nights). "the night before" is a specific night as a unit of time. This fits: "night before" is like "the previous night" as a time unit.
5. night%1:26:00:: darkness. Example: it vanished into the night. This refers to darkness itself, not a time period. "the night before" is not just darkness, it's a specific night.
6. night%1:28:05:: a shortening of nightfall. Example: they worked from morning to night. This means the time when night falls. Not "the night before" as a whole night.
7. night%1:28:03:: the time between sunset and midnight. Example: he watched television every night. This is a more specific time period (sunset to midnight). "the night before" could be that, but it's not necessarily limited to midnight; the context says "some time before midnight he returned" so the night before might have included that, but he was out before midnight? Actually, the earlier events: he was in a bar, the stranger left, then Phil stayed a little longer, then before midnight he returned. So the night before refers to the entire night when he was out, which includes the time after sunset until he went to bed. It's not strictly sunset to midnight; it's the whole night. But this sense is more specific, while sense 4 is more general as a time unit.
8. sense 8 is a goddess, not applicable.

Comparing 1, 4, 7. Sense 1: "the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside" – that's a general description. Sense 4: "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit" – this emphasizes it as a unit of time, like "three nights". Sense 7: "the time between sunset and midnight". The phrase "the night before" is commonly used to refer to the entire previous night, not specifically only until midnight. In the context, it's just "the night before" meaning the previous night. Sense 4 seems to capture the idea of a specific night as a unit of time. Sense 1 is also possible but it's more of a generic term for nighttime. The examples for sense 4: "three nights later he collapsed" shows night as a countable unit. "the night before" is exactly that: one night, used as a time reference. So I'll go with sense 4.

But let's check sense 3: "the period spent sleeping". The hangover reminds him where he had been the night before — he wasn't sleeping; he was out drinking. So that's not it.

Sense 7 might be too specific; he probably was out after midnight? The text says "some time before midnight he returned to his apartment", so the night before includes the time before midnight. But the phrase "night before" doesn't necessarily exclude the time after midnight if he was out later; but here he went home before midnight, so the "night before" was the evening up to midnight. Still, the sense 7 is "the time

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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:
"It's my line of work ", he said Five minutes later, before Haney could make his break, the stranger stood up and nodded farewell. Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the <t>night</t> before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned.

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}.

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 8. Return only valid JSON exactly like {"sense_index": 1}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked to disambiguate the word "night" in the given context. The target is "the <t>night</t> before". Let's read the context carefully:

"The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned."

So, the phrase "the night before" refers to the previous night. Specifically, it's the night when he was at a place (a bar? from the story, earlier he was in some establishment, then returned to his apartment before midnight). The context says: "Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment ... The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before." So "the night before" is the night of Saturday (since Sunday is the next day). That night, he was out, then went home before midnight. So "night" here refers to the time period after sunset and before sunrise, particularly the part when he was out and about, but it's simply referring to the previous night as a time unit.

Now, let's evaluate the 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. This is the general sense of night as the dark period. In the phrase "the night before", it fits: the night before refers to that time period.

2. sense_key=night%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom. Not relevant; no metaphorical gloom.

3. sense_key=night%1:28:04:: | definition=the period spent sleeping | examples=I had a restless night. This is specifically the time spent sleeping. But here "where he had been the night before" implies he was out somewhere, not sleeping. He was at a place, then went home and slept. So "night" is not the sleeping period, but the evening/nighttime.

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. This is a time unit of night, often used in expressions like "three nights later". The phrase "the night before" also treats night as a time unit. This sense is close, but note that sense 1 is more general "time after sunset... while it is dark", whereas sense 4 emphasizes it as a countable time unit. "The night before" likely uses night as a time unit, meaning the previous nighttime period. However, both sense 1 and 4 could fit. We need to see the distinctions: sense 4 says "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit", example: "three nights later he collapsed". So sense 4 is specifically when you count nights. The phrase "the night before" is a deictic reference to the night immediately preceding the reference time (Sunday). It's like saying "yesterday night" (though we say "last night"). It's a single instance of night, so it's a time unit. But sense 1 just defines the dark time. To decide, let's see WordNet's gloss: sense 1: "the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside", synonyms: nighttime, dark. This sense is primarily about the period of darkness. Sense 4: "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit". The phrase "the night before" is a common expression that refers to the previous nighttime in its entirety, often as a time when something happened. I'd argue that sense 4 is more precise because it emphasizes night as a unit of time, as in "that night". Examples provided: "three nights later he collapsed" shows it's a count noun usage. Here, "the night before" is also a specific night instance. However, sense 1 can also be used in "the night before". Let's check examples for each. There are no explicit examples for sense 1 besides the definition. For sense 4, example: "three nights later...". The phrase "the night before" doesn't necessarily imply counting nights; it's just referring to the prior nighttime period. I'd lean toward sense 4 because it's the unit sense, and we often say "that night", "the night before", "last night". Also, note that sense 7: "the time between sunset and midnight" is narrower, and he was out before midnight, so maybe that fits? But "the night before" includes the entire nighttime, not just until midnight. He returned before midnight, but the night continued. The phrase doesn't emphasize that. Sense 6: shortening of nightfall, meaning the arrival of night, e.g., "worked from morning to night". Not appropriate. Sense 5: darkness, abstract noun, not fitting. Sense 3: period spent sleeping – he wasn't sleeping when he was out, so no.

Thus, the most likely is either sense 1 or 4. Since both are similar, I need to pick the single best indexed sense. The instruction says: use the sentence context, examples, and synonyms. The example for sense 4 is "three nights later he collapsed", which is similar to "the night before" in that it refers to a specific night as a time unit. Sense 1 is just the uncountable concept of nighttime. In "the night before", we are using "night" as a countable unit: the night before (this night). So sense 4 seems more apt. Moreover, the phrase "where he had been the night before" – he was there during that night, so it's a specific night instance. I'll select sense 4.

Check sense index: 4 corresponds to sense_key=night%1:28:02::. So answer should be {"sense_index": 4}.

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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: hangover
Target surface form: hangover
Context:
Five minutes later, before Haney could make his break, the stranger stood up and nodded farewell. Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The <t>hangover</t> in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=hangover%1:26:00:: | definition=disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol) | synonyms=katzenjammer
2. sense_key=hangover%1:18:00:: | definition=an official who remains in office after his term | synonyms=holdover
3. sense_key=hangover%1:04:00:: | definition=something that has survived from the past | synonyms=holdover | examples=a holdover from the sixties; hangovers from the 19th century

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 "hangover" in the given context. The context talks about Haney waking up on Sunday, and "the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before." Then "The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day..." Clearly, this refers to the unpleasant physical aftereffects of drinking alcohol. The sense candidates are: 1. disagreeable aftereffects from drugs (especially alcohol) - this fits perfectly. 2. an official who remains in office after his term - not applicable. 3. something that has survived from the past - this could be a metaphorical hangover, but in context, the mention of aspirin and the night before indicates literal hangover from drinking. So sense 1 is correct. Return JSON with sense_index 1.

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: remind
Target surface form: reminded
Context:
Five minutes later, before Haney could make his break, the stranger stood up and nodded farewell. Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn <t>reminded</t> him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=remind%2:31:00:: | definition=put in the mind of someone | examples=Remind me to call Mother
2. sense_key=remind%2:32:00:: | definition=assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | synonyms=prompt, cue

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 "remind" and the context where the target surface form is "reminded". The target word in context: "The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned." Let's analyze the context. The hangover reminded him of the conversation. This is not about prompting someone with words in a performance; it's about causing someone to remember something. The first sense: "put in the mind of someone" with example "Remind me to call Mother" fits. The second sense is specifically about assisting someone acting or reciting by suggesting next words, like a prompt or cue in theater. There's no such context here. So the correct sense is sense 1. The JSON output should be {"sense_index": 1}.

provider: GMICloud


[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: go
Target surface form: went
Context:
Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He <t>went</t> for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=go%2:38:00:: | definition=change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically | synonyms=travel, move, locomote | examples=How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
2. sense_key=go%2:41:00:: | definition=follow a procedure or take a course | synonyms=proceed, move | examples=We should go farther in this matter; She went through a lot of trouble
3. sense_key=go%2:38:01:: | definition=move away from a place into another direction | synonyms=go away, depart | examples=Go away before I start to cry; The train departs at noon
4. sense_key=go%2:30:04:: | definition=enter or assume a certain state or condition | synonyms=become, get | examples=He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious
5. sense_key=go%2:42:06:: | definition=be awarded; be allotted | examples=The first prize goes to Mary; Her money went on clothes
6. sense_key=go%2:42:02:: | definition=have a particular form | synonyms=run | examples=the story or argument runs as follows; as the saying goes...
7. sense_key=go%2:42:00:: | definition=stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point | synonyms=run, pass, lead, extend | examples=Service runs all the way to Cranbury; His knowledge doesn't go very far
8. sense_key=go%2:30:01:: | definition=follow a certain course | synonyms=proceed | examples=The inauguration went well; how did your interview go?
9. sense_key=go%2:30:08:: | definition=be abolished or discarded | examples=These ugly billboards have to go!; These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge
10. sense_key=go%2:42:07:: | definition=be or continue to be in a certain condition | examples=The children went hungry that day
11. sense_key=go%2:39:00:: | definition=make a certain noise or sound | synonyms=sound | examples=She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
12. sense_key=go%2:35:00:: | definition=perform as expected when applied | synonyms=function, work, operate, run | examples=The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in; Does this old car still run well?
13. sense_key=go%2:34:00:: | definition=to be spent or finished | synonyms=run low, run short | examples=The money had gone after a few days; Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest
14. sense_key=go%2:30:02:: | definition=progress by being changed | synonyms=move, run | examples=The speech has to go through several more drafts; run through your presentation before the meeting
15. sense_key=go%2:42:14:: | definition=continue to live through hardship or adversity | synonyms=survive, last, live, live on, endure, hold up | examples=We went without water and food for 3 days; These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
16. sense_key=go%2:42:03:: | definition=pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action | examples=How is it going?; The day went well until I got your call
17. sense_key=go%2:30:00:: | definition=pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | synonyms=die, decease, perish, exit, pass away, expire | examples=She died from cancer; The children perished in the fire
18. sense_key=go%2:42:04:: | definition=be in the right place or situation | synonyms=belong | examples=Where do these books belong?; Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government
19. sense_key=go%2:42:10:: | definition=be ranked or compare | examples=This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go
20. sense_key=go%2:38:09:: | definition=begin or set in motion | synonyms=start, get going | examples=I start at eight in the morning; Ready, set, go!
21. sense_key=go%2:33:00:: | definition=have a turn; make one's move in a game | synonyms=move | examples=Can I go now?
22. sense_key=go%2:42:13:: | definition=be contained in | examples=How many times does 18 go into 54?
23. sense_key=go%2:42:12:: | definition=be sounded, played, or expressed | examples=How does this song go again?
24. sense_key=go%2:42:11:: | definition=blend or harmonize | synonyms=blend, blend in | examples=This flavor will blend with those in your dish; This sofa won't go with the chairs
25. sense_key=go%2:42:08:: | definition=lead, extend, or afford access | synonyms=lead | examples=This door goes to the basement; The road runs South
26. sense_key=go%2:42:05:: | definition=be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired | synonyms=fit | examples=This piece won't fit into the puzzle
27. sense_key=go%2:35:13:: | definition=go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way | synonyms=rifle | examples=Who rifled through my desk drawers?
28. sense_key=go%2:34:09:: | definition=be spent | examples=All my money went for food and rent
29. sense_key=go%2:31:12:: | definition=give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number | synonyms=plump | examples=I plumped for the losing candidates
30. sense_key=go%2:30:03:: | definition=stop operating or functioning | synonyms=fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out | examples=The engine finally went; The car died on the road

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: target lemma "go", surface form "went", in a given context. We need to choose the best indexed sense from the candidate list (1-30). The context is:

"Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He <t>went</t> for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him."

Target: "He went for more aspirin later in the day". So we need to interpret "went for" here. "Went" is past of "go", and "go for" can be a phrasal verb meaning "to go to fetch or obtain something." In this context, he needed more aspirin, so he went (somewhere) to get it. This implies movement to a location to obtain something. The sense should capture that he moved to get aspirin, likely to a store. Among the candidate senses, we look for a sense that matches "go" meaning to travel or move, perhaps with the idea of going to get something.

Sense 1: "change location; move, travel, or proceed" - synonyms: travel, move, locomote. Example: "How fast does your new car go?" That is general movement. Could fit: he went (traveled) for aspirin. But "went for" here implies purpose, but the core meaning is movement to obtain.

Sense 2: "follow a procedure or take a course" - synonyms: proceed, move. Example: "We should go farther in this matter." Not about physical movement.

Sense 3: "move away from a place into another direction" - synonyms: go away, depart. Example: "Go away before I start to cry." That emphasizes leaving, not necessarily to get something. He is leaving to get aspirin, but the phrase isn't "go away", it's "went for aspirin".

Sense 28: "be spent" - sense_key=go%2:34:09:: | definition=be spent | examples=All my money went for food and rent. This is a very specific sense: "go for" meaning money is spent on something. The example: "All my money went for food and rent." Here, "went for" means "was spent on". That matches exactly: "He went for more aspirin" could be interpreted as "He went (out) to get more aspirin" but also could be interpreted as "He spent money on more aspirin"? Actually, "went for" in the sense of "be spent" uses "go for" to indicate the money goes toward something. In the context, the subject is "He", a person, not money. So "He went for more aspirin" is not "His money went for aspirin." So sense 28 is incorrect because the subject is a person and the phrase means he physically went to get aspirin.

Sense 5: "be awarded; be allotted" - example: "The first prize goes to Mary." Not relevant.

Sense 13: "to be spent or finished" - synonyms: run low, run short. Example: "The money had gone after a few days." That is about depletion, not about going to get something.

So the most appropriate is sense 1: "change location; move, travel, or proceed". The phrase "went for" implies he traveled to obtain aspirin. There is no specific sense for "go to fetch", but sense 1 is the basic motion sense that applies. However, check if there is a more specific sense for "go" with "for" as an idiom. WordNet might not have a phrasal verb sense, but the sentence uses "went" as an intransitive verb of motion, with "for more aspirin" as a purpose adjunct. So sense 1 fits.

Let's verify the candidate senses: There's also sense 3 "move away from a place into another direction" which emphasizes departure. But he went for aspirin; he didn't just depart, he went with a purpose. Sense 1 is more neutral travel/move.

The instruction says: "Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense." The context is that he had a hangover and needed aspirin, so he went to get some. The surface form "went" is past of go. So I'll pick sense 1.

The output needs to be JSON with "sense_index". So: {"sense_index": 1}

Double-check: Could it be sense 8 "follow a certain course" or "proceed"? Example: "The inauguration went well". That is about how something goes, not physical movement. Not appropriate.

Sense 20: "begin or set in motion" - synonyms: start, get going. "Ready, set, go!" Not this.

Sense 21: "have a turn; make one's move in a game". No.

Thus, sense 1 is correct.


[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: day
Target surface form: day
Context:
Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the <t>day</t>, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=day%1:28:00:: | definition=time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis | synonyms=twenty-four hours, twenty-four hour period, 24-hour interval, solar day, mean solar day | examples=two days later they left; they put on two performances every day
2. sense_key=day%1:28:03:: | definition=some point or period in time | examples=it should arrive any day now; after that day she never trusted him again
3. sense_key=day%1:28:01:: | definition=a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance | examples=Mother's Day
4. sense_key=day%1:28:02:: | definition=the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside | synonyms=daytime, daylight | examples=the dawn turned night into day; it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
5. sense_key=day%1:28:04:: | definition=the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working) | examples=my day began early this morning; it was a busy day on the stock exchange
6. sense_key=day%1:28:05:: | definition=an era of existence or influence | examples=in the day of the dinosaurs; in the days of the Roman Empire
7. sense_key=day%1:28:07:: | definition=the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis | examples=how long is a day on Jupiter?
8. sense_key=day%1:28:06:: | definition=the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day | synonyms=sidereal day
9. sense_key=day%1:26:00:: | definition=a period of opportunity | examples=he deserves his day in court; every dog has his day
10. sense_key=day%1:18:00:: | definition=United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935) | synonyms=Clarence Day, Clarence Shepard Day Jr.

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." Target lemma: day, surface form: day. Context: "He went for more aspirin later in the <t>day</t>, and passed the surly landlord..." So we need to disambiguate "day" in "later in the day". The sentence: "He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord..." From context, this is a specific day (Sunday, the next day after the night before). "Later in the day" means later during that same Sunday, i.e., after some earlier part of that day, he went for aspirin. So "day" here refers to the period of daylight or the time from morning to evening? Or just a general "point or period in time"? Let's examine candidate senses:

1. time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis (24-hour period). But "later in the day" doesn't mean later in the 24-hour cycle; it means later in the daytime.
2. some point or period in time. Example: "it should arrive any day now; after that day she never trusted him again". This is vague, a point in time, but "later in the day" specifically implies within the daytime hours, not just a point.
3. a day assigned to a particular purpose (Mother's Day) – no.
4. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside (daytime, daylight). Example: "the dawn turned night into day; it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime". This fits "later in the day" as later in the daytime period.
5. the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working). Example: "my day began early this morning; it was a busy day on the stock exchange". That could be about the waking/working part of a day. "Later in the day" might refer to the working day? But the context is Sunday, a hangover, aspirin, not work. So it's just daytime, not a workday.
6. an era of existence or influence – no.
7. planetary day – no.
8. sidereal day – no.
9. a period of opportunity – no.
10. writer – no.

Sense 4 (daytime) seems most precise: "later in the day" means later in the daylight hours. Sense 2 is possible but vaguer: "some point or period in time". Could it be sense 5? "The recurring hours when you are not sleeping" – that could include daytime on a Sunday. But the example "my day began early this morning" suggests it's the active part of the day, which might apply. But "later in the day" is commonly used to refer to a later time within the same day (daylight hours). Let's see the glosses: sense 4 is specifically "the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside". That fits perfectly: he went for aspirin later in the daytime. Sense 5 is "the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)". The example: "it was a busy day on the stock exchange." That emphasizes the period of activity, often work. On a Sunday with a hangover, it's not really a working day. He's just moving about during daylight. So sense 4 seems more accurate.

The sentence says "later in the day", and the day is Sunday. The context: "The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney... He went for more aspirin later in the day," so later in that Sunday. Sunday is a whole day, but "later in the day" contrasts with earlier that day. Typically, this expression refers to a later time during the daylight period. So sense 4.

Index: 4. So {"sense_index": 4}.

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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: pass
Target surface form: passed
Context:
Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and <t>passed</t> the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=pass%2:38:00:: | definition=go across or through | synonyms=go through, go across | examples=We passed the point where the police car had parked; A terrible thought went through his mind
2. sense_key=pass%2:38:05:: | definition=move past | synonyms=travel by, pass by, surpass, go past, go by | examples=A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window; He passed his professor in the hall
3. sense_key=pass%2:41:02:: | definition=make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation | synonyms=legislate | examples=They passed the amendment; We cannot legislate how people spend their free time
4. sense_key=pass%2:38:03:: | definition=pass by | synonyms=elapse, lapse, slip by, glide by, slip away, go by | examples=three years elapsed
5. sense_key=pass%2:40:00:: | definition=place into the hands or custody of | synonyms=hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give | examples=hand me the spoon, please; Turn the files over to me, please
6. sense_key=pass%2:42:08:: | definition=stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point | synonyms=run, go, lead, extend | examples=Service runs all the way to Cranbury; His knowledge doesn't go very far
7. sense_key=pass%2:38:01:: | definition=travel past | synonyms=overtake, overhaul | examples=The sports car passed all the trucks
8. sense_key=pass%2:30:00:: | definition=come to pass | synonyms=happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, fall out | examples=What is happening?; The meeting took place off without an incidence
9. sense_key=pass%2:41:04:: | definition=go unchallenged; be approved | synonyms=clear | examples=The bill cleared the House
10. sense_key=pass%2:42:00:: | definition=pass time in a specific way | synonyms=spend | examples=how are you spending your summer vacation?
11. sense_key=pass%2:35:00:: | definition=pass over, across, or through | synonyms=guide, run, draw | examples=He ran his eyes over her body; She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
12. sense_key=pass%2:32:01:: | definition=transmit information | synonyms=communicate, pass on, pass along, put across | examples=Please communicate this message to all employees; pass along the good news
13. sense_key=pass%2:30:01:: | definition=disappear gradually | synonyms=evanesce, fade, blow over, pass off, fleet | examples=The pain eventually passed off
14. sense_key=pass%2:41:08:: | definition=go successfully through a test or a selection process | synonyms=make it | examples=She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now
15. sense_key=pass%2:42:04:: | definition=be superior or better than some standard | synonyms=exceed, transcend, overstep, go past, top | examples=She exceeded our expectations; She topped her performance of last year
16. sense_key=pass%2:41:07:: | definition=accept or judge as acceptable | examples=The teacher passed the student although he was weak
17. sense_key=pass%2:41:11:: | definition=allow to go without comment or censure | examples=the insult passed as if unnoticed
18. sense_key=pass%2:40:02:: | definition=transfer to another; of rights or property | examples=Our house passed under his official control
19. sense_key=pass%2:38:02:: | definition=pass into a specified state or condition | synonyms=sink, lapse | examples=He sank into nirvana
20. sense_key=pass%2:40:01:: | definition=throw (a ball) to another player | examples=Smith passed
21. sense_key=pass%2:40:13:: | definition=be inherited by | synonyms=fall, return, devolve | examples=The estate fell to my sister; The land returned to the family
22. sense_key=pass%2:38:04:: | definition=cause to pass | synonyms=make pass | examples=She passed around the plates
23. sense_key=pass%2:32:00:: | definition=grant authorization or clearance for | synonyms=authorize, authorise, clear | examples=Clear the manuscript for publication; The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
24. sense_key=pass%2:30:11:: | definition=pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | synonyms=die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away | examples=She died from cancer; The children perished in the fire
25. sense_key=pass%2:29:00:: | definition=eliminate from the body | synonyms=excrete, egest, eliminate | examples=Pass a kidney stone

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 "passed" in the sentence: "He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life." The context: Haney is going to get aspirin and passes the landlord. The meaning is that he moves past the landlord while walking. So "passed" means "move past" or "travel by". That corresponds to sense 2: "move past" with synonyms "travel by, pass by, surpass, go past, go by" and example "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window; He passed his professor in the hall." The example "He passed his professor in the hall" perfectly matches our context. Thus, the best indexed sense 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: alive
Target surface form: alive
Context:
Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still <t>alive</t> and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=alive%3:00:01:: | definition=possessing life | synonyms=live | examples=the happiest person alive; the nerve is alive
2. sense_key=alive%5:00:00:lively:00 | definition=(often followed by `with') full of life and spirit | examples=she was wonderfully alive for her age; a face alive with mischief
3. sense_key=alive%3:00:04:: | definition=having life or vigor or spirit | synonyms=animated | examples=an animated and expressive face; animated conversation
4. sense_key=alive%5:00:00:sensitive:02 | definition=(followed by `to' or `of') aware of | examples=is alive to the moods of others
5. sense_key=alive%5:00:00:existent:00 | definition=in operation | synonyms=active | examples=keep hope alive; the tradition was still alive
6. sense_key=alive%5:00:00:aware:00 | definition=mentally perceptive and responsive | synonyms=alert, awake | examples=an alert mind; alert to the problems
7. sense_key=alive%5:00:00:active:05 | definition=capable of erupting | synonyms=live | examples=a live volcano; the volcano is very much alive

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 context: "he was still alive and scowling as usual". The target is "alive" (typo for "alive"? Should be "alive"? Actually the context says "alive", but it's clearly "alive" as a typo? Wait, the target surface form is "alive", but in the sentence it says "still aliv and scowling"? Let's read carefully: "he was still <t>alive</t> and scowling as usual". This might be a typo for "alive"? But the word is "alive". No, it says "alive" in the target surface form, but in the context it's "alive" with a tag. Possibly a typo: "alive" should be "alive"? Actually, "alive" is not a word, but maybe it's "alive" as in "alive"? I think it's a typo and the intended word is "alive". But the target lemma says "alive", so it's "alive". The sentence says "he was still aliv and scowling as usual". That doesn't make sense. Probably it's "alive" but there's a typo: "aliv" might be a truncation. Given the context, "he was still aliv and scowling as usual" – "aliv" might be "alive"? Actually, the target word is "alive" from the user input: "Target surface form: alive". So it's "alive". The sentence says "he was still aliv and scowling". I think it's a typo in the context: "alive" is meant, but it's written as "aliv". Let's assume it's "alive". The context: "he was still alive and scowling as usual". That makes sense: the landlord is alive and scowling. So we need to choose the sense of "alive" in that context.

Candidate senses:
1. possessing life | synonyms=live | examples=the happiest person alive; the nerve is alive
2. (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit | examples=she was wonderfully alive for her age; a face alive with mischief
3. having life or vigor or spirit | synonyms=animated | examples=an animated and expressive face; animated conversation
4. (followed by `to' or `of') aware of | examples=is alive to the moods of others
5. in operation | synonyms=active | examples=keep hope alive; the tradition was still alive
6. mentally perceptive and responsive | synonyms=alert, awake | examples=an alert mind; alert to the problems
7. capable of erupting | synonyms=live | examples=a live volcano; the volcano is very much alive

In the sentence, "he was still alive and scowling as usual" – "alive" here means the landlord is alive in the basic sense: not dead. He is still living, still possessing life. The context is about a surly landlord who is still around, still alive, and scowling. The most appropriate sense is sense 1: possessing life. It's the literal meaning of being alive, not dead. The examples: "the happiest person alive" fits the existential sense. Sense 5 is "in operation" like "keep hope alive", but that's metaphorical. Sense 3 is "having life or vigor or spirit" which is more about animated, lively quality. But the landlord is scowling, not lively. He is just alive, existing. Sense 1 is the straightforward "possessing life". So the best sense is 1.

Thus, output {"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: tenant
Target surface form: tenants
Context:
Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if <t>tenants</t> were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=tenant%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else | synonyms=renter | examples=the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent
2. sense_key=tenant%1:18:02:: | definition=a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
3. sense_key=tenant%1:18:01:: | definition=any occupant who dwells in a place

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 "tenant" and its surface form "tenants" in the given context. The candidate senses are provided with definitions, synonyms, and examples. We need to choose the single best indexed sense and return only a JSON object like {"sense_index": X}.

Context: The passage describes Phil Haney returning to his apartment, passing the surly landlord who is scowling as usual, "as if tenants were a burden in his life." The landlord-tenant relationship is implied, where tenants pay rent to live in the building. The landlord's scowl suggests tenants are a burden, meaning rent-paying occupants. Sense 1: "someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else" fits perfectly with the context of a landlord (property owner) and tenants (renters). Sense 2: "a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)" might include owners, but the context emphasizes the landlord-tenant dynamic, where tenants are a burden, so ownership is unlikely. Sense 3: "any occupant who dwells in a place" is too broad; the relationship with the landlord indicates rent-paying tenants. The example for sense 1: "the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent" directly matches the landlord-tenant context. Therefore, sense 1 is the best.

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: burden
Target surface form: burden
Context:
Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a <t>burden</t> in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=burden%1:09:01:: | definition=an onerous or difficult concern | synonyms=load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus | examples=the burden of responsibility; that's a load off my mind
2. sense_key=burden%1:06:01:: | definition=weight to be borne or conveyed | synonyms=load, loading
3. sense_key=burden%1:10:00:: | definition=the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work | synonyms=effect, essence, core, gist
4. sense_key=burden%1:09:00:: | definition=the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

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 word "burden" in the given context. The context: the landlord is scowling "as if tenants were a burden in his life." We need to pick the best sense from the four options.

Let's analyze each sense:

1. sense_key=burden%1:09:01:: | definition=an onerous or difficult concern | synonyms=load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus | examples=the burden of responsibility; that's a load off my mind
This sense suggests something that is a worry or a difficulty, a mental weight. The landlord sees tenants as a source of difficulty or concern in his life.

2. sense_key=burden%1:06:01:: | definition=weight to be borne or conveyed | synonyms=load, loading
This is more physical, a tangible weight to carry. Tenants are not a physical weight.

3. sense_key=burden%1:10:00:: | definition=the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work | synonyms=effect, essence, core, gist
This is about the main idea of a text. Not applicable.

4. sense_key=burden%1:09:00:: | definition=the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
Similar to 3, about a theme or main idea. Not applicable.

The context is clearly about the landlord feeling that tenants are an annoyance or a difficulty, so sense 1 fits perfectly. It's metaphorical, like "the burden of responsibility." The examples reinforce: "that's a load off my mind" shows it's about mental burden. So the best sense is 1.

Thus, answer: {"sense_index": 1}

provider: Novita


[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: life
Target surface form: life
Context:
Haney watched the small but wiry man slip out the door quickly and silently, and felt relieved to see that nobody else seemed to notice his departure. Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his <t>life</t>. Phil shrugged and ignored him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=life%1:26:01:: | definition=a characteristic state or mode of living | examples=social life; city life
2. sense_key=life%1:09:00:: | definition=the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities | synonyms=living | examples=he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
3. sense_key=life%1:26:02:: | definition=the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living | examples=he hoped for a new life in Australia; he wanted to live his own life without interference from others
4. sense_key=life%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of living or the state of being alive | synonyms=animation, living, aliveness | examples=while there's life there's hope; life depends on many chemical and physical processes
5. sense_key=life%1:28:00:: | definition=the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) | synonyms=lifetime, lifespan | examples=the battery had a short life; he lived a long and happy life
6. sense_key=life%1:28:01:: | definition=the period between birth and the present time | examples=I have known him all his life
7. sense_key=life%1:28:02:: | definition=the period from the present until death | examples=he appointed himself emperor for life
8. sense_key=life%1:18:00:: | definition=a living person | examples=his heroism saved a life
9. sense_key=life%1:07:01:: | definition=animation and energy in action or expression | synonyms=liveliness, spirit, sprightliness | examples=it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
10. sense_key=life%1:03:00:: | definition=living things collectively | examples=the oceans are teeming with life
11. sense_key=life%1:19:00:: | definition=the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones | examples=there is no life on the moon
12. sense_key=life%1:10:00:: | definition=an account of the series of events making up a person's life | synonyms=biography, life story, life history
13. sense_key=life%1:16:00:: | definition=a motive for living | examples=pottery was his life
14. sense_key=life%1:28:03:: | definition=a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives | synonyms=life sentence | examples=he got life for killing the guard

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 "life" in the context: "he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his <t>life</t>."

The sentence is: "he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life." Here, "his life" refers to the landlord's existence, his daily living, the course of his existence. The landlord is alive, and the tenants are a burden in his life, meaning in his daily experience of living, in his personal existence.

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. a characteristic state or mode of living: "social life; city life" – This is more about a type of life, like social life or city life. Not quite: "in his life" wouldn't mean "in his mode of living" exactly.

2. the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities: "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life". This sense refers to "life" as the general human experience. "In his life" could fit: tenants are a burden in his experience of being alive. But it's broad, not specific to an individual's course of events.

3. the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living: "he hoped for a new life in Australia; he wanted to live his own life without interference from others". This is about an individual's life course, the events that happen to them. "Tenants were a burden in his life" fits well: they are a burden in the course of his personal existence.

4. the condition of living or the state of being alive: "while there's life there's hope; life depends on many chemical and physical processes". This is more biological, the state of being alive. Not quite appropriate for "in his life" as a burden.

5. the period during which something is functional: "the battery had a short life; he lived a long and happy life". Here, "his life" could mean his lifetime, the period from birth to death. "Tenants were a burden in his life" could mean throughout his lifetime, tenants have been a burden. That's plausible.

6. the period between birth and the present time: "I have known him all his life". That's about knowing someone for their whole life up to now. "In his life" could be during that period. But the landlord is "still alive and scowling as usual", so it's about his ongoing life, not just up to now. The burden is present.

7. the period from the present until death: "he appointed himself emperor for life". Not relevant.

8. a living person: "his heroism saved a life". Not relevant.

9. animation and energy: "liveliness". Not relevant.

10. living things collectively: "the oceans are teeming with life". Not relevant.

11. organic phenomenon distinguishing living from nonliving: "there is no life on the moon". Not relevant.

12. biography. Not relevant.

13. a motive for living: "pottery was his life". That would mean pottery is his reason for living. The sentence would be like "tenants are a burden in his reason for living" which doesn't make sense.

14. prison term. Not relevant.

The most appropriate senses are 2, 3, and 5. Let's compare them closely.

Sense 2: "the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities". Example: "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life". This sense is abstract, the general concept of life. One might say "in his life" to mean in his personal experience, but this sense seems to denote the broader human experience of being alive, not specifically an individual's life events. It says "the course of human events and activities", which is universal. The example uses "life" without a possessive pronoun: "the complexities of life". In contrast, the context says "in his life", making it personal.

Sense 3: "the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living". This is explicitly about an individual's life. Examples use possessive: "his own life", "a new life". The definition matches perfectly: "the actions and events that occur in living". Tenants are a burden in the course of his existence, in his daily living.

Sense 5: "the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)". This is temporal: lifetime. "In his life" could mean during his lifetime. Example: "he lived a long and happy life". So tenants are a burden during his lifetime? That seems a bit odd: it's not that tenants are a burden throughout his entire lifespan, but rather they are a burden in his daily life, in his experience. Also, the phrase "as if tenants were a burden in his life" suggests that the landlord's attitude is that tenants make his life difficult, in the sense of his personal existence, not just that they are a burden during a time period.

Often, "in his life" means in his personal existence, the things he has to deal with. That fits sense 3 better. Moreover, sense 3 explicitly mentions "the actions and events that occur in living", which includes dealing with tenants. Sense 2 is too general, sense 5 is purely temporal. The example for sense 3: "he wanted to live his own life without interference from others" matches the possessive form and the idea of personal existence.

Thus, sense 3 is the 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: ignore
Target surface form: ignored
Context:
Phil decided to stay a little longer, and as time passed it seemed as if the strange little man had never been there, but for the other glass on the table. Some time before midnight he returned to his apartment and hit the sack, putting the whole incident out of mind before he fell asleep. The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and <t>ignored</t> him. He went back to work Monday.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=ignore%2:32:02:: | definition=refuse to acknowledge | synonyms=disregard, snub, cut | examples=She cut him dead at the meeting
2. sense_key=ignore%2:32:00:: | definition=bar from attention or consideration | synonyms=dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside | examples=She dismissed his advances
3. sense_key=ignore%2:39:00:: | definition=fail to notice
4. sense_key=ignore%2:31:03:: | definition=give little or no attention to | synonyms=neglect, disregard | examples=Disregard the errors
5. sense_key=ignore%2:31:01:: | definition=be ignorant of or in the dark about

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 "ignored" in the given context. The target is "ignored" used as a verb, past tense. Let's read the context carefully:

Context: Phil passed the surly landlord, who was scowling as usual. Phil shrugged and ignored him. The context indicates Phil did not engage with or acknowledge the landlord; he simply passed by and paid no attention to the scowl, perhaps refusing to interact.

Now, examine the candidate senses:

1. ignore%2:32:02:: - definition: refuse to acknowledge. Synonyms: disregard, snub, cut. Examples: "She cut him dead at the meeting". This sense implies a deliberate refusal to acknowledge someone, often with a social snub.

2. ignore%2:32:00:: - definition: bar from attention or consideration. Synonyms: dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside. Examples: "She dismissed his advances." This sense suggests actively rejecting or dismissing something, not just failing to notice but consciously setting it aside.

3. ignore%2:39:00:: - definition: fail to notice. This sense is about not noticing something, unintentional.

4. ignore%2:31:03:: - definition: give little or no attention to. Synonyms: neglect, disregard. Examples: "Disregard the errors." This sense is about paying little attention, possibly deliberately but not necessarily a snub; could be about neglecting.

5. ignore%2:31:01:: - definition: be ignorant of or in the dark about. This is about lacking knowledge or awareness.

In the context, Phil "shrugged and ignored him." The action is deliberate: Phil sees the landlord, shrugs (a dismissive gesture), and then ignores him. He chooses not to acknowledge the landlord's scowl. It's not a failure to notice; he clearly noticed but refused to acknowledge. So sense 3 (fail to notice) is wrong. Sense 5 (be ignorant of) is also wrong because he is aware. Sense 2 (bar from attention or consideration, dismiss) might work, but the synonyms "brush aside, brush off" suggest a more active dismissal, often of ideas or advances. Sense 1 (refuse to acknowledge, snub, cut) is specifically about snubbing a person, giving them the cold shoulder. Sense 4 (give little or no attention to, neglect) is milder, just not paying much attention, but could apply.

The example for sense 1: "She cut him dead at the meeting" is a strong social snub. Phil's action is similar: he passed the landlord, shrugged, and ignored him, which is a deliberate refusal to acknowledge, like a snub. Sense 4's example "Disregard the errors" is about errors, not people. The context is interpersonal. The landlord is scowling, and Phil chooses to ignore him. The shrug indicates he sees him but doesn't care to engage. This aligns with sense 1's "refuse to acknowledge". Sense 2's "dismiss" could also fit, but "snub" is more precise for a person. Also, WordNet often has fine distinctions: sense 1 is specifically about refusing to acknowledge a person (cutting someone), while sense 2 is about dismissing something like an idea or advance.

Thus, sense 1 seems best.

Let's confirm: sense 1: refuse to acknowledge; snub, cut. Phil ignored him = Phil refused to acknowledge the landlord, possibly snubbing him. Sense 2: bar from attention or consideration; dismiss, brush aside. That might imply he didn't consider the landlord's importance, but the shrug and context suggest an intentional snub. The phrase "ignored him" in daily usage for a person typically means refused to acknowledge. So I'll go with index 1.

Now, output 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: alive
Target surface form: alive
Context:
The next day, Sunday, the hangover reminded Haney where he had been the night before. The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still <t>alive</t>. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=alive%3:00:01:: | definition=possessing life | synonyms=live | examples=the happiest person alive; the nerve is alive
2. sense_key=alive%5:00:00:lively:00 | definition=(often followed by `with') full of life and spirit | examples=she was wonderfully alive for her age; a face alive with mischief
3. sense_key=alive%3:00:04:: | definition=having life or vigor or spirit | synonyms=animated | examples=an animated and expressive face; animated conversation
4. sense_key=alive%5:00:00:sensitive:02 | definition=(followed by `to' or `of') aware of | examples=is alive to the moods of others
5. sense_key=alive%5:00:00:existent:00 | definition=in operation | synonyms=active | examples=keep hope alive; the tradition was still alive
6. sense_key=alive%5:00:00:aware:00 | definition=mentally perceptive and responsive | synonyms=alert, awake | examples=an alert mind; alert to the problems
7. sense_key=alive%5:00:00:active:05 | definition=capable of erupting | synonyms=live | examples=a live volcano; the volcano is very much alive

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 context: "By Wednesday the landlord was still <t>alive</t>." The target word is "alive". Let's analyze the context: The landlord is described as "still alive and scowling as usual" earlier, and then "By Wednesday the landlord was still alive." It's clearly about the landlord being not dead, possessing life. So sense 1: "possessing life" with example "the happiest person alive" fits. Other senses like full of life, having vigor, aware, in operation, etc., don't fit because it's simply about being alive vs dead. So the best sense is 1.

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: mail
Target surface form: mailed
Context:
The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney <t>mailed</t> the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=mail%2:35:00:: | definition=send via the postal service | synonyms=get off | examples=I'll mail you the check tomorrow
2. sense_key=mail%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to be directed or transmitted to another place | synonyms=post, send | examples=send me your latest results; I'll mail you the paper when it's written

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 fine-grained word sense disambiguation for the target word "mail" (surface form: "mailed") in the given context. The target is "mailed" used as a verb. The context: "On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly..." We are given two candidate senses:

1. sense_key=mail%2:35:00:: | definition=send via the postal service | synonyms=get off | examples=I'll mail you the check tomorrow
2. sense_key=mail%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to be directed or transmitted to another place | synonyms=post, send | examples=send me your latest results; I'll mail you the paper when it's written

We need to choose the best sense. The first sense specifically mentions postal service, and the example "I'll mail you the check tomorrow" is very similar to the context: "mailed the monthly check". The second sense is broader: cause to be directed or transmitted to another place, with synonyms post, send. It could include electronic transmission, but also postal. However, given the specificity of "check" and the context of mailing a physical check for separate maintenance, it is almost certainly postal mail. The second sense is more general, but the first sense is exactly "send via postal service". The example in sense 1 is also about mailing a check. Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit. We should output {"sense_index": 1}.

provider: DeepInfra


[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: check
Target surface form: check
Context:
The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly <t>check</t> for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=check%1:21:00:: | definition=a written order directing a bank to pay money | synonyms=bank check, cheque | examples=he paid all his bills by check
2. sense_key=check%1:09:00:: | definition=an appraisal of the state of affairs | synonyms=assay | examples=they made an assay of the contents; a check on its dependability under stress
3. sense_key=check%1:10:00:: | definition=the bill in a restaurant | synonyms=chit, tab | examples=he asked the waiter for the check
4. sense_key=check%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of inactivity following an interruption | synonyms=arrest, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage | examples=the negotiations were in arrest; held them in check
5. sense_key=check%1:09:01:: | definition=additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct | synonyms=confirmation, verification, substantiation | examples=fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
6. sense_key=check%1:04:05:: | definition=the act of inspecting or verifying | synonyms=checkout, check-out procedure | examples=they made a check of their equipment; the pilot ran through the check-out procedure
7. sense_key=check%1:10:01:: | definition=a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. | synonyms=check mark, tick | examples=as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name
8. sense_key=check%1:09:02:: | definition=something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | synonyms=hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk
9. sense_key=check%1:07:00:: | definition=a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something | synonyms=chip
10. sense_key=check%1:06:00:: | definition=a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) | examples=she wore a skirt with checks
11. sense_key=check%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess | synonyms=bridle, curb | examples=his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
12. sense_key=check%1:04:02:: | definition=obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
13. sense_key=check%1:04:04:: | definition=(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king

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 the word "check" in the context. The context is: "On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly". Here, "check" refers to a financial instrument, a written order to a bank to pay money. Sense 1 is: "a written order directing a bank to pay money", synonyms: bank check, cheque. This matches perfectly. The other senses do not fit (restaurant bill, inspection, mark, etc.). So I choose sense 1.

provider: AtlasCloud


[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: maintenance
Target surface form: maintenance
Context:
The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate <t>maintenance</t> to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=maintenance%1:04:00:: | definition=activity involved in maintaining something in good working order | synonyms=care, upkeep | examples=he wrote the manual on car care
2. sense_key=maintenance%1:21:00:: | definition=means of maintenance of a family or group
3. sense_key=maintenance%1:21:01:: | definition=court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated | synonyms=alimony
4. sense_key=maintenance%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence | synonyms=sustenance, sustentation, sustainment, upkeep | examples=they were in want of sustenance; fishing was their main sustainment
5. sense_key=maintenance%1:04:02:: | definition=the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community | synonyms=criminal maintenance | examples=unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit

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 indexed sense for "maintenance" in the given context. The target is "maintenance" in the sentence: "On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her". We need to select from the provided candidate senses.

Let's analyze each sense:

1. sense_key=maintenance%1:04:00:: | definition=activity involved in maintaining something in good working order | synonyms=care, upkeep | examples=he wrote the manual on car care
2. sense_key=maintenance%1:21:00:: | definition=means of maintenance of a family or group
3. sense_key=maintenance%1:21:01:: | definition=court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated | synonyms=alimony
4. sense_key=maintenance%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence | synonyms=sustenance, sustentation, sustainment, upkeep | examples=they were in want of sustenance; fishing was their main sustainment
5. sense_key=maintenance%1:04:02:: | definition=the unauthorized interference in a legal action... | synonyms=criminal maintenance

Context: "Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly". The phrase "separate maintenance" is a legal term meaning support paid by one spouse to another when they are living separately but not divorced. It's essentially alimony or spousal support. The check is monthly, mailed to his wife. That fits sense 3: "court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated" with synonym "alimony". Sense 2 is "means of maintenance of a family or group", which is more general, but "separate maintenance" specifically refers to spousal support after separation. Sense 2 might be broader, but the context explicitly says "separate maintenance", which is a term of art. Sense 3 explicitly mentions court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after separation. Also, the example "unlike champerty, criminal maintenance..." is not relevant. So sense 3 is the precise match. Sense 1 is about keeping things in good order, sense 4 about sustaining life by food, sense 5 legal interference. So the best indexed sense is 3.

Thus, return {"sense_index": 3}.