[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: sense
Target surface form: sense
Context:
I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this <t>sense</t>, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=sense%1:09:05:: | definition=a general conscious awareness | examples=a sense of security; a sense of happiness
2. sense_key=sense%1:10:00:: | definition=the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted | synonyms=signified | examples=the dictionary gave several senses for the word; in the best sense charity is really a duty
3. sense_key=sense%1:09:02:: | definition=the faculty through which the external world is apprehended | synonyms=sensation, sentience, sentiency, sensory faculty | examples=in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
4. sense_key=sense%1:09:04:: | definition=sound practical judgment | synonyms=common sense, good sense, gumption, horse sense, mother wit | examples=Common sense is not so common; he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
5. sense_key=sense%1:09:06:: | definition=a natural appreciation or ability | examples=a keen musical sense; a good sense of timing

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 "sense" in the phrase "In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor."
Context:
"In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place."

Here, "in this sense" means "in this way" or "with this meaning/interpretation".
Sense 1: a general conscious awareness (e.g., a sense of security)
Sense 2: the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted. Examples: "the dictionary gave several senses for the word"; "in the best sense charity is really a duty"
Sense 3: the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
Sense 4: sound practical judgment
Sense 5: a natural appreciation or ability

"In this sense" corresponds to Sense 2: the way in which a situation can be interpreted.


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: teacher
Target surface form: teacher
Context:
I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a <t>teacher</t> can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=teacher%1:18:00:: | definition=a person whose occupation is teaching | synonyms=instructor
2. sense_key=teacher%1:09:00:: | definition=a personified abstraction that teaches | examples=books were his teachers; experience is a demanding 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}.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content: The context discusses "schoolteachers" and "teaching" as an occupation, comparing a teacher to a family doctor. This is clearly referring to a person whose occupation is teaching, not a personified abstraction.

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native_finish_reason: stop

provider: StreamLake

currency: USD


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

[User]
Target lemma: compare
Target surface form: compared
Context:
I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be <t>compared</t> to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=compare%2:31:00:: | definition=examine and note the similarities or differences of | examples=John compared his haircut to his friend's; We compared notes after we had both seen the movie
2. sense_key=compare%2:42:00:: | definition=be comparable | examples=This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes
3. sense_key=compare%2:31:01:: | definition=consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous | synonyms=liken, equate | examples=We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans; You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed
4. sense_key=compare%2:32:00:: | definition=to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

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 "compared" in the context: "In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor."

Sense 1: examine and note the similarities or differences of
Sense 2: be comparable
Sense 3: consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous (synonyms: liken, equate)
Sense 4: to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

The context says "a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor." This is saying a teacher is like a family doctor, drawing an analogy. The author is likening teachers to family doctors.

Sense 3 seems to fit: "consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous" with synonyms "liken, equate." The example "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans" is very similar to "a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor."

Sense 2 "be comparable" is a possibility since "can be compared" might mean "is comparable," but the phrasing "a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor" is about describing them as analogous, not about judging whether they are comparable.

Sense 3 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: one
Target surface form: one
Context:
I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to <t>one</t>'s family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=one%1:23:00:: | definition=the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number | synonyms=1, I, ace, single, unity | examples=he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it; they had lunch at one
2. sense_key=one%1:09:00:: | definition=a single person or thing | examples=he is the best one; this is the one I ordered

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 "one" in the context "a teacher can be compared to <t>one</t>'s family doctor."

Here, "one" is used as a pronoun referring to a person (any person). Let me look at the candidate senses.

Sense 1: "the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number" - this is the number one.
Sense 2: "a single person or thing" - with examples "he is the best one; this is the one I ordered"

In the context "compared to one's family doctor," "one" is being used as an indefinite pronoun referring to a person (any person). This aligns with sense 2, "a single person or thing."

Wait, but is "one" here being used as a pronoun (like "a person") or as the number? Let me re-read.

"In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor."

Here "one's" means "a person's" - it's an indefinite pronoun. This is referring to "a single person" which aligns with sense 2.

Sense 2 seems to be the best fit.

provider: Baidu


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

[User]
Target lemma: brilliant
Target surface form: brilliant
Context:
They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were <t>brilliant</t>, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:superior:02 | definition=of surpassing excellence | synonyms=superb | examples=a brilliant performance; a superb actor
2. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:intelligent:00 | definition=having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence | synonyms=brainy, smart as a whip | examples=some men dislike brainy women; a brilliant mind
3. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:impressive:00 | definition=characterized by grandeur | synonyms=glorious, magnificent, splendid | examples=the brilliant court life at Versailles; a glorious work of art
4. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:colorful:00 | definition=having striking color | synonyms=bright, vivid | examples=bright dress; brilliant tapestries
5. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:bright:00 | definition=full of light; shining intensely | examples=a brilliant star; brilliant chandeliers
6. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:reverberant:00 | definition=clear and sharp and ringing | synonyms=bright | examples=the bright sound of the trumpet section; the brilliant sound of the trumpets

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 "brilliant" in the context: "If he were <t>brilliant</t>, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place."
The context talks about "best and brightest", "inspiring teachers", "merely competent", "family doctor".
"If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place." Here, "brilliant" refers to intelligence or exceptional mental ability, like a doctor who is too smart to be "just" a family doctor (would be a specialist or researcher).
Sense 2 definition: "having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence". Examples: "some men dislike brainy women; a brilliant mind".
Sense 1 definition: "of surpassing excellence". Examples: "a brilliant performance".
Sense 2 fits the context of a person (a doctor) being exceptionally intelligent.

Let's check the candidates:
1. superb (surpassing excellence)
2. intelligent (having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence)
3. impressive (characterized by grandeur)
4. colorful
5. bright (full of light)
6. reverberant (sound)

Since it's talking about a family doctor being "brilliant" (which means he would be doing something more prestigious or intellectually demanding), sense 2 (intelligent) is the best fit. Also, the preceding context mentions "best and brightest", which points directly to intelligence.


[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: probably
Target surface form: probably
Context:
They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he <t>probably</t> would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=probably%4:02:00:: | definition=with considerable certainty; without much doubt | synonyms=likely, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike | examples=He is probably out of the country; in all likelihood we are headed for war
2. sense_key=probably%4:02:01:: | definition=easy to believe on the basis of available evidence | synonyms=credibly, believably, plausibly | examples=he talked plausibly before the committee; he will probably win the election

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: "If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place."

This means "with considerable certainty; without much doubt" - if he were brilliant, it's likely/in all probability he would not be a family doctor. This fits sense 1.

Sense 2 is more about "easy to believe on the basis of available evidence" - like "plausibly" or "believably." That's not the usage here. Here "probably" is used to express likelihood/certainty about a hypothetical situation.

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: competent
Target surface form: competent
Context:
But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is <t>competent</t> and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=competent%3:00:00:: | definition=properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient | examples=a competent typist
2. sense_key=competent%5:00:00:adequate:00 | definition=adequate for the purpose | examples=a competent performance
3. sense_key=competent%3:00:02:: | definition=legally qualified or sufficient | examples=a competent court; competent testimony

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 discusses teachers and doctors who are "competent and conscientious" - meaning they are capable of doing their jobs well, but not brilliant or inspiring. The text says "If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well" and contrasts being "merely competent" with being "truly inspiring" or "brilliant."

Sense 1: "properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient" - example "a competent typist"
Sense 2: "adequate for the purpose" - example "a competent performance"
Sense 3: "legally qualified or sufficient" - example "a competent court"

The context is about being capable/qualified to do a job well, but in a "merely adequate" sense - not brilliant, just sufficient. The text emphasizes "merely competent" and contrasts with "brilliant."

Sense 2 seems closest - "adequate for the purpose" - because the context emphasizes that these people are merely adequate, not exceptional. The text says "merely competent" which aligns with "adequate for the purpose" rather than "properly or sufficiently qualified."

Actually, let me reconsider. The context says "If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well" - this is about being capable of doing the job. The word is applied to people (teachers, doctors).

Sense 1 is about people being qualified/capable - "a competent typist" (a person)
Sense 2 is about performance being adequate - "a competent performance" (not a person)
Sense 3 is legal qualification

Since the target is applied to a person (a doctor/he), Sense 1 seems more appropriate - "properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient."

But wait, the context emphasizes adequacy - "merely competent" - the author is saying these people are just good enough, not brilliant. The comparison is about being adequate for the purpose.

Let me look at this more carefully. The example for Sense 1 is "a competent typist" - a person who is capable. The example for Sense 2 is "a competent performance" - adequate.

In the context, "competent" is used to describe a person (he/the doctor), and it means capable of doing the job well, but not exceptionally. The focus seems to be on being adequately capable.

I think Sense 1 is the best fit because:
1. It's applied to a person (like "a competent typist")
2. It means being qualified/capable/efficient
3. The context is about being capable of doing one's job well

Though Sense 2 (adequate for the purpose) also fits the "merely adequate" tone, the application to a person and the emphasis on doing "their jobs well" suggests Sense 1 is more appropriate.

Actually, re-reading: "But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious."

And: "If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well."

The emphasis is on being capable enough, adequate - not brilliant. This aligns more with Sense 2's "adequate for the purpose" definition. But Sense 2's example is "a competent performance" not a person.

Hmm, but WordNet senses don't have to match the exact example type. The definition "adequate for the purpose" captures the "merely competent" tone better than "properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient."

Let me think about this differently. The author is distinguishing between:
- "truly inspiring" / "brilliant" (exceptional)
- "merely competent" (adequate, sufficient)

The word "merely" before "competent" suggests the author is using "competent" in the sense of "adequate" rather than "highly capable." This supports Sense 2.

However, Sense 1 says "properly or sufficiently qualified" - the word "sufficiently" here also conveys adequacy.

I think the key distinction is:
- Sense 1: properly/sufficiently qualified/capable/efficient (focus on qualification/capability)
- Sense 2: adequate for the purpose (focus on adequacy)

In the context, the author is saying these teachers and doctors are capable of doing their jobs - they're qualified and capable, just not exceptional. The phrase "to do their jobs well" at the beginning suggests capability.

I'll go with Sense 1 because the context is about people being qualified/capable to do their jobs, and the example "a competent typist" parallels the usage with teachers and doctors.


[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: serve
Target surface form: serves
Context:
But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he <t>serves</t> us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=serve%2:42:03:: | definition=serve a purpose, role, or function | synonyms=function | examples=The tree stump serves as a table; The female students served as a control group
2. sense_key=serve%2:33:00:: | definition=do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function | examples=He served as head of the department for three years; She served in Congress for two terms
3. sense_key=serve%2:42:01:: | definition=contribute or conduce to | examples=The scandal served to increase his popularity
4. sense_key=serve%2:41:00:: | definition=be used by; as of a utility | synonyms=service | examples=The sewage plant served the neighboring communities; The garage served to shelter his horses
5. sense_key=serve%2:34:01:: | definition=help to some food; help with food or drink | synonyms=help | examples=I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
6. sense_key=serve%2:34:00:: | definition=provide (usually but not necessarily food) | synonyms=serve up, dish out, dish up, dish | examples=We serve meals for the homeless; She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.
7. sense_key=serve%2:41:02:: | definition=devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas | examples=She served the art of music; He served the church
8. sense_key=serve%2:42:02:: | definition=promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to | synonyms=serve well | examples=Art serves commerce; Their interests are served
9. sense_key=serve%2:42:00:: | definition=spend time in prison or in a labor camp | synonyms=do | examples=He did six years for embezzlement
10. sense_key=serve%2:41:01:: | definition=work for or be a servant to | synonyms=attend to, wait on, attend, assist | examples=May I serve you?; She attends the old lady in the wheelchair
11. sense_key=serve%2:35:00:: | definition=deliver a warrant or summons to someone | synonyms=process, swear out | examples=He was processed by the sheriff
12. sense_key=serve%2:42:12:: | definition=be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | synonyms=suffice, do, answer | examples=A few words would answer; This car suits my purpose well
13. sense_key=serve%2:41:13:: | definition=do military service | examples=She served in Vietnam; My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
14. sense_key=serve%2:35:01:: | definition=mate with | synonyms=service | examples=male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
15. sense_key=serve%2:33:01:: | definition=put the ball into play | examples=It was Agassi's turn to serve

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: "If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well."

Here, "serves us well" means he benefits us, or is useful/beneficial to us. The teacher serves us (the students/patients) well.

Let me look at the candidate senses:
1. serve a purpose, role, or function - "The tree stump serves as a table" - This is about serving AS something, having a function.
2. do duty or hold offices - "He served as head of the department" - About holding office.
3. contribute or conduce to - "The scandal served to increase his popularity" - About causing/leading to.
4. be used by; as of a utility - "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities" - About providing utility/service to.
5. help to some food - "I served him three times" - About serving food.
6. provide food - "We serve meals for the homeless" - About providing meals.
7. devote one's life or efforts to - "She served the art of music" - About dedication.
8. promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to | synonyms=serve well | examples=Art serves commerce; Their interests are served - This is about benefiting, and the synonym "serve well" matches "serves us well" in the context.
9. spend time in prison - Not relevant.
10. work for or be a servant to - "May I serve you?" - About attending to someone.
11. deliver a warrant - Not relevant.
12. be sufficient - Not quite.
13. do military service - Not relevant.
14. mate with - Not relevant.
15. put the ball into play - Not relevant.

Sense 8 is the best fit. The definition is "promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to", synonym is "serve well", and examples include "Art serves commerce; Their interests are served". The context "he serves us well" aligns perfectly with this sense - the teacher benefits us well.

Sense 10 (work for or be a servant to) could also be considered since a doctor serves patients, but the phrase "serves us well" with the emphasis on benefit and the synonym "serve well" makes sense 8 the best match. Also, sense 10 is more about attending/waiting on someone, like a servant, whereas here it's about being beneficial.

Sense 4 (be used by; as of a utility) could also be considered since a doctor serves a community, but the phrase "serves us well" specifically suggests benefit/usefulness, and sense 8 has the synonym "serve well" which directly matches the context phrase.

So the answer is sense 8.


[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: well
Target surface form: well
Context:
But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us <t>well</t>. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=well%4:02:00:: | definition=(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') | synonyms=good | examples=the children behaved well; a task well done
2. sense_key=well%4:02:05:: | definition=thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; ; ; ; ; , | examples=The problem is well understood; she was well informed
3. sense_key=well%4:02:03:: | definition=indicating high probability; in all likelihood | synonyms=easily | examples=I might well do it; a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster
4. sense_key=well%4:02:15:: | definition=(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully | examples=a book well worth reading; was well aware of the difficulties ahead
5. sense_key=well%4:02:08:: | definition=to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree | examples=the project was well underway; the fetus has well developed organs
6. sense_key=well%4:02:07:: | definition=favorably; with approval | examples=their neighbors spoke well of them; he thought well of the book
7. sense_key=well%4:02:11:: | definition=to a great extent or degree | synonyms=considerably, substantially | examples=I'm afraid the film was well over budget; painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
8. sense_key=well%4:02:14:: | definition=with great or especially intimate knowledge | synonyms=intimately | examples=we knew them well
9. sense_key=well%4:02:13:: | definition=with prudence or propriety | examples=You would do well to say nothing more; could not well refuse
10. sense_key=well%4:02:12:: | definition=with skill or in a pleasing manner | examples=she dances well; he writes well
11. sense_key=well%4:02:10:: | definition=in a manner affording benefit or advantage | synonyms=advantageously | examples=she married well; The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
12. sense_key=well%4:02:09:: | definition=in financial comfort | synonyms=comfortably | examples=They live well; she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
13. sense_key=well%4:02:01:: | definition=without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor | examples=took the joke well; took the tragic news well

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 "well" in the sentence: "If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well."

The context is about a family doctor or teacher being "competent and conscientious" and thus serving us "well".

The meaning here is "in a good or proper or satisfactory manner" — i.e., the doctor/teacher serves us in a good manner, does a good job for us.

Sense 1: "(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard" — examples: "the children behaved well; a task well done"

This fits: "he serves us well" = he serves us in a good/proper/satisfactory manner.

Sense 10: "with skill or in a pleasing manner" — examples: "she dances well; he writes well" — this is more about performing an action skillfully. "He serves us well" could also fit here, but "serves us well" is more about doing a satisfactory job rather than demonstrating skill.

Actually, let me reconsider. "He serves us well" means he provides good service to us. This is about doing something in a satisfactory manner.

Sense 1 seems the best fit: "in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard."

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: teacher
Target surface form: teachers
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our <t>teachers</t> are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=teacher%1:18:00:: | definition=a person whose occupation is teaching | synonyms=instructor
2. sense_key=teacher%1:09:00:: | definition=a personified abstraction that teaches | examples=books were his teachers; experience is a demanding 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}.

reasoning_content: The context is about teachers in school days, people whose occupation is teaching, compared to family doctors. This clearly refers to the first sense, a person whose occupation is teaching.


[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: important
Target surface form: important
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an <t>important</t> factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=important%3:00:00:: | definition=of great significance or value | synonyms=of import | examples=important people; the important questions of the day
2. sense_key=important%3:00:04:: | definition=important in effect or meaning | synonyms=significant | examples=a significant change in tax laws; a significant change in the Constitution
3. sense_key=important%3:00:02:: | definition=of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis | synonyms=crucial | examples=a crucial moment in his career; a crucial election
4. sense_key=important%5:00:00:influential:00 | definition=having authority or ascendancy or influence | synonyms=authoritative | examples=an important official; the captain's authoritative manner
5. sense_key=important%5:00:00:immodest:02 | definition=having or suggesting a consciousness of high position | examples=recited the decree with an important air; took long important strides in the direction of his office

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 "important" in the context: "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis."

Let me analyze the context. The passage discusses whether teachers are a significant factor in the educational crisis. The word "important" here means "of great significance or value" - the teachers are not a significant factor in the crisis.

Sense 1: "of great significance or value" - this fits well. The teachers are not a significant factor.
Sense 2: "important in effect or meaning" - this is about meaning/effect, like a significant change.
Sense 3: "of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis" - this mentions "crisis" which is in the context, but the passage says teachers are NOT an important factor, meaning they're not even of great significance, let alone "vital to the resolution of a crisis."
Sense 4: "having authority or ascendancy or influence" - this doesn't fit, as it's about influence.
Sense 5: "having or suggesting a consciousness of high position" - this doesn't fit.

The context is about whether teachers are a significant factor in the educational crisis. The word "important" here means "of great significance or value" - sense 1.

Sense 3 mentions "vital to the resolution of a crisis" and the context does mention "educational crisis," but the meaning here is more general - the teachers are not a significant factor. The author is saying teachers don't play a major role in the crisis. This is about significance/value, not about being vital to resolving a crisis.

Actually, let me reconsider. Sense 3 says "of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis." The context is about an educational crisis, and the question is whether teachers are an important factor in that crisis. But the author is saying they are NOT an important factor. The word "important" here is being used in the general sense of "of great significance or value" - the teachers are not a significant factor.

Sense 1 seems most appropriate: "of great significance or value."


[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: factor
Target surface form: factor
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important <t>factor</t> in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=factor%1:11:00:: | definition=anything that contributes causally to a result | examples=a number of factors determined the outcome
2. sense_key=factor%1:09:00:: | definition=an abstract part of something | synonyms=component, constituent, element, ingredient | examples=jealousy was a component of his character; two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
3. sense_key=factor%1:23:00:: | definition=one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer | synonyms=divisor | examples=what are the 4 factors of 6?
4. sense_key=factor%1:18:00:: | definition=a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission | synonyms=agent, broker
5. sense_key=factor%1:23:01:: | definition=any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
6. sense_key=factor%1:09:01:: | definition=an independent variable in statistics
7. sense_key=factor%1:08:00:: | definition=(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity | synonyms=gene, cistron | examples=genes were formerly called factors

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 "factor" in the context: "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis."

Here, "factor" means something that contributes causally to a result or situation. The sentence is saying that teachers are not an important causal element in the educational crisis.

Sense 1: "anything that contributes causally to a result" - This fits well. The teachers are being discussed as a potential cause/contributor to the educational crisis.

Sense 2: "an abstract part of something" - This could also fit, but "factor" in this context is more about causal contribution rather than just being a component.

Looking at the context more carefully: "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis." This is saying teachers don't causally contribute to the educational crisis. Sense 1 seems most appropriate.

The answer is sense 1.

provider: Novita


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

[User]
Target lemma: educational
Target surface form: educational
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our <t>educational</t> crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=educational%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to the process of education | examples=educational psychology
2. sense_key=educational%5:00:00:instructive:00 | definition=providing knowledge | examples=an educational film

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 "educational" in the context: "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem."

Sense 1: relating to the process of education (educational psychology)
Sense 2: providing knowledge (an educational film)

In the context, "educational crisis" and "educational problem" refer to the system/process of education, not something that provides knowledge. It's about the process of education. So Sense 1 is the best fit.

provider: Chutes


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

[User]
Target lemma: crisis
Target surface form: crisis
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational <t>crisis</t>. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crisis%1:26:00:: | definition=an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty | examples=they went bankrupt during the economic crisis
2. sense_key=crisis%1:11:00:: | definition=a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something | examples=after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better

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 "crisis" appears in the phrase "educational crisis." The context discusses problems in education, mentioning teachers, competence, and equity issues. The word "crisis" here refers to an unstable situation of extreme difficulty in the education system, not a turning point in a course of events.

Sense 1: "an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty" with example "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis" - This fits the context of an ongoing problematic situation in education.

Sense 2: "a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something" with example "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better" - This refers to a specific turning point, like in a medical context.

The "educational crisis" refers to an ongoing difficult situation in education, which aligns 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: problem
Target surface form: problem
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a <t>problem</t> of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=problem%1:26:00:: | definition=a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved | synonyms=job | examples=she and her husband are having problems; it is always a job to contact him
2. sense_key=problem%1:10:00:: | definition=a question raised for consideration or solution | examples=our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
3. sense_key=problem%1:09:00:: | definition=a source of difficulty | synonyms=trouble | examples=one trouble after another delayed the job; what's the problem?

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 "problem" appears in the phrase "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem."

Here, "problem" refers to a matter or issue that needs to be resolved - a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved. The context discusses whether teachers being underpaid is a problem (issue/matter) of equity.

Let me look at the senses:

1. "a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved" - synonyms: job - examples: "she and her husband are having problems"
2. "a question raised for consideration or solution" - examples: "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
3. "a source of difficulty" - synonyms: trouble - examples: "what's the problem?"

The context says "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity." This is about a matter/issue that needs resolution - it's a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved. Sense 1 seems to fit well here.

Sense 3 "a source of difficulty" with synonym "trouble" - "what's the problem?" - this could also work, as it refers to a source of difficulty.

Sense 2 is about a question raised for consideration - more like a math problem or homework problem. This doesn't fit as well.

Between sense 1 and sense 3: The context is discussing an issue/matter (whether teachers are underpaid) as a "problem of equity." This is more about a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved rather than just a source of difficulty/trouble. Sense 1 seems to be the best fit.

Actually, let me reconsider. "A problem of equity" - this is a matter, an issue, something that needs to be resolved. Sense 1 "a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved" fits well. The phrase "it is not an educational problem" also suggests something that needs to be resolved or addressed.

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: equity
Target surface form: equity
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of <t>equity</t>; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=equity%1:21:01:: | definition=the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
2. sense_key=equity%1:21:00:: | definition=the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
3. sense_key=equity%1:07:00:: | definition=conformity with rules or standards | synonyms=fairness | examples=the judge recognized the fairness of my claim

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 "equity" in the context: "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem."

Let's look at the three candidate senses:
1. equity%1:21:01:: - the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it (financial sense, home equity)
2. equity%1:21:00:: - the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation (financial sense, stock equity)
3. equity%1:07:00:: - conformity with rules or standards, fairness (the judge recognized the fairness of my claim)

In the context, the author is discussing whether teachers are underpaid. "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity" - this refers to fairness and justice in compensation, not financial equity in property or corporations.

So the best sense is sense 3: conformity with rules or standards / fairness.


[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: educational
Target surface form: educational
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an <t>educational</t> problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=educational%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to the process of education | examples=educational psychology
2. sense_key=educational%5:00:00:instructive:00 | definition=providing knowledge | examples=an educational film

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 "educational" in the phrase "it is not an educational problem."

The context discusses teachers, education, and whether teacher pay is an "educational problem" versus a "problem of equity."

Sense 1: relating to the process of education (e.g., educational psychology)
Sense 2: providing knowledge (e.g., an educational film)

The phrase "educational problem" here means a problem relating to the process of education, not a problem that provides knowledge. So Sense 1 is the correct choice.


[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: problem
Target surface form: problem
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational <t>problem</t>. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=problem%1:26:00:: | definition=a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved | synonyms=job | examples=she and her husband are having problems; it is always a job to contact him
2. sense_key=problem%1:10:00:: | definition=a question raised for consideration or solution | examples=our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
3. sense_key=problem%1:09:00:: | definition=a source of difficulty | synonyms=trouble | examples=one trouble after another delayed the job; what's the problem?

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 "problem" in the context: "Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem."

Let me analyze the context:
- The passage discusses whether teachers are underpaid
- It says this is "a problem of equity" but "not an educational problem"
- The word "problem" here refers to a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
- The author is distinguishing between a problem of equity (fairness in pay) and an educational problem (related to education quality)

Sense 1: "a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved" - synonyms: job - examples: "she and her husband are having problems"
Sense 2: "a question raised for consideration or solution" - examples: "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
Sense 3: "a source of difficulty" - synonyms: trouble - examples: "what's the problem?"

The context uses "problem" as a matter or issue that needs to be resolved - "a problem of equity" and "an educational problem." This is about a state of difficulty or an issue that needs to be addressed.

Sense 1 seems most appropriate - "a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved." The underpayment of teachers is a difficulty/issue that needs to be resolved (a problem of equity), but it's not an educational problem (not a difficulty within education itself).

Sense 3 ("a source of difficulty") could also work, but the phrase "a problem of equity" suggests it's more about a situation/state of difficulty that needs resolution rather than just a source of trouble.

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: teacher
Target surface form: teachers
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our <t>teachers</t> to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=teacher%1:18:00:: | definition=a person whose occupation is teaching | synonyms=instructor
2. sense_key=teacher%1:09:00:: | definition=a personified abstraction that teaches | examples=books were his teachers; experience is a demanding 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}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "teachers" in the context: "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes."

The context is about actual human teachers who educate children, are members of teachers' unions, and whose pay (underpaid) is discussed. This clearly refers to a person whose occupation is teaching.

Sense 1: "a person whose occupation is teaching" - this fits perfectly.
Sense 2: "a personified abstraction that teaches" - examples are "books were his teachers" - this does not fit the context of human teachers in unions being underpaid.

The best sense is sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: think
Target surface form: think
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to <t>think</t> they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=think%2:31:01:: | definition=judge or regard; look upon; judge | synonyms=believe, consider, conceive | examples=I think he is very smart; I believe her to be very smart
2. sense_key=think%2:31:03:: | definition=expect, believe, or suppose | synonyms=opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess | examples=I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel; I thought to find her in a bad state
3. sense_key=think%2:31:00:: | definition=use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments | synonyms=cogitate, cerebrate | examples=I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
4. sense_key=think%2:31:02:: | definition=recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection | synonyms=remember, retrieve, recall, call back, call up, recollect | examples=I can't remember saying any such thing; I can't think what her last name was
5. sense_key=think%2:36:00:: | definition=imagine or visualize | examples=Just think--you could be rich one day!; Think what a scene it must have been!
6. sense_key=think%2:31:09:: | definition=focus one's attention on a certain state | examples=Think big; think thin
7. sense_key=think%2:31:06:: | definition=have in mind as a purpose | synonyms=intend, mean | examples=I mean no harm; I only meant to help you
8. sense_key=think%2:31:12:: | definition=decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting | examples=Can you think what to do next?
9. sense_key=think%2:31:13:: | definition=ponder; reflect on, or reason about | examples=Think the matter through; Think how hard life in Russia must be these days
10. sense_key=think%2:31:15:: | definition=dispose the mind in a certain way | examples=Do you really think so?
11. sense_key=think%2:31:14:: | definition=have or formulate in the mind | examples=think good thoughts
12. sense_key=think%2:31:08:: | definition=be capable of conscious thought | examples=Man is the only creature that thinks
13. sense_key=think%2:30:00:: | definition=bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation | examples=She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam

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 "think" in the sentence: "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

Here, "to think" means to believe or suppose that something is the case. The author is saying it's silly to believe/suppose that teachers would educate children better if they were paid more.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. think%2:31:01:: - judge or regard; look upon; judge - synonyms: believe, consider, conceive - examples: "I think he is very smart; I believe her to be very smart"

2. think%2:31:03:: - expect, believe, or suppose - synonyms: opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess - examples: "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel; I thought to find her in a bad state"

3. think%2:31:00:: - use or exercise the mind... - synonyms: cogitate, cerebrate

The context is "to think they would educate our children better" - this is about believing or supposing that something would happen.

Sense 1 (believe, consider, conceive) - "I think he is very smart" - this is about judging or regarding something as true.

Sense 2 (expect, believe, or suppose) - "I thought to find her in a bad state" - this is about expecting or supposing something.

The sentence "to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more" is about believing/supposing that a certain outcome would occur. This seems closer to sense 2 (suppose, imagine, expect) or sense 1 (believe, consider).

Looking more carefully:
- Sense 1 is about judging or regarding someone/something in a certain way ("I think he is very smart")
- Sense 2 is about expecting, believing, or supposing something ("I thought to find her in a bad state")

The sentence is about supposing/believing that teachers would do something better - "to think they would educate our children better." This is more about believing/supposing a proposition to be true, which aligns with sense 1 (believe, consider) or sense 2 (suppose, imagine).

Between these two, the sentence "to think they would educate our children better if..." is more about believing/supposing a hypothetical outcome. Sense 2 with synonyms like "suppose" and "imagine" and the example "I thought to find her in a bad state" seems to fit well. But sense 1 with "believe" and the example "I think he is very smart" also fits.

Actually, looking at this more carefully, "to think they would educate our children better" is essentially believing a proposition - that teachers would educate children better if paid more. This is similar to "I think he is very smart" (believing a proposition about someone).

Sense 1: judge or regard; look upon; judge - "I think he is very smart"
Sense 2: expect, believe, or suppose - "I thought to find her in a bad state"

The sentence is about believing/supposing that something would happen (a hypothetical), which seems closer to sense 2 (suppose, expect). But it could also be sense 1 (believe).

I think sense 1 fits best because "to think they would educate our children better" is essentially holding a belief or judgment about what teachers would do, similar to "I think he is very smart" (holding a belief/judgment about someone). The word "believe" is a synonym for sense 1.

Actually, let me reconsider. "Think" in "to think they would educate our children better" is more about supposing or believing a hypothetical scenario.

Sense 1: "I think he is very smart" - This is about judging/regarding someone as being a certain way.
Sense 2: "I thought to find her in a bad state" - This is about expecting or supposing something.

The context is about supposing/believing that teachers would do something better under different circumstances. This is more of a supposition about a hypothetical outcome, which aligns with sense 2.

But "believe" is a synonym for sense 1, and "to think they would educate our children better" is essentially believing a proposition.

I'll go with sense 1, as the core meaning here is "to believe/judge that [proposition]" - the author is saying it's silly to believe that teachers would educate children better if paid more. This aligns with "I think he is very smart" = "I believe he is very smart."

Wait, let me reconsider once more. The sentence structure "to think they would..." is about supposing or believing that something would happen.

Sense 1 examples: "I think he is very smart" - believing a proposition about someone's quality
Sense 2 examples: "I thought to find her in a bad state" - expecting/supposing a state of affairs

"To think they would educate our children better" is about supposing/believing that a certain outcome would occur. This is closer to sense 2's "expect, believe, or suppose" with the example about expecting to find someone in a certain state.

I'll go with sense 1. The sentence "to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more" is about believing/judging that a proposition is true - that teachers would educate children better if paid more. This is similar to "I think he is very smart" (I believe he is very smart). The key synonym "believe" matches well.

Hmm, but actually I think this could go either way. Let me think about it differently.

The structure "to think [that] they would educate..." is a belief about a hypothetical outcome.

Sense 1 is "judge or regard; look upon; judge" with synonyms "believe, consider, conceive" - this is about forming a judgment or opinion about something.

Sense 2 is "expect, believe, or suppose" with synonyms "opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess" - this is about holding a belief or expectation about something.

The word "suppose" in sense 2 seems particularly apt for "to think they would educate our children better" - it's about supposing that something would happen.

But "believe" appears in both senses.

I think sense 1 is the best fit. "To think they would educate our children better" = to believe/judge that they would educate our children better. The example "I think he is very smart" = "I believe he is very smart" is very similar in structure.

Final answer: 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: educate
Target surface form: educate
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would <t>educate</t> our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=educate%2:41:00:: | definition=give an education to | examples=We must educate our youngsters better
2. sense_key=educate%2:31:00:: | definition=create by training and teaching | synonyms=train, develop, prepare | examples=The old master is training world-class violinists; we develop the leaders for the future
3. sense_key=educate%2:41:01:: | definition=teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment | synonyms=school, train, cultivate, civilize, civilise | examples=Cultivate your musical taste; Train your tastebuds

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

reasoning_content:
The context is about teachers and educating children. "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

Sense 1: "give an education to" - "We must educate our youngsters better"
Sense 2: "create by training and teaching" - focuses on developing professionals/skills
Sense 3: "teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment" - about taste/judgment

The context talks about teachers educating children in general, similar to the example for sense 1 "We must educate our youngsters better". This is about general education of children, not creating trained professionals or refining taste/judgment.

Sense 1 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: child
Target surface form: children
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our <t>children</t> better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=child%1:18:00:: | definition=a young person of either sex | synonyms=kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry | examples=she writes books for children; they're just kids
2. sense_key=child%1:18:01:: | definition=a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age | synonyms=kid | examples=they had three children; they were able to send their kids to college
3. sense_key=child%1:18:06:: | definition=an immature childish person | synonyms=baby | examples=he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived; stop being a baby!
4. sense_key=child%1:18:07:: | definition=a member of a clan or tribe | examples=the children of Israel

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

reasoning_content:
The context is about teachers educating "children" and whether paying teachers more would improve education. The sentence says: "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

Here, "children" refers to young people who are being educated by teachers. This is the standard sense of children as young people (students).

Sense 1: a young person of either sex - examples: "she writes books for children"
Sense 2: a human offspring of any age - examples: "they had three children"

In this context, "children" are being educated by teachers, so they are young people/students. This fits sense 1 (a young person of either sex) rather than sense 2 (offspring of any age), because the context is about school-age children being educated.

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: better
Target surface form: better
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children <t>better</t> if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=better%4:02:00:: | definition=comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. | examples=She had never sung better; a deed better left undone
2. sense_key=better%4:02:01:: | definition=from a position of superiority or authority | synonyms=best | examples=father knows best; I know better.
3. sense_key=well%4:02:00:: | definition=(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') | synonyms=well, good | examples=the children behaved well; a task well done
4. sense_key=well%4:02:05:: | definition=thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; ; ; ; ; , | synonyms=well | examples=The problem is well understood; she was well informed
5. sense_key=well%4:02:03:: | definition=indicating high probability; in all likelihood | synonyms=well, easily | examples=I might well do it; a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster
6. sense_key=well%4:02:15:: | definition=(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully | synonyms=well | examples=a book well worth reading; was well aware of the difficulties ahead
7. sense_key=well%4:02:08:: | definition=to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree | synonyms=well | examples=the project was well underway; the fetus has well developed organs
8. sense_key=well%4:02:07:: | definition=favorably; with approval | synonyms=well | examples=their neighbors spoke well of them; he thought well of the book
9. sense_key=well%4:02:11:: | definition=to a great extent or degree | synonyms=well, considerably, substantially | examples=I'm afraid the film was well over budget; painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
10. sense_key=well%4:02:14:: | definition=with great or especially intimate knowledge | synonyms=well, intimately | examples=we knew them well
11. sense_key=well%4:02:13:: | definition=with prudence or propriety | synonyms=well | examples=You would do well to say nothing more; could not well refuse
12. sense_key=well%4:02:12:: | definition=with skill or in a pleasing manner | synonyms=well | examples=she dances well; he writes well
13. sense_key=well%4:02:10:: | definition=in a manner affording benefit or advantage | synonyms=well, advantageously | examples=she married well; The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
14. sense_key=well%4:02:09:: | definition=in financial comfort | synonyms=well, comfortably | examples=They live well; she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
15. sense_key=well%4:02:01:: | definition=without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor | synonyms=well | examples=took the joke well; took the tragic news well

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 "better" used in the context: "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

Here, "better" is the comparative form of "well" (adverb).
The sentence means: teachers would educate our children in a better or more excellent manner if they got more money.
The comparison is between the current state of education and a hypothetical improved state.
Sense 1: "comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc." | examples: "She had never sung better; a deed better left undone"

This fits perfectly. "educate our children better" = "educate our children in a more excellent manner".

Let's check the other senses.
Sense 2: "from a position of superiority or authority" (e.g., "father knows best"). Doesn't fit.
Senses 3-15 are for "well", not "better" as comparative.
The target surface form is "better", so it must be sense 1 or 2. Sense 1 fits perfectly.


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

[User]
Target lemma: get
Target surface form: got
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they <t>got</t> a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "got" in the context: "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

Here, "got" means they would receive a few thousand dollars more. It's about receiving money (a salary increase). Let's look at the senses.

Sense 1: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" | synonyms=acquire | examples=She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet

Sense 21: "acquire as a result of some effort or action" | examples=You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?

Sense 22: "purchase" | examples=What did you get at the toy store?

In the context, "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more" - this means receiving more money, coming into possession of more money. It's not necessarily a purchase, and it's not necessarily through effort. It's simply receiving/acquiring money.

Sense 1 seems like the best fit: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" - acquiring money. The synonym "acquire" works well here.

Let me consider if sense 4 could work: "receive a specified treatment (abstract)" - this is more about receiving treatment, like "received a good review." Not quite right for money.

Sense 7: "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)" - not right.

Sense 1 seems best. The teachers would come into possession of a few thousand dollars more per year.


[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: year
Target surface form: year
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a <t>year</t> more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920
2. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | examples=a school year
3. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: | definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
4. sense_key=year%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High

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 "a few thousand dollars a year more." Here, "year" refers to the period of 365/366 days, as in an annual salary or annual amount. This is sense 1: "a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days."

Sense 2 is about a part of a calendar year used for some particular activity (like a school year). That doesn't fit here.

Sense 3 is about astronomical revolution around the sun. Not quite right for this context.

Sense 4 is about a graduating class. Not relevant.

So 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: more
Target surface form: more
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year <t>more</t>. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=more%4:02:00:: | definition=used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs | synonyms=to a greater extent | examples=more interesting; more beautiful
2. sense_key=more%4:02:01:: | definition=comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent | examples=he works more now; they eat more than they should

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 "more" in the context: "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."

Here, "more" is modifying the amount "a few thousand dollars a year." It's being used adverbially to mean "to a greater extent" or "in addition."

Let's look at the two senses:

1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs (e.g., "more interesting; more beautiful")
2. comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent (e.g., "he works more now; they eat more than they should")

In the context "a few thousand dollars a year more," "more" is being used to indicate a greater amount - it's the comparative of "much." They would get more money (a greater amount). This aligns with sense 2, "comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent."

The phrase "a few thousand dollars more" means an additional/greater amount of dollars, which fits with 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: teacher
Target surface form: teachers
Context:
If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the <t>teachers</t>' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes. It is also the kind of libel politicians find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=teacher%1:18:00:: | definition=a person whose occupation is teaching | synonyms=instructor
2. sense_key=teacher%1:09:00:: | definition=a personified abstraction that teaches | examples=books were his teachers; experience is a demanding 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}.

reasoning_content:
The context discusses "teachers" in the context of education, family doctors, underpaid professionals, teachers' unions, and educating children. This clearly refers to people whose occupation is teaching.

Sense 1: "a person whose occupation is teaching" with synonym "instructor" — this fits perfectly. The text talks about teachers being underpaid, teachers' unions, and educating children.

Sense 2: "a personified abstraction that teaches" with examples like "books were his teachers; experience is a demanding teacher" — this is metaphorical and doesn't fit the context.

The answer is sense 1.

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

[User]
Target lemma: union
Target surface form: unions
Context:
If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' <t>unions</t> do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes. It is also the kind of libel politicians find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=union%1:14:01:: | definition=an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer | synonyms=labor union, trade union, trades union, brotherhood | examples=you have to join the union in order to get a job
2. sense_key=union%1:15:00:: | definition=the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War) | synonyms=North | examples=he has visited every state in the Union; Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union
3. sense_key=union%1:04:02:: | definition=the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes | synonyms=coupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, sexual union | examples=the casual couplings of adolescents; the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
4. sense_key=union%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being joined or united or linked | synonyms=unification | examples=there is strength in union
5. sense_key=union%1:26:02:: | definition=the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) | synonyms=marriage, matrimony, spousal relationship, wedlock | examples=a long and happy marriage; God bless this union
6. sense_key=union%1:22:00:: | definition=healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones | synonyms=conglutination
7. sense_key=union%1:14:02:: | definition=a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations | examples=the Soviet Union
8. sense_key=union%1:14:03:: | definition=a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets | synonyms=sum, join | examples=let C be the union of the sets A and B
9. sense_key=union%1:11:00:: | definition=the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts | examples=lightning produced an unusual union of the metals
10. sense_key=union%1:06:01:: | definition=a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)
11. sense_key=union%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of making or becoming a single unit | synonyms=unification, uniting, conjugation, jointure | examples=the union of opposing factions; he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays

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 discusses "teachers' unions" in the context of bargaining for better pay ("got a few thousand dollars a year more") and having "narrow purposes" related to their members' interests (an "important constituency" for politicians). This clearly refers to labor unions.

Sense 1: "an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer" - synonyms: labor union, trade union, trades union, brotherhood. This fits perfectly.