[User]
Which numbered sense of "know" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: However, Haney <t>knew</t> it was not a dream.

Senses:
1. definition=be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about | examples=I know that the President lied to the people
2. definition=know how to do or perform something | examples=She knows how to knit
3. definition=be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt | examples=I know that I left the key on the table
4. definition=be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object | examples=She doesn't know this composer
5. definition=have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations | examples=I know the feeling!
6. definition=accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority | examples=The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
7. definition=have fixed in the mind | examples=I know Latin
8. definition=have sexual intercourse with | examples=This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
9. definition=know the nature or character of | examples=we all knew her as a big show-off
10. definition=be able to distinguish, recognize as being different | examples=The child knows right from wrong
11. definition=perceive as familiar | examples=I know this voice!

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The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "know" is used in the sentence "However, Haney <t>knew</t> it was not a dream."

 Let me analyze the sentence and the definitions:

 Sentence: "However, Haney knew it was not a dream."

 This means Haney was aware/certain that the situation was not a dream. He possessed the knowledge or awareness that it wasn't a dream.

 Let me look at the options:

 1. "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about" - This fits. Haney is aware of the fact that it was not a dream.

 2. "know how to do or perform something" - This is about skills. Not applicable here.

 3. "be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt" - This also fits well. Haney is aware of the truth that it was not a dream.

 4. "be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object" - Not about familiarity with a person/object. It's about a fact.

 5. "have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations" - While "dream" could be a state, the structure "knew it was not a dream" is more about recognizing a fact/truth rather than having experienced the same sensation.

 6. "accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority" - Not relevant.

 7. "have fixed in the mind" - This is about memorization or knowing languages/facts by heart. Not quite right.

 8. "have sexual intercourse with" - Definitely not.

 9. "know the nature or character of" - Not about understanding someone's character.

 10. "be able to distinguish, recognize as being different" - This could potentially fit (distinguishing reality from dream), but the structure is more about being aware of a fact.

 11. "perceive as familiar" - Not about recognizing something as familiar.

 Now I need to decide between 1 and 3.

 Sense 1: "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about"
 Example: "I know that the President lied to the people"

 Sense 3: "be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt"
 Example: "I know that I left the key on the table"

 The sentence "Haney knew it was not a dream" is about being aware of the truth of the situation. However, looking at the examples:

 Sense 1 example: "I know that the President lied to the people" - This is about knowing a fact.
 Sense 3 example: "I know that I left the key on the table" - This is also about knowing a fact, but with emphasis on certainty/truth.

 Actually, looking more carefully:
 - Sense 1 seems to focus on possessing information/knowledge about something.
 - Sense 3 seems to focus on being aware of the truth of something, having conviction.

 In the sentence "Haney knew it was not a dream," Haney is certain/aware that the situation is real and not a dream. This is about recognizing the truth of the matter.

 However, sense 1 is also very general: "be cognizant or aware of a fact."

 Let me look at the specific wording again:
 "be aware of the truth of something" (sense 3) vs "be cognizant or aware of a fact" (sense 1)

 Both seem applicable. But looking at the examples:
 Sense 1: "I know that the President lied to the people" - knowing a fact about someone else's action
 Sense 3: "I know that I left the key on the table" - knowing a truth about one's own experience/memory

 The sentence is about Haney knowing whether his experience was a dream or reality. This is similar to knowing a fact about one's own state.

 Actually, looking at standard dictionary sense distinctions:
 Sense 1 is often the general "know that" - propositional knowledge.
 Sense 3 seems to emphasize the epistemic certainty or conviction.

 But wait, let me look at sense 5: "have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations" with example "I know the feeling!"

 And sense 10: "be able to distinguish, recognize as being different" with example "The child knows right from wrong"

 Actually, "knowing it was not a dream" could be about distinguishing reality from dreams (sense 10).

 But typically, "I knew it was not a dream" is most commonly categorized as sense 1 or 3.

 Let me reconsider the definitions more carefully:

 1. "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about" - This is the most general epistemic sense. You know that p (where p is a proposition).

 3. "be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt" - This emphasizes the truth aspect and conviction.

 In many WordNet or similar sense inventories:
 Sense 1 is usually the basic "know that" - to perceive or understand as fact or truth.
 Sense 3 might be more specific.

 Actually, looking at the examples provided:
 Sense 1: "I know that the President lied to the people" - This matches the structure "know that..."
 Sense 3: "I know that I left the key on the table" - This also matches "know that..."

 Both have "know that" examples. The difference is subtle.

 However, looking at sense 3's definition more carefully: "be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt"

 This seems to emphasize the subjective certainty and the truth value. When someone says "I knew it was not a dream," they are expressing certainty about the reality of the situation - they are aware of the truth that it was real, not a dream.

 But sense 1 is "possess knowledge or information about."

 Actually, in many lexical databases (like WordNet), the distinction is:
 - One sense is "know, cognize, cognise" - be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
 - Another is "know" - be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt

 The first one is about having information.
 The second one is about conviction/certainty in truth.

 But "I know that the President lied" (sense 1) is also about conviction...

 Wait, I should look at the exact WordNet definitions if these are from WordNet. They look like they might be from WordNet 3.0 or similar.

 WordNet 3.0 for "know" (verb):
 1. know, cognize, cognise -- (be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; "I know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time")
 2. know -- (know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?")
 3. know -- (be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt; "I know that I left the key on the table"; "Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun")
 4. know -- (be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object; "She doesn't know this composer"; "Do you know my sister?"; "We know this movie"; "I know him under a different name"; "This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily")
 5. know, experience, live -- (have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; "I know the feeling!"; "have you ever known hunger?"; "I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict"; "The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare"; "I lived through two divorces")
 6. acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know -- (accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods")
 7. know -- (have fixed in the mind; "I know Latin"; "This student knows her irregular verbs"; "Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?")
 8. sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, bed, have a go at it, bang, get it on, bonk -- (have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?")
 9. know -- (know the nature or character of; "we all knew her as a big show-off")
 10. know -- (be able to distinguish, recognize as being different; "The child knows right from wrong")
 11. know -- (perceive as familiar; "I know this voice!")

 Now, comparing "However, Haney knew it was not a dream."

 This is similar to sense 1's example: "I know it's time" or "I know that the President lied..."
 And sense 3's example: "I know that I left the key on the table"

 The difference between sense 1 and 3 in WordNet:
 - Sense 1: "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about"
 - Sense 3: "be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt"

 The key distinction is that sense 3 emphasizes "truth" and conviction/belief/faith. It's about knowing that something is true.

 Sense 1 is broader - it's about being aware of facts or information, whether they are truths or just pieces of information.

 But actually, looking at the examples:
 Sense 1 examples include: "I know that the President lied to the people" (a truth), "I want to know who is winning the game!" (a fact), "I know it's time" (a fact/truth).

 Sense 3 examples: "I know that I left the key on the table" (memory of a truth), "Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun" (scientific truth).

 The sentence "Haney knew it was not a dream" is about recognizing reality vs. unreality. This is a statement about the truth of the situation.

 However, looking at typical usage in semantic tagging:
 "I know it's not a dream" would usually be tagged as sense 1, the general propositional sense.

 But wait - there's also the possibility of sense 5: "have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations"

 The sentence is about knowing whether something is a dream or not. A dream is a state. Having the knowledge that one is not in a dream state...

 Actually, looking at sense 5's examples: "I know the feeling!", "have you ever known hunger?", "The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare"

 These are about experiencing states/sensations. "I know hunger" means I've experienced hunger.

 "I knew it was not a dream" is not saying "I have experienced non-dream states" or "I am familiar with the sensation of not dreaming." It's saying "I was aware that this particular experience was not a dream."

 So sense 5 is not correct.

 Back to sense 1 vs sense 3.

 In many annotation schemes:
 - Sense 1 is used for "know that" clauses where the subject has information.
 - Sense 3 is used when there's emphasis on the truth or when it's about being certain/convicted of the truth.

 But looking at the specific example in sense 3: "I know that I left the key on the table" - this is about memory and certainty of a past event.

 "Haney knew it was not a dream" - this could be about the certainty that the experience was real.

 However, in WordNet, sense 1 is the most frequent sense for "know" + that-clause.

 But let me check: Is there a specific sense for "distinguishing reality from illusion"? That would be sense 10: "be able to distinguish, recognize as being different" - "The child knows right from wrong"

 Knowing it was not a dream = distinguishing reality from dream? Maybe.

 But the structure "knew it was not a dream" is not about the ability to distinguish (which would be "know X from Y"), but about the awareness of a specific fact in this instance.

 Actually, looking carefully at sense 10: "be able to distinguish, recognize as being different" - this is about the capability to differentiate, typically in the construction "know A from B".

 The sentence is "knew it was not a dream" - this is knowing a proposition.

 Between sense 1 and sense 3, I think sense 1 is the best fit because:
 1. It's the most general sense of propositional knowledge
 2. The example "I know that the President lied to the people" is structurally identical to "Haney knew it was not a dream"
 3. Sense 3 seems more specific to truths that one has faith in or is convinced of beyond doubt, often used for religious, scientific, or deeply held convictions (as in the Galileo example), or memory certainties.

 However, looking at the definition of sense 3 again: "be aware of the truth of something" - when you know something is not a dream, you are aware of the truth of its reality.

 But I think sense 1 is the primary sense here. The sentence is simply stating that Haney possessed the knowledge/awareness that the situation was not a dream.

 Actually, looking at parallel examples:
 - "I know it's time" (Sense 1 example)
 - "I know it was not a dream" (our sentence)

 These seem to belong to the same sense.

 Also, "I know that the President lied" (Sense 1) vs "I know that I left the key" (Sense 3).

 The difference appears to be:
 - Sense 1: knowing facts about external reality or general information
 - Sense 3: knowing truths, often with personal involvement or emphasis on the truth aspect

 But both could fit. However, in standardized tests like this, usually sense 1 is the default for "know that" unless there's a specific reason.

 Wait, I should look at whether "know" in "knew it was not a dream" means:
 - possessing the information (sense 1)
 - being aware of the truth (sense 3)
 - having experienced (sense 5)
 - being able to distinguish (sense 10)

 I think the answer is 1.

 But let me reconsider sense 3. The definition says "regard as true beyond any doubt." When someone says "I knew it was not a dream," they often mean they were certain it was real. The "truth" here is that it was real.

 However, looking at the examples again:
 Sense 1: "I know that the President lied to the people" - knowing a fact.
 Sense 3: "I know that I left the key on the table" - knowing a truth about one's own action.

 The key example in sense 3 is about knowing something through memory or conviction about a state of affairs.

 Actually, I think I should go with **1** or **3**.

 Let me think about this differently. If I look at the semantic concordance or typical word sense disambiguation for this exact phrase:

 "knew it was not a dream" - This is about recognizing reality.

 In WordNet sense assignments:
 - Sense 1: "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information"
 - Sense 3: "be aware of the truth of something"

 The subtle difference is that sense 3 requires the object to be a "truth" (often an eternal truth or something regarded as true), while sense 1 is just about facts or information.

 "It was not a dream" is a fact about a specific situation, not necessarily an eternal truth.

 Therefore, sense 1 is more appropriate.

 But actually, looking at the Galileo example in sense 3: "Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun" - this is a scientific truth.

 And "I know that I left the key on the table" - this is a truth about reality.

 "It was not a dream" is a truth about the nature of the experience.

 Hmm.

 Let me look for similar sentences in semantic corpora. Unfortunately, I don't have access to browse, but I can reason based on the definitions.

 Definition 1: "possess knowledge or information about" - Haney possesses the information that it was not a dream.
 Definition 3: "be aware of the truth of something" - Haney is aware of the truth that it was not a dream.

 Both work. But definition 1 is broader and more common. The example "I know it's time" in sense 1 is very similar to "I knew it was not a dream."

 Also, sense 1's first example "I know that the President lied to the people" has the exact same syntactic structure: [subject] know [that] [clause].

 I think the answer is **1**.

 Wait, I want to double-check sense 5. "have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations" - the example "I know the feeling!" is about familiarity with a state through experience.

 If the sentence were "Haney knew dreams" or "Haney knew what a dream was like," that would be sense 5 or 4. But "knew it was not a dream" is propositional.

 So between 1 and 3, I'll go with 1 as the safest answer, though 3 is plausible.

 Actually, looking at the exact wording once more:
 Sentence: "However, Haney knew it was not a dream."

 The word "knew" here indicates awareness of a fact. The most direct match is sense 1.

 I'll go with 1.


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[User]
Which numbered sense of "dream" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: However, Haney knew it was not a <t>dream</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep | examples=I had a dream about you last night
2. definition=imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake | examples=he lives in a dream that has nothing to do with reality
3. definition=a cherished desire | examples=his ambition is to own his own business
4. definition=a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe) | examples=I have this pipe dream about being emperor of the universe
5. definition=a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality | examples=he went about his work as if in a dream
6. definition=someone or something wonderful | examples=this dessert is a dream

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reasoning_content:
The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "dream" is used in the sentence: "However, Haney knew it was not a <t>dream</t>."

Let me analyze the sentence and the context. The sentence says "Haney knew it was not a dream." This suggests that something seemed like it might not be real, or seemed like a dream, but Haney knew it was actually real.

Looking at the senses:
1. "a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep" - This is the literal dream during sleep.
2. "imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake" - Daydreaming or fantasy while awake.
3. "a cherished desire" - Like a life goal or ambition.
4. "a fantastic but vain hope" - An unrealistic aspiration.
5. "a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality" - Being in a dream-like state, detached from reality.
6. "someone or something wonderful" - Something exceptionally good.

The phrase "it was not a dream" typically suggests distinguishing between reality and sleep. When someone says "it was not a dream," they usually mean that something that felt unreal or surreal was actually happening in reality, not just in their sleep.

However, looking at the context clues: "Haney knew it was not a dream" - this suggests that something might have seemed dreamlike (unreal, surreal, or like a fantasy), but Haney recognized it as reality.

But wait, I need to be careful. The sentence "However, Haney knew it was not a dream" is somewhat ambiguous without more context. But typically, when we say something "was not a dream," we're contrasting it with sense 1 (sleep dreams) or possibly sense 5 (a dreamlike state).

Let me think about the most likely interpretation. If Haney knew it was not a dream, this usually means that something that seemed unbelievable or surreal was actually real. This would be contrasting with sense 1 (mental images during sleep) or sense 5 (state of abstraction).

But looking at the example for sense 1: "I had a dream about you last night" - this is about the content of sleep.

The phrase "it was not a dream" most commonly refers to distinguishing reality from sleep dreams. For example, "It was so beautiful, I thought it was a dream, but it was real."

However, looking at sense 5: "a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality" - example: "he went about his work as if in a dream." If Haney knew it was not a dream, he could be knowing that he was not in an abstracted state.

But actually, looking at typical usage, "it was not a dream" almost always refers to sense 1 - the sleep phenomenon. When people say "it wasn't a dream," they mean "it really happened, I wasn't just sleeping and imagining it."

For example: "I pinched myself to make sure it wasn't a dream."

Or: "When I woke up, I realized it had been just a dream" - wait, that would be sense 1.

Actually, looking at the sentence structure: "Haney knew it was not a dream" - this suggests that something appeared to be a dream, but Haney knew it wasn't.

In literature, when a character experiences something surreal and questions whether it's a dream, they're usually questioning whether they're asleep (sense 1) or in a dreamlike state (sense 5).

But sense 1 is the primary, literal meaning of dream. The phrase "it was not a dream" is most commonly used to indicate that something actually happened as opposed to being imagined during sleep.

Let me reconsider sense 5: "a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality." If Haney knew it was not a dream, he could be recognizing that his current experience is real, not a hallucination or altered state.

But I think sense 1 is the most likely answer. The sentence is likely from a context where something seems unreal or nightmarish, and Haney is confirming that it's actually happening, not just a sleeping dream.

Wait, I should look at the other senses to be thorough:
- Sense 2: "imaginative thoughts while awake" - daydreaming. "It was not a dream" could mean it was real, not a daydream.
- Sense 3: "cherished desire" - ambition. "It was not a dream" could mean it was reality, not just a wish.
- Sense 4: "fantastic but vain hope" - pipe dream. "It was not a dream" could mean it was achievable or real.
- Sense 6: "someone or something wonderful" - "It was not a dream" doesn't fit well here.

Without more context, it's hard to be certain, but the most common use of "it was not a dream" is to distinguish from sleep dreams (sense 1).

However, looking at the phrase "it was not a dream" in the context of "Haney knew it was not a dream," this could be from a story where something surreal is happening, and Haney is confirming it's reality.

Actually, I recall that in many standardized tests and NLP datasets, this specific sentence or similar ones are used to test sense 1 vs sense 5.

Let me think about the phrase "it was not a dream" more carefully. If someone says "I knew it was not a dream," they typically mean they knew they were awake and that the events were real.

But there's another possibility. Sense 5: "a state of mind characterized by abstraction." If Haney is in a situation where he feels detached, and he knows it's not a dream (not just a mental state), but real.

Actually, looking at the example for sense 5: "he went about his work as if in a dream" - this describes behaving like one is in a dream. So if Haney knew it was not a dream, he would know he was fully present and aware.

But I think the most standard interpretation is sense 1. When we question whether something is a dream, we are usually questioning whether we are asleep.

Let me check if there's any clue in the word "However." "However, Haney knew it was not a dream." This suggests a contrast - perhaps something seemed dreamlike, but Haney knew it was real.

In that case, it could be contrasting with sense 1 (sleep) or sense 5 (dreamlike state).

But in WordNet or similar lexical databases, sense 1 is the most common and primary sense.

Actually, I want to reconsider sense 5. The definition is "a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality." If Haney knew it was not a dream, he knew he was not in such a state.

But the phrase "it was not a dream" is more naturally used with sense 1. We say "it was all a dream" to mean it was just happening in one's sleep. Therefore, "it was not a dream" means it was real, not a sleeping dream.

I think the answer is 1.

Wait, let me double-check by considering if it could be sense 2. "Imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake." Could "it was not a dream" mean it was not just imagination? Possibly, but the word "dream" in the singular with the article "a" and the verb "was" suggests a countable instance, which fits sleep dreams better.

Sense 3: "a cherished desire." "It was not a dream" could mean "it was not just a wish, it was reality." This is possible. For example, "Winning the championship was not a dream, it was reality."

Sense 4: "a fantastic but vain hope." "It was not a dream" could mean it was not a vain hope, but a real possibility.

But without context, sense 1 is the most literal and common meaning.

However, looking at the specific phrasing "Haney knew it was not a dream," and considering this might be from a specific dataset (like WordNet or SemCor), I should think about which sense is most likely.

In many disambiguation tasks, "dream" in the context of questioning reality vs. unreality is sense 1.

But let me also consider: could it be sense 5? "A state of mind characterized by abstraction." If Haney is experiencing something surreal and knows it's not just a mental state...

Actually, looking at the example for sense 1 again: "I had a dream about you last night." This is clearly about sleep.

The sentence "Haney knew it was not a dream" is likely from a narrative where something strange is happening, and Haney is confirming that it's real life, not a sleeping dream.

I think the answer is 1.

But I want to be careful. Let me think about whether it could be sense 5. If the sentence was "He was in a dream," that would clearly be sense 5. But "it was not a dream" - the pronoun "it" suggests an event or situation, not a state of mind. "It was not a dream" = "This situation was not a dream." This points to sense 1.

Therefore, my answer is 1.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "tight" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: He might be very <t>tight</t>, but he knew where he was.

Senses:
1. definition=closely constrained or constricted or constricting | examples=tight skirts
2. definition=pulled or drawn tight | examples=taut sails
3. definition=set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration | examples=in tight formation
4. definition=pressed tightly together | examples=with lips compressed
5. definition=(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity | examples=a mean person
6. definition=affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow | examples=tight money
7. definition=of such close construction as to be impermeable | examples=a tight roof
8. definition=of textiles | examples=a close weave
9. definition=securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid | examples=the bolts are tight
10. definition=(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched | examples=a close contest
11. definition=very drunk
12. definition=exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent | examples=a nasty problem
13. definition=demanding strict attention to rules and procedures | examples=rigorous discipline
14. definition=packed closely together | examples=they stood in a tight little group

reasoning_content:
 The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "tight" is used in the sentence: "He might be very <t>tight</t>, but he knew where he was."

 Let me analyze the sentence. The subject is "He" (a person), and the word "tight" is describing him. The context suggests it's describing a state of the person.

 Looking at the senses:

 1. closely constrained or constricted - usually for clothing or physical constraints
 2. pulled or drawn tight - usually for ropes, sails, etc.
 3. set so close together - usually for formations, military, etc.
 4. pressed tightly together - usually for lips, teeth, etc.
 5. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity - "a mean person" - this is about being stingy
 6. affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow - about money/credit
 7. of such close construction - about buildings, roofs, etc.
 8. of textiles - about fabric
 9. securely or solidly fixed - about bolts, screws, etc.
 10. evenly matched - about contests
 11. very drunk - about a person being intoxicated
 12. exasperatingly difficult - about problems
 13. demanding strict attention - about rules/discipline
 14. packed closely together - about groups of people/things

 The sentence "He might be very tight, but he knew where he was" - this sounds like it could mean he was drunk/intoxicated but still aware of his surroundings. "Tight" is slang for drunk/intoxicated.

 Sense 11 is "very drunk" - this fits perfectly with the context "he knew where he was" (implying that despite being in a state where he might not be expected to know, he did know).

 Alternatively, could it be sense 5 (stingy/mean)? "He might be very tight [with money], but he knew where he was" - that doesn't make much sense semantically. Knowing where you are doesn't contrast with being stingy.

 Could it be sense 4 (lips compressed)? "He might be very tight [lipped]" - but there's no mention of lips, and "tight" alone doesn't usually mean tight-lipped without the word "lipped."

 Sense 11 (drunk) is the most likely interpretation. The phrase "he knew where he was" suggests a state of consciousness or awareness, which contrasts with being drunk. Even though he was drunk (tight), he still knew where he was.

 Yes, sense 11 is the correct answer.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "know" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: He might be very tight, but he <t>knew</t> where he was.

Senses:
1. definition=be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about | examples=I know that the President lied to the people
2. definition=know how to do or perform something | examples=She knows how to knit
3. definition=be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt | examples=I know that I left the key on the table
4. definition=be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object | examples=She doesn't know this composer
5. definition=have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations | examples=I know the feeling!
6. definition=accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority | examples=The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
7. definition=have fixed in the mind | examples=I know Latin
8. definition=have sexual intercourse with | examples=This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
9. definition=know the nature or character of | examples=we all knew her as a big show-off
10. definition=be able to distinguish, recognize as being different | examples=The child knows right from wrong
11. definition=perceive as familiar | examples=I know this voice!

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "know" is used in the sentence: "He might be very tight, but he <t>knew</t> where he was."

 Let me analyze the sentence: "He might be very tight, but he knew where he was."
 - "Tight" here likely means intoxicated or drunk (informal usage)
 - "He knew where he was" means he was aware of his location, conscious of his surroundings

 Now let's look at the senses:

 1. "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about" - This seems to fit. Knowing where you are is being aware of a specific piece of information (your location).

 2. "know how to do or perform something" - This is about skills. Not applicable here.

 3. "be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt" - This is more about believing/being certain of truths. While related, knowing where you are is more about awareness of current state than truth of a proposition.

 4. "be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object" - Not about familiarity with a person/object.

 5. "have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations" - This is about experiencing feelings. Not quite right.

 6. "accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority" - This is about acknowledging someone. Not applicable.

 7. "have fixed in the mind" - This is about memorization or having learned something. Not quite.

 8. "have sexual intercourse with" - Obviously not.

 9. "know the nature or character of" - This is about understanding someone's personality. Not applicable.

 10. "be able to distinguish, recognize as being different" - This is about discrimination between options. Not quite.

 11. "perceive as familiar" - This is about recognizing something as familiar. Not exactly.

 Sense 1 seems the best fit: "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about"

 The example given for sense 1 is: "I know that the President lied to the people" - this is propositional knowledge.

 But "knowing where you are" is also a form of possessing information about your location.

 Actually, let me reconsider sense 5: "have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations" with example "I know the feeling!"

 "Knowing where you are" could be seen as knowing a state or situation. But sense 5 seems more about experiential knowledge of emotions/feelings.

 Sense 1 is the general "possess knowledge or information about" which fits knowing one's location.

 Wait, looking at sense 3: "be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt" - example: "I know that I left the key on the table"

 This is also about propositional knowledge.

 But "knowing where you are" is knowing a fact - the fact of your location.

 Actually, looking at WordNet or similar lexical databases (which this seems to be based on), sense 1 is usually the basic "cognizant, aware" sense.

 The sentence "he knew where he was" means he was conscious/aware of his location. This fits definition 1 best: being cognizant or aware of a specific piece of information (his location).

 Definition 5 is about having experienced something personally ("I know the feeling!").

 So I think the answer is 1.

 But let me double-check by looking at the specific wording:

 Definition 1: "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about"
 - Knowing where you are = possessing knowledge/information about your location. Yes.

 Definition 3: "be aware of the truth of something..."
 - This could also work, but it's more about the truth of propositions, whereas "where he was" is a wh-complement, not a that-clause with a truth value in the same way, though it is factual.

 Actually, looking at standard dictionary entries for "know":
 - Sense 1 usually covers knowing facts, knowing that something is the case, knowing wh-information (where, when, etc.)

 The example for sense 1: "I know that the President lied to the people" - this is knowing a fact.
 The example for sense 3: "I know that I left the key on the table" - this seems very similar to sense 1.

 But looking closely at the definitions:
 Sense 1: "possess knowledge or information about" - this is broader
 Sense 3: "be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt" - this emphasizes certainty/truth.

 "He knew where he was" - this is about having the information of his location, being oriented. It's not necessarily about being certain of a truth in the philosophical sense, but about being conscious/aware.

 Also, sense 1 explicitly mentions "specific piece of information" which fits "where he was" perfectly.

 Therefore, the answer should be 1.

 Wait, I should check if there's any other sense that could fit better.

 Sense 11: "perceive as familiar" - "I know this voice!" - This is recognition. Not quite right for knowing one's location.

 Sense 10: "be able to distinguish" - no.

 Sense 7: "have fixed in the mind" - implies memory/learning. Not quite.

 So yes, sense 1 is the correct answer.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "same" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It was the <t>same</t> bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual.

Senses:
1. definition=same in identity | examples=the same man I saw yesterday
2. definition=closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree | examples=curtains the same color as the walls
3. definition=equal in amount or value | examples=like amounts
4. definition=unchanged in character or nature | examples=the village stayed the same

reasoning_content:
 The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "same" is used in the given sentence.

 Sentence: "It was the <t>same</t> bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual."

 The word "same" here refers to the identical bar - the exact same establishment, not just a similar one. It's referring to identity.

 Let me look at the senses:
 1. definition=same in identity | examples=the same man I saw yesterday
 2. definition=closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree | examples=curtains the same color as the walls
 3. definition=equal in amount or value | examples=like amounts
 4. definition=unchanged in character or nature | examples=the village stayed the same

 In the sentence, "It was the same bar" means it was the identical bar - the exact same physical place. This matches sense 1: "same in identity".

 Sense 4 could be tempting if thinking about "unchanged", but the context suggests it's referring to the same specific bar (identity) rather than the bar being unchanged. The sentence mentions "two weeks later", implying a return to the identical location.

 So the answer should be 1.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "bar" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It was the same <t>bar</t>, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual.

Senses:
1. definition=a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter | examples=he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar
2. definition=a counter where you can obtain food or drink | examples=he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar
3. definition=a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon | examples=there were bars in the windows to prevent escape
4. definition=musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats | examples=the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
5. definition=an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal | examples=it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar
6. definition=the act of preventing | examples=there was no bar against leaving
7. definition=(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter | examples=unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter
8. definition=a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore | examples=the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river
9. definition=the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction | examples=he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey
10. definition=a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background | examples=a green toad with small black stripes or bars
11. definition=a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) | examples=a bar of chocolate
12. definition=a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War
13. definition=a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
14. definition=a heating element in an electric fire | examples=an electric fire with three bars
15. definition=(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried | examples=spectators were not allowed past the bar

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "bar" is used in the given sentence.

 Sentence: "It was the same <t>bar</t>, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual."

 Key context clues:
 - "he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual"
 - "Saturday night"
 - "same bar" (implies a place he visited before)

 Looking at the definitions:

 1. "a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter" - examples mention "drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar". This fits with drinking alcohol.

 2. "a counter where you can obtain food or drink" - This is more about the physical counter itself, not necessarily the establishment. But the context suggests an establishment where drinking happens.

 3. "a rigid piece of metal or wood..." - physical object, not relevant here.

 4. "musical notation" - not relevant.

 5. "an obstruction... placed at the top of a goal" - sports context, not relevant.

 6. "the act of preventing" - legal/abstract concept, not relevant.

 7. "unit of pressure" - scientific, not relevant.

 8. "submerged ridge in a river" - geographical, not relevant.

 9. "body of individuals qualified to practice law" - legal profession, not relevant to drinking.

 10. "narrow marking of a different color" - visual pattern, not relevant.

 11. "block of solid substance" - like a chocolate bar, not relevant.

 12. "portable .30 caliber automatic rifle" - weapon, not relevant.

 13. "horizontal rod... for gymnasts" - sports equipment, not relevant.

 14. "heating element" - not relevant.

 15. "railing that encloses the part of the courtroom" - legal setting, not relevant.

 The context clearly indicates a place where alcoholic drinks are served. The phrase "drink heavier than usual" strongly suggests alcohol consumption at a drinking establishment.

 Between sense 1 and sense 2:
 - Sense 1 refers to the room or establishment (e.g., "he went to the bar")
 - Sense 2 refers to the counter itself (e.g., "he sat at the bar")

 The sentence says "It was the same bar" referring to the establishment/place, not specifically the counter. Also, the example for sense 1 mentions "drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" which matches the drinking context.

 Therefore, the answer is 1.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "week" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It was the same bar, and it was two <t>weeks</t> later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual.

Senses:
1. definition=any period of seven consecutive days | examples=it rained for a week
2. definition=hours or days of work in a calendar week | examples=they worked a 40-hour week
3. definition=a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to identify which sense of "week" is used in the given sentence.

The sentence is: "It was the same bar, and it was two <t>weeks</t> later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual."

The senses are:
1. any period of seven consecutive days | examples=it rained for a week
2. hours or days of work in a calendar week | examples=they worked a 40-hour week
3. a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday

Let me analyze the context:
- "two weeks later" refers to a duration of time that has passed
- It's referring to a general period of 7 days, not specifically about work hours (sense 2)
- It's not necessarily specifying that it starts on Sunday (sense 3), just that 14 days (two periods of 7 days) have passed

Sense 1 says "any period of seven consecutive days" - this fits best because "two weeks later" simply means 14 days later, regardless of which day of the week it starts on.

Sense 3 is more specific about starting on Sunday, but the sentence mentions "Saturday night" which suggests the specific day matters, but the phrase "two weeks later" is still referring to the general time period of 14 days, not necessarily calendar weeks starting on Sunday.

Actually, looking more carefully: "two weeks later" typically means a duration of 14 days, which aligns with sense 1 (any period of seven consecutive days).

Sense 2 is clearly about work schedules, which doesn't fit here.
Sense 3 is about calendar weeks specifically starting on Sunday, but "two weeks later" is a duration, not a specific calendar week designation.

Therefore, the answer should be 1.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "night" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday <t>night</t>, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual.

Senses:
1. definition=the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
2. definition=a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
3. definition=the period spent sleeping | examples=I had a restless night
4. definition=the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit | examples=three nights later he collapsed
5. definition=darkness | examples=it vanished into the night
6. definition=a shortening of nightfall | examples=they worked from morning to night
7. definition=the time between sunset and midnight | examples=he watched television every night
8. definition=Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx

reasoning_content:
 The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "night" is used in the given sentence.

 Sentence: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday <t>night</t>, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual."

 Let me analyze the context:
 - "Saturday night" refers to a specific time period
 - The context is about going to a bar and drinking
 - "Saturday night" typically refers to the evening/nighttime hours of Saturday

 Now let's look at the senses:

 1. "the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside" - This is the general definition of night as a time period.

 2. "a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom" - Metaphorical usage, not applicable here.

 3. "the period spent sleeping" - Not applicable, as the context is about being awake and drinking at a bar.

 4. "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit" - This refers to night as a unit of time (like "three nights later"). While "Saturday night" is a time unit, this sense seems more focused on counting nights.

 5. "darkness" - Abstract concept of darkness, not the specific time period.

 6. "a shortening of nightfall" - Refers specifically to the time when night begins (sunset/dusk).

 7. "the time between sunset and midnight" - This is a specific portion of the night, often what people mean by "evening" or early night.

 8. "Roman goddess of night" - Mythological reference, not applicable.

 Now, looking at "Saturday night" in the context of going to a bar and drinking:
 - This typically refers to the evening/nighttime hours of Saturday
 - Sense 1 is the broadest: "the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside"
 - Sense 7 is more specific: "the time between sunset and midnight"

 However, looking at the example for sense 4: "three nights later he collapsed" - this treats night as a unit of time.

 The phrase "Saturday night" is referring to a specific time period - the night time of Saturday.

 Let me reconsider the senses more carefully:

 Sense 1: General definition of night (after sunset, before sunrise)
 Sense 4: Night as a time unit (like "three nights")
 Sense 7: Specifically sunset to midnight

 "Saturday night" most commonly refers to the evening and night hours of Saturday. In common parlance, when someone says "Saturday night" in the context of going to a bar, they mean the evening/nighttime period.

 But I need to look at which sense number fits best. Let me look at the examples provided:

 Sense 4 example: "three nights later he collapsed" - this is using night as a countable unit of time.
 Sense 7 example: "he watched television every night" - this refers to the time period in the evening.

 Actually, looking at sense 1: "the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside" - this is the standard definition.

 Sense 7: "the time between sunset and midnight" - this is a subset of night (the evening).

 In the sentence "Saturday night", this refers to the nighttime period of Saturday.

 But wait, looking at sense 4 again: "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit". The example "three nights later" suggests counting nights.

 However, "Saturday night" is naming a specific occurrence of night (the one that happens on Saturday).

 Actually, looking at WordNet or similar lexical databases (which this format resembles):
 - Sense 1 is usually the main sense: the time period when it's dark
 - Sense 4 seems to be about night as a duration or unit

 But "Saturday night" is referring to the time period itself.

 Let me think about the example in sense 7: "he watched television every night" - this is similar to "Saturday night" in that it refers to a habitual time period.

 However, sense 1 is: "the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside"

 Actually, looking at the sentence again: "Saturday night" - this is referring to a specific night (the night of Saturday).

 In many lexical databases:
 - Sense 1: The period of darkness (the main sense)
 - Sense 4: A specific night as a point in time or unit (like "three nights later")

 But "Saturday night" is using "night" to mean the time period of Saturday evening/night.

 Let me look at sense 7 more carefully: "the time between sunset and midnight". This is often what people mean by "night" in social contexts (going out at night).

 However, I think the most accurate sense for "Saturday night" in this context is sense 1 or sense 7.

 Actually, looking at standard dictionary definitions for "night" in phrases like "Saturday night":
 - It refers to the evening or nighttime of Saturday
 - This would be sense 1: the time after sunset and before sunrise

 But let me check sense 4: "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit". The example "three nights later" suggests this is about counting nights.

 And sense 7: "the time between sunset and midnight" with example "he watched television every night".

 The phrase "Saturday night" when referring to going to a bar typically means the evening/nighttime hours.

 Actually, looking at the structure, this appears to be from WordNet. Let me think about WordNet senses for "night":

 In WordNet, the senses are typically:
 1. night, nighttime, dark (the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside)
 2. night (a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom)
 3. night (the period spent sleeping)
 4. night (the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit)
 5. night (darkness)
 6. night (a shortening of nightfall)
 7. night (the time between sunset and midnight)

 Wait, looking at the definitions provided:
 1. the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
 2. a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
 3. the period spent sleeping
 4. the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit | examples=three nights later he collapsed
 5. darkness
 6. a shortening of nightfall
 7. the time between sunset and midnight | examples=he watched television every night
 8. Roman goddess...

 Now, "Saturday night" - is this sense 1, 4, or 7?

 Sense 4 emphasizes "considered a time unit" with the example "three nights later" - this is about counting nights as units.

 Sense 7 is "the time between sunset and midnight" - early night/evening.

 Sense 1 is the general period of darkness.

 In the context "Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual" - this is referring to the time period of Saturday evening/night.

 The example for sense 7 is "he watched television every night" - this is similar usage, referring to a habitual time period in the evening.

 However, "Saturday night" is a specific night, not necessarily just sunset to midnight. But bars are typically visited in the evening (sunset to midnight).

 But actually, looking at the example for sense 4: "three nights later he collapsed" - this treats night as a point in time or unit of time.

 "Saturday night" is naming a specific night (the night that occurs on Saturday).

 In WordNet, sense 1 is the main sense. Sense 4 is usually something like "night" as a time unit (counting nights).

 But "Saturday night" is using "night" to refer to the time period.

 Let me reconsider. The phrase is "Saturday night". This is parallel to "Monday morning", "Tuesday afternoon", etc. It's referring to the night time of Saturday.

 The most general sense is sense 1: the time after sunset and before sunrise.

 However, sense 7 is more specific: sunset to midnight.

 In common usage, "Saturday night" when referring to bar-going usually means the evening/nighttime, which could be sense 1 or 7.

 But looking at the example for sense 7: "he watched television every night" - this suggests sense 7 is used for habitual activities in the evening.

 The example for sense 4: "three nights later" suggests counting.

 The sentence says "Saturday night" - this is specifying which night (the one on Saturday).

 I think the answer is either 1, 4, or 7.

 Let me think about this more carefully. In many lexical sense inventories:

 Sense 1: The physical period of darkness (opposite of day)
 Sense 4: A night as a point in time or occasion (e.g., "the first night", "three nights later")
 Sense 7: The evening (early part of night)

 "Saturday night" is referring to a specific occasion of night - the night that falls on Saturday. This is similar to sense 4's usage of counting nights as time units, but "Saturday night" is naming the night by the day it follows.

 Actually, looking at the example for sense 4 again: "three nights later he collapsed" - this is using night as a measure of time.

 "Saturday night" is using night as a time period associated with Saturday.

 I think the best fit is sense 1 or sense 7.

 But wait - looking at the WordNet database specifically (since the format looks like WordNet):

 WordNet 3.1 senses for night (noun):
 1. night, nighttime, dark -- (the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside)
 2. night -- (a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom)
 3. night -- (the period spent sleeping)
 4. night -- (the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit; "three nights later he collapsed")
 5. night -- (darkness; "it vanished into the night")
 6. night -- (a shortening of nightfall; "they worked from morning to night")
 7. night -- (the time between sunset and midnight; "he watched television every night")

 Now, "Saturday night" - which sense?

 If we look at "he watched television every night" (sense 7), this is the same usage as "Saturday night" - referring to the evening hours.

 However, "Saturday night" could also be sense 1 (the general night time).

 But sense 7 is specifically "the time between sunset and midnight", which is when people typically go to bars and watch TV.

 Sense 1 is broader: "after sunset and before sunrise".

 Actually, looking at the distinction:
 - Sense 1 is the astronomical/physical night (darkness period)
 - Sense 7 is the social evening (sunset to midnight)
 - Sense 4 is night as a unit of time for counting

 "Saturday night" in the context of bar-going is most likely sense 7, matching the example "he watched television every night".

 However, "Saturday night" could also be interpreted as sense 1.

 But let me look at the example for sense 4: "three nights later" - this is clearly different from "Saturday night".

 "Saturday night" is parallel to "every night" in the example for sense 7.

 Actually, looking more carefully: "Saturday night" refers to a specific night (the night of Saturday).

 In WordNet, sense 4 is defined as: "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit"

 The key is "considered a time unit". This is when you're counting nights or using night as a measurement.

 "Saturday night" is not using night as a unit of measurement, but as a specific time period.

 Between sense 1 and sense 7:
 - Sense 1: the time after sunset and before sunrise
 - Sense 7: the time between sunset and midnight

 "Saturday night" when referring to bar-going is typically sense 7 (the evening), but could be sense 1.

 However, looking at the example "he watched television every night" for sense 7, and considering that "Saturday night" follows the same pattern (a time when people do social activities), I think sense 7 is the answer.

 Wait, but "Saturday night" lasts until sunrise, not just until midnight. If someone is at a bar on Saturday night, they might stay until 2 AM, which is after midnight but still Saturday night (technically early Sunday morning, but still called Saturday night socially).

 Actually, that's an interesting point. After midnight, it's technically Sunday morning, but people still refer to it as "Saturday night" if they haven't gone to bed yet.

 But sense 7 specifically says "between sunset and midnight".

 Sense 1 says "after sunset and before sunrise".

 So if the activity extends past midnight, it would be sense 1.

 But in common usage, "Saturday night" is the evening/nighttime of Saturday, and sense 7 captures the social evening time.

 However, I need to be careful. Let me look at the exact wording again.

 The sentence is: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual."

 This is setting a scene. "Saturday night" here refers to the time period.

 Given the options and the examples, I think the answer is 1 or 7.

 But looking at standard WordNet sense disambiguation:
 - "at night" -> sense 1
 - "every night" -> sense 7
 - "three nights" -> sense 4

 "Saturday night" is similar to "every night" - it's specifying when something happens.

 Actually, looking at various sense-annotated corpora:
 - "Saturday night" is usually tagged as sense 1 (the main sense) or sometimes sense 7.

 But given that sense 7 has the example "he watched television every night" which is about the time of day when activities occur, and "Saturday night" is also about the time for an activity (drinking at a bar), sense 7 seems appropriate.

 However, sense 1 is the general sense that covers the entire dark period.

 Let me reconsider sense 4: "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit"

 Is "Saturday night" using night as a time unit? It's naming a specific instance of night.

 Actually, looking at the definition of sense 4: "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit"

 This is when night is used as a unit of time, like "per night", "three nights", "each night".

 "Saturday night" is not using it as a unit, but as a specific named time period.

 I think the choice is between 1 and 7.

 Given that bars are typically associated with evening/nighttime entertainment, and sense 7 specifically covers the time when people watch TV and do evening activities (sunset to midnight), and has the example "every night", I think the answer is 7.

 But I'm not entirely sure. Let me think about whether "Saturday night" could be sense 1.

 Sense 1 is the most general sense. In many WSD (Word Sense Disambiguation) tasks, the most frequent sense is often the correct one for general usage.

 However, the presence of sense 7 with the specific example "he watched television every night" suggests that sense 7 is for the evening recreation time.

 "Saturday night" is definitely in that category.

 Actually, looking at the definition of sense 7: "the time between sunset and midnight"

 And sense 1: "the time after sunset and before sunrise"

 The difference is:
 - Sense 7: sunset to midnight (early night, evening)
 - Sense 1: sunset to sunrise (full night)

 "Saturday night" in common parlance usually means the evening (going out at night), which aligns with sense 7.

 Also, the example "he watched television every night" aligns with "Saturday night" as a time for activities.

 I think the answer is 7.

 Wait, I should double-check sense 4. Could "Saturday night" be sense 4?

 Sense 4: "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit"

 Example: "three nights later he collapsed"

 This is using night to measure time. "Saturday night" is not measuring time, it's naming a specific time.

 So not sense 4.

 Between 1 and 7, I think 7 is more specific and fits the context of social activities better.

 But actually, looking at WordNet documentation and typical usage, "Saturday night" is usually sense 1.

 Let me reconsider. In WordNet:
 - Sense 1: night, nighttime, dark (the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside) - the main sense
 - Sense 7: the time between sunset and midnight

 The example for sense 7 is "he watched television every night".

 "Every night" means every evening.

 "Saturday night" is a specific night.

 I think both could work, but sense 1 is the broader, more general sense that would include Saturday night.

 However, the fact that sense 7 exists as a separate sense suggests it's used for specific contexts.

 Let me look at the other senses to see if there's any clue:
 - Sense 6: "a shortening of nightfall" - example: "from morning to night"
 - Sense 5: "darkness" - "vanished into the night"
 - Sense 3: "the period spent sleeping" - "restless night"
 - Sense 2: figurative
 - Sense 8: goddess

 "From morning to night" (sense 6) is different from "Saturday night".

 I think the answer is most likely 1 or 7.

 Given the context of drinking at a bar, which happens in the evening (typically before midnight, or at least the main social drinking happens in the evening), and the parallel with "watching television every night" (sense 7), I think the answer is 7.

 But I want to check one more thing. Is there any chance it's sense 4?

 "Two weeks later -- Saturday night"

 This is specifying a point in time. "Saturday night" is being used as a temporal reference.

 In WordNet, sense 4 is specifically about the diurnal cycle as a time unit.

 Actually, looking at various sources, I think "Saturday night" in this context is sense 1.

 But let me think about the example "three nights later". This is using night as a duration.

 "Saturday night" is using night as part of a date/time specification.

 I found a similar example in my training data: In many lexical sample tasks, "night" in contexts like "Monday night", "Saturday night" is often tagged as sense 1.

 However, the specific sense 7 with "every night" is also a strong candidate.

 Let me look at the exact wording of sense 7: "the time between sunset and midnight"

 And sense 1: "the time after sunset and before sunrise"

 The key difference is that sense 7 ends at midnight.

 Now, "Saturday night" - does this include the time after midnight?

 Technically, after midnight it's Sunday morning, but socially people might still call it Saturday night if they're out late.

 But typically, "Saturday night" refers to the evening and night of Saturday, which is mostly before midnight.

 However, I think the safest answer is sense 1, as it's the general sense.

 But looking at the example for sense 7: "he watched television every night" - this is exactly the same usage pattern as the sentence, where night is a time for activities.

 The sentence says "when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual" - this is an activity done at night.

 So sense 7 fits very well.

 Let me check if there's any other clue. The sentence uses "Saturday night" as a temporal adjunct indicating when the event took place.

 In WordNet, sense 7 is: "the time between sunset and midnight"
 Example: "he watched television every night"

 Sense 1 is: "the time after sunset and before sunrise"

 I think for "Saturday night" as a social occasion, sense 7 is the best fit.

 Actually, I just realized something. Look at sense 4: "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit"

 The phrase "Saturday night" is treating night as part of a date system (Saturday + night). This is similar to considering it as a time unit.

 But the example "three nights later" suggests counting nights, not naming them by day.

 I think the answer is 7.

 Wait, I should consider sense 1 more seriously. It's the most common sense.

 In the sentence "It was Saturday night", this is most commonly sense 1.

 But the specific context of going to a bar and the parallel with "watching television every night" suggests sense 7.

 Let me try a different approach. If I look at the definitions:

 1. the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
 7. the time between sunset and midnight

 The question is: which one is "Saturday night"?

 In common usage:
 - "Night" as opposed to "day" = sense 1
 - "Night" as in "evening" = sense 7

 "Saturday night" when referring to bar-going is the evening/nighttime, which is sense 7.

 I think I'll go with 7.

 Actually, looking at it again, I want to check if "Saturday night" could be sense 4.

 Sense 4: "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit"

 "Saturday night" is a specific instance of night. It's not really a "unit" in the sense of measurement, but it is a specific time point.

 However, the example "three nights later" clearly shows sense 4 is for counting/measurement.

 "Saturday night" is naming the night, not counting it.

 So it's between 1 and 7.

 Given the activity (drinking at a bar) and the pattern "Saturday night" (similar to "every night" in the example), I believe the answer is 7.

 But I'm going to reconsider one more time. The definition of sense 7 is very specific: "the time between sunset and midnight".

 Is there any indication in the sentence that it's specifically before midnight? No.

 But bars are often open past midnight. However, the phrase "Saturday night" to mean the time for going out is sense 7.

 Actually, looking at various lexical resources, I see that "night" in the context of days of the week (e.g., "Saturday night") is typically sense 1.

 For example, in the SemCor corpus or other annotated texts:
 - "Monday night football" -> sense 1
 - "Saturday night" -> sense 1

 Sense 7 is more for "at night" or "every night" referring to the evening hours.

 But the example for sense 7 is "he watched television every night", which is similar to "Saturday night" as a time for activities.

 I think I need to make a decision. I'll go with 7, but I'm not 100% sure.

 Actually, looking at the definition of sense 4 one more time: "the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit"

 Could "Saturday night" be using night as a time unit? It's specifying the time as "Saturday night", which is a unit of time in the weekly cycle.

 Hmm, that's an interesting interpretation.

 But the example "three nights later" suggests sequential counting.

 Let me try to find the original source of these senses. This looks like WordNet 3.0 or 3.1.

 In WordNet 3.1:
 - Sense 1: night, nighttime, dark (the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside)
 - Sense 2: night (a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom)
 - Sense 3: night (the period spent sleeping)
 - Sense 4: night (the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit; "three nights later he collapsed")
 - Sense 5: night (darkness; "it vanished into the night")
 - Sense 6: night (a shortening of nightfall; "they worked from morning to night")
 - Sense 7: night (the time between sunset and midnight; "he watched television every night")

 Now, looking at actual WordNet data:
 Sense 7 is the "evening" sense.

 "Saturday night" is most commonly sense 1.

 However, looking at the context: "when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual" - this suggests a social occasion.

 In many WSD datasets, "night" referring to social time or evening activities is sense 7.

 I think the answer is 7.

 But let me also consider: could it be sense 1?

 Yes, it could be. Sense 1 is the hypernym of sense 7. Sense 7 is a hyponym of sense 1 (the time between sunset and midnight is a part of the time after sunset and before sunrise).

 In WSD, we typically choose the most specific sense that applies.

 Since the context is about drinking at a bar (an evening activity), and sense 7 specifically covers the evening hours (sunset to midnight), sense 7 is the most specific appropriate sense.

 Therefore, the answer is 7.

 Actually, I want to check one more thing. Is there any chance it's sense 6?
 Sense 6: "a shortening of nightfall" - "they worked from morning to night"

 "Morning to night" means morning until evening/nightfall.

 "Saturday night" is not referring to nightfall specifically.

 So not 6.

 Sense 5 is darkness itself, not the time.

 Sense 3 is sleeping.

 Sense 2 is figurative.

 Sense 8 is the goddess.

 So it's 1, 4, or 7.

 Between 1, 4, and 7:
 - 4 is for counting: "three nights"
 - 7 is for evening activities: "watch television every night"
 - 1 is general: "after sunset before sunrise"

 "Saturday night" when going to a bar is sense 7.

 I'll go with 7.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "have" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he <t>had</t> an excuse to drink heavier than usual.

Senses:
1. definition=have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense | examples=She has $1,000 in the bank
2. definition=have as a feature | examples=This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
3. definition=go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | examples=get an idea
4. definition=have ownership or possession of | examples=He owns three houses in Florida
5. definition=cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition | examples=He got his squad on the ball
6. definition=serve oneself to, or consume regularly | examples=Have another bowl of chicken soup!
7. definition=have a personal or business relationship with someone | examples=have a postdoc
8. definition=organize or be responsible for | examples=hold a reception
9. definition=have left | examples=I have two years left
10. definition=be confronted with | examples=What do we have here?
11. definition=undergo | examples=The stocks had a fast run-up
12. definition=suffer from; be ill with | examples=She has arthritis
13. definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR
14. definition=receive willingly something given or offered | examples=The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
15. definition=get something; come into possession of | examples=receive payment
16. definition=undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) | examples=She suffered a fracture in the accident
17. definition=achieve a point or goal | examples=Nicklaus had a 70
18. definition=cause to be born | examples=My wife had twins yesterday!
19. definition=have sex with; archaic use | examples=He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable

reasoning_content:
 The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "have" is used in the given sentence. The sentence is: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he <t>had</t> an excuse to drink heavier than usual."

Let me analyze the sentence. The phrase is "he had an excuse".

Now let's look at the definitions:

1. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense - This is a general possessive meaning. "Having an excuse" could fit here as possessing an excuse.

2. have as a feature - No, an excuse isn't a feature.

3. go through (mental or physical states or experiences) - Not really, he's not going through the excuse.

4. have ownership or possession of - Similar to 1, but more specific to ownership. You don't really "own" an excuse in the legal sense, but you possess it.

5. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition - No.

6. serve oneself to, or consume regularly - No, not consuming an excuse.

7. have a personal or business relationship with someone - No.

8. organize or be responsible for - "Have a party" etc. No.

9. have left - No, not about remaining time.

10. be confronted with - "What do we have here" - No.

11. undergo - "The stocks had a fast run-up" - No.

12. suffer from; be ill with - "She has arthritis" - No.

13. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner - No.

14. receive willingly something given or offered - "The only girl who would have him" - No.

15. get something; come into possession of - "receive payment" - Maybe, but usually implies receiving something physical or concrete.

16. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) - No.

17. achieve a point or goal - "Nicklaus had a 70" - No.

18. cause to be born - No.

19. have sex with - No.

So it seems like sense 1 or 4 might be the best fit. But let me look more carefully.

"Have an excuse" means to possess an excuse, to have it available. This is the general sense of possession.

But wait, looking at the examples:
- Sense 1: "She has $1,000 in the bank" - concrete/abstract possession
- Sense 4: "He owns three houses in Florida" - ownership/possession (seems more concrete)

Actually, looking at the sentence again: "when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual" - this means he possessed an excuse, he had an excuse available.

But let me check if there's any other sense that might fit better. Sense 10? "be confronted with" - no, that doesn't fit. Sense 8? No.

Actually, looking at sense 1 vs sense 4, they seem very similar. But sense 1 says "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" and sense 4 says "have ownership or possession of".

The difference might be that sense 4 is about ownership (like owning property), while sense 1 is broader possession (including abstract things like excuses).

But actually, looking at the WordNet senses (which this seems to be based on), sense 1 is usually the general "possess/have" verb, while sense 4 might be specific to ownership.

Wait, I should look at the examples more carefully:
- Sense 1: "She has $1,000 in the bank"
- Sense 4: "He owns three houses in Florida"

Sense 1 seems to be about having/possessing in a general sense. Sense 4 seems to be about ownership specifically.

"Have an excuse" is definitely possession, but not necessarily ownership. You don't "own" an excuse like you own a house. So sense 1 seems better.

But let me check if there's another interpretation. Could it be sense 10 "be confronted with"? No. Sense 8 "organize or be responsible for"? No, he didn't organize the excuse.

Actually, looking at the example for sense 10: "What do we have here?" - that's about encountering/confronting.

Sense 1 seems correct: "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" - an excuse is abstract, and he possesses it.

But I want to double-check if there's any other sense. Sense 15 "get something; come into possession of"? That would imply receiving it, but the sentence doesn't say he received the excuse, just that he had it.

Sense 14 "receive willingly"? No.

So I think the answer is 1.

Wait, but I should verify if "have an excuse" might be considered "undergo" or something else? No, that doesn't make sense.

Or could it be sense 11 "undergo" like in "have a good time"? No, "have an excuse" is not an experience in that sense.

Actually, looking at the WordNet entry for "have" (which these definitions appear to be from):

The senses listed seem to correspond to WordNet 3.0 or similar:

1. have, have got, hold - have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
2. feature, have - have as a feature
3. experience, receive, have, get, undergo - go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
4. own, have, possess - have ownership or possession of
5. get, let, have - cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
6. consume, ingest, take in, take, have - serve oneself to, or consume regularly
7. have - have a personal or business relationship with someone
8. hold, throw, have, make, give - organize or be responsible for
9. have - have left
10. have - be confronted with
11. have, undergo - undergo
12. have, suffer from, suffer - suffer from; be ill with
13. induce, stimulate, have, cause, get, make - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
14. accept, take, have - receive willingly something given or offered
15. receive, have - get something; come into possession of
16. suffer, sustain, have, get - undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
17. have, get, make - achieve a point or goal
18. give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have - cause to be born
19. have - have sex with; archaic use

Given these, "have an excuse" fits best with sense 1: "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense". An excuse is abstract, and he possesses it.

Sense 4 "own, have, possess" is also about possession, but the example "He owns three houses" suggests it's about ownership of property, which is different from having an excuse.

Therefore, the answer should be 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "excuse" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an <t>excuse</t> to drink heavier than usual.

Senses:
1. definition=a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | examples=he kept finding excuses to stay
2. definition=a note explaining an absence | examples=he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him
3. definition=a poor example | examples=it was an apology for a meal

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "excuse" is used in the given sentence.

Sentence: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an <t>excuse</t> to drink heavier than usual."

Senses:
1. definition=a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | examples=he kept finding excuses to stay
2. definition=a note explaining an absence | examples=he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him
3. definition=a poor example | examples=it was an apology for a meal

Let me analyze the sentence. The word "excuse" here means a reason or justification for doing something (drinking heavier than usual). It's a pretext or justification for behavior.

Looking at sense 1: "a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc." and the example "he kept finding excuses to stay". This seems to fit. The person is using Saturday night as a justification/reason to drink more than usual.

Sense 2 is about a note explaining absence (like a school excuse). That doesn't fit.

Sense 3 is "a poor example" (like "a sorry excuse for a meal"). That doesn't fit either.

So the answer should be 1.

Wait, let me double-check. The sentence says "he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual." This means he had a reason/justification. Sense 1 mentions "a defense of some offensive behavior" - drinking heavier than usual could be seen as offensive behavior or at least behavior that needs justification. The example "he kept finding excuses to stay" is very similar in structure and meaning.

Yes, sense 1 is the correct answer.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "drink" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to <t>drink</t> heavier than usual.

Senses:
1. definition=take in liquids | examples=The patient must drink several liters each day
2. definition=consume alcohol | examples=We were up drinking all night
3. definition=propose a toast to | examples=Let us toast the birthday girl!
4. definition=be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to | examples=The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
5. definition=drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic | examples=The husband drinks and beats his wife

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "drink" is used in the given sentence.

 Sentence: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to <t>drink</t> heavier than usual."

 Let me analyze the context:
 - "It was the same bar" - suggests a place where alcohol is served
 - "Saturday night" - context for social drinking
 - "he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual" - "heavier" here likely refers to drinking more alcohol, or drinking more heavily (in terms of alcohol consumption)

 Now let's look at the senses:

 1. "take in liquids" - This is the general sense of consuming any liquid. While technically drinking alcohol involves taking in liquids, the context "bar" and "heavier than usual" suggests this is about alcohol consumption specifically, not just any liquid.

 2. "consume alcohol" - This fits well. The context is a bar, Saturday night, and drinking "heavier than usual" which is a common way to describe consuming more alcohol.

 3. "propose a toast to" - This doesn't fit. There's no indication of toasting or proposing a toast in the sentence.

 4. "be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to" - This is metaphorical (e.g., "drink in the scenery"). The context here is clearly about physical consumption at a bar.

 5. "drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic" - This suggests habitual excessive drinking or alcoholism. While "heavier than usual" implies drinking more, it doesn't necessarily imply being an alcoholic or drinking excessive amounts in the sense of alcoholism. It could just mean having a few more drinks than normal on a Saturday night. Sense 2 is more general and fits better - it's about consuming alcohol, with "heavier" modifying the amount.

 Comparing 2 and 5: Sense 5 specifically mentions "excessive amounts" and "be an alcoholic" which is stronger than what's implied. The sentence says "heavier than usual" which could mean 4 drinks instead of 2, not necessarily excessive alcoholic behavior. Sense 2 is the general "consume alcohol" which covers drinking at a bar on Saturday night.

 Therefore, the answer is 2.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "usual" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than <t>usual</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure | examples=grew the usual vegetables
2. definition=commonly encountered | examples=a common (or familiar) complaint

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "usual" is used in the given sentence.

 Sentence: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than <t>usual</t>."

 The word "usual" here is in the phrase "heavier than usual", which means "heavier than is normal/typical" or "heavier than what usually happens".

 Let me look at the two senses:

 Sense 1: "occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure"
 - Examples: "grew the usual vegetables"
 - This seems to refer to something that is regular, customary, or follows normal practice.

 Sense 2: "commonly encountered"
 - Examples: "a common (or familiar) complaint"
 - This seems to emphasize frequency of encounter or familiarity.

 In the phrase "heavier than usual", "usual" refers to the normal or customary amount of drinking. It's comparing the current drinking to what is regular or normal practice for him.

 "Than usual" is an idiomatic expression meaning "than is customary" or "than normally". This aligns with sense 1 - something in accordance with regular practice or procedure.

 Sense 2 seems more about being commonly encountered by people in general (like "a usual sight"), whereas sense 1 is about regular practice or what is normal in a particular context.

 Actually, looking more carefully:
 - Sense 1: "occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure"
 - Sense 2: "commonly encountered"

 The phrase "than usual" means "than is normal" or "than the norm". This fits sense 1 better because it refers to regular practice or what is normal procedure.

 In dictionaries, "usual" in "than usual" typically means "habitual" or "customary", which matches sense 1.

 Sense 2 seems to be about something being commonplace or familiar to people generally.

 So the answer should be 1.

 Wait, let me double-check. The example for sense 1 is "grew the usual vegetables" - this could mean the vegetables that are typically grown, or the customary vegetables.

 The phrase "heavier than usual" means "heavier than what is customary/normal".

 Yes, sense 1 is correct.

 Actually, looking at WordNet or similar lexical databases (which this format resembles):
 - Sense 1 often corresponds to the "customary/habitual" meaning
 - Sense 2 often corresponds to the "common/familiar" meaning

 "Than usual" definitely uses the "customary" meaning.

 Therefore, the answer is 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "sit" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: He had been <t>sitting</t> in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Senses:
1. definition=be seated
2. definition=be around, often idly or without specific purpose | examples=The object sat in the corner
3. definition=take a seat
4. definition=be in session | examples=When does the court of law sit?
5. definition=assume a posture as for artistic purposes | examples=We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
6. definition=sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions | examples=She never sat a horse!
7. definition=be located or situated somewhere | examples=The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
8. definition=work or act as a baby-sitter | examples=I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do
9. definition=show to a seat; assign a seat for | examples=The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
10. definition=serve in a specific professional capacity | examples=the priest sat for confession

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to identify which numbered sense of "sit" is used in the given sentence.

Sentence: "He had been <t>sitting</t> in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."

Let me analyze the sentence:
- Subject: "He"
- Verb: "had been sitting" (past perfect progressive)
- Location: "in the usual corner at the little table"
- Context: describing someone's position/location in a place (likely a bar or pub given "lushes" which means drunkards)

Now let's look at the senses:

1. definition=be seated - This means to be in a seated position. This fits because he is positioned at a table in a corner, which implies being seated.

2. definition=be around, often idly or without specific purpose | examples=The object sat in the corner - This is for inanimate objects usually, or people being idle. While he is in the corner, the progressive aspect "had been sitting" and the context of being at a table suggests the physical posture of sitting rather than just "being around."

3. definition=take a seat - This is the action of sitting down (inceptive). But "had been sitting" suggests a continuous state, not the action of taking a seat.

4. definition=be in session - This is for courts, committees, etc. Not applicable here.

5. definition=assume a posture as for artistic purposes - This is posing. Not applicable.

6. definition=sit and travel on the back of animal - Not applicable (no horse mentioned).

7. definition=be located or situated somewhere - This is for objects or buildings usually. While people can "sit" in this sense, it's usually for inanimate things. However, the example "The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue" shows it's for location. But in this sentence, with "at the little table," it strongly suggests the physical act of being seated.

8. definition=work or act as a baby-sitter - Not applicable.

9. definition=show to a seat; assign a seat for - This is transitive (seat someone). Here "sitting" is intransitive.

10. definition=serve in a specific professional capacity - Not applicable.

Between sense 1 and sense 2:
Sense 1: "be seated" - the state of being in a chair/seat.
Sense 2: "be around, often idly" - the example "The object sat in the corner" suggests this is for inanimate objects or possibly people waiting idly.

Given that he is "at the little table," this strongly implies he is seated in a chair at the table. The progressive "had been sitting" indicates a continuous state of being seated.

Sense 1 is the most appropriate. He was in a seated position at the table.

Wait, let me reconsider sense 2. The example "The object sat in the corner" suggests sense 2 is about being located somewhere (like sense 7 but perhaps for temporary locations?). But sense 7 also says "be located or situated somewhere" with the example of the White House.

Actually, looking carefully:
Sense 2: "be around, often idly or without specific purpose"
Sense 7: "be located or situated somewhere"

Sense 2 seems to imply remaining in a place without activity, while sense 7 is about geographical location.

But sense 1 "be seated" is clearly about the posture.

In the sentence, "sitting in the usual corner at the little table" - this describes someone seated at a table. This is clearly sense 1.

The word "lushes" (drunkards) suggests a bar setting. Someone sitting at a table in a bar is clearly sense 1 (be seated).

Therefore, the answer is 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "usual" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: He had been sitting in the <t>usual</t> corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Senses:
1. definition=occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure | examples=grew the usual vegetables
2. definition=commonly encountered | examples=a common (or familiar) complaint

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to identify which sense of "usual" is used in the given sentence. The sentence is: "He had been sitting in the <t>usual</t> corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."

I need to choose between:
1. occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure | examples=grew the usual vegetables
2. commonly encountered | examples=a common (or familiar) complaint

Let me analyze the sentence. The phrase "the usual corner" suggests a specific corner that is habitually or regularly used by this person. It's his regular spot, his customary place.

Sense 1 emphasizes "frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure" - this seems to fit "the usual corner" meaning the corner he usually sits in, his regular spot.

Sense 2 emphasizes "commonly encountered" - this would mean something like "a usual complaint" meaning a common complaint that many people have.

In the sentence, "the usual corner" refers to the specific corner that this particular person habitually sits in. It's about regular practice or habit (sense 1), not about something commonly encountered by people in general (sense 2).

Wait, let me reconsider. "Usual corner" could mean:
- The corner he usually sits in (his habit)
- A corner that is commonly used (but this doesn't make much sense with "the")

Actually, looking at the context: "He had been sitting in the usual corner" - this strongly implies it's his usual spot, the one he regularly occupies. This aligns with sense 1: "in accordance with regular practice or procedure" or "occurring... frequently" in the sense of habitual.

Sense 2 "commonly encountered" would be more like "a usual problem" or "the usual symptoms" - things that are common among a population.

But "the usual corner" in this context is about a specific person's habit. However, looking at the definitions again:

Sense 1: "occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure"
- This fits "usual corner" = the corner where he frequently sits, his regular practice

Sense 2: "commonly encountered"
- This is more about being widespread or typical among many instances

Actually, looking at the example for sense 2: "a common (or familiar) complaint" - this suggests sense 2 is about things that are typical or representative of a class, while sense 1 is about regularity or habit.

But "the usual corner" could be interpreted either way depending on context. However, in the sentence "He had been sitting in the usual corner", it most naturally means his customary corner, the one he habitually uses. This is sense 1.

Wait, I should look at how these senses are distinguished in WordNet or similar lexical databases, since this format looks like WordNet.

In WordNet:
Sense 1 (usual#1): occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
Sense 2 (usual#2): commonly encountered

Actually, looking at typical usage:
- "the usual place" = sense 1 (habitual)
- "the usual symptoms" = sense 2 (common/typical)

But actually, both could apply. Let me think about the specific example given for sense 1: "grew the usual vegetables" - this means the vegetables that are typically grown, commonly grown, or regularly grown?

And sense 2: "a common (or familiar) complaint" - this is clearly about something widespread.

In "the usual corner", if it means "the corner he usually sits in", that's sense 1 (regular practice).
If it means "a commonly encountered corner" that doesn't make much sense.

Actually, looking more carefully at the sentence context: "as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes" - this suggests he chooses this corner regularly to avoid people. So it's his habitual spot.

Therefore, sense 1 is correct.

But let me double-check. Could it be sense 2? "Commonly encountered corner" - like a corner that is typical of such establishments? That seems like a stretch. The phrase "the usual corner" with the definite article "the" strongly suggests a specific known location that is usual for this person, not a corner that is statistically common among all corners.

Therefore, the answer is 1.