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

[User]
Target lemma: man
Target surface form: man
Context:
Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the <t>man</t> was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger.

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

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked to choose the best indexed sense for "man" in the given context. The context is: "Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the <t>man</t> was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger."

The target word is "man" as a noun, referring to a specific male person in the story. The context describes a male individual who is not drunk, and the narrator refers to him as "the man." The sense we need is the one that simply means an adult male person. Looking at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=man%1:18:00:: | definition=an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) | synonyms=adult male | examples=there were two women and six men on the bus

This fits perfectly. The context clearly refers to a male individual. The other senses are not appropriate: sense 2 (serviceman) doesn't fit, as there's no military context; sense 3 (generic human) is not accurate because it's a specific male; sense 4 (hominid) is too broad; sense 5 (male subordinate) isn't indicated; sense 6 (manly character) doesn't fit because the context doesn't emphasize his manliness; sense 7 (valet) is wrong; sense 8 (significant male role) doesn't apply as it's not about a particular woman; sense 9 (Isle of Man) is a proper noun; sense 10 (chess piece) is irrelevant; sense 11 (humankind) is too broad. Therefore, the best indexed sense is 1.

Return as JSON: {"sense_index": 1}

provider: Together


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

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

[User]
Target lemma: drunk
Target surface form: drunk
Context:
Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not <t>drunk</t> He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=drunk%3:00:00:: | definition=stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) | synonyms=intoxicated, inebriated | examples=a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors; helplessly inebriated
2. sense_key=drunk%5:00:00:excited:00 | definition=as if under the influence of alcohol | synonyms=intoxicated | examples=felt intoxicated by her success; drunk with excitement

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
We are asked to perform word sense disambiguation for "drunk" in the given context. The target word is "drunk" and appears in the sentence: "No, the man was not drunk." The context provides clues: The man is described as possibly crazy, but not drunk. His eyes are clear, he matched drink for drink, but his eyes are clear and bright with a strange intensity. The narrator concludes the man is not drunk.

We have two candidate senses from WordNet:

1. sense 1: stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) - synonyms: intoxicated, inebriated. This is the literal sense of being under the influence of alcohol.

2. sense 2: as if under the influence of alcohol - synonyms: intoxicated, but used figuratively, as in "drunk with excitement". This is a metaphorical sense.

Context: The man is not literally drunk (intoxicated by alcohol). The narrator explicitly denies it: "No, the man was not drunk." So the sense here is the literal one, sense 1. The context discusses alcohol consumption ("matched him drink for drink") but concludes he is not drunk, so the word is used in its literal sense, negated. Therefore, the best indexed sense is 1.

The answer should be {"sense_index": 1}.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Novita

currency: USD


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

[User]
Target lemma: wonder
Target surface form: wondered
Context:
But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He <t>wondered</t> how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wonder%2:31:00:: | definition=have a wish or desire to know something | synonyms=inquire, enquire | examples=He wondered who had built this beautiful church
2. sense_key=wonder%2:32:01:: | definition=place in doubt or express doubtful speculation | synonyms=question | examples=I wonder whether this was the right thing to do; she wondered whether it would snow tonight
3. sense_key=wonder%2:32:12:: | definition=be amazed at | synonyms=marvel | examples=We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities

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 "wondered" in the given context. The target is "wondered" and we have three candidate senses.

First, read the context carefully:

"But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He <t>wondered</t> how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now."

The sentence with the target: "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger."

The context: Haney is thinking about this stranger he got tied up with. He is wondering how he got involved with him. It's a mental inquiry about the past circumstances. There is no expression of doubt or marveling here. He is trying to recall or understand the process by which he became associated with this stranger. This is clearly a wish or desire to know something. The phrase "how he got tied up" is an indirect question, indicating inquiry.

Sense 1: have a wish or desire to know something (synonyms: inquire, enquire). Example: "He wondered who had built this beautiful church." That matches the pattern: wondering + question word (how). He wants to know how he got tied up.

Sense 2: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation (synonyms: question). Example: "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do" – this often involves doubt or uncertainty about a proposition. But here, he is not doubting; he is simply trying to remember/know.

Sense 3: be amazed at (marvel). That doesn't fit at all; there's no amazement.

So the best sense is Sense 1.

Thus, answer: {"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: get
Target surface form: got
Context:
But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he <t>got</t> tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now.

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

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context." The target lemma is "get", surface form "got". Context: "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now."

We need to interpret "got tied up with". "Got tied up with" here means "became involved with". The phrase "got tied up with" is a phrasal verb with "get" + past participle. "Get tied up with" can mean "become entangled or involved with". So "got" here is a linking verb indicating entering a state. Looking at the senses:

1. acquisition (get%2:40:00::) – not.
2. enter or assume a certain state or condition (become, go) – "He became annoyed", "It must be getting more serious". "He got tied up with" means he entered the state of being tied up (involved). This seems likely.
3. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position (let, have) – not.
4. receive a specified treatment (abstract) – not really.
5. reach a destination – no.
6. fetch – no.
7. experience – "get an idea", but "experience tied up"? Not really.
8. take vengeance – no.
9. achieve a point or goal – no.
10. cause to do – not.
11. capture – no.
12. come to have or undergo a change of physical features – "grew a beard", not.
13. be stricken by an illness – no.
14. communicate with – no.
15. give certain properties to something – "get someone mad", that's causative, not passive "got tied up". So no.
16. move into desired direction of discourse – no.
17. grasp with the mind – no.
18. attract and fix – no.
19. reach with a blow – no.
20. reach by calculation – no.
21. acquire as a result of effort – not.
22. purchase – no.
23. perceive by hearing – no.
24. suffer from receipt – no.
25. receive as retribution – no.
26. leave immediately – no.
27. reach and board – no.
28. irritate – no, it's not "get to someone" here.
29. evoke an emotional response – no.
30. apprehend and reproduce accurately – no.
31. earn a base in baseball – no.
32. overcome or destroy – "the ice storm got my hibiscus" – not.
33. be a mystery – no.
34. take the first step – "get down" meaning begin, not.
35. undergo (injuries) – "She suffered a fracture", not.
36. make children – no.

The most fitting is sense 2: enter or assume a certain state or condition. "He got tied up" = he became tied up (involved). So sense index: 2.

But wait: is there a construction "get + past participle" considered a passive? In many grammars, "get" passive is used to indicate entering a state. "He got tied up" = he became tied up. So sense 2: become.

Thus, answer: {"sense_index": 2}

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: stranger
Target surface form: stranger
Context:
But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this <t>stranger</t>. But, of course, he remembered now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=stranger%1:18:00:: | definition=anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found | synonyms=alien, unknown
2. sense_key=stranger%1:18:01:: | definition=an individual that one is not acquainted with

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 "stranger" in the given context. The target surface form is "stranger", and we have two candidate senses:

1. sense_key=stranger%1:18:00:: | definition=anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found | synonyms=alien, unknown
2. sense_key=stranger%1:18:01:: | definition=an individual that one is not acquainted with

We need to choose the best indexed sense. Sense indices are 1 and 2. The context: "But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink... Haney thought to himself... He wondered how he got tied up with this <t>stranger</t>. But, of course, he remembered now."

The man is referred to as "his new-found buddy" and a "stranger". The character Haney is wondering how he got tied up with this stranger. The man is someone Haney doesn't know, not someone who doesn't belong in the environment necessarily. The context says "new-found buddy" meaning a person he just met. The definition of sense 2: "an individual that one is not acquainted with" fits perfectly. Sense 1 is "anyone who does not belong in the environment" like an alien or unknown person, often emphasizing not from around here. But in this context, the focus is on lack of acquaintance. The character says "how he got tied up with this stranger" implying he doesn't know him. So sense 2 is more appropriate.

Thus, the answer is {"sense_index": 2}.

provider: Alibaba


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

[User]
Target lemma: remember
Target surface form: remembered
Context:
The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he <t>remembered</t> now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=remember%2:31:00:: | definition=recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection | synonyms=retrieve, recall, call back, call up, recollect, think | examples=I can't remember saying any such thing; I can't think what her last name was
2. sense_key=remember%2:31:01:: | definition=keep in mind for attention or consideration | synonyms=think of | examples=Remember the Alamo; Remember to call your mother every day!
3. sense_key=remember%2:31:02:: | definition=recapture the past; indulge in memories | synonyms=think back | examples=he remembered how he used to pick flowers
4. sense_key=remember%2:40:00:: | definition=show appreciation to | examples=He remembered her in his will
5. sense_key=remember%2:32:07:: | definition=mention favorably, as in prayer | examples=remember me in your prayers
6. sense_key=remember%2:32:00:: | definition=mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship | synonyms=commend | examples=Remember me to your wife
7. sense_key=remember%2:31:08:: | definition=exercise, or have the power of, memory | examples=After the shelling, many people lost the ability to remember; some remember better than others
8. sense_key=remember%2:31:09:: | definition=call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony | synonyms=commemorate | examples=We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz; Remember the dead of the First World War

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 "remember" with surface form "remembered" in context. The context is a narrative where Haney is observing a stranger and recalling something. He had been drinking, and the occasion of meeting the stranger was blurred but now comes back to him. The phrase is "But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him." This indicates he is recalling a past event from memory. So the sense is about recalling knowledge from memory, which matches sense 1: "recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection". The synonyms include "recollect", and examples: "I can't remember saying any such thing", etc. Sense 2 is about keeping in mind for attention, like "Remember to call your mother". Sense 3 is about indulging in memories, "recapture the past; indulge in memories", example: "he remembered how he used to pick flowers". That might also fit, but the context is specifically about recalling a specific blurry event after drinking, not necessarily indulging. Sense 1 is more neutral: recall knowledge. Sense 3 emphasizes "indulge in memories" which is more nostalgic, but the context is just recollection. Sense 1 is the best fit. Sense 7 is about having the power of memory in general, and sense 8 is commemorating. So I'll choose sense 1.

Thus, the answer is {"sense_index": 1}.

provider: DigitalOcean


[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: hour
Target surface form: hours
Context:
Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two <t>hours</t> of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=hour%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day | synonyms=hr, 60 minutes | examples=the job will take more than an hour
2. sense_key=hour%1:28:01:: | definition=clock time | synonyms=time of day | examples=the hour is getting late
3. sense_key=hour%1:28:02:: | definition=a special and memorable period | examples=it was their finest hour
4. sense_key=hour%1:07:00:: | definition=distance measured by the time taken to cover it | synonyms=minute | examples=we live an hour from the airport; its just 10 minutes away

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

reasoning_content:
We are asked to perform word sense disambiguation for the word "hours" in the given context. The target lemma is "hour", and the surface form is "hours". The context is: "It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him." We need to choose the best sense from the four candidate senses.

Let's examine each sense:

1. sense_key=hour%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day | synonyms=hr, 60 minutes | examples=the job will take more than an hour
2. sense_key=hour%1:28:01:: | definition=clock time | synonyms=time of day | examples=the hour is getting late
3. sense_key=hour%1:28:02:: | definition=a special and memorable period | examples=it was their finest hour
4. sense_key=hour%1:07:00:: | definition=distance measured by the time taken to cover it | synonyms=minute | examples=we live an hour from the airport; its just 10 minutes away

In the context: "after two hours of steady drinking" clearly refers to a duration of time, specifically a period of two hours. Sense 1 defines hour as a period of time equal to 60 minutes, which fits perfectly. Sense 2 is about clock time (e.g., "the hour is late"), which isn't the usage here. Sense 3 is a figurative special period (e.g., "finest hour"), not applicable. Sense 4 is about distance measured by time, not relevant. Thus, 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: steady
Target surface form: steady
Context:
Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of <t>steady</t> drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=steady%3:00:00:: | definition=not subject to change or variation especially in behavior | examples=a steady beat; a steady job
2. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:stable:00 | definition=not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall | synonyms=firm, unfluctuating | examples=stocks are still firm
3. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:secure:03 | definition=securely in position; not shaky | examples=held the ladder steady
4. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:resolute:00 | definition=marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable | synonyms=firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable | examples=firm convictions; a firm mouth
5. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:frequent:00 | definition=relating to a person who does something regularly | synonyms=regular | examples=a regular customer; a steady drinker
6. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:unexcitable:00 | definition=not easily excited or upset | examples=steady nerves

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: "Target lemma: steady" and "Target surface form: steady". Context: "... after two hours of steady drinking ...". The target word "steady" modifies "drinking". So we need to choose the best sense for "steady" in the phrase "steady drinking". The context indicates continuous, perhaps regular drinking over two hours. Let's examine the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=steady%3:00:00:: | definition=not subject to change or variation especially in behavior | examples=a steady beat; a steady job. This could fit: steady drinking as constant, unchanging drinking.

2. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:stable:00 | definition=not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall | synonyms=firm, unfluctuating | examples=stocks are still firm. This seems more about financial stability, not fitting.

3. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:secure:03 | definition=securely in position; not shaky | examples=held the ladder steady. This is about physical stability, not applicable.

4. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:resolute:00 | definition=marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable | synonyms=firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable | examples=firm convictions; a firm mouth. This is about determination, not for drinking.

5. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:frequent:00 | definition=relating to a person who does something regularly | synonyms=regular | examples=a regular customer; a steady drinker. This is about a person doing something regularly. "steady drinker" is an example. The context: "after two hours of steady drinking" could imply regular, continuous drinking. But "steady drinker" means a person who drinks regularly, not necessarily continuously. However, "steady drinking" might mean persistent, regular drinking. The example "a steady drinker" directly matches the word in a similar context. Sense 5 seems very relevant.

6. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:unexcitable:00 | definition=not easily excited or upset | examples=steady nerves. Not about drinking.

Now compare sense 1 and sense 5. Sense 1: "not subject to change or variation especially in behavior" with examples "a steady beat; a steady job". A steady beat is constant, regular; a steady job is one that is stable and regular. "Steady drinking" could mean drinking without pause, at a constant rate. Sense 5: "relating to a person who does something regularly" with example "a regular customer; a steady drinker". Here, "steady" describes the person's habit, not the action itself. The phrase is "steady drinking", not "steady drinker". "Steady drinking" is a noun phrase where "steady" modifies the gerund "drinking". It describes the action of drinking as being steady. Would we use sense 5 for that? Sense 5 says "relating to a person who does something regularly" — so it's an attributive adjective for a person. In "steady drinker", "steady" means the person drinks regularly. But if we say "steady drinking", it might not mean the person is a steady drinker; it means the drinking was continuous and constant. For example, "two hours of steady drinking" implies they drank continuously without stopping, not that they are habitual drinkers. The context: "after two hours of steady drinking" — it likely means sustained, continuous drinking over that period. So sense 1 ("not subject to change or variation") fits better because it describes the action of drinking as constant. Sense 5 is specifically about a person's regularity. I think sense 1 is more appropriate.

However, let's double-check: The context is: "It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him." He was drinking steadily for two hours, meaning he was drinking continuously, not stopping. That is a constancy of behavior. Sense 1 fits: a steady beat is regular, a steady job is constant. "Steady drinking" would be drinking that is not varied, perhaps consistent in pace. So I'll go with sense 1. Sense 5's example "a steady drinker" is a different sense, meaning a person who drinks regularly, which is not the same as continuous drinking over two hours. So I choose sense 1.

Thus: {"sense_index": 1}


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

[User]
Target lemma: drinking
Target surface form: drinking
Context:
Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady <t>drinking</t>, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=drinking%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of consuming liquids | synonyms=imbibing, imbibition
2. sense_key=drinking%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess | synonyms=drink, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence | examples=drink was his downfall

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 "drinking" in the given context. We have two candidate senses:

1. sense_key=drinking%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of consuming liquids | synonyms=imbibing, imbibition
2. sense_key=drinking%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess | synonyms=drink, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence | examples=drink was his downfall

Context: The man is not drunk. There's mention of "two hours of steady drinking" which is "blurred" and the occasion is about meeting a stranger. The immediate sentence: "It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him." And earlier: "No, the man was not drunk." So the drinking is clearly alcoholic, but is it "to excess"? The phrase "steady drinking" implies continuous consumption, likely leading to drunkenness, but the text says "the man was not drunk" (referring to the stranger? Wait: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity... No, the man was not drunk" This is about the stranger. The protagonist wonders about the stranger's sobriety. So the stranger is not drunk. Then: "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him." So the protagonist had been drinking steadily for two hours, which blurred his memory. So the protagonist was engaging in steady drinking, likely alcoholic, and it impaired his memory. Does that imply excess? "Steady drinking" for two hours could be excess. The definition for sense 2 is "the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess" with synonyms like boozing, drunkenness. The example: "drink was his downfall." The context has "two hours of steady drinking" that caused blurriness. That suggests excessive drinking. But sense 1 is just the act of consuming liquids. Here it's clearly alcoholic, given the context of a bar? The mention of "drunk" implies alcohol. So it's definitely sense 2, alcohol-specific sense. But the question: is it necessarily to excess? The definition says "to excess." The context says "steady drinking" and the memory is blurred, so yes, it was excessive. So sense 2 fits best.

Thus, the correct indexed sense is 2.

Return JSON: {"sense_index": 2}


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

[User]
Target lemma: stranger
Target surface form: stranger
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The <t>stranger</t>, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=stranger%1:18:00:: | definition=anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found | synonyms=alien, unknown
2. sense_key=stranger%1:18:01:: | definition=an individual that one is not acquainted with

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 "stranger" in the given context. The target lemma is "stranger" and surface form is "stranger". The context is a narrative passage. We need to choose between two candidate senses:

Sense 1: stranger%1:18:00:: - definition: anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found; synonyms: alien, unknown.
Sense 2: stranger%1:18:01:: - definition: an individual that one is not acquainted with.

The context: "Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before."

We need to pick the single best sense. Let's analyze. The character Phil is recounting how he met this "stranger". He initially wondered how he got tied up with him, then remembers the occasion: the stranger was about to be hit by a van, and Phil called out to save him. So the stranger is someone Phil didn't know before? The passage says: "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger." That suggests it's someone he doesn't know. Also, after the incident, they might have started talking? The key is that "stranger" here refers to an individual that one is not acquainted with. The sense "anyone who does not belong in the environment" often implies an outsider, an alien. In this context, the man is just a random person Phil doesn't know, not necessarily an alien or someone out of place. They are crossing a street, normal urban setting. There is no indication that he doesn't belong to the environment. So sense 2 is more appropriate.

Thus, choose sense index 2. Return JSON: {"sense_index": 2}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: head
Target surface form: head
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his <t>head</t> seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=head%1:08:00:: | definition=the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains | synonyms=caput | examples=he stuck his head out the window
2. sense_key=head%1:05:00:: | definition=a single domestic animal | examples=200 head of cattle
3. sense_key=head%1:09:00:: | definition=that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason | synonyms=mind, brain, psyche, nous | examples=his mind wandered; I couldn't get his words out of my head
4. sense_key=head%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who is in charge | synonyms=chief, top dog | examples=the head of the whole operation
5. sense_key=head%1:14:00:: | definition=the front of a military formation or procession | examples=the head of the column advanced boldly; they were at the head of the attack
6. sense_key=head%1:19:00:: | definition=the pressure exerted by a fluid | examples=a head of steam
7. sense_key=head%1:15:00:: | definition=the top of something | examples=the head of the stairs; the head of the page
8. sense_key=head%1:15:01:: | definition=the source of water from which a stream arises | synonyms=fountainhead, headspring | examples=they tracked him back toward the head of the stream
9. sense_key=head%1:10:03:: | definition=(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent | synonyms=head word
10. sense_key=head%1:26:00:: | definition=the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)
11. sense_key=head%1:23:00:: | definition=the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head | examples=he is two heads taller than his little sister; his horse won by a head
12. sense_key=head%1:20:00:: | definition=a dense cluster of flowers or foliage | synonyms=capitulum | examples=a head of cauliflower; a head of lettuce
13. sense_key=head%1:18:01:: | definition=the educator who has executive authority for a school | synonyms=principal, school principal, head teacher | examples=she sent unruly pupils to see the principal
14. sense_key=head%1:18:03:: | definition=an individual person | examples=tickets are $5 per head
15. sense_key=head%1:18:02:: | definition=a user of (usually soft) drugs | examples=the office was full of secret heads
16. sense_key=head%1:17:02:: | definition=a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) | synonyms=promontory, headland, foreland
17. sense_key=head%1:17:01:: | definition=a rounded compact mass | examples=the head of a comet
18. sense_key=head%1:17:00:: | definition=the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container | examples=the beer had a large head of foam
19. sense_key=head%1:15:02:: | definition=the part in the front or nearest the viewer | synonyms=forefront | examples=he was in the forefront; he was at the head of the column
20. sense_key=head%1:11:01:: | definition=a difficult juncture | synonyms=pass, straits | examples=a pretty pass; matters came to a head yesterday
21. sense_key=head%1:11:00:: | definition=forward movement | synonyms=headway | examples=the ship made little headway against the gale
22. sense_key=head%1:10:01:: | definition=a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer | synonyms=point | examples=the point of the arrow was due north
23. sense_key=head%1:10:02:: | definition=the subject matter at issue | synonyms=question | examples=the question of disease merits serious discussion; under the head of minor Roman poets
24. sense_key=head%1:10:00:: | definition=a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about | synonyms=heading, header | examples=the heading seemed to have little to do with the text
25. sense_key=head%1:08:01:: | definition=the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint | examples=the head of the humerus
26. sense_key=head%1:08:02:: | definition=that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
27. sense_key=head%1:06:05:: | definition=(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk | synonyms=read/write head
28. sense_key=head%1:06:04:: | definition=(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head | examples=call heads or tails!
29. sense_key=head%1:06:03:: | definition=the striking part of a tool | examples=the head of the hammer
30. sense_key=head%1:06:02:: | definition=(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
31. sense_key=head%1:06:00:: | definition=a projection out from one end; , | examples=the head of the nail; a pinhead is the head of a pin
32. sense_key=head%1:06:01:: | definition=a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum | synonyms=drumhead
33. sense_key=head%1:04:00:: | definition=oral stimulation of the genitals | synonyms=oral sex | examples=they say he gives good head

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: head", "Target surface form: head". We have context: "Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before."

The target is "head" in the phrase "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought". Here, "head" refers to the physical body part, the upper part of the human body. The phrase "his head seemingly sunk in thought" means the stranger's physical head was bowed or lowered as if he were deep in thought. It is not the mind (sense 3) directly, though it might be metaphorical, but the word "head" is used literally to describe the posture. Sense 1: "the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains" with examples "he stuck his head out the window" fits perfectly. Sense 3 ("mind, brain, psyche, nous") might be tempting because "sunk in thought" suggests thinking, but the phrasing "his head ... sunk" indicates the physical head drooping, not the mind being "sunk". The word "head" is the body part. Thus, sense_index: 1.

Now, we must output exactly like: {"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: thought
Target surface form: thought
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in <t>thought</t>, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=thought%1:09:01:: | definition=the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about | synonyms=idea | examples=it was not a good idea; the thought never entered my mind
2. sense_key=thought%1:09:00:: | definition=the process of using your mind to consider something carefully | synonyms=thinking, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation | examples=thinking always made him frown; she paused for thought
3. sense_key=thought%1:09:02:: | definition=the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual | examples=19th century thought; Darwinian thought
4. sense_key=thought%1:09:03:: | definition=a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | synonyms=opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view | examples=my opinion differs from yours; I am not of your persuasion

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:
 Hmm, I need to figure out the correct sense for the word "thought" in this context. Let me look at the sentence: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought..." The phrase "sunk in thought" is a common expression meaning deeply engaged in thinking or contemplation. It's about the mental process of considering something carefully, not a specific idea, belief, or organized body of ideas.

Now, checking the candidate senses. Sense 1 is about the content of cognition, a specific idea. That doesn't fit because the stranger isn't described as having a particular idea, but rather being absorbed in the act of thinking. Sense 2 defines the process of using your mind to consider something carefully. The synonyms like "thinking, thought process" and the example "she paused for thought" align perfectly with being deep in contemplation. Sense 3 is about organized beliefs of a period or group, like "19th century thought," which is irrelevant here. Sense 4 is a personal belief or opinion, which also doesn't match the context of being lost in meditation.

So, the best fit is definitely sense 2, which refers to the mental process itself.

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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: start
Target surface form: started
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, <t>started</t> to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=start%2:30:00:: | definition=take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | synonyms=get down, begin, get, start out, set about, set out | examples=We began working at dawn; Who will start?
2. sense_key=start%2:30:01:: | definition=set in motion, cause to start | synonyms=begin, lead off, commence | examples=The U.S. started a war in the Middle East; The Iraqis began hostilities
3. sense_key=start%2:38:02:: | definition=leave | synonyms=depart, part, start out, set forth, set off, set out | examples=The family took off for Florida
4. sense_key=start%2:42:00:: | definition=have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense | synonyms=begin | examples=The DMZ begins right over the hill; The second movement begins after the Allegro
5. sense_key=start%2:36:00:: | definition=bring into being | synonyms=originate, initiate | examples=He initiated a new program; Start a foundation
6. sense_key=start%2:36:01:: | definition=get off the ground | synonyms=start up, embark on, commence | examples=Who started this company?; We embarked on an exciting enterprise
7. sense_key=start%2:38:04:: | definition=move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm | synonyms=startle, jump | examples=She startled when I walked into the room
8. sense_key=start%2:38:01:: | definition=get going or set in motion | synonyms=start up | examples=We simply could not start the engine; start up the computer
9. sense_key=start%2:38:00:: | definition=begin or set in motion | synonyms=go, get going | examples=I start at eight in the morning; Ready, set, go!
10. sense_key=start%2:41:00:: | definition=begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job | synonyms=take up | examples=Take up a position; start a new job
11. sense_key=start%2:33:00:: | definition=play in the starting lineup
12. sense_key=start%2:42:03:: | definition=have a beginning characterized in some specified way | synonyms=begin | examples=The novel begins with a murder; My property begins with the three maple trees
13. sense_key=start%2:41:04:: | definition=begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object | synonyms=begin | examples=begin a cigar; She started the soup while it was still hot
14. sense_key=start%2:38:03:: | definition=bulge outward | synonyms=protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out | examples=His eyes popped

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

reasoning_content: We are given a target lemma "start" with surface form "started" in a specific context. The context: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection." So "started to cross" means "began to cross". The sense is about beginning an action. Looking at the candidate senses, sense 1: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" with synonyms like get down, begin, get, start out, set about, set out. Examples: "We began working at dawn; Who will start?" That fits perfectly. Sense 2 is "set in motion, cause to start" (transitive), like starting a war. Here, the subject is the stranger, he started to cross (intransitive, or began himself). Sense 4: "have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense" is intransitive but more about a state or event having a beginning, like "The DMZ begins right over the hill." Not about starting an action. Sense 9: "begin or set in motion" with examples "I start at eight in the morning; Ready, set, go!" That could be intransitive and means begin an activity. But sense 1 seems more specific to "take the first step in carrying out an action," which is exactly "started to cross." Sense 1's examples: "We began working at dawn" parallels "started to cross". Sense 9 is "I start at eight in the morning" means start work or something. But "started to cross" indicates the initiation of the crossing action. So I'll go with sense 1. Also, note that sense 4 is about temporal/spatial beginning, not an action. So best is 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: cross
Target surface form: cross
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to <t>cross</t> the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cross%2:38:00:: | definition=travel across or pass over | synonyms=traverse, track, cover, pass over, get over, get across | examples=The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
2. sense_key=cross%2:38:03:: | definition=meet at a point | synonyms=intersect
3. sense_key=cross%2:41:00:: | definition=hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of | synonyms=thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, frustrate | examples=What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge; foil your opponent
4. sense_key=cross%2:38:04:: | definition=fold so as to resemble a cross | examples=she crossed her legs
5. sense_key=cross%2:42:00:: | definition=to cover or extend over an area or time period; , | synonyms=traverse, span, sweep | examples=Rivers traverse the valley floor; The parking lot spans 3 acres
6. sense_key=cross%2:38:01:: | definition=meet and pass | examples=the trains crossed
7. sense_key=cross%2:36:09:: | definition=trace a line through or across | examples=cross your `t'
8. sense_key=cross%2:35:00:: | definition=breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties | synonyms=crossbreed, hybridize, hybridise, interbreed | examples=cross a horse and a donkey; Mendel tried crossbreeding

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 need to choose the best sense for "cross" in the given context. The target word is "cross" appearing as: "the stranger ... started to cross the street against the light..." So the stranger begins to walk across the street at a dangerous time. The context: he's stepping into the street, moving from one side to the other, and a van almost hits him. So "cross" here clearly means to travel across or pass over the street. That's the physical action of crossing a street. Looking at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=cross%2:38:00:: | definition=travel across or pass over | synonyms=traverse, track, cover, pass over, get over, get across | examples=The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day. This matches perfectly: crossing the street involves traveling across it.

2. sense_key=cross%2:38:03:: | definition=meet at a point | synonyms=intersect. That's for lines, streets intersecting, not a person crossing a street.

3. sense_key=cross%2:41:00:: | definition=hinder or prevent... thwart, foil. Not relevant.

4. cross%2:38:04:: fold so as to resemble a cross, e.g., crossing legs. Not relevant.

5. cross%2:42:00:: to cover or extend over an area or time period; e.g., Rivers traverse the valley floor. This could be used metaphorically but here the person is actively crossing, not covering an area in a static sense. The example "Rivers traverse the valley floor" suggests a geographical expanse, not an action of a person moving across a street. Sense 1 is more appropriate for a person moving across something. Sense 5 might be used for things like "the path crosses the field" but sense 1 has explicit "travel across," which fits the action.

6. cross%2:38:01:: meet and pass, e.g., trains crossing. That's for two moving objects passing each other, not for crossing a street.

7. cross%2:36:09:: trace a line through or across; cross your 't'. Not relevant.

8. cross%2:35:00:: breed animals or plants. Not relevant.

Therefore, sense 1 is the clear choice. The surface form "cross" is used in the typical sense of crossing a street. So index 1.

Return JSON: {"sense_index": 1}


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

[User]
Target lemma: street
Target surface form: street
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the <t>street</t> against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=street%1:06:00:: | definition=a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings | examples=they walked the streets of the small town; he lives on Nassau Street
2. sense_key=street%1:06:01:: | definition=the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel | examples=be careful crossing the street
3. sense_key=street%1:26:00:: | definition=the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction | examples=she tried to keep her children off the street
4. sense_key=street%1:26:01:: | definition=a situation offering opportunities | examples=he worked both sides of the street; cooperation is a two-way street
5. sense_key=street%1:14:00:: | definition=people living or working on the same street | examples=the whole street protested the absence of street lights

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: "Target lemma: street", "Target surface form: street", context: "Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the <t>street</t> against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before."

We need to choose the best indexed sense among the candidates. The target word is "street" in the phrase "started to cross the street against the light". The context describes a person crossing the street, and a van is in the intersection. This clearly refers to the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel, the roadway between sidewalks. Sense 2: "the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel" with example "be careful crossing the street". That fits perfectly. Sense 1 is a thoroughfare lined with buildings, which is more general, but here the focus is on crossing the road where vehicles are. Sense 3 is about a depressed environment, not applicable. Sense 4 is metaphorical, not applicable. Sense 5 is people living on the street, not applicable. So sense 2 is the best. Return JSON with sense_index: 2.

provider: NextBit


[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: light
Target surface form: light
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the <t>light</t> just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=light%1:19:00:: | definition=(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation | synonyms=visible light, visible radiation | examples=the light was filtered through a soft glass window
2. sense_key=light%1:06:00:: | definition=any device serving as a source of illumination | synonyms=light source | examples=he stopped the car and turned off the lights
3. sense_key=light%1:09:01:: | definition=a particular perspective or aspect of a situation | examples=although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand
4. sense_key=light%1:07:01:: | definition=the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light | synonyms=luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness | examples=its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
5. sense_key=light%1:15:00:: | definition=an illuminated area | examples=he stepped into the light
6. sense_key=light%1:26:01:: | definition=a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination | synonyms=illumination | examples=follow God's light
7. sense_key=light%1:07:00:: | definition=the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures | synonyms=lightness | examples=he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
8. sense_key=light%1:18:00:: | definition=a person regarded very fondly | examples=the light of my life
9. sense_key=light%1:26:00:: | definition=having abundant light or illumination | synonyms=lighting | examples=they played as long as it was light; as long as the lighting was good
10. sense_key=light%1:09:00:: | definition=mental understanding as an enlightening experience | examples=he finally saw the light; can you shed light on this problem?
11. sense_key=light%1:07:02:: | definition=merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance | synonyms=sparkle, twinkle, spark | examples=he had a sparkle in his eye; there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
12. sense_key=light%1:09:02:: | definition=public awareness | examples=it brought the scandal to light
13. sense_key=light%1:16:00:: | definition=a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul | synonyms=Inner Light, Light Within, Christ Within
14. sense_key=light%1:10:00:: | definition=a visual warning signal | examples=they saw the light of the beacon; there was a light at every corner
15. sense_key=light%1:06:01:: | definition=a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires | synonyms=lighter, igniter, ignitor | examples=do you have a light?

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

reasoning_content: We are asked to do Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "light" in the given context. We have 15 candidate senses. We need to choose the single best indexed sense. The context is: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the <t>light</t> just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection." So "against the light" here refers to a traffic light, a signal that controls crossing. So the sense is a visual warning signal, specifically a traffic light. Looking at the senses: sense 14 is "a visual warning signal" with examples: "they saw the light of the beacon; there was a light at every corner". That fits perfectly. Sense 2 is "any device serving as a source of illumination" but that's too broad. Sense 1 is about radiation. Sense 4 is quality of being luminous. None of the others match. So the correct index is 14. But we must return only JSON like {"sense_index": 14}.


[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: roar
Target surface form: roared
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van <t>roared</t> through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=roar%2:32:01:: | definition=make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles | synonyms=howl | examples=The wind was howling in the trees; The water roared down the chute
2. sense_key=roar%2:32:03:: | definition=utter words loudly and forcefully | synonyms=thunder | examples=`Get out of here,' he roared
3. sense_key=roar%2:32:02:: | definition=emit long loud cries | synonyms=howl, ululate, wail, yawl, yaup | examples=wail in self-pity; howl with sorrow
4. sense_key=roar%2:38:00:: | definition=act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way; -R.A.Billington | examples=desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town
5. sense_key=roar%2:32:05:: | definition=make a loud noise, as of animal | synonyms=bellow | examples=The bull bellowed
6. sense_key=roar%2:29:00:: | definition=laugh unrestrainedly and heartily | synonyms=howl

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 the lemma "roar" and target surface form "roared" in the provided context. The context is: "the stranger... started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously..."

We need to pick from the 6 candidate senses. Let's analyze each:

Sense 1: definition=make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; synonyms=howl; examples: The wind was howling... The water roared down the chute. This explicitly mentions vehicles as part of the definition, and the context has a "huge moving van" making a loud noise as it moves through the intersection. The synonym "howl" also appears in the context: "Brakes howled". So this sense fits perfectly.

Sense 2: utter words loudly and forcefully. The van is not uttering words; it's a vehicle. So no.

Sense 3: emit long loud cries, typically human/animal wailing. Not applicable.

Sense 4: act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent way. The van is moving through the intersection, but the sense is about disorderly behavior, and the example is "desperadoes... roared in to take over the town". This might metaphorically fit, but the literal noise of a van is better described by sense 1.

Sense 5: make a loud noise, as of animal. Not a van.

Sense 6: laugh unrestrainedly. No.

Thus sense 1 is the best match.

Return JSON: {"sense_index": 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: intersection
Target surface form: intersection
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the <t>intersection</t>. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=intersection%1:09:00:: | definition=a point where lines intersect | synonyms=intersection point, point of intersection
2. sense_key=intersection%1:06:00:: | definition=a junction where one street or road crosses another | synonyms=crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour
3. sense_key=intersection%1:25:00:: | definition=a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
4. sense_key=intersection%1:14:00:: | definition=the set of elements common to two or more sets | synonyms=product, Cartesian product | examples=the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things
5. sense_key=intersection%1:09:01:: | definition=a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena | synonyms=overlap, convergence | examples=there was no overlap between their proposals
6. sense_key=intersection%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)

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

reasoning_content: We are given a target word "intersection" in a specific context. The sentence is: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the <t>intersection</t>." Here, the intersection is where a moving van is moving through, and the stranger is crossing the street against the light. The context involves a street crossing, with a van going through the intersection. This clearly describes a physical road junction where streets cross. The synonyms for sense 2 are crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour. The examples for other senses are more abstract: point of lines intersecting (sense 1), geometric configurations (sense 3), set intersection (sense 4), overlap between theories (sense 5), act of intersecting (sense 6). Sense 2 is explicitly "a junction where one street or road crosses another". This matches perfectly: the van roared through the intersection (the road junction). The other senses don't fit: sense 1 is a point where lines intersect (may be part of a road intersection but too generic; sense 2 is specific to roads), sense 6 is the act of intersecting. The context is about a physical street crossing and a van, so sense 2 is the best. Thus, I will output {"sense_index": 2}.

provider: Wafer


[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: brake
Target surface form: Brakes
Context:
No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. <t>Brakes</t> howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before. His shout had been involuntary, something anybody might have done without thinking, on the spur of the moment.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=brake%1:06:00:: | definition=a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
2. sense_key=brake%1:20:02:: | definition=any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants
3. sense_key=brake%1:20:01:: | definition=large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan | synonyms=bracken, pasture brake, Pteridium aquilinum
4. sense_key=brake%1:14:00:: | definition=an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant
5. sense_key=brake%1:06:01:: | definition=anything that slows or hinders a process | examples=she wan not ready to put the brakes on her life with a marriage; new legislation will put the brakes on spending

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 "Brakes" in the context: "Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before." The context is a moving van roaring through the intersection, so brakes howling are the brakes of the vehicle (likely the van or another vehicle) making a screeching sound. So it's about a vehicle's restraint device.

Let's check the candidate senses:
1. a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle → this matches perfectly.
2. ferns → not relevant.
3. another fern → not relevant.
4. area thickly overgrown → not relevant.
5. anything that slows or hinders a process → metaphorical, but here it's literal vehicle brakes. Example: "put the brakes on spending" is figurative. In this context, brakes howled is literal, so sense 1 is best.

Thus, sense_index: 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: howl
Target surface form: howled
Context:
No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes <t>howled</t> and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before. His shout had been involuntary, something anybody might have done without thinking, on the spur of the moment.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=howl%2:32:02:: | definition=emit long loud cries | synonyms=ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup | examples=wail in self-pity; howl with sorrow
2. sense_key=howl%2:32:03:: | definition=cry loudly, as of animals | synonyms=wrawl, yammer, yowl | examples=The coyotes were howling in the desert
3. sense_key=howl%2:32:01:: | definition=make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles | synonyms=roar | examples=The wind was howling in the trees; The water roared down the chute
4. sense_key=howl%2:29:00:: | definition=laugh unrestrainedly and heartily | synonyms=roar

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 "howled" in the sentence: "Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously..." The context: a moving van, intersection, brakes howling. This clearly refers to a loud noise made by brakes, not animals or humans crying or laughing. Among the senses: sense 3 is "make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles" with synonym "roar" and examples about wind and water, but note "vehicles" in the definition. Brakes are part of a vehicle, so this fits perfectly. Sense 1 is about long loud cries (like wailing), sense 2 animal cries, sense 4 laughing. So sense 3 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: horn
Target surface form: horn
Context:
No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a <t>horn</t> blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before. His shout had been involuntary, something anybody might have done without thinking, on the spur of the moment.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=horn%1:06:06:: | definition=a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
2. sense_key=horn%1:05:01:: | definition=one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
3. sense_key=horn%1:10:02:: | definition=a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
4. sense_key=horn%1:06:04:: | definition=a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather) | synonyms=saddle horn
5. sense_key=horn%1:06:01:: | definition=a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves | synonyms=cornet, trumpet, trump
6. sense_key=horn%1:05:02:: | definition=any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
7. sense_key=horn%1:27:00:: | definition=the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
8. sense_key=horn%1:06:07:: | definition=a device having the shape of a horn | examples=horns at the ends of a new moon; the hornof an anvil
9. sense_key=horn%1:06:03:: | definition=an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
10. sense_key=horn%1:06:00:: | definition=a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves | synonyms=French horn
11. sense_key=horn%1:06:05:: | definition=a device on an automobile for making a warning noise | synonyms=automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, hooter

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 "horn" in the given context. The context: "Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before." This is a scene with a moving van and a person crossing against the light. The horn blared as the van roared through the intersection. So it's clearly a warning horn on a vehicle. Among the candidate senses, we have:

3. definition=a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
9. definition=an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
11. definition=a device on an automobile for making a warning noise | synonyms=automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, hooter

Which one fits best? The context says "a horn blared" — it's the device on the vehicle (the moving van) that makes the noise. Sense 11 is specifically "a device on an automobile for making a warning noise" and includes synonyms like "car horn". Sense 3 is "a noise made by the driver...", which is the sound, not the device. The sentence says "a horn blared", which could be ambiguous: it could mean the device made a noise, but typically we refer to the device as the horn. Sense 11 is the device, sense 3 is the sound. Since it's "a horn", it's likely the device, but the sound sense could also work. However, sense 11 is more specific to the device on an automobile, and that's what is being described. Also, sense 9 is a broader alarm device, but it doesn't specify automobile. Sense 11 directly matches "car horn" and is the most specific. Let's check the context: "Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously" — the brakes are the devices that howled, the horn is the device that blared. So it's the device. Therefore, sense 11 is the best.

But wait, sense 3 is "a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning" — that is also relevant. However, the phrase "a horn blared" is more naturally interpreted as the device producing the sound. In WordNet, sense 11 is the device, sense 3 is the sound. I think sense 11 is the better fit. Let's compare definitions:

11. definition=a device on an automobile for making a warning noise | synonyms=automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, hooter
3. definition=a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning

The sentence is about the van's horn, so it's the device. Also, the synonyms for 11 are exactly the kind of horn we're talking about. So I'll go with 11.

But the instruction says: "Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}." So I need to output the index as an integer. Sense 11 is the 11th in the list (1-indexed). So {"sense_index": 11}.

Double-check: There is also sense 6: "any hard protuberance from the head..." obviously not. Sense 2: bony outgrowths on ungulates. No. So 11 is correct.

provider: Fireworks


[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: blare
Target surface form: blared
Context:
No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn <t>blared</t> furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before. His shout had been involuntary, something anybody might have done without thinking, on the spur of the moment.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=blare%2:39:01:: | definition=make a strident sound | synonyms=blast | examples=She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone
2. sense_key=blare%2:39:00:: | definition=make a loud noise | synonyms=honk, beep, claxon, toot | examples=The horns of the taxis blared

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 "blared" in the given context. The target is "blared", past tense of "blare". The context: "Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit..." This describes a traffic scenario: a moving van, brakes howling, horn blaring. Candidate senses: sense 1: make a strident sound (synonyms: blast). Example: "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone" – that seems about a person speaking loudly/stridently. Sense 2: make a loud noise (synonyms: honk, beep, claxon, toot). Example: "The horns of the taxis blared." That fits exactly the horn of a vehicle. In the context, it's a horn (likely of the moving van) that blared. So sense 2 is clearly about vehicle horns, with synonyms honk, beep, toot. Sense 1 is more general strident sound, with blast, and example about speaking. The context is a traffic accident scenario: a horn blared. That matches sense 2 perfectly. Thus, choose sense 2.

Response: {"sense_index": 2}

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: man
Target surface form: man
Context:
No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the <t>man</t> would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before. His shout had been involuntary, something anybody might have done without thinking, on the spur of the moment.

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

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

reasoning_content:
We are given a context: "No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the <t>man</t> would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before. His shout had been involuntary, something anybody might have done without thinking, on the spur of the moment."

The target lemma is "man", surface form "man". We need to choose the best indexed sense from the candidate list.

Let's examine the context. The sentence: "but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him". The "man" here refers to the stranger who was crossing the street. He is a male person, an adult male. The context describes a specific individual, not a generic human being, not a military man, not a male subordinate, not a man with manly character, not a servant, not a significant other, not the Isle of Man, not a game piece, and not the whole human race. The most straightforward sense is "an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)". That's sense 1.

Let's check other senses: sense 3 is "the generic use of the word to refer to any human being" – but here it's a specific person, and clearly male, so that's less likely. Sense 4 is "any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae" – too scientific and broad. Sense 5 is "a male subordinate" – no indication of subordination. Sense 6 is "an adult male person who has a manly character" – not indicated. Sense 7 is "a manservant" – no. Sense 8 is "a male person who plays a significant role in the life of a particular woman" – no. Sense 9 is Isle of Man – no. Sense 10 is game piece – no. Sense 11 is all of humanity – no. Sense 2 is military – no.

So sense 1 is the best fit. It simply means an adult male person.

Thus, we return {"sense_index": 1}.