[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: face
Target surface form: faced
Context:
Emerging genetic tests will be able to spot such cancer-susceptible individuals, ushering in what some scientists believe is a new age of predictive cancer diagnosis. Bill and Bonnie Quinlan are among the first beneficiaries of the new findings. The Dedham, Mass., couple knew even before Bonnie became pregnant in 1987 that any child of theirs had a 50% chance of being at risk for retinoblastoma, an eye cancer that occurs about once every 20,000 births. Mr. Quinlan, 30 years old, knew he carried a damaged gene, having lost an eye to the rare tumor when he was only two months old -- after his mother had suffered the same fate when she was a baby. Because of the isolation of the retinoblastoma tumor-suppressor gene, it became possible last January to find out what threat the Quinlan baby faced. A test using new "genetic probes "showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, <t>faced</t> no more risk than other children of developing the rare cancer. "It made our New Year, "says Mr. Quinlan.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=face%2:32:00:: | definition=deal with (something unpleasant) head on | synonyms=confront, face up | examples=You must confront your problems; He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
2. sense_key=face%2:33:00:: | definition=oppose, as in hostility or a competition | synonyms=confront | examples=You must confront your opponent; Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
3. sense_key=face%2:42:00:: | definition=be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to | synonyms=front, look | examples=The house looks north; My backyard look onto the pond
4. sense_key=face%2:42:02:: | definition=be opposite | examples=the facing page; the two sofas face each other
5. sense_key=face%2:38:00:: | definition=turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction | examples=Turn and face your partner now
6. sense_key=face%2:32:03:: | definition=present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize | synonyms=confront, present | examples=We confronted him with the evidence; He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
7. sense_key=face%2:39:04:: | definition=turn so as to expose the face | examples=face a playing card
8. sense_key=face%2:35:00:: | definition=line the edge (of a garment) with a different material | examples=face the lapels of the jacket
9. sense_key=face%2:35:01:: | definition=cover the front or surface of | examples=The building was faced with beautiful stones

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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation on the word "faced" in the given context. I need to choose the best sense from the candidate senses provided.

Let me analyze the context:
- The sentence is: "A test using new 'genetic probes' showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, <t>faced</t> no more risk than other children of developing the rare cancer."
- The meaning here is that Will Quinlan was confronted with or had to deal with no more risk than other children. Or rather, he was in a situation where he had a certain level of risk.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=face%2:32:00:: | definition=deal with (something unpleasant) head on | synonyms=confront, face up | examples=You must confront your problems; He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
   - This implies actively dealing with something. But in the context, "faced no more risk" suggests being in a situation or having a prospect of something, not necessarily actively dealing with it.

2. sense_key=face%2:33:00:: | definition=oppose, as in hostility or a competition | synonyms=confront | examples=You must confront your opponent; Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
   - This is about opposing someone, which doesn't fit.

3. sense_key=face%2:42:00:: | definition=be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to | synonyms=front, look | examples=The house looks north; My backyard look onto the pond
   - This is about physical orientation, doesn't fit.

4. sense_key=face%2:42:02:: | definition=be opposite | examples=the facing page; the two sofas face each other
   - Physical positioning, doesn't fit.

5. sense_key=face%2:38:00:: | definition=turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction | examples=Turn and face your partner now
   - Physical turning, doesn't fit.

6. sense_key=face%2:32:03:: | definition=present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize | synonyms=confront, present | examples=We confronted him with the evidence; He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
   - This is "be faced with" - passive construction where someone is presented with something. In the text: "faced no more risk" - this could be similar to "was faced with no more risk" but the syntax is different. Actually, looking at the example "He was faced with all the evidence", this matches the passive construction. But in our text, it's active: "faced no more risk".

Wait, let me reconsider. The text says: "therefore, faced no more risk than other children"

This is similar to "he faced no more risk" - meaning he was confronted with or had before him no more risk.

Actually, looking at sense 1 again: "deal with (something unpleasant) head on" - but "faced no more risk" doesn't mean he dealt with it, it means he was subject to it or had the prospect of it.

But looking at the examples for sense 6: "He was faced with all the evidence" - this is the passive form. The active form would be "We faced him with the evidence" (presented him with evidence).

However, there's another sense that might be missing from the list but is common: "to be in a situation where something unpleasant might happen" or "to have something difficult or unpleasant in front of you as a prospect."

Actually, looking at the WordNet senses provided, sense 1 seems closest: "deal with (something unpleasant) head on" - but that's not quite right because he's not dealing with the risk, he simply has the risk or is exposed to the risk.

Wait, let me look at sense 6 again carefully: "present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize" - the example "He was faced with all the evidence" shows the passive usage. In our sentence, "faced no more risk" - is this passive or active? It's active voice grammatically (subject: Will Quinlan, verb: faced, object: no more risk), but semantically it's similar to "was faced with".

But actually, looking at standard WordNet for "face", there is a sense that means "be confronted with" or "have as a prospect".

Let me reconsider sense 1: "deal with (something unpleasant) head on" - synonyms: confront, face up. Examples: "You must confront your problems; He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

In "He faced the terrible consequences", this means he dealt with them or experienced them.

In our text: "faced no more risk" - this means he had no more risk confronting him, or he was not confronted with more risk.

Actually, looking at the pattern "face + noun" meaning "be confronted with" or "have as a prospect", this is often sense 1 in WordNet: "deal with (something unpleasant) head on" but used intransitively? No, that's transitive.

Wait, I think I need to look at this more carefully. The phrase "face a risk" means to be exposed to a risk or to have a risk ahead of you.

In WordNet, the sense "face%2:32:00::" is defined as "deal with (something unpleasant) head on". But "faced no more risk" doesn't necessarily mean he dealt with it, it means he had that risk in his future or was subject to that risk.

However, looking at the example "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" - this could mean he experienced them or had to deal with them.

But there's a specific construction "be faced with" which is sense 6: "present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize" - but that's about presenting evidence.

Actually, looking at standard WordNet 3.0 or 3.1, the verb "face" has these senses:
1. face, confront -- (deal with (something unpleasant) head on) "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
2. confront, face -- (oppose, as in hostility or a competition) "You must confront your opponent"
3. front, look, face -- (be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to)
4. face -- (be opposite)
5. face -- (turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction)
6. confront, face, present -- (present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize) "We confronted him with the evidence"
7. face -- (turn so as to expose the face) "face a playing card"
8. face -- (line the edge (of a garment) with a different material) "face the lapels of the jacket"
9. face -- (cover the front or surface of) "The building was faced with beautiful stones"

But there's also a sense like "have as a prospect" or "be confronted by". Actually, looking at the sentence "he faced no more risk", this is similar to "he confronted no more risk" or "he had no more risk to deal with".

But wait, in the context, "faced no more risk" means that the risk was something that lay ahead of him or threatened him. This is similar to sense 1, but sense 1 emphasizes dealing with it.

Actually, looking at the usage "face danger", "face a threat", "face a risk" - these typically mean to be confronted with or exposed to these things.

But in the list provided, sense 6 is "present somebody with something" - which is the causative version of being confronted.

Let me reconsider. The text says: "little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no more risk than other children"

This means: As a result of not having the gene, he was not confronted with / did not have to deal with / was not subject to any greater risk than other children.

Between sense 1 and sense 6:
- Sense 1: deal with (something unpleasant) head on - active dealing
- Sense 6: present somebody with something - causing someone to be confronted

But "faced no more risk" is neither exactly "dealing with" nor "being presented with evidence". It's more like "being in a situation where something is a threat or possibility".

However, looking at the WordNet examples for sense 1: "He faced the terrible consequences" - this is similar to "he faced the risk". So sense 1 seems the best fit among the options, even though it's not perfect.

Wait, is there a sense missing? In some versions of WordNet, there might be a sense like "be confronted with" or "have as a prospect".

Actually, looking at the candidate list again, I see sense 1 is "deal with (something unpleasant) head on". The example "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" is very similar to "faced no more risk". Both involve having to confront or deal with an unpleasant situation.

But "faced no more risk" could also be interpreted as "was confronted with no more risk" which might align with a passive usage.

However, looking carefully at the syntax: "faced no more risk" - this is active voice. The subject (Will) is doing the facing, and the object is "no more risk".

In "He faced the terrible consequences", he is confronting/experiencing the consequences.

In "faced no more risk", he is confronting/experiencing/having the risk.

So sense 1 seems the best fit.

But let me double-check sense 6. Sense 6 is "present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize". The example "He was faced with all the evidence" uses the passive voice "was faced with". In our sentence, it's active "faced no more risk". Also, sense 6 is about presenting evidence for accusation, which doesn't fit "risk".

Therefore, sense 1 is the best choice: "deal with (something unpleasant) head on" - where "risk" is the unpleasant thing, and "faced" means he had to confront or deal with that risk (or in this case, the negation: he did not have to confront any more risk).

Actually, looking at it again, "faced no more risk" means he was not at risk, he didn't have the prospect of the risk. This is slightly different from "dealing with" the risk.

But among the given options, sense 1 is clearly the best because:
- It involves facing something unpleasant (risk is unpleasant)
- The other senses are clearly about physical orientation (3,4,5,7), covering surfaces (9), lining garments (8), or opposing in competition (2), or presenting evidence (6).

Sense 1 is the only one that deals with confronting abstract unpleasant things like risks or consequences.

Therefore, the answer should be sense_index: 1.

Wait, I should verify the sense numbering. The user lists:
1. sense_key=face%2:32:00::
2. sense_key=face%2:33:00::
3. sense_key=face%2:42:00::
4. sense_key=face%2:42:02::
5. sense_key=face%2:38:00::
6. sense_key=face%2:32:03::
7. sense_key=face%2:39:04::
8. sense_key=face%2:35:00::
9. sense_key=face%2:35:01::

So sense 1 is indeed the first one in the list.

But I want to make sure about sense 6. The definition is "present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize". The example "He was faced with all the evidence" shows that "faced with" can mean being presented with something. But our sentence doesn't have "with" - it has "faced no more risk" (direct object). And it's not about evidence or accusation.

So yes, sense 1 is correct.

One final check: Could "faced" here mean "had a prospect of" or "was threatened by"? In some dictionaries, "face" has a sense "to have in front of one as a prospect or likelihood". For example, "we face defeat". This is similar to sense 1 in WordNet.

Yes, I'm confident it's sense 1.

provider: DeepInfra


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: more
Target surface form: more
Context:
Emerging genetic tests will be able to spot such cancer-susceptible individuals, ushering in what some scientists believe is a new age of predictive cancer diagnosis. Bill and Bonnie Quinlan are among the first beneficiaries of the new findings. The Dedham, Mass., couple knew even before Bonnie became pregnant in 1987 that any child of theirs had a 50% chance of being at risk for retinoblastoma, an eye cancer that occurs about once every 20,000 births. Mr. Quinlan, 30 years old, knew he carried a damaged gene, having lost an eye to the rare tumor when he was only two months old -- after his mother had suffered the same fate when she was a baby. Because of the isolation of the retinoblastoma tumor-suppressor gene, it became possible last January to find out what threat the Quinlan baby faced. A test using new "genetic probes "showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no <t>more</t> risk than other children of developing the rare cancer. "It made our New Year, "says Mr. Quinlan.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=more%3:00:01:: | definition=(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree | synonyms=more than | examples=more land; more support
2. sense_key=more%3:00:02:: | definition=(comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number | examples=a hall with more seats; we have no more bananas

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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "more" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The sentence is: "A test using new "genetic probes "showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no <t>more</t> risk than other children of developing the rare cancer."
 - The phrase is "no more risk than other children"
 - "Risk" here is a mass noun (uncountable noun), not a count noun.
 - The meaning is comparative: "no greater risk than other children"
 - It's comparing the amount/degree of risk, not the number of risks.

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:
 1. sense_key=more%3:00:01:: | definition=(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree | synonyms=more than | examples=more land; more support
 2. sense_key=more%3:00:02:: | definition=(comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number | examples=a hall with more seats; we have no more bananas

 Analysis:
 - "Risk" is a mass noun (uncountable), so we should use sense 1 (comparative of 'much' used with mass nouns).
 - The phrase "no more risk than..." indicates a comparison of degree/extent, not number.
 - Sense 2 is for count nouns (like "seats", "bananas"), but "risk" is not being counted as individual items here, it's referring to the degree of risk.

 Therefore, sense 1 is the correct choice.

 The target is indexed as sense 1 in the candidate list (the first one listed).

 I need to return: {"sense_index": 1}

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Moonshot AI

currency: USD


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

[User]
Target lemma: risk
Target surface form: risk
Context:
Emerging genetic tests will be able to spot such cancer-susceptible individuals, ushering in what some scientists believe is a new age of predictive cancer diagnosis. Bill and Bonnie Quinlan are among the first beneficiaries of the new findings. The Dedham, Mass., couple knew even before Bonnie became pregnant in 1987 that any child of theirs had a 50% chance of being at risk for retinoblastoma, an eye cancer that occurs about once every 20,000 births. Mr. Quinlan, 30 years old, knew he carried a damaged gene, having lost an eye to the rare tumor when he was only two months old -- after his mother had suffered the same fate when she was a baby. Because of the isolation of the retinoblastoma tumor-suppressor gene, it became possible last January to find out what threat the Quinlan baby faced. A test using new "genetic probes "showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no more <t>risk</t> than other children of developing the rare cancer. "It made our New Year, "says Mr. Quinlan.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=risk%1:26:00:: | definition=a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | synonyms=hazard, jeopardy, peril, endangerment | examples=drinking alcohol is a health hazard
2. sense_key=risk%1:04:00:: | definition=a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury | synonyms=peril, danger | examples=he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime; there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
3. sense_key=risk%1:07:02:: | definition=the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred | synonyms=risk of infection
4. sense_key=risk%1:07:01:: | definition=the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent | synonyms=risk of exposure

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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "risk" in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
- The text is about genetic testing for cancer susceptibility
- Will Quinlan (the baby) was tested for retinoblastoma (eye cancer)
- The test showed he had not inherited the damaged gene
- Therefore, he "faced no more risk than other children of developing the rare cancer"

Now let's look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=risk%1:26:00:: | definition=a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | synonyms=hazard, jeopardy, peril, endangerment
   - This seems to refer to a general danger or hazard. The context mentions "no more risk than other children" - this is about the probability/chance of developing cancer, not a specific source of danger.

2. sense_key=risk%1:04:00:: | definition=a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury | synonyms=peril, danger
   - This is about a venture or undertaking (like "taking a risk"). The context isn't about undertaking a venture, but about the statistical probability of developing a disease.

3. sense_key=risk%1:07:02:: | definition=the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred | synonyms=risk of infection
   - This is specifically about infection/infectious agents. Retinoblastoma is a genetic cancer, not an infectious disease, so this doesn't fit.

4. sense_key=risk%1:07:01:: | definition=the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent | synonyms=risk of exposure
   - Also about infectious agents, which doesn't apply here.

Wait, I need to look more carefully. The glosses provided seem limited. Let me reconsider.

Actually, looking at the context: "faced no more risk than other children of developing the rare cancer"

This is talking about the probability/likelihood of developing the disease. But none of the provided senses exactly match "probability of developing a disease" except the infectious agent ones (which are too specific).

Sense 1: "a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune" - this is the closest. It mentions "possibility" which aligns with probability.

Sense 2: "a venture undertaken..." - clearly wrong.

Sense 3 and 4: specifically about infectious agents - wrong because cancer is not an infection in this context (it's genetic).

So Sense 1 seems best. The phrase "possibility of incurring loss or misfortune" maps to "possibility of developing the rare cancer."

But wait, let me double-check WordNet senses for "risk". There might be a sense about probability of disease that I'm missing, or sense 1 might be the general sense that covers this.

Actually, looking at standard WordNet:
- risk%1:26:00:: is the "hazard, jeopardy, peril" sense - "a source of danger"
- risk%1:04:00:: is the "danger, peril" sense - "a venture undertaken..."
- risk%1:07:00:: might be "the probability of being exposed..." (exposure)
- risk%1:07:01:: might be "the probability of becoming infected..."

But in the provided list:
- 3 is risk%1:07:02:: (infected given exposure)
- 4 is risk%1:07:01:: (exposed to infectious agent)

Hmm, these numbers seem off from standard WordNet, or perhaps I'm misremembering. Regardless, I must choose from the given options.

The context: "faced no more risk than other children of developing the rare cancer"

This means the probability/chance of developing the cancer.

Sense 1 mentions "possibility" which is close to probability.
Sense 2 is about ventures.
Sense 3 is about infection given exposure.
Sense 4 is about exposure to infection.

None perfectly fit "probability of developing genetic cancer" but Sense 1 is clearly the best fit because:
1. It refers to a general possibility of harm/loss (developing cancer is a harm/loss)
2. It's not a venture (sense 2)
3. It's not about infectious agents (senses 3 and 4)

Therefore, the answer should be sense_index: 1.

Wait, I should verify the exact wording again. The sentence is: "faced no more risk than other children of developing the rare cancer"

If I substitute the definition of sense 1: "faced no more [source of danger; possibility of incurring loss or misfortune] than other children..."
If I substitute sense 2: "faced no more [venture undertaken without regard to possible loss]..." - doesn't make sense.

So yes, sense 1 is correct.

Actually, looking carefully at the WordNet lexicographer file numbers:
- 1:26:00 - noun.artifact? No, 26 is noun.state or noun.attribute? Let me think. Actually, in WordNet:
  - 04 is noun.act
  - 07 is noun.cognition? No, 07 is noun.event?
  - 26 is noun.state?

Actually, standard WordNet lexicographer file numbers:
- noun.artifact is 06
- noun.attribute is 07
- noun.cognition is 09
- noun.communication is 10
- noun.event is 11
- noun.feeling is 12
- noun.food is 13
- noun.group is 14
- noun.location is 15
- noun.motive is 16
- noun.object is 17
- noun.person is 18
- noun.phenomenon is 19
- noun.plant is 20
- noun.possession is 21
- noun.process is 22
- noun.quantity is 23
- noun.relation is 24
- noun.shape is 25
- noun.state is 26
- noun.substance is 27
- noun.time is 28
- noun.Tops is 03
- noun.act is 04
- noun.animal is 05
- noun.body is 08

So:
- risk%1:26:00:: = noun.state - "a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune" - this is the state of being at risk
- risk%1:04:00:: = noun.act - "a venture undertaken..." - the act of risking
- risk%1:07:02:: = noun.attribute? No, 07 is noun.attribute? Actually 07 is noun.attribute? Let me check... no, 07 is noun.attribute? Wait:
  - 03 noun.Tops
  - 04 noun.act
  - 05 noun.animal
  - 06 noun.artifact
  - 07 noun.attribute
  - 08 noun.body
  - 09 noun.cognition
  - 10 noun.communication
  - 11 noun.event
  - 12 noun.feeling
  - 13 noun.food
  - 14 noun.group
  - 15 noun.location
  - 16 noun.motive
  - 17 noun.object
  - 18 noun.person
  - 19 noun.phenomenon
  - 20 noun.plant
  - 21 noun.possession
  - 22 noun.process
  - 23 noun.quantity
  - 24 noun.relation
  - 25 noun.shape
  - 26 noun.state
  - 27 noun.substance
  - 28 noun.time

So:
- risk%1:26:00:: = noun.state
- risk%1:04:00:: = noun.act
- risk%1:07:02:: = noun.attribute? But the definition mentions probability...
- risk%1:07:01:: = noun.attribute?

Actually, "probability" is usually noun.attribute or noun.cognition. But 07 is noun.attribute.

In any case, the infectious agent senses (3 and 4) are clearly wrong for genetic cancer.

Between 1 and 2:
- 1 is about a state/condition of being exposed to danger
- 2 is about an act/venture

The context describes the baby's state/condition: "faced no more risk" - this is a state, not an act. The baby is not undertaking a venture.

Therefore, sense 1 is the correct choice.

One final check: could sense 3 or 4 be interpreted broadly? The definitions specifically mention "infectious agent". While cancer is a disease, these senses are specifically about infection (communicable disease), not genetic disease. So no.

Answer: {"sense_index": 1}

provider: AtlasCloud


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

[User]
Target lemma: other
Target surface form: other
Context:
Emerging genetic tests will be able to spot such cancer-susceptible individuals, ushering in what some scientists believe is a new age of predictive cancer diagnosis. Bill and Bonnie Quinlan are among the first beneficiaries of the new findings. The Dedham, Mass., couple knew even before Bonnie became pregnant in 1987 that any child of theirs had a 50% chance of being at risk for retinoblastoma, an eye cancer that occurs about once every 20,000 births. Mr. Quinlan, 30 years old, knew he carried a damaged gene, having lost an eye to the rare tumor when he was only two months old -- after his mother had suffered the same fate when she was a baby. Because of the isolation of the retinoblastoma tumor-suppressor gene, it became possible last January to find out what threat the Quinlan baby faced. A test using new "genetic probes "showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no more risk than <t>other</t> children of developing the rare cancer. "It made our New Year, "says Mr. Quinlan.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "other" in the given context.

 Context analysis:
 The sentence is: "A test using new "genetic probes "showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no more risk than <t>other</t> children of developing the rare cancer."

 The meaning here is comparing Will Quinlan's risk to the risk of children in general - specifically, children who are not the ones already mentioned (Will himself) or implied (those with the genetic risk). It's saying he faces the same risk as children who don't have the damaged gene - i.e., normal children, children not previously mentioned as being at risk.

 Looking at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=other%3:00:00:: | definition=not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; - the White Queen | examples=today isn't any other day; the construction of highways and other public works

 This fits well. "Other children" means children not the same as the ones already mentioned (Will, or children with the damaged gene). It means children in general, different from the specific case being discussed.

 2. sense_key=other%5:00:00:past:00 | definition=recently past | examples=the other evening

 This refers to time ("the other day"), which doesn't fit here.

 3. sense_key=other%5:00:02:past:00 | definition=belonging to the distant past | synonyms=early, former | examples=the early inhabitants of Europe; former generations

 This also refers to past time, doesn't fit.

 4. sense_key=other%5:00:00:strange:00 | definition=very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; - Lance Morrow | examples=a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail

 This means "strange" or "different", as in "otherworldly". Doesn't fit the comparative context here.

 So sense 1 is clearly the correct choice. The phrase "other children" means children other than Will Quinlan (or other than those with the genetic risk), i.e., not the same ones already mentioned or implied.

 The definition says: "not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied" - this matches perfectly. Will faces no more risk than children not previously mentioned (i.e., the general population of children without this condition).

 I need to return JSON: {"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: child
Target surface form: children
Context:
Emerging genetic tests will be able to spot such cancer-susceptible individuals, ushering in what some scientists believe is a new age of predictive cancer diagnosis. Bill and Bonnie Quinlan are among the first beneficiaries of the new findings. The Dedham, Mass., couple knew even before Bonnie became pregnant in 1987 that any child of theirs had a 50% chance of being at risk for retinoblastoma, an eye cancer that occurs about once every 20,000 births. Mr. Quinlan, 30 years old, knew he carried a damaged gene, having lost an eye to the rare tumor when he was only two months old -- after his mother had suffered the same fate when she was a baby. Because of the isolation of the retinoblastoma tumor-suppressor gene, it became possible last January to find out what threat the Quinlan baby faced. A test using new "genetic probes "showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no more risk than other <t>children</t> of developing the rare cancer. "It made our New Year, "says Mr. Quinlan.

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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "children" in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
- The text is about genetic testing for cancer risk.
- "A test using new 'genetic probes' showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no more risk than other <t>children</t> of developing the rare cancer."
- Here, "children" refers to young people in general - comparing Will Quinlan's risk to that of other young people/kids in the general population.

Now let's look at the 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
- This sense refers to young people in general. The example "she writes books for children" and "they're just kids" suggests a general reference to young persons.
- In the context, "other children" means other young people in general, not specifically offspring.

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
- This sense emphasizes the parent-child relationship, offspring.
- The context is not talking about offspring specifically, but comparing Will to other young people in the general population. "Other children" here means other young people/kids, not other offspring of someone.

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!
- This is a figurative sense meaning someone who behaves immaturely.
- Doesn't fit the context at all.

4. sense_key=child%1:18:07:: | definition=a member of a clan or tribe | examples=the children of Israel
- This is a biblical/tribal sense.
- Doesn't fit the context.

So the choice is between sense 1 and sense 2.

Sense 1: "a young person of either sex" - general sense of young human beings.
Sense 2: "a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age" - relational sense, emphasizing the relationship to parents.

In the sentence: "faced no more risk than other children of developing the rare cancer"

"Other children" here refers to other young people in the general population. It's not emphasizing that they are someone's offspring. It's comparing the risk level of Will (a specific child) to the baseline risk of young people generally. The phrase "other children" in medical/epidemiological contexts typically refers to other young persons/youngsters.

Also, looking at the examples for sense 1: "she writes books for children" - this is the general sense of young people.
Examples for sense 2: "they had three children" - this is about offspring.

In the context, "other children" = other young persons/kids. This aligns with sense 1.

Wait, let me reconsider. The text earlier mentions "any child of theirs" - that would be sense 2 (offspring). But the target is "children" at the end: "other children".

"other children of developing the rare cancer" - this is comparing Will to other young people. The synonym "youngster" or "kid" fits well here. It's about age, not parentage.

Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.

Actually, let me double-check WordNet sense distinctions. In WordNet:
- child%1:18:00:: usually refers to a young person (age-based)
- child%1:18:01:: usually refers to offspring (relationship-based)

The phrase "other children" in this context is clearly referring to other members of the class of young people, not other offspring. If it were sense 2, it would imply "other offspring [of someone]", but there's no parent specified here. It's "other children [in general]".

So the answer should be sense_index: 1.

Wait, I need to make sure about the indexing. The user lists:
1. sense_key=child%1:18:00::
2. sense_key=child%1:18:01::
3. sense_key=child%1:18:06::
4. sense_key=child%1:18:07::

So sense_index 1 corresponds to the first one.

Let me verify once more. Could it be sense 2? "faced no more risk than other children" - one could argue that every child is someone's offspring, so technically they are all offspring. But the question is which sense is activated. When we say "children are at risk" in a medical context, we mean young people are at risk. The defining characteristic is youth, not the relationship to parents. The examples for sense 1 include "she writes books for children" which is exactly this general category of young humans. The examples for sense 2 focus on "their children" - possession/parentage.

Also, earlier in the text: "any child of theirs had a 50% chance" - that instance would be sense 2. But the target instance is "other children" without a possessive, in a comparative construction about general population risk.

Therefore, sense 1 is correct.

The user wants only a JSON object: {"sense_index": 1}

provider: SiliconFlow


[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: develop
Target surface form: developing
Context:
Emerging genetic tests will be able to spot such cancer-susceptible individuals, ushering in what some scientists believe is a new age of predictive cancer diagnosis. Bill and Bonnie Quinlan are among the first beneficiaries of the new findings. The Dedham, Mass., couple knew even before Bonnie became pregnant in 1987 that any child of theirs had a 50% chance of being at risk for retinoblastoma, an eye cancer that occurs about once every 20,000 births. Mr. Quinlan, 30 years old, knew he carried a damaged gene, having lost an eye to the rare tumor when he was only two months old -- after his mother had suffered the same fate when she was a baby. Because of the isolation of the retinoblastoma tumor-suppressor gene, it became possible last January to find out what threat the Quinlan baby faced. A test using new "genetic probes "showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no more risk than other children of <t>developing</t> the rare cancer. "It made our New Year, "says Mr. Quinlan.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=develop%2:36:01:: | definition=make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation | examples=Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather; They developed a new technique
2. sense_key=develop%2:36:00:: | definition=work out | synonyms=evolve, germinate | examples=We have developed a new theory of evolution
3. sense_key=develop%2:30:06:: | definition=gain through experience | synonyms=acquire, evolve | examples=I acquired a strong aversion to television; Children must develop a sense of right and wrong
4. sense_key=develop%2:29:00:: | definition=come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) | synonyms=grow, produce, get, acquire | examples=He grew a beard; The patient developed abdominal pains
5. sense_key=develop%2:42:00:: | definition=come into existence; take on form or shape | synonyms=originate, arise, rise, uprise, spring up, grow | examples=A new religious movement originated in that country; a love that sprang up from friendship
6. sense_key=develop%2:30:04:: | definition=change the use of and make available or usable | synonyms=build up | examples=develop land; The country developed its natural resources
7. sense_key=develop%2:32:00:: | definition=elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses | synonyms=explicate, formulate | examples=Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
8. sense_key=develop%2:31:00:: | definition=create by training and teaching | synonyms=train, prepare, educate | examples=The old master is training world-class violinists; we develop the leaders for the future
9. sense_key=develop%2:30:05:: | definition=be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest | examples=The plot developed slowly
10. sense_key=develop%2:30:00:: | definition=grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment | examples=A flower developed on the branch; The country developed into a mighty superpower
11. sense_key=develop%2:30:09:: | definition=become technologically advanced | synonyms=modernize, modernise | examples=Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace; Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly
12. sense_key=develop%2:30:01:: | definition=cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development | synonyms=make grow | examples=The perfect climate here develops the grain; He developed a new kind of apple
13. sense_key=develop%2:36:09:: | definition=generate gradually | examples=We must develop more potential customers; develop a market for the new mobile phone
14. sense_key=develop%2:30:10:: | definition=grow emotionally or mature | synonyms=grow | examples=The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten; When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior
15. sense_key=develop%2:39:00:: | definition=make visible by means of chemical solutions | examples=Please develop this roll of film for me
16. sense_key=develop%2:35:04:: | definition=superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry
17. sense_key=develop%2:33:03:: | definition=move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions | examples=Spassky developed quickly
18. sense_key=develop%2:33:02:: | definition=move into a strategically more advantageous position | examples=develop the rook
19. sense_key=develop%2:30:13:: | definition=elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme | examples=develop the melody and change the key
20. sense_key=develop%2:30:03:: | definition=happen | synonyms=break, recrudesce | examples=Report the news as it develops; These political movements recrudesce from time to time
21. sense_key=develop%2:30:12:: | definition=expand in the form of a series | examples=Develop the function in the following form

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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation on the word "developing" in the given context.

 Context analysis:
 - The sentence is: "A test using new 'genetic probes' showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no more risk than other children of <t>developing</t> the rare cancer."
 - The subject is "little Will Quinlan" (a child)
 - The object is "the rare cancer" (retinooblastoma)
 - The meaning is about the risk of getting/contracting/acquiring the disease

 Looking at the candidate senses:

 1. develop%2:36:01:: - make something new (creating a product) - doesn't fit, the child isn't creating the cancer
 2. develop%2:36:00:: - work out (theories, etc.) - doesn't fit
 3. develop%2:30:06:: - gain through experience - could be close but usually for skills/traits, not diseases
 4. develop%2:29:00:: - come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) - examples include "The patient developed abdominal pains" - this looks very promising. This sense is about acquiring a medical condition or physical symptom.
 5. develop%2:42:00:: - come into existence; take on form or shape - more about things originating/starting to exist
 6. develop%2:30:04:: - change the use of (land/resources) - doesn't fit
 7. develop%2:32:00:: - elaborate theories - doesn't fit
 8. develop%2:31:00:: - create by training - doesn't fit
 9. develop%2:30:05:: - be gradually disclosed (plots) - doesn't fit
 10. develop%2:30:00:: - grow, progress, unfold (evolution/natural growth) - could work but usually for organisms/countries growing, not diseases in the sense of contracting them
 11. develop%2:30:09:: - become technologically advanced - doesn't fit
 12. develop%2:30:01:: - cause to grow (agriculture) - doesn't fit
 13. develop%2:36:09:: - generate gradually (customers/markets) - doesn't fit
 14. develop%2:30:10:: - grow emotionally or mature - doesn't fit
 15. develop%2:39:00:: - make visible (photography) - doesn't fit
 16. develop%2:35:04:: - geometry term - doesn't fit
 17. develop%2:33:03:: - chess - doesn't fit
 18. develop%2:33:02:: - chess - doesn't fit
 19. develop%2:30:13:: - music - doesn't fit
 20. develop%2:30:03:: - happen (break, recrudesce) - could work for diseases recurring, but this is about risk of getting it, not recurrence
 21. develop%2:30:12:: - expand in series (math) - doesn't fit

 The best fit appears to be sense 4: develop%2:29:00:: with definition "come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)" and examples including "The patient developed abdominal pains".

 Wait, let me check the sense indices. The user lists them as:
 1. sense_key=develop%2:36:01::
 2. sense_key=develop%2:36:00::
 3. sense_key=develop%2:30:06::
 4. sense_key=develop%2:29:00::
 5. sense_key=develop%2:42:00::
 ...

 So sense 4 is the one with "come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)".

 But let me also consider sense 10: develop%2:30:00:: "grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment" with example "A flower developed on the branch".

 Actually, looking at medical contexts, "develop" a disease usually means to contract or acquire it. In WordNet, this is often sense 4 (develop%2:29:00::) which includes medical symptoms and conditions.

 Let me verify by looking at the examples for sense 4: "He grew a beard; The patient developed abdominal pains; Well-developed breasts; I got funny spots all over my body"

 Yes, "The patient developed abdominal pains" is exactly the type of usage - a patient developing a medical condition.

 Sense 10 is more about organic growth or evolution of systems/countries.

 Sense 20 (develop%2:30:03::) is "happen" with synonyms "break, recrudesce" - this is for diseases that recur or break out, but the example "Report the news as it develops" suggests it's more about events unfolding.

 So the best choice is sense 4.

 Wait, I need to check if there's a sense specifically about diseases. Let me look at sense 3: "gain through experience" - examples: "I acquired a strong aversion to television; Children must develop a sense of right and wrong". This is about acquiring traits/characteristics through experience, not medical conditions.

 Sense 4 is definitely the one for physical/medical developments.

 Therefore, the answer should be {"sense_index": 4}.

provider: ModelRun


[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: cancer
Target surface form: cancer
Context:
Emerging genetic tests will be able to spot such cancer-susceptible individuals, ushering in what some scientists believe is a new age of predictive cancer diagnosis. Bill and Bonnie Quinlan are among the first beneficiaries of the new findings. The Dedham, Mass., couple knew even before Bonnie became pregnant in 1987 that any child of theirs had a 50% chance of being at risk for retinoblastoma, an eye cancer that occurs about once every 20,000 births. Mr. Quinlan, 30 years old, knew he carried a damaged gene, having lost an eye to the rare tumor when he was only two months old -- after his mother had suffered the same fate when she was a baby. Because of the isolation of the retinoblastoma tumor-suppressor gene, it became possible last January to find out what threat the Quinlan baby faced. A test using new "genetic probes "showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no more risk than other children of developing the rare <t>cancer</t>. "It made our New Year, "says Mr. Quinlan.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cancer%1:26:00:: | definition=any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream | synonyms=malignant neoplastic disease
2. sense_key=cancer%1:18:00:: | definition=(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer | synonyms=Crab
3. sense_key=cancer%1:17:00:: | definition=a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
4. sense_key=cancer%1:15:00:: | definition=the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22 | synonyms=Cancer the Crab, Crab
5. sense_key=cancer%1:05:00:: | definition=type genus of the family Cancridae | synonyms=genus Cancer

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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "cancer" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text is about genetic tests for cancer susceptibility
 - It mentions "predictive cancer diagnosis"
 - It specifically discusses retinoblastoma, described as "an eye cancer"
 - It talks about "developing the rare cancer"
 - The context is clearly medical/biological, discussing tumors, genes, and disease

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=cancer%1:26:00:: | definition=any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream | synonyms=malignant neoplastic disease
    - This is the medical definition of cancer as a disease
    - Fits perfectly with the context about retinoblastoma (an eye cancer/tumor), genetic susceptibility, and diagnosis

 2. sense_key=cancer%1:18:00:: | definition=(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer | synonyms=Crab
    - Astrological meaning - a person born under the Cancer zodiac sign
    - Not relevant to the medical context

 3. sense_key=cancer%1:17:00:: | definition=a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
    - Astronomical meaning - the constellation
    - Not relevant to the medical context

 4. sense_key=cancer%1:15:00:: | definition=the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22 | synonyms=Cancer the Crab, Crab
    - Astrological meaning - the zodiac sign itself
    - Not relevant to the medical context

 5. sense_key=cancer%1:05:00:: | definition=type genus of the family Cancridae | synonyms=genus Cancer
    - Biological taxonomy meaning - genus of crabs
    - Not relevant to the medical context about human disease

 The context clearly discusses cancer as a medical condition, specifically retinoblastoma (a malignant tumor/cancer of the eye). The text mentions "malignant growth," "tumor," and discusses genetic predisposition to developing this disease.

 Therefore, sense 1 is the correct choice.

 The user wants the output as a JSON object: {"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: make
Target surface form: made
Context:
Bill and Bonnie Quinlan are among the first beneficiaries of the new findings. The Dedham, Mass., couple knew even before Bonnie became pregnant in 1987 that any child of theirs had a 50% chance of being at risk for retinoblastoma, an eye cancer that occurs about once every 20,000 births. Mr. Quinlan, 30 years old, knew he carried a damaged gene, having lost an eye to the rare tumor when he was only two months old -- after his mother had suffered the same fate when she was a baby. Because of the isolation of the retinoblastoma tumor-suppressor gene, it became possible last January to find out what threat the Quinlan baby faced. A test using new "genetic probes "showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no more risk than other children of developing the rare cancer. "It <t>made</t> our New Year, "says Mr. Quinlan. This test was the first to predict reliably whether an individual could expect to develop cancer.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) for the word "made" (lemma: make) in the given context.

Context analysis:
- The sentence is: "It made our New Year," says Mr. Quinlan.
- The context is about a genetic test that showed their baby didn't inherit a damaged gene, so he faced no more risk than other children of developing cancer.
- The result was very positive/happy news.
- "It made our New Year" means the news caused their New Year to be happy/special/successful, or rendered it enjoyable.

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. make%2:41:00:: - engage in (make love, make an effort) - doesn't fit
2. make%2:30:00:: - give certain properties to something (get someone mad) - somewhat close but not quite
3. make%2:36:00:: - make or cause to be or to become (make a mess) - could work but seems too general
4. make%2:32:00:: - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner - doesn't fit
5. make%2:36:08:: - give rise to; cause to happen or occur - could work but "made our New Year" is more about rendering it enjoyable/special
6. make%2:36:01:: - create or manufacture - doesn't fit
7. make%2:31:00:: - make, formulate, or derive in the mind - doesn't fit
8. make%2:36:15:: - compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way - doesn't fit
9. make%2:36:09:: - create by artistic means - doesn't fit
10. make%2:40:01:: - earn - doesn't fit
11. make%2:36:05:: - create or design - doesn't fit
12. make%2:42:05:: - to compose or represent - doesn't fit
13. make%2:38:02:: - reach a goal - doesn't fit
14. make%2:42:00:: - be or be capable of being changed or made into - doesn't fit (this is "he makes a great host")
15. make%2:36:11:: - make by shaping - doesn't fit
16. make%2:36:12:: - perform or carry out - doesn't fit
17. make%2:36:13:: - make by combining materials - doesn't fit
18. make%2:30:15:: - change from one form into another - doesn't fit
19. make%2:29:08:: - act in a certain way so as to acquire - doesn't fit
20. make%2:41:03:: - charge with a function - doesn't fit
21. make%2:40:02:: - achieve a point or goal - doesn't fit
22. make%2:38:00:: - reach a destination - doesn't fit
23. make%2:31:13:: - institute, enact - doesn't fit
24. make%2:41:13:: - carry out or commit - doesn't fit
25. make%2:41:01:: - form by assembling - doesn't fit
26. make%2:36:04:: - organize or be responsible for - doesn't fit
27. make%2:30:02:: - put in order or neaten - doesn't fit
28. make%2:38:05:: - head into a specified direction - doesn't fit
29. make%2:29:00:: - have a bowel movement - doesn't fit
30. make%2:42:09:: - undergo fabrication - doesn't fit
31. make%2:42:13:: - be suitable for - doesn't fit
32. make%2:42:12:: - add up to - doesn't fit
33. make%2:42:11:: - amount to - doesn't fit
34. make%2:42:15:: - constitute the essence of - doesn't fit
35. make%2:39:12:: - appear to begin an activity - doesn't fit
36. make%2:38:10:: - proceed along a path - doesn't fit
37. make%2:38:15:: - reach in time - doesn't fit
38. make%2:36:10:: - gather and light materials - doesn't fit
39. make%2:36:07:: - prepare for eating - doesn't fit
40. make%2:35:13:: - induce to have sex - doesn't fit
41. make%2:32:14:: - assure the success of - "A good review will make your play" - this is close but "made our New Year" is more about rendering it enjoyable/special
42. make%2:32:09:: - represent fictitiously - doesn't fit
43. make%2:31:10:: - consider as being - doesn't fit
44. make%2:31:12:: - calculate as being - doesn't fit
45. make%2:30:10:: - cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable - examples: "make my day" - THIS IS THE ONE!
46. make%2:30:14:: - favor the development of - doesn't fit
47. make%2:30:12:: - develop into - doesn't fit
48. make%2:29:06:: - behave in a certain way - doesn't fit
49. make%2:29:01:: - eliminate urine - doesn't fit

Sense 45: make%2:30:10:: definition=cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable examples=make my day

This fits perfectly. The test result "made our New Year" means it caused their New Year to be enjoyable/happy. The example "make my day" is semantically identical in structure and meaning.

Let me double-check:
- "It made our New Year" = It caused our New Year to be enjoyable/special/happy
- "Make my day" = Cause my day to be enjoyable/special (usually by giving me an excuse to do something I want)

Yes, sense 45 is the correct choice.

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: say
Target surface form: says
Context:
Bill and Bonnie Quinlan are among the first beneficiaries of the new findings. The Dedham, Mass., couple knew even before Bonnie became pregnant in 1987 that any child of theirs had a 50% chance of being at risk for retinoblastoma, an eye cancer that occurs about once every 20,000 births. Mr. Quinlan, 30 years old, knew he carried a damaged gene, having lost an eye to the rare tumor when he was only two months old -- after his mother had suffered the same fate when she was a baby. Because of the isolation of the retinoblastoma tumor-suppressor gene, it became possible last January to find out what threat the Quinlan baby faced. A test using new "genetic probes "showed that little Will Quinlan had not inherited a damaged retinoblastoma supressor gene and, therefore, faced no more risk than other children of developing the rare cancer. "It made our New Year, "<t>says</t> Mr. Quinlan. This test was the first to predict reliably whether an individual could expect to develop cancer.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=say%2:32:00:: | definition=express in words | synonyms=state, tell | examples=He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you
2. sense_key=say%2:32:01:: | definition=report or maintain | synonyms=allege, aver | examples=He alleged that he was the victim of a crime; He said it was too late to intervene in the war
3. sense_key=say%2:32:03:: | definition=express a supposition | synonyms=suppose | examples=Let us say that he did not tell the truth; Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
4. sense_key=say%2:42:00:: | definition=have or contain a certain wording or form | synonyms=read | examples=The passage reads as follows; What does the law say?
5. sense_key=say%2:32:04:: | definition=give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority | synonyms=order, tell, enjoin | examples=I said to him to go home; She ordered him to do the shopping
6. sense_key=say%2:32:02:: | definition=speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way | synonyms=pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate | examples=She pronounces French words in a funny way; I cannot say `zip wire'
7. sense_key=say%2:32:07:: | definition=communicate or express nonverbally | examples=What does this painting say?; Did his face say anything about how he felt?
8. sense_key=say%2:32:15:: | definition=utter aloud | examples=She said `Hello' to everyone in the office
9. sense_key=say%2:32:13:: | definition=state as one's opinion or judgement; declare | examples=I say let's forget this whole business
10. sense_key=say%2:32:08:: | definition=recite or repeat a fixed text | examples=Say grace; She said her `Hail Mary'
11. sense_key=say%2:32:09:: | definition=indicate | examples=The clock says noon

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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "says" in the given context. Let me analyze the context and the candidate senses.

Context analysis:
- The sentence is: ""It made our New Year, "says Mr. Quinlan."
- Mr. Quinlan is expressing his reaction/feeling about the genetic test results that showed his baby was not at risk for the cancer.
- This is a reporting verb introducing direct speech or a quote.
- The structure is: [quote] + says + [speaker]

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=say%2:32:00:: | definition=express in words | synonyms=state, tell | examples=He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you
- This is the general sense of expressing something in words. The example "He said that he wanted to marry her" fits the pattern of reporting speech.
- This seems like a strong candidate for introducing direct speech.

2. sense_key=say%2:32:01:: | definition=report or maintain | synonyms=allege, aver | examples=He alleged that he was the victim of a crime; He said it was too late to intervene in the war
- This implies reporting or maintaining something, often with a connotation of claiming or asserting. While similar, the context here is just expressing a sentiment ("It made our New Year"), not necessarily reporting or maintaining a claim in the sense of alleging.

3. sense_key=say%2:32:03:: | definition=express a supposition | synonyms=suppose | examples=Let us say that he did not tell the truth; Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
- This is for hypothetical situations ("let's say"), which doesn't fit here.

4. sense_key=say%2:42:00:: | definition=have or contain a certain wording or form | synonyms=read | examples=The passage reads as follows; What does the law say?
- This is about how text is written or what a document contains, not about a person speaking.

5. sense_key=say%2:32:04:: | definition=give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority | synonyms=order, tell, enjoin | examples=I said to him to go home; She ordered him to do the shopping
- This is about giving orders/commands. Mr. Quinlan isn't ordering anyone; he's expressing his feelings.

6. sense_key=say%2:32:02:: | definition=speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way | synonyms=pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate | examples=She pronounces French words in a funny way; I cannot say `zip wire'
- This is about pronunciation or articulation. Not relevant here.

7. sense_key=say%2:32:07:: | definition=communicate or express nonverbally | examples=What does this painting say?; Did his face say anything about how he felt?
- This is about nonverbal communication. Mr. Quinlan is speaking verbally here.

8. sense_key=say%2:32:08:: | definition=utter aloud | examples=She said `Hello' to everyone in the office
- This is about uttering specific words aloud. While Mr. Quinlan is uttering words, this sense seems more focused on the physical act of uttering specific words like greetings. But the structure here is introducing a quote.

9. sense_key=say%2:32:15:: | definition=state as one's opinion or judgement; declare | examples=I say let's forget this whole business
- This is about stating an opinion or making a declaration. "It made our New Year" is indeed expressing an opinion/feeling. However, sense 1 also covers expressing in words.

Let me look more carefully at sense 1 vs sense 8 vs sense 9.

Sense 1: "express in words" - very general, covers reporting speech.
Sense 8: "utter aloud" - more specific to the physical act of speaking specific words.
Sense 9: "state as one's opinion or judgement; declare" - specific to opinions.

In journalistic contexts, when we have "[quote] says [person]", this is typically sense 1 (express in words/state/tell).

But wait, looking at the examples:
Sense 1 example: "He said that he wanted to marry her" - this is indirect speech or direct speech reporting.
Sense 8 example: "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office" - this is direct speech with specific words uttered.

The target sentence has: ""It made our New Year, "says Mr. Quinlan."

This is reporting direct speech. Both sense 1 and sense 8 could potentially fit, but sense 1 is the broader, more standard sense for "say" when introducing reported speech or statements.

Actually, looking at WordNet's organization:
- Sense 1 is usually the most common sense: "express in words"
- Sense 8 "utter aloud" seems to be for specific utterances like saying "hello", saying "goodbye", etc.

In the context of news reporting ("says Mr. Quinlan"), this is the standard reporting verb. The content "It made our New Year" is a statement/expression of feeling.

Between sense 1 and sense 9:
- Sense 9 is specifically for stating opinions or judgements, often with a sense of declaring or proposing ("I say let's forget this")
- Sense 1 is general expression in words.

"It made our New Year" is an expression of emotion/feeling. It's not necessarily an opinion or judgement in the deliberative sense, but rather a statement of fact about their emotional state.

However, looking at typical WSD for journalistic "says", it usually maps to sense 1 (express in words).

But let me double-check the sense indices. The user provided:
1. sense_key=say%2:32:00::
2. sense_key=say%2:32:01::
...
8. sense_key=say%2:32:08::
9. sense_key=say%2:32:15::  (Note the jump to 15)
10. sense_key=say%2:32:13:: (Note 13)
11. sense_key=say%2:32:09:: (Note 9 after 13)

The numbering seems to be the order in the candidate list (1-11), not the WordNet lexicographer file offsets.

The target is: "says" introducing a quote in a news article.

Standard WSD for "say" in "X says [quote]" is typically sense 1: express in words.

Sense 8 "utter aloud" might be too specific for the physical act.
Sense 9 "state as one's opinion" might work but is more specific to opinions/judgements.
Sense 1 is the general "express in words" which covers stating anything.

Given the context is a news report and Mr. Quinlan is simply stating/expressing his reaction, sense 1 is the most appropriate.

Wait, I should also consider sense 2 (report or maintain). The example "He said it was too late to intervene in the war" suggests this is also for reported speech. But "report or maintain" often carries a slightly different nuance - like claiming or asserting something as a fact, possibly controversial. The synonyms "allege, aver" suggest this is for claims that might be disputed or need verification.

Mr. Quinlan is not alleging or reporting something for verification; he's expressing a personal sentiment about how the news affected him.

Therefore, sense 1 is best.

Actually, looking at the example for sense 1 again: "He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you" - this fits perfectly with introducing statements.

So my choice is sense_index: 1.