[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: work
Target surface form: work
Context:
He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from <t>work</t>, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=work%1:04:00:: | definition=activity directed toward making or doing something | examples=she checked several points needing further work
2. sense_key=work%1:06:00:: | definition=a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing | synonyms=piece of work | examples=it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works; the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work
3. sense_key=work%1:04:01:: | definition=the occupation for which you are paid | synonyms=employment | examples=he is looking for employment; a lot of people are out of work
4. sense_key=work%1:09:00:: | definition=applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) | synonyms=study | examples=mastering a second language requires a lot of work; no schools offer graduate study in interior design
5. sense_key=work%1:19:00:: | definition=(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force | examples=work equals force times distance
6. sense_key=work%1:06:01:: | definition=a place where work is done | synonyms=workplace | examples=he arrived at work early today
7. sense_key=work%1:06:02:: | definition=the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) | synonyms=oeuvre, body of work | examples=he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre; Picasso's work can be divided into periods

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 "work" in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
"He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from <t>work</t>, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly."

The target phrase is "Coming home from work". This indicates a location or place where one goes to perform their job/employment, or it could mean coming home from the activity of working.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=work%1:04:00:: | definition=activity directed toward making or doing something | examples=she checked several points needing further work
   - This is about the activity/effort itself.

2. sense_key=work%1:06:00:: | definition=a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing | synonyms=piece of work | examples=it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works; the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work
   - This is about a creative product/output.

3. sense_key=work%1:04:01:: | definition=the occupation for which you are paid | synonyms=employment | examples=he is looking for employment; a lot of people are out of work
   - This is about employment/occupation.

4. sense_key=work%1:09:00:: | definition=applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) | synonyms=study | examples=mastering a second language requires a lot of work; no schools offer graduate study in interior design
   - This is about studying/mental effort.

5. sense_key=work%1:19:00:: | definition=(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force | examples=work equals force times distance
   - Physics definition.

6. sense_key=work%1:06:01:: | definition=a place where work is done | synonyms=workplace | examples=he arrived at work early today
   - This is about the place/location where work is done.

7. sense_key=work%1:06:02:: | definition=the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) | synonyms=oeuvre, body of work | examples=he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre; Picasso's work can be divided into periods
   - This is about an artist's complete body of work.

Now, looking at the phrase "Coming home from work":
- This is a very common collocation meaning returning home from one's place of employment.
- "From work" here refers to the place where one works (the workplace), or potentially the activity/occupation.

But let's check sense 6 specifically: "a place where work is done" with synonym "workplace" and example "he arrived at work early today".

Sense 3 is "the occupation for which you are paid" - this is about employment as a concept.

In the phrase "coming home from work", "work" can mean:
1. The place where one works (workplace) - sense 6
2. The activity of working - sense 1
3. The employment/occupation - sense 3

However, "coming home from X" strongly suggests a physical location or a metonymic reference to the place. When we say "coming home from work", we mean coming home from the workplace.

Let me check the examples:
- Sense 6: "he arrived at work early today" - this treats "work" as a place (workplace).
- Sense 3: "a lot of people are out of work" - this treats "work" as employment status.

In "coming home from work", it's parallel to "arriving at work" - both refer to the workplace. You come from the place where you work.

Also, earlier in the text: "He went back to work Monday" - this could be sense 3 (returned to his employment) or sense 6 (returned to the workplace).

But "Coming home from work" is almost certainly sense 6 (place where work is done).

Wait, let me reconsider. In many dictionaries, "work" as in "go to work" or "come home from work" can be interpreted as:
- The activity (sense 1)
- The place (sense 6)
- The employment (sense 3)

But looking at the WordNet sense 6 definition: "a place where work is done" with synonym "workplace". The example "he arrived at work early today" clearly indicates a place.

"Coming home from work" means leaving the workplace and returning home. This fits sense 6.

Sense 3 "the occupation for which you are paid" - while you could say "I'm home from work" meaning "I'm home from my job", the physical movement "coming home from" strongly suggests a location.

Also, looking at the context: "Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car..." - this describes the physical act of returning from the workplace to home.

Therefore, sense 6 (work%1:06:01::) seems the best fit.

But let me double-check if sense 3 could be better. "Work" as employment is very common in phrases like "out of work", "looking for work", "go to work". But "coming home from work" is more specifically about the location.

Actually, looking at WordNet's own examples:
- Sense 6: "he arrived at work early today"
- Sense 3: "he is looking for employment", "a lot of people are out of work"

"Arrived at work" clearly refers to the place. "Coming home from work" is the reverse of "going to work", which parallels "arriving at work".

Therefore, sense index 6 is the correct choice.

Wait, I need to check the indexing. The user lists them as:
1. sense_key=work%1:04:00::
2. sense_key=work%1:06:00::
3. sense_key=work%1:04:01::
4. sense_key=work%1:09:00::
5. sense_key=work%1:19:00::
6. sense_key=work%1:06:01::
7. sense_key=work%1:06:02::

So sense 6 in the list corresponds to sense_key=work%1:06:01:: (the place where work is done).

The user wants the output format: {"sense_index": 6}

But let me reconsider if there's any ambiguity. Could it be sense 1 (activity)? "Coming home from working"? No, "work" is a noun here, not a verb/gerund. And "coming home from the activity" is less likely than "coming home from the place".

Could it be sense 3 (occupation)? "Coming home from his employment"? This is metonymic but possible. However, WordNet specifically distinguishes the place (sense 6) from the occupation (sense 3), and "arriving at" and "coming home from" clearly pattern with the place meaning.

Therefore, I will choose sense index 6.

Wait, I should verify the exact wording. The sentence is: "Coming home from <t>work</t>, he was startled..."

Yes, "from work" - this preposition "from" indicates origin/source. Coming from the workplace.

Final check: Is there any other sense that could fit?
- Sense 2: product/piece of work - "coming home from a piece of work"? No.
- Sense 4: study - unlikely in this context about Phil/Haney who seems to have a job (mailing checks, dealing with landlords).
- Sense 5: physics - no.
- Sense 7: oeuvre - no.

So it's between 1, 3, and 6.
- Sense 1: activity directed toward making or doing something - "coming home from the activity" - possible but less likely than the place.
- Sense 3: occupation/employment - "coming home from his job" - metonymically possible.
- Sense 6: place where work is done - "coming home from the workplace" - most literal and accurate.

In standard WSD datasets, "from work" is typically tagged as the place sense (workplace) or the employment sense depending on the specific annotation guidelines, but given WordNet's examples "he arrived at work early today" for sense 6, and the parallel with "arriving at", "coming from" should also be sense 6.

Actually, looking at WordNet's actual data:
work%1:06:01:: - "a place where work is done; 'he arrived at work early today'"
work%1:04:01:: - "the occupation for which you are paid; ... 'a lot of people are out of work'"

Both can be used with prepositions, but "at work" clearly patterns with the place sense, and "from work" parallels "at work" (at/from the workplace).

I think sense 6 is correct.

One final check: The context mentions "He went back to work Monday" - this could be ambiguous between returning to the workplace or returning to employment. But "Coming home from work" is clearly about leaving the workplace.

Therefore: {"sense_index": 6}


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: see
Target surface form: see
Context:
He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to <t>see</t> a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly.

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}.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

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

 Context analysis:
 - The sentence is: "Coming home from work, he was startled to <t>see</t> a police car parked in front of the apartment building."
 - The character (Phil/Haney) is coming home from work and is startled to perceive a police car with his eyes.
 - This is a visual perception: he physically sees the police car parked there.
 - The context suggests a sudden, unexpected visual encounter.

 Looking at the 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?
    - This is basic visual perception. The context fits perfectly: he perceives the police car by sight.

 2. sense_key=see%2:31:01:: | definition=perceive (an idea or situation) mentally | synonyms=understand, realize, realise
    - This is about understanding, not visual perception. Doesn't fit.

 3. sense_key=see%2:39:02:: | definition=perceive or be contemporaneous with | synonyms=witness, find
    - This is about witnessing events as they happen. While he does witness the police car, sense 1 is more specific to the basic act of visual perception. However, "witness" could work here. But looking at the examples: "We found Republicans winning the offices" - this seems more about witnessing events unfold over time, or discovering something in a particular state. But "see a police car" is more basic visual perception.

 4. sense_key=see%2:36:00:: | definition=imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    - This is mental visualization, not actual seeing. Doesn't fit.

 5. sense_key=see%2:31:00:: | definition=deem to be | synonyms=consider, reckon, view, regard
    - This is about opinion/judgment. Doesn't fit.

 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
    - This could potentially fit ("become aware"), but the context emphasizes the visual aspect ("police car parked in front"), and "startled to see" strongly suggests visual perception.

 7. sense_key=see%2:39:03:: | definition=see or watch | synonyms=watch, view, catch, take in
    - This is about viewing or watching something, often intentionally. While related, sense 1 is more about the basic ability/perception, whereas this is more about the act of watching. The context is about noticing/perceiving suddenly, not watching over time.

 8. sense_key=see%2:38:00:: | definition=come together | synonyms=meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across
    - This is about meeting people. Doesn't fit (police car is an object).

 9. sense_key=see%2:32:00:: | definition=find out, learn, or determine with certainty...
    - Doesn't fit.

 10. sense_key=see%2:31:03:: | definition=be careful or certain to do something...
     - Doesn't fit.

 11. sense_key=see%2:41:11:: | definition=go to see for professional or business reasons
     - Doesn't fit.

 12. sense_key=see%2:41:12:: | definition=go to see for a social visit
     - Doesn't fit.

 13. sense_key=see%2:41:10:: | definition=go to see a place, as for entertainment
     - Doesn't fit.

 14. sense_key=see%2:41:14:: | definition=take charge of or deal with
     - Doesn't fit.

 15. sense_key=see%2:35:09:: | definition=receive as a specified guest
     - Doesn't fit.

 16. sense_key=see%2:41:00:: | definition=date regularly...
     - Doesn't fit.

 17. sense_key=see%2:39:05:: | definition=see and understand, have a good eye
     - This is about artistic perception or understanding what one sees. Not basic visual perception.

 18. sense_key=see%2:31:08:: | definition=deliberate or decide
     - Doesn't fit.

 19. sense_key=see%2:39:11:: | definition=observe as if with an eye
     - This is metaphorical (camera seeing). Doesn't fit.

 20. sense_key=see%2:39:13:: | definition=observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
     - This is about careful examination. The context suggests he was startled (sudden), not carefully inspecting.

 21. sense_key=see%2:39:12:: | definition=go or live through | synonyms=experience, go through
     - Doesn't fit.

 22. sense_key=see%2:38:03:: | definition=accompany or escort
     - Doesn't fit.

 23. sense_key=see%2:33:00:: | definition=match or meet (as in gambling)
     - Doesn't fit.

 24. sense_key=see%2:31:13:: | definition=make sense of; assign a meaning to
     - Doesn't fit.

 The best fit is sense 1: "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight"

 However, I should also consider sense 3: "perceive or be contemporaneous with" (witness). But looking at the examples for sense 3: "We found Republicans winning the offices; You'll see a lot of cheating in this school" - this seems to imply witnessing events or finding something in a particular state. But in the context "startled to see a police car", it's really about the basic visual perception.

 Sense 6 could be argued: "get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally" - he accidentally becomes aware of the police car. But "see" here is clearly visual.

 Sense 1 is the most fundamental sense of visual perception. The example "Can you see the bird in that tree?" is parallel to "see a police car parked in front".

 Therefore, the answer should be sense index 1.

 Wait, let me double-check the sense keys and indices. The user lists them as 1, 2, 3... so the index corresponds to the number in the list.

 Sense 1: see%2:39:00:: - perceive by sight
 Sense 2: see%2:31:01:: - perceive mentally
 Sense 3: see%2:39:02:: - perceive or be contemporaneous with (witness)
 ...

 Yes, index 1 is the correct choice.

 Actually, looking closely at sense 3: "perceive or be contemporaneous with" - the word "perceive" here might be broader, but the examples suggest it's about witnessing events or finding things in states. But the gloss "witness" is a strong synonym. However, sense 1 is the prototypical visual sense.

 In WSD for WordNet, sense 1 (the first sense) is often the most frequent and basic sense. "perceive by sight" is definitely the correct choice here.

 The context: "he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building"
 - This is involuntary visual perception
 - He sees the physical object with his eyes
 - This matches sense 1 perfectly.

 Final check: Are there any other senses that could fit?
 - Sense 7 (see or watch): This implies intentional viewing. He wasn't watching the police car, he happened upon it.
 - Sense 20 (inspect): No, he didn't inspect it.
 - Sense 6 (learn): While he does learn about the presence, the specific word "see" refers to the visual modality.

 Sense 1 is definitely correct.

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provider: StreamLake

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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: lobby
Target surface form: lobby
Context:
Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the <t>lobby</t>, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=lobby%1:06:00:: | definition=a large entrance or reception room or area | synonyms=anteroom, antechamber, entrance hall, hall, foyer, vestibule
2. sense_key=lobby%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest
3. sense_key=lobby%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of people who try actively to influence legislation | synonyms=pressure group, third house

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 "lobby" in the given context.

Context analysis:
- The scene is in an apartment building
- There's a police car parked in front
- "Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly"
- The protagonist asks a fellow tenant what happened
- This is clearly referring to a physical space/room in the building

Candidate senses:
1. lobby%1:06:00:: - a large entrance or reception room or area (physical space)
2. lobby%1:14:01:: - the people who support some common cause... (group of people, abstract)
3. lobby%1:14:00:: - a group of people who try actively to influence legislation (political group)

The context clearly describes a physical location inside an apartment building where people are standing around. This matches sense 1 perfectly - an entrance/reception area.

Sense 2 and 3 refer to groups of people with shared interests or political influence, which doesn't fit the physical setting described.

The answer should be JSON: {"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: people
Target surface form: people
Context:
Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, <t>people</t> were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened.

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

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

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

Let me analyze the context:
- The scene is in an apartment building lobby
- There are people standing around, talking excitedly
- The narrator asks a fellow tenant what happened
- This suggests a gathering of individuals in a specific location reacting to some event (likely the landlord's death or incident, given the foreboding premonition)

Now let's look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=people%1:14:00:: | definition=(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively | examples=old people; there were at least 200 people in the audience
   - This is the most general sense - just a group of human beings collectively.
   - In the context: "Inside the lobby, people were standing around" - this fits perfectly as a general group of individuals gathered in the lobby.

2. sense_key=people%1:14:01:: | definition=the body of citizens of a state or country | synonyms=citizenry | examples=the Spanish people
   - This refers to a national or political group (citizenry).
   - The context doesn't suggest a national or political grouping - it's just people in a lobby.

3. sense_key=people%1:14:02:: | definition=members of a family line | examples=his people have been farmers for generations; are your people still alive?
   - This refers to family/relatives.
   - The context doesn't suggest family members - it's tenants/residents in an apartment building lobby reacting to an incident.

4. sense_key=people%1:14:03:: | definition=the common people generally | synonyms=multitude, masses, mass, hoi polloi, the great unwashed | examples=separate the warriors from the mass; power to the people
   - This refers to the masses/common people as a social class, often with political connotations.
   - While there is a group, the context doesn't emphasize social class or "the masses" as opposed to elites. It's just a group of individuals gathered in a lobby.

The context describes a specific scene where individuals are gathered in an apartment lobby reacting to some incident. This is best captured by sense 1 - the general collective term for human beings.

The phrase "people were standing around" indicates a group of individuals present in the lobby - the most basic, general sense of the word.

Sense 1 examples include "there were at least 200 people in the audience" which is similar to describing people gathered in a lobby.

Therefore, the best sense is index 1.

provider: DeepInfra


[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: stand
Target surface form: standing
Context:
Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were <t>standing</t> around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=stand%2:35:00:: | definition=be standing; be upright | synonyms=stand up | examples=We had to stand for the entire performance!
2. sense_key=stand%2:42:04:: | definition=be in some specified state or condition | examples=I stand corrected
3. sense_key=stand%2:42:03:: | definition=occupy a place or location, also metaphorically | examples=We stand on common ground
4. sense_key=stand%2:42:00:: | definition=hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright | synonyms=remain firm | examples=I am standing my ground and won't give in!
5. sense_key=stand%2:31:00:: | definition=put up with something or somebody unpleasant | synonyms=digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, tolerate | examples=I cannot bear his constant criticism; The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
6. sense_key=stand%2:31:01:: | definition=have or maintain a position or stand on an issue | examples=Where do you stand on the War?
7. sense_key=stand%2:42:06:: | definition=remain inactive or immobile | examples=standing water
8. sense_key=stand%2:42:02:: | definition=be in effect; be or remain in force | examples=The law stands!
9. sense_key=stand%2:42:01:: | definition=be tall; have a height of; copula | examples=She stands 6 feet tall
10. sense_key=stand%2:35:01:: | definition=put into an upright position | synonyms=stand up, place upright | examples=Can you stand the bookshelf up?
11. sense_key=stand%2:33:00:: | definition=withstand the force of something | synonyms=resist, fend | examples=The trees resisted her; stand the test of time
12. sense_key=stand%2:35:10:: | definition=be available for stud services | examples=male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females

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 "standing" (lemma: stand) in the given context.

 Context analysis:
 - The scene is inside an apartment building lobby
 - People are "standing around, talking excitedly"
 - This is describing a physical posture/position of people
 - They are gathered in the lobby, likely upright on their feet, talking about something (presumably related to the police car mentioned earlier)

 Candidate sense analysis:
 1. sense_key=stand%2:35:00:: | definition=be standing; be upright | synonyms=stand up | examples=We had to stand for the entire performance!
    - This fits perfectly. People are physically upright, standing on their feet in the lobby.

 2. sense_key=stand%2:42:04:: | definition=be in some specified state or condition | examples=I stand corrected
    - This is metaphorical/idiomatic ("I stand corrected"). Doesn't fit the physical description.

 3. sense_key=stand%2:42:03:: | definition=occupy a place or location, also metaphorically | examples=We stand on common ground
    - While they do occupy a place, this is more about the metaphorical sense or general location. The physical posture is the primary meaning here.

 4. sense_key=stand%2:42:00:: | definition=hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright | synonyms=remain firm | examples=I am standing my ground and won't give in!
    - This is metaphorical (holding one's ground in an argument or position). Not physical standing.

 5. sense_key=stand%2:31:00:: | definition=put up with something or somebody unpleasant | synonyms=digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, tolerate
    - This is "stand" as in tolerate. Not relevant here.

 6. sense_key=stand%2:31:01:: | definition=have or maintain a position or stand on an issue | examples=Where do you stand on the War?
    - Metaphorical stance on an issue. Not relevant.

 7. sense_key=stand%2:42:06:: | definition=remain inactive or immobile | examples=standing water
    - This is for things like "standing water" (stagnant). While people are somewhat stationary, "standing around" here emphasizes the physical posture of being upright on feet, not immobility. Also, "standing water" is the example, which is different from people standing.

 8. sense_key=stand%2:42:02:: | definition=be in effect; be or remain in force | examples=The law stands!
    - Legal/abstract sense. Not relevant.

 9. sense_key=stand%2:42:01:: | definition=be tall; have a height of; copula | examples=She stands 6 feet tall
    - Measurement sense. Not relevant.

 10. sense_key=stand%2:35:01:: | definition=put into an upright position | synonyms=stand up, place upright | examples=Can you stand the bookshelf up?
    - This is transitive (causative): to stand something up. Here "standing" is intransitive (people are standing).

 11. sense_key=stand%2:33:00:: | definition=withstand the force of something | synonyms=resist, fend | examples=The trees resisted her; stand the test of time
    - "Stand" as in withstand. Not relevant.

 12. sense_key=stand%2:35:10:: | definition=be available for stud services | examples=male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females
    - Very specific biological sense. Not relevant.

 The best fit is sense 1: "be standing; be upright" with synonyms "stand up". The context describes people physically standing in a lobby (upright posture), talking excitedly. This matches the example "We had to stand for the entire performance!" which also describes the physical act of being upright on one's feet.

 The phrase "standing around" is an idiom meaning standing in a group, not doing much, but the core sense is still the physical posture of standing upright.

 Therefore, the answer should be sense_index 1.

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: talk
Target surface form: talking
Context:
Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, <t>talking</t> excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=talk%2:32:01:: | definition=exchange thoughts; talk with | synonyms=speak | examples=We often talk business; Actions talk louder than words
2. sense_key=talk%2:32:00:: | definition=express in speech | synonyms=speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise | examples=She talks a lot of nonsense; This depressed patient does not verbalize
3. sense_key=talk%2:32:03:: | definition=use language | synonyms=speak | examples=the baby talks already; the prisoner won't speak
4. sense_key=talk%2:32:02:: | definition=reveal information | synonyms=spill | examples=If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!; The former employee spilled all the details
5. sense_key=talk%2:32:06:: | definition=divulge confidential information or secrets | synonyms=spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, tattle, blab, peach, babble | examples=Be careful--his secretary talks
6. sense_key=talk%2:32:05:: | definition=deliver a lecture or talk | synonyms=lecture | examples=She will talk at Rutgers next week; Did you ever lecture at Harvard?

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 "talking" in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
"Inside the lobby, people were standing around, <t>talking</t> excitedly."

This describes people in a lobby standing around and talking excitedly. They are exchanging thoughts/communicating with each other.

Now let's look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=talk%2:32:01:: | definition=exchange thoughts; talk with | synonyms=speak | examples=We often talk business; Actions talk louder than words
- This sense involves exchanging thoughts, talking with someone. The context shows people standing around talking excitedly (likely to each other). This fits well.

2. sense_key=talk%2:32:00:: | definition=express in speech | synonyms=speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise | examples=She talks a lot of nonsense; This depressed patient does not verbalize
- This is more about expressing something in speech, often focused on the act of speaking itself rather than conversation. The example "She talks a lot of nonsense" suggests this is about uttering words.

3. sense_key=talk%2:32:03:: | definition=use language | synonyms=speak | examples=the baby talks already; the prisoner won't speak
- This is about the ability to use language, like a baby learning to talk.

4. sense_key=talk%2:32:02:: | definition=reveal information | synonyms=spill | examples=If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!; The former employee spilled all the details
- This is about revealing information, often under pressure (like interrogation).

5. sense_key=talk%2:32:06:: | definition=divulge confidential information or secrets | synonyms=spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, tattle, blab, peach, babble | examples=Be careful--his secretary talks
- This is about divulging secrets.

6. sense_key=talk%2:32:05:: | definition=deliver a lecture or talk | synonyms=lecture | examples=She will talk at Rutgers next week; Did you ever lecture at Harvard?
- This is about giving a formal lecture.

In the context, people are standing around in a lobby talking excitedly. This implies they are conversing with each other, exchanging thoughts about whatever happened (presumably related to the police car). This is a reciprocal activity - people talking to each other.

Sense 1 "exchange thoughts; talk with" fits best because:
- It implies interpersonal communication/conversation
- "people were standing around, talking excitedly" suggests a group discussion/conversation
- The synonym "speak" and examples like "We often talk business" support the conversational sense
- The other senses are either about unidirectional speech (2, 6), language capacity (3), revealing secrets (4, 5)

Sense 1 is the best fit. The index is 1.

Wait, let me double-check the sense numbering. The user lists:
1. sense_key=talk%2:32:01::
2. sense_key=talk%2:32:00::
3. sense_key=talk%2:32:03::
4. sense_key=talk%2:32:02::
5. sense_key=talk%2:32:06::
6. sense_key=talk%2:32:05::

The indices in the candidate list are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. I need to return the index from this list, not the WordNet sense key.

So the answer should be {"sense_index": 1}.

Let me verify once more. Could it be sense 2? "express in speech" - while technically they are expressing themselves in speech, the context emphasizes a group of people standing around doing this together, which strongly implies conversation/interaction. "Exchange thoughts; talk with" captures the social nature better.

Yes, 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: spine
Target surface form: spine
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His <t>spine</t> crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=spine%1:08:00:: | definition=the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord | synonyms=spinal column, vertebral column, backbone, back, rachis | examples=the fall broke his back
2. sense_key=spine%1:25:00:: | definition=any sharply pointed projection | synonyms=spur, acantha
3. sense_key=spine%1:20:00:: | definition=a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf | synonyms=thorn, prickle, pricker, sticker, spikelet
4. sense_key=spine%1:06:00:: | definition=the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved | synonyms=backbone | examples=the title and author were printed on the spine of the book
5. sense_key=spine%1:05:00:: | definition=a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin

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 "spine" in the given context.

Context analysis:
- The passage describes a man coming home, seeing a police car, people talking excitedly in the lobby.
- "His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened."
- This is an idiomatic expression related to physical sensation. "Spine crawled" or "made his spine crawl" refers to a shiver or tingling sensation running down one's back, usually from fear or foreboding.
- The "spine" here refers to the spinal column/backbone of the human body.

Candidate senses:
1. spine%1:08:00:: - the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton... synonyms: spinal column, vertebral column, backbone, back, rachis. Example: "the fall broke his back"
2. spine%1:25:00:: - any sharply pointed projection
3. spine%1:20:00:: - a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf (botanical)
4. spine%1:06:00:: - part of a book's cover
5. spine%1:05:00:: - a sharp rigid animal process or appendage

The context clearly refers to the human anatomical spine. The phrase "His spine crawled" is a variation of "his flesh crawled" or "made his spine tingle/crawl" - referring to the backbone. This corresponds to sense 1.

Sense 1 is the anatomical sense. The idiom "spine crawled" or "spine tingled" always refers to sense 1.

Therefore, the answer should be {"sense_index": 1}.

Wait, let me double-check the sense numbering. The user lists:
1. sense_key=spine%1:08:00::
2. sense_key=spine%1:25:00::
3. sense_key=spine%1:20:00::
4. sense_key=spine%1:06:00::
5. sense_key=spine%1:05:00::

Yes, sense 1 is the correct one.

I need to return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}. So for this case: {"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: crawl
Target surface form: crawled
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine <t>crawled</t> with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crawl%2:38:00:: | definition=move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground | synonyms=creep | examples=The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed
2. sense_key=crawl%2:42:01:: | definition=feel as if crawling with insects | examples=My skin crawled--I was terrified
3. sense_key=crawl%2:42:00:: | definition=be full of | examples=The old cheese was crawling with maggots
4. sense_key=crawl%2:38:03:: | definition=show submission or fear | synonyms=fawn, creep, cringe, cower, grovel
5. sense_key=crawl%2:38:01:: | definition=swim by doing the crawl | examples=European children learn the breast stroke; they often don't know how to crawl

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 "crawled" in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
- The character is coming home from work
- He sees a police car and people talking excitedly
- "His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened."
- The landlord had died

The phrase is "His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition". This is describing a physical sensation of fear or dread.

Now let's look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=crawl%2:38:00:: - move slowly with body near ground (like a crocodile crawling). This is literal physical movement. Doesn't fit "spine crawled".

2. sense_key=crawl%2:42:01:: - feel as if crawling with insects. Examples: "My skin crawled--I was terrified". This matches! "His spine crawled" is similar to "my skin crawled" - it's the sensation of something crawling on the skin/spine, associated with fear/terror.

3. sense_key=crawl%2:42:00:: - be full of. Examples: "The old cheese was crawling with maggots". This is about being full of something, not a sensation on the spine.

4. sense_key=crawl%2:38:03:: - show submission or fear (fawn, creep, cringe). This is about behavior, not a physical sensation on the spine.

5. sense_key=crawl%2:38:01:: - swim by doing the crawl. Not relevant here.

The phrase "His spine crawled" is an idiom similar to "my skin crawled" or "made my skin crawl" - it describes the feeling of insects crawling on one's skin/spine, which is a metaphor for fear, dread, or revulsion.

Sense 2 (crawl%2:42:01::) has the example "My skin crawled--I was terrified" which is exactly parallel to "His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition".

Therefore, the best sense is sense 2 (index 2).

Wait, let me check the indexing. The user lists them as:
1. sense_key=crawl%2:38:00::
2. sense_key=crawl%2:42:01::
3. sense_key=crawl%2:42:00::
4. sense_key=crawl%2:38:03::
5. sense_key=crawl%2:38:01::

So sense 2 is crawl%2:42:01:: which is "feel as if crawling with insects".

Yes, that's the correct one.

The JSON should be: {"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: premonition
Target surface form: premonition
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding <t>premonition</t> as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=premonition%1:12:00:: | definition=a feeling of evil to come | synonyms=foreboding, presentiment, boding | examples=a steadily escalating sense of foreboding; the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
2. sense_key=premonition%1:10:00:: | definition=an early warning about a future event | synonyms=forewarning

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 "premonition" in the given context.

 Target lemma: premonition
 Target surface form: premonition
 Context: "His spine crawled with a foreboding <t>premonition</t> as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened."

 Candidate senses:
 1. sense_key=premonition%1:12:00:: | definition=a feeling of evil to come | synonyms=foreboding, presentiment, boding | examples=a steadily escalating sense of foreboding; the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
 2. sense_key=premonition%1:10:00:: | definition=an early warning about a future event | synonyms=forewarning

 Analysis:
 - The context describes a physical sensation: "His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition"
 - This describes an internal feeling, specifically a feeling of dread or fear about something bad happening
 - The word "foreboding" is used right before "premonition" in the text, and "foreboding" is listed as a synonym for sense 1
 - Sense 1 is defined as "a feeling of evil to come" and includes "foreboding" as a synonym
 - Sense 2 is defined as "an early warning about a future event" which is more about an external warning or notification, not an internal feeling
 - The phrase "spine crawled" indicates a physical, emotional reaction - a feeling
 - The outcome is that the landlord had died (evil/bad event)
 - Sense 1 examples include "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding" which matches the context structure (foreboding premonition)

 Therefore, sense 1 (premonition%1:12:00::) is the correct choice.

 The user wants the output as a JSON object like {"sense_index": 3}. Since sense 1 is the first candidate, the index should be 1.

 Wait, let me check the format. The user says "Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}." This suggests I should use the index number of the sense in the candidate list. The candidates are listed as:
 1. sense_key=...
 2. sense_key=...

 So sense 1 is index 1, sense 2 is index 2.

 I should return {"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: ask
Target surface form: asked
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he <t>asked</t> one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=ask%2:32:00:: | definition=inquire about | synonyms=inquire, enquire | examples=I asked about their special today; He had to ask directions several times
2. sense_key=ask%2:32:01:: | definition=make a request or demand for something to somebody | examples=She asked him for a loan
3. sense_key=ask%2:32:02:: | definition=direct or put; seek an answer to | examples=ask a question
4. sense_key=ask%2:32:05:: | definition=consider obligatory; request and expect | synonyms=require, expect | examples=We require our secretary to be on time; Aren't we asking too much of these children?
5. sense_key=ask%2:32:04:: | definition=address a question to and expect an answer from | examples=Ask your teacher about trigonometry; The children asked me about their dead grandmother
6. sense_key=ask%2:42:00:: | definition=require as useful, just, or proper | synonyms=necessitate, postulate, need, require, take, involve | examples=It takes nerve to do what she did; success usually requires hard work
7. sense_key=ask%2:32:09:: | definition=require or ask for as a price or condition | examples=He is asking $200 for the table; The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage

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 "asked" in the given context.

Context analysis:
- The protagonist (Haney) comes home from work and sees a police car
- People are standing around talking excitedly
- He has a foreboding premonition
- He "asked" one of his fellow tenants what had happened
- The landlord had died

So the action is: He is trying to find out information about what happened (the police presence, the excitement). He is inquiring about the situation.

Candidate sense analysis:

1. sense_key=ask%2:32:00:: | definition=inquire about | synonyms=inquire, enquire | examples=I asked about their special today; He had to ask directions several times
   - This seems to fit. He is inquiring about what happened.

2. sense_key=ask%2:32:01:: | definition=make a request or demand for something to somebody | examples=She asked him for a loan
   - This is asking for something tangible or a service, not information about an event. Doesn't fit.

3. sense_key=ask%2:32:02:: | definition=direct or put; seek an answer to | examples=ask a question
   - This is close but a bit vague. It could work, but sense 1 and 5 are more specific.

4. sense_key=ask%2:32:05:: | definition=consider obligatory; request and expect | synonyms=require, expect | examples=We require our secretary to be on time; Aren't we asking too much of these children?
   - This is about requiring/expecting, not inquiring. Doesn't fit.

5. sense_key=ask%2:32:04:: | definition=address a question to and expect an answer from | examples=Ask your teacher about trigonometry; The children asked me about their dead grandmother
   - This fits well. He addressed a question to a fellow tenant about what had happened. The example "The children asked me about their dead grandmother" is very similar semantically - asking about a death/event.

6. sense_key=ask%2:42:00:: | definition=require as useful, just, or proper | synonyms=necessitate, postulate, need, require, take, involve | examples=It takes nerve to do what she did; success usually requires hard work
   - This is about necessity/requirement, not inquiry. Doesn't fit.

7. sense_key=ask%2:32:09:: | definition=require or ask for as a price or condition | examples=He is asking $200 for the table
   - This is about pricing. Doesn't fit.

Now comparing sense 1 and sense 5:
- Sense 1: "inquire about" - focus on the act of seeking information
- Sense 5: "address a question to and expect an answer from" - focus on directing a question to someone

The context: "he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened"
- This involves addressing a question to a specific person (one of his fellow tenants)
- The content is "what had happened" (seeking information about an event)

Both could work, but sense 5 seems more specific about addressing a question to someone, while sense 1 is more general about inquiring.

However, looking at the examples:
- Sense 1 examples: "I asked about their special today", "He had to ask directions several times"
- Sense 5 examples: "Ask your teacher about trigonometry", "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"

The second example in sense 5 is extremely close to our context: asking about a death (grandmother vs landlord). Also, "asked one of his fellow tenants" emphasizes the person being asked, which aligns with "address a question to..."

But wait, looking carefully at the definition of sense 1: "inquire about" - and the context is definitely inquiring about what happened.

Let me look at the WordNet sense distinctions more carefully. In WordNet:
- ask%2:32:00:: is typically "ask about" - inquiring
- ask%2:32:04:: is "ask someone something" - putting a question to someone

The structure in the text is: "asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened"
This is the double object construction or "ask X wh-" construction.

Actually, looking at typical WordNet sense distinctions for "ask":
- Sense 1: ask about (intransitive or prepositional) - "ask about the special"
- Sense 5: ask someone (about something) - "Ask your teacher about..."

Given that he asked a specific person (one of his fellow tenants), and the example for sense 5 includes "asked me about their dead grandmother" which parallels "asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened" (asking about a death), sense 5 seems the best fit.

However, sense 1 is also strong. Let me reconsider.

Sense 1: "inquire about" - synonyms: inquire, enquire
Sense 5: "address a question to and expect an answer from"

The context emphasizes the social interaction: he sees people talking, has a premonition, and asks a fellow tenant. The act of addressing the question to the tenant is prominent.

Also, note that sense 3 is "direct or put; seek an answer to" with example "ask a question". This is more generic.

Between 1 and 5, sense 5 is more specific to the construction "ask [person] [question/about topic]".

But actually, looking at the sense keys:
- ask%2:32:00:: is the first sense, often the most common.
- ask%2:32:04:: is the fifth sense in the list provided (index 5).

Wait, the user lists them as:
1. sense_key=ask%2:32:00::
2. sense_key=ask%2:32:01::
3. sense_key=ask%2:32:02::
4. sense_key=ask%2:32:05::
5. sense_key=ask%2:32:04::
6. sense_key=ask%2:42:00::
7. sense_key=ask%2:32:09::

So the index I need to return is the number in the list (1-7), not the WordNet sense number.

The question is: which index (1-7) is the best sense?

Index 1: inquire about
Index 5: address a question to and expect an answer from

The context: "he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened"

This is clearly asking a person for information. Index 5 fits best because:
1. It involves addressing a question to someone (the fellow tenant)
2. The example "The children asked me about their dead grandmother" is semantically very close (asking about a death)
3. Index 1 is more about inquiring in general, possibly without specifying the person asked (e.g., "I asked about their special today" - doesn't specify who was asked)

Actually, looking at the example for index 1: "He had to ask directions several times" - this could involve asking people, but it's less explicit about the addressee.

Given the specific mention of "one of his fellow tenants" as the recipient of the question, index 5 (address a question to and expect an answer from) is the most precise fit.

Wait, I should verify if there's any distinction I'm missing. Let me check if "asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened" could be sense 1.

Sense 1: "inquire about" - you can inquire about something by asking a person, but the definition focuses on the topic.

Sense 5: "address a question to and expect an answer from" - this focuses on the act of putting the question to the person.

Given the narrative context where he approaches a specific person to get the information, and the parallel with the example about asking about a dead grandmother, I believe index 5 is correct.

But I need to be careful. In many WSD datasets, "ask about" (sense 1) vs "ask someone" (sense 5) are distinguished. The presence of the indirect object "one of his fellow tenants" strongly suggests sense 5.

Therefore, the answer should be {"sense_index": 5}.

Let me double-check the other options just in case:
- Index 3: "direct or put; seek an answer to" - example "ask a question". This is possible but less specific than 5.
- Index 2: asking for a loan - no.
- Index 4: require/expect - no.
- Index 6: necessitate - no.
- Index 7: asking a price - no.

So it's between 1, 3, and 5.
- 1: inquire about
- 3: direct or put; seek an answer to
- 5: address a question to and expect an answer from

Sense 3 seems to be "ask a question" (transitive with the question as object).
Sense 5 is specifically asking a person.

In the sentence: "asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened"
- Direct object: "what had happened" (the question)
- Indirect object/prepositional: "one of his fellow tenants"

This structure typically maps to sense 5 in WordNet.

Final decision: {"sense_index": 5}


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

[User]
Target lemma: fellow
Target surface form: fellow
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his <t>fellow</t> tenants what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=fellow%1:18:00:: | definition=a boy or man | synonyms=chap, feller, fella, lad, gent, blighter | examples=that chap is your host; there's a fellow at the door
2. sense_key=fellow%1:18:02:: | definition=a friend who is frequently in the company of another | synonyms=companion, comrade, familiar, associate | examples=drinking companions; comrades in arms
3. sense_key=fellow%1:18:03:: | definition=a person who is member of one's class or profession | synonyms=colleague, confrere | examples=the surgeon consulted his colleagues; he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers
4. sense_key=fellow%1:23:00:: | definition=one of a pair | synonyms=mate | examples=he lost the mate to his shoe; one eye was blue but its fellow was brown
5. sense_key=fellow%1:18:05:: | definition=a member of a learned society | examples=he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association
6. sense_key=fellow%1:18:04:: | definition=an informal form of address for a man | synonyms=dude, buster | examples=Say, fellow, what are you doing?; Hey buster, what's up?
7. sense_key=fellow%1:18:01:: | definition=a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman | synonyms=boyfriend, beau, swain, young man | examples=if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked

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 "fellow" in the given context.

 Context analysis:
 - The sentence is: "His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his <t>fellow</t> tenants what had happened."
 - The target word "fellow" modifies "tenants"
 - "Fellow tenants" means other tenants who share the same status/condition - they are both tenants of the same apartment building
 - The relationship is that they are members of the same group/class (tenants of the building)

 Candidate sense analysis:
 1. sense_key=fellow%1:18:00:: - "a boy or man" - This is a general term for a man, but here "fellow" is used as an adjective modifying "tenants" (or as part of the noun phrase "fellow tenants"), not as a standalone noun referring to a man.
 2. sense_key=fellow%1:18:02:: - "a friend who is frequently in the company of another" - This suggests companionship/friendship, but the text doesn't indicate they are friends, just that they share the same building.
 3. sense_key=fellow%1:18:03:: - "a person who is member of one's class or profession" - This fits well. "Fellow tenants" means other members of the same class/group (tenants). The examples include "his fellow hackers" which shows the same pattern: fellow + [group noun].
 4. sense_key=fellow%1:23:00:: - "one of a pair" - This doesn't fit; tenants aren't pairs.
 5. sense_key=fellow%1:18:05:: - "a member of a learned society" - Too specific; tenants aren't a learned society.
 6. sense_key=fellow%1:18:04:: - "an informal form of address for a man" - This is vocative/direct address, not used here.
 7. sense_key=fellow%1:18:01:: - "a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman" - Irrelevant.

 Sense 3 seems best: "a person who is member of one's class or profession" with synonyms colleague, confrere. While "tenant" isn't exactly a profession, it is a class/status. The example "his fellow hackers" parallels "his fellow tenants" - both indicate membership in a shared group/category.

 Wait, let me check if there's a better fit. Actually, looking at WordNet, sense 3 is specifically about being a member of one's class or profession. "Fellow tenants" fits this pattern of shared membership in a group.

 However, I should check if sense 1 could work. "One of his fellow tenants" - could "fellow" here just mean "man"? No, because "fellow tenants" means other tenants. If it were sense 1, it would be "one of his fellows" meaning one of his men, but here it's "fellow tenants" where "fellow" acts as an adjective meaning "sharing the same status/circumstances."

 Actually, looking carefully at the WordNet senses, sense 3 is: "a person who is member of one's class or profession" - this is the noun sense. But in "fellow tenants", "fellow" is being used as an adjective modifying "tenants".

 Wait, I need to check if WordNet has "fellow" as an adjective. The sense keys provided are all noun senses (1:18:... and 1:23:...).

 Let me reconsider. The target surface form is "fellow" and the context is "one of his fellow tenants".

 In "fellow tenants", "fellow" could be:
 1. An adjective meaning "sharing a particular activity, quality, or condition with someone" (e.g., fellow citizens, fellow students)
 2. Or it could be analyzed as a noun in apposition? No, that's not right.

 Actually, looking at the candidate senses, they are all noun senses. But "fellow" in "fellow tenants" is clearly adjectival. However, WordNet sometimes includes adjectival uses under noun entries or there might be a specific noun sense that covers this.

 Let me look at sense 3 again: "a person who is member of one's class or profession" - examples: "the surgeon consulted his colleagues; he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers"

 Wait, the example "his fellow hackers" - here "fellow" modifies "hackers". This suggests that in WordNet, this sense covers the adjectival usage "fellow" + noun, or it's treating "fellow hackers" as a noun phrase where "fellow" is a noun modifying another noun (like "sister cities").

 Actually, looking at the example "his fellow hackers", this is exactly parallel to "his fellow tenants". So sense 3 is definitely the right choice.

 Sense 3: fellow%1:18:03:: - a person who is member of one's class or profession; synonyms: colleague, confrere; examples: ... his fellow hackers

 This matches "fellow tenants" - tenants are members of the same class (people who rent in the same building).

 Therefore, the answer is sense index 3.

 Wait, I need to make sure about the indexing. The user lists:
 1. sense_key=fellow%1:18:00::
 2. sense_key=fellow%1:18:02::
 3. sense_key=fellow%1:18:03::
 4. sense_key=fellow%1:23:00::
 5. sense_key=fellow%1:18:05::
 6. sense_key=fellow%1:18:04::
 7. sense_key=fellow%1:18:01::

 So the index numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

 I need to return {"sense_index": 3}.

 Let me double-check sense 2: "a friend who is frequently in the company of another" - synonyms: companion, comrade. While tenants might know each other, the primary meaning here is sharing the same status as tenants, not necessarily being companions/friends.

 Sense 3 is clearly the best fit because:
 1. The example "his fellow hackers" directly parallels "his fellow tenants"
 2. It refers to members of the same class/group
 3. Tenants constitute a class of people defined by their relationship to the landlord/property

 Yes, sense 3 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: tenant
Target surface form: tenants
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow <t>tenants</t> what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=tenant%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else | synonyms=renter | examples=the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent
2. sense_key=tenant%1:18:02:: | definition=a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
3. sense_key=tenant%1:18:01:: | definition=any occupant who dwells in a place

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 "tenants" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The story is about someone (Haney) who lives in an apartment building
 - He sees a police car in front of the building
 - He asks "one of his fellow tenants" what happened
 - The landlord had died
 - Earlier it mentions "the landlord was still alive" and "Coming home from work" suggests he lives there
 - He mails a check for "separate maintenance to his wife Lolly" suggesting he lives separately from his wife, likely in this apartment

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=tenant%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else | synonyms=renter | examples=the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent
    - This emphasizes paying rent to use property owned by someone else
    - Synonym: renter
    - Example mentions landlord-tenant relationship regarding rent payment

 2. sense_key=tenant%1:18:02:: | definition=a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
    - This is broader - includes ownership, not just renting
    - "Holder by any kind of title"

 3. sense_key=tenant%1:18:01:: | definition=any occupant who dwells in a place
    - Very broad - just means someone who lives/dwells somewhere
    - Could include owners, renters, squatters, etc.

 Context analysis:
 - The text mentions "the landlord" multiple times, establishing a landlord-tenant relationship
 - The protagonist lives in an "apartment building"
 - He refers to "fellow tenants" - implying they share the same status in relation to the landlord
 - The context suggests a rental situation (apartment building with a landlord who can die and this affects the residents)
 - The mention of "monthly check" earlier might be for rent or maintenance, reinforcing the rental aspect

 However, looking closely at the specific usage: "one of his fellow tenants"

 In an apartment building context, "tenants" typically refers to renters - people who pay rent to the landlord. This matches sense 1.

 But let me check if sense 3 (any occupant) could fit. While technically anyone living there is an occupant, the word "tenant" in the context of a "landlord" and "apartment building" strongly implies the legal relationship of renting.

 Sense 2 includes ownership, which doesn't fit here because if they owned the apartments, they wouldn't typically be called "tenants" in relation to a landlord in this context - they'd be owners or condominium owners. The term "fellow tenants" alongside the presence of a "landlord" strongly suggests a rental relationship.

 The example for sense 1 explicitly mentions "the landlord can evict a tenant" which parallels the context here where the landlord has died (affecting the tenants).

 Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit: someone who pays rent to use land or a building... owned by someone else.

 Wait, let me double-check the WordNet sense distinctions. In WordNet:
 - tenant%1:18:00:: is the "renter" sense - someone who pays rent
 - tenant%1:18:01:: is the broader "occupant" sense
 - tenant%1:18:02:: is the "holder by title" sense (often legal/technical)

 In the context of an apartment building with a landlord, and referring to "fellow tenants," the most common and appropriate sense is the renter sense (sense 1).

 The context mentions:
 - "apartment building"
 - "landlord" (mentioned multiple times)
 - "fellow tenants" (implying shared rental status)
 - The protagonist pays "separate maintenance" to his wife, suggesting he has housing expenses, likely rent

 This clearly points to sense 1.

 Actually, looking at the sense keys:
 1. tenant%1:18:00:: - someone who pays rent...
 2. tenant%1:18:02:: - a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title...
 3. tenant%1:18:01:: - any occupant who dwells in a place

 So the indices are:
 - 1 = renter sense
 - 2 = holder by title sense
 - 3 = occupant sense

 I need to return {"sense_index": 1} for the first sense.

 Wait, I should verify the ordering. The user lists:
 1. sense_key=tenant%1:18:00::
 2. sense_key=tenant%1:18:02::
 3. sense_key=tenant%1:18:01::

 So:
 - Index 1 = tenant%1:18:00:: (renter)
 - Index 2 = tenant%1:18:02:: (holder by title)
 - Index 3 = tenant%1:18:01:: (occupant)

 Given the context of an apartment building with a landlord, and the protagonist asking a "fellow tenant" about the landlord's death, this is clearly the rental relationship. The word "tenant" in everyday English when paired with "landlord" almost always means renter.

 Therefore, the answer is sense_index: 1.

 But let me reconsider if sense 3 (occupant) could be argued. In some contexts, "tenant" can mean any dweller. However, the presence of "landlord" in the context makes the rental relationship explicit. Also, "fellow tenants" suggests a legal relationship to the property owner.

 Sense 2 is definitely wrong because these aren't holders of title (owners), they are residents in an apartment building owned by a landlord.

 So it's between 1 and 3. Sense 1 is more specific and accurate for this context. The schematic definition in sense 1 mentions "pays rent to use land or a building" which fits an apartment building scenario perfectly.

 Final decision: sense_index 1.

provider: Phala


[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: happen
Target surface form: happened
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had <t>happened</t>. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=happen%2:30:00:: | definition=come to pass | synonyms=hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out | examples=What is happening?; The meeting took place off without an incidence
2. sense_key=happen%2:30:02:: | definition=happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; ;  (Santayana) | synonyms=befall, bechance | examples=It happens that today is my birthday; These things befell
3. sense_key=happen%2:41:00:: | definition=chance to be or do something, without intention or causation | examples=I happen to have just what you need!
4. sense_key=happen%2:30:01:: | definition=come into being; become reality | synonyms=materialize, materialise | examples=Her dream really materialized
5. sense_key=happen%2:40:12:: | definition=come upon, as if by accident; meet with | synonyms=find, chance, bump, encounter | examples=We find this idea in Plato; I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here

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 lemma "happen" with the surface form "happened" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The narrator comes home from work
 - Sees a police car, people talking excitedly in the lobby
 - He asks "what had happened"
 - The answer is "The landlord had died"

 So he's asking what event/transpired/came to pass.

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=happen%2:30:00:: | definition=come to pass | synonyms=hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out | examples=What is happening?; The meeting took place off without an incidence
    - This seems to be the general sense of "occur" or "take place"
    - "What is happening?" is very similar to "what had happened" in the context

 2. sense_key=happen%2:30:02:: | definition=happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; ; (Santayana) | synonyms=befall, bechance | examples=It happens that today is my birthday; These things befell
    - This seems to focus on things occurring by chance or in the course of events
    - The example "It happens that..." suggests a specific construction

 3. sense_key=happen%2:41:00:: | definition=chance to be or do something, without intention or causation | examples=I happen to have just what you need!
    - This is the "happen to" construction indicating chance
    - Not applicable here (no "to" infinitive following)

 4. sense_key=happen%2:30:01:: | definition=come into being; become reality | synonyms=materialize, materialise | examples=Her dream really materialized
    - This is about materialization, dreams coming true, etc.
    - Not fitting for asking about a death event

 5. sense_key=happen%2:40:12:: | definition=come upon, as if by accident; meet with | synonyms=find, chance, bump, encounter | examples=We find this idea in Plato; I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
    - This is "happen upon" = encounter/find by chance
    - Not applicable here (transitive use with "upon")

 So the choice is between sense 1 and sense 2.

 Sense 1: "come to pass" - general occurrence
 Sense 2: "happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance" - seems to emphasize the chance aspect or the "it happens that" construction

 The context: "what had happened" - asking what event took place/occurred.
 This is the most basic sense of "happen" = occur/take place.

 Sense 1 examples: "What is happening?" matches exactly the structure "what had happened".
 Sense 2 examples: "It happens that today is my birthday" - this is the impersonal "it happens" construction.

 In the context, the speaker is asking what event occurred (the landlord's death). This is the general "occur" sense.

 Therefore, sense 1 (happen%2:30:00::) is the best fit.

 Wait, let me double-check the sense indices in the candidate list:
 1. sense_key=happen%2:30:00::
 2. sense_key=happen%2:30:02::
 3. sense_key=happen%2:41:00::
 4. sense_key=happen%2:30:01::
 5. sense_key=happen%2:40:12::

 The user asks for a JSON like {"sense_index": 3}, so I need to return the index number (1-based) of the best sense.

 So I should return {"sense_index": 1}

 Let me verify:
 - Sense 1: "come to pass" - this is the general sense of events occurring
 - The context is asking what event occurred (the death of the landlord)
 - "What had happened" = "What had occurred/taken place"

 Yes, sense 1 is correct.

 Sense 2 is more about "befall" - things happening to someone, often by chance, or the "it happens that" construction.
 Sense 3 is "happen to [verb]"
 Sense 4 is "materialize"
 Sense 5 is "happen upon" (encounter)

 So definitely sense 1.

provider: Moonshot AI


[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: die
Target surface form: died
Context:
By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had <t>died</t>. Late that afternoon, it seemed, he had fallen off the roof while on some obscure errand or inspection.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=die%2:30:00:: | definition=pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | synonyms=decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire | examples=She died from cancer; The children perished in the fire
2. sense_key=die%2:39:00:: | definition=suffer or face the pain of death | examples=Martyrs may die every day for their faith
3. sense_key=die%2:37:00:: | definition=be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame | examples=I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered; We almost died laughing during the show
4. sense_key=die%2:30:04:: | definition=stop operating or functioning | synonyms=fail, go bad, give way, give out, conk out, go | examples=The engine finally went; The car died on the road
5. sense_key=die%2:37:03:: | definition=feel indifferent towards | examples=She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery
6. sense_key=die%2:37:01:: | definition=languish as with love or desire | examples=She dying for a cigarette; I was dying to leave
7. sense_key=die%2:35:00:: | definition=cut or shape with a die | synonyms=die out | examples=Die out leather for belts
8. sense_key=die%2:33:00:: | definition=to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
9. sense_key=die%2:30:05:: | definition=lose sparkle or bouquet | synonyms=pall, become flat | examples=wine and beer can pall
10. sense_key=die%2:30:01:: | definition=disappear or come to an end | examples=Their anger died; My secret will die with me!
11. sense_key=die%2:30:02:: | definition=suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense) | examples=Whosoever..believes in me shall never die

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 "died" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The story involves a landlord who was alive on Wednesday
 - On Thursday, Haney mailed a check
 - Coming home from work, the narrator sees a police car
 - People are talking excitedly
 - The narrator has a foreboding premonition
 - "The landlord had died."
 - Details: "Late that afternoon, it seemed, he had fallen off the roof while on some obscure errand or inspection."

 This clearly describes physical death - the landlord fell off the roof and stopped living. This is a literal, physical death.

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=die%2:30:00:: | definition=pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | synonyms=decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire | examples=She died from cancer; The children perished in the fire
 - This matches perfectly. Physical death, passing from life. The example "She died from cancer" and "The children perished in the fire" show physical death.

 2. sense_key=die%2:39:00:: | definition=suffer or face the pain of death | examples=Martyrs may die every day for their faith
 - This is about facing death or suffering death (perhaps not actually dying?), but the example suggests martyrs facing death repeatedly. The landlord actually died, didn't just face it.

 3. sense_key=die%2:37:00:: | definition=be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame | examples=I was dying with embarrassment...
 - Figurative use. Not applicable here.

 4. sense_key=die%2:30:04:: | definition=stop operating or functioning | synonyms=fail, go bad... | examples=The engine finally went...
 - This is for machines/objects. Not a human.

 5. sense_key=die%2:37:03:: | definition=feel indifferent towards | examples=She died to worldly things...
 - Archaic/religious sense of becoming indifferent. Not applicable.

 6. sense_key=die%2:37:01:: | definition=languish as with love or desire | examples=She dying for a cigarette...
 - Figurative, desire. Not applicable.

 7. sense_key=die%2:35:00:: | definition=cut or shape with a die | synonyms=die out | examples=Die out leather for belts
 - Manufacturing term using a die (tool). Not applicable.

 8. sense_key=die%2:33:00:: | definition=to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
 - Baseball term. Not applicable.

 9. sense_key=die%2:30:05:: | definition=lose sparkle or bouquet | synonyms=pall, become flat | examples=wine and beer can pall
 - For beverages. Not applicable.

 10. sense_key=die%2:30:01:: | definition=disappear or come to an end | examples=Their anger died...
 - Figurative death (emotions, secrets). Not applicable to a person physically dying.

 11. sense_key=die%2:30:02:: | definition=suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense) | examples=Whosoever..believes in me shall never die
 - Spiritual/religious death. Not the primary meaning here.

 The correct sense is clearly sense 1: die%2:30:00:: - the physical death of a human being.

 The index in the list provided is 1.

 Wait, I need to check the indexing. The user lists them as:
 1. sense_key=die%2:30:00::
 2. sense_key=die%2:39:00::
 3. sense_key=die%2:37:00::
 4. sense_key=die%2:30:04::
 5. sense_key=die%2:37:03::
 6. sense_key=die%2:37:01::
 7. sense_key=die%2:35:00::
 8. sense_key=die%2:33:00::
 9. sense_key=die%2:30:05::
 10. sense_key=die%2:30:01::
 11. sense_key=die%2:30:02::

 So sense_index should be 1.

 But wait, I need to be careful. The instruction says "Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}." This suggests the index refers to the numbering in the candidate list (1-indexed).

 Sense 1 is the physical death sense.

 Let me double-check the context to make sure it's not figurative. "The landlord had died. Late that afternoon, it seemed, he had fallen off the roof..." - falling off a roof causes physical death. This is unambiguous.

 Therefore, the answer is {"sense_index": 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: afternoon
Target surface form: afternoon
Context:
Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died. Late that <t>afternoon</t>, it seemed, he had fallen off the roof while on some obscure errand or inspection. He had apparently been alone.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=afternoon%1:28:00:: | definition=the part of the day between noon and evening | examples=he spent a quiet afternoon in the park
2. sense_key=afternoon%1:10:00:: | definition=a conventional expression of greeting or farewell | synonyms=good 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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) on the word "afternoon" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text describes a narrative where Haney comes home from work, sees a police car, learns the landlord died
 - The specific sentence: "Late that <t>afternoon</t>, it seemed, he had fallen off the roof..."
 - This refers to a specific time of day - the part of the day between noon and evening

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:
 1. sense_key=afternoon%1:28:00:: | definition=the part of the day between noon and evening | examples=he spent a quiet afternoon in the park
 2. sense_key=afternoon%1:10:00:: | definition=a conventional expression of greeting or farewell | synonyms=good afternoon

 Analysis:
 - Sense 1 refers to the time period (part of day between noon and evening)
 - Sense 2 refers to a greeting/farewell expression ("good afternoon")

 In the context: "Late that afternoon" clearly refers to the time of day when the landlord fell off the roof. It's describing when the event happened - during the later part of the afternoon time period.

 This matches sense 1: "the part of the day between noon and evening"

 Sense 2 would be used in contexts like "Afternoon!" as a greeting, or "Good afternoon", which is not how it's used here.

 Therefore, the correct sense is index 1.

 The user wants the output as: {"sense_index": 1}