[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: wait
Target surface form: waiting
Context:
KIM: I got home, let the dogs into the house and noticed some sounds above my head, as if someone were walking on the roof, or upstairs. Then I noticed the car was bouncing up and down as if someone were jumping on it. I realized what was happening and screamed into the house for the dogs. Cupboard doors were flying, the trash can in the kitchen walked a few feet, the dogs came running, and I scooted them into the dog run and stood in the doorway myself, watching the outside trash cans dance across the concrete. When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, <t>waiting</t> and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wait%2:42:00:: | definition=stay in one place and anticipate or expect something | examples=I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
2. sense_key=wait%2:42:01:: | definition=wait before acting | synonyms=hold off, hold back | examples=the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
3. sense_key=wait%2:31:00:: | definition=look forward to the probable occurrence of | synonyms=expect, look, await | examples=We were expecting a visit from our relatives; She is looking to a promotion
4. sense_key=wait%2:41:00:: | definition=serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant | synonyms=waitress | examples=I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's

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

reasoning_content:
The context is: "I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home"

Here, "waiting" means staying in one place and anticipating/expecting something (Merrill to come home). This fits sense 1: "stay in one place and anticipate or expect something."

Let me check the other senses:
- Sense 2: "wait before acting" - This is about delaying action, not quite right here.
- Sense 3: "look forward to the probable occurrence of" - This is more about expecting something to happen, like expecting a visit or looking to a promotion. The synonyms are "expect, look, await." This could also fit, but the context emphasizes physical waiting (standing out in front of the house).
- Sense 4: serving as a waiter - clearly not.

Between sense 1 and sense 3:
- Sense 1 emphasizes "stay in one place and anticipate or expect something" - the example is "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
- Sense 3 emphasizes "look forward to the probable occurrence of" - the examples are about expecting visits or promotions

In the context, Kim is physically standing in front of the house, waiting for Merrill to come home. This is about staying in one place and anticipating something. Sense 1 seems to be the best fit because it combines the physical aspect of staying in place with the anticipation.

Sense 3 is more about mental expectation/looking forward to something, without necessarily the physical waiting aspect.

The answer is sense 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: pray
Target surface form: praying
Context:
KIM: I got home, let the dogs into the house and noticed some sounds above my head, as if someone were walking on the roof, or upstairs. Then I noticed the car was bouncing up and down as if someone were jumping on it. I realized what was happening and screamed into the house for the dogs. Cupboard doors were flying, the trash can in the kitchen walked a few feet, the dogs came running, and I scooted them into the dog run and stood in the doorway myself, watching the outside trash cans dance across the concrete. When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and <t>praying</t> for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=pray%2:32:00:: | definition=address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer | examples=pray to the Lord
2. sense_key=pray%2:32:01:: | definition=call upon in supplication; entreat | synonyms=beg, implore | examples=I beg you to stop!

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 context describes Kim standing outside, "waiting and praying for Merrill to come home" after a frightening experience (likely an earthquake). She is "praying for Merrill to come home."

Let me analyze the two senses:

1. Sense 1: "address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer" - This is the religious sense of praying, addressing a deity.

2. Sense 2: "call upon in supplication; entreat" with synonyms "beg, implore" - This is the sense of begging or entreating someone.

In the context, Kim is "praying for Merrill to come home." This means she is hoping desperately, likely praying to God for Merrill's safe return. The phrase "praying for [someone] to come home" typically means praying to a deity for someone's safe return, not entreating Merrill himself. She is addressing a deity (silently or verbally) asking for Merrill's safe return.

This fits sense 1 better - she is addressing a deity, saying a prayer for Merrill to come home safely. She's not begging Merrill directly (he's not there), she's praying to God/a deity for his return.

So the best sense is sense 1.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Baidu

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: come
Target surface form: come
Context:
KIM: I got home, let the dogs into the house and noticed some sounds above my head, as if someone were walking on the roof, or upstairs. Then I noticed the car was bouncing up and down as if someone were jumping on it. I realized what was happening and screamed into the house for the dogs. Cupboard doors were flying, the trash can in the kitchen walked a few feet, the dogs came running, and I scooted them into the dog run and stood in the doorway myself, watching the outside trash cans dance across the concrete. When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to <t>come</t> home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=come%2:38:00:: | definition=move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody | synonyms=come up | examples=He came singing down the road; Come with me to the Casbah
2. sense_key=come%2:38:04:: | definition=reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress | synonyms=arrive, get | examples=She arrived home at 7 o'clock; She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
3. sense_key=come%2:30:01:: | definition=come to pass; arrive, as in due course | examples=The first success came three days later; It came as a shock
4. sense_key=come%2:30:03:: | definition=reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position | examples=The water came to a boil; We came to understand the true meaning of life
5. sense_key=come%2:42:04:: | definition=to be the product or result | synonyms=follow | examples=Melons come from a vine; Understanding comes from experience
6. sense_key=come%2:30:02:: | definition=be found or available | examples=These shoes come in three colors; The furniture comes unassembled
7. sense_key=come%2:42:13:: | definition=come forth | synonyms=issue forth | examples=A scream came from the woman's mouth; His breath came hard
8. sense_key=come%2:42:09:: | definition=be a native of | synonyms=hail | examples=She hails from Kalamazoo
9. sense_key=come%2:42:03:: | definition=extend or reach | examples=The water came up to my waist; The sleeves come to your knuckles
10. sense_key=come%2:42:05:: | definition=exist or occur in a certain point in a series | examples=Next came the student from France
11. sense_key=come%2:38:03:: | definition=cover a certain distance | examples=She came a long way
12. sense_key=come%2:42:00:: | definition=come under, be classified or included | synonyms=fall | examples=fall into a category; This comes under a new heading
13. sense_key=come%2:30:13:: | definition=happen as a result | examples=Nothing good will come of this
14. sense_key=come%2:42:12:: | definition=add up in number or quantity | synonyms=total, number, add up, amount | examples=The bills amounted to $2,000; The bill came to $2,000
15. sense_key=come%2:42:11:: | definition=develop into | synonyms=add up, amount | examples=This idea will never amount to anything; nothing came of his grandiose plans
16. sense_key=come%2:38:02:: | definition=be received | synonyms=come in | examples=News came in of the massacre in Rwanda
17. sense_key=come%2:31:14:: | definition=come to one's mind; suggest itself | synonyms=occur | examples=It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary; A great idea then came to her
18. sense_key=come%2:42:15:: | definition=come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example | synonyms=derive, descend | examples=She was descended from an old Italian noble family; he comes from humble origins
19. sense_key=come%2:42:02:: | definition=proceed or get along | synonyms=do, fare, make out, get along | examples=How is she doing in her new job?; How are you making out in graduate school?
20. sense_key=come%2:39:00:: | definition=experience orgasm | examples=she could not come because she was too upset
21. sense_key=come%2:31:13:: | definition=have a certain priority | examples=My family comes first

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "come" in the context: "waiting and praying for Merrill to come home".
Merrill is travelling toward home, arriving at home.
Sense 2: "reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress", synonyms: arrive, get, examples: "She arrived home at 7 o'clock".
Sense 1: "move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody", synonyms: come up, examples: "He came singing down the road; Come with me to the Casbah".
"come home" implies reaching the destination (home). Sense 2 specifically has the example "She arrived home at 7 o'clock", which perfectly matches "come home".
Therefore, Sense 2 is the best fit.


[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: home
Target surface form: home
Context:
KIM: I got home, let the dogs into the house and noticed some sounds above my head, as if someone were walking on the roof, or upstairs. Then I noticed the car was bouncing up and down as if someone were jumping on it. I realized what was happening and screamed into the house for the dogs. Cupboard doors were flying, the trash can in the kitchen walked a few feet, the dogs came running, and I scooted them into the dog run and stood in the doorway myself, watching the outside trash cans dance across the concrete. When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come <t>home</t>, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=home%1:15:04:: | definition=where you live at a particular time | synonyms=place | examples=deliver the package to my home; he doesn't have a home to go to
2. sense_key=home%1:06:00:: | definition=housing that someone is living in | synonyms=dwelling, domicile, abode, habitation, dwelling house | examples=he built a modest dwelling near the pond; they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
3. sense_key=home%1:15:02:: | definition=the country or state or city where you live | examples=Canadian tariffs enabled United States lumber companies to raise prices at home; his home is New Jersey
4. sense_key=home%1:06:02:: | definition=(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score | synonyms=home plate, home base, plate | examples=he ruled that the runner failed to touch home
5. sense_key=home%1:15:05:: | definition=the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end | synonyms=base
6. sense_key=home%1:15:03:: | definition=place where something began and flourished | examples=the United States is the home of basketball
7. sense_key=home%1:26:00:: | definition=an environment offering affection and security | examples=home is where the heart is; he grew up in a good Christian home
8. sense_key=home%1:14:00:: | definition=a social unit living together | synonyms=family, household, house, menage | examples=he moved his family to Virginia; It was a good Christian household
9. sense_key=home%1:06:01:: | definition=an institution where people are cared for | synonyms=nursing home, rest home | examples=a home for the elderly

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "home" in the context: "waiting and praying for Merrill to come home".

Let me analyze the context. Kim is describing an earthquake experience. She is standing in front of the house, waiting for Merrill to "come home".

"Come home" here means to return to the place where she lives. The phrase "come home" suggests returning to one's residence/dwelling place.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. home%1:15:04:: - where you live at a particular time | synonyms=place | examples: "deliver the package to my home; he doesn't have a home to go to"
2. home%1:06:00:: - housing that someone is living in | synonyms=dwelling, domicile, abode, habitation, dwelling house | examples: "he built a modest dwelling near the pond; they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"
3. home%1:15:02:: - the country or state or city where you live | examples: "Canadian tariffs enabled United States lumber companies to raise prices at home; his home is New Jersey"
4. home%1:06:02:: - (baseball) base
5. home%1:15:05:: - the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end | synonyms=base
6. home%1:15:03:: - place where something began and flourished
7. home%1:26:00:: - an environment offering affection and security
8. home%1:14:00:: - a social unit living together | synonyms=family, household, house, menage
9. home%1:06:01:: - an institution where people are cared for

"Come home" - Merrill is coming back to where they live. This is sense 1 - "where you live at a particular time." The phrase "come home" refers to returning to one's place of residence.

Sense 2 is about the physical housing/dwelling. But "come home" is more about returning to the place where you live, not specifically the physical structure.

Sense 1 fits best: "where you live at a particular time" - she's waiting for Merrill to come to where they live. The examples "deliver the package to my home" and "he doesn't have a home to go to" both use "home" as the place where one lives.

Let me reconsider. "Come home" - this is a common expression. The "home" here is the place where Kim and Merrill live. Sense 1 seems most appropriate: "where you live at a particular time."

Sense 2 is "housing that someone is living in" with synonyms like dwelling, domicile, abode. This is more about the physical structure. But "come home" is more about the location/place concept.

I think sense 1 is the best fit: "where you live at a particular time."


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

[User]
Target lemma: get
Target surface form: got
Context:
KIM: I got home, let the dogs into the house and noticed some sounds above my head, as if someone were walking on the roof, or upstairs. Then I noticed the car was bouncing up and down as if someone were jumping on it. I realized what was happening and screamed into the house for the dogs. Cupboard doors were flying, the trash can in the kitchen walked a few feet, the dogs came running, and I scooted them into the dog run and stood in the doorway myself, watching the outside trash cans dance across the concrete. When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he <t>got</t> there. Never in my life have I been so frightened.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target is "got" in the sentence: "shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there."

Context: "until he got there."
Meaning: he arrived there.

Looking at the senses:
5. sense_key=get%2:38:00:: | definition=reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress | synonyms=arrive, come | examples=She arrived home at 7 o'clock; She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight

This fits perfectly. "until he got there" = "until he arrived there".

Sense index is 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: life
Target surface form: life
Context:
I got home, let the dogs into the house and noticed some sounds above my head, as if someone were walking on the roof, or upstairs. Then I noticed the car was bouncing up and down as if someone were jumping on it. I realized what was happening and screamed into the house for the dogs. Cupboard doors were flying, the trash can in the kitchen walked a few feet, the dogs came running, and I scooted them into the dog run and stood in the doorway myself, watching the outside trash cans dance across the concrete. When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my <t>life</t> have I been so frightened. When I saw the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I began to cry.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=life%1:26:01:: | definition=a characteristic state or mode of living | examples=social life; city life
2. sense_key=life%1:09:00:: | definition=the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities | synonyms=living | examples=he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
3. sense_key=life%1:26:02:: | definition=the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living | examples=he hoped for a new life in Australia; he wanted to live his own life without interference from others
4. sense_key=life%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of living or the state of being alive | synonyms=animation, living, aliveness | examples=while there's life there's hope; life depends on many chemical and physical processes
5. sense_key=life%1:28:00:: | definition=the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) | synonyms=lifetime, lifespan | examples=the battery had a short life; he lived a long and happy life
6. sense_key=life%1:28:01:: | definition=the period between birth and the present time | examples=I have known him all his life
7. sense_key=life%1:28:02:: | definition=the period from the present until death | examples=he appointed himself emperor for life
8. sense_key=life%1:18:00:: | definition=a living person | examples=his heroism saved a life
9. sense_key=life%1:07:01:: | definition=animation and energy in action or expression | synonyms=liveliness, spirit, sprightliness | examples=it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
10. sense_key=life%1:03:00:: | definition=living things collectively | examples=the oceans are teeming with life
11. sense_key=life%1:19:00:: | definition=the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones | examples=there is no life on the moon
12. sense_key=life%1:10:00:: | definition=an account of the series of events making up a person's life | synonyms=biography, life story, life history
13. sense_key=life%1:16:00:: | definition=a motive for living | examples=pottery was his life
14. sense_key=life%1:28:03:: | definition=a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives | synonyms=life sentence | examples=he got life for killing the guard

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "life" in the sentence "Never in my life have I been so frightened."

This is a common phrase "in my life" meaning during the entire period of one's existence up to now. Let me look at the candidates:

1. sense_key=life%1:26:01:: | a characteristic state or mode of living
2. sense_key=life%1:09:00:: | the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
3. sense_key=life%1:26:02:: | the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
4. sense_key=life%1:26:00:: | the condition of living or the state of being alive
5. sense_key=life%1:28:00:: | the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
6. sense_key=life%1:28:01:: | the period between birth and the present time
7. sense_key=life%1:28:02:: | the period from the present until death
8. sense_key=life%1:18:00:: | a living person
9. sense_key=life%1:07:01:: | animation and energy in action or expression
10. sense_key=life%1:03:00:: | living things collectively
11. sense_key=life%1:19:00:: | the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
12. sense_key=life%1:10:00:: | an account of the series of events making up a person's life
13. sense_key=life%1:16:00:: | a motive for living
14. sense_key=life%1:28:03:: | a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives

"Never in my life" means "never in the period from birth to the present time." This fits sense 6: "the period between birth and the present time" with the example "I have known him all his life."

But let me also consider sense 2: "the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities" with the example "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life." This is more abstract.

And sense 5: "the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)" with "he lived a long and happy life."

"Never in my life" specifically refers to the time period from birth until now, which is sense 6. The example "I have known him all his life" is very similar in structure to "Never in my life have I been so frightened."

Actually, let me reconsider. "Never in my life" could also be interpreted as referring to one's entire life experience (sense 2 or 3).

Sense 6 says "the period between birth and the present time" - this fits "in my life" meaning up to now.
Sense 5 says "the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)" - this is the whole lifespan.
Sense 2 says "the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities"
Sense 3 says "the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living"

"Never in my life have I been so frightened" = "Never in the period from my birth to now have I been so frightened." This fits sense 6 best.

The example for sense 6 is "I have known him all his life" - which uses "his life" to mean the period from birth to present.

I'll go with sense 6.


[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: see
Target surface form: saw
Context:
Then I noticed the car was bouncing up and down as if someone were jumping on it. I realized what was happening and screamed into the house for the dogs. Cupboard doors were flying, the trash can in the kitchen walked a few feet, the dogs came running, and I scooted them into the dog run and stood in the doorway myself, watching the outside trash cans dance across the concrete. When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened. When I <t>saw</t> the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I began to cry. 5:09 a.m.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=see%2:39:00:: | definition=perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight | examples=You have to be a good observer to see all the details; Can you see the bird in that tree?
2. sense_key=see%2:31:01:: | definition=perceive (an idea or situation) mentally | synonyms=understand, realize, realise | examples=Now I see!; I just can't see your point
3. sense_key=see%2:39:02:: | definition=perceive or be contemporaneous with | synonyms=witness, find | examples=We found Republicans winning the offices; You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
4. sense_key=see%2:36:00:: | definition=imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind | synonyms=visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, figure | examples=I can't see him on horseback!; I can see what will happen
5. sense_key=see%2:31:00:: | definition=deem to be | synonyms=consider, reckon, view, regard | examples=She views this quite differently from me; I consider her to be shallow
6. sense_key=see%2:31:02:: | definition=get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | synonyms=learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out | examples=I learned that she has two grown-up children; I see that you have been promoted
7. sense_key=see%2:39:03:: | definition=see or watch | synonyms=watch, view, catch, take in | examples=view a show on television; This program will be seen all over the world
8. sense_key=see%2:38:00:: | definition=come together | synonyms=meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across | examples=I'll probably see you at the meeting; How nice to see you again!
9. sense_key=see%2:32:00:: | definition=find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | synonyms=determine, check, find out, ascertain, watch, learn | examples=I want to see whether she speaks French; See whether it works
10. sense_key=see%2:31:03:: | definition=be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | synonyms=check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain | examples=He verified that the valves were closed; See that the curtains are closed
11. sense_key=see%2:41:11:: | definition=go to see for professional or business reasons | examples=You should see a lawyer; We had to see a psychiatrist
12. sense_key=see%2:41:12:: | definition=go to see for a social visit | examples=I went to see my friend Mary the other day
13. sense_key=see%2:41:10:: | definition=go to see a place, as for entertainment | synonyms=visit | examples=We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
14. sense_key=see%2:41:14:: | definition=take charge of or deal with | synonyms=attend, take care, look | examples=Could you see about lunch?; I must attend to this matter
15. sense_key=see%2:35:09:: | definition=receive as a specified guest | examples=the doctor will see you now; The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
16. sense_key=see%2:41:00:: | definition=date regularly; have a steady relationship with | synonyms=go steady, go out, date | examples=Did you know that she is seeing an older man?; He is dating his former wife again!
17. sense_key=see%2:39:05:: | definition=see and understand, have a good eye | examples=The artist must first learn to see
18. sense_key=see%2:31:08:: | definition=deliberate or decide | examples=See whether you can come tomorrow; let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
19. sense_key=see%2:39:11:: | definition=observe as if with an eye | examples=The camera saw the burglary and recorded it
20. sense_key=see%2:39:13:: | definition=observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect | synonyms=examine | examples=The customs agent examined the baggage; I must see your passport before you can enter the country
21. sense_key=see%2:39:12:: | definition=go or live through | synonyms=experience, go through | examples=We had many trials to go through; he saw action in Viet Nam
22. sense_key=see%2:38:03:: | definition=accompany or escort | synonyms=escort | examples=I'll see you to the door
23. sense_key=see%2:33:00:: | definition=match or meet | examples=I saw the bet of one of my fellow players
24. sense_key=see%2:31:13:: | definition=make sense of; assign a meaning to | synonyms=interpret, construe | examples=What message do you see in this letter?; How do you interpret his behavior?

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

reasoning_content:
The context is about someone who experienced an earthquake (likely the Loma Prieta earthquake given references to 880 and the Bay Bridge). After the experience, they say: "When I saw the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I began to cry."

Here, "saw" means perceiving by sight - looking at photographs/pictures. The person is looking at pictures (photographs) of the damaged highways.

Let me look at the candidates:

1. see%2:39:00:: - perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight - "You have to be a good observer to see all the details; Can you see the bird in that tree?"

This seems like the most basic sense of visual perception. The person literally saw (looked at) pictures.

3. see%2:39:02:: - perceive or be contemporaneous with - synonyms=witness, find - "We found Republicans winning the offices; You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"

This could also work if we think of "saw the pictures" as witnessing the images, but it's more about being contemporaneous with events.

7. see%2:39:03:: - see or watch - synonyms=watch, view, catch, take in - "view a show on television; This program will be seen all over the world"

This is about watching/viewing something, which could apply to looking at pictures.

The most straightforward reading is that the person looked at (perceived by sight) pictures of the highway collapse. Sense 1 (perceive by sight) is the most basic and fitting sense here.

The person simply saw (perceived visually) the pictures. This is basic visual perception - sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: picture
Target surface form: pictures
Context:
Then I noticed the car was bouncing up and down as if someone were jumping on it. I realized what was happening and screamed into the house for the dogs. Cupboard doors were flying, the trash can in the kitchen walked a few feet, the dogs came running, and I scooted them into the dog run and stood in the doorway myself, watching the outside trash cans dance across the concrete. When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened. When I saw the <t>pictures</t> of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I began to cry. 5:09 a.m.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=picture%1:06:00:: | definition=a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface | synonyms=image, icon, ikon | examples=they showed us the pictures of their wedding; a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
2. sense_key=picture%1:06:01:: | definition=graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface | synonyms=painting | examples=a small painting by Picasso; he bought the painting as an investment
3. sense_key=picture%1:09:00:: | definition=a clear and telling mental image | synonyms=mental picture, impression | examples=he described his mental picture of his assailant; he had no clear picture of himself or his world
4. sense_key=picture%1:26:00:: | definition=a situation treated as an observable object | synonyms=scene | examples=the political picture is favorable; the religious scene in England has changed in the last century
5. sense_key=picture%1:10:00:: | definition=illustrations used to decorate or explain a text | synonyms=pictorial matter | examples=the dictionary had many pictures
6. sense_key=picture%1:10:02:: | definition=a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement | synonyms=movie, film, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion picture, motion-picture show | examples=they went to a movie every Saturday night; the film was shot on location
7. sense_key=picture%1:10:01:: | definition=the visible part of a television transmission | synonyms=video | examples=they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone
8. sense_key=picture%1:10:03:: | definition=a graphic or vivid verbal description | synonyms=word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, characterization, characterisation | examples=too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures; the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
9. sense_key=picture%1:09:01:: | definition=a typical example of some state or quality | examples=the very picture of a modern general; she was the picture of despair
10. sense_key=picture%1:06:02:: | definition=a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material | synonyms=photograph, photo, exposure, pic

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

reasoning_content: The context describes someone who experienced an earthquake and then saw "the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge" — these are photographs showing the aftermath of the earthquake (the collapsed freeway and bridge). So sense 10 (photograph, photo, exposure, pic) is the best fit.

provider: AkashML


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

[User]
Target lemma: begin
Target surface form: began
Context:
Then I noticed the car was bouncing up and down as if someone were jumping on it. I realized what was happening and screamed into the house for the dogs. Cupboard doors were flying, the trash can in the kitchen walked a few feet, the dogs came running, and I scooted them into the dog run and stood in the doorway myself, watching the outside trash cans dance across the concrete. When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened. When I saw the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I <t>began</t> to cry. 5:09 a.m.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "began" in the context: "When I saw the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I began to cry."

Let me analyze the candidates:

1. begin%2:30:00:: - take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | examples=We began working at dawn; Who will start?
2. begin%2:42:00:: - have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense | examples=The DMZ begins right over the hill; The second movement begins after the Allegro
3. begin%2:30:01:: - set in motion, cause to start | examples=The U.S. started a war in the Middle East; The Iraqis began hostilities
4. begin%2:32:03:: - begin to speak or say
5. begin%2:42:02:: - be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
6. begin%2:42:04:: - have a beginning, of a temporal event | examples=WW II began in 1939
7. begin%2:42:03:: - have a beginning characterized in some specified way | examples=The novel begins with a murder
8. begin%2:41:04:: - begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object | examples=begin a cigar; She started the soup
9. begin%2:41:00:: - achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
10. begin%2:32:04:: - begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language

In the context "I began to cry," the subject "I" is taking the first step in carrying out an action (crying). This is sense 1 - "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action." The example "We began working at dawn" is similar - it's about starting to do something.

Sense 3 is "set in motion, cause to start" which is more transitive - causing something else to start. Here, "I began to cry" is about the speaker starting to cry, not causing crying to happen.

Sense 1 fits best: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" - "I began to cry" means I started the action of crying.


[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: cry
Target surface form: cry
Context:
Then I noticed the car was bouncing up and down as if someone were jumping on it. I realized what was happening and screamed into the house for the dogs. Cupboard doors were flying, the trash can in the kitchen walked a few feet, the dogs came running, and I scooted them into the dog run and stood in the doorway myself, watching the outside trash cans dance across the concrete. When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened. When I saw the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I began to <t>cry</t>. 5:09 a.m.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cry%2:32:01:: | definition=utter a sudden loud cry | synonyms=shout, shout out, call, yell, scream, holler | examples=she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
2. sense_key=cry%2:29:00:: | definition=shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain | synonyms=weep | examples=She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death; The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs
3. sense_key=cry%2:32:07:: | definition=utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy | synonyms=exclaim, cry out, outcry, call out, shout | examples=`I won!' he exclaimed; `Help!' she cried
4. sense_key=cry%2:32:02:: | definition=proclaim or announce in public | synonyms=blazon out | examples=before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news; He cried his merchandise in the market square
5. sense_key=cry%2:34:00:: | definition=demand immediate action | examples=This situation is crying for attention
6. sense_key=cry%2:32:03:: | definition=utter a characteristic sound | examples=The cat was crying
7. sense_key=cry%2:29:02:: | definition=bring into a particular state by crying | examples=The little boy cried himself to sleep

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

reasoning_content:
The context describes a person who was frightened by an earthquake (evidenced by references to the Bay Bridge, 880, things shaking). After seeing pictures of the damage, the person "began to cry."

This is clearly about shedding tears due to sadness/fear/emotion, not shouting or exclaiming.

Sense 2: shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain - synonyms: weep - examples: "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"

This matches perfectly.

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: evening
Target surface form: evening
Context:
When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened. When I saw the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I began to cry. 5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all <t>evening</t>, lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The context describes "The Sunset District was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer."

This refers to the time of day - the evening as in the latter part of the day. It's describing activities happening during the evening hours. Sense 1 fits best: "the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)."


[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: people
Target surface form: people
Context:
When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened. When I saw the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I began to cry. 5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of <t>people</t> & dogs walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=people%1:14:00:: | definition=(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively | examples=old people; there were at least 200 people in the audience
2. sense_key=people%1:14:01:: | definition=the body of citizens of a state or country | synonyms=citizenry | examples=the Spanish people
3. sense_key=people%1:14:02:: | definition=members of a family line | examples=his people have been farmers for generations; are your people still alive?
4. sense_key=people%1:14:03:: | definition=the common people generally | synonyms=multitude, masses, mass, hoi polloi, the great unwashed | examples=separate the warriors from the mass; power to the people

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

reasoning_content:
The context describes "lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer" in the Sunset District. This refers to a group of human beings collectively, not specifically citizens of a state, family members, or "the masses" in a political sense. It's just people in general.

Sense 1: "(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively" - this fits perfectly with "lots of people walking around."


[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: dog
Target surface form: dogs
Context:
When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened. When I saw the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I began to cry. 5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & <t>dogs</t> walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=dog%1:05:00:: | definition=a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds | synonyms=domestic dog, Canis familiaris | examples=the dog barked all night
2. sense_key=dog%1:18:01:: | definition=a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman | synonyms=frump | examples=she got a reputation as a frump; she's a real dog
3. sense_key=dog%1:18:00:: | definition=informal term for a man | examples=you lucky dog
4. sense_key=dog%1:18:02:: | definition=someone who is morally reprehensible | synonyms=cad, bounder, blackguard, hound, heel | examples=you dirty dog
5. sense_key=dog%1:13:01:: | definition=a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll | synonyms=frank, frankfurter, hotdog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie
6. sense_key=dog%1:06:00:: | definition=a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward | synonyms=pawl, detent, click
7. sense_key=dog%1:06:01:: | definition=metal supports for logs in a fireplace | synonyms=andiron, firedog, dog-iron | examples=the andirons were too hot to touch

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

reasoning_content:
The context mentions "people & dogs walking around", which clearly refers to actual dogs (animals) walking around with people. This matches sense 1: a member of the genus Canis that has been domesticated by man.

The context is about people and dogs walking around in a neighborhood (the Sunset District), which is a common scene of people walking their pet dogs.

So the best sense is sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: walk_around
Target surface form: walking around
Context:
When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened. When I saw the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I began to cry. 5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs <t>walking around</t>, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=walk_around%2:38:00:: | definition=walk with no particular goal | synonyms=perambulate, walk about | examples=we were walking around in the garden; after breakfast, she walked about in the park
2. sense_key=walk_around%2:38:01:: | definition=walk around something | synonyms=circumambulate
3. sense_key=walk_around%2:41:00:: | definition=behave in a certain manner or have certain properties | examples=He walks around with his nose in the air; She walks around with this strange boyfriend
4. sense_key=walk_around%2:41:01:: | definition=walk randomly | examples=We were walking around in the neighborhood to see whether we could find an open drugstore

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

reasoning_content:
The context describes people and dogs "walking around" in the Sunset District during what seems like a relaxed, informal situation (like a pajama party). They are walking with no particular goal, just strolling around the neighborhood.

Sense 1: "walk with no particular goal" - examples: "we were walking around in the garden" - this fits well with people and dogs casually strolling around the neighborhood.

Sense 4: "walk randomly" - examples: "We were walking around in the neighborhood to see whether we could find an open drugstore" - this has a purpose (finding a drugstore), so "randomly" doesn't quite fit the example, but the neighborhood context is similar.

The key distinction between sense 1 and sense 4: Sense 1 emphasizes "no particular goal," while sense 4 says "walk randomly." In the context, people and dogs are just walking around casually during a pajama party-like evening - they have no particular goal. This matches sense 1 better.

The context is about people and dogs casually strolling around the neighborhood with no particular destination or purpose, which aligns with sense 1: "walk with no particular goal."


[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: drink
Target surface form: drinking
Context:
When I realized it was over, I went and stood out in front of the house, waiting and praying for Merrill to come home, shivering as if it were 20 below zero until he got there. Never in my life have I been so frightened. When I saw the pictures of 880 and the Bay Bridge, I began to cry. 5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs walking around, <t>drinking</t> beer. 6:50 a.m.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=drink%2:34:00:: | definition=take in liquids | synonyms=imbibe | examples=The patient must drink several liters each day; The children like to drink soda
2. sense_key=drink%2:34:01:: | definition=consume alcohol | synonyms=booze, fuddle | examples=We were up drinking all night
3. sense_key=drink%2:34:12:: | definition=propose a toast to | synonyms=toast, pledge, salute, wassail | examples=Let us toast the birthday girl!; Let's drink to the New Year
4. sense_key=drink%2:31:00:: | definition=be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to | synonyms=drink in | examples=The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
5. sense_key=drink%2:34:02:: | definition=drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic | synonyms=tope | examples=The husband drinks and beats his wife

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

reasoning_content:
The context is "drinking beer" in a casual social setting (people walking around at what seems like a neighborhood gathering). Let me analyze the senses:

1. drink%2:34:00:: - take in liquids - "The patient must drink several liters each day; The children like to drink soda"
2. drink%2:34:01:: - consume alcohol - "We were up drinking all night"
3. drink%2:34:12:: - propose a toast to - "Let us toast the birthday girl!"
4. drink%2:31:00:: - be fascinated or spell-bound by - "The mother drinks in every word"
5. drink%2:34:02:: - drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic - "The husband drinks and beats his wife"

The context is "drinking beer" - this is about consuming alcohol in a social setting. It's not about toasting, not about drinking in the metaphorical sense, and not about excessive/alcoholic drinking specifically.

Between sense 1 (take in liquids) and sense 2 (consume alcohol): While beer is a liquid, the act of "drinking beer" in a social context, especially with people walking around at what appears to be a neighborhood event, strongly implies the consumption of alcohol. The example for sense 2 is "We were up drinking all night" which fits the social context. Sense 1's examples are more about medical/hydration contexts ("patient must drink several liters", "children like to drink soda").

The context describes a social gathering where people are drinking beer, which aligns best with sense 2 (consume alcohol).

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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: sit_down
Target surface form: sitting down
Context:
5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m. CAROLG: I was just <t>sitting down</t> to meet with some new therapy clients, a couple, and the building started shaking like crazy. It's a flimsy structure, built up on supports, and it was really rocking around.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=sit_down%2:38:00:: | definition=take a seat | synonyms=sit
2. sense_key=sit_down%2:35:00:: | definition=show to a seat; assign a seat for | synonyms=seat, sit | examples=The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
3. sense_key=sit_down%2:35:03:: | definition=be seated | synonyms=sit

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

reasoning_content:
The target is "sitting down" in the context: "I was just sitting down to meet with some new therapy clients."

Here, "sitting down" means the speaker is taking a seat themselves. It's intransitive - they are sitting down (themselves) to meet with clients.

Sense 1: take a seat (synonyms: sit)
Sense 2: show to a seat; assign a seat for (synonyms: seat, sit) - this is transitive, like seating someone else
Sense 3: be seated (synonyms: sit)

Sense 2 is clearly wrong because the speaker is sitting down themselves, not seating others.

Between sense 1 ("take a seat") and sense 3 ("be seated"):
- "I was just sitting down to meet" - this means the person is in the action of taking a seat, transitioning to a seated position.
- "be seated" implies already being in a seated state.

"I was just sitting down to meet" suggests the action of taking a seat in preparation for the meeting. This is more like "take a seat" (sense 1).

Actually, "sitting down to meet" could mean "settling down to meet" or "getting seated to meet." The progressive "was sitting down" suggests the action of taking a seat.

Sense 1: take a seat - this fits the action of sitting down
Sense 3: be seated - this is more about the state of being seated

"I was just sitting down" here means "I was just taking a seat" - so sense 1 seems best.

Wait, let me reconsider. "Be seated" can also be used as an imperative or to describe the act of sitting. But in this context, "I was just sitting down to meet with some new therapy clients" - the person is describing the moment they were settling into their seat to begin the meeting. This is the action of taking a seat.

Sense 1: take a seat | synonyms=sit
Sense 3: be seated | synonyms=sit

Both have "sit" as a synonym. The difference is "take a seat" vs "be seated."

"I was just sitting down" = "I was just taking a seat" - this matches sense 1 better.

Let me think about this more carefully. In WordNet:
- sit%2:38:00:: (sit_down) = take a seat
- sit%2:35:03:: (sit_down) = be seated

Actually, "sitting down to meet" is a common phrase meaning to settle into a seated position in order to do something. This is the action of taking a seat. Sense 1 seems correct.

But wait, "be seated" could also work. "I was just being seated to meet with clients" - hmm, that's a bit awkward. "I was just taking a seat to meet with clients" - that works better.

I'll go with sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: meet
Target surface form: meet
Context:
5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m. CAROLG: I was just sitting down to <t>meet</t> with some new therapy clients, a couple, and the building started shaking like crazy. It's a flimsy structure, built up on supports, and it was really rocking around.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=meet%2:38:01:: | definition=come together | synonyms=run into, encounter, run across, come across, see | examples=I'll probably see you at the meeting; How nice to see you again!
2. sense_key=meet%2:41:01:: | definition=get together socially or for a specific purpose | synonyms=get together
3. sense_key=meet%2:42:02:: | definition=be adjacent or come together | synonyms=converge | examples=The lines converge at this point
4. sense_key=meet%2:34:00:: | definition=fill or meet a want or need | synonyms=satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil
5. sense_key=meet%2:42:01:: | definition=satisfy a condition or restriction | synonyms=fit, conform to | examples=Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
6. sense_key=meet%2:41:02:: | definition=satisfy or fulfill | synonyms=match, cope with | examples=meet a need; this job doesn't match my dreams
7. sense_key=meet%2:41:00:: | definition=collect in one place | synonyms=gather, assemble, forgather, foregather | examples=We assembled in the church basement; Let's gather in the dining room
8. sense_key=meet%2:41:03:: | definition=get to know; get acquainted with | examples=I met this really handsome guy at a bar last night!; we met in Singapore
9. sense_key=meet%2:38:06:: | definition=meet by design; be present at the arrival of | examples=Can you meet me at the train station?
10. sense_key=meet%2:33:00:: | definition=contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | synonyms=encounter, play, take on | examples=Princeton plays Yale this weekend; Charlie likes to play Mary
11. sense_key=meet%2:42:00:: | definition=experience as a reaction | synonyms=encounter, receive | examples=My proposal met with much opposition
12. sense_key=meet%2:39:00:: | definition=undergo or suffer | synonyms=suffer | examples=meet a violent death; suffer a terrible fate
13. sense_key=meet%2:35:00:: | definition=be in direct physical contact with; make contact | synonyms=touch, adjoin, contact | examples=The two buildings touch; Their hands touched

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "meet" in the context: "I was just sitting down to meet with some new therapy clients, a couple, and the building started shaking like crazy."

The phrase "meet with" here means to have a meeting/appointment with someone, specifically for a professional purpose (therapy clients). This is about coming together for a specific purpose.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. come together (run into, encounter) - examples about seeing someone at a meeting or again
2. get together socially or for a specific purpose - synonyms: get together
3. be adjacent or come together (converge) - about lines converging
4. fill or meet a want or need
5. satisfy a condition or restriction
6. satisfy or fulfill
7. collect in one place (gather, assemble)
8. get to know; get acquainted with
9. meet by design; be present at the arrival of
10. contend against an opponent
11. experience as a reaction
12. undergo or suffer
13. be in direct physical contact with

The context is "meet with some new therapy clients" - this is a professional meeting, getting together for a specific purpose. The phrase "meet with" suggests a scheduled meeting.

Sense 2 (get together socially or for a specific purpose) seems most appropriate here. The therapist is meeting with clients for the specific purpose of therapy.

Sense 1 is about encountering someone, but this is more of a scheduled meeting.
Sense 7 is about collecting in one place, which is more about gathering as a group.
Sense 8 is about getting to know someone, which could apply to "new" clients, but the primary meaning here is about having a professional meeting.

I think sense 2 is the best fit: "get together socially or for a specific purpose" with synonym "get together." The therapist is getting together with clients for the specific purpose of therapy.


[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: new
Target surface form: new
Context:
5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m. CAROLG: I was just sitting down to meet with some <t>new</t> therapy clients, a couple, and the building started shaking like crazy. It's a flimsy structure, built up on supports, and it was really rocking around.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=new%3:00:00:: | definition=not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered | examples=a new law; new cars
2. sense_key=new%5:00:00:original:00 | definition=original and of a kind not seen before | synonyms=fresh, novel | examples=the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem
3. sense_key=new%5:00:00:inexperienced:00 | definition=lacking training or experience | synonyms=raw | examples=the new men were eager to fight; raw recruits
4. sense_key=new%5:00:00:unprecedented:00 | definition=having no previous example or precedent or parallel | synonyms=unexampled | examples=a time of unexampled prosperity
5. sense_key=new%5:00:00:other:00 | definition=other than the former one(s); different | examples=they now have a new leaders; my new car is four years old but has only 15,000 miles on it
6. sense_key=new%3:00:09:: | definition=unaffected by use or exposure | examples=it looks like new
7. sense_key=new%5:00:02:original:00 | definition=(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new | synonyms=newfangled | examples=newfangled ideas; she buys all these new-fangled machines and never uses them
8. sense_key=new%5:00:02:late:01 | definition=in use after medieval times | examples=New Eqyptian was the language of the 18th to 21st dynasties
9. sense_key=new%5:00:01:late:01 | definition=used of a living language; being the current stage in its development | synonyms=Modern | examples=Modern English; New Hebrew is Israeli Hebrew
10. sense_key=new%5:00:00:early:02 | definition=(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity | synonyms=young | examples=new potatoes; young corn
11. sense_key=new%5:00:00:unaccustomed:00 | definition=unfamiliar | examples=new experiences; experiences new to him

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "new" in the context: "I was just sitting down to meet with some new therapy clients, a couple, and the building started shaking like crazy."

The phrase is "new therapy clients." This means clients that the therapist hasn't seen before - they are new to her, recently acquired. They are clients she is meeting for the first time.

Let me look at the senses:

1. not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered - examples: a new law; new cars
2. original and of a kind not seen before - fresh, novel
3. lacking training or experience - raw
4. having no previous example or precedent or parallel
5. other than the former one(s); different - examples: they now have a new leaders; my new car is four years old
6. unaffected by use or exposure
7. (of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new - newfangled
8. in use after medieval times
9. used of a living language; being the current stage
10. (of crops) harvested at an early stage
11. unfamiliar

The clients are "new" meaning they are recently acquired - they are clients she hasn't had before, she's meeting them for the first time. This fits sense 1: "not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered." The key word here is "acquired" - new clients are recently acquired clients.

Sense 5 could also be considered: "other than the former one(s); different" - but this is more about replacement, like "my new car" replacing an old one.

Sense 11 "unfamiliar" could work too, but the primary meaning here is that these are clients she recently acquired, not that they are unfamiliar.

I think sense 1 is the best fit. The clients are newly acquired - she's meeting them for the first time, they recently became her clients.


[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: client
Target surface form: clients
Context:
5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m. CAROLG: I was just sitting down to meet with some new therapy <t>clients</t>, a couple, and the building started shaking like crazy. It's a flimsy structure, built up on supports, and it was really rocking around.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=client%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
2. sense_key=client%1:18:01:: | definition=someone who pays for goods or services | synonyms=customer
3. sense_key=client%1:06:00:: | definition=(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network | synonyms=node, guest

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

reasoning_content:
The context is about "therapy clients" - people who are meeting with a therapist (CarolG). These are people receiving therapy services, paying for the service of a therapist.

Sense 1: a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer - too specific to lawyers
Sense 2: someone who pays for goods or services - this fits, therapy clients are people who pay for therapy services
Sense 3: computer science - doesn't fit

The best sense is 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: couple
Target surface form: couple
Context:
5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m. CAROLG: I was just sitting down to meet with some new therapy clients, a <t>couple</t>, and the building started shaking like crazy. It's a flimsy structure, built up on supports, and it was really rocking around.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=couple%1:14:00:: | definition=a pair who associate with one another | synonyms=twosome, duo, duet | examples=the engaged couple; an inseparable twosome
2. sense_key=couple%1:14:01:: | definition=a pair of people who live together | synonyms=mates, match | examples=a married couple from Chicago
3. sense_key=couple%1:23:01:: | definition=a small indefinite number | examples=he's coming for a couple of days
4. sense_key=couple%1:23:00:: | definition=two items of the same kind | synonyms=pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke
5. sense_key=couple%1:17:00:: | definition=(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines

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

reasoning_content:
The context says: "I was just sitting down to meet with some new therapy clients, a couple, and the building started shaking like crazy."

So "a couple" here refers to two people who are therapy clients together - they are a pair of people. The context suggests they are a romantic couple or at least a pair of people who associate together. "New therapy clients, a couple" - this means the clients are a couple, i.e., two people in a relationship.

Sense 1: "a pair who associate with one another" - examples: "the engaged couple", "an inseparable twosome"
Sense 2: "a pair of people who live together" - examples: "a married couple from Chicago"

The context doesn't specify they live together or are married. They could be an engaged couple or dating couple. "Therapy clients, a couple" suggests they're in a relationship and associate with one another, but we don't know if they live together.

Sense 1 seems more general - "a pair who associate with one another." This fits "a couple" as therapy clients who are in a relationship.

Sense 2 is more specific - "a pair of people who live together" - this could apply too if they're married or living together, but the context doesn't confirm this.

The more general sense 1 seems best here. "The engaged couple" is a good parallel - therapy clients who are a couple in a relationship.

I'll go with sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: building
Target surface form: building
Context:
5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m. CAROLG: I was just sitting down to meet with some new therapy clients, a couple, and the <t>building</t> started shaking like crazy. It's a flimsy structure, built up on supports, and it was really rocking around.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=building%1:06:00:: | definition=a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place | synonyms=edifice | examples=there was a three-story building on the corner; it was an imposing edifice
2. sense_key=building%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of constructing something | synonyms=construction | examples=during the construction we had to take a detour; his hobby was the building of boats
3. sense_key=building%1:04:01:: | definition=the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones | synonyms=construction | examples=their main business is home construction; workers in the building trades
4. sense_key=building%1:14:00:: | definition=the occupants of a building | examples=the entire building complained about the noise

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "building" in the context: "the building started shaking like crazy. It's a flimsy structure, built up on supports, and it was really rocking around."

Here, "building" refers to a physical structure that was shaking. It's described as "a flimsy structure, built up on supports". This clearly refers to a physical building/edifice, not the act of constructing, not the commercial activity, and not the occupants.

Sense 1: "a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place" - this fits. The building is described as a structure.
Sense 2: "the act of constructing something" - doesn't fit.
Sense 3: "the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones" - doesn't fit.
Sense 4: "the occupants of a building" - doesn't fit.

The answer is sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: start
Target surface form: started
Context:
5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m. CAROLG: I was just sitting down to meet with some new therapy clients, a couple, and the building <t>started</t> shaking like crazy. It's a flimsy structure, built up on supports, and it was really rocking around.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The context is: "the building started shaking like crazy."

Here, "started" means began - the building began shaking. This is sense 1: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" with examples like "We began working at dawn."

Wait, let me think more carefully. The building started shaking - this is about an event beginning. Sense 1 is about "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" - this is about an action beginning. Sense 4 is "have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense" with examples like "The DMZ begins right over the hill; The second movement begins after the Allegro."

Sense 1 is about an agent taking the first step in carrying out an action. Sense 4 is about something having a beginning temporally. "The building started shaking" - the shaking began. This seems like it could be sense 4 - "have a beginning, in a temporal... sense." But it could also be sense 1.

Looking at the examples more carefully:
- Sense 1: "We began working at dawn; Who will start?" - these are about people beginning actions
- Sense 4: "The DMZ begins right over the hill; The second movement begins after the Allegro" - these are about things beginning, not agents

"The building started shaking" - the building is not an agent here; rather, the shaking began. This is more like "have a beginning, in a temporal sense" - sense 4.

Actually, let me reconsider. "Started shaking" - this is an inchoative construction where "start" means "to begin." The building began to shake. The subject is "the building" but the action is "shaking."

Sense 1 says "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" - this implies an agent. The building isn't really an agent.

Sense 4 says "have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense" - this fits better. The shaking had a beginning.

But wait, let me also consider sense 9: "begin or set in motion" with examples "I start at eight in the morning; Ready, set, go!" - this is about beginning, but seems more about a person starting something.

I think sense 4 is the best fit here. "The building started shaking" = the shaking began (temporally).


[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: shake
Target surface form: shaking
Context:
5:09 a.m. JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m. CAROLG: I was just sitting down to meet with some new therapy clients, a couple, and the building started <t>shaking</t> like crazy. It's a flimsy structure, built up on supports, and it was really rocking around.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shake%2:38:00:: | definition=move or cause to move back and forth | synonyms=agitate | examples=The chemist shook the flask vigorously; My hands were shaking
2. sense_key=shake%2:29:00:: | definition=move with or as if with a tremor | synonyms=didder | examples=his hands shook
3. sense_key=shake%2:38:01:: | definition=shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively | synonyms=judder | examples=The old engine was juddering
4. sense_key=shake%2:38:02:: | definition=move back and forth or sideways | synonyms=rock, sway | examples=the ship was rocking; the tall building swayed
5. sense_key=shake%2:30:00:: | definition=undermine or cause to waver | examples=my faith has been shaken; The bad news shook her hopes
6. sense_key=shake%2:37:00:: | definition=stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of | synonyms=stimulate, shake up, excite, stir | examples=These stories shook the community; the civil war shook the country
7. sense_key=shake%2:38:04:: | definition=get rid of | synonyms=shake off, throw off, escape from | examples=I couldn't shake the car that was following me
8. sense_key=shake%2:30:01:: | definition=bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking | examples=He was shaken from his dreams; shake the salt out of the salt shaker
9. sense_key=shake%2:32:00:: | definition=shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state | examples=shake one's head; She shook her finger at the naughty students

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

reasoning_content:
The context is about a building shaking during what appears to be an earthquake (given the context of people describing early morning events). The sentence says "the building started shaking like crazy" and "it was really rocking around."

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. shake%2:38:00:: - move or cause to move back and forth - examples: The chemist shook the flask vigorously; My hands were shaking
2. shake%2:29:00:: - move with or as if with a tremor - examples: his hands shook
3. shake%2:38:01:: - shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively - examples: The old engine was juddering
4. shake%2:38:02:: - move back and forth or sideways - synonyms: rock, sway - examples: the ship was rocking; the tall building swayed
5. shake%2:30:00:: - undermine or cause to waver
6. shake%2:37:00:: - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
7. shake%2:38:04:: - get rid of
8. shake%2:30:01:: - bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
9. shake%2:32:00:: - shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state

The building is shaking. The context mentions "rocking around" which is a synonym for sense 4. The example for sense 4 is "the tall building swayed" which is very similar to our context. Sense 4's synonyms include "rock" and the context says "it was really rocking around."

Sense 3 is about vibrating rapidly and intensively (juddering), which could also apply but the example is about an engine.

Sense 4 seems the best fit: "move back and forth or sideways" with synonyms "rock, sway" and examples "the ship was rocking; the tall building swayed" - this matches a building shaking during an earthquake, and the context even uses "rocking" to describe the same event.

The answer is sense 4.


[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: flimsy
Target surface form: flimsy
Context:
JROE: The Sunset -LCB- District -RCB- was more or less like a pajama party all evening, lots of people & dogs walking around, drinking beer. 6:50 a.m. CAROLG: I was just sitting down to meet with some new therapy clients, a couple, and the building started shaking like crazy. It's a <t>flimsy</t> structure, built up on supports, and it was really rocking around. The three of us stopped breathing for a moment, and then when it kept on coming we lunged for the doorway.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=flimsy%5:00:01:weak:00 | definition=lacking solidity or strength | examples=a flimsy table; flimsy construction
2. sense_key=flimsy%3:00:02:: | definition=not convincing | synonyms=unconvincing | examples=unconvincing argument; as unconvincing as a forced smile
3. sense_key=flimsy%5:00:03:insignificant:00 | definition=lacking substance or significance; ; ; ; a fragile claim to fame" | synonyms=fragile, slight, tenuous, thin | examples=slight evidence; a tenuous argument

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

reasoning_content:
The context describes a building/structure that is "flimsy" - it's "built up on supports" and was "really rocking around" during an earthquake. This refers to the physical weakness or lack of solidity of the structure.

Sense 1: "lacking solidity or strength" with examples "a flimsy table; flimsy construction" - this fits perfectly for a physical structure.
Sense 2: "not convincing" - this is about arguments, not physical structures.
Sense 3: "lacking substance or significance" - this is about claims, evidence, arguments, not physical structures.

Sense 1 is clearly the best fit.