[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: wet
Target surface form: wet
Context:
He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making <t>wet</t> rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wet%3:00:01:: | definition=covered or soaked with a liquid such as water | examples=a wet bathing suit; wet sidewalks
2. sense_key=wet%3:00:05:: | definition=containing moisture or volatile components | examples=wet paint
3. sense_key=wet%3:00:04:: | definition=supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages | examples=a wet candidate running on a wet platform; a wet county
4. sense_key=wet%3:00:02:: | definition=producing or secreting milk | synonyms=lactating | examples=a wet nurse; a wet cow
5. sense_key=wet%5:00:00:alcoholic:00 | definition=consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor | examples=a wet cargo; a wet canteen
6. sense_key=wet%5:00:00:intoxicated:00 | definition=very drunk | synonyms=besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, fuddled

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target:**
    *   Target lemma: `wet`
    *   Target surface form: `wet`
    *   Context sentence: "...while he was moodily making <t>wet</t> rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass..."

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The character is drinking bourbon mixed with water ("hairy highball").
    *   He is moving the glass around on the table.
    *   Condensation or liquid on the bottom of the glass creates rings on the table surface.
    *   The adjective "wet" describes the rings left by the glass.

3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**
    *   *Sense 1: covered or soaked with a liquid such as water (a wet bathing suit; wet sidewalks)*
        *   Does this fit? Yes. The rings are marks made of liquid (water/bourbon condensation). The rings are wet because they are liquid on a surface.
    *   *Sense 2: containing moisture or volatile components (wet paint)*
        *   Does this fit? This usually refers to a substance that hasn't dried yet (like paint, plaster). While the rings are moist, "wet paint" has a specific functional implication (don't touch). The rings are just liquid residue. However, Sense 1 covers "covered with liquid". Sense 2 is more about composition or state of a specific substance.
    *   *Sense 3: supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages (a wet candidate...)*
        *   Does this fit? No, this is a political/legal sense regarding prohibition laws.
    *   *Sense 4: producing or secreting milk (a wet nurse; a wet cow)*
        *   Does this fit? No, this is biological.
    *   *Sense 5: consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor (a wet cargo)*
        *   Does this fit? No, this refers to cargo or establishments dealing in alcohol, not physical marks on a table.
    *   *Sense 6: very drunk (besotted, blind drunk...)*
        *   Does this fit? The character *is* drunk (or getting there), but the target word modifies "rings", not the character. He is making "wet rings". Therefore, this sense does not apply to the grammatical object.

4.  **Select the Best Sense:**
    *   The "wet rings" are physical marks of liquid on the table.
    *   Sense 1 ("covered or soaked with a liquid") is the standard, physical sense describing the presence of liquid.
    *   Sense 2 ("containing moisture") is close, but "wet paint" is the prototypical example there. The rings are "wet" because they consist of the liquid itself (condensation) that has transferred from the glass to the table. This aligns perfectly with Sense 1's definition and examples (like wet sidewalks).

5.  **Final Verification:**
    *   Target: "wet rings".
    *   Meaning: Rings marked by liquid.
    *   Sense 1 fits best.

6.  **Format Output:**
    *   JSON object: `{"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: ring
Target surface form: rings
Context:
He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet <t>rings</t> on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=ring%1:07:00:: | definition=a characteristic sound | examples=it has the ring of sincerity
2. sense_key=ring%1:25:00:: | definition=a toroidal shape | synonyms=halo, annulus, doughnut, anchor ring | examples=a ring of ships in the harbor; a halo of smoke
3. sense_key=ring%1:06:02:: | definition=a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling | synonyms=hoop | examples=there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
4. sense_key=ring%1:17:00:: | definition=(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop | synonyms=closed chain
5. sense_key=ring%1:14:00:: | definition=an association of criminals | synonyms=gang, pack, mob | examples=police tried to break up the gang; a pack of thieves
6. sense_key=ring%1:11:00:: | definition=the sound of a bell ringing; ; ; --E. A. Poe | synonyms=ringing, tintinnabulation | examples=the distinctive ring of the church bell; the ringing of the telephone
7. sense_key=ring%1:06:03:: | definition=a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
8. sense_key=ring%1:06:00:: | definition=jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger | synonyms=band | examples=she had rings on every finger; he noted that she wore a wedding band
9. sense_key=ring%1:06:01:: | definition=a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) | synonyms=band

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:
The target word is "rings" in the context of "making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass."

Let me analyze this:
- The character is placing the bottom of a glass on a table, creating wet circular marks
- These are marks left by condensation/liquid from the glass
- They are circular marks/rings on the table surface

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. "a characteristic sound" - No, this is about sound, not physical marks
2. "a toroidal shape" - This could fit. A ring shape, like a halo, annulus. The wet mark left by a glass would be a circular/toroidal shape.
3. "a rigid circular band of metal or wood...used for holding or fastening" - No, this is about functional rings like hoops
4. "(chemistry) a chain of atoms" - No, this is molecular
5. "an association of criminals" - No, irrelevant
6. "the sound of a bell ringing" - No, about sound
7. "a platform usually marked off by ropes for boxing/wrestling" - No
8. "jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal worn on the finger" - No, this is jewelry
9. "a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird" - No

Sense 2 is the best fit - "a toroidal shape" with synonyms like "halo, annulus, doughnut, anchor ring" and examples like "a ring of ships in the harbor; a halo of smoke". The wet mark left by the bottom of a glass would be a circular ring shape on the table.

So the answer should be {"sense_index": 2}.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Friendli

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: bottom
Target surface form: bottom
Context:
He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the <t>bottom</t> of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bottom%1:15:00:: | definition=the lower side of anything | synonyms=underside, undersurface
2. sense_key=bottom%1:15:01:: | definition=the lowest part of anything | examples=they started at the bottom of the hill
3. sense_key=bottom%1:08:00:: | definition=the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on | synonyms=buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum | examples=he deserves a good kick in the butt; are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
4. sense_key=bottom%1:28:00:: | definition=the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat | synonyms=bottom of the inning
5. sense_key=bottom%1:17:00:: | definition=a depression forming the ground under a body of water | synonyms=bed | examples=he searched for treasure on the ocean bed
6. sense_key=bottom%1:17:01:: | definition=low-lying alluvial land near a river | synonyms=bottomland
7. sense_key=bottom%1:06:00:: | definition=a cargo ship | synonyms=freighter, merchantman, merchant ship | examples=they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Context:** The sentence is "...moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass...".
    *   The target word is "bottom".
    *   The object possessing the "bottom" is a "glass" (specifically a highball glass).
    *   The action is making wet rings on a "table-top".
    *   Physically, to make a ring on a table with a glass, the part of the glass touching the table is the base or the underside.

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `bottom%1:15:00::` | definition="the lower side of anything" | synonyms="underside, undersurface".
        *   *Fit:* This fits perfectly. The "bottom of the glass" refers to the underside or base that rests on the table. Making rings implies contact with the surface.

    *   **Sense 2:** `bottom%1:15:01::` | definition="the lowest part of anything" | examples="they started at the bottom of the hill".
        *   *Fit:* This usually refers to a vertical location or position in a hierarchy or landscape (bottom of a hill, bottom of a list). While the bottom of the glass is technically the lowest part, Sense 1 is more specific to the *surface* or *side* interacting with another surface (the table). Sense 1 focuses on the "underside" aspect which is the functional part here. Sense 2 is often distinct from the "base" or "underside" in semantic nuances (often relating to position rather than the physical under-surface). However, looking closely at WordNet distinctions, Sense 1 ("lower side") captures the physical exterior surface resting on the table better than Sense 2 ("lowest part"). The "lowest part" could theoretically be the inside bottom of the glass where the liquid settles, but the context is making rings *on the table-top*, so it requires the exterior underside. Sense 1 "underside/undersurface" is the precise definition for this.

    *   **Sense 3:** `bottom%1:08:00::` | definition="the fleshy part of the human body..."
        *   *Fit:* Incorrect. It's a glass, not a body part.

    *   **Sense 4:** `bottom%1:28:00::` | definition="the second half of an inning..."
        *   *Fit:* Incorrect. Baseball context.

    *   **Sense 5:** `bottom%1:17:00::` | definition="a depression forming the ground under a body of water..."
        *   *Fit:* Incorrect. It's a glass, not a body of water.

    *   **Sense 6:** `bottom%1:17:01::` | definition="low-lying alluvial land..."
        *   *Fit:* Incorrect. Geography context.

    *   **Sense 7:** `bottom%1:06:00::` | definition="a cargo ship..."
        *   *Fit:* Incorrect. Nautical context.

3.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 2:**
    *   Sense 1: "the lower side of anything" (underside, undersurface).
    *   Sense 2: "the lowest part of anything".
    *   Context: "...making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass".
    *   The part of the glass making the ring is the *underside* or the *base*. Sense 1 explicitly lists "underside" as a synonym. Sense 2 usually implies a position in a vertical gradient (bottom of the hill, bottom of the page). For a container like a glass, the "bottom" (interior) vs the "bottom" (exterior base) is a nuance. However, WordNet 1.15.00 ("lower side") maps directly to the physical surface touching the table. WordNet 1.15.01 ("lowest part") is often used for the opposite of "top" in a general sense. But the act of making a ring on a table requires the *underside*. Therefore, Sense 1 is the most precise match for "the underside of the glass".

4.  **Final Selection:** Sense 1.

5.  **Format Output:** JSON object `{"sense_index": 1}`.

provider: DigitalOcean


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

[User]
Target lemma: glass
Target surface form: glass
Context:
He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the <t>glass</t>, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=glass%1:27:00:: | definition=a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
2. sense_key=glass%1:06:00:: | definition=a container for holding liquids while drinking | synonyms=drinking glass
3. sense_key=glass%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity a glass will hold | synonyms=glassful
4. sense_key=glass%1:06:03:: | definition=a small refracting telescope | synonyms=field glass, spyglass
5. sense_key=glass%1:06:01:: | definition=an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant | synonyms=methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk
6. sense_key=glass%1:06:02:: | definition=a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror | synonyms=looking glass
7. sense_key=glass%1:06:04:: | definition=glassware collectively | examples=She collected old glass

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   The sentence is: "Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the <t>glass</t>, he became aware that he was not alone."
    *   The context mentions "washing down his pet grievance with bourbon", "hairy highball" (a mixed drink), "making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the <t>glass</t>".
    *   The object is being used to hold a liquid (bourbon/water mix) and is being set on a table. The action of making wet rings implies a solid object with a bottom, specifically a drinking vessel.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   Sense 1: "a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure" - This refers to the material. While the object is made of glass, the sentence refers to the object itself ("the glass"), not the material substance in general (like "the wall was made of glass").
    *   Sense 2: "a container for holding liquids while drinking" - This fits perfectly. The character is drinking a highball (a drink) from it. He is holding it, setting it down, making rings with the bottom of it. This is the specific physical object designed for drinking.
    *   Sense 3: "the quantity a glass will hold" - This refers to a measurement or amount (e.g., "he drank a glass of water"). The sentence says "with the bottom of the glass", which implies a physical object, not a quantity. You can't make rings with the bottom of a quantity.
    *   Sense 4: "a small refracting telescope" - Doesn't fit. Context is about drinking.
    *   Sense 5: "an amphetamine derivative" - Doesn't fit. Context is about drinking alcohol.
    *   Sense 6: "a mirror" - Doesn't fit. Context involves making wet rings and holding liquid.
    *   Sense 7: "glassware collectively" - Doesn't fit. "The glass" is singular and specific in the text, referring to the specific object in his hand/on the table.

3.  **Compare Sense 1 vs Sense 2:**
    *   Sense 1 is the material. Sometimes "a glass" can refer to the material concept, but in common usage "a glass" almost always refers to the vessel.
    *   Sense 2 is the vessel. "Drinking glass" is the synonym. "Highball" is a drink typically served in a highball glass. He is making rings with the bottom of the vessel. This is the standard meaning for "glass" in the context of "drinking a highball" and "bottom of the glass".

4.  **Select the best sense:**
    *   Sense 2 describes the physical container for the liquid.
    *   The context involves "hairy highball" (a drink) and making rings on the table.
    *   Therefore, it is a drinking vessel.

5.  **Format the output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}` where X is the index of the chosen sense.
    *   Sense 2 is index 2 (based on the numbered list provided).

    Let's double check the indexing in the prompt:
    1. glass%1:27:00:: (material)
    2. glass%1:06:00:: (container)
    3. glass%1:23:00:: (quantity)
    ...

    The match is clearly sense 2.

provider: DeepInfra


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

[User]
Target lemma: become
Target surface form: became
Context:
He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he <t>became</t> aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=become%2:30:00:: | definition=enter or assume a certain state or condition | synonyms=go, get | examples=He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious
2. sense_key=become%2:42:01:: | definition=undergo a change or development | synonyms=turn | examples=The water turned into ice; Her former friend became her worst enemy
3. sense_key=become%2:42:00:: | definition=come into existence | examples=What becomes has duration
4. sense_key=become%2:42:03:: | definition=enhance the appearance of | synonyms=suit | examples=Mourning becomes Electra; This behavior doesn't suit you!

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: "become"
    *   Target surface form: "became"
    *   Context: "...he [became] aware that he was not alone."
    *   Sentence construction: Subject ("he") + verb ("became") + Adjective/Complement ("aware"). Note: "aware" is an adjective here.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `become%2:30:00::`
        *   Definition: "enter or assume a certain state or condition"
        *   Synonyms: go, get
        *   Examples: "He became annoyed...", "It must be getting more serious"
        *   Analysis: This sense describes a change of state. It typically takes an adjective (became annoyed, became aware) or a noun phrase indicating a role (became president). The phrase "became aware" fits this pattern perfectly. He entered the state of being aware.

    *   **Sense 2:** `become%2:42:01::`
        *   Definition: "undergo a change or development"
        *   Synonyms: turn
        *   Examples: "The water turned into ice", "Her former friend became her worst enemy"
        *   Analysis: This sense often involves a transformation from one thing into another, often followed by "into" or a noun phrase denoting a new identity (became her worst enemy). While related to change, it usually emphasizes the transition of entity X into entity Y (water -> ice, friend -> enemy). "Became aware" is less about transforming into an entity and more about assuming a state/condition.

    *   **Sense 3:** `become%2:42:00::`
        *   Definition: "come into existence"
        *   Examples: "What becomes has duration"
        *   Analysis: This is a philosophical/existential definition. It's rarely used in standard narrative prose like this. It doesn't fit "he became aware".

    *   **Sense 4:** `become%2:42:03::`
        *   Definition: "enhance the appearance of"
        *   Synonyms: suit
        *   Examples: "Mourning becomes Electra"
        *   Analysis: This is a specific idiomatic usage (e.g., "it becomes you"). This is definitely not the meaning in the context.

3.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 2:**
    *   Sense 1 is the general change-of-state verb (copular verb usage). "He became aware." "He became angry." "He became tired."
    *   Sense 2 is often used for transformation. "He became a monster." "The situation became a crisis."
    *   In WordNet (and general linguistic categorization), "become" + [Adjective] is the prototypical example of entering a state or condition (Sense 1). "Aware" is an adjective describing a state. Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

4.  **Final Decision:**
    *   The phrase is "became aware".
    *   "Aware" is an adjective denoting a state.
    *   Sense 1 covers "enter or assume a certain state or condition".
    *   Example for Sense 1: "He became annoyed..." parallels "He became aware...".

    Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.

    JSON output required: {"sense_index": 1}

provider: Baidu


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

[User]
Target lemma: aware
Target surface form: aware
Context:
He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became <t>aware</t> that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=aware%3:00:00:: | definition=(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception | synonyms=cognizant, cognisant | examples=was aware of his opponent's hostility; became aware of her surroundings
2. sense_key=aware%3:00:04:: | definition=bearing in mind; attentive to | synonyms=mindful | examples=ever mindful of her health; mindful of his responsibilities

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: *aware*
    *   Context snippet: "...he became <t>aware</t> that he was not alone."
    *   Situation: The character is drinking, lost in thought (moodily making wet rings), and then suddenly realizes/perceives that someone else is present (the stranger).
    *   Key phrase: "became aware that he was not alone." This implies a shift from ignorance/lack of attention to a realization or perception of a fact.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:**
        *   Definition: (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
        *   Synonyms: cognizant, cognisant
        *   Examples: was aware of his opponent's hostility; became aware of her surroundings
        *   Analysis: This sense focuses on *realization* or *perception* of a fact or situation. The example "became aware of her surroundings" is structurally and semantically very close to the context "became aware that he was not alone." It denotes the act of sensing or noticing something (sensory perception or mental realization).

    *   **Sense 2:**
        *   Definition: bearing in mind; attentive to
        *   Synonyms: mindful
        *   Examples: ever mindful of her health; mindful of his responsibilities
        *   Analysis: This sense implies a continuous state of keeping something in consideration (like being careful or thoughtful). It's often used for obligations, health, or warnings (e.g., "be aware of the dangers"). It doesn't fit the sudden realization of a physical presence ("he was not alone").

3.  **Compare context with senses:**
    *   The character wasn't "bearing in mind" that he wasn't alone. He *perceived* or *realized* it suddenly.
    *   Sense 1 explicitly mentions "realization or perception".
    *   The phrase "became aware" strongly aligns with the "realization" aspect of Sense 1.
    *   The example for Sense 1 ("became aware of her surroundings") matches the context's usage of noticing the immediate environment/presence.

4.  **Conclusion:**
    *   Sense 1 is the correct fit. It describes the state of knowing or perceiving something, specifically the transition into knowing (became aware).
    *   Sense 2 describes being careful or attentive, which is not the case here.

5.  **Formulate the output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   Sense 1 is the best choice. Therefore, the index is 1.

provider: Chutes


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

[User]
Target lemma: look
Target surface form: looked
Context:
This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He <t>looked</t> up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=look%2:39:00:: | definition=perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards | examples=She looked over the expanse of land; Look at your child!
2. sense_key=look%2:39:01:: | definition=give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect | synonyms=appear, seem | examples=She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem
3. sense_key=look%2:29:00:: | definition=have a certain outward or facial expression | examples=How does she look?; The child looks unhappy
4. sense_key=look%2:39:02:: | definition=search or seek | synonyms=search | examples=We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest; Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!
5. sense_key=look%2:42:00:: | definition=be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to | synonyms=front, face | examples=The house looks north; My backyard look onto the pond
6. sense_key=look%2:41:13:: | definition=take charge of or deal with | synonyms=attend, take care, see | examples=Could you see about lunch?; I must attend to this matter
7. sense_key=look%2:32:00:: | definition=convey by one's expression | examples=She looked her devotion to me
8. sense_key=look%2:31:00:: | definition=look forward to the probable occurrence of | synonyms=expect, await, wait | examples=We were expecting a visit from our relatives; She is looking to a promotion
9. sense_key=look%2:42:02:: | definition=accord in appearance with | examples=You don't look your age!
10. sense_key=look%2:31:02:: | definition=have faith or confidence in | synonyms=count, bet, depend, calculate, reckon | examples=you can count on me to help you any time; Look to your friends for support

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 target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: look
    *   Target surface form: looked
    *   Context: "...while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top... he became aware that he was not alone. He <t>looked</t> up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger..."
    *   Action: The subject ("He") physically changes the direction of his gaze ("up") to perceive the stranger.
    *   Modifiers: "up", "with bloodshot eyes".
    *   Result: "...and beheld the stranger..."

2.  **Analyze candidate senses:**

    *   *Sense 1 (look%2:39:00::):* "perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards".
        *   Examples: "She looked over the expanse of land", "Look at your child!"
        *   Fit: This fits perfectly. The subject directs his gaze upwards to see the stranger. The phrase "looked up" is a classic instantiation of directing one's gaze.

    *   *Sense 2 (look%2:39:01::):* "give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect".
        *   Synonyms: appear, seem.
        *   Examples: "She seems to be sleeping".
        *   Fit: No, this is a copular verb usage (linking verb). "He looked up" is not describing his appearance (e.g., "He looked tired").

    *   *Sense 3 (look%2:29:00::):* "have a certain outward or facial expression".
        *   Examples: "The child looks unhappy".
        *   Fit: Similar to Sense 2. This is about appearance/expression, not the physical act of seeing.

    *   *Sense 4 (look%2:39:02::):* "search or seek".
        *   Synonyms: search.
        *   Examples: "We looked all day...".
        *   Fit: No, he isn't searching for something lost. He is reacting to a presence.

    *   *Sense 5 (look%2:42:00::):* "be oriented in a certain direction".
        *   Synonyms: front, face.
        *   Examples: "The house looks north".
        *   Fit: No, this describes static orientation (usually of buildings).

    *   *Sense 6 (look%2:41:13::):* "take charge of or deal with".
        *   Synonyms: attend, take care.
        *   Fit: No, not "look after" or "look into".

    *   *Sense 7 (look%2:32:00::):* "convey by one's expression".
        *   Examples: "She looked her devotion to me".
        *   Fit: No, this is a transitive usage where the object is an abstract emotion.

    *   *Sense 8 (look%2:31:00::):* "look forward to the probable occurrence of".
        *   Synonyms: expect, await.
        *   Fit: No, usually "look forward to".

    *   *Sense 9 (look%2:42:02::):* "accord in appearance with".
        *   Examples: "You don't look your age!"
        *   Fit: No.

    *   *Sense 10 (look%2:31:02::):* "have faith or confidence in".
        *   Synonyms: count, bet.
        *   Fit: No.

3.  **Determine the best sense:**
    Sense 1 is the physical act of directing one's gaze. The context "He looked up... and beheld" explicitly describes the act of perception and directing gaze. The particle "up" modifies the direction of the gaze, which aligns perfectly with "direct one's gaze towards".

4.  **Format the output:**
    JSON object: `{"sense_index": 1}`.

provider: StreamLake


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

[User]
Target lemma: eye
Target surface form: eyes
Context:
This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot <t>eyes</t> and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=eye%1:08:00:: | definition=the organ of sight | synonyms=oculus, optic
2. sense_key=eye%1:09:00:: | definition=good discernment (either visually or as if visually) | examples=she has an eye for fresh talent; he has an artist's eye
3. sense_key=eye%1:09:01:: | definition=attention to what is seen | examples=he tried to catch her eye
4. sense_key=eye%1:15:00:: | definition=an area that is approximately central within some larger region | synonyms=center, centre, middle, heart | examples=it is in the center of town; they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
5. sense_key=eye%1:06:00:: | definition=a small hole or loop (as in a needle) | examples=the thread wouldn't go through the eye

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 Request:**
    *   Target lemma: `eye`
    *   Target surface form: `eyes`
    *   Context: A narrative describing a man drinking, looking up, and seeing a stranger. Specifically: "He looked up with bloodshot <t>eyes</t> and beheld the stranger..."
    *   Task: Choose the single best indexed sense from the provided list.
    *   Output format: JSON `{"sense_index": X}`.

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The sentence is: "He looked up with bloodshot <t>eyes</t> and beheld the stranger..."
    *   The word "bloodshot" modifies "eyes". Bloodshot refers to the appearance of the whites of the physical eyes when vessels are dilated.
    *   The action is "looked up with... eyes". This implies the physical organs used for seeing.
    *   The context involves physical description ("bloodshot", "hairy highball") and physical action ("looked up").

3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `eye%1:08:00::` | definition="the organ of sight" | synonyms="oculus, optic"
        *   *Analysis:* The text refers to the physical organs of sight belonging to the subject ("He"). The adjective "bloodshot" applies specifically to the physiological state of the eyeball/organ. This fits perfectly.

    *   **Sense 2:** `eye%1:09:00::` | definition="good discernment (either visually or as if visually)" | examples="she has an eye for fresh talent..."
        *   *Analysis:* This is a metaphorical sense regarding judgment or taste. The context is about physical eyes looking at a stranger, not about discernment of talent or art.

    *   **Sense 3:** `eye%1:09:01::` | definition="attention to what is seen" | examples="he tried to catch her eye"
        *   *Analysis:* This sense usually appears in idioms like "catch one's eye" or "keep an eye on". Here, the text says "bloodshot eyes". You cannot have a "bloodshot attention to what is seen". It refers to the body part.

    *   **Sense 4:** `eye%1:15:00::` | definition="an area that is approximately central within some larger region" | synonyms="center, centre..."
        *   *Analysis:* This refers to the "eye" of a storm or a similar central region. The context is a person's face/body parts. Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 5:** `eye%1:06:00::` | definition="a small hole or loop (as in a needle)"
        *   *Analysis:* This refers to a needle's eye. Incorrect.

4.  **Select Best Sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the literal definition of the body part. The modifiers "bloodshot" and the action "looked up with" confirm this is the physical organ.

5.  **Format Output:**
    *   The instruction asks for JSON `{"sense_index": X}` where X corresponds to the numbered list (1-5).
    *   The best sense is index 1.

6.  **Final Verification:**
    *   Context: "bloodshot eyes".
    *   Definition 1: "the organ of sight".
    *   Match: Perfect.

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: stranger
Target surface form: stranger
Context:
This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the <t>stranger</t> sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down.

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target Lemma and Surface Form**:
    *   Lemma: stranger
    *   Surface form: stranger

2.  **Analyze the Context**:
    *   The passage describes a scene where a character is drinking (hairy highball) and feeling aggrieved about Lolly.
    *   He looks up and sees someone sitting across the table.
    *   The text refers to this person as the "stranger".
    *   The stranger is smiling like a "fellow conspirator".
    *   Crucial text: "He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down."
    *   Wait, let me re-read carefully. "He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table... He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down."
    *   Actually, looking at the last sentence: "what was his name? Pete?". This implies the protagonist might actually know the person or has encountered him before, or perhaps the "stranger" is Pete.
    *   Let's re-evaluate. The narrator calls him "the stranger". Then the protagonist thinks "what was his name? Pete?". This implies the protagonist *does* know him or recognizes him, but had forgotten him or didn't notice him arrive.
    *   However, the definition of "stranger" here depends on the relationship between the protagonist and the person sitting there.
    *   Let's look at the two candidate senses.

3.  **Analyze Candidate Senses**:
    *   Sense 1: `stranger%1:18:00::` | definition=anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found | synonyms=alien, unknown.
        *   This sense emphasizes being an outsider or alien to a specific environment (like a stranger in a house, a stranger in a strange land). It has a slightly stronger connotation of being out of place.
    *   Sense 2: `stranger%1:18:01::` | definition=an individual that one is not acquainted with.
        *   This is the most common definition of "stranger" – someone you don't know.

4.  **Disambiguation**:
    *   The text says: "He looked up... and beheld the stranger sitting across the table".
    *   Later it says: "what was his name? Pete?".
    *   If the protagonist knows his name is Pete (or is trying to recall the name Pete), then the protagonist *is* acquainted with him, or at least knows of him.
    *   Let's look at the phrasing again. "He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down."
    *   This phrasing suggests a realization. Perhaps the "stranger" is someone he *should* know, or someone whose name is Pete.
    *   Let's check the source text logic. Usually, if someone is called "the stranger" in a narrative, they are initially unknown to the POV character.
    *   But the question "what was his name? Pete?" suggests familiarity.
    *   Let's reconsider the standard usage. If I walk into a bar and see someone I don't know, they are a stranger (Sense 2). If I see someone who doesn't belong in the bar (e.g., a child in a biker bar), they are an alien/outsider (Sense 1).
    *   Context clues: "fellow conspirators". This implies a shared secret or bond.
    *   The key is the narrator's choice of the word "stranger". The narrator calls him "the stranger". The protagonist then tries to remember the name.
    *   Is he a stranger to the *environment*? Or a stranger to the *person*?
    *   Usually, Sense 1 (alien) is used for things like "a stranger to these parts" or "a stranger in the house".
    *   Sense 2 is the standard "person one does not know".
    *   Let's look at the interaction. "Smiling a secret smile... as if they were fellow conspirators." The protagonist feels a connection, but initially, the text introduces him as "the stranger".
    *   The crucial bit: "He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down."
    *   This is tricky. Is "Pete" the name of the stranger? If so, he isn't a stranger (Sense 2) strictly speaking, but the narrator calls him one initially.
    *   Alternatively, maybe the protagonist *doesn't* know him, but the "stranger" (Pete?) knows the protagonist?
    *   Let's look at the specific definitions again.
    *   Sense 1: "anyone who does not belong in the environment". Is Pete an outsider? The text doesn't emphasize that he doesn't belong in the bar/room. He is sitting there smiling. There's no indication he is an "alien" to the environment.
    *   Sense 2: "an individual that one is not acquainted with". Even if the protagonist vaguely recalls a name "Pete", the initial perception and the narrator's label "stranger" align with the general concept of someone not immediately recognized or well-known to the protagonist in that moment. The protagonist looks up and sees him. He hadn't noticed him sit down.
    *   Wait, is "Pete" the landlord mentioned earlier? "This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him." ... "what was his name? Pete?".
    *   If the stranger *is* the landlord (Pete), then he is definitely not a stranger to the environment (Sense 1). He is the landlord; he belongs there.
    *   If the stranger is the landlord, is he a stranger to the protagonist? The protagonist had "forgotten about him". So he isn't strictly a stranger (acquaintance is present), but the protagonist treats him as one momentarily, or the narrator uses the label to reflect the protagonist's detached state.
    *   However, usually, WSD relies on the dictionary definition closest to the text usage.
    *   Text: "beheld the stranger".
    *   Is he a "stranger to the environment"? If he is the landlord, no.
    *   Is he an "individual that one is not acquainted with"? If he is the landlord, the protagonist *is* acquainted with him (he had a grievance against him), but had forgotten him.
    *   If the stranger is *not* the landlord, but just a guy named Pete, and the protagonist is trying to recall if he knows him ("what was his name? Pete?"), then the protagonist is acting as if he knows him, but the narrator introduced him as "the stranger".
    *   Let's look at the WordNet entries for `stranger`.
    *   WN 3.0/3.1:
        *   S1: stranger, alien, unknown - a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country. (This is usually `stranger%1:18:00` in some versions, but let's stick to the provided definitions).
        *   The provided definitions are:
            *   1: "anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found". (Synonyms: alien, unknown). This corresponds to the "outsider" sense.
            *   2: "an individual that one is not acquainted with". This corresponds to the "unknown person" sense.
    *   Let's check the text for the "outsider" sense. Does the person not belong? He is sitting in a place serving drinks (implied by "highball"). He is behaving casually ("smiling a secret smile"). There is no indication he is an "alien" to the environment. He fits in enough to be a "fellow conspirator".
    *   Let's check the text for the "unacquainted" sense. The protagonist looks up and sees him. The narrator calls him a stranger. The protagonist seems vaguely familiar ("Pete?") or is trying to place him. However, the primary definition of "stranger" in a narrative to describe a person who suddenly appears in front of a character is Sense 2.
    *   Sense 1 ("alien to the environment") is specific. Example: "He is a stranger to these parts." "A stranger in the house." It implies exclusion or being out of place.
    *   Sense 2 ("not acquainted") is the default. "Don't talk to strangers." "A stranger sat next to me."
    *   In the context, the man is sitting at the table. The protagonist didn't see him sit down. He is just a person there. The use of "stranger" describes the lack of immediate recognition/relationship from the protagonist's perspective. Even if the protagonist eventually recalls "Pete", in the moment of "beheld the stranger", he is treated as someone not fully known or recognized instantly (perhaps due to the alcohol).
    *   However, the sentence "He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down" suggests the protagonist is realizing who it is.
    *   If the protagonist asks "what was his name? Pete?", he recognizes him.
    *   If he recognizes him, Sense 2 is technically violated (he is acquainted).
    *   But let's look at the provided labels. Which one fits better?
    *   Is he an alien to the environment? Unlikely.
    *   Is he an unacquainted person? Initially, yes, he is described as "the stranger". The specific details about Pete might indicate a specific plot point (e.g., he's an old friend), but the word usage "stranger" here is acting as a narrative device for "person sitting there whom I didn't notice". The word "stranger" is most frequently mapped to Sense 2 in general contexts where a person appears.
    *   Consider the synonyms for Sense 1: "alien, unknown". "Alien" is strong.
    *   Consider the synonyms for Sense 2: (Not provided, but usually "unknown" is shared).
    *   Let's look at the provided sense keys again.
        *   `stranger%1:18:00::` -> "anyone who does not belong in the environment...".
        *   `stranger%1:18:01::` -> "an individual that one is not acquainted with".
    *   If the character is Pete, and the protagonist knows Pete (even if vaguely), then Sense 2 is slightly off.
    *   But Sense 1 (environment) is not supported by the text. The text describes a bar-like setting (highballs, landlord mentioned). A person sitting there is not inherently an alien to the environment.
    *   Therefore, Sense 2 is the standard reading. The "stranger" is the person the protagonist does not immediately recognize or is unacquainted with *at the moment of perception* or *narratively*. The question about the name suggests a transition from "stranger" to "acquaintance", but the label "stranger" is applied *before* the recognition crystallizes.
    *   Furthermore, the prompt says "use the sentence context". The text says "beheld the stranger... smiling... fellow conspirators". The stranger is the person he is looking at.
    *   Let's try to find if this is a famous excerpt. It looks like Dorothy Parker or similar style. A search for "fourth hairy highball" reveals it is indeed a story (likely "The Big Blonde" by Dorothy Parker).
    *   Context from the story: The protagonist (Hazeltine? No, Naylor? No, it's Hazel Morse) is in a bar. The "stranger" is a man. Does she know him? "He looked up... beheld the stranger... what was his name? Pete?".
    *   In the story, she doesn't really know him well, or he's just a random guy named Pete she might have met. But the designation "stranger" is used because he is not a close acquaintance or she doesn't realize who he is instantly.
    *   Regardless of the external story knowledge (which I should use carefully), Sense 1 is "alien to environment". Sense 2 is "not acquainted".
    *   Between the two, Sense 2 is the primary definition of "stranger" as a noun denoting a person. Sense 1 implies being an outsider (e.g., "a stranger to the village").
    *   Unless the text implies the man doesn't belong in the room (which it doesn't; he sits there comfortably), Sense 1 is incorrect.
    *   Therefore, it must be Sense 2. Even if the protagonist tries to recall the name, the entity is introduced as "the stranger" (someone not currently known/recognized).

    *   Let's double check the WordNet mapping.
    *   WordNet 3.1:
        *   `stranger%1:18:00` is often "a person who comes from a foreign country" OR "anyone who does not belong in the environment...". This matches Sense 1 provided.
        *   `stranger%1:18:01` is "an individual that one is not acquainted with". This matches Sense 2 provided.
    *   In the text, the man is just sitting there. He is not a foreigner or an outsider to the setting. He is just a guy. The protagonist sees him as "the stranger". The standard, default meaning of "stranger" in "I saw a stranger" is Sense 2.
    *   The bit about "what was his name? Pete?" suggests a specific character interaction (maybe a pick-up, maybe a forgotten friend). But the classification of the word *stranger* in the phrase "beheld the stranger" is Sense 2.

    *   Wait, let me re-read the sense 1 definition again carefully: "anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found".
    *   Does Pete belong there? He is drinking. The protagonist is drinking. It seems like a bar. They seem to be "fellow conspirators". This implies they are similar or in the same "boat". Thus, he belongs in the environment.
    *   So Sense 1 is ruled out.
    *   Sense 2: "an individual that one is not acquainted with".
    *   This fits the use of "stranger" to describe an unexpected person. The "Pete" question indicates an attempt to bridge the gap from stranger to acquaintance, but the label "stranger" relies on the lack of acquaintance.

    *   Result: Sense 2.

    *   Let's verify indices.
    *   Candidate sense 1: `stranger%1:18:00::` -> Index 1.
    *   Candidate sense 2: `stranger%1:18:01::` -> Index 2.
    *   I need to return `{"sense_index": 2}`.

    *   Double check: Is there any interpretation where he is a stranger to the environment?
    *   Maybe the environment is the protagonist's personal grievance world? No, "environment" in WordNet usually refers to the physical or social setting (like a place). A stranger in a house (a burglar?) is Sense 1. A stranger in a strange land is Sense 1.
    *   Here, it's a drinking establishment or similar. A patron is not a stranger to the environment. He is a stranger to the protagonist.
    *   Therefore, Sense 2 is correct.


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

[User]
Target lemma: sit
Target surface form: sitting
Context:
This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger <t>sitting</t> across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=sit%2:35:00:: | definition=be seated | synonyms=sit down
2. sense_key=sit%2:42:00:: | definition=be around, often idly or without specific purpose | synonyms=sit around | examples=The object sat in the corner; We sat around chatting for another hour
3. sense_key=sit%2:38:00:: | definition=take a seat | synonyms=sit down
4. sense_key=sit%2:38:01:: | definition=be in session | examples=When does the court of law sit?
5. sense_key=sit%2:39:00:: | definition=assume a posture as for artistic purposes | synonyms=model, pose, posture | examples=We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
6. sense_key=sit%2:38:03:: | definition=sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions | synonyms=ride | examples=She never sat a horse!; Did you ever ride a camel?
7. sense_key=sit%2:42:05:: | definition=be located or situated somewhere | examples=The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
8. sense_key=sit%2:41:05:: | definition=work or act as a baby-sitter | synonyms=baby-sit | examples=I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do
9. sense_key=sit%2:35:01:: | definition=show to a seat; assign a seat for | synonyms=seat, sit down | examples=The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
10. sense_key=sit%2:33:00:: | definition=serve in a specific professional capacity | examples=the priest sat for confession; she sat on the jury

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**: The target lemma is "sit", the surface form is "sitting" (present participle/gerund).
2.  **Analyze the context**: The sentence is "...he beheld the stranger sitting across the table...".
    *   Subject: the stranger.
    *   Action: sitting.
    *   Location: across the table.
    *   State: The stranger is already there, opposite the protagonist. He is in a seated position.
3.  **Evaluate candidate senses**:
    *   *Sense 1*: `be seated`. This describes a state of being in a sitting position. The stranger is already there across the table. This fits well.
    *   *Sense 2*: `be around, often idly or without specific purpose`. The phrase "sitting around" usually implies idleness or loitering. While the stranger is sitting, the specific connotation of "sitting around" or "sitting idly" isn't the primary focus here; the focus is on his position relative to the narrator (across the table). "Sitting across the table" describes a static posture/location, not necessarily idleness. However, is "sitting across the table" covered by sense 1 or sense 2? Sense 1 "be seated" is the general state. Sense 2 is more specific about idleness ("sit around"). The context doesn't emphasize idleness as the definition of the action, but rather position.
    *   *Sense 3*: `take a seat`. This implies the action of moving from standing to sitting. The context uses the progressive "sitting" to describe the state observed. The last sentence says "he hadn't seen him sit down" (which would be sense 3). But the target word is "sitting" in the phrase "beheld the stranger sitting across the table". This refers to the state of being there, not the dynamic action of sitting down.
   be in session`. Refers to courts, legislatures, etc. Not applicable.
    *   *Sense 5*: `assume a posture as for artistic purposes`. Not applicable.
    *   *Sense 6*: `sit and travel on the back of animal`. Not applicable.
    *   *Sense 7*: `be located or situated somewhere`. Usually refers to inanimate objects (e.g., "The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue"). While the stranger is located there, "sitting" for a human usually defaults to the posture sense (Sense 1) unless used metaphorically or idiomatically. "Sitting across the table" describes the human posture/position.
    *   *Sense 8*: `baby-sit`. Not applicable.
    *   *Sense 9*: `show to a seat`. Transitive verb (causative). The stranger is not seating someone else. Not applicable.
    *   *Sense 10*: `serve in a specific professional capacity`. Not applicable.

4.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 3**:
    *   Sense 3 (`take a seat`) is an event (ingressive). "He sat down".
    *   Sense 1 (`be seated`) is a state (stative). "He is sitting".
    *   The text says: "beheld the stranger sitting across the table". This is a perception of a state. The stranger was already in that position.
    *   WordNet distinguishes between "take a seat" (movement) and "be seated" (state).
    *   Sense 1 definition: "be seated".
    *   Sense 3 definition: "take a seat".
    *   The target "sitting" is the present participle. "He beheld the stranger [who was] sitting...". This clearly indicates the state of being seated.

5.  **Refine choice**:
    *   Is there any ambiguity with Sense 2 ("sit around")? The gloss says "be around, often idly". The synonym is "sit around". The text says "sitting across the table", not "sitting around". The stranger is engaged in a specific interaction (smiling). Sense 1 is the general stative sense.
    *   Is there ambiguity with Sense 7 ("located")? While a person can be "located", "sitting" applied to a person primarily denotes the posture. Sense 1 is the standard definition for a human being in a seated posture.

6.  **Decision**: Sense 1 fits the description of the stranger's posture and location (state) best. Sense 3 describes the action of sitting down, which is mentioned in the text as having *not* been seen ("hadn't seen him sit down"). Therefore, "sitting" in the target sentence corresponds to the state of being seated, not the action of sitting down.

    Index 1 matches "be seated".

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: table
Target surface form: table
Context:
This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the <t>table</t>, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=table%1:14:00:: | definition=a set of data arranged in rows and columns | synonyms=tabular array | examples=see table 1
2. sense_key=table%1:06:01:: | definition=a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs | examples=it was a sturdy table
3. sense_key=table%1:06:02:: | definition=a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it | examples=I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant
4. sense_key=table%1:17:00:: | definition=flat tableland with steep edges | synonyms=mesa | examples=the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water
5. sense_key=table%1:14:01:: | definition=a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game | examples=he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks
6. sense_key=table%1:13:01:: | definition=food or meals in general | synonyms=board | examples=she sets a fine table; room and board

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 target word is "table" (noun) used in the phrase "sitting across the <t>table</t>".
2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The character is making "wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass". This implies a physical object where one places drinks.
    *   The character looks up and sees a stranger "sitting across the table".
    *   The action involves sitting at it, likely in a bar or home setting (drinking "hairy highballs").
    *   It functions as a physical surface separating the two characters.
3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**
    *   *Sense 1 (tabular array):* Data arrangement. Incorrect. The context involves physical interaction (wet rings, sitting across).
    *   *Sense 2 (furniture with smooth flat top):* Physical piece of furniture. Fits perfectly. He is making rings on it, sitting at it. It is the object itself.
    *   *Sense 3 (tableware laid out):* "Furniture with tableware...". While there might be a glass on it, the focus is on the furniture piece itself as a separator between two people, not specifically the setting of a meal. The phrase "sitting across the table" usually refers to the furniture object, not the state of being set for dinner.
    *   *Sense 4 (mesa):* Geological formation. Incorrect context.
    *   *Sense 5 (company of people):* "A company of people assembled...". Incorrect. The stranger is sitting across the *object*, not the stranger sitting across the "group of people".
    *   *Sense 6 (food/meals):* "She sets a fine table". Incorrect context.
4.  **Differentiate Sense 2 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 2 is the general definition of the object: "a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top..."
    *   Sense 3 is "a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it".
    *   The context mentions a "hairy highball" (a drink). He is making rings on the "table-top".
    *   Is the table "laid out for a meal"? No, he is drinking alcohol, apparently alone initially, moodily making rings. It's a bar or living room setting.
    *   "Sitting across the table" refers to the physical positioning relative to the furniture item.
    *   Sense 2 is the most fundamental and accurate definition for a table used as a surface to sit at/behind, regardless of whether a meal is set. The definition of Sense 2 ("supported by one or more vertical legs", "smooth flat top") aligns perfectly with the physical interaction described (making rings on the top).
5.  **Final Selection:** Sense 2 is the correct choice. It refers to the physical piece of furniture.

JSON Output Construction:
{"sense_index": 2}


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

[User]
Target lemma: secret
Target surface form: secret
Context:
This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a <t>secret</t> smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=secret%5:00:00:concealed:00 | definition=not open or public; kept private or not revealed | examples=a secret formula; secret ingredients
2. sense_key=secret%5:00:01:covert:00 | definition=conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | synonyms=clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, surreptitious | examples=clandestine intelligence operations; cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines
3. sense_key=secret%5:00:00:unacknowledged:00 | definition=not openly made known | synonyms=unavowed | examples=a secret marriage; a secret bride
4. sense_key=secret%5:00:03:covert:00 | definition=communicated covertly | examples=their secret signal was a wink; secret messages
5. sense_key=secret%5:00:00:inward:00 | definition=not expressed | synonyms=private | examples=secret (or private) thoughts
6. sense_key=secret%5:00:02:concealed:00 | definition=designed to elude detection | synonyms=hidden | examples=a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole; a secret passage
7. sense_key=secret%5:00:02:private:00 | definition=hidden from general view or use | synonyms=privy, secluded | examples=a privy place to rest and think; a secluded romantic spot
8. sense_key=secret%5:00:00:private:00 | definition=(of information) given in confidence or in secret | synonyms=confidential | examples=this arrangement must be kept confidential; their secret communications
9. sense_key=secret%5:00:02:covert:00 | definition=indulging only covertly | examples=a secret alcoholic
10. sense_key=secret%5:00:00:esoteric:00 | definition=having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding | synonyms=mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, orphic | examples=mysterious symbols; the mystical style of Blake
11. sense_key=secret%5:00:00:classified:02 | definition=the next to highest level of official classification for documents

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: `secret`
    *   Target surface form: `secret`
    *   Context phrase: "...smiling a **secret** smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators."
    *   The sentence describes a smile. The phrase "secret smile" implies a smile that conveys hidden knowledge, shared understanding, or something not expressed openly to others, but perhaps communicative between two people (or implying it). The comparison "as if they were fellow conspirators" reinforces the idea of shared, hidden knowledge or intent.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   *Sense 1:* "not open or public; kept private or not revealed" (e.g., a secret formula). This is a very general definition. A "secret smile" isn't a formula or an ingredient. It describes the nature of the smile. Is the smile itself kept private? Not really, he is smiling *at* him. It's the *meaning* or *intent* that is hidden.

    *   *Sense 2:* "conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods" (synonyms: clandestine, cloak-and-dagger). Usually applies to operations or activities. "A secret smile" isn't an operation. However, the modifier "secret" implies a hidden aim. But "clandestine smile" sounds odd.

    *   *Sense 3:* "not openly made known" (synonyms: unavowed). Examples: secret marriage. A smile is not a marriage. It implies status or facts not revealed.

    *   *Sense 4:* "communicated covertly" (examples: secret signal, secret messages). This is close. A smile can be a signal. If the smile is "secret," it might be communicating something covertly. However, the context says "smiling a secret smile," which usually implies an attitude of possessing hidden knowledge or inward amusement.

    *   *Sense 5:* "not expressed" (synonyms: private). Examples: secret (or private) thoughts. This fits well. A "secret smile" is often an outward sign of inward, unexpressed thoughts or amusement. It is a smile that implies "I know something you don't know" or "I have thoughts I am not voicing." The synonym "private" is strong here. The definition "not expressed" aligns with the idea that the smile hints at something internal not vocalized.

    *   *Sense 6:* "designed to elude detection" (synonyms: hidden). Examples: secret passage. A smile is designed to be seen (usually), not to elude detection, unless it's suppressed, but "smiling a secret smile" usually implies a specific quality of the smile, not the absence of one.

    *   *Sense 7:* "hidden from general view or use" (synonyms: privy, secluded). Examples: a privy place. Refers to location. Not applicable to a smile.

    *   *Sense 8:* "(of information) given in confidence or in secret" (synonyms: confidential). Refers to information/documents. Not a smile.

    *   *Sense 9:* "indulging only covertly" (examples: secret alcoholic). Refers to a person/habit. Not applicable.

    *   *Sense 10:* "having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding" (synonyms: mysterious, mystic). Examples: mysterious symbols. A "secret smile" often feels mysterious or implies a hidden meaning ("mysterious symbols" -> "mysterious smile"). However, "secret" in "secret smile" usually relates more to "private thoughts" (Sense 5) than "mystical/occult" (Sense 10). Let's compare Sense 5 and Sense 10.
        *   Sense 5: "not expressed". "A secret smile" implies thoughts or feelings that are not expressed verbally, but hinted at physically.
        *   Sense 10: "mysterious". A smile can be mysterious. But "secret" often contrasts with "mysterious" in nuance. "Secret" implies known to the smiler but hidden from the target (or shared with the target). "Mysterious" implies unknown origin or meaning.
        *   The phrase "as if they were fellow conspirators" suggests a shared secret or hidden intent. This leans towards the meaning of "not expressed" (private thoughts) or "communicated covertly".
        *   Let's look at Sense 1 again. "Kept private or not revealed." This is the adjective definition.
        *   Let's look at Sense 4: "communicated covertly". If it's a signal, this is it.
        *   Let's look at Sense 5: "not expressed". The thoughts behind the smile are not expressed.
        *   Let's look at standard dictionary definitions for "secret smile". It usually means a smile expressing a private thought, intention, or feeling; a smile that reveals nothing specific but implies hidden knowledge.
        *   WordNet Sense 5: "not expressed" -> synonyms: private -> examples: secret thoughts. This seems the closest metaphorical extension. A "secret smile" is the physical manifestation of "secret thoughts" (Sense 5).
        *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 10. "Having an import not apparent... mysterious". A "secret smile" is indeed a smile where the import (meaning) is not apparent. But "secret" is usually distinguished from "mysterious". A secret is something hidden *deliberately* or simply *kept internal*. Sense 5 "not expressed" captures the internal nature.
        *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 4. "Communicated covertly". A smile is communication. "A secret signal was a wink". A smile can be a signal. But "secret smile" is often an idiom for an enigmatic smile, or a smile of private amusement. Is it communicating covertly? Maybe.
        *   Let's check the "fellow conspirators" aspect. They are sharing a secret. The smile *implies* a secret. It is a smile associated with a secret.
        *   Sense 1 is the most general "not revealed". The meaning of the smile is not revealed.
        *   Sense 5 "not expressed" (synonyms: private). A secret smile is a private smile (not shared/open to everyone's understanding).
        *   Sense 1 definition: "not open or public; kept private or not revealed".
        *   Sense 5 definition: "not expressed".
        *   Which is better for a smile?
        *   In literature, "a secret smile" almost always refers to a smile that reflects "private thoughts" or "hidden amusement".
        *   WordNet Sense 5 specifically lists "secret (or private) thoughts". A "secret smile" is the facial correlate of secret thoughts.
        *   Let's look at Sense 1 examples: "secret formula". This is an object/attribute.
        *   Let's look at Sense 5 examples: "secret thoughts". This is a mental state/attribute.
        *   A smile is an expression of a mental state. If the thoughts are secret (Sense 5), the smile reflecting them is often called a secret smile.
        *   Therefore, Sense 5 seems the best fit for the modifier of a behavior/expression that stems from unexpressed/private thoughts.

    *   Let's check Sense 10 again. "Mysterious smile" is a very common collocation. "Secret smile" is also common. Do they map to the same sense? Sense 10 synonyms are mystic, occult. That's too strong. A secret smile isn't usually occult.
    *   Sense 5 fits the "private" aspect best. The stranger smiles as if they share a private joke or understanding. "Private" and "not expressed" match the "conspirator" vibe (hiding the specific content of the thought from the public or the protagonist, though the protagonist feels they *should* know, or the stranger is acting like they share it).
    *   Actually, let's look at the phrase "smiling a secret smile". It means smiling in a way that suggests he knows something he isn't telling.
    *   Sense 1: "not open or public; kept private".
    *   Sense 5: "not expressed".
    *   If a smile is "secret", the *cause* or *meaning* of the smile is private/not expressed.
    *   Sense 1 is "kept private". Sense 5 is "not expressed". "Not expressed" is a subset of "kept private".
    *   Sense 5's example is "secret thoughts". A secret smile is the visualization of secret thoughts.
    *   Sense 1's examples are objects (formula, ingredients).
    *   Therefore, Sense 5 is more appropriate for human behavior/internal states.

    *   Let's double check Sense 4: "communicated covertly". A secret signal. Is a smile a signal? Yes. Is this a covert signal? The stranger is smiling at him. It's overt behavior (smiling), but the *content* is covert. This might fit "communicated covertly".
    *   However, the phrase "secret smile" is usually treated as a stock phrase for "a smile hiding one's thoughts" or "a smile of private amusement".
    *   If I have a secret thought (Sense 5), I might smile a secret smile.
    *   If I send a secret signal (Sense 4), I might wink.
    *   "Secret smile" feels closer to the domain of "thoughts" (Sense 5) than "signals" (Sense 4), though it functions as a signal in the narrative context ("as if they were fellow conspirators"). But the *quality* of the smile described as "secret" refers to the concealment of the sentiment/knowledge behind it.
    *   Sense 5's definition "not expressed" captures the specific nuance of a smile that doesn't *say* what it means. It's "not expressed" verbally or explicitly.

    *   Let's look at the synonyms for Sense 5: "private".
    *   Let's look at the synonyms for Sense 1: None listed in the prompt, but usually "hidden".
    *   Sense 5 seems the most specific for mental states/attitudes.
    *   Let's check if there are other options.
    *   Sense 10: "Mysterious". "A secret smile" is often defined as a smile that conceals the thoughts of the person smiling. It relates to privacy of thought.
    *   Sense 5 definition: "not expressed".
    *   This fits perfectly. The stranger is smiling, but the reason/content is "not expressed". It is an inward smile.

    *   Decision: Sense 5.
    *   Why not Sense 1? Too broad, usually applies to things/info (formula).
    *   Why not Sense 2? Applies to operations.
    *   Why not Sense 4? Applies to signals. While a smile can be a signal, "secret smile" is a fixed phrase describing an attitude (private/inward) more than a specific coded signal like a wink.
    *   Why not Sense 10? "Mysterious" is close, but "secret" implies specific hidden knowledge known to the smiler, whereas "mysterious" (Sense 10) implies something inexplicable or occult. The synonym list for 10 (mystic, occult, orphic) makes it a bad fit for a casual smile.

    *   So, Sense 5 ("not expressed" / "private") is the intended WordNet sense for "secret" when modifying things like thoughts or smiles.

    *   Let's verify Sense 5 indexing.
    *   sense_key=secret%5:00:00:inward:00
    *   definition=not expressed | synonyms=private | examples=secret (or private) thoughts
    *   Index in the list provided:
        1. secret%5:00:00:concealed:00
        2. secret%5:00:01:covert:00
        3. secret%5:00:00:unacknowledged:00
        4. secret%5:00:03:covert:00
        5. secret%5:00:00:inward:00
        ...
    *   Yes, it is index 5.


[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: notice
Target surface form: noticed
Context:
He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even <t>noticed</t> -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=notice%2:39:04:: | definition=discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | synonyms=detect, observe, find, discover | examples=She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water; We found traces of lead in the paint
2. sense_key=notice%2:39:00:: | definition=notice or perceive | synonyms=mark, note | examples=She noted that someone was following her; mark my words
3. sense_key=notice%2:32:00:: | definition=make or write a comment on | synonyms=comment, remark, point out | examples=he commented the paper of his colleague
4. sense_key=notice%2:32:01:: | definition=express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with | synonyms=acknowledge | examples=He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway; She acknowledged his complement with a smile

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   **Target lemma:** notice
    *   **Target surface form:** noticed
    *   **Context:** The protagonist is drunk ("fourth hairy highball", "bloodshot eyes"). A stranger appears sitting across from him. He realizes he didn't see the stranger sit down.
    *   **Target sentence:** "He hadn't even <t>noticed</t> -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down."
    *   **Paraphrase:** He hadn't perceived/become aware of the man sitting down.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `notice%2:39:04::`
        *   *Definition:* discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of.
        *   *Synonyms:* detect, observe, find, discover.
        *   *Examples:* "She detected high levels of lead...", "We found traces of lead..."
        *   *Analysis:* This implies finding something out, often something hidden or specific. In the context, the protagonist didn't "notice" the act of sitting down. It fits the idea of becoming aware of a fact or event.

    *   **Sense 2:** `notice%2:39:00::`
        *   *Definition:* notice or perceive.
        *   *Synonyms:* mark, note.
        *   *Examples:* "She noted that someone was following her", "mark my words".
        *   *Analysis:* This is a very general perception sense. "He hadn't even noticed [the man sitting down]" fits well with "perceive". The synonym "note" in the example "She noted that someone was following her" is structurally very similar to "He hadn't noticed [him sit down]". It implies visual or mental perception of an event.

    *   **Sense 3:** `notice%2:32:00::`
        *   *Definition:* make or write a comment on.
        *   *Synonyms:* comment, remark, point out.
        *   *Analysis:* This is about speech or writing. The context is purely perceptual (not seeing someone sit down). Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 4:** `notice%2:32:01::`
        *   *Definition:* express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with.
        *   *Synonyms:* acknowledge.
        *   *Examples:* "He never acknowledges his colleagues...", "She acknowledged his complement..."
        *   *Analysis:* This is about social interaction/greeting. The context involves not seeing someone, but the definition focuses on the *expression* of recognition (like nodding or saying hello). While the protagonist didn't acknowledge him, the specific phrase "he hadn't even noticed... he hadn't seen him sit down" points more towards the sensory act of perception rather than the social act of greeting. The clarification "he hadn't seen him sit down" defines the meaning of "noticed" in this specific sentence. Seeing is perceiving, not acknowledging socially.

3.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 2:**
    *   Sense 1 focuses on "discovering" or "determining existence". Examples involve detecting lead or finding traces. This feels slightly more investigative or resultant.
    *   Sense 2 focuses on "perceiving". The example "She noted that someone was following her" is very close to "He hadn't noticed [him sit down]". It's about the act of observation/awareness during an event.
    *   Let's look at the glosses again.
    *   Sense 1: "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of".
    *   Sense 2: "notice or perceive".
    *   In the text, the protagonist failed to *perceive* the event of the stranger sitting down. He didn't "discover" the stranger (he realized the stranger was there later—"became aware that he was not alone"), but the specific instance of "noticed" refers to the lack of perception of the action (sitting down).
    *   Usually, the "perceive" sense (Sense 2) covers the immediate sensory awareness. The "discover" sense (Sense 1) often implies a finding.
    *   Let's check the synonyms. Sense 1: detect, observe. Sense 2: mark, note.
    *   "He hadn't even observed him sit down" works.
    *   "He hadn't even noted him sit down" works.
    *   However, WordNet fine-grained distinctions often separate "detect/find" (Sense 1) from simple perception (Sense 2).
    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 1: "She detected high levels of lead". This is inferring a fact.
    *   Sense 2 example: "She noted that someone was following her". This is visual perception of an event.
    *   The context "he hadn't seen him sit down" equates "noticed" with "seen" (visual perception).
    *   "Seen" aligns closely with "perceive" (Sense 2). Sense 1 is often used when the object is a fact or a substance (detect lead), whereas Sense 2 is often used when the object is an event or phenomenon (noted someone following).
    *   Therefore, Sense 2 is the better fit for "noticing an action/event" via sight. Sense 1 feels more like "detecting a presence". While he did detect the presence later ("became aware"), the specific "noticed" clause is about the action of sitting.

    *   Wait, let's look at Sense 1 again. "discover or determine the existence...". He didn't notice him. He didn't perceive his arrival.
    *   Let's check standard WSD mappings or usage.
    *   WordNet 3.0:
        *   notice-v-01: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of (detect, observe, find, discover).
        *   notice-v-02: notice or perceive (mark, note).
    *   The distinction is subtle. Often, "I noticed the book on the table" is Sense 1 (discovered/found). "I noticed him leave" is Sense 2 (perceived the action).
    *   The target context has an object complement structure or a clause implication: "noticed... [him sit down]".
    *   The Sense 2 example "She noted that someone was following her" involves a perception of an ongoing action/event.
    *   The Sense 1 examples involve finding substances/facts.
    *   Therefore, the perception of an event ("him sit down") aligns better with Sense 2.

    *   Let's reconsider Sense 1 synonyms: "observe". "He hadn't even observed him sit down." This sounds correct.
    *   Let's reconsider Sense 2 synonyms: "note". "He hadn't even noted him sit down."
    *   Let's look at the gloss of Sense 2 again: "notice or perceive".
    *   Let's look at the gloss of Sense 1: "discover or determine...".
    *   The context emphasizes the lack of sensory input ("made as much noise as a shadow", "uncanny"). He didn't *perceive* the event. Sense 2 is the generic perception sense. Sense 1 implies a bit more active discovery or finding. While they overlap, Sense 2 is typically the label for "becoming conscious of" via senses in a general way, particularly events.
    *   However, looking at typical WSD datasets (like OntoNotes or SemCor):
        *   "I noticed him." -> usually the 'perceive' sense (Sense 2) or 'discover' (Sense 1)?
        *   "I noticed the change." -> Sense 1 (discover fact).
        *   "I noticed him leaving." -> Sense 2 (perceive event).
    *   The context here is "noticed... [him sit down]". This is perceiving an event.
    *   Sense 2 seems the intended fine-grained choice for perceiving events/states. Sense 1 is usually for "finding" things or facts.
    *   Let's look at the "synonyms" provided in the prompt again.
    *   Sense 1: detect, observe, find, discover.
    *   Sense 2: mark, note.
    *   "Observe" is in Sense 1. "Observe" fits "observe someone sit down".
    *   "Note" is in Sense 2. "Note" fits "note someone sitting down".
    *   Which is better?
    *   The Sense 1 definition "determine the existence, presence, or fact of". Did he determine the existence? No, he failed to determine the existence/presence.
    *   The Sense 2 definition "notice or perceive". Did he perceive? No.
    *   Often, "notice" in the sense of "catch sight of" or "become aware of presence" maps to Sense 1 in some annotations, but "perceive an event" maps to Sense 2.
    *   Let's look at the prompt examples for Sense 1: "detected high levels", "found traces". These are deductions or findings.
    *   Let's look at Sense 2 examples: "She noted that someone was following her". This is direct perception of an activity.
    *   The target context is "he hadn't seen him sit down". This is direct perception of an activity.
    *   Sense 2 is the best match based on the examples provided in the prompt.

    *   Let's double check Sense 1. Is "He hadn't even noticed him" (perceived his presence) Sense 1?
    *   Yes, often "noticing a person" (becoming aware of their presence) is Sense 1.
    *   But the text says "he hadn't even noticed... he hadn't seen him sit down."
    *   The object is the *act of sitting down*.
    *   "Noticing an action" -> Sense 2 (perceive).
    *   "Noticing a person/object" (existence) -> Sense 1 (discover/detect).
    *   Here he failed to notice the *action*.
    *   Therefore, Sense 2.

    Let's try to find counter-arguments.
    Could it be Sense 1 because he didn't detect the presence? The sentence says "he hadn't even noticed [him] ... he hadn't seen him sit down."
    The "seen him sit down" defines the scope of what was not noticed. It's the event.
    Sense 1 examples are static facts/existences (lead in water, traces in paint).
    Sense 2 examples are dynamic events (following her).
    The target context involves a dynamic event (sitting down).
    Sense 2 is the correct choice.

    Let's confirm the index.
    Sense 1: discover/determine...
    Sense 2: notice or perceive...
    Sense 3: comment...
    Sense 4: acknowledge...

    Target is Sense 2.

    Let's check the index numbers again.
    1. notice%2:39:04:: (discover/detect)
    2. notice%2:39:00:: (perceive)
    3. notice%2:32:00:: (comment)
    4. notice%2:32:01:: (acknowledge)

    Wait, looking at WordNet 3.1 or 3.0 indices:
    The sense key `notice%2:39:00::` is the generic "notice or perceive".
    The sense key `notice%2:39:04::` is "discover or determine...".
    Usually, the 00 sense key is the most generic/frequent.
    The prompt lists them in order 1, 2, 3, 4.
    So Sense 2 corresponds to "notice or perceive".

    Why might Sense 1 be tempting? "He became aware that he was not alone" (Sense 1 usage usually). But the target is "He hadn't even noticed".
    If I say "I didn't notice him", I might use Sense 1 (didn't detect his presence).
    But here it is "noticed [him sit down]".
    As established, examples for Sense 2 ("noted someone following") align with the syntax and semantics of the target.
    Examples for Sense 1 ("detected lead") are different.

    Final decision: Sense 2.

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

[User]
Target lemma: name
Target surface form: name
Context:
He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his <t>name</t>? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=name%1:10:00:: | definition=a language unit by which a person or thing is known | examples=his name really is George Washington; those are two names for the same thing
2. sense_key=name%1:26:00:: | definition=a person's reputation | examples=he wanted to protect his good name
3. sense_key=name%1:14:00:: | definition=family based on male descent | synonyms=gens | examples=he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name
4. sense_key=name%1:18:00:: | definition=a well-known or notable person | synonyms=figure, public figure | examples=they studied all the great names in the history of France; she is an important figure in modern music
5. sense_key=name%1:04:00:: | definition=by the sanction or authority of | examples=halt in the name of the law
6. sense_key=name%1:10:01:: | definition=a defamatory or abusive word or phrase | synonyms=epithet

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: `name`
    *   Surface form: `name`
    *   Context snippet: "...he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny... what was his <t>name</t>? Pete?..."

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The narrator is reflecting on a stranger.
    *   The phrase "what was his name?" refers to the word used to identify the person.
    *   It's asking about the specific label (linguistic unit) assigned to the individual.

3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `name%1:10:00::` | Definition: a language unit by which a person or thing is known | Examples: "his name really is George Washington", "those are two names for the same thing".
        *   *Fit:* This fits perfectly. "Pete" is the language unit/label identifying the person. The context asks what this person is called.

    *   **Sense 2:** `name%1:26:00::` | Definition: a person's reputation | Examples: "he wanted to protect his good name".
        *   *Fit:* No. The context isn't about reputation. It's about the literal label "Pete".

    *   **Sense 3:** `name%1:14:00::` | Definition: family based on male descent | Synonyms: gens | Examples: "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name".
        *   *Fit:* No. It's not about lineage or family name in a genealogical sense.

    *   **Sense 4:** `name%1:18:00::` | Definition: a well-known or notable person | Synonyms: figure, public figure | Examples: "they studied all the great names in the history of France".
        *   *Fit:* No. The context refers to a stranger (an obscure figure in the narrative at this point), not a famous person or "a big name."

    *   **Sense 5:** `name%1:04:00::` | Definition: by the sanction or authority of | Examples: "halt in the name of the law".
        *   *Fit:* No. This is an idiom usage usually associated with "in the name of". Here it is a noun functioning as the object of the question.

    *   **Sense 6:** `name%1:10:01::` | Definition: a defamatory or abusive word or phrase | Synonyms: epithet.
        *   *Fit:* No. "Pete" is not necessarily abusive, just an identifier.

4.  **Conclusion:**
    *   Sense 1 is the correct definition: "a language unit by which a person or thing is known". The context is asking for the identifier of the person.

5.  **Format Output:**
    *   JSON format: `{"sense_index": 1}`.