[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: low
Target surface form: low
Context:
It runs out frantically now and then, and is clearly pretty distressed. I was in Stinson Beach when the quake rolled through town. At first, we were unfazed. Then as things got rougher, we ran for the door and spent the next few minutes outside watching the brick sidewalk under our feet oozing up and down, and the flowers waving in an eerie rhythm. Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal <t>low</t> level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=low%3:00:02:: | definition=less than normal in degree or intensity or amount | examples=low prices; the reservoir is low
2. sense_key=low%3:00:01:: | definition=literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension | examples=low ceilings; low clouds
3. sense_key=low%5:00:00:soft:04 | definition=very low in volume | synonyms=low-toned | examples=a low murmur; the low-toned murmur of the surf
4. sense_key=low%5:00:00:unrefined:01 | definition=unrefined in character | examples=low comedy
5. sense_key=low%3:00:03:: | definition=used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency | synonyms=low-pitched
6. sense_key=low%5:00:00:contemptible:00 | definition=of the most contemptible kind | synonyms=abject, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy | examples=abject cowardice; a low stunt to pull
7. sense_key=low%5:00:00:inferior:01 | definition=low or inferior in station or quality | synonyms=humble, lowly, modest, small | examples=a humble cottage; a lowly parish priest
8. sense_key=low%5:00:00:insufficient:00 | definition=no longer sufficient | synonyms=depleted | examples=supplies are low; our funds are depleted
9. sense_key=low%5:00:00:humble:00 | definition=subdued or brought low in condition or status | synonyms=broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated | examples=brought low; a broken man
10. sense_key=low%5:00:00:dejected:00 | definition=filled with melancholy and despondency | synonyms=gloomy, grim, blue, depressed, dispirited, down | examples=gloomy at the thought of what he had to face; gloomy predictions

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**: The target word is "low" used in the phrase "a surreal low level of confusion".
    *   The situation is an earthquake (Stinson Beach, quake rolled through).
    *   People were unfazed at first, then ran, then watched with elevated heart rates and memory issues.
    *   Everyone looked calm, but there was "this surreal low level of confusion".
    *   The confusion is being quantified/measured by its intensity or degree. It wasn't a complete panic (everyone looked calm), but there was *some* confusion.
    *   The word "low" describes the amount or intensity of the confusion.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses**:

    *   **Sense 1**: `less than normal in degree or intensity or amount`. Examples: "low prices", "the reservoir is low".
        *   Does this fit? Yes. "Low level of confusion" implies a degree of confusion that is not high or normal (or perhaps less than expected given the situation). It fits the abstract measurement of a state.

    *   **Sense 2**: `literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension`. Examples: "low ceilings".
        *   Does this fit? No. Confusion is not a physical object with height.

    *   **Sense 3**: `very low in volume`. Examples: "a low murmur".
        *   Does this fit? No. Confusion doesn't have volume.

    *   **Sense 4**: `unrefined in character`. Examples: "low comedy".
        *   Does this fit? No. Confusion isn't "unrefined" in the sense of style.

    *   **Sense 5**: `used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency`.
        *   Does this fit? No.

    *   **Sense 6**: `of the most contemptible kind`. Examples: "a low stunt".
        *   Does this fit? No. Confusion isn't a moral judgment.

    *   **Sense 7**: `low or inferior in station or quality`. Examples: "humble cottage".
        *   Does this fit? No. "Confusion" isn't a station in life.

    *   **Sense 8**: `no longer sufficient`. Examples: "supplies are low".
        *   Does this fit? No. It's not that the confusion is depleted.

    *   **Sense 9**: `subdued or brought low in condition or status`. Examples: "brought low".
        *   Does this fit? No. This refers to a person's condition/status being humiliated.

    *   **Sense 10**: `filled with melancholy and despondency`. Examples: "gloomy".
        *   Does this fit? No.

3.  **Compare Sense 1 with the context**:
    *   Phrase: "low level of confusion".
    *   "Level" acts as a noun quantifying the confusion.
    *   "Low" modifies "level".
    *   Sense 1 defines "low" as "less than normal in degree or intensity or amount".
    *   A "low level" fits perfectly with "less than normal amount".
    *   Context implies the confusion was subtle (surreal, everyone looked calm), meaning the intensity was low.

4.  **Select the best index**:
    *   Sense 1 is the definition for quantifying abstract nouns (prices, levels, amounts, intensity).
    *   The phrase "low level" is a direct instantiation of "low degree/intensity/amount".

5.  **Final verification**:
    *   Context: "a surreal low level of confusion".
    *   Meaning: The amount/intensity of confusion was small/low.
    *   Sense 1: "less than normal in degree or intensity or amount".
    *   Match: Exact.

6.  **Formatting**: Return JSON `{"sense_index": 1}`.

provider: Friendli


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: level
Target surface form: level
Context:
It runs out frantically now and then, and is clearly pretty distressed. I was in Stinson Beach when the quake rolled through town. At first, we were unfazed. Then as things got rougher, we ran for the door and spent the next few minutes outside watching the brick sidewalk under our feet oozing up and down, and the flowers waving in an eerie rhythm. Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low <t>level</t> of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=level%1:07:00:: | definition=a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality | synonyms=degree, grade | examples=a moderate grade of intelligence; a high level of care is required
2. sense_key=level%1:26:01:: | definition=a relative position or degree of value in a graded group | synonyms=grade, tier | examples=lumber of the highest grade
3. sense_key=level%1:26:00:: | definition=a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | synonyms=degree, stage, point | examples=a remarkable degree of frankness; at what stage are the social sciences?
4. sense_key=level%1:07:01:: | definition=height above ground | examples=the water reached ankle level; the pictures were at the same level
5. sense_key=level%1:06:00:: | definition=indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid | synonyms=spirit level
6. sense_key=level%1:06:03:: | definition=a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line | synonyms=horizontal surface | examples=park the car on the level
7. sense_key=level%1:09:00:: | definition=an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | synonyms=layer, stratum | examples=a good actor communicates on several levels; a simile has at least two layers of meaning
8. sense_key=level%1:06:01:: | definition=a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale | synonyms=floor, storey, story | examples=what level is the office on?

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}
```

finish_reason: stop

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

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: "level"
    *   Target surface form: "level"
    *   Context: "Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low <t>level</t> of confusion as the aftershocks continued."
    *   Key phrase: "low level of confusion".
    *   Meaning: A degree or amount of confusion. It refers to the intensity or quantity of an abstract concept (confusion).

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `level%1:07:00::`
        *   Definition: a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality.
        *   Synonyms: degree, grade.
        *   Examples: "a moderate grade of intelligence", "a high level of care is required".
        *   Fit: This fits "level of confusion" perfectly. Confusion is an abstract quality/intensity that can be scaled (low, high). The example "a high level of care" is structurally similar to "a low level of confusion".

    *   **Sense 2:** `level%1:26:01::`
        *   Definition: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group.
        *   Synonyms: grade, tier.
        *   Examples: "lumber of the highest grade".
        *   Fit: Usually refers to ranking or classification of objects/people (like lumber quality, pay grades), not necessarily intensity of an abstract state like confusion.

    *   **Sense 3:** `level%1:26:00::`
        *   Definition: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process.
        *   Synonyms: degree, stage, point.
        *   Examples: "a remarkable degree of frankness", "at what stage are the social sciences?".
        *   Fit: "Degree" is listed as a synonym. This sense often overlaps with Sense 1. However, Sense 1 explicitly mentions "intensity or amount", which describes "confusion" (an amount/intensity of a state) better than a "position in a process" (like a stage of development). "Degree of frankness" is close, but "level of confusion" feels more like a scalar intensity (Sense 1) than a stage in a process.

    *   **Sense 4:** `level%1:07:01::`
        *   Definition: height above ground.
        *   Examples: "water reached ankle level".
        *   Fit: Physical height. Does not fit "confusion".

    *   **Sense 5:** `level%1:06:00::`
        *   Definition: indicator that establishes the horizontal (tool).
        *   Synonyms: spirit level.
        *   Fit: Tool. Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 6:** `level%1:06:03::`
        *   Definition: a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line.
        *   Synonyms: horizontal surface.
        *   Fit: Physical surface. Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 7:** `level%1:09:00::`
        *   Definition: an abstract place usually conceived as having depth.
        *   Synonyms: layer, stratum.
        *   Examples: "communicates on several levels", "layers of meaning".
        *   Fit: This is about depth or strata of meaning/analysis. While "level of confusion" is abstract, it's not a "layer" or "stratum". It's a degree of intensity.

    *   **Sense 8:** `level%1:06:01::`
        *   Definition: a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms (floor/story).
        *   Fit: Building floor. Incorrect.

3.  **Compare the most likely candidates (Sense 1 vs. Sense 3):**
    *   Sense 1: "position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality". Example: "high level of care".
    *   Sense 3: "specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process". Example: "degree of frankness".
    *   "Confusion" is a state or condition. A "level of confusion" refers to the *amount* or *intensity* of that state.
    *   Sense 1 explicitly mentions "intensity or amount". The phrase "low level of confusion" describes the *amount* of confusion present.
    *   Sense 3 often implies a point in a progression (stage) or a specific measurable point on a continuum of behavior (frankness).
    *   Sense 1 is the standard dictionary definition for "degree" or "magnitude" of an abstract noun. "A low level of confusion" is synonymous with "a low degree of confusion".
    *   Sense 1's examples ("high level of care") strongly parallel the context ("low level of confusion"). Both involve an abstract noun representing a quality or state measured by intensity/amount.

4.  **Conclusion:** Sense 1 is the best fit.

    *   Definition: a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality.
    *   Context match: "low level of confusion" = low position on the scale of confusion intensity.

5.  **Format Output:**
    *   Index corresponding to Sense 1 is 1.
    *   JSON format: `{"sense_index": 1}`.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: StreamLake

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: confusion
Target surface form: confusion
Context:
It runs out frantically now and then, and is clearly pretty distressed. I was in Stinson Beach when the quake rolled through town. At first, we were unfazed. Then as things got rougher, we ran for the door and spent the next few minutes outside watching the brick sidewalk under our feet oozing up and down, and the flowers waving in an eerie rhythm. Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of <t>confusion</t> as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=confusion%1:26:01:: | definition=disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably | examples=the army retreated in confusion
2. sense_key=confusion%1:09:00:: | definition=a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior | synonyms=mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarray | examples=a confusion of impressions
3. sense_key=confusion%1:12:00:: | definition=a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused | synonyms=discombobulation
4. sense_key=confusion%1:04:01:: | definition=an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended | examples=the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel
5. sense_key=confusion%1:04:00:: | definition=a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another | synonyms=mix-up | examples=he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw

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:** The target word is "confusion" (noun). The context describes the aftermath of an earthquake.
    *   "Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued."
    *   The situation involves a physical event (earthquake, aftershocks), people reacting, and a general atmosphere.

2.  **Analyze the Senses:**
    *   *Sense 1:* "disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably". Example: "the army retreated in confusion". This sense often implies a chaotic breakdown of order or organization. It relates to external disorder or behavioral breakdown.
    *   *Sense 2:* "a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior". Synonyms: mental confusion, confusedness. Example: "a confusion of impressions". This is an internal cognitive state.
    *   *Sense 3:* "a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused". Synonym: discombobulation. This implies social awkwardness or shame.
    *   *Sense 4:* "an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended". Example: Tower of Babel. This is about mixing things up indistinguishably.
    *   *Sense 5:* "a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another". Synonym: mix-up. Example: mistaken identity. This is specific to errors in identification.

3.  **Evaluate Context against Senses:**
    *   *Context:* "Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion..."
    *   The people are "calm" on the surface, but there is a "surreal low level of confusion". This suggests the "confusion" isn't a chaotic, screaming breakdown of order (which would argue against Sense 1's strong connotation of "disorder" and "retreating in confusion"). However, Sense 1 is defined as "disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably".
    *   Let's look at Sense 2: "a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought". The context mentions the effects on heart rate and short-term memory. It describes a surreal atmosphere. The "confusion" here seems to be the collective state of not knowing exactly what is happening or what to do next (aftershocks, surreal rhythm), even if they look calm. It's a cognitive/psychological state.
    *   Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 2 more closely.
        *   Sense 1 often implies external chaos/disarray (e.g., "the room was in confusion", "retreated in confusion"). The definition mentions "failure to behave predictably". In the text, people are behaving calmly ("Everyone looked calm").
        *   Sense 2 focuses on the "mental state". The author notes the physical effects ("heart rate", "short-term memory") and the "surreal" nature of the event. The "confusion" exists alongside outward calmness. This aligns better with an internal mental state (Sense 2) rather than an external state of behavioral disorder (Sense 1).
    *   Sense 3 (embarrassment) is clearly wrong.
    *   Sense 4 (blending/loss of identity) is wrong.
    *   Sense 5 (mistake/mix-up) is wrong.

4.  **Refining the choice between Sense 1 and Sense 2:**
    *   The phrase "low level of confusion" suggests a degree of cognitive disorientation or a lack of clear understanding among the people present. The context emphasizes the *feeling* of the event ("eerie rhythm", "surreal", "amazing what it does to one's heart rate"). This points towards the cognitive/psychological aspect (Sense 2) rather than the behavioral breakdown aspect (Sense 1). If it were Sense 1, the "disorder" would likely be more visible, yet the text explicitly says "Everyone looked calm". Therefore, the confusion must be internal (Sense 2).

    *   Let's check the examples.
        *   Sense 1 example: "the army retreated in confusion". (Physical/behavioral disorder).
        *   Sense 2 example: "a confusion of impressions". (Internal/cognitive).
    *   The text has: "Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion..."
    *   The contrast ("Everyone looked calm, but...") strongly supports an internal state that contradicts the outward appearance. Outwardly: calm. Inwardly/atmospherically: confusion (mental state).

    *   Wait, let me double-check Sense 1. "disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably". Does an earthquake create "confusion" in the sense of general social disorder? Yes. But the modifier "low level" and the contrast with "calm" pushes it toward the cognitive definition (Sense 2). If it were social disorder (Sense 1), calmness would contradict it more directly. One can look calm but feel mentally confused (Sense 2). It is harder to look calm while in a state of behavioral disorder (Sense 1).

    *   Let's re-read the definition of Sense 2: "a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior". The "and behavior" part is tricky. But the synonym "mental confusion" is key.
    *   Let's look at the broader context. "Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory." This focuses on physiological and cognitive effects. This supports Sense 2 (mental state/confusedness).

    *   Therefore, Sense 2 is the correct choice.

    *   Wait, let me reconsider Sense 1. Sometimes "confusion" in a disaster context refers to the situation itself being chaotic. "There was confusion in the streets." In that case, it's Sense 1 (disorder). Here: "there was this surreal low level of confusion". Is it the situation or the people's state? "Everyone looked calm..." suggests it's about the people or the general vibe. "Low level" suggests it's not total chaos (Sense 1). The mention of short-term memory effects links directly to mental faculties.
    *   Also, Sense 2 includes the synonym "muddiness" (cloudiness of mind).
    *   Sense 1 is about "failure to behave predictably". The people *were* behaving predictably (calmly).
    *   Sense 2 is "mental state ... lack of clear and orderly thought". This fits the "surreal" experience and the impact on memory, even if they look calm.

    *   Decision: Sense 2.

5.  **Final Check:**
    *   Target: confusion
    *   Sense 1: disorder/chaos (behavioral/external). Contradicted by "Everyone looked calm".
    *   Sense 2: mental state/confusedness (cognitive/internal). Supported by "heart rate", "short-term memory", "surreal", and the contrast with outward calmness.
    *   Sense 3: embarrassment. Irrelevant.
    *   Sense 4: blending/mixing. Irrelevant.
    *   Sense 5: mistake. Irrelevant.

    *   Result: Sense 2. (Index 2).

    Let me verify the indexing in the prompt.
    1. sense_key=confusion%1:26:01::
    2. sense_key=confusion%1:09:00::
    ...
    So the index is 2.

provider: Chutes


[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: continue
Target surface form: continued
Context:
It runs out frantically now and then, and is clearly pretty distressed. I was in Stinson Beach when the quake rolled through town. At first, we were unfazed. Then as things got rougher, we ran for the door and spent the next few minutes outside watching the brick sidewalk under our feet oozing up and down, and the flowers waving in an eerie rhythm. Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks <t>continued</t>. 4:02 a.m.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=continue%2:42:01:: | definition=continue a certain state, condition, or activity | synonyms=go on, proceed, go along, keep | examples=Keep on working!; We continued to work into the night
2. sense_key=continue%2:32:00:: | definition=continue talking;  he continued, | synonyms=go on, carry on, proceed | examples=I know it's hard,; but there is no choice
3. sense_key=continue%2:42:00:: | definition=keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last | synonyms=uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve | examples=preserve the peace in the family; continue the family tradition
4. sense_key=continue%2:38:00:: | definition=move ahead; travel onward in time or space | synonyms=proceed, go forward | examples=We proceeded towards Washington; She continued in the direction of the hills
5. sense_key=continue%2:41:00:: | definition=allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature | synonyms=retain, keep, keep on | examples=We cannot continue several servants any longer; She retains a lawyer
6. sense_key=continue%2:42:12:: | definition=do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop | synonyms=persist in | examples=We continued our research into the cause of the illness; The landlord persists in asking us to move
7. sense_key=continue%2:42:11:: | definition=continue after an interruption | examples=The demonstration continued after a break for lunch
8. sense_key=continue%2:42:10:: | definition=continue in a place, position, or situation | synonyms=stay, stay on, remain | examples=After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser; Stay with me, please
9. sense_key=continue%2:42:06:: | definition=span an interval of distance, space or time | synonyms=cover, extend | examples=The war extended over five years; The period covered the turn of the century
10. sense_key=continue%2:30:10:: | definition=exist over a prolonged period of time | examples=The bad weather continued for two more weeks

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": 10}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 10}
```

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: `continue`
    *   Target surface form: `continued`
    *   Context snippet: "...there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks <t>continued</t>."
    *   Meaning in context: The aftershocks (earthquake tremors) were happening over a period of time. They started and kept happening. The sentence describes the duration of the event (aftershocks) existing or occurring over time.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `continue%2:42:01::` | Definition: "continue a certain state, condition, or activity" | Synonyms: "go on, proceed, go along, keep" | Examples: "Keep on working!; We continued to work into the night".
        *   *Analysis:* This usually implies an agent continuing an activity. Aftershocks are natural phenomena, not agents performing an activity in the same way a human works. While they are events, "continue a certain state" is close, but let's see if there's a better fit for "events happening over time".

    *   **Sense 2:** `continue%2:32:00::` | Definition: "continue talking; he continued," | Synonyms: "go on, carry on, proceed".
        *   *Analysis:* This is specific to speech. The context is aftershocks. Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 3:** `continue%2:42:00::` | Definition: "keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last" | Synonyms: "uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve" | Examples: "preserve the peace in the family; continue the family tradition".
        *   *Analysis:* This implies an agent maintaining something (transitive usage). "We continued the tradition." Here, "aftershocks continued" is intransitive. Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 4:** `continue%2:38:00::` | Definition: "move ahead; travel onward in time or space" | Synonyms: "proceed, go forward" | Examples: "We proceeded towards Washington; She continued in the direction of the hills".
        *   *Analysis:* Implies spatial movement or progressing along a path. Aftershocks don't "move ahead" in this sense; they persist in occurrence. Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 5:** `continue%2:41:00::` | Definition: "allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature" | Synonyms: "retain, keep, keep on" | Examples: "We cannot continue several servants any longer".
        *   *Analysis:* Transitive sense (allow someone/something to remain). The context is intransitive. Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 6:** `continue%2:42:12::` | Definition: "do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop" | Synonyms: "persist in" | Examples: "We continued our research...".
        *   *Analysis:* Implies an agent with intention. Aftershocks do not have intention. Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 7:** `continue%2:42:11::` | Definition: "continue after an interruption" | Examples: "The demonstration continued after a break for lunch".
        *   *Analysis:* This usually implies a specific pause and resumption. While aftershocks happen intermittently, the sentence "as the aftershocks continued" generally refers to the ongoing nature of the sequence or the event, rather than a specific single event restarting after a break. However, Sense 10 is a strong contender for "exist over a prolonged period". Let's compare.

    *   **Sense 8:** `continue%2:42:10::` | Definition: "continue in a place, position, or situation" | Synonyms: "stay, stay on, remain" | Examples: "After graduation, she stayed on...".
        *   *Analysis:* This is about remaining in a state or location. Aftershocks "occurring" is slightly different from "staying".

    *   **Sense 9:** `continue%2:42:06::` | Definition: "span an interval of distance, space or time" | Synonyms: "cover, extend" | Examples: "The war extended over five years".
        *   *Analysis:* This is often used for things like roads or abstract periods spanning time/space. "The road continues for miles." "The war continued for years." This fits "aftershocks continued" (the sequence of aftershocks spanned a duration).

    *   **Sense 10:** `continue%2:30:10::` | Definition: "exist over a prolonged period of time" | Examples: "The bad weather continued for two more weeks".
        *   *Analysis:* This sense is specifically for inanimate things or phenomena existing over time. The example "The bad weather continued" is semantically very similar to "the aftershocks continued". Both are natural phenomena persisting in time. This looks like the best fit. It captures the intransitive aspect of an event/state lasting.

3.  **Refining the choice between Sense 9 and Sense 10:**
    *   Sense 9 ("span an interval") often emphasizes the scope/extent (e.g., "The road continues for 10 miles"). While the aftershocks did span time, the focus here is on the *occurrence* or *existence* of the phenomenon.
    *   Sense 10 ("exist over a prolonged period of time") has the example "The bad weather continued". Aftershocks are akin to bad weather in this context—a natural phenomenon that keeps happening. The sentence structure "as the aftershocks continued" implies the duration of the experience.
    *   Let's check the WordNet hierarchy/numbering. Sense 10 is often used for "last" or "endure".
    *   Is "continued" in "the aftershocks continued" meaning "spanning an interval" (Sense 9) or "existing over time" (Sense 10)?
    *   Example for Sense 9: "The period covered the turn of the century." "The war extended over five years."
    *   Example for Sense 10: "The bad weather continued for two more weeks."
    *   The context "as the aftershocks continued" implies they didn't stop; they persisted. This aligns strongly with Sense 10. Sense 9 is often stative regarding spatial extension or specific temporal bounds (The desert continues for miles). Sense 10 is specifically about existing/lasting. The "bad weather" example is the clincher.

    Let's double check Sense 1 ("continue a certain state..."). This is the most general sense. Examples: "We continued to work". This implies agency.
    Sense 10 is specific to non-agents (weather, situations) existing over time.

    Therefore, Sense 10 is the most precise match for "aftershocks" (natural phenomenon) "continued" (existed over time).

    Let's re-verify Sense 9 vs Sense 10.
    WordNet 3.0/3.1 definitions:
    Sense 9: "span an interval of distance, space or time". "The war extended over five years".
    Sense 10: "exist over a prolonged period of time". "The bad weather continued for two more weeks".

    "Aftershocks" are a series of events, much like "bad weather" is a series of conditions. The phrase "as the aftershocks continued" suggests the state of having aftershocks persisted.
    Sense 10 seems slightly better because "aftershocks" are distinct events, but the collective noun usage here refers to the *phenomenon* of aftershocks, which behaves like "bad weather". If we viewed it as "The sequence of aftershocks spanned this time", Sense 9 might apply, but Sense 10 captures the "persistence/existence" aspect better.

    Wait, let's look at Sense 1 again: "continue a certain state, condition, or activity". This is the generic intransitive sense in WordNet often associated with "go on".
    However, Sense 10 is defined as "exist over a prolonged period of time".
    If I check standard WSD practices (e.g., OntoNotes or SemCor mapping):
    Sense 1 is often "keep working".
    Sense 10 is "The noise continued".
    Let's look at the definitions provided in the prompt specifically.
    Sense 1: "continue a certain state, condition, or activity". Examples: "Keep on working!".
    Sense 10: "exist over a prolonged period of time". Examples: "The bad weather continued...".

    The subject "aftershocks" is a natural phenomenon. It fits the "bad weather" semantic class better than the "activity" semantic class (Sense 1).
    Therefore, Sense 10 is the correct choice.

4.  **Final Confirmation:**
    *   Target: "aftershocks continued".
    *   Sense 10 Definition: "exist over a prolonged period of time".
    *   Sense 10 Example: "The bad weather continued...".
    *   Match: Excellent.

    Sense index: 10.

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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: seem
Target surface form: seems
Context:
Then as things got rougher, we ran for the door and spent the next few minutes outside watching the brick sidewalk under our feet oozing up and down, and the flowers waving in an eerie rhythm. Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m. SHIBUMI: Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- <t>seems</t> to have quieted down for the night -LRB- they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the sound and lights of it -RRB-. A friend of mine was in an underground computer center in downtown SF when the quake hit.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=seem%2:39:00:: | definition=give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect | synonyms=look, appear | examples=She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem
2. sense_key=seem%2:39:01:: | definition=seem to be true, probable, or apparent | synonyms=appear | examples=It seems that he is very gifted; It appears that the weather in California is very bad
3. sense_key=seem%2:42:00:: | definition=appear to exist | examples=There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now
4. sense_key=seem%2:39:02:: | definition=appear to one's own mind or opinion | examples=I seem to be misunderstood by everyone; I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters

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 "seems" in the context:
"UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- <t>seems</t> to have quieted down for the night"

Let me analyze the context:
- The sentence is saying that UCSF medical center "seems to have quieted down for the night"
- This is about an observation or impression - the hospital appears to have calmed down
- The subject is an institution/place (UCSF medical center)
- This is about outward appearance/impression, not about the speaker's personal opinion or mind

Let me look at each sense:

1. sense_key=seem%2:39:00:: | definition=give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect | synonyms=look, appear | examples=She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This is about outward appearance/impression
- "She seems to be sleeping" - similar structure to "seems to have quieted down"
- This fits well - the hospital gives the impression of having quieted down

2. sense_key=seem%2:39:01:: | definition=seem to be true, probable, or apparent | synonyms=appear | examples=It seems that he is very gifted; It appears that the weather in California is very bad
- This is about probability or truth of a proposition
- The structure here uses "It seems that..." which is different from our context
- Our context is not about whether something is true/probable but about an observation

3. sense_key=seem%2:42:00:: | definition=appear to exist | examples=There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now
- This is about existence
- "There seems no reason" is different structure
- Not relevant here

4. sense_key=seem%2:39:02:: | definition=appear to one's own mind or opinion | examples=I seem to be misunderstood by everyone; I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters
- This is about the speaker's personal experience/mind
- Examples use first person "I"
- Our context is about an external observation, not about personal experience

The best fit is sense 1 - "give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect" - because:
- The structure "X seems to [verb]" matches the examples like "She seems to be sleeping"
- It's about outward appearance/impression from observation
- The speaker is observing that the hospital appears to have quieted down

I should return {"sense_index": 1}

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

[User]
Target lemma: night
Target surface form: night
Context:
Then as things got rougher, we ran for the door and spent the next few minutes outside watching the brick sidewalk under our feet oozing up and down, and the flowers waving in an eerie rhythm. Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m. SHIBUMI: Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- seems to have quieted down for the <t>night</t> -LRB- they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the sound and lights of it -RRB-. A friend of mine was in an underground computer center in downtown SF when the quake hit.

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

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

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

The sentence in question is:
"Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- seems to have quieted down for the night -LRB- they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the sound and lights of it -RRB-."

The context is describing events after an earthquake (likely the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake based on the references to San Francisco), and the mention of "4:02 a.m." indicates the time is early morning.

Let's analyze what "night" means in this context:

The phrase "quieted down for the night" suggests that the medical center has become less active for the nighttime period. The note about triage in the parking lot suggests there was emergency activity happening.

Now let's check each candidate sense:

1. sense_key=night%1:28:00:: | definition=the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside | synonyms=nighttime, dark
   - This refers to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

2. sense_key=night%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
   - This is a metaphorical sense, not applicable here.

3. sense_key=night%1:28:04:: | definition=the period spent sleeping | examples=I had a restless night
   - This refers specifically to the period when people are sleeping.

4. sense_key=night%1:28:02:: | definition=the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit | examples=three nights later he collapsed
   - This treats night as a unit of time measurement.

5. sense_key=night%1:26:00:: | definition=darkness | examples=it vanished into the night
   - This refers to darkness as a physical condition.

6. sense_key=night%1:28:05:: | definition=a shortening of nightfall | examples=they worked from morning to night
   - This refers to nightfall or evening time.

7. sense_key=night%1:28:03:: | definition=the time between sunset and midnight | examples=he watched television every night
   - This is a more specific period of nighttime.

8. sense_key=night%1:18:00:: | definition=Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx | synonyms=Nox
   - This is a mythological reference, not applicable here.

In this context, the medical center has "quieted down for the night," which suggests it's referring to the nighttime period when activity typically decreases. The mention of "4:02 a.m." confirms it's still dark outside and in the middle of the night period.

Sense 1 ("the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside") seems to be the best fit. It captures the general concept of nighttime as a period when activity decreases and people rest.

Sense 3 ("the period spent sleeping") could also be relevant, but in a hospital setting, activity doesn't necessarily stop for sleeping, and the text is describing the hospital quieting down, not specifically people sleeping.

Sense 7 ("the time between sunset and midnight") doesn't fit well because the time mentioned (4:02 a.m.) is after midnight.

Based on the context and the definitions, sense 1 appears to be the best match for how "night" is being used in this passage.


[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: do
Target surface form: doing
Context:
Then as things got rougher, we ran for the door and spent the next few minutes outside watching the brick sidewalk under our feet oozing up and down, and the flowers waving in an eerie rhythm. Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m. SHIBUMI: Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- seems to have quieted down for the night -LRB- they were <t>doing</t> triage out in the parking lot from the sound and lights of it -RRB-. A friend of mine was in an underground computer center in downtown SF when the quake hit.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=do%2:41:01:: | definition=engage in | synonyms=make | examples=make love, not war; make an effort
2. sense_key=do%2:36:01:: | definition=carry out or perform an action | synonyms=perform, execute | examples=John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters; the skater executed a triple pirouette
3. sense_key=do%2:41:04:: | definition=get (something) done | synonyms=perform | examples=I did my job
4. sense_key=do%2:42:00:: | definition=proceed or get along | synonyms=fare, make out, come, get along | examples=How is she doing in her new job?; How are you making out in graduate school?
5. sense_key=do%2:36:02:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, make | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir
6. sense_key=do%2:41:02:: | definition=carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions | synonyms=practice, practise, exercise | examples=practice law
7. sense_key=do%2:42:01:: | definition=be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | synonyms=suffice, answer, serve | examples=A few words would answer; This car suits my purpose well
8. sense_key=do%2:36:00:: | definition=create or design, often in a certain way | synonyms=make | examples=Do my room in blue; I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
9. sense_key=do%2:29:09:: | definition=behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself | synonyms=act, behave | examples=You should act like an adult; Don't behave like a fool
10. sense_key=do%2:42:02:: | definition=spend time in prison or in a labor camp | synonyms=serve | examples=He did six years for embezzlement
11. sense_key=do%2:41:03:: | definition=carry on or function | synonyms=manage | examples=We could do with a little more help around here
12. sense_key=do%2:29:04:: | definition=arrange attractively | synonyms=dress, arrange, set, coif, coiffe, coiffure | examples=dress my hair for the wedding
13. sense_key=do%2:38:00:: | definition=travel or traverse (a distance) | examples=This car does 150 miles per hour; We did 6 miles on our hike every day

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 context is about a hospital (UCSF medical center) doing triage in the parking lot after an earthquake. The phrase is "they were doing triage out in the parking lot".

Let me analyze what "doing triage" means here. Triage is a medical process of sorting patients by priority. The hospital staff was performing/carrying out triage - engaging in the activity of triage.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=do%2:41:01:: | definition=engage in | synonyms=make | examples=make love, not war; make an effort
2. sense_key=do%2:36:01:: | definition=carry out or perform an action | synonyms=perform, execute | examples=John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters; the skater executed a triple pirouette
3. sense_key=do%2:41:04:: | definition=get (something) done | synonyms=perform | examples=I did my job
4. sense_key=do%2:42:00:: | definition=proceed or get along | synonyms=fare, make out, come, get along | examples=How is she doing in her new job?; How are you making out in graduate school?
5. sense_key=do%2:36:02:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, make | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir
6. sense_key=do%2:41:02:: | definition=carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions | synonyms=practice, practise, exercise | examples=practice law
7. sense_key=do%2:42:01:: | definition=be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | synonyms=suffice, answer, serve | examples=A few words would answer; This car suits my purpose well
8. sense_key=do%2:36:00:: | definition=create or design, often in a certain way | synonyms=make | examples=Do my room in blue; I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
9. sense_key=do%2:29:09:: | definition=behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself | synonyms=act, behave | examples=You should act like an adult; Don't behave like a fool
10. sense_key=do%2:42:02:: | definition=spend time in prison or in a labor camp | synonyms=serve | examples=He did six years for embezzlement
11. sense_key=do%2:41:03:: | definition=carry on or function | synonyms=manage | examples=We could do with a little more help around here
12. sense_key=do%2:29:04:: | definition=arrange attractively | synonyms=dress, arrange, set, coif, coiffe, coiffure | examples=dress my hair for the wedding
13. sense_key=do%2:38:00:: | definition=travel or traverse (a distance) | examples=This car does 150 miles per hour; We did 6 miles on our hike every day

The key phrase is "doing triage" - this is about engaging in or carrying out the activity of triage.

Sense 1: "engage in" with examples like "make love" and "make an effort" - "doing triage" fits this pattern of engaging in an activity.

Sense 2: "carry out or perform an action" - this could also fit, with examples like "John did the painting, the weeding" - doing triage is similar to doing painting or weeding as an activity.

Sense 3: "get (something) done" - "I did my job" - this is more about completing a task.

Let me think more carefully. "Doing triage" is performing the medical process of triage. This is an activity they're engaged in.

Sense 1 (engage in) seems most appropriate. The examples "make love, not war" and "make an effort" show engagement in activities/processes. "Doing triage" fits this - it's engaging in the process/activity of triage.

Sense 2 (carry out or perform an action) could work too - "John did the painting, the weeding" - but this seems more about completing specific tasks.

The difference between sense 1 and sense 2:
- Sense 1 is about "engage in" - general participation in an activity
- Sense 2 is about "carry out or perform an action" - executing a specific action

"Doing triage" is more about engaging in the ongoing process/activity of triage. The hospital staff is engaged in this activity. I think sense 1 is the best fit.

Actually, let me reconsider. In medical contexts, "doing triage" is performing/carrying out the triage process. The examples for sense 2 include "John did the painting, the weeding" which are activities.

But wait, sense 1's examples "make love, not war" and "make an effort" are also activities. The synonym for sense 1 is "make" which is interesting - "doing triage" doesn't quite match "make triage."

Actually, looking at this more carefully:
- Sense 1 has synonym "make" - examples: "make love, not war", "make an effort"
- Sense 2 has synonyms "perform, execute" - examples: "John did the painting", "skater executed a triple pirouette"

"Doing triage" is performing the triage process. The medical staff is performing/carrying out triage. I think sense 2 "carry out or perform an action" with synonyms "perform, execute" fits best.

However, I should also consider sense 1 "engage in" - this is about engaging in activities. "Doing triage" is engaging in the activity of triage.

Let me think about the subtle difference:
- Sense 1 "engage in" with "make" - this is more general, about being involved in an activity
- Sense 2 "carry out or perform an action" with "perform, execute" - this is about executing/performing a specific action or task

"Doing triage" - the hospital staff is performing the triage process. This seems more aligned with sense 2's "carry out or perform an action."

But then, "make love" is also performing an action. The key might be that sense 1 is more about "engaging in" as a state of involvement, while sense 2 is about "performing" a specific task/action.

Actually, I think sense 1 is better. "Doing triage" is more about engaging in the ongoing activity/process of triage, similar to "make love" or "make an effort." The synonym "make" in sense 1 is used intransitively with activities. "Doing triage" is participating in the activity of triage.

Hmm, but the synonym is "make" and we wouldn't say "make triage." We say "do triage." But the sense is "engage in" which is the definition, and the synonym "make" is just one possible realization.

I think sense 1 "engage in" best captures "doing triage" - the staff is engaged in the activity of triage.

Let me reconsider sense 2 as well. "carry out or perform an action" with examples "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters" - these are tasks that John performed. "Doing triage" is similar - it's a task/activity the hospital staff is performing.

Actually, I think both sense 1 and sense 2 could work, but sense 2 "carry out or perform an action" seems slightly more appropriate for "doing triage" which is a medical procedure/task being performed.

Wait, let me look at sense 3 too: "get (something) done" with example "I did my job" - this is about completing a task. "Doing triage" isn't about getting it done, it's about performing it.

I'll go with sense 2: "carry out or perform an action" with synonyms "perform, execute" - this best captures "doing triage" as performing the medical process of triage.

Actually, wait. Let me reconsider sense 1 vs sense 2 more carefully.

Sense 1: "engage in" - This is about being involved in an activity. Examples: "make love" (engage in the activity of love-making), "make an effort" (engage in effort).

Sense 2: "carry out or perform an action" - This is about executing/performing a specific action. Examples: "John did the painting" (John performed the action of painting), "skater executed a triple pirouette" (performed a specific skating move).

"Doing triage" - Triage is a medical process/activity. The staff is engaged in this activity.

I think the key question is: Is "doing triage" more like "make love" (sense 1 - engaging in an activity) or more like "did the painting" (sense 2 - performing an action/task)?

Triage is a process, an activity. "Doing triage" is participating in/engaging with this process. This seems more like sense 1 "engage in."

But triage is also a medical procedure/task. "Doing triage" is performing this task. This seems more like sense 2 "carry out or perform an action."

I think sense 2 is slightly better because "doing triage" is a specific action/task being performed by the medical staff, similar to "John did the painting."

So my answer is sense_index: 2.

Actually, let me reconsider one more time. Sense 1 says "engage in" and has the synonym "make." The examples "make love" and "make an effort" are about engaging in activities.

But wait - "doing triage" - we say "do" not "make." The synonym "make" for sense 1 might not be the best fit for "do triage."

Sense 2 has synonyms "perform, execute" which fit "doing triage" better - we're performing triage.

I'll go with sense 2.

Hmm, but actually I should think about what WordNet specifically distinguishes between these senses. Let me look at the sense keys:

- Sense 1: do%2:41:01:: - "engage in"
- Sense 2: do%2:36:01:: - "carry out or perform an action"

The second number in the sense key (41 vs 36) indicates different synsets. Let me think about which one applies.

"Doing triage" - this is performing the medical process of triage.

I think sense 2 is the better fit. "Carry out or perform an action" with synonyms "perform, execute" captures what the medical staff is doing - they're performing triage.

My final answer: sense_index: 2


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

[User]
Target lemma: sound
Target surface form: sound
Context:
Then as things got rougher, we ran for the door and spent the next few minutes outside watching the brick sidewalk under our feet oozing up and down, and the flowers waving in an eerie rhythm. Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m. SHIBUMI: Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- seems to have quieted down for the night -LRB- they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the <t>sound</t> and lights of it -RRB-. A friend of mine was in an underground computer center in downtown SF when the quake hit.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=sound%1:07:00:: | definition=the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause | examples=the sound of rain on the roof; the beautiful sound of music
2. sense_key=sound%1:09:00:: | definition=the subjective sensation of hearing something | synonyms=auditory sensation | examples=he strained to hear the faint sounds
3. sense_key=sound%1:19:00:: | definition=mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium | examples=falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them
4. sense_key=sound%1:11:00:: | definition=the sudden occurrence of an audible event | examples=the sound awakened them
5. sense_key=sound%1:10:00:: | definition=the audible part of a transmitted signal | synonyms=audio | examples=they always raise the audio for commercials
6. sense_key=sound%1:10:01:: | definition=(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | synonyms=phone, speech sound
7. sense_key=sound%1:17:01:: | definition=a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water | synonyms=strait
8. sense_key=sound%1:17:00:: | definition=a large ocean inlet or deep bay | examples=the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast

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**: The sentence is: "...they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the **sound** and lights of it..."
    *   Context: Aftershocks of an earthquake, medical center, triage happening outside.
    *   Phrase: "from the sound and lights of it".
    *   Meaning: The author is inferring what is happening (triage) based on the sensory evidence (auditory and visual).
    *   "Sound" here refers to the noise or auditory effect produced by the activities (people, vehicles, equipment) involved in the triage.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses**:

    *   **Sense 1**: "the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause" (examples: sound of rain, sound of music).
        *   *Fit*: This fits well. The "sound" is the noise produced by the triage activity. It refers to the specific auditory character of the event.

    *   **Sense 2**: "the subjective sensation of hearing something" (synonyms: auditory sensation).
        *   *Fit*: The text says "from the sound... of it". It refers to the external phenomenon (the noise itself) acting as evidence, not the internal sensation of hearing.

    *   **Sense 3**: "mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium".
        *   *Fit*: Too scientific/physical. The text isn't discussing physics.

    *   **Sense 4**: "the sudden occurrence of an audible event".
        *   *Fit*: This usually refers to a specific, discrete noise (like a bang). The triage activity would produce a continuous stream of noise/auditory effects, not just a single "occurrence of an audible event".

    *   **Sense 5**: "the audible part of a transmitted signal" (synonyms: audio).
        *   *Fit*: This is usually technical (TV, radio, broadcasting). Not applicable to a live event in a parking lot.

    *   **Sense 6**: "(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech".
        *   *Fit*: Not phonetics.

    *   **Sense 7**: "a narrow channel of the sea".
        *   *Fit*: Not geography.

    *   **Sense 8**: "a large ocean inlet or deep bay".
        *   *Fit*: Not geography.

3.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 2**:
    *   Sense 1 focuses on the *effect* produced by a cause. Here, the cause is the triage activity. The sound is the evidence of that cause.
    *   Sense 2 focuses on the *sensation*. "From the sound of it" implies looking at the source/evidence.
    *   Example mapping:
        *   "The sound of rain" (Sense 1) -> "The sound of triage".
        *   "He strained to hear the faint sounds" (Sense 2).
    *   In "from the sound and lights of it", "sound" is paired with "lights". "Lights" are external visual stimuli. "Sound" is the external auditory stimulus/phenomenon.
    *   Therefore, Sense 1 (auditory effect produced by a cause) is the best fit. It captures the nature of the noise as an attribute of the event ("the sound of it").

4.  **Final Decision**: Sense 1 corresponds to the auditory effect produced by the activity (triage) that the speaker is observing/inferring.

    *   Sense index 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: light
Target surface form: lights
Context:
Then as things got rougher, we ran for the door and spent the next few minutes outside watching the brick sidewalk under our feet oozing up and down, and the flowers waving in an eerie rhythm. Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m. SHIBUMI: Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- seems to have quieted down for the night -LRB- they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the sound and <t>lights</t> of it -RRB-. A friend of mine was in an underground computer center in downtown SF when the quake hit.

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   Sentence: "...they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the sound and <t>lights</t> of it..."
    *   Situation: An earthquake has occurred (aftershocks, rough situation). A hospital (UCSF medical center) is performing triage in the parking lot.
    *   Target word: "lights".
    *   Phrase: "from the sound and lights of it". This implies the narrator is inferring the activity (triage) based on sensory input (sound and visual illumination).

2.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**

    *   *Sense 1 (physics/electromagnetic radiation):* This is the abstract physics concept of light. While the lights emit this, the word "lights" in this context refers to the physical objects or the illumination source used for the triage, not the radiation itself as a scientific concept.
    *   *Sense 2 (device serving as a source of illumination):* "any device serving as a source of illumination". Example: "he stopped the car and turned off the lights". This fits well. The triage scene would require artificial lights (lamps, flashlights, vehicle lights, floodlights) to see in the dark (4:02 a.m.). The "lights" refer to the equipment providing the light or the collective illumination sources.
    *   *Sense 3 (perspective):* Metaphorical. Doesn't fit.
    *   *Sense 4 (quality of being luminous):* Abstract quality. Not the intended meaning here.
    *   *Sense 5 (illuminated area):* "He stepped into the light". Possible, but "lights" (plural) usually refers to specific sources or units of illumination (like lamps or floodlights) rather than a general area of brightness in this specific phrasing ("sound and lights of it").
    *   *Sense 6 (spiritual awareness):* Irrelevant.
    *   *Sense 7 (visual effect in pictures):* Irrelevant.
    *   *Sense 8 (person):* Irrelevant.
    *   *Sense 9 (having abundant light/illumination):* Synonym "lighting". "the lighting was good". This is close, but usually "lights" (plural noun) refers to the specific sources/devices (Sense 2) rather than the general state of illumination (lighting).
    *   *Sense 10 (mental understanding):* Irrelevant.
    *   *Sense 11 (merriment):* Irrelevant.
    *   *Sense 12 (public awareness):* Irrelevant.
    *   *Sense 13 (Quaker concept):* Irrelevant.
    *   *Sense 14 (visual warning signal):* "light of the beacon". While emergency lights are used in triage, the context describes the activity of triage being evident from the noise and the lights. These are likely work lights, floodlights, or vehicle lights used to see patients, rather than just warning signals (though they could be emergency vehicle lights). Sense 2 covers "any device". Sense 2's example "turned off the lights" is very similar to the context of using lights for a purpose (seeing/work). Sense 14 is too specific to "warning signals". The primary function here is illumination for the medical procedure.
    *   *Sense 15 (lighter/igniter):* Irrelevant.

3.  **Select the Best Sense:**
    *   The context is "doing triage... from the sound and lights of it". This implies the presence of artificial illumination sources necessary to conduct medical triage at 4:02 a.m.
    *   "Lights" here refers to the physical sources of light (lamps, floodlights, ambulance lights).
    *   Sense 2 defines this as "any device serving as a source of illumination".
    *   This matches perfectly. The narrator hears the sound and sees the lights (the devices/sources) and infers the action.

4.  **Format Output:**
    *   JSON object with index 2.

provider: DigitalOcean


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

[User]
Target lemma: friend
Target surface form: friend
Context:
Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m. SHIBUMI: Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- seems to have quieted down for the night -LRB- they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the sound and lights of it -RRB-. A <t>friend</t> of mine was in an underground computer center in downtown SF when the quake hit. He said that one of the computers took a three-foot trip sliding across the floor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=friend%1:18:00:: | definition=a person you know well and regard with affection and trust | examples=he was my best friend at the university
2. sense_key=friend%1:18:03:: | definition=an associate who provides cooperation or assistance | synonyms=ally | examples=he's a good ally in fight
3. sense_key=friend%1:18:02:: | definition=a person with whom you are acquainted | synonyms=acquaintance | examples=I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances; we are friends of the family
4. sense_key=friend%1:18:04:: | definition=a person who backs a politician or a team etc. | synonyms=supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster | examples=all their supporters came out for the game; they are friends of the library
5. sense_key=friend%1:18:01:: | definition=a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers) | synonyms=Quaker

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:
1.  **Analyze the Target Lemma and Surface Form:**
    *   Lemma: "friend"
    *   Surface Form: "friend"
    *   Context: The speaker mentions "A friend of mine was in an underground computer center...". The narrative describes the Loma Prieta earthquake aftermath. The person mentioned told the speaker about his experience during the quake ("He said that one of the computers...").

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `friend%1:18:00::` - "a person you know well and regard with affection and trust".
        *   Key nuances: "know well", "affection", "trust". This is the standard, prototypical definition of a close friend.

    *   **Sense 2:** `friend%1:18:03::` - "an associate who provides cooperation or assistance". Synonym: "ally".
        *   Key nuances: "associate", "cooperation", "assistance", "ally". Usually used in contexts of conflict, politics, or business alliances. Not a personal relationship context.

    *   **Sense 3:** `friend%1:18:02::` - "a person with whom you are acquainted". Synonym: "acquaintance".
        *   Key nuances: "acquaintance". This is a weaker sense of "friend", often used loosely or when "acquaintance" sounds too formal.

    *   **Sense 4:** `friend%1:18:04::` - "a person who backs a politician or a team etc." Synonyms: "supporter", "protagonist", "champion", "admirer", "booster".
        *   Key nuances: "backing", "politician", "team". Used in contexts like "friends of the library" or political supporters.

    *   **Sense 5:** `friend%1:18:01::` - "a member of the Religious Society of Friends".
        *   Key nuances: "Quaker". Specific religious context. No evidence of this here.

3.  **Evaluate Context against Senses:**
    *   The sentence is: "A friend of mine was in an underground computer center... He said that one of the computers took a three-foot trip..."
    *   The speaker is recounting a story told to them by this person.
    *   Is it a close friend (Sense 1) or an acquaintance (Sense 3)?
        *   In standard English usage, "a friend of mine" usually implies a personal connection involving some degree of familiarity and trust, distinct from a mere acquaintance. While it *could* technically be Sense 3 (acquaintance), Sense 1 is the primary and most natural reading unless context implies distance (e.g., "a friend of mine from work, whose name I can't recall").
    *   The context implies the speaker has enough of a relationship to hear a personal account of the earthquake experience. The default assumption for "friend" without further qualification is Sense 1.
    *   Sense 2 (ally) and Sense 4 (supporter) are clearly wrong contextually (not about politics or teams).
    *   Sense 5 (Quaker) is clearly wrong.

4.  **Differentiating Sense 1 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 1: "know well and regard with affection".
    *   Sense 3: "acquaintance".
    *   WordNet organizes these hyponymically often, or by specificity. Usually, Sense 1 is the core concept. Sense 3 is a looser usage.
    *   In the phrase "A friend of mine", the speaker is establishing a connection. Without specific markers suggesting a loose acquaintance (like "a business friend" or "just a friend"), the prototypical meaning (Sense 1) is preferred.
    *   Let's look at the provided examples.
        *   Sense 1 example: "he was my best friend at the university".
        *   Sense 3 example: "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances".
    *   The text doesn't suggest the speaker struggles to remember the name or is distant. It's a personal anecdote.
    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.

5.  **Final Selection:**
    *   Index 1 corresponds to `friend%1:18:00::`.

6.  **Formatting Output:**
    *   JSON object: `{"sense_index": 1}`.

provider: Novita


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

[User]
Target lemma: underground
Target surface form: underground
Context:
Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m. SHIBUMI: Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- seems to have quieted down for the night -LRB- they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the sound and lights of it -RRB-. A friend of mine was in an <t>underground</t> computer center in downtown SF when the quake hit. He said that one of the computers took a three-foot trip sliding across the floor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=underground%5:00:00:subsurface:00 | definition=under the level of the ground | synonyms=belowground | examples=belowground storage areas; underground caverns
2. sense_key=underground%5:00:00:covert:00 | definition=conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | synonyms=clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret | examples=clandestine intelligence operations; cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines

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: `underground` (adjective).
    *   Context: "A friend of mine was in an *underground* computer center in downtown SF when the quake hit."
    *   Key details: "downtown SF". The physical location is emphasized here, especially in relation to an earthquake. The friend was physically inside a center located beneath the surface.

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**
    *   **Sense 1:** `underground%5:00:00:subsurface:00`
        *   Definition: "under the level of the ground"
        *   Synonyms: "belowground"
        *   Examples: "belowground storage areas", "underground caverns"
        *   Fit: This refers to physical location. An "underground computer center" fits this description perfectly. It is a building or room located below the surface of the earth.

    *   **Sense 2:** `underground%5:00:00:covert:00`
        *   Definition: "conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods"
 to secrecy, subversion, or resistance. While a computer center *could* be underground in a resistance sense, the context mentions ". It describes a physical space.

3.  **Compare and Select:**
    *   The context describes a physical location ("in an underground computer center") where someone experienced an earthquake.
    *   Sense 1 deals with physical position relative" as a spatial adjective.
    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

4.  **Format Output:**
    *   The user requested a JSON object: `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   Sense 1 is the first option. I need to check if the indexing is 0-based or 1-based based on the prompt's implicit structure or standard JSON practice. Usually, when a list of "Candidate senses" is numbered 1 and 2, the user expects the return value to match that numbering.
    *   The prompt lists:
        1. sense_key=...
.
    *   Sense 1 is the physical location sense.
    *   Sense 2 is the covert sense.
    *   The correct sense is Sense 1.
    *   However, usually, in these tasks, the index might be the position in the provided list (1 or 2). Let's look at the specific example JSON: `{"sense_index": 3}`. This suggests a numeric value.
    *   Let's stick to the numbering provided in the text "1." and "2.". So I will output `{"sense_index": 1}`.

5.  **Final Check:**
    *   Context: Earthquake, physical location, downtown SF.
    *   Word: Underground.
    *   Meaning: Below the surface.
    *   Matches Sense 1 (subsurface).

    Result: Sense 1.

provider: Amazon Bedrock


[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: computer
Target surface form: computer
Context:
Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m. SHIBUMI: Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- seems to have quieted down for the night -LRB- they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the sound and lights of it -RRB-. A friend of mine was in an underground <t>computer</t> center in downtown SF when the quake hit. He said that one of the computers took a three-foot trip sliding across the floor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=computer%1:06:00:: | definition=a machine for performing calculations automatically | synonyms=computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
2. sense_key=computer%1:18:00:: | definition=an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) | synonyms=calculator, reckoner, figurer, estimator

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 about an underground computer center where a computer slid across the floor during a quake.
"one of the computers took a three-foot trip sliding across the floor"
This clearly refers to a physical machine, not a human expert at calculation.
Sense 1: a machine for performing calculations automatically
Sense 2: an expert at calculation

Sense 1 is the correct sense.
Therefore, sense_index: 1

provider: SiliconFlow


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

[User]
Target lemma: center
Target surface form: center
Context:
Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m. SHIBUMI: Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- seems to have quieted down for the night -LRB- they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the sound and lights of it -RRB-. A friend of mine was in an underground computer <t>center</t> in downtown SF when the quake hit. He said that one of the computers took a three-foot trip sliding across the floor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=center%1:15:01:: | definition=an area that is approximately central within some larger region | synonyms=centre, middle, heart, eye | examples=it is in the center of town; they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
2. sense_key=center%1:06:02:: | definition=the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher | synonyms=center field | examples=he hit the ball to deep center
3. sense_key=center%1:06:00:: | definition=a building dedicated to a particular activity | synonyms=centre | examples=they were raising money to build a new center for research
4. sense_key=center%1:15:00:: | definition=a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure | synonyms=centre, midpoint
5. sense_key=center%1:09:00:: | definition=the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | synonyms=kernel, substance, core, centre, essence, gist | examples=the gist of the prosecutor's argument; the heart and soul of the Republican Party
6. sense_key=center%1:09:01:: | definition=the object upon which interest and attention focuses | synonyms=centre, center of attention, centre of attention | examples=his stories made him the center of the party
7. sense_key=center%1:08:00:: | definition=a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process | synonyms=centre, nerve center, nerve centre | examples=in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere
8. sense_key=center%1:14:01:: | definition=the middle of a military or naval formation | examples=they had to reinforce the center
9. sense_key=center%1:18:01:: | definition=(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
10. sense_key=center%1:18:00:: | definition=(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback | synonyms=snapper | examples=the center fumbled the handoff
11. sense_key=center%1:15:02:: | definition=a place where some particular activity is concentrated | synonyms=centre | examples=they received messages from several centers
12. sense_key=center%1:14:00:: | definition=politically moderate persons; centrists
13. sense_key=center%1:18:02:: | definition=(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
14. sense_key=center%1:13:00:: | definition=the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering | synonyms=centre
15. sense_key=center%1:06:01:: | definition=mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace | synonyms=plaza, mall, shopping mall, shopping center, shopping centre | examples=a good plaza should have a movie house; they spent their weekends at the local malls
16. sense_key=center%1:04:03:: | definition=the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
17. sense_key=center%1:04:02:: | definition=(American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play | examples=it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback
18. sense_key=center%1:04:01:: | definition=a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game

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:
Let me analyze the context to determine the correct sense of "center" in this passage.

The target word appears in this sentence:
"A friend of mine was in an underground computer <t>center</t> in downtown SF when the quake hit."

The context shows that "center" here refers to a physical location - specifically a facility where computers are housed and operated. It's described as being "underground" and located "in downtown SF."

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. "an area that is approximately central within some larger region" - This doesn't fit. It's not about a central area within a larger region.

2. "the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher" - This is a baseball term, not applicable here.

3. "a building dedicated to a particular activity" - This could fit. An underground computer center would be a building/facility dedicated to computer operations.

4. "a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure" - This is a geometric definition, not applicable.

5. "the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience" - This is abstract, not applicable.

6. "the object upon which interest and attention focuses" - Not applicable here.

7. "a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process" - This is biological, not applicable.

8. "the middle of a military or naval formation" - Not applicable.

9. "(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team" - Not applicable.

10. "(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage" - Not applicable.

11. "a place where some particular activity is concentrated" - This could also potentially fit, as a computer center is a place where computing activity is concentrated.

12. "politically moderate persons; centrists" - Not applicable.

13. "(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team" - Not applicable.

14. "the sweet central portion of a piece of candy" - Not applicable.

15. "mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops" - This is a shopping center/mall, not applicable.

16. "the position on a hockey team" - Not applicable.

17. "(American football) the position of the player" - Not applicable.

18. "a position on a basketball team" - Not applicable.

The two senses that could potentially apply are:

Sense 3: "a building dedicated to a particular activity" - A computer center is indeed a building/facility dedicated to computing activities.

Sense 11: "a place where some particular activity is concentrated" - This also could describe a computer center.

Let me compare these more carefully:

Sense 3 (center%1:06:00::) focuses on a "building" dedicated to an activity. The example given is "they were raising money to build a new center for research."

Sense 11 (center%1:15:02::) focuses on "a place where some particular activity is concentrated" with the example "they received messages from several centers."

Looking at the context more carefully: "an underground computer center" - This emphasizes the physical facility aspect. It's described as a location where someone was physically present during an earthquake.

I believe Sense 3 is the better fit because:
1. It explicitly refers to a "building" (or structure, including underground facilities)
2. Computer centers are buildings/facilities dedicated to computer operations
3. The context emphasizes the physical structure (underground, in downtown SF)

Sense 11 seems more about activity concentration in a broader sense, while Sense 3 specifically addresses buildings dedicated to particular activities - which aligns perfectly with "computer center."

Therefore, the answer is sense 3.

{"sense_index": 3}

provider: DeepInfra


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

[User]
Target lemma: hit
Target surface form: hit
Context:
Amazing what it does to one's heart rate and one's short-term memory. Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m. SHIBUMI: Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- seems to have quieted down for the night -LRB- they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the sound and lights of it -RRB-. A friend of mine was in an underground computer center in downtown SF when the quake <t>hit</t>. He said that one of the computers took a three-foot trip sliding across the floor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=hit%2:35:03:: | definition=cause to move by striking | examples=hit a ball
2. sense_key=hit%2:35:01:: | definition=hit against; come into sudden contact with | synonyms=strike, impinge on, run into, collide with | examples=The car hit a tree; He struck the table with his elbow
3. sense_key=hit%2:35:00:: | definition=deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument | examples=He hit her hard in the face
4. sense_key=hit%2:38:00:: | definition=reach a destination, either real or abstract | synonyms=reach, make, attain, arrive at, gain | examples=We hit Detroit by noon; The water reached the doorstep
5. sense_key=hit%2:35:05:: | definition=affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely | synonyms=strike | examples=We were hit by really bad weather; He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager
6. sense_key=hit%2:33:01:: | definition=hit with a missile from a weapon | synonyms=shoot, pip
7. sense_key=hit%2:40:05:: | definition=encounter by chance | synonyms=stumble | examples=I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant
8. sense_key=hit%2:33:02:: | definition=gain points in a game | synonyms=score, tally, rack up | examples=The home team scored many times; He hit a home run
9. sense_key=hit%2:39:00:: | definition=cause to experience suddenly | synonyms=strike, come to | examples=Panic struck me; An interesting idea hit her
10. sense_key=hit%2:33:00:: | definition=make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target | synonyms=strike | examples=The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939; We must strike the enemy's oil fields
11. sense_key=hit%2:41:00:: | definition=kill intentionally and with premeditation | synonyms=murder, slay, dispatch, bump off, off, polish off | examples=The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
12. sense_key=hit%2:38:02:: | definition=drive something violently into a location | synonyms=strike | examples=he hit his fist on the table; she struck her head on the low ceiling
13. sense_key=hit%2:38:07:: | definition=reach a point in time, or a certain state or level | synonyms=reach, attain | examples=The thermometer hit 100 degrees; This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
14. sense_key=hit%2:35:02:: | definition=produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically | synonyms=strike | examples=The pianist strikes a middle C; strike `z' on the keyboard
15. sense_key=hit%2:34:00:: | definition=consume to excess | examples=hit the bottle
16. sense_key=hit%2:33:03:: | definition=hit the intended target or goal
17. sense_key=hit%2:32:12:: | definition=pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to | examples=He tries to hit on women in bars

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 "hit" in the context: "A friend of mine was in an underground computer center in downtown SF when the quake hit."

Let me analyze the context:
- The sentence is about an earthquake ("the quake") hitting
- The earthquake is affecting a location (underground computer center)
- This is about a natural disaster striking/occurring suddenly

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. "cause to move by striking" - This is about hitting a ball, not applicable here.

2. "hit against; come into sudden contact with" - This is about physical collision (car hitting a tree). The earthquake didn't physically collide with the computer center in the traditional sense.

3. "deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument" - This is about hitting someone physically, not applicable.

4. "reach a destination, either real or abstract" - This could work - the quake reached a destination. But the examples are about travel (hitting Detroit by noon), not quite right.

5. "affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely" - This fits! The example "We were hit by really bad weather" is very similar to "the quake hit." An earthquake is an adverse natural event that affects a location suddenly. The synonym "strike" is also commonly used for earthquakes ("the quake struck").

6. "hit with a missile from a weapon" - Not applicable.

7. "encounter by chance" - Not applicable.

8. "gain points in a game" - Not applicable.

9. "cause to experience suddenly" - This could also work. The examples are "Panic struck me" and "An interesting idea hit her" - these are more about emotional/mental states being caused. But this is intransitive usage, not causing someone to experience something.

10. "make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy" - Not applicable.

11. "kill intentionally and with premeditation" - Not applicable.

12. "drive something violently into a location" - Not quite right.

13. "reach a point in time, or a certain state or level" - Not applicable.

14. "produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments" - Not applicable.

15. "consume to excess" - Not applicable.

16. "hit the intended target or goal" - Not quite right.

17. "pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to" - Not applicable.

Between sense 5 and sense 9, I need to decide.

Sense 5: "affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely" with examples like "We were hit by really bad weather; He was stricken with cancer"

Sense 9: "cause to experience suddenly" with examples like "Panic struck me; An interesting idea hit her"

The earthquake hitting the area is similar to "bad weather hitting" an area. Both are natural phenomena that suddenly affect a location adversely. Sense 5 seems like the best fit because:
1. An earthquake is an adverse event (like bad weather in the example)
2. It affects a location suddenly
3. The synonym "strike" is commonly used for earthquakes

Sense 9 is more about causing someone to experience an emotion or idea, which is different from a physical event like an earthquake.

Therefore, sense 5 is the best choice.

The index would be 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: computer
Target surface form: computers
Context:
Everyone looked calm, but there was this surreal low level of confusion as the aftershocks continued. 4:02 a.m. SHIBUMI: Power is back on, and UCSF -LCB- medical center -RCB- seems to have quieted down for the night -LRB- they were doing triage out in the parking lot from the sound and lights of it -RRB-. A friend of mine was in an underground computer center in downtown SF when the quake hit. He said that one of the <t>computers</t> took a three-foot trip sliding across the floor. Today should be interesting as people realize how hard life is going to be here for a while.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=computer%1:06:00:: | definition=a machine for performing calculations automatically | synonyms=computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
2. sense_key=computer%1:18:00:: | definition=an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) | synonyms=calculator, reckoner, figurer, estimator

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:
Let me analyze the context to determine the best sense for "computers" in this passage.

The context describes someone who was in an underground computer center when an earthquake hit. The sentence states: "He said that one of the computers took a three-foot trip sliding across the floor."

This clearly refers to physical machines/equipment that could slide across the floor during an earthquake. The computers are described as physical objects that moved due to the earthquake's shaking.

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=computer%1:06:00:: | definition=a machine for performing calculations automatically | synonyms=computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system

2. sense_key=computer%1:18:00:: | definition=an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) | synonyms=calculator, reckoner, figurer, estimator

Sense 1 refers to the physical machine/device. This makes sense in the context where a computer could physically slide across the floor during an earthquake.

Sense 2 refers to a person who is an expert at calculation. This does not make sense in the context, as a person wouldn't be described as "taking a three-foot trip sliding across the floor" in the same way equipment would.

The context clearly indicates that we're talking about physical computing machines, so sense 1 is the correct choice.