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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The context is: "The stranger, his <t>head</t> seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection."

The target word is "head" referring to the stranger's head - the upper part of the human body containing the face and brain. The phrase "his head seemingly sunk in thought" refers to the physical head being lowered/tilted as a sign of being deep in thought.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=head%1:08:00:: | definition=the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains | synonyms=caput | examples=he stuck his head out the window

This matches - it's the physical head of the human body. The example "he stuck his head out the window" shows a similar physical use of "head."

3. sense_key=head%1:09:00:: | definition=that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason | synonyms=mind, brain, psyche, nous | examples=his mind wandered; I couldn't get his words out of my head

This is more about "head" as the mind/intellect, not the physical body part. While "sunk in thought" involves thinking, the text is describing the physical position of the head - it's describing how the man's head appeared (physically lowered as if deep in thought).

Sense 1 is the correct choice - it refers to the physical body part, which is what "his head" refers to in this context. The phrase "his head seemingly sunk in thought" describes the physical posture of the stranger's head being lowered.

The answer should be sense_index: 1


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

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

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: thought
    *   Target surface form: thought
    *   Context: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in <t>thought</t>, started to cross the street..."
    *   Key phrase: "sunk in thought". This is a very specific idiomatic usage describing a state of deep mental engagement or contemplation.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about" (synonyms: idea).
        *   Example: "The thought never entered my mind."
        *   Fit: Does "sunk in idea" work? Not really. "Sunk in thought" usually implies a process or state of thinking, not just a single specific idea. While you can be lost in a thought (singular content), the phrase "sunk in thought" typically refers to the activity or state.

    *   **Sense 2:** "the process of using your mind to consider something carefully" (synonyms: thinking, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation).
        *   Example: "she paused for thought."
        *   Fit: "Sunk in thinking"? Yes. "Sunk in thought process"? Yes. The phrase "sunk in thought" describes a person engaged in the mental process of contemplation. The head position ("sunk") suggests an attitude of concentration or reflection. This matches the definition "process of using your mind to consider something carefully".

    *   **Sense 3:** "the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual".
        *   Example: "19th century thought".
        *   Fit: The stranger is not "sunk in organized beliefs". This is clearly wrong.

    *   **Sense 4:** "a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty" (synonyms: opinion, sentiment).
        *   Example: "my opinion differs from yours".
        *   Fit: The stranger is not "sunk in opinion". This doesn't fit the idiomatic phrase.

3.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 2:**
    *   Sense 1 focuses on the *content* (an idea).
    *   Sense 2 focuses on the *process/activity* (thinking).
    *   The phrase "sunk in thought" (or "lost in thought") denotes a state of meditation, reflection, or cogitation. It describes *what the person is doing* mentally, not just the specific topic they are thinking about. If someone is "sunk in thought", they are thinking deeply. Therefore, it aligns with the process/activity definition (Sense 2).
    *   Example provided for Sense 2 is "she paused for thought". This is very similar structurally (preposition + thought) to "sunk in thought". In both cases, "thought" refers to the act of thinking.

4.  **Select the best sense:**
    *   Sense 2 is the correct definition for the activity/process of thinking implied by the context "sunk in thought".

5.  **Format Output:**
    *   JSON object: {"sense_index": 2}

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: DigitalOcean

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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Context**:
    *   **Sentence**: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, <t>started</t> to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection."
    *   **Subject**: "The stranger"
    *   **Action**: "<t>started</t> to cross the street"
    *   **Aspect**: "to cross" is an infinitive verb phrase following the target.
    *   **Meaning**: The stranger began the action of crossing the street. He initiated a movement/action.

2.  **Analyze the Candidates**:

    *   *Sense 1 (start%2:30:00::)*: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action".
        *   Synonyms: begin, get down, set about.
        *   Examples: "We began working at dawn", "Who will start?".
        *   Fit: This fits perfectly. "Started to cross" means "began to cross". The structure `start + [to-infinitive]` aligns with the definition "take the first step... in carrying out an action".

    *   *Sense 2 (start%2:30:01::)*: "set in motion, cause to start".
        *   Synonyms: begin, lead off, commence.
        *   Examples: "The U.S. started a war".
        *   Fit: This is transitive (causative). The subject causes something else to start. Here, the stranger is starting his own action, not causing a separate event/object to start. Not a good fit.

    *   *Sense 3 (start%2:38:02::)*: "leave".
        *   Synonyms: depart, part.
        *   Examples: "The family took off for Florida".
        *   Fit: This usually implies leaving a place or departing on a journey. While "started to cross" involves movement, "started to cross" specifically focuses on the *initiation* of the specific action of crossing, not the general act of departure. Sense 1 is more precise for "started to [verb]".

    *   *Sense 4 (start%2:42:00::)*: "have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense".
        *   Examples: "The DMZ begins right over the hill".
        *   Fit: This refers to where things begin (spatial) or when events begin (intransitive event start). Not applicable to an agent initiating an action.

    *   *Sense 5 (start%2:36:00::)*: "bring into being".
        *   Synonyms: originate, initiate.
        *   Examples: "He initiated a new program".
        *   Fit: Causative/creation. Not applicable.

    *   *Sense 6 (start%2:36:01::)*: "get off the ground".
        *   Synonyms: start up, embark on.
        *   Examples: "Who started this company?".
        *   Fit: Inceptive/Causative for enterprises. Not applicable.

    *   *Sense 7 (start%2:38:04::)*: "move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm".
        *   Synonyms: startle, jump.
        *   Fit: The context mentions the man was "sunk in thought", but the action is "started to cross", not "started in surprise". If the text said "The man started when the horn blared", this would be the sense. But he started *to cross*, which is an intentional action, not a reflexive jerk.

    *   *Sense 8 (start%2:38:01::)*: "get going or set in motion".
        *   Examples: "We simply could not start the engine".
        *   Fit: Usually refers to machines or vehicles.

    *   *Sense 9 (start%2:38:00::)*: "begin or set in motion".
        *   Examples: "I start at eight in the morning".
        *   Fit: This is broadly intransitive "begin activity". Sense 1 is more specific to "take the first step... in carrying out an action" (followed by an infinitive). Sense 1 is the standard WordNet entry for "begin to do something".

    *   *Sense 10 (start%2:41:00::)*: "begin work or acting in a certain capacity...".
        *   Fit: Not a job/position context.

    *   *Sense 13 (start%2:41:04::)*: "begin an event that is implied...".
        *   Examples: "She started the soup".
        *   Fit: Not applicable.

3.  **Select the Best Sense**:
    *   The sentence is "The stranger... started to cross the street."
    *   This structure is `start + to-infinitive`.
    *   Sense 1 definition: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action".
    *   Sense 1 examples: "We began working at dawn".
    *   This matches the semantic frame of an agent initiating an action.
    *   Sense 3 ("leave") is too broad and specifically means "depart". One can "start to leave", but "started to cross" is starting the action of crossing.
    *   Sense 9 is "begin or set in motion" (often intransitive like "I start at eight"). Sense 1 allows for the complementation pattern seen here better than Sense 9 (though they are close, Sense 1 is the primary sense for "begin an action").
    *   Sense 7 (startle) is a distractor because of the "sunk in thought" and the traffic noise context, but the syntax "started *to cross*" rules it out. You don't "startle to cross".

    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

4.  **Final Verification**:
    *   Target: "started"
    *   Context: "...started to cross the street..."
    *   Candidate 1: "take the first step... in carrying out an action".
    *   Synonyms: begin.
    *   Paraphrase: "The stranger... began to cross the street."
    *   Matches perfectly.

    Answer is index 1.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "cross" in the context: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection."

In this context, the stranger is starting to walk across the street. He's crossing the street by walking from one side to the other.

Let me examine the senses:

1. sense_key=cross%2:38:00:: | definition=travel across or pass over | synonyms=traverse, track, cover, pass over, get over, get across | examples=The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day

This sense is about traveling across or passing over something. The example shows distance covered. This could fit - crossing the street means traveling across it.

2. sense_key=cross%2:38:03:: | definition=meet at a point | synonyms=intersect

This is about things meeting at a point (like lines intersecting), not appropriate for crossing a street.

3. sense_key=cross%2:41:00:: | definition=hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of | synonyms=thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, frustrate

This is about thwarting or frustrating something, not appropriate.

4. sense_key=cross%2:38:04:: | definition=fold so as to resemble a cross | examples=she crossed her legs

This is about folding something like crossing legs, not appropriate.

5. sense_key=cross%2:42:00:: | definition=to cover or extend over an area or time period | synonyms=traverse, span, sweep | examples=Rivers traverse the valley floor; The parking lot spans 3 acres

This is about extending over an area or time period (like a river traversing a valley or a parking lot spanning acres). This doesn't fit the context of a person walking across a street.

6. sense_key=cross%2:38:01:: | definition=meet and pass | examples=the trains crossed

This is about two things meeting and passing each other (like trains crossing paths). Not appropriate for crossing a street.

7. sense_key=cross%2:36:09:: | definition=trace a line through or across | examples=cross your `t'

This is about drawing a line through something (like crossing a t), not appropriate.

8. sense_key=cross%2:35:00:: | definition=breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties | synonyms=crossbreed, hybridize, hybridise, interbreed | examples=cross a horse and a donkey; Mendel tried crossbreeding

This is about breeding/hybridization, not appropriate.

So the best fit is sense 1 - "travel across or pass over". When someone crosses the street, they are traveling across it, passing over it from one side to the other. The definition "travel across or pass over" matches the action of a person crossing a street.

Wait, let me double-check sense 5. The definition is "to cover or extend over an area or time period" with synonyms like "traverse, span, sweep" and examples like "Rivers traverse the valley floor; The parking lot spans 3 acres". This seems more about something that spans or extends over an area, rather than an agent moving across something. The person crossing the street is an agent actively traveling/moving across, which fits sense 1 better.

Sense 1 is the correct choice.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target lemma and surface form:**
    *   Lemma: "street"
    *   Surface form: "street"
    *   Context snippet: "...started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously..."

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   Sense 1: `street%1:06:00::` - Definition: "a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings". General sense of a street as a place.
    *   Sense 2: `street%1:06:01::` - Definition: "the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel". Focuses on the roadway/pavement where cars go vs sidewalks where people walk.
    *   Sense 3: `street%1:26:00::` - Definition: "the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment...". Metaphorical or sociological sense ("mean streets"). Not applicable here.
    *   Sense 4: `street%1:26:01::` - Definition: "a situation offering opportunities". Metaphorical ("two-way street"). Not applicable here.
    *   Sense 5: `street%1:14:00::` - Definition: "people living or working on the same street". Collective noun sense ("the whole street protested"). Not applicable here.

3.  **Evaluate the context against the remaining candidates (Sense 1 and Sense 2):**
    *   The context describes a man crossing the street "against the light" while a "moving van roared through the intersection".
    *   He is crossing from one side to the other.
    *   He is in danger of being hit by a vehicle.
    *   Sense 1 is the general definition of the street as a thoroughfare (including sidewalks).
    *   Sense 2 is the specific part of the thoroughfare where vehicles travel (the roadbed/pavement), distinct from the sidewalks.

    *   *Is the man crossing the "thoroughfare" (Sense 1) or the "part where vehicles travel" (Sense 2)?*
    *   When one crosses a street, one generally traverses the area designated for vehicles (the roadway) to get from one sidewalk to the other.
    *   The danger comes from the "moving van". The van is on the part of the street where vehicles travel.
    *   If he is crossing *against the light*, he is entering the space where traffic flows.
    *   WordNet examples for Sense 2: "be careful crossing the street". This example aligns almost perfectly with the context ("started to cross the street... would have been hit").

4.  **Distinguish Sense 1 vs. Sense 2:**
    *   Sense 1 is often used for location/address ("lives on Nassau Street") or the entity as a whole.
    *   Sense 2 specifically contrasts with the sidewalk. The action of "crossing the street" usually implies crossing the roadway part (Sense 2), as one walks on the sidewalk (not crossing it usually) but must cross the roadway.
    *   The context highlights the interaction with a vehicle ("moving van") and the danger of being hit. This strongly points to the roadway aspect.
    *   WordNet structure often distinguishes between the whole (Sense 1) and the specific part used for traffic (Sense 2).
    *   Given the example "be careful crossing the street" for Sense 2, and the context "started to cross the street... would have been hit [by a van]", Sense 2 is the fine-grained correct fit.

5.  **Final decision:**
    *   The context involves a pedestrian crossing the roadway in the path of a vehicle.
    *   This matches Sense 2's definition: "the part of a thoroughfare on which vehicles travel".
    *   It matches Sense 2's example: "be careful crossing the street".

6.  **Formatting output:**
    *   The prompt asks for index number.
    *   Sense 1 is index 1.
    *   Sense 2 is index 2.
    *   ...
    *   Target is Sense 2.
    *   JSON format: `{"sense_index": 2}`.

provider: StreamLake


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target Word and Context:**
    *   Target lemma: "light"
    *   Target surface form: "light"
    *   Context sentence: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the <t>light</t> just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection."
    *   Key phrases: "cross the street", "against the light", "moving van roared through the intersection", "brakes howled".

2.  **Analyze the Meaning in Context:**
    *   The context describes a traffic situation. Someone is crossing the street.
    *   The phrase "against the light" is a common idiom in traffic/pedestrian contexts. It means crossing when the signal indicates "stop" or "don't walk".
    *   Therefore, the "light" refers to a traffic signal or traffic light.

3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1 (physics, electromagnetic radiation):** Abstract physics concept. Doesn't fit the concrete object controlling traffic.
    *   **Sense 2 (device serving as a source of illumination):** "He stopped the car and turned off the lights." This refers to headlights or general lamps. While a traffic light is technically a device for illumination/signaling, this definition seems broader (like a lamp). Let's check others to see if there's a more specific fit.
    *   **Sense 3 (perspective/aspect):** Metaphorical. "In a different light." Not relevant.
    *   **Sense 4 (quality of being luminous):** Abstract quality. Not an object.
    *   **Sense 5 (illuminated area):** "Stepped into the light." Not a signal.
    *   **Sense 6 (spiritual awareness):** Religious context. Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 7 (visual effect in art):** Art context. Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 8 (person regarded fondly):** "Light of my life." Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 9 (having abundant light):** "As long as it was light" (daylight). Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 10 (mental understanding):** "Saw the light." Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 11 (merriment):** "Sparkle in his eye." Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 12 (public awareness):** "Brought to light." Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 13 (Quaker divine presence):** Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 14 (visual warning signal):** Definition: "a visual warning signal". Examples: "they saw the light of the beacon; there was a light at every corner".
        *   Analysis: A traffic light is a visual warning signal. The phrase "against the light" implies acting contrary to the signal's command (stop). The example "there was a light at every corner" strongly suggests traffic lights. This fits perfectly.
    *   **Sense 15 (device for lighting fuel):** "Do you have a light?" (cigarette lighter). Irrelevant.

4.  **Compare Sense 2 and Sense 14:**
    *   Sense 2: "any device serving as a source of illumination". Example: "turned off the lights" (headlights/room lights). This is a generic definition for lamps.
    *   Sense 14: "a visual warning signal". Example: "light at every corner" (likely traffic lights).
    *   Context: "cross the street against the light". The function of the "light" here is regulation/signaling (warning/permission), not just illumination. You are going "against" the signal. It is a traffic signal. Sense 14 captures the function (warning signal) better than Sense 2 (source of illumination), though a traffic light is technically both. The WordNet hierarchy often distinguishes "signal lights" (like traffic lights) under the "communication/signaling" branch or similar, while Sense 2 is under "artifact/device" -> "source of illumination".
    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 14 again: "there was a light at every corner". This is classic urban traffic light description. The context "against the light" confirms it's a traffic regulation signal.

5.  **Conclusion:**
    *   The target refers to a traffic light.
    *   Sense 14 defines it as a "visual warning signal" and provides examples consistent with traffic signals.

6.  **Formatting:**
    *   Return JSON: `{"sense_index": 14}`.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the candidate senses for the target lemma "roar" (surface form "roared").

Context: The passage describes a moving van that "roared through the intersection" while the stranger was crossing the street. The moving van was making a loud noise as it passed through.

Let me go through each sense:

1. sense_key=roar%2:32:01:: | definition=make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles | synonyms=howl | examples=The wind was howling in the trees; The water roared down the chute
   This sense refers to making a loud noise, specifically mentioning vehicles. The moving van in the context is a vehicle that roared through the intersection, making a loud noise. This seems to fit well.

2. sense_key=roar%2:32:03:: | definition=utter words loudly and forcefully | synonyms=thunder | examples=`Get out of here,' he roared
   This sense refers to speaking loudly. The context doesn't suggest the van was speaking. Not a fit.

3. sense_key=roar%2:32:02:: | definition=emit long loud cries | synonyms=howl, ululate, wail, yawl, yaup | examples=wail in self-pity; howl with sorrow
   This sense refers to cries, which are vocal sounds. The van isn't emitting cries. Not a fit.

4. sense_key=roar%2:38:00:: | definition=act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way; -R.A.Billington | examples=desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town
   This sense refers to acting or proceeding in a disorderly way. While the van did proceed through the intersection, the emphasis seems to be on the noise it made rather than disorderly conduct. Not the best fit.

5. sense_key=roar%2:32:05:: | definition=make a loud noise, as of animal | synonyms=bellow | examples=The bull bellowed
   This sense refers to animals making loud noises. The van isn't an animal. Not a fit.

6. sense_key=roar%2:29:00:: | definition=laugh unrestrainedly and heartily | synonyms=howl
   This sense refers to laughing. The van wasn't laughing. Not a fit.

Based on this analysis, sense 1 is the best match. It refers to vehicles making a loud noise, which is exactly what the moving van in the context did when it "roared through the intersection."

So the answer is {"sense_index": 1}

provider: Together


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: "intersection"
    *   Context sentence: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection."
    *   Key details: "cross the street", "moving van", "roared through". This is clearly a physical location on a road network where vehicles travel and pedestrians cross.

2.  **Evaluate candidate senses:**
    *   Sense 1 (intersection%1:09:00::): "a point where lines intersect". This is a geometric or abstract line intersection. While a road intersection is formed by intersecting lines (streets), this definition is usually more abstract or refers to geometry lines rather than the physical road junction.
    *   Sense 2 (intersection%1:06:00::): "a junction where one street or road crosses another". Synonyms: crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour. This fits the context perfectly ("cross the street", "moving van", "street against the light"). The van is roaring through a physical junction of roads.
    *   Sense 3 (intersection%1:25:00::): "a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations". This is specific mathematical geometry (geometry class context). Not applicable here.
    *   Sense 4 (intersection%1:14:00::): "the set of elements common to two or more sets". This is set theory. Not applicable.
    *   Sense 5 (intersection%1:09:01::): "a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena". Abstract metaphor. Not applicable.
    *   Sense 6 (intersection%1:04:00::): "the act of intersecting". This refers to an action/event, not the noun entity in the list.

    Let's double-check the indexing.
    1. sense_key=intersection%1:09:00:: (geometric point)
    2. sense_key=intersection%1:06:00:: (road junction) -> **Selected**
    3. sense_key=intersection%1:25:00:: (geometric configurations)
    4. sense_key=intersection%1:14:00:: (set theory)
    5. sense_key=intersection%1:09:01:: (common ground)
    6. sense_key=intersection%1:04:00:: (act)

    The index corresponds to the position in the provided list (starting from 1).
    Result: Sense 2.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: "brake"
    *   Target surface form: "Brakes"
    *   Context: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. **Brakes** howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before."
    *   Key semantic clues: "moving van", "intersection", "howled" (sound of brakes stopping a vehicle), "horn blared", "hit" (collision).

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   Sense 1: `brake%1:06:00::` | definition=a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle.
    *   Sense 2: `brake%1:20:02::` | definition=any of various ferns of the genus Pteris...
    *   Sense 3: `brake%1:20:01::` | definition=large coarse fern... synonyms=bracken...
    *   Sense 4: `brake%1:14:00::` | definition=an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant.
    *   Sense 5: `brake%1:06:01::` | definition=anything that slows or hinders a process | examples=she wan not ready to put the brakes on her life...

3.  **Evaluate the senses against the context:**
    *   The context describes a traffic incident involving a moving van. The van tries to stop to avoid hitting a pedestrian. The "Brakes howled" refers to the mechanical device on the vehicle making noise as it engages.
    *   Sense 1 refers to the mechanical device used to stop a vehicle. This matches perfectly.
    *   Senses 2, 3, and 4 refer to types of plants/ferns or an area overgrown with them. These do not fit a traffic accident context at all.
    *   Sense 5 is metaphorical ("put the brakes on her life", "spending"). While the literal brakes act as a hindrance, the context here is specifically referring to the physical mechanism of a vehicle (moving van) making a noise ("howled"). Therefore, Sense 1 is the literal, primary meaning appropriate here.

4.  **Select the best sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the correct choice.

5.  **Format the output:**
    *   The user requested a JSON object like `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   Sense 1 corresponds to index 1.

6.  **Final Verification:**
    *   Context: Moving van + intersection + "Brakes howled".
    *   Sense 1: Restraint to stop a vehicle.
    *   Match: Yes.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: *howl*
    *   Target surface form: *howled*
    *   Context sentence: "Brakes <t>howled</t> and a horn blared furiously..."
    *   Situation: A moving van is driving through an intersection. Brakes are applied.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `howl%2:32:02::` | Definition: "emit long loud cries" | Examples: "wail in self-pity", "howl with sorrow".
        *   *Analysis:* This usually refers to humans or personified entities crying out in pain or sorrow. Brakes don't "cry" in an emotional sense, though they make a sound often metaphorically described as a wail. The definition "emit long loud cries" implies a vocalization or something very close to it. While close, let's see if there's a more specific mechanical sense.

    *   **Sense 2:** `howl%2:32:03::` | Definition: "cry loudly, as of animals" | Examples: "The coyotes were howling in the desert".
        *   *Analysis:* This is specific to animals. Brakes are not animals.

    *   **Sense 3:** `howl%2:32:01::` | Definition: "make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles" | Synonyms: "roar" | Examples: "The wind was howling in the trees", "The water roared down the chute".
        *   *Analysis:* This sense covers inanimate objects or natural forces making loud noises. The definition explicitly mentions "vehicles". Brakes are part of a vehicle, and the noise they make is a loud, often high-pitched or roaring sound (squealing/screeching/howling). The context involves a moving van (vehicle). The example "The wind was howling" fits the pattern of non-vocal, environmental noise.

    *   **Sense 4:** `howl%2:29:00::` | Definition: "laugh unrestrainedly and heartily" | Synonyms: "roar".
        *   *Analysis:* This refers to laughter. Brakes do not laugh.

3.  **Compare and Select:**
    *   Sense 1 is for emotional cries (humans).
    *   Sense 2 is for animals.
    *   Sense 3 is for inanimate objects/natural phenomena (wind, water, *vehicles*).
    *   Sense 4 is for laughter.

    The context is "Brakes howled". This is a mechanical noise. Sense 3 explicitly includes "vehicles" in the definition ("make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles"). Therefore, Sense 3 is the correct fit for brakes howling.

    Index mapping:
    1 -> howl%2:32:02:: (emit long loud cries)
    2 -> howl%2:32:03:: (cry loudly, as of animals)
    3 -> howl%2:32:01:: (make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles)
    4 -> howl%2:29:00:: (laugh unrestrainedly and heartily)

    The best sense is Sense 3.

4.  **Format Output:**
    *   Return JSON: `{"sense_index": 3}`.

provider: Parasail


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   **Sentence:** "Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before."
    *   **Situation:** A pedestrian (the stranger) starts crossing the street against the light. A huge moving van roars through the intersection. The van's driver reacts.
    *   **Action:** "Brakes howled" (sound of braking) and "a horn blared furiously" (warning sound).
    *   **Purpose:** To warn the pedestrian to get out of the way.

2.  **Analyze the Candidates:**
    *   1. `horn%1:06:06::` - A noisemaker (as at parties or games). *Incorrect.* This is for parties/games, not traffic.
    *   2. `horn%1:05:01::` - One of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates. *Incorrect.* Biological horn.
    *   3. `horn%1:10:02::` - A noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning. *Close.* This defines the *sound* or the *act* (hypernym: communication/cognition). However, often "horn" in this context refers to the device itself, though the sentence says "a horn blared". Let's look at device definitions too.
    *   4. `horn%1:06:04::` - A high pommel of a Western saddle. *Incorrect.*
    *   5. `horn%1:06:01::` - A brass musical instrument... trumpet, etc. *Incorrect.*
    *   6. `horn%1:05:02::` - Any hard protuberance from the head... *Incorrect.*
    *   7. `horn%1:27:00::` - The material (mostly keratin)... *Incorrect.*
    *   8. `horn%1:06:07::` - A device having the shape of a horn. *Incorrect.* Too general.
    *   9. `horn%1:06:03::` - An alarm device that makes a loud warning sound. *Possible.* But usually, "alarm device" refers to burglar alarms or fire alarms.
    *   10. `horn%1:06:00::` - A brass musical instrument... French horn. *Incorrect.*
    *   11. `horn%1:06:05::` - A device on an automobile for making a warning noise. Synonyms: automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, hooter. *Strongest candidate.* The context is an automobile (moving van) making a warning noise.

3.  **Refine Selection:**
    *   Candidate 3 (`horn%1:10:02::`) defines "horn" as "a noise made by the driver...". This treats "horn" as the sound/event.
    *   Candidate 11 (`horn%1:06:05::`) defines "horn" as "a device on an automobile...".
    *   In the sentence "a horn blared", "horn" is the subject. Does the *noise* blare, or does the *device* blare? Metonymy allows both. "The horn blared" usually refers to the device producing the sound.
    *   Let's look at the definitions again.
        *   Sense 3: "a noise made by the driver..." -> This sounds like "the honk". "The driver gave a horn" vs "The driver sounded the horn".
        *   Sense 11: "a device on an automobile for making a warning noise".
    *   WordNet hierarchy:
        *   Sense 11 (device) -> hypernym: device.
        *   Sense 3 (noise) -> hypernym: noise (under communication).
    *   In common usage, "a horn blared" refers to the physical object (the car horn) emitting sound.
    *   Let's check the gloss for Sense 3 again: "a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning". Is the word "horn" commonly used to mean *just* the noise? "I heard a loud horn." "I heard a loud honk." Both work. "The horn blared" implies the device.
    *   Let's check the gloss for Sense 11 again: "a device on an automobile for making a warning noise". Synonyms: automobile horn, car horn, hooter.
    *   Context: "huge moving van roared... horn blared". This is specifically a vehicle context. Sense 11 is the specific "automobile horn" sense. Sense 9 is "an alarm device", which is usually stationary (fire alarm) or general, though it *can* apply. Sense 11 is more specific to automobiles.
    *   Comparison between Sense 3 (noise) and Sense 11 (device).
        *   If I say "The horn is broken," it's the device (Sense 11).
        *   If I say "The horn woke me up," it could be the sound (Sense 3) or the device's output (Sense 11).
        *   However, WordNet often distinguishes the artifact from the event/sound.
        *   Sense 11 is `horn%1:06:05::` (artifact domain).
        *   Sense 3 is `horn%1:10:02::` (communication domain).
        *   Standard WSD practices for "The horn blared": "Blare" is a verb typically applied to a sound source or a sound. A trumpet blares. A horn blares.
        *   While the distinction is subtle, Sense 11 (device) is the primary lexical entry for "car horn". Sense 3 is the specific act of sounding it/the sound itself.
        *   Let's look at the other options to be sure.
        *   Sense 9: "an alarm device". A car horn is a type of alarm device, but Sense 11 is the specific "automobile" one. Specificity favors 11.
        *   Sense 3 vs 11. Does "a horn" here refer to the device or the sound? "A horn blared." A device blared. A sound blared. Usually, we consider the "horn" to be the physical object on the steering wheel. The *action* is "honking".
        *   Therefore, Sense 11 is the most accurate definition of the *entity* referred to as "horn" in a traffic context.

    *   Let's double check Sense 3's definition: "a noise made by the driver...". This is rarely the primary sense for the noun "horn". It's usually "a honk" or "a blast of the horn". "A horn blared" -> the instrument blared.
    *   Let's double check Sense 11's definition: "a device on an automobile for making a warning noise". This fits perfectly.

    *   Conclusion: The target is the automobile horn. Sense 11.

    *   Wait, looking at Sense 3 again. Is it a specific WN sense?
    *   `horn%1:10:02::` -> "a noise made by the driver..."
    *   Let's check if this is a standard confusion point.
    *   If the sentence was "He gave a loud horn," Sense 3 might apply.
    *   "A horn blared." The subject is the horn. Devices make sounds. "The trumpet played" vs "The music played". "The horn blared" is akin to "The trumpet blared". The artifact sense is 11.
    *   Therefore, I select Sense 11.

    *   Let's verify the indices.
    *   Sense 11: `horn%1:06:05::` | definition=a device on an automobile for making a warning noise | synonyms=automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, hooter.
    *   This matches the context of a "moving van" (automobile) perfectly.

    *   Why not Sense 3?
    *   Sense 3 (`horn%1:10:02::`) is listed under the "communication" hierarchy in WordNet (often `noun.communication` or similar). Sense 11 is under "artifact" (`noun.artifact`).
    *   While the *result* is communication, the word "horn" refers to the artifact/device. The synonym "hooter" or "car horn" refers to the object. You don't hold a "noise" in your hand, you hold the "horn".
    *   Context: "a horn blared". The object blared. Sense 11.

    *   Why not Sense 9?
    *   Sense 9 (`horn%1:06:03::`) is "an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound".
    *   Sense 11 is "a device on an automobile...".
    *   Sense 11 is a hyponym of Sense 9 (broadly speaking, though WordNet structure might vary, the definition of 11 is more specific to the context). The context is specifically an automobile intersection. Sense 11 captures "automobile".

    *   Final check:
    *   Candidate 11: "a device on an automobile for making a warning noise".
    *   Matches context: moving van (automobile), warning (pedestrian crossing), horn (device).

    *   Result: Sense11.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the context**:
    *   Target word: "blared" (verb).
    *   Context sentence: "Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously..."
    *   The subject of "blared" is "a horn".
    *   The situation involves a traffic incident (moving van, intersection, brakes howling).

2.  **Analyze Candidate Sense 1**:
    *   Sense Key: `blare%2:39:01::`
    *   Definition: "make a strident sound"
    *   Synonyms: blast
    *   Examples: "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"
    *   Analysis: This sense focuses on the quality of the sound (strident). It's often used for music or voices amplified too loudly. While a horn is strident, the example provided ("microphone") is quite different from a car horn.

3.  **Analyze Candidate Sense 2**:
    *   Sense Key: `blare%2:39:00::`
    *   Definition: "make a loud noise"
    *   Synonyms: honk, beep, claxon, toot
    *   Examples: "The horns of the taxis blared"
    *   Analysis: This sense focuses on the specific action of a horn making noise. The synonyms (honk, beep, claxon) are highly relevant to the context (a horn). The example sentence ("The horns of the taxis blared") is almost identical to the context sentence ("a horn blared furiously").

4.  **Compare and Decide**:
    *   Sense 1 is generic ("make a strident sound") and the example suggests vocal amplification.
    *   Sense 2 is specific to horns ("honk, beep") and the example matches the context perfectly (horns/taxis vs. a horn).
    *   The context explicitly mentions "a horn". Sense 2 synonyms include "honk", "beep", "claxon", which are the standard verbs for what horns do. Sense 2 is clearly the correct choice.

5.  **Format Output**:
    *   The user requested only a JSON object: `{"sense_index": 2}` (since Sense 2 is the second candidate).


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and determine the best sense for "man" in this passage.

The context involves:
- A man who was drinking for two hours
- He saved a stranger from being hit by a moving van
- The stranger (referred to as "the man") was about to cross against a light
- The man was saved when Phil called out to him

Looking at the uses of "man" in the context:
1. "No, the man was not drunk" - referring to a specific adult male person
2. "but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him" - referring to the same adult male person

The passage is clearly referring to a specific adult male individual, not:
- A generic human being (sense 3)
- A member of the military (sense 2)
- A hominid/human being in the biological sense (sense 4)
- A male subordinate (sense 5)
- Someone with manly character (sense 6)
- A manservant (sense 7)
- A husband/lover/boyfriend (sense 8)
- The Isle of Man (sense 9)
- A game piece (sense 10)
- All of humanity (sense 11)

The most appropriate sense is sense 1: "an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)" with synonyms "adult male". This is a straightforward reference to an adult male individual in the narrative.


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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=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}.

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target**: The word is "hit" (verb, past participle form "hit" in the context "would have been hit").
2.  **Analyze the Context**: The sentence is: "Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been <t>hit</t> if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before."
    *   A man (stranger) is crossing the street.
    *   A huge moving van is roaring through the intersection.
    *   There is a potential collision between the man and the van.
    *   The phrase "would have been hit" describes the van making contact with the man (likely causing injury or death, but the core action is physical impact).
    *   The agent (doer) is implicitly the van (or the driver). The patient (receiver) is the man.
3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses**:
    *   *Sense 1 (cause to move by striking)*: No. This is about hitting a ball to make it move. The man isn't being hit to be put into motion; the van is hitting him.
    *   *Sense 2 (hit against; come into sudden contact with)*: Definition: "hit against; come into sudden contact with". Examples: "The car hit a tree", "He struck the table with his elbow". Synonyms: "strike, impinge on, run into, collide with".
        *   Analysis: This fits perfectly. A vehicle (moving van) coming into sudden contact with a pedestrian (the man). The example "The car hit a tree" is structurally very similar to "The van hit the man" (passive: "the man was hit").
    *   *Sense 3 (deal a blow to, with hand or instrument)*: Definition: "deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument". Examples: "He hit her hard in the face".
        *   Analysis: This usually implies an intentional act of violence by a person using a body part or a hand-held weapon. While a car hitting someone is violent, it's not typically described as "dealing a blow" in the pugilistic sense. Sense 2 covers general collision. Sense 3 is too specific to physical fighting/striking.
    *   *Sense 4 (reach a destination)*: No. Not relevant.
    *   *Sense 5 (affect or afflict suddenly)*: Definition: "affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely". Examples: "We were hit by really bad weather".
        *   Analysis: While being hit by a car is adverse, the context describes a physical collision event ("moving van roared through"), not a metaphorical affliction like weather or disease. However, the passive construction "was hit by [agent]" could technically allow this, but the physical nature of the moving van makes Sense 2 (collision) the primary physical meaning. WordNet distinguishes physical collision (Sense 2) from affliction (Sense 5). The example for Sense 5 involves bad weather, which is non-physical impact (metaphorical extension of impact).
    *   *Sense 6 (hit with a missile)*: No.
    *   *Sense 7 (encounter by chance)*: No.
    *   *Sense 8 (gain points)*: No.
    *   *Sense 9 (cause to experience suddenly)*: No.
    *   *Sense 10 (strategic offensive assault)*: No.
    *   *Sense 11 (kill intentionally)*: No.
    *   *Sense 12 (drive something violently into a location)*: Examples: "hit his fist on the table". No.
    *   *Sense 13 (reach a point in time/state)*: No.
    *   *Sense 14 (produce by manipulating keys)*: No.
    *   *Sense 15 (consume to excess)*: No.
    *   *Sense 16 (hit intended target)*: No.
    *   *Sense 17 (sexual attention)*: No.

4.  **Comparison between Sense 2 and Sense 3**:
    *   Sense 3 is "deal a blow to". Usually implies a punch or a strike with a weapon.
    *   Sense 2 is "hit against; come into sudden contact with". Synonyms: "collide with".
    *   A car hitting a pedestrian is a collision. It fits Sense 2 perfectly ("The car hit a tree").
    *   Sense 2 is the broad physical impact sense involving objects/entities moving into each other.
    *   Sense 3 is specifically "dealing a blow" (fighting context).
    *   Therefore, Sense 2 is the correct choice for a vehicle collision.

5.  **Final Selection**: Sense 2.
    *   Context: "man would have been hit [by a moving van]"
    *   Sense 2 definition: "hit against; come into sudden contact with"
    *   Sense 2 example: "The car hit a tree"
    *   Match: Excellent.

6.  **Formatting**: JSON object `{"sense_index": 2}`.

provider: Baidu


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

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=call_out%2:32:01:: | definition=utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy | synonyms=exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, shout | examples=`I won!' he exclaimed; `Help!' she cried
2. sense_key=call_out%2:32:00:: | definition=call out loudly, as of names or numbers
3. sense_key=call_out%2:32:12:: | definition=challenge to a duel | examples=Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the context**:
    *   Target phrase: "called out"
    *   Sentence: "...but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before."
    *   Follow-up sentence: "His shout had been involuntary..."
    *   Situation: Phil sees a stranger crossing the street against the light. A van is coming. Phil needs to alert the stranger immediately to save him.
    *   Action: Phil utters a loud sound (a shout) to get the stranger's attention and warn him of danger.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses**:

    *   **Sense 1**: `call_out%2:32:01::`
        *   Definition: "utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy"
        *   Synonyms: exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, shout.
        *   Examples: "I won!' he exclaimed", "Help!' she cried".
        *   Fit: This fits well. Phil shouted a warning. The context mentions "His shout". The action is an involuntary vocalization to warn someone (reaction to potential horror/accident). The synonyms "cry out" and "shout" match the context perfectly.

    *   **Sense 2**: `call_out%2:32:00::`
        *   Definition: "call out loudly, as of names or numbers"
        *   Fit: This sense usually implies reciting a list or summoning someone by name (like a roll call or an auctioneer). Phil wasn't calling out the stranger's name (he's a stranger) or a number. He was warning him. This doesn't fit the context of saving someone from a moving van.

    *   **Sense 3**: `call_out%2:32:12::`
        *   Definition: "challenge to a duel"
        *   Examples: "Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton"
        *   Fit: This is a specific historical or formal usage. There is no duel involved here.

3.  **Compare and Decide**:
    *   Sense 1 describes the act of shouting or crying out aloud, often involuntarily or in reaction to an event. The context explicitly mentions "His shout" immediately after the target phrase. The action was to warn the man. This aligns with "utter aloud" and the synonyms "shout" and "cry out".
    *   Sense 2 is about specific enunciation (names/numbers).
    *   Sense 3 is about dueling.

    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice. It captures the physical act of shouting to communicate urgency/danger.

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


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

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=second%1:28:00:: | definition=1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites | synonyms=sec, s
2. sense_key=second%1:28:01:: | definition=an indefinitely short time | synonyms=moment, mo, minute, bit | examples=wait just a moment; in a mo
3. sense_key=second%1:04:00:: | definition=the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield | synonyms=second base
4. sense_key=second%1:28:02:: | definition=a particular point in time | synonyms=moment, minute, instant | examples=the moment he arrived the party began
5. sense_key=second%1:24:00:: | definition=following the first in an ordering or series | examples=he came in a close second
6. sense_key=second%1:23:00:: | definition=a 60th part of a minute of arc | synonyms=arcsecond | examples=the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here
7. sense_key=second%1:18:00:: | definition=the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
8. sense_key=second%1:10:00:: | definition=a speech seconding a motion | synonyms=secondment, endorsement, indorsement | examples=do I hear a second?
9. sense_key=second%1:06:00:: | definition=the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle | synonyms=second gear | examples=he had to shift down into second to make the hill
10. sense_key=second%1:06:01:: | definition=merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name | synonyms=irregular

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: "...the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a <t>second</t> before."
    *   Phrase: "a second before".
    *   Meaning: The time difference was very short. It refers to a brief duration or instant of time immediately preceding the potential accident. It's not necessarily referring literally to 1/60th of a minute (sense 1), but rather an indefinitely short period (sense 2) or a particular point in time (sense 4).

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   *Sense 1 (1/60 of a minute):* Literal time measurement. Could technically apply ("one second before"), but usually, in narrative contexts like "a second before," it acts as a hyperbole for a very short time or just an instant. However, "a second" can literally mean the unit. Let's compare with Sense 2.
    *   *Sense 2 (an indefinitely short time):* Synonyms: moment, mo, minute, bit. Examples: "wait just a moment". This fits the narrative flow where the exact measurement doesn't matter, but the brevity does. "A second before" often means "a moment before". This captures the idiomatic usage better than the strict scientific unit.
    *   *Sense 3 (baseball position):* Irrelevant.
    *   *Sense 4 (a particular point in time):* Synonyms: moment, minute, instant. Example: "the moment he arrived...". This focuses on a specific point on a timeline. "A second before" could be seen as a point in time, but Sense 2 (indefinitely short time) is the standard WordNet mapping for "second" when used to mean "a very short while" or "moment". Let's look closer at Sense 1 vs Sense 2 vs Sense 4.
        *   Sense 1 is the specific unit.
        *   Sense 2 is "indefinitely short time" (synonyms: moment, bit).
        *   Sense 4 is "particular point in time" (synonyms: moment, instant).

    *   *Contextual Nuance:* "called out to him a second before". Here "a second" functions as a duration (a very short one) leading up to the event. It is synonymous with "a moment". Sense 2 defines it as "an indefinitely short time". Sense 4 defines it as "a particular point in time". While they are close, "a second before" uses "second" as a measure of duration (however short/indeterminate) rather than a specific point instance like "the second [point] he arrived".
    *   Let's look at WordNet hierarchy/examples.
        *   Sense 1: specific unit.
        *   Sense 2: synonyms "moment, mo, minute, bit". Example "wait just a moment". "Wait a second" is a very common phrase matching Sense 2. "A second before" parallels "a moment before".
        *   Sense 4: synonyms "moment, minute, instant". Example "the moment he arrived". This is usually used with "the" or specific time markers, or as "at that second". "A second before" treats it as a quantity of time (a short one), fitting "indefinitely short time" (Sense 2) better than "particular point in time" (Sense 4), though the boundary is thin.
    *   Usually, when "second" is used idiomatically to mean "wait a bit" or "a short time later/earlier", it maps to Sense 2. Sense 1 is reserved for technical/precise measurements. Sense 4 is for pinpointing an instant (e.g., "at that second"). The phrase "a second" (indefinite article) strongly suggests "a short duration", which maps to Sense 2.

3.  **Decision:**
    *   Sense 1 is too literal/technical.
    *   Sense 2 fits the "indefinitely short time" definition and matches synonyms like "moment".
    *   Sense 4 is about a specific point ("the moment"), less about the duration preceding the event.

    Let's re-evaluate Sense 1. Is it impossible it's Sense 1? No. It could literally be 1 second. But WordNet disambiguation usually favors the idiomatic/general sense in narrative text over the strict SI unit unless the context specifies precision (e.g., "timed at exactly 9.8 seconds"). The context "His shout had been involuntary... on the spur of the moment" supports the "indefinitely short time" / "moment" interpretation (Sense 2).

    Let's re-evaluate Sense 4. Definition: "a particular point in time". "A second before" refers to a duration relative to the present, but the definition of Sense 2 ("indefinitely short time") is the standard lexicographical category for "second" used as a synonym for "moment" in phrases like "wait a second" or "a second later". Sense 4 is usually "the moment/instant".

    Therefore, Sense 2 is the best fit.

    Sense Index: 2.