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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   **Target word:** "man" (specifically the phrase "the wiry, dark little man").
    *   **Surrounding text:** The narrator describes a stranger ("Pete") sitting across from "Haney". This stranger is described as "uncanny, like a shadow". Haney feels trapped in the corner with this person.
    *   **Specific phrase:** "...with the wiry, dark little *man*."
    *   **Semantics:** The word refers to a specific adult male individual sitting at the table. He is described physically ("wiry", "dark", "little"). There is no indication he is a servant, a specific military member (though he might be tough, "wiry", the definition focuses on membership), a generic human, or a lover. He is just an adult male person.

2.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**

    *   *Sense 1: adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman).*
        *   Definition: "an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)".
        *   Synonyms: "adult male".
        *   Fit: This fits perfectly. The stranger is a "little man", physically described. He is an adult male. This is the default, prototypical sense for "man" when referring to a specific individual of male sex/gender in a narrative.

    *   *Sense 2: member of a military force.*
        *   Fit: No context implies military service here. "Wiry" suggests physical build, not necessarily a soldier.

    *   *Sense 3: generic use to refer to any human being.*
        *   Fit: No, this is used for a specific individual, not a generic human (e.g., "Man is mortal").

    *   *Sense 4: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae...*
        *   Fit: This is the biological/scientific sense. While true, narrative usage usually maps to the specific social/gender sense (Sense 1) unless the context contrasts humans with animals or gods.

    *   *Sense 5: a male subordinate.*
        *   Fit: There is no employer-employee relationship established here. He is a "stranger".

    *   *Sense 6: an adult male person who has a manly character...*
        *   Fit: While he might be tough ("wiry"), this sense usually implies a qualitative judgment on character (virile, courageous). The text is describing his physical presence and size ("little man"). Sense 1 is the categorical description; Sense 6 is a qualitative/archetypal description. Sense 1 is the primary fit for general reference to a male person in a story.

    *   *Sense 7: a manservant...*
        *   Fit: No evidence he is a servant.

    *   *Sense 8: husband or lover...*
        *   Fit: No evidence of a romantic relationship.

    *   *Senses 9, 10, 11:* Clearly incorrect (Island, game piece, collective humanity).

3.  **Select the Best Sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the standard lexical entry for an adult male. The description "wiry, dark little man" is a physical description of an adult male. It fits the definition "an adult person who is male".

4.  **Format the Output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   The chosen index is 1.

    Let's double check Sense 1 vs Sense 4.
    WordNet often has the "human being" sense (homo) and the "adult male" sense.
    Context: "the wiry, dark little man".
    "Little man" usually contrasts with "big man" or implies small stature, emphasizing the "adult male" (Sense 1) aspect rather than the biological species aspect (Sense 4). "Man" vs "Woman" is the implied contrast category for Sense 1.
    Sense 4 is usually triggered by contexts like "the evolution of man" or "man is a tool-using animal".
    Sense 1 is triggered by "a man walked in", "he is a good man", "a wiry man".

    Let's double check Sense 1 vs Sense 6.
    Sense 6 definition: "an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)".
    Example: "the army will make a man of you".
    Context: "wiry, dark little man". The adjective "little" might actually work *against* the archetypal "manly/virile" sense (Sense 6), often used ironically or diminutively. However, primarily, he is just a male person. Sense 1 is the superordinate term. Unless there is specific focus on his character virtues (manliness), Sense 1 is the correct default.

    Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.


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

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

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the candidate senses for the word "began" in this passage.

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

In this sentence, "began" is used in the construction "began to wish," where "wish" is an infinitive verb following "began." This indicates that "began" is used to express the start of an action or state (wishing).

Let me analyze each candidate sense:

1. sense_key=begin%2:30:00:: | definition=take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | synonyms=get down, get, start out, start, set about, set out | examples=We began working at dawn; Who will start?
   - This sense refers to initiating an action. In the context, the subject is starting to wish something, so this could be relevant.

2. sense_key=begin%2:42:00:: | definition=have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense | synonyms=start | examples=The DMZ begins right over the hill; The second movement begins after the Allegro
   - This sense refers to the beginning of something in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense. This doesn't match our context as well because it's more about the starting point of physical things or events.

3. sense_key=begin%2:30:01:: | definition=set in motion, cause to start | synonyms=lead off, start, commence | examples=The U.S. started a war in the Middle East; The Iraqis began hostilities
   - This sense is about causing something to start. In our context, the subject isn't causing anything to start; he's simply starting to wish.

4. sense_key=begin%2:32:03:: | definition=begin to speak or say; he began | examples=Now listen, friends,
   - This sense specifically refers to starting to speak. In our context, the subject isn't starting to speak; he's starting to wish.

5. sense_key=begin%2:42:02:: | definition=be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series | examples=The number `one' begins the sequence; A terrible murder begins the novel
   - This sense refers to being the first in a series or constituting a beginning. This doesn't match our context.

6. sense_key=begin%2:42:04:: | definition=have a beginning, of a temporal event | examples=WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland; The company's Asia tour begins next month
   - This sense refers to the start of a temporal event. In our context, "began to wish" is more about initiating an action rather than a temporal event having a beginning.

7. sense_key=begin%2:42:03:: | definition=have a beginning characterized in some specified way | synonyms=start | examples=The novel begins with a murder; My property begins with the three maple trees
   - This sense refers to something having a beginning characterized in a specific way. This doesn't match our context.

8. sense_key=begin%2:41:04:: | definition=begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object | synonyms=start | examples=begin a cigar; She started the soup while it was still hot
   - This sense is specific to beginning activities related to specific objects, like starting to smoke a cigar or starting to eat soup. This doesn't match our context.

9. sense_key=begin%2:41:00:: | definition=achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative | examples=This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation; You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war
   - This sense is about achieving or accomplishing to a small degree, usually used in negative contexts. This doesn't match our context.

10. sense_key=begin%2:32:04:: | definition=begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language | examples=She began Russian at an early age; We started French in fourth grade
    - This sense is specifically about starting to learn or use a language. This doesn't match our context.

After analyzing all the candidate senses, I believe that sense 1 (sense_key=begin%2:30:00::) is the best match for our context. The definition "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" aligns with "began to wish," where the subject is taking the first steps in the action of wishing. The examples "We began working at dawn; Who will start?" also align with our context, where "began" is followed by an infinitive to indicate the start of an action.

So the answer is {"sense_index": 1}.

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native_finish_reason: stop

provider: DeepInfra

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

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

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

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

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

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

Let's analyze the context:
"he began to wish that he hadn't shouted..."
This expresses a desire or hope about something that happened in the past (regret). He is hoping or wishing for a different reality.

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

Sense 1: "hope for; have a wish", example: "I wish I could go home now". This fits "I wish that I hadn't shouted". It's about having a wish or hoping for something.
Sense 3: "make or express a wish", example: "I wish that Christmas were over". This is also close. "I wish that Christmas were over" parallels "I wish that he hadn't shouted".
Wait, let's look at the WordNet senses for "wish".
WordNet 3.0:
Verb senses for "wish":
1. wish -- (hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now")
2. wish, care, like -- (prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?")
3. wish -- (have in mind; "I wish to go home now" -- wait, no, this is not it)
Wait, let's look at the sense keys:
1. wish%2:37:00:: corresponds to WordNet 3.0 sense 1. "hope for; have a wish". Ex: "I wish I could go home now"
3. wish%2:32:02:: corresponds to "make or express a wish". Ex: "I wish that Christmas were over"

Wait, what is the difference between 2:37:00 and 2:32:02?
2:37 is the Trope/Event class? No, 2:37 is "verb.cognition" or "verb.emotion"?
Wait, 2:32 is "verb.communication"?
If 2:32 is communication, "make or express a wish" - expressing a wish to someone.
If 2:37 is cognition/emotion (desire), "hope for; have a wish" - experiencing the desire.
"He began to wish that he hadn't shouted" -> experiencing the desire/regret internally. He didn't express it. "He began to wish..." means the feeling of wishing started in him.
Sense 1 (2:37:00) is "hope for; have a wish". "He began to wish that..." perfectly matches having a wish / hoping for something.

Let's check the examples:
Sense 1: "I wish I could go home now" (internal desire)
Sense 3: "I wish that Christmas were over" (expressing a wish?)
Actually, both could be internal or expressed. But "He began to wish..." indicates the onset of the internal state of wishing. "Began to" usually collocates with internal states (cognition/emotion) rather than communication acts.

Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.

provider: SiliconFlow


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target lemma and context:**
    *   **Lemma:** shout (verb, past tense "shouted").
    *   **Context:** The character (Haney) is in a bar, thinking about a previous incident. The text says: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing." This refers to a specific action taken during a dangerous or significant moment (a truck bearing down through a crossing).

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1 (shout%2:32:00::):**
        *   *Definition:* utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking).
        *   *Examples:* "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout."
        *   *Analysis:* This sense implies a sustained mode of speaking or communicating because someone can't hear. It doesn't quite fit a sudden reaction to a truck coming at a crossing. It's more about volume for communication clarity over a period.

    *   **Sense 2 (shout%2:32:01::):**
        *   *Definition:* utter a sudden loud cry.
        *   *Synonyms:* shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler.
        *   *Examples:* "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me".
        *   *Analysis:* This fits the context of a sudden, loud vocalization in reaction to a truck bearing down. It implies urgency and high volume. The context "when the truck bore down" implies a sudden, perhaps warning or panic-induced shout.

    *   **Sense 3 (shout%2:32:08::):**
        *   *Definition:* utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy.
        *   *Synonyms:* exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out.
        *   *Examples:* "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried".
        *   *Analysis:* This is similar to Sense 2 but focuses on the emotional content (surprise, horror, joy) rather than just the volume/suddenness. While a truck bearing down causes horror/fear, Sense 2 ("utter a sudden loud cry") is often the general hypernym or the broader definition for a shout of warning or fear. The distinction between Sense 2 and Sense 3 in WordNet can be subtle. Sense 3 often focuses on *exclaiming* something specific (like "I won!"). Sense 2 is often a cry/yell/shout. Let's look at the synonyms. Sense 2 has "yell, scream, holler". Sense 3 has "exclaim, cry out". If he shouted a warning, Sense 2 fits well. If he just shouted out of fear (a sound, not necessarily a word like "I won"), Sense 2 fits well. The text says "shouted... when the truck bore down". It doesn't quote what he said. It's likely a shout of warning or alarm. Sense 2 ("utter a sudden loud cry") captures the nature of the vocalization best in a dangerous situation.

    *   **Sense 4 (shout%2:32:12::):**
        *   *Definition:* use foul or abusive language towards.
        *   *Synonyms:* abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard.
        *   *Examples:* "The actress abused the policeman..."; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher."
        *   *Analysis:* This is about being abusive. While Haney might have shouted *at* someone, the context suggests a reaction to a truck ("when the truck bore down"). It implies a warning or a cry of alarm, not necessarily abusive language directed at a person (though he might have shouted at the driver, the primary sense of "shouted" in a crisis is usually Sense 2 or 3). Sense 4 is specific to *abusing* someone. The context implies a reaction to danger, not necessarily an act of verbal abuse.

3.  **Differentiation between Sense 2 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 3 ("exclaim") usually involves uttering words with strong emotion.
    *   Sense 2 ("utter a sudden loud cry") is broader and encompasses the raw act of shouting/yelling/screaming.
    *   In the context "shouted ... when the truck bore down", the action is most likely a warning or a scream of terror.
    *   WordNet Sense 2 (`shout%2:32:01::`) is often the default for a loud cry or yell. Sense 3 is "exclaim".
    *   Let's look at the examples again.
        *   Sense 2: "she cried with pain", "yelled to her from the window". These are physical reactions or calls.
        *   Sense 3: "`I won!' he exclaimed", "`Help!' she cried". These are exclamations of specific words.
    *   The text doesn't specify what he shouted. However, "shouting" when a truck bears down is typically a "sudden loud cry" (Sense 2) meant to alert or express sudden fear. It is a "yell" or "scream". Sense 2 synonyms (yell, scream) fit a truck accident scenario better than Sense 3 synonyms (exclaim). "Exclaim" feels slightly less urgent than "utter a sudden loud cry" in a physical danger context.
    *   Therefore, Sense 2 is the best fit.

4.  **Final Decision:**
    The action is a sudden loud vocalization in response to imminent danger (a truck approaching). This aligns with Sense 2: "utter a sudden loud cry".

    *   Sense 1: Characteristic manner (hearing loss context). Incorrect.
    *   Sense 2: Sudden loud cry. Fits the urgency and the physical act of shouting in a crisis. Correct.
    *   Sense 3: Exclaim with surprise/joy/horror. Close, but Sense 2 captures the "yell/call/scream" aspect of a warning/alarm shout better than "exclaim".
    *   Sense 4: Abusive language. Incorrect context.

    Index corresponding to Sense 2 is 2.

    Wait, I need to check the numbering in the prompt.
    1. sense_key=shout%2:32:00:: ...
    2. sense_key=shout%2:32:01:: ...
    3. sense_key=shout%2:32:08:: ...
    4. sense_key=shout%2:32:12:: ...

    The index is 2.

provider: Together


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

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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target word: "other"
    *   Surface form: "other"
    *   Context sentence: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that <t>other</t> evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
    *   Full context: A man (Haney) is drinking, meets a mysterious stranger, feels trapped, and reflects on a past event ("shouted that other evening when the truck bore down...").

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `other%3:00:00::` | Definition: "not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied". Examples: "today isn't any other day", "highways and other public works".
        *   This is the general, distinctness sense. It implies distinction from a set or a specific reference point (X as opposed to Y).

    *   **Sense 2:** `other%5:00:00:past:00` | Definition: "recently past". Examples: "the other evening".
        *   This is a temporal sense, specifically referring to the recent past. The example "the other evening" is an exact match for the context phrase "that other evening".

    *   **Sense 3:** `other%5:00:02:past:00` | Definition: "belonging to the distant past". Synonyms: early, former. Examples: "former generations".
        *   This refers to a much more distant past (historical time).

    *   **Sense 4:** `other%5:00:00:strange:00` | Definition: "very unusual; different in character or quality...". Examples: "a strange, other dimension".
        *   This refers to strangeness or an alternate reality.

3.  **Evaluate the fit of each sense:**

    *   *Context Phrase:* "that other evening".
    *   *Syntactic Frame:* [Determiner] + [Adjective] + [Noun].
    *   *Meaning in context:* Haney is thinking about a specific evening in the past when he shouted at a truck. It's a memory.
    *   *Sense 1 Analysis:* While technically "other" can mean "different from tonight," WordNet often splits specific adjectival usages, especially temporal ones. However, Sense 1 is very broad.
    *   *Sense 2 Analysis:* The definition "recently past" fits perfectly. The specific example provided in the dictionary entry is "the other evening". The context phrase is "that other evening". This usage of "other" (often seen in phrases like "the other day", "the other morning") specifically denotes a time in the recent past, distinct from the present but not ancient history. The event (shouting at a truck) sounds like a specific, somewhat recent memory that haunts him.
    *   *Sense 3 Analysis:* "Distant past" seems too strong. It implies historical eras or long-gone generations. The "other evening" suggests a matter of days or weeks ago, fitting "recently past" better.
    *   *Sense 4 Analysis:* The "strange" sense doesn't fit. "That strange evening" would change the meaning; "that other evening" just locates it in time relative to the narrator's present.

4.  **Comparison and Selection:**
    *   Sense 2 has the specific example "the other evening" which matches the context phrase "that other evening" almost exactly.
    *   The definition "recently past" aligns with how "other" functions in temporal phrases like "the other day" or "that other evening" (implying a specific, recent, but distinct time).

5.  **Formulate the Output:**
    *   The instructions ask for a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   The best sense is Sense 2.

    *Wait, let me double check the indexing.*
    Candidate senses list:
    1. sense_key=other%3:00:00:: ...
    2. sense_key=other%5:00:00:past:00 ...
    3. sense_key=other%5:00:02:past:00 ...
    4. sense_key=other%5:00:00:strange:00 ...

    The matching sense is the second one listed.
    Index = 2.

6.  **Final Verification:**
    Context: "shouted that other evening".
    Sense 2 Example: "the other evening".
    Sense 2 Definition: "recently past".
    This is the specific WordNet sense for this specific temporal idiom.

provider: Friendli


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

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

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

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

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

Let me analyze the context:
- The character is in a bar, drinking
- He's reflecting on a past event - "that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing"
- This refers to a specific time of day when something happened (he shouted when a truck came through a crossing)

Now let me look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=evening%1:28:00:: | definition=the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) | synonyms=eve, even, eventide | examples=he enjoyed the evening light across the lake

2. sense_key=evening%1:28:01:: | definition=a later concluding time period | examples=it was the evening of the Roman Empire

3. sense_key=evening%1:28:02:: | definition=the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way | examples=an evening at the opera

Sense 2 refers to a metaphorical "evening" - the concluding period of something, like "the evening of the Roman Empire." This is clearly not what's meant here - we're talking about an actual time of day.

Sense 3 refers to an evening spent in a special way, like "an evening at the opera." This doesn't fit either - the context is just referring to a time when an event happened (a truck bearing down through a crossing), not a special evening activity.

Sense 1 is the basic definition of evening as "the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)." This is the most appropriate - the character is referring to a specific evening when he shouted as a truck came through a crossing.

The context uses "that other evening" to refer to a specific point in time during the day, which matches sense 1.

So the answer is sense_index: 1.

provider: StreamLake


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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=truck%1:06:00:: | definition=an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling | synonyms=motortruck
2. sense_key=truck%1:06:01:: | definition=a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects | synonyms=hand truck

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:
1.  **Analyze the Target Lemma and Context:**
    *   Target lemma: *truck*.
    *   Target surface form: *truck*.
    *   Context: A scene in a bar. A character (Haney) is drinking. He regrets shouting "that other evening when the **truck** bore down through the crossing."
    *   Key phrase: "the **truck** bore down through the crossing."

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**
    *   Sense 1: "an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling" (synonyms: motortruck). This is the standard large motorized vehicle (lorry).
    *   Sense 2: "a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels..." (synonyms: hand truck). This is a manual device for moving boxes.

3.  **Evaluate the Context against Senses:**
    *   The phrase "bore down through the crossing" suggests a moving vehicle on a road or railway.
    *   "Bore down" implies significant weight, speed, or force.
    *   "Through the crossing" implies an intersection of roads or a level crossing.
    *   A "hand truck" (Sense 2) is a small manual tool used indoors or for delivery. It does not "bear down through a crossing" in the way described (high speed, danger implied by the shouting). A hand truck is pushed by a person.
    *   An "automotive vehicle" (Sense 1) fits the description perfectly. Large trucks move through crossings, can be dangerous (hence the shouting), and "bore down" describes the momentum of a large motorized vehicle.

4.  **Select the Best Sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the clear fit. The context describes a traffic scenario ("crossing", "bore down"), which requires a motor vehicle, not a handcart.

5.  **Format the Output:**
    *   The instructions require a JSON object: `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   Since Sense 1 (automotive vehicle) is the correct one, the index is 1.


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

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bear_down%2:35:00:: | definition=exert a force with a heavy weight | synonyms=drag down, bear down on, press down on, weigh down | examples=The snow bore down on the roof
2. sense_key=bear_down%2:35:01:: | definition=contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery | synonyms=overbear
3. sense_key=bear_down%2:33:03:: | definition=to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle | synonyms=charge | examples=he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork
4. sense_key=bear_down%2:33:00:: | definition=exert full strength | examples=The pitcher bore down
5. sense_key=bear_down%2:32:12:: | definition=pay special attention to | examples=The lectures bore down on the political background
6. sense_key=bear_down%2:32:01:: | definition=exert a force or cause a strain upon | examples=This tax bears down on the lower middle class

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:
1.  **Analyze the target lemma and surface form:**
    *   Lemma: `bear_down`
    *   Surface form: `bore down` (past tense)

2.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   Sentence: "...when the truck <t>bore down</t> through the crossing."
    *   Broader context: Haney is reflecting on a past event where he shouted. He's in a bar, worried about a stranger. The memory involves a truck.
    *   The truck is the subject.
    *   The motion is "through the crossing".
    *   "Bore down" implies movement, direction, and likely speed or force given it's a truck moving through a crossing. The shouting implies urgency or danger.

3.  **Evaluate candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `bear_down%2:35:00::` | definition="exert a force with a heavy weight" | synonyms="drag down, bear down on, press down on, weigh down" | examples="The snow bore down on the roof".
        *   Analysis: This usually implies something resting heavily on something else (static or pressing). A truck moving through a crossing isn't usually pressing down *on* the crossing in the sense of crushing it or weighing it down metaphorically, though it is heavy. The motion aspect ("through the crossing") makes this less likely than a motion-based sense.

    *   **Sense 2:** `bear_down%2:35:01::` | definition="contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery".
        *   Analysis: Definitely not relevant to a truck.

    *   **Sense 3:** `bear_down%2:33:03::` | definition="to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle" | synonyms="charge" | examples="he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork".
        *   Analysis: This sense involves rushing or moving forcefully towards a target. A truck "bearing down" through a crossing fits the physical motion of rushing or moving heavily and directly towards/through a location. The phrase "bore down through the crossing" suggests the truck was moving with momentum and force, similar to a charge. This fits the context of a vehicle moving aggressively or significantly. "Bearing down on" is often used for vehicles approaching quickly.

    *   **Sense 4:** `bear_down%2:33:00::` | definition="exert full strength" | examples="The pitcher bore down".
        *   Analysis: This is usually metaphorical, applying to people concentrating or exerting effort (like a pitcher in baseball). Not applicable to a truck's physical motion through a crossing.

    *   **Sense 5:** `bear_down%2:32:12::` | definition="pay special attention to" | examples="The lectures bore down on the political background".
        *   Analysis: Cognitive sense. Not applicable to a truck.

    *   **Sense 6:** `bear_down%2:32:01::` | definition="exert a force or cause a strain upon" | examples="This tax bears down on the lower middle class".
        *   Analysis: Metaphorical/abstract burden. Not applicable to a truck's motion.

4.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 1 is about weight pressing down.
    *   Sense 3 is about rushing or charging.
    *   The context is "the truck bore down through the crossing". Prepositions matter. "Bore down *through*" suggests motion *along* a path, not just pressing *on* a surface. While "bore down on" is the most common construction for the "charge/rush" sense (meaning to approach threateningly), the definition "make a rush at or sudden attack upon" captures the aggressive, forceful movement. In general usage, a vehicle "bearing down" is moving fast and heavily towards a point.
    *   Let's look at the verb class definitions in WordNet.
        *   Sense 1 (35:00) is in the "press" class.
        *   Sense 3 (33:03) is in the "motion" class (specifically 33 corresponds to motion verbs like 'rush', 'charge', 'dart'). This matches the physical action of the truck moving.
    *   The sentence says the truck "bore down through the crossing". This describes the manner of movement—forceful, heavy, possibly dangerous (hence the shouting).
    *   Sense 3 seems the best fit because it describes the *movement* of the truck (rushing/moving forcefully), whereas Sense 1 describes *pressure* exerted by weight. A truck moving through a crossing is an event of motion. If the truck was parked on a bridge, Sense 1 might apply. But moving through a crossing is a dynamic action. The usage "bear down" for a vehicle often implies "approaching quickly and heavily".
    *   Example check: "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork". "The truck bore down through the crossing". Both imply forceful, directed movement.
    *   Synonym check: "charge". A truck can charge through a crossing.

5.  **Final Decision:** Sense 3 is the correct choice. It captures the forceful forward motion of the vehicle.

    *   Index calculation:
        *   Sense 1: bear_down%2:35:00::
        *   Sense 2: bear_down%2:35:01::
        *   Sense 3: bear_down%2:33:03::
        *   Sense 4: bear_down%2:33:00::
        *   Sense 5: bear_down%2:32:12::
        *   Sense 6: bear_down%2:32:01::

    The prompt asks for the "single best indexed sense". The list is numbered 1 through 6.
    Sense 3 corresponds to the definition "to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle".

    Let's double check.
    Context: "when the truck bore down through the crossing".
    Haney shouted. Why? Likely because the truck was coming fast/dangerously.
    Does "bear down" mean "exert a force with a heavy weight" here? Not primarily. It means the truck was moving heavily and swiftly through the intersection.
    Does it mean "charge/rush"? Yes.
    Therefore, Sense 3 is the match.

    Wait, is there a nuance about "through"? Usually, one bears down *on* a target to attack. Here, the truck bears down *through* the crossing. Does this rule out Sense 3?
    WordNet definitions are schematic. Sense 3 definition: "to make a rush at or sudden attack upon".
    Can a truck make a rush through a crossing? Yes.
    Is there a better sense?
    Sense 4: "exert full strength". "The truck exerted full strength through the crossing". Plausible? Not really idiomatic.
    Sense 1: "exert a force with a heavy weight". "The truck exerted a force with a heavy weight through the crossing". Unidiomatic.

    The idiom "bear down" with vehicles almost always refers to the "charge/rush/approach heavily" meaning. Even if the preposition is "through" (indicating the path of the rush), the core meaning is the forceful motion.
    WordNet Sense 3 covers this "rush" aspect.

    Let's look at the WordNet 3.0 or 3.1 hierarchy.
    `bear_down` (v) has these senses.
    The sense "make a rush at..." (charge) is the closest to the kinetic energy of a truck moving through a crossing.

    Result: Sense 3.


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

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crossing%1:04:01:: | definition=traveling across
2. sense_key=crossing%1:17:00:: | definition=a shallow area in a stream that can be forded | synonyms=ford
3. sense_key=crossing%1:15:00:: | definition=a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect
4. sense_key=crossing%1:06:01:: | definition=a junction where one street or road crosses another | synonyms=intersection, crossroad, crossway, carrefour
5. sense_key=crossing%1:06:00:: | definition=a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other | synonyms=crosswalk, crossover
6. sense_key=crossing%1:04:02:: | definition=(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids | synonyms=hybridization, hybridisation, crossbreeding, cross, interbreeding, hybridizing
7. sense_key=crossing%1:04:00:: | definition=a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 5}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 5}
```

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: crossing
    *   Target surface form: crossing
    *   Context snippet: "...he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the <t>crossing</t>. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?"

2.  **Analyze the specific sentence containing the target:**
    *   "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
    *   Key phrase: "the truck bore down through the crossing".
    *   Entities: "truck" (a large vehicle), "crossing" (a location the truck is moving through).
    *   Action: "bore down" (moved quickly/threateningly).
    *   Implication: A truck moving through a "crossing" usually implies a place where traffic paths intersect or a designated place to cross (like a railroad crossing or a pedestrian crossing). Given "bore down", it suggests a dangerous traffic situation.

3.  **Evaluate candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1: `crossing%1:04:01::` (traveling across)**
        *   Definition: traveling across.
        *   Analysis: This is an abstract noun describing the action. "The truck bore down through the *traveling across*" doesn't fit well syntactically. Usually, we say "the crossing of the desert," not "through the crossing." Also, the context implies a specific physical location where the truck was.

    *   **Sense 2: `crossing%1:17:00::` (a shallow area in a stream that can be forded)**
        *   Synonyms: ford.
        *   Analysis: Trucks *can* go through fords, but the context "bore down through" suggests a traffic accident or near-miss scenario, likely in an urban or road setting rather than a river. While possible, it's less likely than a road/rail intersection. "Through the ford" is grammatical, but usually, "bore down" implies speed and weight on a road.

    *   **Sense 3: `crossing%1:15:00::` (a point where two lines intersect)**
        *   Definition: a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect.
        *   Analysis: This is a geometric or abstract definition. While a road crossing is technically an intersection of lines, WordNet often distinguishes between abstract geometry (1:15:00) and physical traffic infrastructure (1:06:xx).

    *   **Sense 4: `crossing%1:06:01::` (a junction where one street or road crosses another)**
        *   Synonyms: intersection, crossroad, crossway, carrefour.
        *   Analysis: A truck bearing down through an intersection/crossroad makes perfect sense. It's a specific physical location.

    *   **Sense 5: `crossing%1:06:00::` (a path where something can be crossed)**
        *   Synonyms: crosswalk, crossover.
        *   Analysis: This often implies a pedestrian crossing or a designated spot. "The truck bore down through the crosswalk" is also very plausible if someone was crossing. However, looking at Sense 4 vs Sense 5 in WordNet:
            *   Sense 4: "junction where one street or road crosses another" (intersection).
            *   Sense 5: "a path ... where something ... can be crossed" (often implies crosswalk or railroad crossing).
        *   Let's look closely at the preposition "through the crossing".
        *   If it were a railroad crossing, trucks bear down through those.
        *   WordNet definitions can be tricky here.
            *   Sense 4 focuses on the *junction/intersection* itself.
            *   Sense 5 focuses on the *path* to get from one side to the other.
        *   However, Sense 5 mentions "(as a street or railroad)". Let's check standard WordNet entries for `crossing`.
            *   WN 3.1 or 3.0:
                *   1: traveling across.
                *   2: a shallow area... (ford).
                *   3: a point where two lines intersect.
                *   4: a junction where one street or road crosses another (intersection).
                *   5: a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other (crosswalk, crossover).
        *   The phrase "bore down through" suggests the truck was moving across the path of the narrator or moving through a specific zone.
        *   Is it a railroad crossing? "Through the crossing" is standard phrasing for a railroad crossing (often just called "the crossing"). Railroad crossings are often places of danger.
        *   Is it an intersection (Sense 4)? Trucks drive *through* intersections.
        *   Is it a crosswalk (Sense 5)? Trucks drive *through* crosswalks.
        *   Let's compare Sense 4 and Sense 5 specifically.
            *   Sense 4 is the intersection of roads.
            *   Sense 5 includes "crosswalk" (pedestrian) and "crossover". Note the definition "where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed". This phrasing is slightly ambiguous in the gloss provided: "where something ... can be crossed". It usually means a place for pedestrians to cross a street, or cars to cross a railway.
        *   Usually, if a truck "bore down through the crossing", it strongly evokes a **railroad crossing** or a **grade crossing**.
        *   Let's check if "railroad crossing" maps to Sense 4 or Sense 5.
        *   In many WSD datasets (like OntoNotes or SemCor), "crossing" at a railroad is often mapped to the sense involving the intersection or the path.
        *   Sense 4: "junction where one street or road crosses another". This excludes railroad crossings (where a road crosses a track, not a road crossing a road).
        *   Sense 5: "where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed". This explicitly mentions "railroad".
        *   Therefore, if the context implies a railroad crossing (high danger, "bore down", common trope), Sense 5 is the correct technical match because Sense 4 specifies "street or road crosses another".
        *   Let's re-read the context to see if it implies a railroad or a road intersection.
        *   "shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
        *   If it were a road intersection, one might say "through the intersection".
        *   "The crossing" is very idiomatic for "railroad crossing". "A truck bore down through the crossing" sounds like a truck ignoring a train or vice versa, or a truck driving through a designated crossing zone.
        *   Even if it's not a railroad, Sense 4 restricts to "street or road crosses another". If the narrator was crossing the street, it's a crosswalk (Sense 5). If the truck was on the road, and the narrator was on the road...
        *   Let's consider the "shouted" part. Why shout? To warn someone? Or in reaction to danger?
        *   "He hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing." This implies he *should* have shouted (maybe to warn someone?) or perhaps he shouted in fear and is now embarrassed? Or maybe he *didn't* shout and something bad happened? Wait, "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted..." -> He shouted.
        *   If he shouted, he likely warned someone or expressed alarm.
        *   The truck "bore down". This is aggressive movement.
        *   Does "crossing" here mean the intersection (Sense 4) or the marked path/railroad crossing (Sense 5)?
        *   Sense 4 (intersection/crossroad) refers to the whole junction.
        *   Sense 5 (crosswalk/crossover) refers to the specific path.
        *   Crucially, Sense 5 includes "railroad" in the gloss ("as a street or railroad").
        *   Sense 4 specifies "street or road crosses another".
        *   If it is a railroad crossing, it must be Sense 5.
        *   If it is a pedestrian crossing, it maps to Sense 5 (crosswalk).
        *   If it is a generic road intersection, it maps to Sense 4.
        *   Usage of the definite article "the crossing" strongly favors "railroad crossing" or "pedestrian crossing". We rarely say "I drove through the crossing" to mean "I drove through the intersection" unless it's a specific type like a border crossing or railroad crossing.
        *   Given the "bore down" (implying speed/threat) and "the crossing" (idiomatic for railroad or pedestrian), Sense 5 seems the intended hypernym that covers these specific types. Sense 4 is for "crossroads/intersection".
        *   Let's check the provided Sense 5 gloss again: "a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other".
        *   This definition fits a railroad crossing perfectly. A railroad crossing is where a street crosses the railroad tracks. The tracks are the "something" (railroad) being crossed.
        *   If the truck bore down *through* the crossing, the truck was on the road crossing the tracks? Or the truck was the danger?
        *   If the truck is the danger, the truck is on the road. The "crossing" is the location.
        *   If the truck bore down through the crossing, it implies the truck went through the zone.
        *   Is "crossing" used for "intersection" (Sense 4) in English? Yes, but "intersection" is the dominant word for road-road junctions. "Crossing" is dominant for road-rail or pedestrian-road.
        *   Therefore, Sense 5 is the most likely fit for the word usage "the crossing" in a context of danger/bearing down (often associated with trains or pedestrians).
        *   Let's verify Sense 4 again. "A junction where one street or road crosses another".
        *   Let's verify Sense 5 again. "A path... where something... can be crossed".
        *   The phrase "bore down through the crossing" is very evocative of a vehicle passing through a railroad crossing.
        *   Thus, Sense 5 is the best choice because it covers the specific infrastructure type implied by "the crossing" (railroad/pedestrian) which Sense 4 (road-road junction) excludes.

    *   Refining the choice:
        *   If I assume it's a road intersection: Sense 4.
        *   If I assume it's a railroad/pedestrian crossing: Sense 5.
        *   Collocation "the crossing" + "bore down". "Bore down" implies a heavy object moving fast. A truck fits this.
        *   If a truck bears down *through* a crossing, it is traversing it.
        *   Common WSD conventions for "crossing":
            *   "He waited at the crossing." -> Railroad or Pedestrian (Sense 5).
            *   "Turn left at the crossing." -> Intersection (Sense 4).
        *   Context: "truck bore down through the crossing".
        *   This sounds like a specific zone of crossing.
        *   Most importantly, Sense 5 includes "railroad" in the definition example ("as a street or railroad"). Sense 4 is restricted to street/road intersections.
        *   In literature, "the crossing" without a modifier almost invariably refers to a railroad crossing.
        *   Therefore, I select Sense 5.

    *   Let's double check Sense 1 (traveling across). "The truck bore down through the [traveling across]". No.
    *   Let's double check Sense 2 (ford). Unlikely for a "truck bearing down" context in what sounds like a generic narrative (likely urban or suburban "bar-buddy" context).
    *   Let's double check Sense 3 (intersecting lines). Abstract.
    *   Let's double check Sense 6 (genetics). Irrelevant.
    *   Let's double check Sense 7 (ocean voyage). Irrelevant.

    *   Decision is between Sense 4 (intersection) and Sense 5 (path/crosswalk/railroad).
    *   Argument for Sense 4: A truck moves through an intersection.
    *   Argument for Sense 5: "The crossing" is specific terminology usually reserved for rail or pedestrian crossings. Sense 5's gloss explicitly covers "railroad".
    *   "Bore down through" suggests moving across a linear path or zone, fitting the "path" definition of Sense 5 better than the "junction" definition of Sense 4.
    *   Also, Sense 5 synonyms include "crossover".
    *   I will bet on Sense 5 because it accommodates the railroad meaning, which is the strongest collocate for "the crossing", whereas "intersection" is the strongest collocate for Sense 4 (and the word "intersection" is usually used for Sense 4 concepts in modern English, while "crossing" is used for Sense 5 concepts).

    *   Wait, let's look at the Sense 5 definition again: "a path ... where something ... can be crossed".
        *   If the truck bears down *through* the crossing, the truck is on the road.
        *   If it is a railroad crossing, the "crossing" is the intersection of road and rail.
        *   Is the truck crossing the railroad? Yes.
        *   Does Sense 5 fit? Yes.
        *   Does Sense 4 fit? No, Sense 4 is road-road.
    *   Is it possible it is a road-road intersection? Yes.
    *   But "crossing" is less standard for road-road than "intersection". "Crossing" is standard for road-rail.
    *   Therefore, Sense 5 is the distinctively correct choice for the word "crossing".

    *   Final check:
        *   Sense 4: intersection.
        *   Sense 5: crosswalk, railroad crossing.
        *   Text: "the crossing".
        *   Most likely: Railroad crossing (or crosswalk).
        *   Mapping: Railroad crossing -> Sense 5.
        *   Result: Sense 5.

    *   Wait, is there an argument for Sense 1? "The truck bore down through the crossing [act of crossing]".
        *   No, "through the [noun]" requires a physical location (Sense 4 or 5).
        *   So it must be a location.

    *   Sense 4 vs 5 revisit.
        *   If the text said "The truck sped through the intersection", I'd choose Sense 4.
        *   If the text said "The truck sped through the crosswalk", I'd choose Sense 5.
        *   The text says "The truck bore down through the crossing".
        *   "The crossing" strongly implies the designated spot, often marked (Sense 5 gloss "often marked").
        *   Sense 5 gloss: "a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed".
        *   Sense 4 gloss: "a junction where one street or road crosses another".
        *   The distinction in WordNet between 1:06:00 (Sense 5 here) and 1:06:01 (Sense 4 here) is precisely that 1:06:00 covers rail/pedestrian paths (crosswalks, railroad crossings) and 1:06:01 covers road intersections.
        *   Since "crossing" is the word used, and "crossing" is the primary term for railroad crossings and pedestrian crossings (Sense 5), whereas "intersection" is the primary term for road junctions (Sense 4), the use of the word "crossing" weights heavily toward Sense 5.

    *   Indexing check:
        *   Sense 1: traveling
        *   Sense 2: ford
        *   Sense 3: lines
        *   Sense 4: intersection (road-road)
        *   Sense 5: crosswalk/railroad
        *   Sense 6: genetics
        *   Sense 7: ocean

    *   Choice: Sense 5.

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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: saddle
Target surface form: saddled
Context:
He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be <t>saddled</t> from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy? He'd have to start going to some of the other places again.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=saddle%2:35:01:: | definition=put a saddle on | examples=saddle the horses
2. sense_key=saddle%2:35:10:: | definition=load or burden; encumber | examples=he saddled me with that heavy responsibility
3. sense_key=saddle%2:32:00:: | definition=impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to | synonyms=charge, burden | examples=He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend

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:
1.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   **Sentence:** "Was he going to be <t>saddled</t> from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?"
    *   **Subject:** "He" (Haney).
    *   **Object (metaphorical):** "with a creep for a bar-buddy".
    *   **Meaning:** Haney is worried that he is stuck with this unwanted person (the "creep") as a companion. The verb "saddled" here implies being burdened with something unwanted or difficult to get rid of.
    *   **Usage:** Passive voice ("be saddled... with").

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `saddle%2:35:01::` | definition="put a saddle on" | examples="saddle the horses"
        *   *Analysis:* This is the literal meaning. The context is clearly metaphorical (no horses involved). This is incorrect.

    *   **Sense 2:** `saddle%2:35:10::` | definition="load or burden; encumber" | examples="he saddled me with that heavy responsibility"
        *   *Analysis:* This fits well. The definition mentions "load or burden; encumber". Being stuck with an unwanted "creep" is a burden. The example "saddled me with that heavy responsibility" aligns with the structure "saddled... with a creep".

    *   **Sense 3:** `saddle%2:32:00::` | definition="impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to" | synonyms=charge, burden | examples="He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"
        *   *Analysis:* This sense focuses on assigning a *task* or *responsibility* (like cleaning files). While synonyms include "burden", the core nuance is about a duty or job to be done. In the context sentence, Haney isn't being assigned a task (like "saddled with the task of babysitting"). He is being burdened with a *person* or a *situation*. The "creep" isn't a responsibility in the sense of a job; he is an unwanted encumbrance.

3.  **Compare Sense 2 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 3 is specific to tasks/responsibilities (e.g., cleaning files, a specific duty).
    *   Sense 2 is broader ("load or burden; encumber"). The example "he saddled me with that heavy responsibility" (Sense 2) might look similar to a task, but the definition "encumber" captures the feeling of being weighed down or stuck with something unwanted.
    *   In the context "saddled... with a creep", the target is a person, not a task. Being stuck with a person one dislikes is an encumbrance/burden rather than an assigned duty. Sense 2 ("load or burden; encumber") is the better fit for the metaphorical weight of an unwanted companion compared to Sense 3 ("impose a task upon").

    Let's check the WordNet hierarchy or distinctions usually found in WSD tasks.
    *   Sense 2 usually covers the general metaphorical burden.
    *   Sense 3 usually covers the assignment of duty.
    *   The "creep" is a burden, not a duty. Therefore, Sense 2 is the best choice.

    *Wait, let me double-check the numbering.*
    *   Sense 1: Literal (horses).
    *   Sense 2: `saddle%2:35:10::` -> load or burden.
    *   Sense 3: `saddle%2:32:00::` -> impose a task/assign responsibility.

    The sentence is about being stuck with a person. Is a person a "responsibility" (Sense 3) or a "burden" (Sense 2)?
    "Saddled with a creep" means "encumbered with a creep".
    Sense 2 definition: "load or burden; encumber".
    Sense 3 definition: "impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to".

    If I say "I was saddled with a bad reputation," that's a burden (Sense 2).
    If I say "I was saddled with writing the report," that's a task (Sense 3).
    Here, it is "saddled with a creep." The creep is a burden/encumbrance, not a job assignment. Thus, Sense 2 is the correct choice.

4.  **Final Selection:**
    Index 2 corresponds to `saddle%2:35:10::`.

    Let's verify the JSON format.
    {"sense_index": 2}

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

[User]
Target lemma: creep
Target surface form: creep
Context:
He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a <t>creep</t> for a bar - buddy? He'd have to start going to some of the other places again.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=creep%1:18:00:: | definition=someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric | synonyms=weirdo, weirdie, weirdy, spook
2. sense_key=creep%1:11:00:: | definition=a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
3. sense_key=creep%1:06:00:: | definition=a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
4. sense_key=creep%1:04:00:: | definition=a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body | synonyms=crawl, crawling, creeping | examples=a crawl was all that the injured man could manage; the traffic moved at a creep

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:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   **Target lemma:** creep
    *   **Target surface form:** creep
    *   **Context:** The text describes a man named Haney who is uncomfortable with a stranger (Pete) who appeared silently at his table. The stranger is described as "uncanny, like a shadow" and "unpleasantly strange." Haney wonders if he will be "saddled from now on with a creep for a bar-buddy?"
    *   **Key phrase:** "...saddled from now on with a *creep* for a bar-buddy?"

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `creep%1:18:00::` | Definition: "someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric" | Synonyms: "weirdo, weirdie, weirdy, spook".
        *   *Fit:* This fits perfectly. The stranger is described as "uncanny," making "as much noise as a shadow," and having a "secret smile." Haney finds him unpleasant and wants to shrink away. He views the man as a "weirdo" or "spook."

    *   **Sense 2:** `creep%1:11:00::` | Definition: "a slow longitudinal movement or deformation".
        *   *Fit:* This is a technical or physical sense (e.g., creep in materials science or geology). It does not refer to a person. Haney is talking about a "bar-buddy" (a person).

    *   **Sense 3:** `creep%1:06:00::` | Definition: "a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot".
        *   *Fit:* This is an agricultural term (a creep feeder). It does not refer to a person.

    *   **Sense 4:** `creep%1:04:00::` | Definition: "a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body" | Synonyms: "crawl, crawling, creeping".
        *   *Fit:* This refers to movement. While the stranger moved silently "like a shadow," the word "creep" in the target sentence is used to describe the *person* ("a creep for a bar-buddy"), not the action of moving.

3.  **Select the best sense:**
    *   The context refers to a person who behaves strangely and makes the protagonist uncomfortable.
    *   Sense 1 defines a person who is "unpleasantly strange or eccentric."
    *   This aligns with the usage in the text: "a creep for a bar-buddy."

4.  **Format the output:**
    *   The user requested a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   The best sense is the first one listed (index 1).

    *Note on indexing:* The instructions say "Choose the single best indexed sense." Usually, this implies a 1-based index corresponding to the list provided.
    List:
    1. creep%1:18:00:: (person)
    2. creep%1:11:00:: (movement/deformation)
    3. creep%1:06:00:: (animal pen)
    4. creep%1:04:00:: (locomotion)

    The match 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: start
Target surface form: start
Context:
He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy? He'd have to <t>start</t> going to some of the other places again. In a low voice, almost whispering, the man had asked Phil if he was happy with the way the landlord had been taken off his back.

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:
The target word is "start" in the context:
"He'd have to **start** going to some of the other places again."

Let me analyze the context:
- The speaker (Haney) is annoyed about being stuck with a "creep" as a bar-buddy.
- He's thinking he'll need to begin visiting other bars/places instead of his current one.
- The phrase is "start going to some of the other places again."

This is about initiating an action or habit - "start going to" means "begin going to" or "begin the habit of going to."

Let me look at the 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?

This fits well. "Start going" = "begin going" - taking the first steps in the action of going to other places.

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

This is more about causing something to start (transitive). Not applicable here.

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

No, this is about departing/leaving, not what's in this context.

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

No, this is about something having a beginning location or time, not about initiating an action.

5. sense_key=start%2:36:00:: | definition=bring into being | synonyms=originate, initiate | examples=He initiated a new program; Start a foundation

No, this is about creating something.

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

This is about starting enterprises or companies. Not quite fitting.

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

No, not this meaning at all.

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

This is about starting machines. Not applicable.

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!

This could potentially work - "begin" an activity. But it seems more about a specific starting time.

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

No, this is about beginning a job/role.

11. sense_key=start%2:33:00:: | definition=play in the starting lineup

No, sports context.

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

No, this is about something having a particular type of beginning.

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

No, this is about beginning to use/consume something.

14. sense_key=start%2:38:03:: | definition=bulge outward | synonyms=protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out | examples=His eyes popped

No, not relevant.

The best match is sense 1: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" with synonyms "get down, begin, get, start out, set about, set out" and examples "We began working at dawn; Who will start?"

"Start going to some of the other places again" means "begin going to some of the other places again" - initiating the action of visiting other bars. This clearly matches sense 1.

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

[User]
Target lemma: go
Target surface form: going
Context:
He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy? He'd have to start <t>going</t> to some of the other places again. In a low voice, almost whispering, the man had asked Phil if he was happy with the way the landlord had been taken off his back.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The context is: "He'd have to start going to some of the other places again."
The target word is "going", lemma "go".
The meaning here is "change location; move, travel, or proceed" to some other places (bars).
Sense 1: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically. synonyms=travel, move, locomote. examples=How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus.
This fits perfectly: "going to some of the other places" = traveling/moving to other places.

Let's check other senses:
Sense 2: follow a procedure or take a course. "going to some of the other places" doesn't fit this.
Sense 3: move away from a place into another direction. Not quite "going to".
Sense 4: enter or assume a certain state or condition.
Sense 8: follow a certain course.
Sense 1 is the most appropriate for "going to [a place]".

Therefore, sense index 1.