[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: education
Target surface form: education
Context:
What Gov. Clinton is advocating, in effect, is extending the educational system down to the pre-kindergarten years. Whether desirable or not, this is a child-care program, not an educational program. We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's <t>education</t> at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=education%1:04:00:: | definition=the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill | synonyms=instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity | examples=he received no formal education; our instruction was carefully programmed
2. sense_key=education%1:09:00:: | definition=knowledge acquired by learning and instruction | examples=it was clear that he had a very broad education
3. sense_key=education%1:09:01:: | definition=the gradual process of acquiring knowledge | examples=education is a preparation for life; a girl's education was less important than a boy's
4. sense_key=education%1:04:01:: | definition=the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
5. sense_key=education%1:07:01:: | definition=the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) | synonyms=training, breeding | examples=a woman of breeding and refinement
6. sense_key=education%1:14:00:: | definition=the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979 | synonyms=Department of Education, Education Department

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 "education" in the phrase "Parents should be involved with their children's <t>education</t> at home".

Let's look at the context. "Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school." This refers to the process of acquiring knowledge or the activities of educating. Wait, "involved with their children's education at home". Education here implies the general process of learning and instruction, or the knowledge acquired. Let's check the candidate senses.

1. education%1:04:00::: the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
2. education%1:09:00::: knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
3. education%1:09:01::: the gradual process of acquiring knowledge
4. education%1:04:01::: the profession of teaching
5. education%1:07:01::: the result of good upbringing
6. education%1:14:00::: the United States federal department

In the context "Parents should be involved with their children's education at home", does it mean the activities of educating (teaching them at home) or the gradual process of acquiring knowledge?
Wait, "children's education" often implies the process of acquiring knowledge (sense 3), or the knowledge itself (sense 2). But it could also be the activities of instructing (sense 1).
Let's look at sense 3 example: "education is a preparation for life; a girl's education was less important than a boy's".
Sense 1 example: "he received no formal education; our instruction was carefully programmed".
Here, "children's education" implies their general schooling and learning process. "involved with their children's education at home" might mean helping them with homework, participating in their learning process. This leans towards the gradual process of acquiring knowledge (sense 3) or the activities of educating (sense 1). But "education" as a mass noun referring to the system or process. The first sentence says "extending the educational system down to the pre-kindergarten years... this is a child-care program, not an educational program." Here it talks about "education and about those education reforms". Education as an institution or system.
Wait, "their children's education" usually means their learning process.
Let's look at sense 3: "the gradual process of acquiring knowledge".
Is it sense 1 (activities of educating)? "involved with their children's education" -> parents doing the educating? No, "involved with" means they are part of the process. It could be sense 1: "the activities of educating".
Let's look at sense 2: "knowledge acquired by learning and instruction".
Let's look at sense 3: "the gradual process of acquiring knowledge". "education is a preparation for life". "children's education" fits sense 3 well.
Wait, let's consider "formal education" vs "education reforms". In the broader context, "what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work". Education as a field or process.
Another option: sense 1 (the activities of educating or instructing). "parents should be involved with their children's education at home". Could this be sense 1? Synonyms: instruction, teaching.
Let's check the example for sense 3: "a girl's education was less important than a boy's". This is very similar to "their children's education".
Therefore, sense 3 seems to be the intended sense for "a girl's education" / "children's education".
Let's re-read the context carefully.
"Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms... Parents should be involved with their children's education at home"
This whole paragraph talks about the process of children learning, their schooling.
"children's education" refers to their gradual process of acquiring knowledge.
So, sense 3 fits perfectly.

Let me double check sense 1: "the activities of educating or instructing". If a parent is "involved with their children's education", they might be doing the activities of educating. But usually, "education" in "children's education" refers to the process of learning (sense 3) rather than the act of teaching (which would be sense 1). Wait, sense 1 example is "our instruction was carefully programmed".
Sense 3 example is "a girl's education was less important than a boy's". "children's education" perfectly aligns with this.

I will go with sense 3.


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: home
Target surface form: home
Context:
What Gov. Clinton is advocating, in effect, is extending the educational system down to the pre-kindergarten years. Whether desirable or not, this is a child-care program, not an educational program. We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at <t>home</t>, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card.

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

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The target word is "home" in the context: "Parents should be involved with their children's education at <t>home</t>, not in school."

Here, "home" refers to the place where the parents and children live, as opposed to "school" which is a separate institutional location. The contrast is between being involved at home (their living place) versus being involved in school.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. home%1:15:04:: - where you live at a particular time (place) - "deliver the package to my home"
2. home%1:06:00:: - housing that someone is living in (dwelling, domicile, abode) - "he built a modest dwelling"
3. home%1:15:02:: - the country or state or city where you live
4. home%1:06:02:: - baseball home plate
5. home%1:15:05:: - the place where you are stationed (base)
6. home%1:15:03:: - place where something began and flourished
7. home%1:26:00:: - an environment offering affection and security
8. home%1:14:00:: - a social unit living together (family, household)
9. home%1:06:01:: - an institution where people are cared for

The context is about parents being involved with their children's education "at home, not in school." The word "at" before "home" suggests a location. The contrast with "school" (a place) suggests that "home" here refers to the physical place where one lives.

Sense 1 (where you live at a particular time) seems most appropriate - it's the general sense of home as a place where you live. The example "deliver the package to my home" also uses "to my home" with a locative preposition, similar to "at home."

Sense 2 (housing/dwelling) is more about the physical structure/building. While this could work, the context seems more about the general concept of "home" as a place rather than the specific dwelling structure.

Sense 7 (an environment offering affection and security) - this is more abstract and emotional. While home does offer affection and security, the context here is contrasting a location (home) with another location (school).

Sense 8 (a social unit living together) - this refers to the family unit, not the location. The context says "at home" which is locative, so this doesn't fit as well.

I think sense 1 is the best fit. The phrase "at home" refers to where you live, and the contrast with "in school" emphasizes the locational aspect. The example for sense 1 ("deliver the package to my home") also shows a locative use similar to "at home."

Actually, let me reconsider. Sense 1 is "where you live at a particular time" which could be temporary. The context is about parents and children at home, which is their permanent residence. But "where you live at a particular time" doesn't necessarily mean temporary - it just means the place where you are living.

I'll go with 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: see
Target surface form: see
Context:
Whether desirable or not, this is a child-care program, not an educational program. We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should <t>see</t> to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The context says: "They should see to it that their kids do not play truant"
The phrase "see to it" directly matches the synonym "see to it" in sense 10.


[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: kid
Target surface form: kids
Context:
Whether desirable or not, this is a child-care program, not an educational program. We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their <t>kids</t> do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=kid%1:18:00:: | definition=a young person of either sex | synonyms=child, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry | examples=she writes books for children; they're just kids
2. sense_key=kid%1:27:00:: | definition=soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat | synonyms=kidskin | examples=kid gloves
3. sense_key=kid%1:18:02:: | definition=English dramatist (1558-1594) | synonyms=Kyd, Thomas Kyd, Thomas Kid
4. sense_key=kid%1:18:01:: | definition=a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age | synonyms=child | examples=they had three children; they were able to send their kids to college
5. sense_key=kid%1:05:00:: | definition=young goat

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

reasoning_content:
The target lemma is "kid" with the surface form "kids".
Context: "They should see to it that their <t>kids</t> do not play truant..."
Here, "kids" refers to the parents' children.
Candidate senses:
1. kid%1:18:00:: - a young person of either sex (child, youngster)
4. kid%1:18:01:: - a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age

In the context of "their kids", it usually means offspring. Let's look at the examples:
Sense 1: "they're just kids"
Sense 4: "they were able to send their kids to college"

"their kids" matches the example for sense 4 ("their kids to college") or generally implies offspring belonging to someone. Wait, sense 1 is "a young person of either sex" and sense 4 is "a human offspring... of any age". "their kids" directly points to offspring. So sense 4 is likely.

Wait, sense 4: "a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age"
Context: "they should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework"
Kids playing truant and doing homework are young people (children). However, "their kids" points strongly to the offspring sense. WordNet sense 1: "she writes books for children; they're just kids"
WordNet sense 4: "they had three children; they were able to send their kids to college"
In "their kids", "their" indicates possession, meaning "their offspring", which corresponds to sense 4. Let's choose sense 4.

Let's double check.
"their kids" -> offspring.
Also, "send their kids to college" is an example for sense 4. "see to it that their kids do not play truant" fits sense 4.

Therefore, sense_index: 4.


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

[User]
Target lemma: play
Target surface form: play
Context:
Whether desirable or not, this is a child-care program, not an educational program. We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not <t>play</t> truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=play%2:33:00:: | definition=participate in games or sport | examples=We played hockey all afternoon; play cards
2. sense_key=play%2:41:12:: | definition=act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome | examples=This factor played only a minor part in his decision; This development played into her hands
3. sense_key=play%2:36:12:: | definition=play on an instrument | examples=The band played all night long
4. sense_key=play%2:36:02:: | definition=play a role or part | synonyms=act, represent | examples=Gielgud played Hamlet; She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
5. sense_key=play%2:41:03:: | definition=be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children | examples=The kids were playing outside all day; I used to play with trucks as a little girl
6. sense_key=play%2:36:00:: | definition=replay (as a melody) | synonyms=spiel | examples=Play it again, Sam; She played the third movement very beautifully
7. sense_key=play%2:36:01:: | definition=perform music on (a musical instrument) | examples=He plays the flute; Can you play on this old recorder?
8. sense_key=play%2:29:01:: | definition=pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind | synonyms=act, act as | examples=He acted the idiot; She plays deaf when the news are bad
9. sense_key=play%2:38:00:: | definition=move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly | examples=The spotlights played on the politicians
10. sense_key=play%2:33:01:: | definition=bet or wager (money) | examples=He played $20 on the new horse; She plays the races
11. sense_key=play%2:41:00:: | definition=engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion | synonyms=recreate | examples=On weekends I play; The students all recreate alike
12. sense_key=play%2:36:06:: | definition=pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity | examples=Let's play like I am mommy; Play cowboy and Indians
13. sense_key=play%2:36:11:: | definition=emit recorded sound | examples=The tape was playing for hours; the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered
14. sense_key=play%2:36:03:: | definition=perform on a certain location | examples=The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16; She has been playing on Broadway for years
15. sense_key=play%2:33:03:: | definition=put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game | examples=He is playing his cards close to his chest; The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory
16. sense_key=play%2:29:00:: | definition=engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously | synonyms=toy | examples=They played games on their opponents; play the stock market
17. sense_key=play%2:41:02:: | definition=behave in a certain way | examples=play safe; play it safe
18. sense_key=play%2:36:05:: | definition=cause to emit recorded audio or video | synonyms=run | examples=They ran the tapes over and over again; I'll play you my favorite record
19. sense_key=play%2:35:00:: | definition=manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination | synonyms=toy, fiddle, diddle | examples=She played nervously with her wedding ring; Don't fiddle with the screws
20. sense_key=play%2:34:13:: | definition=use to one's advantage | examples=She plays on her clients' emotions
21. sense_key=play%2:31:01:: | definition=consider not very seriously | synonyms=dally, trifle | examples=He is trifling with her; She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
22. sense_key=play%2:42:00:: | definition=be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way | examples=This speech didn't play well with the American public; His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee
23. sense_key=play%2:41:13:: | definition=behave carelessly or indifferently | synonyms=dally, toy, flirt | examples=Play about with a young girl's affection
24. sense_key=play%2:38:03:: | definition=cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space | examples=The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack
25. sense_key=play%2:36:10:: | definition=perform on a stage or theater | synonyms=act, roleplay, playact | examples=She acts in this play; He acted in `Julius Caesar'
26. sense_key=play%2:36:04:: | definition=be performed or presented for public viewing | examples=What's playing in the local movie theater?; `Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years
27. sense_key=play%2:36:13:: | definition=cause to happen or to occur as a consequence | synonyms=bring, work, wreak, make for | examples=I cannot work a miracle; wreak havoc
28. sense_key=play%2:35:07:: | definition=discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream | examples=play water from a hose; The fountains played all day
29. sense_key=play%2:33:07:: | definition=make bets | examples=Play the races; play the casinos in Trouville
30. sense_key=play%2:33:08:: | definition=stake on the outcome of an issue | synonyms=bet, wager | examples=I bet $100 on that new horse; She played all her money on the dark horse
31. sense_key=play%2:33:09:: | definition=shoot or hit in a particular manner | examples=She played a good backhand last night
32. sense_key=play%2:33:13:: | definition=use or move | examples=I had to play my queen
33. sense_key=play%2:33:12:: | definition=employ in a game or in a specific position | examples=They played him on first base
34. sense_key=play%2:33:02:: | definition=contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | synonyms=meet, encounter, take on | examples=Princeton plays Yale this weekend; Charlie likes to play Mary
35. sense_key=play%2:29:04:: | definition=exhaust by allowing to pull on the line | examples=play a hooked fish

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}.

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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: child
Target surface form: children
Context:
Whether desirable or not, this is a child-care program, not an educational program. We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the <t>children</t> spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another.

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 target word is "children" in the context: "they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card."

Context: Parents should be involved with their children's education at home. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card.

Here, "children" refers to the young people (school-age) of the parents. They are doing homework, getting report cards, possibly playing truant. This fits sense 1: "a young person of either sex" (kid, youngster, minor). The examples "she writes books for children; they're just kids" align with school-age children.

Sense 2 is "a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age" - but here the context is clearly about school-age children doing homework and getting report cards, so they are young people. Also, the sentence uses "their kids" and "children" interchangeably, and "kid" is a synonym for both sense 1 and sense 2. But the context of homework, report cards, truancy points to young persons (sense 1), not offspring of any age.

Actually, let me reconsider. The phrase "their children" refers to offspring of the parents. But the word "children" here is used to describe young people in a school context. The key is whether the sense is about "young person" or "offspring of any age." Given the context of schooling, homework, report cards, and truancy, these are clearly young people (sense 1).

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: spend
Target surface form: spend
Context:
Whether desirable or not, this is a child-care program, not an educational program. We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children <t>spend</t> enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=spend%2:42:00:: | definition=pass time in a specific way | synonyms=pass | examples=how are you spending your summer vacation?
2. sense_key=spend%2:40:00:: | definition=pay out | synonyms=expend, drop | examples=spend money
3. sense_key=spend%2:40:01:: | definition=spend completely | examples=I spend my pocket money in two days

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: "they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework"

Here, "spend" is used with "time" - spending time doing something. This matches sense 1: "pass time in a specific way" with the example "how are you spending your summer vacation?"

Sense 2 is about paying out money, and sense 3 is about spending completely (money).

The answer is sense 1.

provider: CoreWeave


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

[User]
Target lemma: time
Target surface form: time
Context:
Whether desirable or not, this is a child-care program, not an educational program. We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough <t>time</t> doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=time%1:11:00:: | definition=an instance or single occasion for some event | synonyms=clip | examples=this time he succeeded; he called four times
2. sense_key=time%1:28:05:: | definition=a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something | examples=take time to smell the roses; I didn't have time to finish
3. sense_key=time%1:28:00:: | definition=an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) | examples=he waited a long time; the time of year for planting
4. sense_key=time%1:28:06:: | definition=a suitable moment | examples=it is time to go
5. sense_key=time%1:03:00:: | definition=the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
6. sense_key=time%1:11:01:: | definition=a person's experience on a particular occasion | examples=he had a time holding back the tears; they had a good time together
7. sense_key=time%1:28:03:: | definition=a reading of a point in time as given by a clock | synonyms=clock time | examples=do you know what time it is?; the time is 10 o'clock
8. sense_key=time%1:28:04:: | definition=the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event | synonyms=fourth dimension
9. sense_key=time%1:07:01:: | definition=rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration | synonyms=meter, metre
10. sense_key=time%1:28:01:: | definition=the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned | synonyms=prison term, sentence | examples=he served a prison term of 15 months; his sentence was 5 to 10 years

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 "time" in the context: "they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework"

Here, "time" refers to a period of time considered as a resource under one's control, sufficient to accomplish something (doing homework). The phrase "spend enough time" treats time as a resource that can be allocated.

Sense 2: "a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something" with examples "take time to smell the roses; I didn't have time to finish" - this fits perfectly with "spend enough time doing homework."


[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: scrutinize
Target surface form: scrutinize
Context:
Whether desirable or not, this is a child-care program, not an educational program. We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should <t>scrutinize</t> the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=scrutinize%2:39:00:: | definition=to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail | synonyms=size up, take stock, scrutinise | examples=he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
2. sense_key=scrutinize%2:31:00:: | definition=examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | synonyms=audit, scrutinise, inspect | examples=audit accounts and tax returns

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 "scrutinize" in the context: "they should scrutinize the report card."

Sense 1: "to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail" - examples: "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"
Sense 2: "examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification" - synonyms: audit, inspect - examples: "audit accounts and tax returns"

The context is about parents examining a report card. A report card is something parents look at to check their child's performance.

Sense 2 emphasizes "examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification" with synonyms like "audit" and "inspect." This seems more about checking/verifying something.

Sense 1 is about looking at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail.

When parents "scrutinize" a report card, they are examining it carefully - looking at the grades, checking performance. This seems to align with both senses, but Sense 2's emphasis on "verification" and "accuracy" fits well with examining a report card (a document with grades that needs to be checked). The synonyms "inspect" also fits well with examining a report card.

However, Sense 1's "look at critically or searchingly" also fits - parents looking critically at the report card to assess their child's progress.

Let me think more carefully. A report card is a document. Parents examining it carefully...

Sense 2 mentions "audit accounts and tax returns" - examining documents for accuracy/verification. A report card is also a document. Parents would examine it to verify/check their child's performance.

Sense 1 mentions "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror" - looking at something visually, critically.

Scrutinizing a report card is more about examining a document carefully (like auditing/inspecting) rather than looking at a visual image. The report card contains information that needs to be read and assessed.

I think Sense 2 fits better because:
1. The synonyms "audit" and "inspect" align well with examining a document like a report card
2. The intent is verification - parents checking their child's grades/performance
3. The examples involve examining documents (accounts, tax returns), which is more similar to examining a report card

So I'll go 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: parent
Target surface form: parents
Context:
We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If <t>parents</t> are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=parent%1:18:00:: | definition=a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
2. sense_key=parent%1:03:00:: | definition=an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained

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 education, children, schools, and parents being involved with their children's education. This clearly refers to parents as human fathers or mothers, not biological organisms from which younger ones are obtained.

Sense 1: a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
Sense 2: an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained

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: option
Target surface form: option
Context:
We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the <t>option</t> of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=option%1:21:00:: | definition=the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
2. sense_key=option%1:09:00:: | definition=one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen | synonyms=alternative, choice | examples=what option did I have?; there no other alternative
3. sense_key=option%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of choosing or selecting | synonyms=choice, selection, pick | examples=your choice of colors was unfortunate; you can take your pick

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 parents having the option of switching to another school. Here, "option" means the choice or alternative available to parents - they can choose to switch schools. This aligns with sense 2: "one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen" with synonyms "alternative, choice."

Sense 1 is about financial options (buying/selling property). Sense 3 is about the act of choosing itself.

The best fit is sense 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: switch
Target surface form: switching
Context:
We know that very early exposure to schooling improves performance in the first grade, but afterward the difference is quickly washed away. Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of <t>switching</t> to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=switch%2:30:03:: | definition=change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence | synonyms=switch over, exchange
2. sense_key=switch%2:40:00:: | definition=exchange or give (something) in exchange for | synonyms=trade, swap, swop
3. sense_key=switch%2:30:02:: | definition=lay aside, abandon, or leave for another | synonyms=shift, change | examples=switch to a different brand of beer; She switched psychiatrists
4. sense_key=switch%2:30:01:: | definition=make a shift in or exchange of | synonyms=change over, shift | examples=First Joe led; then we switched
5. sense_key=switch%2:35:00:: | definition=cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation | synonyms=throw, flip | examples=switch on the light; throw the lever
6. sense_key=switch%2:35:03:: | definition=flog with or as if with a flexible rod
7. sense_key=switch%2:30:00:: | definition=reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | synonyms=interchange, tack, alternate, flip, flip-flop

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 parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another."

This means changing from one school to another, abandoning one for another.

Sense 3: "lay aside, abandon, or leave for another" | synonyms=shift, change | examples=switch to a different brand of beer; She switched psychiatrists

This fits perfectly - switching to another school is leaving one for another, similar to switching to a different brand of beer or switching psychiatrists.


[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: community
Target surface form: Community
Context:
Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "<t>Community</t> involvement "is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=community%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of people living in a particular local area | examples=the team is drawn from all parts of the community
2. sense_key=community%1:21:00:: | definition=common ownership | examples=they shared a community of possessions
3. sense_key=community%1:14:04:: | definition=a group of nations having common interests | examples=they hoped to join the NATO community
4. sense_key=community%1:26:00:: | definition=agreement as to goals | synonyms=community of interests | examples=the preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests
5. sense_key=community%1:15:00:: | definition=a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences | synonyms=residential district, residential area
6. sense_key=community%1:14:02:: | definition=(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other | synonyms=biotic community

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 "Community" in the phrase "Community involvement".
Context: "Community involvement" is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive.
The phrase "Community involvement" refers to involvement of the community in schools.
"Community" here refers to a group of people living in a particular local area (or just the local public).
Sense 1: a group of people living in a particular local area | examples=the team is drawn from all parts of the community.
Sense 5: a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences | synonyms=residential district, residential area. This refers to the geographic location, not the people.
Here, "community involvement" implies the people in the community getting involved.
So Sense 1 is the best match.

Let's double check.
"Community involvement" is an even worse idea.
Sense 1: a group of people living in a particular local area.

Let's check the options:
1. community%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of people living in a particular local area
2. community%1:21:00:: | definition=common ownership
3. community%1:14:04:: | definition=a group of nations having common interests
4. community%1:26:00:: | definition=agreement as to goals
5. community%1:15:00:: | definition=a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
6. community%1:14:02:: | definition=(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other

"Community involvement" refers to the people living in the local area. Sense 1 is correct.


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

[User]
Target lemma: even
Target surface form: even
Context:
Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an <t>even</t> worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=even%4:02:00:: | definition=used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected | examples=even an idiot knows that; declined even to consider the idea
2. sense_key=even%4:02:03:: | definition=in spite of; notwithstanding | examples=even when he is sick, he works; even with his head start she caught up with him
3. sense_key=even%4:02:01:: | definition=to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons | synonyms=yet, still | examples=looked sick and felt even worse; an even (or still) more interesting problem
4. sense_key=even%4:02:04:: | definition=to the full extent | examples=loyal even unto death

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 "even" in the context: "Community involvement" is an even worse idea.

Here, "even" is used to intensify a comparison ("worse"). This matches sense 3: "to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons" with examples like "looked sick and felt even worse; an even (or still) more interesting problem."

The answer is sense_index 3.


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

[User]
Target lemma: worse
Target surface form: worse
Context:
Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even <t>worse</t> idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=worse%3:00:00:: | definition=(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability | examples=this road is worse than the first one we took; the road is in worse shape than it was
2. sense_key=worse%3:00:02:: | definition=changed for the worse in health or fitness | synonyms=worsened | examples=I feel worse today; her cold is worse
3. sense_key=bad%3:00:00:: | definition=having undesirable or negative qualities | synonyms=bad | examples=a bad report card; his sloppy appearance made a bad impression
4. sense_key=bad%5:00:00:intense:00 | definition=very intense | synonyms=bad, big | examples=a bad headache; in a big rage
5. sense_key=bad%5:00:00:uncomfortable:00 | definition=feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') | synonyms=bad, tough | examples=my throat feels bad; she felt bad all over
6. sense_key=bad%5:00:00:stale:00 | definition=(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition | synonyms=bad, spoiled, spoilt | examples=bad meat; a refrigerator full of spoilt food
7. sense_key=regretful%3:00:00:: | definition=feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone | synonyms=regretful, sorry, bad | examples=felt regretful over his vanished youth; regretful over mistakes she had made
8. sense_key=bad%5:00:00:invalid:00 | definition=not capable of being collected | synonyms=bad, uncollectible | examples=a bad (or uncollectible) debt
9. sense_key=bad%5:00:00:inferior:02 | definition=below average in quality or performance | synonyms=bad | examples=a bad chess player; a bad recital
10. sense_key=bad%5:00:00:nonstandard:03 | definition=nonstandard | synonyms=bad | examples=so-called bad grammar
11. sense_key=bad%5:00:02:unsound:00 | definition=not financially safe or secure | synonyms=bad, risky, high-risk, speculative | examples=a bad investment; high risk investments
12. sense_key=bad%5:00:00:unhealthy:00 | definition=physically unsound or diseased | synonyms=bad, unfit, unsound | examples=has a bad back; a bad heart
13. sense_key=bad%5:00:00:harmful:00 | definition=capable of harming | synonyms=bad | examples=bad air; smoking is bad for you
14. sense_key=bad%5:00:00:evil:00 | definition=characterized by wickedness or immorality | synonyms=bad | examples=led a very bad life
15. sense_key=bad%5:00:00:counterfeit:00 | definition=reproduced fraudulently | synonyms=bad, forged | examples=like a bad penny...; a forged twenty dollar bill
16. sense_key=bad%5:00:00:malfunctioning:00 | definition=not working properly | synonyms=bad, defective | examples=a bad telephone connection; a defective appliance

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 "worse" in the context: "Community involvement is an even worse idea."
Here, "worse" is the comparative form of "bad".
The sentence compares "Community involvement" to "Parental involvement" (which was called "a bad idea").
"Community involvement is an even worse idea" means it is inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability.
Let's look at the candidate senses.
1. worse%3:00:00:: | definition=(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability | examples=this road is worse than the first one we took; the road is in worse shape than it was
This matches perfectly. It explicitly notes it's the comparative of "bad" and the definition matches comparing the quality/desirability of the "idea".

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: idea
Target surface form: idea
Context:
Let us sum up what we do know about education and about those education reforms that do work and do not work: -- "Parental involvement "is a bad idea. Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse <t>idea</t>. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=idea%1:09:00:: | definition=the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about | synonyms=thought | examples=it was not a good idea; the thought never entered my mind
2. sense_key=idea%1:09:01:: | definition=your intention; what you intend to do | synonyms=mind | examples=he had in mind to see his old teacher; the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces
3. sense_key=idea%1:09:03:: | definition=a personal view | examples=he has an idea that we don't like him
4. sense_key=idea%1:09:02:: | definition=an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth | synonyms=estimate, estimation, approximation | examples=an estimate of what it would cost; a rough idea how long it would take
5. sense_key=idea%1:10:00:: | definition=(music) melodic subject of a musical composition | synonyms=theme, melodic theme, musical theme | examples=the theme is announced in the first measures; the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it

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 education reforms, specifically discussing "Parental involvement" as a bad idea and "Community involvement" as an even worse idea. Here, "idea" refers to a concept or proposal being considered - the content of cognition, the main thing being thought about.

Sense 1: "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about" with examples "it was not a good idea; the thought never entered my mind" - This fits well. The text is discussing concepts/proposals about education reform.

Sense 2: "your intention; what you intend to do" - doesn't fit well, as this is about a concept/proposal, not an intention.

Sense 3: "a personal view" - doesn't fit well, as this is about a general concept/proposal, not a personal view.

Sense 4: "an approximate calculation" - doesn't fit.

Sense 5: music theme - doesn't fit.

The best fit 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: here
Target surface form: Here
Context:
Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children. Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea. <t>Here</t>, the experience of New York City is decisive. Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=here%4:02:00:: | definition=in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is | examples=I work here; turn here
2. sense_key=here%4:02:02:: | definition=in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail | examples=what do we have here?; here I must disagree
3. sense_key=here%4:02:01:: | definition=to this place (especially toward the speaker) | synonyms=hither | examples=come here, please
4. sense_key=here%4:02:04:: | definition=at this time; now | examples=we'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon

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: "Here, the experience of New York City is decisive."

This is used to introduce a point or example in the argument. It means "in this respect" or "on this point". It's not a physical location (where the speaker is), not a direction (hither), and not a time (now).

Sense 2: "in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail" fits best. The example "here I must disagree" is very similar in usage.

Sense index: 2


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

[User]
Target lemma: locally
Target surface form: Locally
Context:
Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive. <t>Locally</t> elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians. New York is in the process of trying to disengage itself from a 20-year-old commitment to this system of school governance, even as Chicago and other cities are moving to institute it.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=locally%4:02:00:: | definition=by a particular locality | examples=it was locally decided
2. sense_key=locally%4:02:01:: | definition=to a restricted area of the body | synonyms=topically | examples=apply this medicine topically

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 "Locally" in the sentence "Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians."

Sense 1: by a particular locality. Example: "it was locally decided"
Sense 2: to a restricted area of the body. Synonyms: topically. Example: "apply this medicine topically"

The context is about locally elected school boards, meaning elected by a particular locality (a local area/community). This clearly matches sense 1.

{"sense_index": 1}


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

[User]
Target lemma: especially
Target surface form: especially
Context:
Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive. Locally elected school boards, <t>especially</t> in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians. New York is in the process of trying to disengage itself from a 20-year-old commitment to this system of school governance, even as Chicago and other cities are moving to institute it.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=especially%4:02:00:: | definition=to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | synonyms=particularly, peculiarly, specially | examples=he was particularly fussy about spelling; a particularly gruesome attack
2. sense_key=especially%4:02:01:: | definition=in a special manner | synonyms=specially | examples=a specially arranged dinner

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 "especially" in the context: "Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians."

Here, "especially in our larger cities" means "particularly in our larger cities" - to a greater extent or degree than is common. It's singling out larger cities as places where this phenomenon is even more pronounced.

Sense 1: "to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common" - synonyms: particularly, peculiarly, specially. Examples: "he was particularly fussy about spelling; a particularly gruesome attack"

Sense 2: "in a special manner" - synonyms: specially. Examples: "a specially arranged dinner"

The usage here is sense 1 - it's highlighting that in larger cities, this happens to a greater degree. It's not "in a special manner" but rather "particularly/more so in larger cities."


[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: city
Target surface form: cities
Context:
Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive. Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger <t>cities</t>, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians. New York is in the process of trying to disengage itself from a 20-year-old commitment to this system of school governance, even as Chicago and other cities are moving to institute it.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=city%1:15:00:: | definition=a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts | synonyms=metropolis, urban center | examples=Ancient Troy was a great city
2. sense_key=city%1:15:01:: | definition=an incorporated administrative district established by state charter | examples=the city raised the tax rate
3. sense_key=city%1:14:00:: | definition=people living in a large densely populated municipality | synonyms=metropolis | examples=the city voted for Republicans in 1994

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 "cities" in the context: "especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians."

The context is about locally elected school boards in larger cities, and how they become prey to local politicians. This is about cities as administrative/political entities where governance happens. The cities here are places with administrative districts and local politicians.

Sense 1: a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Sense 2: an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
Sense 3: people living in a large densely populated municipality

The context talks about cities as administrative/political entities where school boards operate and politicians operate. It's referring to the cities as places (urban areas) that have school boards and local politicians. The phrase "larger cities" refers to big urban areas.

Sense 1 seems most appropriate because it's referring to large urban areas (New York City, Chicago, etc.) as places. The example "Ancient Troy was a great city" shows it refers to the urban area itself.

Sense 2 is about an incorporated administrative district established by state charter - this is more about the legal/governmental entity. The example "the city raised the tax rate" shows it's about the governmental body.

Sense 3 is about the people living in the municipality - "the city voted for Republicans" - this is about the population.

In this context, "larger cities" refers to the urban areas themselves (as places), not specifically the governmental entity or the people. New York City and Chicago are mentioned as large urban areas. The text is about what happens in these urban areas with school boards and politicians.

I think Sense 1 is the best fit because it's referring to large urban areas as geographic/social entities where things happen.

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: become
Target surface form: become
Context:
Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive. Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, <t>become</t> the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians. New York is in the process of trying to disengage itself from a 20-year-old commitment to this system of school governance, even as Chicago and other cities are moving to institute it.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "become" in the sentence: "Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians."

Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. enter or assume a certain state or condition | synonyms=go, get
2. undergo a change or development | synonyms=turn | examples=The water turned into ice; Her former friend became her worst enemy
3. come into existence | examples=What becomes has duration
4. enhance the appearance of | synonyms=suit | examples=Mourning becomes Electra

In the context, "school boards... become the prey of..." means they turn into or undergo a change to become the prey.
Sense 2 fits well: "undergo a change or development" -> "turn" -> "Her former friend became her worst enemy" -> "school boards became the prey".
Sense 1: "enter or assume a certain state or condition" (go, get). Examples: "He became annoyed".
In "become the prey of", they are undergoing a change of state/development to become prey.
Actually, "become the prey of" could be Sense 1 (assume a certain state or condition). However, the example for Sense 2 is "became her worst enemy", which is a predicate nominal similar to "become the prey". Let's see if "turn into" works: "turn into the prey of".
Sense 2 is "undergo a change or development" (turn). "Her former friend became her worst enemy."
Sense 1 is "enter or assume a certain state or condition" (go, get). "He became annoyed" (adjective).

"become the prey" -> predicate nominal.
Sense 2 example: "Her former friend became her worst enemy". Predicate nominal.
Therefore, Sense 2 is the best fit.

Let's double check.
"Locally elected school boards... become the prey of..."
Here "become" takes a noun phrase "the prey of...".
Sense 1 examples: "become annoyed" (adjective). "get" is a synonym.
Sense 2 examples: "became her worst enemy" (noun phrase). "turn" is a synonym.

So index 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: ambitious
Target surface form: ambitious
Context:
Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive. Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of <t>ambitious</t>, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians. New York is in the process of trying to disengage itself from a 20-year-old commitment to this system of school governance, even as Chicago and other cities are moving to institute it.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=ambitious%3:00:00:: | definition=having a strong desire for success or achievement
2. sense_key=ambitious%5:00:00:difficult:00 | definition=requiring full use of your abilities or resources | synonyms=challenging | examples=ambitious schedule; performed the most challenging task without a mistake

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 "ambitious" describing local politicians or would-be politicians who become prey of school boards. The context says "ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians." Here "ambitious" means having a strong desire for success or achievement, i.e., power-hungry politicians striving for advancement. Sense 1 fits.


[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: generally
Target surface form: generally
Context:
Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive. Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, <t>generally</t> corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians. New York is in the process of trying to disengage itself from a 20-year-old commitment to this system of school governance, even as Chicago and other cities are moving to institute it.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=generally%4:02:02:: | definition=usually; as a rule | synonyms=by and large, more often than not, mostly | examples=by and large it doesn't rain much here
2. sense_key=generally%4:02:01:: | definition=without distinction of one from others | synonyms=in general, in the main | examples=he is interested in snakes in general
3. sense_key=generally%4:02:00:: | definition=without regard to specific details or exceptions | synonyms=broadly, loosely, broadly speaking | examples=he interprets the law broadly

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 "generally" in the context: "ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians".

Here, "generally corrupt" means these politicians are corrupt in most cases, as a rule, usually.
Sense 1: usually; as a rule. This fits "generally corrupt" meaning mostly/usually corrupt.
Sense 2: without distinction of one from others (in general). Doesn't fit.
Sense 3: without regard to specific details or exceptions (broadly). Doesn't fit.

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: corrupt
Target surface form: corrupt
Context:
Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive. Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally <t>corrupt</t>, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians. New York is in the process of trying to disengage itself from a 20-year-old commitment to this system of school governance, even as Chicago and other cities are moving to institute it.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=corrupt%3:00:00:: | definition=lacking in integrity | examples=humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation; a corrupt and incompetent city government
2. sense_key=corrupt%3:00:04:: | definition=not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive | synonyms=crooked
3. sense_key=corrupt%5:00:00:imperfect:00 | definition=containing errors or alterations | synonyms=corrupted | examples=a corrupt text; spoke a corrupted version of the language
4. sense_key=corrupt%5:00:00:stale:00 | definition=touched by rot or decay | synonyms=tainted | examples=tainted bacon; `corrupt' is archaic

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 "corrupt" describing local politicians or would-be politicians in the context of locally elected school boards becoming prey of "ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic" politicians.

Sense 1: lacking in integrity - examples mention "a corrupt and incompetent city government"
Sense 2: not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive - synonyms=crooked
Sense 3: containing errors or alterations
Sense 4: touched by rot or decay

The context is about politicians who are corrupt in the sense of being dishonest, lacking integrity, possibly engaging in bribery or unethical behavior. This fits sense 1 "lacking in integrity" very well, especially given the example "a corrupt and incompetent city government" which is closely related to the context about city government and politicians.

Sense 2 "not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive" with synonym "crooked" could also fit, but sense 1 seems more directly applicable with its example about city government.

Between sense 1 and sense 2, sense 1 "lacking in integrity" is the most standard definition of corrupt when applied to politicians, and the example about city government aligns perfectly with the context.

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: local
Target surface form: local
Context:
Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive. Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic <t>local</t> politicians or would-be politicians. New York is in the process of trying to disengage itself from a 20-year-old commitment to this system of school governance, even as Chicago and other cities are moving to institute it.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=local%3:00:01:: | definition=relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area | examples=local taxes; local authorities
2. sense_key=local%3:01:01:: | definition=of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood | examples=local customs; local schools
3. sense_key=local%3:00:02:: | definition=affecting only a restricted part or area of the body | examples=local anesthesia

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 talks about "local politicians" in the context of locally elected school boards in cities like New York City. The politicians are tied to a particular locality or neighborhood - they are the politicians of that specific local area, as opposed to state or national politicians.

Sense 1: "relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area" - examples: local taxes; local authorities
Sense 2: "of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood" - examples: local customs; local schools

The context is about locally elected school boards and local politicians who prey on them. This is about politicians concerned with the administration of a city or district rather than a larger area. This fits sense 1 well - "local authorities" is a good parallel example.

But wait, let me reconsider. "Local politicians" could also mean politicians characteristic of a particular locality. But the context is about the administration of a city or town - school governance, locally elected school boards. This is about the administration of a district/city rather than a larger area (like state or federal).

Sense 1 seems the best fit here because it's about administration of a city/town/district rather than a larger area, which matches the discussion of school governance at the local level (as opposed to state or federal level).


[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: politician
Target surface form: politicians
Context:
Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive. Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local <t>politicians</t> or would-be politicians. New York is in the process of trying to disengage itself from a 20-year-old commitment to this system of school governance, even as Chicago and other cities are moving to institute it.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=politician%1:18:01:: | definition=a leader engaged in civil administration
2. sense_key=politician%1:18:00:: | definition=a person active in party politics | synonyms=politico, pol, political leader
3. sense_key=politician%1:18:02:: | definition=a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

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 "politicians" in the context: "Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians."

Sense 1: a leader engaged in civil administration
Sense 2: a person active in party politics (synonyms: politico, pol, political leader)
Sense 3: a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

The context describes local politicians who are "ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic." These are locally elected officials involved in school governance. They are described negatively, but they are actual politicians engaged in party politics and local governance.

Sense 3 is about a "schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways" - this is more of a figurative/secondary sense of "politician" (like "office politician").

The context refers to "locally elected" officials who are involved in school boards - these are people active in party politics (sense 2). The negative description (corrupt, demagogic) is the author's characterization of these politicians, but they are still politicians in the standard sense - people active in party politics, holding local elected office.

Sense 1 "a leader engaged in civil administration" could also fit since they are locally elected and involved in school governance (civil administration).

However, sense 2 with synonyms "politico, pol, political leader" seems the most standard sense for "politicians" referring to elected officials involved in local politics. The context mentions "locally elected school boards" and these politicians prey on them - they are people active in party politics.

Between sense 1 and sense 2: Sense 1 focuses on "civil administration" leaders, while sense 2 focuses on "party politics." Since these are locally elected officials involved in political processes (school boards, governance), and the context emphasizes the political nature ("ambitious," "demagogic," "would-be politicians"), sense 2 seems more appropriate. "Would-be politicians" also suggests people aspiring to be active in party politics.

I'll go 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: politician
Target surface form: politicians
Context:
Parents should be involved with their children's education at home, not in school. They should see to it that their kids do not play truant; they should make certain that the children spend enough time doing homework; they should scrutinize the report card. If parents are dissatisfied with a school, they should have the option of switching to another. -- "Community involvement "is an even worse idea. Here, the experience of New York City is decisive. Locally elected school boards, especially in our larger cities, become the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be <t>politicians</t>. New York is in the process of trying to disengage itself from a 20-year-old commitment to this system of school governance, even as Chicago and other cities are moving to institute it.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=politician%1:18:01:: | definition=a leader engaged in civil administration
2. sense_key=politician%1:18:00:: | definition=a person active in party politics | synonyms=politico, pol, political leader
3. sense_key=politician%1:18:02:: | definition=a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

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 "politicians" in the context: "ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians or would-be politicians."

Let me analyze the senses:
1. politician%1:18:01:: - a leader engaged in civil administration
2. politician%1:18:00:: - a person active in party politics (synonyms: politico, pol, political leader)
3. politician%1:18:02:: - a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

The context talks about "locally elected school boards" becoming "the prey of ambitious, generally corrupt, and invariably demagogic local politicians." These are people active in party politics at the local level - they are described as "ambitious," "corrupt," and "demagogic." The reference to "locally elected" positions and the context of school governance suggests these are actual political figures engaged in party politics.

Sense 3 is about a schemer in an organization in sly/underhanded ways - this is more metaphorical usage (like "office politician").

Sense 1 is about civil administration leaders specifically.

Sense 2 is about people active in party politics - this seems most fitting because:
- "locally elected" suggests political process
- "demagogic" is a political term
- They are described as "would-be politicians" which implies seeking political office/power
- The context is about local political control of school boards

The word "politicians" here refers to people active in party politics (sense 2), specifically local political leaders who manipulate school boards for their own advantage. While the description is negative (corrupt, demagogic), the core meaning is still about people active in party politics rather than the metaphorical sense 3.

Sense 2 seems best.