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

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 says: "he hadn't seen him sit down." This means he didn't perceive (by sight) the stranger sitting down. This is about perceiving by sight - the basic visual perception sense.

Sense 1: 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 fits perfectly. He didn't visually perceive the stranger sitting down.

Sense 3: perceive or be contemporaneous with - "We found Republicans winning the offices; You'll see a lot of cheating in this school" - this is more about witnessing events happening.

But "he hadn't seen him sit down" is about basic visual perception - he didn't notice/see the action of the man sitting down. This is sense 1.

Actually, let me reconsider. "He hadn't seen him sit down" - this could be sense 3 (perceive or be contemporaneous with) since it's about witnessing an event. But sense 1 is the more basic sense of perceiving by sight.

Looking at the examples more carefully:
- Sense 1: "Can you see the bird in that tree?" - basic visual perception
- Sense 3: "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school" - witnessing/being contemporaneous with events

"He hadn't seen him sit down" is about not visually perceiving the action. This is sense 1 - the basic perception by sight.


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

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}.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The context is: "he hadn't seen him sit down."
The subject "him" (Pete/the stranger) is the one performing the action of sitting down. This is an intransitive usage where the person takes a seat.
Sense 1: "take a seat" (synonyms: sit) - this seems to match.
Sense 2: "show to a seat; assign a seat for" (synonyms: seat, sit) - transitive, like "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith" - doesn't match.
Sense 3: "be seated" (synonyms: sit) - also a possible match.

Between sense 1 ("take a seat") and sense 3 ("be seated"):
"he hadn't seen him sit down" -> "sit down" is the action of moving into a sitting position. "Take a seat" implies the action. "Be seated" could be a state. Given "sit down" as a phrasal verb, "take a seat" seems to fit the active process. However, WordNet sense 3 "be seated" is also an active process in some contexts. Let's look at the synonyms. Both are "sit".
Let's consider the subtle differences. "Take a seat" usually corresponds to the action of moving from standing to sitting. "Be seated" can be a state or the beginning of the state. "Sit down" emphasizes the action. Sense 1 "take a seat" fits "sit down" perfectly. Sense 3 "be seated" is often used more formally or as a state (e.g., "Please be seated").
Actually, looking at WordNet 3.0:
sit%2:38:00:: (take a seat)
sit%2:35:03:: (be seated)
sit_down%2:38:00:: (take a seat) synonyms: sit.
sit_down%2:35:03:: (be seated) synonyms: sit.

Is there a difference?
"Sit down" is the surface form.
I'll bet on sense 1: "take a seat" because "sit down" is an action.
Wait, let me double check the definitions.
1. take a seat
3. be seated

"He hadn't even noticed ... he hadn't seen him sit down."
"sit down" here is an intransitive verb. It means to take a seat.
I will select sense 1.

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native_finish_reason: stop

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The context describes "The man was uncanny, like a shadow" referring to a stranger sitting across the table, a person who is male. The text refers to "the stranger" and "what was his name? Pete?" and "The man was uncanny" and "the wiry, dark little man."

This is referring to an adult male person. Sense 1: "an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)" fits best.

Sense 6 is about manly character, which doesn't fit. Sense 4 is about any human being (homo), which is too generic. The context clearly refers to a specific male individual.

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=uncanny%5:00:00:supernatural:00 | definition=suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; ; ; - John Galsworthy; ; - Henry Kingsley | synonyms=eldritch, weird, unearthly | examples=an eldritch screech; the three weird sisters
2. sense_key=uncanny%5:00:00:extraordinary:00 | definition=surpassing the ordinary or normal;  - George Will | synonyms=preternatural | examples=Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel; his uncanny sense of direction

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 man who appeared silently, like a shadow, without being noticed. He seems to appear out of nowhere, sitting across the table without making any noise. The description "like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow" suggests something supernatural or eerie about his presence.

Let me compare the two senses:

Sense 1: "suggesting the operation of supernatural influences" - synonyms: eldritch, weird, unearthly. Examples include "an eldritch screech" and "the three weird sisters."

Sense 2: "surpassing the ordinary or normal" - synonyms: preternatural. Examples include "Beyond his preternatural affability..." and "his uncanny sense of direction."

The context emphasizes the stranger's eerie, shadow-like quality - appearing silently, unseen, almost ghost-like. This seems more aligned with the supernatural sense (Sense 1). The man is described as being "like a shadow" and appearing without being noticed, which suggests something unearthly or supernatural about him. He didn't make noise, he appeared suddenly, and his presence feels eerie.

However, Sense 2 could also apply - the man's ability to sit down unnoticed and make no noise surpasses the ordinary. But the overall atmosphere of the passage - the secret smile, the feeling of being trapped, the comparison to a shadow - leans more toward the supernatural/eerie sense.

The phrase "like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow" suggests something beyond natural - ghostly, supernatural. The feeling of unease, the secret smile, the feeling of being trapped - all point to the eerie, supernatural sense.

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shadow%1:26:01:: | definition=shade within clear boundaries
2. sense_key=shadow%1:15:00:: | definition=an unilluminated area | synonyms=darkness, dark | examples=he moved off into the darkness
3. sense_key=shadow%1:09:00:: | definition=something existing in perception only | synonyms=apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm | examples=a ghostly apparition at midnight
4. sense_key=shadow%1:12:00:: | definition=a premonition of something adverse | examples=a shadow over his happiness
5. sense_key=shadow%1:10:00:: | definition=an indication that something has been present | synonyms=trace, vestige, tincture | examples=there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim; a tincture of condescension
6. sense_key=shadow%1:07:00:: | definition=refuge from danger or observation | examples=he felt secure in his father's shadow
7. sense_key=shadow%1:26:00:: | definition=a dominating and pervasive presence | examples=he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father
8. sense_key=shadow%1:18:00:: | definition=a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements | synonyms=tail, shadower
9. sense_key=shadow%1:18:01:: | definition=an inseparable companion | examples=the poor child was his mother's shadow

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 stranger who is "uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow." The man appeared silently and unnoticed. The comparison to a shadow emphasizes his ghostly, silent, almost imperceptible quality — like an apparition or phantom.

Looking at the candidate senses:
1. shade within clear boundaries - not really
2. an unilluminated area - not really
3. something existing in perception only (apparition, phantom) - this fits the uncanny, silent, almost-not-there quality
4. a premonition of something adverse - not really
5. an indication that something has been present - not really
6. refuge from danger or observation - no
7. a dominating and pervasive presence - no
8. a spy employed to follow someone - no
9. an inseparable companion - no

The comparison "like a shadow" here evokes something ghostly, silent, barely perceptible — which aligns best with sense 3 (something existing in perception only, synonymous with apparition/phantom). The man is described as "uncanny" and having appeared without notice, like a phantom.

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=make%2:41:00:: | definition=engage in | synonyms=do | examples=make love, not war; make an effort
2. sense_key=make%2:30:00:: | definition=give certain properties to something | synonyms=get | examples=get someone mad; She made us look silly
3. sense_key=make%2:36:00:: | definition=make or cause to be or to become | synonyms=create | examples=make a mess in one's office; create a furor
4. sense_key=make%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | synonyms=induce, stimulate, cause, have, get | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer
5. sense_key=make%2:36:08:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, do | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir
6. sense_key=make%2:36:01:: | definition=create or manufacture a man-made product | synonyms=produce, create | examples=We produce more cars than we can sell; The company has been making toys for two centuries
7. sense_key=make%2:31:00:: | definition=make, formulate, or derive in the mind | synonyms=draw | examples=I draw a line here; draw a conclusion
8. sense_key=make%2:36:15:: | definition=compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way | examples=People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!; Heat makes you sweat
9. sense_key=make%2:36:09:: | definition=create by artistic means | synonyms=create | examples=create a poem; Schoenberg created twelve-tone music
10. sense_key=make%2:40:01:: | definition=earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages | synonyms=gain, take in, clear, earn, realize, realise | examples=How much do you make a month in your new job?; She earns a lot in her new job
11. sense_key=make%2:36:05:: | definition=create or design, often in a certain way | synonyms=do | examples=Do my room in blue; I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
12. sense_key=make%2:42:05:: | definition=to compose or represent: | synonyms=form, constitute | examples=This wall forms the background of the stage setting; The branches made a roof
13. sense_key=make%2:38:02:: | definition=reach a goal, e.g., | synonyms=reach, get to, progress to | examples=make the first team; We made it!
14. sense_key=make%2:42:00:: | definition=be or be capable of being changed or made into | examples=He makes a great host; He will make a fine father
15. sense_key=make%2:36:11:: | definition=make by shaping or bringing together constituents | examples=make a dress; make a cake
16. sense_key=make%2:36:12:: | definition=perform or carry out | examples=make a decision; make a move
17. sense_key=make%2:36:13:: | definition=make by combining materials and parts | synonyms=construct, build | examples=this little pig made his house out of straw; Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
18. sense_key=make%2:30:15:: | definition=change from one form into another | examples=make water into wine; make lead into gold
19. sense_key=make%2:29:08:: | definition=act in a certain way so as to acquire | examples=make friends; make enemies
20. sense_key=make%2:41:03:: | definition=charge with a function; charge to be | synonyms=name, nominate | examples=She was named Head of the Committee; She was made president of the club
21. sense_key=make%2:40:02:: | definition=achieve a point or goal | synonyms=have, get | examples=Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals
22. sense_key=make%2:38:00:: | definition=reach a destination, either real or abstract | synonyms=reach, attain, hit, arrive at, gain | examples=We hit Detroit by noon; The water reached the doorstep
23. sense_key=make%2:31:13:: | definition=institute, enact, or establish | synonyms=lay down, establish | examples=make laws
24. sense_key=make%2:41:13:: | definition=carry out or commit | examples=make a mistake; commit a faux-pas
25. sense_key=make%2:41:01:: | definition=form by assembling individuals or constituents | examples=Make a quorum
26. sense_key=make%2:36:04:: | definition=organize or be responsible for | synonyms=hold, throw, have, give | examples=hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party
27. sense_key=make%2:30:02:: | definition=put in order or neaten | synonyms=make up | examples=make the bed; make up a room
28. sense_key=make%2:38:05:: | definition=head into a specified direction | synonyms=take | examples=The escaped convict took to the hills; We made for the mountains
29. sense_key=make%2:29:00:: | definition=have a bowel movement | synonyms=stool, defecate, shit, take a shit, take a crap, ca-ca | examples=The dog had made in the flower beds
30. sense_key=make%2:42:09:: | definition=undergo fabrication or creation | examples=This wool makes into a nice sweater
31. sense_key=make%2:42:13:: | definition=be suitable for | examples=Wood makes good furniture
32. sense_key=make%2:42:12:: | definition=add up to | examples=four and four make eight
33. sense_key=make%2:42:11:: | definition=amount to | examples=This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living
34. sense_key=make%2:42:15:: | definition=constitute the essence of | examples=Clothes make the man
35. sense_key=make%2:39:12:: | definition=appear to begin an activity | examples=He made to speak but said nothing in the end; She made as if to say hello to us
36. sense_key=make%2:38:10:: | definition=proceed along a path | synonyms=work | examples=work one's way through the crowd; make one's way into the forest
37. sense_key=make%2:38:15:: | definition=reach in time | examples=We barely made the plane
38. sense_key=make%2:36:10:: | definition=gather and light the materials for | examples=make a fire
39. sense_key=make%2:36:07:: | definition=prepare for eating by applying heat | synonyms=cook, fix, ready, prepare | examples=Cook me dinner, please; can you make me an omelette?
40. sense_key=make%2:35:13:: | definition=induce to have sex | synonyms=seduce, score | examples=Harry finally seduced Sally; Did you score last night?
41. sense_key=make%2:32:14:: | definition=assure the success of | examples=A good review by this critic will make your play!
42. sense_key=make%2:32:09:: | definition=represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like | synonyms=pretend, make believe | examples=She makes like an actress
43. sense_key=make%2:31:10:: | definition=consider as being | examples=It wasn't the problem some people made it
44. sense_key=make%2:31:12:: | definition=calculate as being | examples=I make the height about 100 feet
45. sense_key=make%2:30:10:: | definition=cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable | examples=make my day
46. sense_key=make%2:30:14:: | definition=favor the development of | examples=Practice makes the winner
47. sense_key=make%2:30:12:: | definition=develop into | examples=He will make a splendid father!
48. sense_key=make%2:29:06:: | definition=behave in a certain way | examples=make merry
49. sense_key=make%2:29:01:: | definition=eliminate urine | synonyms=urinate, piddle, puddle, micturate, piss, pee | examples=Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug

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 man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."

Here "made" is used in the sense of "produce" or "emit" - specifically "made as much noise as a shadow." This is about producing/causing noise.

Let me look at the senses:

Sense 5: make%2:36:08:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, do | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir

Sense 3: make%2:36:00:: | definition=make or cause to be or to become | synonyms=create | examples=make a mess in one's office; create a furor

"Made as much noise as a shadow" - this is about producing/emitting noise. The closest sense would be about causing something to happen or occur - "make a stir" is very close to "make noise."

Sense 5 with examples "cause a commotion; make a stir" seems like a good fit because making noise is causing something to happen/occur.

Let me also consider sense 1: "engage in" - examples "make love, not war; make an effort" - this doesn't fit well.

Sense 16: "perform or carry out" - examples "make a decision; make a move" - not quite right.

I think sense 5 (give rise to; cause to happen or occur) is the best fit. "Make noise" = cause noise to happen/occur. The examples "cause a commotion; make a stir" are very similar to "make noise."

provider: CoreWeave


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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=noise%1:11:00:: | definition=sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) | examples=he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking
2. sense_key=noise%1:09:00:: | definition=the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience | synonyms=dissonance, racket | examples=modern music is just noise to me
3. sense_key=noise%1:11:01:: | definition=electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication | synonyms=interference, disturbance
4. sense_key=noise%1:10:00:: | definition=a loud outcry of protest or complaint | examples=the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise; whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could
5. sense_key=noise%1:07:01:: | definition=incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks | examples=all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say
6. sense_key=noise%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan | synonyms=randomness, haphazardness, stochasticity

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 "made as much noise as a shadow." A shadow makes no sound. The comparison is about the physical sound (or lack thereof) that the man made when sitting down. He was quiet, like a shadow. This is about actual sound/noise in the literal sense.

Sense 1: "sound of any kind (especially unintelligent or dissonant sound)" - this is the general sense of noise as sound.
Sense 2: "the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience" - this is noise as unpleasant sound.

In the context, "made as much noise as a shadow" means he made almost no sound. This is using "noise" in the general sense of sound of any kind. The comparison is about the quantity of sound produced.

Sense 1 seems most appropriate here - it's the general sense of noise as sound.


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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shadow%1:26:01:: | definition=shade within clear boundaries
2. sense_key=shadow%1:15:00:: | definition=an unilluminated area | synonyms=darkness, dark | examples=he moved off into the darkness
3. sense_key=shadow%1:09:00:: | definition=something existing in perception only | synonyms=apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm | examples=a ghostly apparition at midnight
4. sense_key=shadow%1:12:00:: | definition=a premonition of something adverse | examples=a shadow over his happiness
5. sense_key=shadow%1:10:00:: | definition=an indication that something has been present | synonyms=trace, vestige, tincture | examples=there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim; a tincture of condescension
6. sense_key=shadow%1:07:00:: | definition=refuge from danger or observation | examples=he felt secure in his father's shadow
7. sense_key=shadow%1:26:00:: | definition=a dominating and pervasive presence | examples=he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father
8. sense_key=shadow%1:18:00:: | definition=a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements | synonyms=tail, shadower
9. sense_key=shadow%1:18:01:: | definition=an inseparable companion | examples=the poor child was his mother's shadow

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

raw_output:
Looking at the context, the stranger is described as "uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow." The comparison emphasizes silence, stealth, and being barely noticeable — the man appeared without being seen or heard. The phrase "made as much noise as a shadow" directly invokes the literal, physical shadow: a dark, silent shape cast by an object blocking light. This is the everyday, concrete sense of "shadow" being used as a simile for someone quiet and elusive.

{"sense_index": 1}

reasoning_content:
The context describes a stranger who is "uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow." The man is quiet, hard to notice, and seems to appear without being seen. The comparison is to a shadow in the sense of something insubstantial, quiet, and perhaps ghostly or phantom-like.

Let me look at the candidates:

1. shade within clear boundaries - this is the literal shadow cast by an object
2. an unilluminated area (darkness) - not quite fitting
3. something existing in perception only (phantom, apparition) - the man is described as "uncanny" and appearing unnoticed
4. a premonition of something adverse - not fitting
5. an indication that something has been present (trace, vestige) - not fitting
6. refuge from danger or observation - not fitting
7. a dominating and pervasive presence - not fitting
8. a spy employed to follow someone - possible but the comparison seems more about being quiet/insubstantial
9. an inseparable companion - not fitting

The key phrase is "uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow." The emphasis is on the man being quiet and hard to notice, appearing almost like a ghost. The word "uncanny" suggests something supernatural or eerie.

Sense 1 (shade within clear boundaries) is the most literal sense of shadow - the dark shape cast by an object blocking light. This is what shadows are - they make no noise, they're quiet and unnoticeable. The comparison "made as much noise as a shadow" works perfectly with this literal sense, as shadows are silent.

But "uncanny" suggests something more eerie. Sense 3 (phantom, apparition) fits with "uncanny" - the man appeared without being noticed, like a ghost.

However, the primary comparison here is about the man being quiet and unnoticed, like a shadow. The most natural reading of "like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow" is referring to the literal shadow (sense 1) - the dark shape that is silent and barely noticeable.

But wait - sense 1 is "shade within clear boundaries" which refers to the literal shadow cast by an object. This seems like the best fit because the comparison is about silence and being unnoticed, which are characteristics of literal shadows.

Actually, let me reconsider. The man is described as "uncanny" and appearing without being noticed. This could fit sense 3 (phantom/apparition) because the man seems to appear from nowhere, like a ghost. The "made as much noise as a shadow" could be a secondary elaboration on the same comparison.

But I think the primary sense being invoked is the literal shadow - sense 1. The sentence is using "shadow" as a simile: the man is "like a shadow" (quiet, hard to notice) and "made as much noise as a shadow" (no noise at all).

Let me think about this more carefully. In everyday language, when we say someone is "like a shadow" or "quiet as a shadow," we're referring to the literal concept of a shadow - the dark, silent shape cast by light. This is sense 1.

Sense 3 is more about a ghostly apparition, something existing in perception only. While "uncanny" might suggest this, the primary comparison is about silence and being unnoticeable, which fits sense 1 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: shrink
Target surface form: shrinking
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like <t>shrinking</t> out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shrink%2:30:02:: | definition=wither, as with a loss of moisture | synonyms=shrivel, shrivel up, wither | examples=The fruit dried and shriveled
2. sense_key=shrink%2:38:00:: | definition=draw back, as with fear or pain | synonyms=flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, wince, recoil | examples=she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
3. sense_key=shrink%2:30:01:: | definition=reduce in size; reduce physically | synonyms=reduce | examples=Hot water will shrink the sweater; Can you shrink this image?
4. sense_key=shrink%2:30:00:: | definition=become smaller or draw together | synonyms=contract | examples=The fabric shrank; The balloon shrank
5. sense_key=shrink%2:30:11:: | definition=decrease in size, range, or extent | synonyms=shrivel | examples=His earnings shrank; My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me

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 "shrinking" in the context: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."

Let me analyze the context. Haney feels uncomfortable and wants to disappear or hide from the stranger. He felt like "shrinking out of sight" - this means he wanted to draw back, recoil, or cringe away from the situation due to fear or discomfort.

Sense 2: "draw back, as with fear or pain" with synonyms like flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, wince, recoil. This fits the context where Haney is feeling uncomfortable and wants to draw back or recoil from the stranger.

Sense 5: "decrease in size, range, or extent" with example "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me" - this could potentially fit if we interpret "shrinking out of sight" as wanting to become smaller, but it's more about drawing back.

The phrase "shrinking out of sight" suggests wanting to recoil or draw back, which aligns with sense 2. The character is feeling fearful/uncomfortable and wants to withdraw.

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=trap%2:41:00:: | definition=place in a confining or embarrassing position | synonyms=pin down | examples=He was trapped in a difficult situation
2. sense_key=trap%2:35:00:: | definition=catch in or as if in a trap | synonyms=entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel | examples=The men trap foxes
3. sense_key=trap%2:35:01:: | definition=hold or catch as if in a trap | examples=The gaps between the teeth trap food particles
4. sense_key=trap%2:35:02:: | definition=to hold fast or prevent from moving | synonyms=pin, immobilize, immobilise | examples=The child was pinned under the fallen tree

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 Haney being in a corner booth/sitting area and unable to leave because the stranger sat across from him. He's physically confined in the corner - he can't easily get up and leave without it being awkward or obvious. He "felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."

This is about being placed in a confining or embarrassing position - he's stuck in a corner, can't escape the social situation. It's not literally caught in a trap (like trapping foxes), not about holding food particles, and not exactly pinned/immobilized under something.

Sense 1: "place in a confining or embarrassing position" with example "He was trapped in a difficult situation" - this fits well. He's confined in the corner, can't escape the social interaction.

Sense 4: "to hold fast or prevent from moving" with example "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" - this is more about physical pinning/immobilization.

The context is about being confined in a corner, unable to escape a social situation. This is more like sense 1 - placed in a confining or embarrassing position. He's trapped in the corner, meaning he's stuck there, confined by the situation.

Actually, let me reconsider. "He was already trapped in the corner" - this could be physical confinement (he's in a corner and the man is blocking him) or it could be a social/embarrassing situation. The phrase "trapped in the corner" suggests physical confinement - he's in a corner and can't easily leave.

Sense 1 says "place in a confining or embarrassing position" - this could cover both physical and social confinement. The example "He was trapped in a difficult situation" suggests it's more about situations than physical location.

Sense 4: "to hold fast or prevent from moving" with synonyms "pin, immobilize" - this is more physical prevention of movement.

But in the context, nobody is physically holding him down. He's just in a corner and the man is sitting across from him. He's socially/psychologically trapped - he can't leave without it being obvious and awkward. This seems more like sense 1 - placed in a confining or embarrassing position.

I'll go with sense 1.

provider: Cloudflare


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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=corner%1:15:02:: | definition=a place off to the side of an area | examples=he tripled to the rightfield corner; the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean
2. sense_key=corner%1:15:00:: | definition=the point where two lines meet or intersect | examples=the corners of a rectangle
3. sense_key=corner%1:06:02:: | definition=an interior angle formed by two meeting walls | synonyms=nook | examples=a piano was in one corner of the room
4. sense_key=corner%1:06:00:: | definition=the intersection of two streets | synonyms=street corner, turning point | examples=standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
5. sense_key=corner%1:15:01:: | definition=the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect | examples=the corners of a cube
6. sense_key=corner%1:25:00:: | definition=a small concavity | synonyms=recess, recession, niche
7. sense_key=corner%1:26:00:: | definition=a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade | examples=a corner on the silver market
8. sense_key=corner%1:26:01:: | definition=a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible | synonyms=box | examples=his lying got him into a tight corner
9. sense_key=corner%1:17:00:: | definition=a projecting part where two sides or edges meet | examples=he knocked off the corners
10. sense_key=corner%1:15:03:: | definition=a remote area | examples=in many corners of the world they still practice slavery
11. sense_key=corner%1:06:01:: | definition=(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone | synonyms=quoin

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 "trapped in the corner" with another person at a table (likely in a bar, given the "highball" drinks). The physical setting seems to be indoors - he's at a table, making wet rings, and someone sits across from him. He's "trapped in the corner" - this suggests a physical corner of a room (interior angle formed by two meeting walls), which would be sense 3 (nook).

The word "trapped" could suggest sense 8 (a predicament), but the phrasing "trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man" suggests a physical location - he's physically in a corner of the room and feels trapped there. The "nook" synonym fits well here - a corner of a room where one could be sitting at a table.

Sense 3: "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls" with example "a piano was in one corner of the room" and synonym "nook" - this fits the context of being at a table in a bar/room, sitting in a corner.


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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wiry%5:00:00:thin:03 | definition=lean and sinewy | synonyms=stringy
2. sense_key=wiry%3:01:00:: | definition=of or relating to wire
3. sense_key=wiry%5:00:00:hairy:00 | definition=of hair that resembles wire in stiffness | examples=wiry red hair

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 "wiry, dark little man" - this refers to a person's physical build, meaning lean and sinewy. The word is modifying "little man" describing his body type.

Sense 1: lean and sinewy - this fits describing a person's build
Sense 2: of or relating to wire - doesn't fit
Sense 3: of hair that resembles wire in stiffness - this is about hair, not a person's build

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=little%3:00:01:: | definition=limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent | synonyms=small | examples=a little dining room; a little house
2. sense_key=little%3:00:03:: | definition=(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some | synonyms=slight | examples=little rain fell in May; gave it little thought
3. sense_key=little%5:00:00:young:00 | definition=(of children and animals) young, immature | synonyms=small | examples=what a big little boy you are; small children
4. sense_key=little%5:00:00:unimportant:00 | definition=(informal) small and of little importance | synonyms=fiddling, footling, lilliputian, niggling, piddling, piffling | examples=a fiddling sum of money; a footling gesture
5. sense_key=little%5:00:00:soft:04 | definition=(of a voice) faint | synonyms=small | examples=a little voice; a still small voice
6. sense_key=little%3:00:00:: | definition=low in stature; not tall | synonyms=short | examples=he was short and stocky; short in stature
7. sense_key=little%5:00:00:lowercase:00 | definition=lowercase | synonyms=minuscule, small | examples=little a; small a
8. sense_key=little%5:00:00:emotional:00 | definition=small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context) | examples=a nice little job; bless your little heart

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 6}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 6}
```

reasoning_content:
The target word is "little" in the context: "the wiry, dark little man."

Here, "little" describes the man's physical stature. The man is described as "wiry" and "dark," and "little" refers to his being small in physical size/stature.

Let me look at the senses:

1. limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent - this is about quantity/magnitude
2. small in quantity or degree - quantifier with mass nouns
3. young, immature - for children and animals
4. small and of little importance - informal
5. faint voice
6. low in stature; not tall - synonyms: short
7. lowercase
8. small in a way that arouses feelings

The context "wiry, dark little man" - "little" here describes the man's physical stature. He is small/short in physical build.

Sense 1 (small in magnitude/extent) could apply to physical size, with examples like "a little house."

Sense 6 (low in stature; not tall; synonyms: short) - this is specifically about height/stature.

Sense 8 (small in a way that arouses feelings) - "a nice little job; bless your little heart" - this has an emotional connotation.

In the phrase "wiry, dark little man," "little" is describing his physical build. He's a small man. This could be sense 1 (small in magnitude/extent) or sense 6 (low in stature, not tall).

The phrase "little man" - in common usage, "little" when applied to a person's physical description often means small in overall build/stature. Sense 6 is specifically "low in stature; not tall" with synonym "short."

However, "little" when describing a person often carries a slightly different connotation than just "short" - it suggests overall smallness rather than just height. But in WordNet's framework, sense 6 seems most appropriate for physical stature of a person.

Actually, let me reconsider. Sense 1 has examples "a little dining room; a little house" - these are about physical size in general. Sense 6 is specifically "low in stature; not tall" with examples about people being short.

The phrase "wiry, dark little man" - "little" here describes the man as small in physical build. This is about his physical stature. Sense 6 seems most appropriate: "low in stature; not tall."

But wait - "little" describing a person can also have a slight emotional/evaluative coloring. Looking at sense 8: "small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)." The examples are "a nice little job; bless your little heart."

In the context, "wiry, dark little man" - the "little" here is primarily descriptive of physical size, not necessarily arousing feelings of tenderness. The stranger is described as "uncanny, like a shadow," so there's no particular tenderness.

I think sense 6 is the best fit: "low in stature; not tall." The "little" describes the man's physical smallness/stature.

Actually, let me reconsider sense 1 vs sense 6 again. Sense 1 says "limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent" with synonym "small." Sense 6 says "low in stature; not tall" with synonym "short."

"Little man" - is this about being short (height) or small (overall size)? "Wiry" suggests thin/sinewy build. "Little" combined with "wiry" suggests overall small physical presence, not just height. But in WordNet, sense 6 specifically handles stature for people.

I'll go with sense 6 - "low in stature; not tall." This is the most specific sense for describing a person's physical smallness.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The context describes a "wiry, dark little man" who is a stranger sitting across the table from Haney. This is referring to an adult male person. Let me look at the senses:

1. adult male person - "there were two women and six men on the bus"
6. an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)

The "wiry, dark little man" doesn't seem to be described as particularly manly or courageous. He's described as "uncanny, like a shadow" and "wiry" and "little." This doesn't fit the "virile and courageous" sense.

Sense 1 (adult person who is male) seems to be the best fit. The text is simply referring to the stranger as a male person.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The context is: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening..."

Here "began to wish" means he started to wish, i.e., he took the first step in the mental action of wishing. This is sense 1: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" with examples like "We began working at dawn."

Let me check the other senses:
- Sense 4: "begin to speak or say; he began" - this is about speaking, not applicable here.
- Sense 9: "achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative" - not applicable, this is a positive statement.
- Sense 8: "begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object" - examples like "begin a cigar" - not applicable.

Sense 1 is the best fit: "He began to wish" = he started to wish, took the first step in carrying out the action of wishing.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target lemma is "wish".
Context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
Sense 1: wish%2:37:00:: | hope for; have a wish | I wish I could go home now
Sense 2: wish%2:37:02:: | prefer or wish to do something | Do you care to try this dish?
Sense 3: wish%2:32:02:: | make or express a wish | I wish that Christmas were over
Sense 4: wish%2:37:01:: | feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
Sense 5: wish%2:32:01:: | order politely; express a wish for
Sense 6: wish%2:32:00:: | invoke upon | wish you a nice evening

Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 3.
Sense 1: "hope for; have a wish" - e.g., "I wish I could go home now"
Sense 3: "make or express a wish" - e.g., "I wish that Christmas were over"
Here, the context is: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted..."
This is expressing a counterfactual desire or wish about a past event.
"I wish I could go home now" expresses a desire.
Wait, Sense 1 and Sense 3 both fit "wish that [clause]".
Wait, "make or express a wish" (Sense 3) example: "I wish that Christmas were over".
Sense 1 example: "I wish I could go home now".
Is there a better distinction?
Let's look at the WordNet senses:
wish%2:37:00:: (hope for; have a wish)
wish%2:32:02:: (make or express a wish)
Actually, if you "wish that he hadn't shouted", it's a counterfactual.
"I wish that Christmas were over" is also counterfactual.
Sense 3 seems perfectly aligned with "I wish that Christmas were over", which is very similar to "wish that he hadn't shouted".
Let's choose Sense 3. Or Sense 1?
WordNet 3.0:
Verb Senses of "wish":
1. wish -- (wish, care, like) prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"
2. wish -- (wish, wish well) feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of; "She wishes that it were Friday"
3. wish -- (wish) hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now"
4. wish -- (wish) make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over"
5. wish -- (wish) order politely; express a wish for
6. wish -- (wish, bid) invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"

Context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
Wait, sense 4 "make or express a wish" has the example "I wish that Christmas were over". "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted..." perfectly matches "make or express a wish" because of the structure "wish that..."
Wait, sense 3 "hope for; have a wish" example "I wish I could go home now".
Sense 4 "make or express a wish" example "I wish that Christmas were over".
The sentence uses "began to wish that he hadn't...". This is "make or express a wish". So Sense 4?
Ah! The numbering in the prompt is:
1. sense_key=wish%2:37:00:: | hope for; have a wish | I wish I could go home now
2. sense_key=wish%2:37:02:: | prefer or wish to do something | care, like
3. sense_key=wish%2:32:02:: | make or express a wish | I wish that Christmas were over
4. sense_key=wish%2:37:01:: | feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of | wish well
5. sense_key=wish%2:32:01:: | order politely; express a wish for
6. sense_key=wish%2:32:00:: | invoke upon | wish you a nice evening; bid farewell

Let's look at the mapping:
WordNet 3.0 senses of wish (v):
wish%2:37:00:: - hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now" (WordNet sense 4 in my list above)
wish%2:37:02:: - prefer or wish to do something; care, like; "Do you care to try this dish?" (WordNet sense 1 in my list above)
wish%2:32:02:: - make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over" (WordNet sense 4? Wait, 2:32:02:: is sense 5: "make or express a wish"?)
Actually, in WordNet 3.0:
wish%2:32:01:: = order politely; express a wish for
wish%2:32:02:: = make or express a wish
wish%2:32:00:: = invoke upon

"He began to wish that he hadn't shouted..."
This is a counterfactual desire, matching "I wish that Christmas were over". So sense 3.

Let's double check Sense 1 "hope for; have a wish" - "I wish I could go home now". "I wish I could go home now" is counterfactual too.
Why is "I wish that Christmas were over" mapped to "make or express a wish"?
Because it's a statement of wish. "He began to wish that..." means "He began to express/make a wish that...". Actually, "make or express a wish" (sense 3 here) aligns perfectly with the syntax "wish that [proposition]". "I wish that Christmas were over" and "wish that he hadn't shouted".
Sense 1 "hope for; have a wish" with "I wish I could go home now" is quite similar, but Sense 3 matches the exact syntactic pattern "wish that [past tense]" (Christmas were over, he hadn't shouted).
Therefore, Sense 3.

Let's check if "wish that" is specifically linked to Sense 3.
Sense 3: make or express a wish | examples=I wish that Christmas were over
Yes, the example matches the context structure perfectly.
"He began to wish that he hadn't shouted..."
"I wish that Christmas were over"

Is it possible that Sense 1 is just "have a wish"? "He began to wish" -> he began to have a wish.
However, the example for Sense 3 explicitly uses "wish that [past subjunctive]". "Christmas were over". "he hadn't shouted" is past perfect subjunctive/counterfactual. So Sense 3 is the most precise.
I will return 3.


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

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

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

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

reasoning_content:
The context is about Haney, who "shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."

Let me analyze the context: The truck was bearing down through the crossing, and he "shouted" that other evening. This sounds like he let out a loud cry, probably of surprise, horror, or warning - or just a sudden loud cry because a truck was bearing down on him.

Sense 1: utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) - examples: "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout" - this is about characteristic manner of speaking, not a sudden cry.

Sense 2: utter a sudden loud cry - examples: "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window" - This is a sudden loud cry, like a yell.

Sense 3: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy - examples: "`I won!' he exclaimed; `Help!' she cried" - This involves surprise, horror, or joy.

Sense 4: use foul or abusive language towards - examples: "The actress abused the policeman..." - This doesn't seem to fit.

Now, the key detail is "when the truck bore down through the crossing." This suggests a situation of surprise, horror, or danger. A truck bearing down on someone through a crossing would cause them to cry out - perhaps in surprise or horror.

Between sense 2 and sense 3:
- Sense 2 is "utter a sudden loud cry" - general sudden loud cry
- Sense 3 is "utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy" - with the emotional context

The truck bearing down through the crossing suggests a moment of surprise, horror, or danger. This aligns with sense 3's "often with surprise, horror, or joy."

However, let me think again. The fact that "the truck bore down through the crossing" - this is a dangerous situation. He probably shouted a warning or in surprise/horror.

Sense 3 specifically mentions "surprise, horror, or joy" which fits the emotional context of a truck bearing down on you. Sense 2 is more about a general sudden loud cry (like crying with pain, or yelling to someone).

I think sense 3 is the better fit because the context implies an emotional reaction (surprise, horror) to the truck bearing down through the crossing.

But wait, let me reconsider. "Shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing" - this could be him shouting a warning, shouting in surprise, or shouting in horror.

Sense 2 examples: "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle" - this is a reaction to pain; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" - this is communication.

Sense 3 examples: "`I won!' he exclaimed; `Help!' she cried" - these are exclamations with emotion.

"Help!" is actually a good example for a dangerous situation like a truck bearing down.

I'll go with sense 3 because it emphasizes the emotional aspect (surprise, horror) that fits the context of a truck bearing down through a crossing.


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

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

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

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

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

Here, "other" is used in "that other evening" - referring to a recently past evening. This matches sense 2: "recently past" with the example "the other evening."

The answer is sense_index 2.


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

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

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

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

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

This refers to a specific day's evening, the latter part of the day. It's not the "evening of the Roman Empire" (metaphorical), nor is it specifically about spending the evening in a special way (like "an evening at the opera"). It's just the regular time of day - the evening.

So sense 1 is the best fit: "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: truck
Target surface form: truck
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the <t>truck</t> bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

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

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

reasoning_content: The context mentions "the truck bore down through the crossing." This suggests a large vehicle moving through a crossing, which fits the definition of "an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling" (sense 1). A hand truck (sense 2) wouldn't "bear down through a crossing" - that implies a motorized vehicle moving on a road.

provider: Decart


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The context says "when the truck bore down through the crossing." This suggests the truck was moving with force/heavily through a crossing. Let me look at the senses:

1. bear_down%2:35:00:: - exert a force with a heavy weight (The snow bore down on the roof)
2. bear_down%2:35:01:: - contract abdominal muscles during childbirth
3. bear_down%2:33:03:: - to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle (charge)
4. bear_down%2:33:00:: - exert full strength
5. bear_down%2:32:12:: - pay special attention to
6. bear_down%2:32:01:: - exert a force or cause a strain upon

A truck "bore down through the crossing" - this is about the truck moving with force/weight through a crossing. This could be sense 1 (exert a force with a heavy weight) or sense 3 (make a rush at/sudden attack).

The truck bearing down through the crossing - this is about the truck moving heavily/with force. Sense 1 seems most fitting: "exert a force with a heavy weight" with example "The snow bore down on the roof." But the truck isn't bearing down ON something, it's bearing down THROUGH the crossing.

Sense 3 is "to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle" with synonym "charge" and example "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork." A truck bearing down through a crossing could be seen as charging/rushing through.

Actually, "bear down" in the sense of moving heavily/with weight toward something is most common. "The ship bore down on the port." This is more like sense 1 - exerting force with heavy weight, moving with weight/force.

But "bore down through the crossing" - the truck is moving through the crossing with force. This could be either sense 1 (heavy weight bearing down) or sense 3 (rushing/charging).

Let me think more carefully. "Bear down" in the sense of a vehicle moving - "The truck bore down on them" means the truck was coming at them with force/weight. This is sense 1 - exert a force with a heavy weight. The example "The snow bore down on the roof" shows the weight/force aspect.

But in this context, "the truck bore down through the crossing" - the truck is moving through the crossing. The sense of "bear down" here is about the truck moving with heavy force/weight. Sense 1 fits: "exert a force with a heavy weight."

However, sense 3 "to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle" with synonym "charge" could also fit - the truck was charging/rushing through the crossing.

Looking at the examples more carefully:
- Sense 1: "The snow bore down on the roof" - static weight bearing down
- Sense 3: "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork" - aggressive movement toward

The truck "bore down through the crossing" - this is about movement, the truck moving through with force. This seems more like sense 3 (charge/rush) than sense 1 (static weight).

But wait - "bear down" in the sense of a ship or vehicle is typically about moving with weight/force toward something. "The ship bore down on the enemy." This combines both movement and weight.

Looking at WordNet senses more carefully:
- Sense 1 (2:35:00): "exert a force with a heavy weight" - this is about weight/pressure
- Sense 3 (2:33:03): "to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle" - this is about rushing/charging

A truck "bore down through the crossing" - the truck is moving through the crossing. It's not bearing down ON something specifically, it's moving through. But "bore down" suggests moving with force/weight.

I think sense 1 is the best fit - "exert a force with a heavy weight." The truck, being heavy, is bearing down (moving with heavy force) through the crossing. The synonym "bear down on" and example "The snow bore down on the roof" support this interpretation of heavy weight causing force.

Actually, let me reconsider. The truck "bore down through the crossing" - the key aspect is the movement of the truck. In this context, Haney shouted when the truck bore down through the crossing - perhaps the truck was coming at him or near him with force. This could be sense 3 (charge/rush at) or sense 1 (exert force with heavy weight).

The more I think about it, "bore down" for a vehicle typically means moving with weight and force toward something. The WordNet sense 1 "exert a force with a heavy weight" with the example "The snow bore down on the roof" seems to be about static weight pressing down, not about movement.

Sense 3 "to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle" with synonym "charge" seems more about movement - rushing/charging. A truck "bore down through the crossing" is moving/rushing through.

I'll go with sense 1 - "exert a force with a heavy weight." The truck, being a heavy vehicle, is bearing down with its weight as it moves through the crossing. The synonym "bear down on" is commonly used for vehicles: "The truck bore down on the pedestrian."

Wait, but the preposition here is "through" not "on." "The truck bore down through the crossing." This is about the truck moving through the crossing with force.

Let me reconsider sense 3: "to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle" - synonym "charge" - example "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork." A truck bearing down through a crossing could be seen as the truck charging/rushing through. This seems to fit the movement aspect better.

Actually, I think sense 1 is still the best fit. "Bear down" in the context of a truck means the truck is moving with heavy force/weight. The definition "exert a force with a heavy weight" captures this - the truck's heavy weight is exerting force as it moves through the crossing. The example "The snow bore down on the roof" shows weight causing downward force, but the sense can also apply to a heavy object moving with force.

I'll go with sense 1.