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

[User]
Target lemma: regard
Target surface form: regard
Context:
If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little <t>regard</t> for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=regard%1:09:00:: | definition=(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point | synonyms=respect | examples=it differs in that respect
2. sense_key=regard%1:09:01:: | definition=paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) | synonyms=attentiveness, heed, paying attention | examples=his attentiveness to her wishes; he spends without heed to the consequences
3. sense_key=regard%1:10:00:: | definition=(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare | synonyms=wish, compliments | examples=give him my kind regards; my best wishes
4. sense_key=regard%1:04:00:: | definition=a long fixed look | synonyms=gaze | examples=he fixed his paternal gaze on me
5. sense_key=regard%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) | synonyms=esteem, respect | examples=it is held in esteem; a man who has earned high regard
6. sense_key=regard%1:12:02:: | definition=a feeling of friendship and esteem | synonyms=respect | examples=she mistook his manly regard for love; he inspires respect
7. sense_key=regard%1:09:02:: | definition=an attitude of admiration or esteem | synonyms=respect, esteem | examples=she lost all respect for him

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

reasoning_content:
 We need answer WSD. Target lemma regard, surface regard. Context: "Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix..." Need choose best indexed sense from listed 7. Candidate definitions:
1 detail or point (usually in that regard) – not here because no 'in' but also meaning not.
2 paying particular notice (heed, attentiveness). "shown little regard for critics" = paid little attention/heed to critics. But candidate 2 definition includes "paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)" examples his attentiveness. Synonyms attentiveness, heed, paying attention. 'regard for critics' can be heed, consideration. likely sense 2.
3 (plural) polite expression – not.
4 long fixed look – no.
5 condition of being honored – "in high regard" no; "little regard" possible? "held in low regard" is condition? But context "shown little regard for critics" means they haven't considered critics. Could be esteem/respect too. Candidate 7 attitude of admiration or esteem. "little regard for critics" could be little respect. Candidate 6 feeling of friendship and esteem. Candidate 5 condition of being honored.
7 an attitude of admiration or esteem (respect, esteem). This matches "regard for critics" likely. In WordNet, there is sense 2 (attentiveness, heed, paying attention) vs 7 (esteem/respect). Which is best? Phrase "have shown little regard for critics" meaning they didn't care/respect the critics. It's about lack of consideration or heed? Let's inspect nuance. The sentence: "Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society." Their disregard means they ignore/respect not. Common phrase "have little regard for" means not care about; disdain; lack of respect. Could be definition 5? "the condition of being honored" with examples "a man who has earned high regard". But "little regard" = low esteem, maybe noun as condition of being regarded. WordNet sense 1:26:00 condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded). This sense is usually in phrases "held in high/low regard". "shown little regard" uses regard as object of shown meaning they displayed little respect? The phrase "shown little regard for X" is more active: they gave little attention/consideration to X.

Need be careful. WordNet senses for regard noun:
- 1:09:00 detail, point (respect)
- 1:09:01 paying particular notice; attentiveness; heed; paying attention (his attentiveness to her wishes; he spends without heed to the consequences)
- 1:10:00 (usually plural) polite expression
- 1:04:00 gaze
- 1:26:00 condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
- 1:12:02 feeling of friendship and esteem
- 1:09:02 an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"
- Also maybe 1:04:01? etc.

The phrase "shown little regard for" might be sense 2 (attentiveness, heed, paying attention): they didn't pay attention/heed to critics. Or sense 7: attitude of admiration/esteem: little respect for critics. Both plausible. Need determine from context and examples. Candidate 2 examples: "his attentiveness to her wishes; he spends without heed to the consequences" => heed. Candidate 7 examples: "she lost all respect for him" => respect. They 'showed little regard for critics' parallel to "all respect for him". But word 'regard' is a mass noun with complement 'for'. "regard for" in WordNet maybe sense 1:09:01 (paying particular notice) uses "regard for"? Example from WordNet for regard%2:31:00? Let's think.

The noun "regard" has sense "attention" = "regard" usage: "she has little regard for your wishes". That is similar to sense 2. Definition: paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people). Synonyms: attentiveness, heed, paying attention; example: "his attentiveness to her wishes". The term "regard" itself as a noun can mean "heed, attention" e.g. "without regard to consequences". This matches "little regard for critics" actually: they paid no attention/heed to critics. The presence of 'for' could be either.

Could also be sense 7: an attitude of admiration or esteem. Example "she lost all respect for him". In that sense, "regard for" often means "respect/esteem for someone". "Have little regard for someone's opinions" means respect. In context, ethics critics accuse justices of ethical breach; Scalia and Thomas show "little regard for critics" could mean they don't care / ignore them—more active disregard. But also means contempt/lack of respect. Which sense does WordNet intend? It asks fine-grained WSD choose best indexed sense. Need choose one. Let's analyze each candidate more precisely.

Candidate sense 1: "a detail or point" (usually preceded by 'in'). Not.

Candidate 2 (1:09:01): Definition: paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people). Synonyms: attentiveness, heed, paying attention. The hypernym likely attention. Example: "his attentiveness to her wishes; he spends without heed to the consequences". It notes "paying particular notice". The phrase "show little regard for" could be "pay little attention to", i.e., lack of heed.

Candidate 5 (1:26:00): condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded). Synonyms esteem, respect. Example: "it is held in esteem; a man who has earned high regard". Here "high regard" as state. "Little regard" could be low condition of being honored. But the structure "shown little regard for X" not "is held in..." This sense uses "regard" as valuation, not an act of showing to specific people? It could be "he earned high regard" (mass). "Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics" means critics are the object; critics don't get respect. In candidate 5, respect is deverbal noun condition, object is the person respected? "earned high regard" no preposition for. Could be "held in high regard by".

Candidate 6 (1:12:02): a feeling of friendship and esteem. Synonyms respect. Example: "she mistook his manly regard for love; he inspires respect". This seems romantic/positive feeling, not for critics.

Candidate 7 (1:09:02): an attitude of admiration or esteem. Synonyms respect, esteem. Example: "she lost all respect for him". This exactly matches structure "lost all respect for him". "show little regard for critics" = have low esteem/respect.

Between 2 and 7, which is better? The phrase "little regard for" can be found in SemCor? Let's search memory. WordNet noun 'regard' sense 2 examples include "his attentiveness to her wishes; he spends without heed to the consequences". Sense 7 includes "she lost all respect for him". "Regard" itself example for sense 7? WordNet lists for regard (n.) sense 3 maybe "she lost all respect for him" under "esteem, regard, respect"? I recall WordNet synsets:
- "respect, regard" (a detail or point) "it differs in that respect"
- "regard, attentiveness, heed, paying attention" "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"
- "regards, respect" polite expression (usually plural)
- "gaze, regard" long fixed look
- "esteem, regard, respect" an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"
- "regard, respect" (a feeling of friendship and esteem) "he inspires respect"; "she mistook his manly regard for love"
- "regard, repute, reputation" maybe? Actually 1:26:00 condition of being honored: "a man who has earned high regard".
Maybe there is also "regard, respect" as esteem? Need map to indexing. The user provided index numbers 1-7. Let's ensure mapping aligns with standard offsets maybe:
1. 04566104? no.
But anyway.

The phrase in context "shown little regard for critics who say ..." The common expression "show little regard for" means "to not consider or respect". WordNet sense 2 is "paying particular notice" (heed); WordNet sense 7 is "an attitude of admiration or esteem". The presence of the word "critics" are people whose criticism they disregard. The intended meaning seems lack of respect/concern for critics. But WSD excludes sentiment and likely maps to "esteem/respect" or "attention". Which one is the dictionary definition of "regard" in this construction? Let's look at OED/Merriam: regard n. 3: attention, concern—"have regard for" = "pay attention to the convenience of others"; "without regard to" means ignoring. 4: esteem, affection—"high regard". Example "I have a high regard for him". "Show little regard for" could be per sense 3 or 4. In WSD, "critics" are a group of people; "regard for critics" = respect? Hmm.

Let's parse meaning: "Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups..." The critics are making an ethical complaint. Scalia/Thomas ignore them by attending Federalist Society events. The sentence says they have little regard (concern/attention) for these critics. It does not necessarily mean they don't admire them (obviously), but that they don't heed them. The phrase "too readily mix ... with agenda-driven groups" is the content of critics' claim. They continue doing it, showing little heed. This aligns with sense 2 (heed/paying attention). The examples for sense 2: "his attentiveness to her wishes" and "without heed to the consequences" have exactly the structure "regard/attentiveness/heed to/for wishes/consequences". The context: "little regard for critics" is a kind of heed. The critics are not helpless, fine. So sense 2.

But the phrase "show little regard for critics" also can be paraphrased as "they don't care about critics". "Show regard for" in dictionary often means "pay attention to; have concern for". So sense 2.

Let's verify candidate 7's definition: "an attitude of admiration or esteem". That's a stable attitude, not an act. Example "she lost all respect for him." If "regard for critics" meant "esteem for critics", it's possible. But the sentence is about behavior toward critics (they continue to mix with agenda groups) showing low regard. The phrase "show regard for" with "show" (verb) suggests demonstrating attention/consideration, not internal attitude. "Show little regard for traffic laws" = heed little. Therefore sense 2 is best.

Potential issue: The hypernym for sense 2 says "paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)". In context, critics are not helpless. But that parenthetical example not restrictive. Use context, examples. WordNet gloss says "paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)". If we treat restrictively, maybe not for critics. Yet "he spends without heed to the consequences" is not children. So good.

Candidate 5 condition of being honored: "show little regard" is an active behavior, not a condition. Object 'critics' receives no honor? Could work: "they showed little regard for critics" = they did not bestow honor upon critics. But less likely; phrase "show little regard for" is idiomatic for heed, not esteem.

Thus answer: {"sense_index": 2}. Must output only JSON exactly. No extra text. Ensure no code fence? User says return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}. So output {"sense_index": 2}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: business
Target surface form: business
Context:
If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the <t>business</t> of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=business%1:14:00:: | definition=a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it | synonyms=concern, business concern, business organization, business organisation | examples=he bought his brother's business; a small mom-and-pop business
2. sense_key=business%1:04:01:: | definition=the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects | synonyms=commercial enterprise, business enterprise | examples=computers are now widely used in business
3. sense_key=business%1:04:00:: | definition=the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money | synonyms=occupation, job, line of work, line | examples=he's not in my line of business
4. sense_key=business%1:09:01:: | definition=a rightful concern or responsibility | examples=it's none of your business; mind your own business
5. sense_key=business%1:09:00:: | definition=an immediate objective | examples=gossip was the main business of the evening
6. sense_key=business%1:04:02:: | definition=the volume of commercial activity | examples=business is good today; show me where the business was today
7. sense_key=business%1:14:02:: | definition=business concerns collectively | synonyms=business sector | examples=Government and business could not agree
8. sense_key=business%1:14:01:: | definition=customers collectively | synonyms=clientele, patronage | examples=they have an upper class clientele
9. sense_key=business%1:04:03:: | definition=incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect | synonyms=stage business, byplay | examples=his business with the cane was hilarious

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "business" in the given context. I need to choose the single best indexed sense from the candidates and return only a JSON object.

Let me analyze the context:

The relevant sentence is: "Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the <t>business</t> of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society."

Here, "business of the court" refers to the official work/activities/functions that the court conducts - the principal activity or operations of the court. It's talking about mixing the court's work/judicial duties with political advocacy groups.

Let me look at the candidates:

1. commercial or industrial enterprise - no, not about a company
2. activity of providing goods and services - no, not about commercial services
3. principal activity in your life that you do to earn money - synonyms: occupation, job, line of work, line. This could fit as "the business of the court" = the work/occupation/activity of the court.
4. rightful concern or responsibility - "none of your business" - doesn't fit well
5. immediate objective - "gossip was the main business" - could somewhat fit but less so
6. volume of commercial activity - no
7. business concerns collectively - no
8. customers collectively - no
9. incidental activity by actor - no

The phrase "the business of the court" most closely parallels "line of business" or "occupation" - referring to the official work or principal activity of an institution. The court's business is its judicial work, cases, decisions, etc.

Sense 3: "the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money" with synonyms occupation, job, line of work, line, and example "he's not in my line of business"

While the court doesn't "earn money," WordNet glosses are schematic. The phrase "business of the court" maps onto "line of business" = type of work/activity. The court's business is its official work/activities.

Actually, let me reconsider. "Business" when used as "the business of the court" can mean the matters/affairs/functions that are the proper concern of the court. This might be closer to sense 4 "a rightful concern or responsibility" or sense 5 "an immediate objective."

But sense 3 has the example "he's not in my line of business" which uses "business" to mean area of activity/work. "The business of the court" = the work/activity of the court. This is the court's principal activity/function.

I think sense 3 is the best fit because "business of the court" refers to the court's work/judicial activity - its main occupation/function. The phrase is similar to "line of business" which is listed as a synonym.

Let me double check by comparing:
- "the business of the court" = the court's official work/occupation/activity
- Sense 3 synonyms: occupation, job, line of work, line
- Example: "he's not in my line of business"

Yes, "line of business" and "business of the court" are analogous constructions. This is the principal activity of the court.

I'll choose sense index 3.

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

[User]
Target lemma: court
Target surface form: court
Context:
If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the <t>court</t> with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=court%1:14:00:: | definition=an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | synonyms=tribunal, judicature
2. sense_key=court%1:06:02:: | definition=a room in which a lawcourt sits | synonyms=courtroom | examples=television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
3. sense_key=court%1:14:01:: | definition=the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state | synonyms=royal court
4. sense_key=court%1:06:01:: | definition=a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played | examples=players had to reserve a court in advance
5. sense_key=court%1:18:00:: | definition=Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | synonyms=Margaret Court
6. sense_key=court%1:14:02:: | definition=the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince | synonyms=royal court
7. sense_key=court%1:06:03:: | definition=a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area | synonyms=motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court
8. sense_key=court%1:06:05:: | definition=a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws | synonyms=lawcourt, court of law, court of justice
9. sense_key=court%1:06:04:: | definition=the residence of a sovereign or nobleman | examples=the king will visit the duke's court
10. sense_key=court%1:06:00:: | definition=an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings | synonyms=courtyard | examples=the house was built around an inner court
11. sense_key=court%1:04:00:: | definition=respectful deference | synonyms=homage | examples=pay court to the emperor

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

reasoning_content: We need answer choose index for "court" in sentence: "Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the <t>court</t> with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society." This is about Supreme Court as judicial body. Candidate senses: 1 assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; synonyms tribunal, judicature. 8 a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws; synonyms lawcourt, court of law, court of justice. Which is better? Sense 1 is a group/institution (an assembly including judges); sense 8 is physical/place? Its definition says a tribunal that is presided over..., synonyms lawcourt/court of law, which can refer institution. Check WordNet senses. court%1:14:00:: "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business" maybe the judicial body (e.g., the court ruled). court%1:06:05:: "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws" maybe a court as a place/session? The phrase "business of the court" refers institution, i.e. judicial business. It likely sense 1. Need output JSON only. Ensure no extra.

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

[User]
Target lemma: group
Target surface form: groups
Context:
If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven <t>groups</t> such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=group%1:03:00:: | definition=any number of entities (members) considered as a unit | synonyms=grouping
2. sense_key=group%1:27:00:: | definition=(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule | synonyms=radical, chemical group
3. sense_key=group%1:09:00:: | definition=a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse | synonyms=mathematical group

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

reasoning_content: We need choose best sense for "groups" in context. Context: agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. That's organizations of people, any number of entities considered as a unit. Sense 1. Output JSON only: {"sense_index": 1}.

provider: DeepInfra


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

[User]
Target lemma: justice
Target surface form: Justice
Context:
"This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's <t>Justice</t> Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=justice%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being just or fair | synonyms=justness
2. sense_key=justice%1:04:00:: | definition=judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
3. sense_key=justice%1:18:00:: | definition=a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=judge, jurist
4. sense_key=justice%1:14:00:: | definition=the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870 | synonyms=Department of Justice, Justice Department, DoJ

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

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

Let me analyze the context:
- The passage talks about Supreme Court justices (Scalia, Thomas, Elena Kagan)
- "Moreover, conservatives argue that it's <t>Justice</t> Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas."
- Here, "Justice" is used as a title before Elena Kagan's name
- Elena Kagan is a Supreme Court Justice, which is a type of judge
- The title "Justice" refers to a judicial official

Candidate senses:
1. justice%1:07:00:: - the quality of being just or fair (abstract concept)
2. justice%1:04:00:: - judgment involved in determination of rights/rewards/punishments (abstract concept)
3. justice%1:18:00:: - a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice (synonyms: judge, jurist)
4. justice%1:14:00:: - Department of Justice (organization)

In this context, "Justice Elena Kagan" uses "Justice" as a title for a person who is a judge. This matches sense 3: a public official authorized to decide questions before a court of justice.

The answer should be JSON: {"sense_index": 3}

I should return only the JSON object as instructed.

provider: Ambient


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

[User]
Target lemma: issue
Target surface form: issue
Context:
"This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical <t>issue</t>, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=issue%1:09:01:: | definition=an important question that is in dispute and must be settled | examples=the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone; politicians never discuss the real issues
2. sense_key=issue%1:10:00:: | definition=one of a series published periodically | synonyms=number | examples=she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
3. sense_key=issue%1:09:00:: | definition=some situation or event that is thought about | synonyms=topic, subject, matter | examples=he kept drifting off the topic; he had been thinking about the subject for several years
4. sense_key=issue%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) | synonyms=issuing, issuance | examples=a new issue of stamps; the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago
5. sense_key=issue%1:21:01:: | definition=supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government | synonyms=military issue, government issue
6. sense_key=issue%1:21:00:: | definition=the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | synonyms=return, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff | examples=the average return was about 5%
7. sense_key=issue%1:19:00:: | definition=a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | synonyms=consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, upshot | examples=the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business
8. sense_key=issue%1:18:00:: | definition=the immediate descendants of a person | synonyms=offspring, progeny | examples=she was the mother of many offspring; he died without issue
9. sense_key=issue%1:11:00:: | definition=the becoming visible | synonyms=emergence, egress | examples=not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
10. sense_key=issue%1:06:00:: | definition=an opening that permits escape or release | synonyms=exit, outlet, way out | examples=he blocked the way out; the canyon had only one issue
11. sense_key=issue%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of issuing printed materials | synonyms=publication

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform word sense disambiguation for the word "issue" in the provided context. Let me carefully analyze the context.

The target sentence is: "Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical <t>issue</t>, not Scalia and Thomas."

The context discusses allegations of ethical breaches and conflicts of interest among Supreme Court justices. The phrase "has an ethical issue" means Kagan has an ethical problem or concern that needs to be settled.

Now let's evaluate the candidate senses:

1. `issue%1:09:01::` - "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled"
   - Examples: "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone; politicians never discuss the real issues"
   - This fits well. An "ethical issue" means an ethical question/problem in dispute that must be settled.

2. `issue%1:10:00::` - "one of a series published periodically" (magazine issue)
   - Doesn't fit at all. Not about publications.

3. `issue%1:09:00::` - "some situation or event that is thought about" (topic, subject, matter)
   - This is close. "ethical issue" could mean an ethical topic/matter. But sense 1 is more specific about being a disputed question that needs settling.

4. `issue%1:04:01::` - "the act of providing an item for general use" (issuing)
   - Doesn't fit. Not about distribution.

5. `issue%1:21:01::` - "supplies issued by the government"
   - Doesn't fit.

6. `issue%1:21:00::` - "income or profit"
   - Doesn't fit.

7. `issue%1:19:00::` - "a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon" (consequence)
   - Doesn't fit. Not about a result.

8. `issue%1:18:00::` - "the immediate descendants of a person"
   - Doesn't fit.

9. `issue%1:11:00::` - "the becoming visible"
   - Doesn't fit.

10. `issue%1:06:00::` - "an opening that permits escape or release"
    - Doesn't fit.

11. `issue%1:04:00::` - "the act of issuing printed materials"
    - Doesn't fit.

Between sense 1 and sense 3, which is better?

Sense 1: "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled"
Sense 3: "some situation or event that is thought about" (topic, subject, matter)

The phrase "has an ethical issue" suggests an ethical problem/concern. In the context, conservatives argue that Kagan has an ethical problem because she served as solicitor general when legal challenges to the law were brought. This is a disputed question about whether she has a conflict of interest.

Sense 1's definition of "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled" aligns with "ethical issue" as a disputed ethical matter. The example "politicians never discuss the real issues" also aligns.

Sense 3 is more general - "some situation or event that is thought about." While "issue" can mean "topic," the specific sense of "ethical issue" meaning an ethical problem/disputed question leans toward sense 1.

In WordNet, the sense `issue%1:09:01::` (sense 1 in the list) is the most common sense of "issue" meaning "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled."

So the best answer is sense index 1.

Wait, I need to check the numbering. The candidate senses are numbered 1-11. The sense key for #1 is `issue%1:09:01::`. So I should return `{"sense_index": 1}`.

Let me double-check by considering whether "ethical issue" could be interpreted differently. "Issue" here is a noun meaning a problem or concern. In common usage, when someone "has an issue," it means they have a problem. This maps most closely to sense 1: "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled."

Yes, sense 1 is best.


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

[User]
Target lemma: administration
Target surface form: administration
Context:
"The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama <t>administration</t> when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=administration%1:04:00:: | definition=a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) | synonyms=disposal
2. sense_key=administration%1:14:00:: | definition=the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | synonyms=governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation | examples=he claims that the present administration is corrupt; the governance of an association is responsible to its members
3. sense_key=administration%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of administering medication | synonyms=giving medication
4. sense_key=administration%1:28:00:: | definition=the tenure of a president | synonyms=presidency, presidential term | examples=things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration
5. sense_key=administration%1:04:04:: | definition=the act of governing; exercising authority | synonyms=government, governing, governance, government activity | examples=regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government
6. sense_key=administration%1:04:02:: | definition=the act of meting out justice according to the law | synonyms=judicature

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

reasoning_content:
We need answer with JSON only. Need choose sense for "administration" in context "Obama administration". The phrase "the Obama administration" refers to the executive branch/persons/departments under Obama, or tenure of a president. WordNet senses: 1:04:00 method of tending to affairs. 1:14:00 persons/committees/departments who make up body for administering something. 1:04:01 act of administering medication. 1:28:00 tenure of a president. 1:04:04 act of governing. 1:04:02 meting out justice.

"Obama administration" commonly means the executive branch/government under Obama, often the persons/departments (sense 1:14:00) or the tenure (1:28:00). In context: "Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges..." This refers to the period/executive branch under Obama. The phrase "in the Obama administration" can be ambiguous between the group of people/departments and the tenure. WordNet examples: "he claims that the present administration is corrupt" (sense 1:14:00) and "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration" (sense 1:28:00). The preposition "in the Obama administration" is more like serving within the administration (the body/persons). But "when the first legal challenges..." refers to time. However, "served as solicitor general in the Obama administration" means she was part of the executive branch led by Obama. The best sense likely 1:14:00 (the persons/departments). Need not hedge. Return JSON {"sense_index": 2} because candidate senses listed 1-6, sense_key 1:14:00 is index 2. Ensure only JSON.

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

[User]
Target lemma: law
Target surface form: law
Context:
"The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the <t>law</t> were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=law%1:14:00:: | definition=the collection of rules imposed by authority | synonyms=jurisprudence | examples=civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
2. sense_key=law%1:10:00:: | definition=legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity | examples=there is a law against kidnapping
3. sense_key=law%1:09:00:: | definition=a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society | synonyms=natural law
4. sense_key=law%1:09:01:: | definition=a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature | synonyms=law of nature | examples=the laws of thermodynamics
5. sense_key=law%1:09:02:: | definition=the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | synonyms=jurisprudence, legal philosophy
6. sense_key=law%1:04:00:: | definition=the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system | synonyms=practice of law | examples=he studied law at Yale
7. sense_key=law%1:14:01:: | definition=the force of policemen and officers | synonyms=police, police force, constabulary | examples=the law came looking for him

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

reasoning_content:
We need answer with JSON only. Decide sense of "law" in sentence: "when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level." Context: legal challenges to the law (likely the Affordable Care Act or a statute). Candidate senses: 1: collection of rules imposed by authority. 2: legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity. 3: natural law. 4: law of nature. 5: branch of philosophy. 6: profession. 7: police force.

The phrase "challenges to the law" = a particular statute/legislation. That closely matches sense 2: legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity. It could also be sense 1 (collection of rules) as the abstract system of laws. WordNet distinction: law%1:10:00:: legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity. Example: "there is a law against kidnapping". Here "the law" refers to the specific statute being challenged. Better than sense 1 (jurisprudence/authority overall). So choose 2.{"sense_index": 2}

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

[User]
Target lemma: law
Target surface form: law
Context:
"The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the <t>law</t> were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=law%1:14:00:: | definition=the collection of rules imposed by authority | synonyms=jurisprudence | examples=civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
2. sense_key=law%1:10:00:: | definition=legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity | examples=there is a law against kidnapping
3. sense_key=law%1:09:00:: | definition=a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society | synonyms=natural law
4. sense_key=law%1:09:01:: | definition=a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature | synonyms=law of nature | examples=the laws of thermodynamics
5. sense_key=law%1:09:02:: | definition=the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | synonyms=jurisprudence, legal philosophy
6. sense_key=law%1:04:00:: | definition=the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system | synonyms=practice of law | examples=he studied law at Yale
7. sense_key=law%1:14:01:: | definition=the force of policemen and officers | synonyms=police, police force, constabulary | examples=the law came looking for him

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

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 7. Return only valid JSON exactly like {"sense_index": 1}.

reasoning_content: We need answer with JSON sense_index only. Need choose best sense. Context: legal challenges to the law were brought at trial court level. Kagan defending the law. This refers to a specific statute/legislation, likely the Affordable Care Act? 'law' as legal document setting forth rules governing particular activity (a statute). Candidate 2 definition: legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; example there is a law against kidnapping. Also candidate 1 collection of rules imposed by authority. The phrase 'challenges to the law' and 'defending the law' suggests a specific enacted law/statute. In WSD, law%1:10:00:: is a legal document (a statute). Better than law%1:14:00:: (the collection of rules). Example: 'there is a law against kidnapping' matches 'challenges to the law'. So choose 2.

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

[User]
Target lemma: level
Target surface form: level
Context:
"The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court <t>level</t>. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=level%1:07:00:: | definition=a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality | synonyms=degree, grade | examples=a moderate grade of intelligence; a high level of care is required
2. sense_key=level%1:26:01:: | definition=a relative position or degree of value in a graded group | synonyms=grade, tier | examples=lumber of the highest grade
3. sense_key=level%1:26:00:: | definition=a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | synonyms=degree, stage, point | examples=a remarkable degree of frankness; at what stage are the social sciences?
4. sense_key=level%1:07:01:: | definition=height above ground | examples=the water reached ankle level; the pictures were at the same level
5. sense_key=level%1:06:00:: | definition=indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid | synonyms=spirit level
6. sense_key=level%1:06:03:: | definition=a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line | synonyms=horizontal surface | examples=park the car on the level
7. sense_key=level%1:09:00:: | definition=an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | synonyms=layer, stratum | examples=a good actor communicates on several levels; a simile has at least two layers of meaning
8. sense_key=level%1:06:01:: | definition=a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale | synonyms=floor, storey, story | examples=what level is the office on?

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

reasoning_content:
 We need answer JSON with sense_index. Need WSD for "level" in phrase "at the trial court level". Context: legal challenges were brought at the trial court [level]. Meaning stage/position in hierarchy of courts, i.e., a relative position or degree of value in a graded group? Or specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or process? Let's examine candidate senses.
1. position on scale intensity/amount/quality, not hierarchy.
2. relative position or degree of value in a graded group (grade, tier). Example lumber of highest grade. Could be court level as tier.
3. specific identifiable position in continuum/series/process (degree, stage, point). Example at what stage are social sciences? "at the trial court level" means at the stage of trial court. It can refer to a level in a process/continuum of judicial system.
4. height above ground.
5/6 tools.
7. abstract place depth (communicates on several levels).
8. floor of building.
Between 2 and 3. WordNet sense level%1:26:00 (3) includes "a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process" with synonyms degree, stage, point. "at the trial court level" fits position in a series (court hierarchy) or process. Sense 2 is "relative position or degree of value in a graded group" grade/tier; examples about graded quality of lumber, tier. "Court level" might be considered a tier, but the phrase "at the trial court level" emphasizes a stage in the overall legal process. In WordNet, sense 3 often used for "at the local level", "at the federal level", "at the state level"? Let's consult knowledge: WordNet "level" noun synsets:
- level%1:07:00:: degree/grade
- level%1:26:01:: grade, tier: "a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; 'lumber of the highest grade'".
- level%1:26:00:: degree, stage, point: "a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process".
- level%1:07:01:: height above ground.
- level%1:06:00:: spirit level.
- level%1:06:03:: horizontal surface.
- level%1:09:00:: layer, stratum.
- level%1:06:01:: floor, storey.
SemCor examples? "at the state level", "at the national level" likely sense 3? Let's recall SemCor "level": "middle management level" maybe sense 2? "low level of technology" sense 1. "water reached ankle level" sense 4. "on several levels" sense 7. "The incident happened at the local level" may be sense 3. But "court level" as a tier in graded group might be sense 2. Let's reason carefully.
The target phrase: "when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level." The phrase "trial court level" refers to the level of courts, i.e., a tier in the judicial hierarchy. Trial court is a category/grade/tier in a graded group of courts (trial courts, appellate courts, supreme court). That seems sense 2: "a relative position or degree of value in a graded group" synonyms grade, tier. Examples: "lumber of the highest grade". The word "level" as a tier/rung in a hierarchy. Sense 3 as "point/stage" suggests an identifiable position in a process timeline (e.g., at the investigation stage). Legal challenges being brought at the trial court level is also a stage in the process of litigation, but the phrase "trial court level" parallels "at the appellate level", which is a tier. Usually WordNet sense 2 for "tier" includes "a relative position or degree of value in a graded group" - no "tier" examples in gloss but synonyms include "tier" and "grade". Sense 3 synonyms degree/stage/point, no tier. So if concept is tier, choose sense 2.

Need not hedge, final JSON exactly {"sense_index": 2} or 3. Let's decide.

Task: fine-grained WSD using context, examples, synonyms. WordNet glosses are schematic. Candidate 2 examples "lumber of the highest grade" indicates level as grade/tier. Candidate 3 examples "a remarkable degree of frankness; at what stage are the social sciences?" indicates level as stage/degree in continuum/process. "at the trial court level" = as Samantha has earlier said "at the trial court level" is a specific level of the judicial system. It is not about intensity/quality. It is a level in a hierarchy. That matches sense 2 or 3.

Let's search mental corpus: In WordNet mapping of "level" for "at the local level" maybe sense 3? I can attempt recall from SuperSense: noun.group? Actually WordNet levels: sense 2 is noun.group? Let's see: "level%1:26:01::" likely in lexicographer file noun.group (26 for group?). Gloss: "a relative position or degree of value in a graded group"; examples about grades of lumber, tiers. sense 3 likely noun.state? (1:26:00 maybe noun.state). "a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process" is more noun.state? Not sure. "at the trial court level" in semantic concordance? Could be sense "level" = "degree, stage, point".

Consider phrase "at the federal level" SemCor: I think it's sense 03? Actually I recall WSD datasets: "at the local level" labeled as level.n.03 maybe? Let's think of Princeton WordNet sense ordering: sense 1 = property (degree, grade), sense 2 = group? Wait keys:
- level%1:07:00:: (noun.attribute?) definition position on scale of intensity/amount/quality -> degree, grade. Examples: moderate grade of intelligence; high level of care.
- level%1:26:01:: (noun.state? maybe noun.group) relative position or degree of value in a graded group -> grade, tier. Examples: lumber of highest grade.
- level%1:26:00:: (noun.state? maybe noun.state) specific identifiable position in continuum or series or process -> degree, stage, point. Examples: remarkable degree of frankness; at what stage are social sciences?
- level%1:07:01:: height above ground.
- ...

The phrase "at the trial court level" is not about graded value of group members but a stage/position in process/series (the court system continuum). The legal challenges were brought at the trial court [stage]. But "court level" maybe not "stage" but "tier".

Could be adjudicated as sense 2 in previous WSD tasks. Let's examine the sample options: They mention trial court as part of US judicial system (a tier). The earlier phrase "at the trial court level" can be compared to "lumber of the highest grade" as rank. But grade example is about quality evaluation, not hierarchy. Synonyms include "tier", which is exactly layer of hierarchy. "Trial court" is a tier in the federal courts. So sense 2 likely.

Let's look at synonyms of sense 3: degree, stage, point. If one says "at the trial court stage", that works too. But "level" could be substituted by "tier" or "grade". In a hierarchy, "lower court" = lower level. The word "level" here implies a tier (a level in the judicial hierarchy). I think sense 2 is best due to synonym tier.

Given instruction not to hedge, return JSON. But to be safe, consider that sense 2's definition includes "relative position or degree of value in a graded group", while "trial court" is a position in a graded group (courts ordered by level/tier). Choose 2.

Final: {"sense_index": 2}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: case
Target surface form: case
Context:
Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the <t>case</t>, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now. Kagan has given no indication she will do so.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=case%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: | definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
5. sense_key=case%1:06:00:: | definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
6. sense_key=case%1:18:03:: | definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
7. sense_key=case%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | synonyms=subject, guinea pig | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly; the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
8. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: | definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
9. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: | definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
10. sense_key=case%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity contained in a case | synonyms=caseful
11. sense_key=case%1:10:00:: | definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence | synonyms=grammatical case
12. sense_key=case%1:26:02:: | definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
13. sense_key=case%1:18:04:: | definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | synonyms=character, eccentric, type | examples=a real character; a strange character
14. sense_key=case%1:10:03:: | definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family | synonyms=font, fount, typeface, face
15. sense_key=case%1:08:00:: | definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | synonyms=sheath
16. sense_key=case%1:06:06:: | definition=the housing or outer covering of something | synonyms=shell, casing | examples=the clock has a walnut case
17. sense_key=case%1:06:07:: | definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | synonyms=casing | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
18. sense_key=case%1:06:03:: | definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | synonyms=compositor's case, typesetter's case | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
19. sense_key=case%1:06:02:: | definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | synonyms=pillowcase, slip, pillow slip | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
20. sense_key=case%1:06:01:: | definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home | synonyms=display case, showcase, vitrine

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

reasoning_content: We need choose best sense for "case" in sentence: "Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the <t>case</t>, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now." Context: legal Supreme Court hearing a case. Candidate sense 3: comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law ... lawsuit, suit, cause. That fits. Need return JSON {"sense_index":3} only. Ensure answer only JSON.


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

[User]
Target lemma: law
Target surface form: law
Context:
Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the <t>law</t> then to be impartial now. Kagan has given no indication she will do so.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=law%1:14:00:: | definition=the collection of rules imposed by authority | synonyms=jurisprudence | examples=civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
2. sense_key=law%1:10:00:: | definition=legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity | examples=there is a law against kidnapping
3. sense_key=law%1:09:00:: | definition=a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society | synonyms=natural law
4. sense_key=law%1:09:01:: | definition=a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature | synonyms=law of nature | examples=the laws of thermodynamics
5. sense_key=law%1:09:02:: | definition=the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | synonyms=jurisprudence, legal philosophy
6. sense_key=law%1:04:00:: | definition=the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system | synonyms=practice of law | examples=he studied law at Yale
7. sense_key=law%1:14:01:: | definition=the force of policemen and officers | synonyms=police, police force, constabulary | examples=the law came looking for him

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

reasoning_content:
 We need choose sense. Need decide best WordNet sense for "law" in context phrase "defending the law". The context about legal challenges to the law were brought; Kagan defending the law then. The law refers to a particular statute/legislation (probably Affordable Care Act etc.) being challenged. Candidate senses: 1 collection of rules imposed by authority. 2 legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity. 3 natural law. 4 law of nature. 5 jurisprudence. 6 profession. 7 police.

"defending the law" in litigation means defending a particular statute/legal measure. That matches sense 2: legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity. However sense 1 maybe general system of laws? Let's analyze.

Context: "first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level" and "she was too invested in defending the law then". "The law" being challenged and defended is a specific enactment, e.g. healthcare law. Sense 2 is "legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; there is a law against kidnapping". This refers to a specific law. Sense 1 is collection of rules imposed by authority, jurisprudence. Phrase "challenges to the law" could be "the law" as specific statute? Yes, in legal contexts challenges to "the law" often specific piece of legislation. "The law" singular with "the" refers to a statute. So sense 2 likely.

But need think about WordNet sense distinctions. law%1:10:00:: is noun.communication? Actually lexicographer file nlg? law%1:10:00:: under noun.communication: legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity. law%1:14:00:: noun.group? collection of rules imposed by authority (civilization presupposes respect for the law). In usage "respect for the law" is abstract legal system. "defending the law" could also be "the legal system"? But "legal challenges to the law" are challenges to a statute.

Let's see gloss examples: sense 1 examples: civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order. That is the body of law, legal system. Sense 2 examples: there is a law against kidnapping. A particular law. Here "the law" refers to a specific act, probably the Affordable Care Act. So best sense 2. Need output JSON {"sense_index":2}. Ensure not hedge, only JSON object.


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

[User]
Target lemma: indication
Target surface form: indication
Context:
Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now. Kagan has given no <t>indication</t> she will do so.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=indication%1:10:00:: | definition=something that serves to indicate or suggest | synonyms=indicant | examples=an indication of foul play; indications of strain
2. sense_key=indication%1:10:01:: | definition=the act of indicating or pointing out by name | synonyms=denotation
3. sense_key=indication%1:10:02:: | definition=(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure | examples=the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics
4. sense_key=indication%1:10:03:: | definition=something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary | examples=there were indications that it was time to leave
5. sense_key=indication%1:09:00:: | definition=a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument | synonyms=reading, meter reading | examples=he could not believe the meter reading; the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm

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

reasoning_content:
We need answer as JSON object exactly {"sense_index": 3}. Need decide sense for "indication" in sentence: "Kagan has given no indication she will do so." The phrase "given no indication" means she hasn't signaled/suggested she will recuse herself. Candidate sense 1: something that serves to indicate or suggest; examples "an indication of foul play". That fits. Sense 4: something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary; examples "there were indications that it was time to leave". That could fit? Let's compare.

In "Kagan has given no indication she will do so," indication is a sign or signal that she will do so. It's a communicative clue. Sense 1 definition something that serves to indicate or suggest. Synonyms indicant. Sense 4 definition something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary; examples "there were indications that it was time to leave". That suggests an external sign that it is time to leave, not a person's communicated intention. Sense 1 covers "indication" as a sign, suggestion. The phrase "given no indication" is sense 1.

Need output only JSON.


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

[User]
Target lemma: familiarity
Target surface form: familiarity
Context:
The <t>familiarity</t> of the Spanish is higher than that of the Ticos Of the 22 players called in Spain, ten passed 50 international games.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=familiarity%1:09:00:: | definition=personal knowledge or information about someone or something | synonyms=acquaintance, conversance, conversancy
2. sense_key=familiarity%1:07:01:: | definition=usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
3. sense_key=familiarity%1:07:02:: | definition=close or warm friendship | synonyms=intimacy, closeness | examples=the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy
4. sense_key=familiarity%1:07:03:: | definition=a casual manner | synonyms=casualness
5. sense_key=familiarity%1:04:00:: | definition=an act of undue intimacy | synonyms=impropriety, indecorum, liberty

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

reasoning_content:
We need perform WSD for word familiarity in context. Need choose among senses. Must return JSON {"sense_index": ...}. Let's analyze carefully.

Context: "The familiarity of the Spanish is higher than that of the Ticos Of the 22 players called in Spain, ten passed 50 international games."

Target: familiarity. Sentence likely sports article: Spanish national team has more familiarity (more international experience) than Costa Rica's Ticos. "The familiarity of the Spanish is higher than that of the Ticos" means Spanish players are more familiar/have more experience at international level. Candidate senses:
1 personal knowledge or information about someone or something (acquaintance, conversance, conversancy)
2 usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
3 close or warm friendship
4 casual manner
5 act of undue intimacy

Which sense best fits? "Familiarity" with international games/experience perhaps sense 1: personal knowledge or information about something; acquaintance/conversance. Or sense 2: usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known. In context, "familiarity of the Spanish" higher: Spanish players are more familiar (well-acquainted) with international competition, i.e., have greater acquaintance/experience. This aligns with sense 1 "personal knowledge or information about someone or something" synonyms acquaintances/conversance. However could be sense 2 (well known). Let's inspect.

WordNet definitions: familiarity%1:09:00:: = "personal knowledge or information about someone or something", synonyms acquaintance, conversance, conversancy. This is the state of being familiar through knowledge/experience, e.g. familiarity with a subject.

Sense 2 = "usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known". That's quality of being familiar because often seen. E.g., "the familiarity of the old song". In context, "familiarity of the Spanish is higher" could mean the Spanish team is more familiar (well-known) to people than Ticos? But phrase "of the Spanish" maybe refers to the Spanish team's own familiarity (with tournaments), not public familiarity with them. "Of the 22 players called in Spain, ten passed 50 international games" quantifies experience, not public familiarity. So sense 1 is best.

Need output JSON only. No explanation. Ensure index 1. Note: The surface form same, sense_key numbering not same as WN sense maybe. Candidate list index 1 has key 1:09:00. So JSON {"sense_index":1}. Ensure exact format.

Let's verify no nuances: "Ticos" nickname for Costa Rica. "The familiarity of the Spanish is higher than that of the Ticos Of the 22 players called in Spain, ten passed 50 international games." Means Spanish players have more experience (familiarity with international matches) due to many caps. This is "personal knowledge or information about someone or something" maybe not perfectly but better than friendship, casualness, impropriety, usualness. Sense 2 is more about being familiar/well-known by others, not personal acquaintance/experience. So 1.

Final answer JSON only.


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

[User]
Target lemma: player
Target surface form: players
Context:
The familiarity of the Spanish is higher than that of the Ticos Of the 22 <t>players</t> called in Spain, ten passed 50 international games. On the side of Costa Rica only one of 22 called players reached 50 games.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=player%1:18:01:: | definition=a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | synonyms=participant
2. sense_key=player%1:18:02:: | definition=someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) | synonyms=musician, instrumentalist
3. sense_key=player%1:18:00:: | definition=a theatrical performer | synonyms=actor, histrion, thespian, role player
4. sense_key=player%1:18:04:: | definition=a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
5. sense_key=player%1:18:03:: | definition=an important participant (as in a business deal) | examples=he was a major player in setting up the corporation

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

reasoning_content: We need answer only JSON with sense_index. Need determine best sense. Context: Spanish national team soccer? "called in Spain" international games. The players participate in sports/game. So sense 1: person who participates in or is skilled at some game. No musical or theatrical. Answer {"sense_index":1}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: game
Target surface form: games
Context:
The familiarity of the Spanish is higher than that of the Ticos Of the 22 players called in Spain, ten passed 50 international <t>games</t>. On the side of Costa Rica only one of 22 called players reached 50 games.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=game%1:04:00:: | definition=a contest with rules to determine a winner | examples=you need four people to play this game
2. sense_key=game%1:04:03:: | definition=a single play of a sport or other contest | examples=the game lasted two hours
3. sense_key=game%1:04:01:: | definition=an amusement or pastime | examples=they played word games; he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
4. sense_key=game%1:05:00:: | definition=animal hunted for food or sport
5. sense_key=game%1:28:00:: | definition=(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
6. sense_key=game%1:23:00:: | definition=(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win | examples=the game is 6 all; he is serving for the game
7. sense_key=game%1:13:00:: | definition=the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
8. sense_key=game%1:09:00:: | definition=a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) | synonyms=plot, secret plan | examples=they concocted a plot to discredit the governor; I saw through his little game from the start
9. sense_key=game%1:06:00:: | definition=the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game | examples=the child received several games for his birthday
10. sense_key=game%1:04:02:: | definition=your occupation or line of work | synonyms=biz | examples=he's in the plumbing game; she's in show biz
11. sense_key=game%1:04:04:: | definition=frivolous or trifling behavior | examples=for actors, memorizing lines is no game; for him, life is all fun and games

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

reasoning_content:
 We need answer WSD. Target: "games" surface form in sentence: "Of the 22 players called in Spain, ten passed 50 international <t>games</t>. On the side of Costa Rica only one of 22 called players reached 50 games." This refers to international matches/contests in sports. Candidate senses: 1. contest with rules to determine a winner (a game as type/activity). 2. a single play of a sport or other contest (a particular competition). 3. amusement/pastime. 4. animal hunted. 5. tennis division. 6. score. 7. flesh. 8. scheme. 9. equipment. 10. occupation. 11. frivolous behavior.

Context: "50 international games" i.e., 50 appearances in international matches. Plural countable events = individual contests/matches. Sense 2: a single play of a sport or other contest; examples "the game lasted two hours". That is a single event. "International games" as individual sporting contests. Sense 1 is more abstract: a contest with rules to determine a winner; example "you need four people to play this game". But when counting 50 games, that's countable contest events. WordNet sense 2 likely "a single play of a sport or other contest". In WSD for "games" referring to matches, choose sense 2.

Return JSON only {"sense_index": 2}.

provider: Parasail


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

[User]
Target lemma: side
Target surface form: side
Context:
The familiarity of the Spanish is higher than that of the Ticos Of the 22 players called in Spain, ten passed 50 international games. On the <t>side</t> of Costa Rica only one of 22 called players reached 50 games. A minor contrast to Costa Rica, comparing the 22 players called by both countries for the friendly game today, at 3:05 pm at the National Stadium in San Jose.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=side%1:15:02:: | definition=a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location | examples=they always sat on the right side of the church; he never left my side
2. sense_key=side%1:14:00:: | definition=one of two or more contesting groups | examples=the Confederate side was prepared to attack
3. sense_key=side%1:08:00:: | definition=either the left or right half of a body | examples=he had a pain in his side
4. sense_key=side%1:15:00:: | definition=a surface forming part of the outside of an object | synonyms=face | examples=he examined all sides of the crystal; dew dripped from the face of the leaf
5. sense_key=side%1:06:00:: | definition=an extended outer surface of an object | examples=he turned the box over to examine the bottom side; they painted all four sides of the house
6. sense_key=side%1:09:00:: | definition=an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect) | examples=he was on the heavy side; he is on the purchasing side of the business
7. sense_key=side%1:15:01:: | definition=a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure | examples=the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side
8. sense_key=side%1:14:01:: | definition=a family line of descent | examples=he gets his brains from his father's side
9. sense_key=side%1:13:00:: | definition=a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food | synonyms=side of meat
10. sense_key=side%1:10:00:: | definition=an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute | synonyms=position | examples=there are two sides to every question
11. sense_key=side%1:17:01:: | definition=an elevated geological formation | synonyms=slope, incline | examples=he climbed the steep slope; the house was built on the side of a mountain
12. sense_key=side%1:11:00:: | definition=(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist | synonyms=English

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

reasoning_content: We need answer with JSON. Need determine sense index for "side" in context. Target word is used phrase "On the side of Costa Rica only one..." meaning from the perspective/group of Costa Rica (team). Let's analyze candidate senses. sense_key=side%1:14:00:: definition one of two or more contesting groups, examples Confederate side. That's likely: "On the side of Costa Rica" = "for the Costa Rican team/group". However usage is "On the side of Costa Rica" not "the Costa Rican side". It functions as group/team in contrast to Spain. Could also sense 6 aspect? "on the side of" as "as far as ... is concerned". But in sports contest group, side%1:14:00 best. Let's verify other senses: 1 place within region relative to center - not. 2 contesting groups. 3 body half. 4 surface part outside. 5 extended outer surface. 6 aspect. 7 line segment. 8 family line. 9 meat. 10 opinion. 11 geological formation. 12 spin. So choose index 2. Need only JSON {"sense_index": 2}.

provider: Moonshot AI


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

[User]
Target lemma: player
Target surface form: players
Context:
The familiarity of the Spanish is higher than that of the Ticos Of the 22 players called in Spain, ten passed 50 international games. On the side of Costa Rica only one of 22 called <t>players</t> reached 50 games. A minor contrast to Costa Rica, comparing the 22 players called by both countries for the friendly game today, at 3:05 pm at the National Stadium in San Jose.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=player%1:18:01:: | definition=a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | synonyms=participant
2. sense_key=player%1:18:02:: | definition=someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) | synonyms=musician, instrumentalist
3. sense_key=player%1:18:00:: | definition=a theatrical performer | synonyms=actor, histrion, thespian, role player
4. sense_key=player%1:18:04:: | definition=a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
5. sense_key=player%1:18:03:: | definition=an important participant (as in a business deal) | examples=he was a major player in setting up the corporation

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to do Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "players" in the given context. Let me analyze the context carefully.

The context is about a soccer/football match between Spain and Costa Rica. It mentions:
- "22 players called in Spain"
- "ten passed 50 international games"
- "Costa Rica only one of 22 called players reached 50 games"
- "comparing the 22 players called by both countries for the friendly game today"

This is clearly about athletes participating in a sports game (international soccer match).

Now let's look at the candidate senses:
1. player%1:18:01:: - a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | synonyms=participant
2. player%1:18:02:: - someone who plays a musical instrument | synonyms=musician, instrumentalist
3. player%1:18:00:: - a theatrical performer | synonyms=actor
4. player%1:18:04:: - a person who pursues multiple social/sexual partners
5. player%1:18:03:: - an important participant (as in a business deal)

The context is clearly about sports "players" - soccer/football players called up for international friendly matches. Sense 1 is "a person who participates in or is skilled at some game" with synonym "participant". This fits perfectly.

Even though WordNet gloss says "game" which might seem like board games or general games, in context with "international games" and "friendly game" referring to soccer, this is sense 1.

Sense 5 is about business deals, which doesn't fit. The other senses are clearly wrong (musician, actor, womanizer).

So the answer should be sense_index: 1.

Wait, I need to be careful about the index. The candidate senses are numbered 1-5, and I need to return the single best indexed sense. The first candidate is sense_key=player%1:18:01:: and is labeled as sense 1 in the list. So {"sense_index": 1}.

Let me double-check the WordNet sense ordering. In WordNet, the default sense for "player" is often the theatrical performer (actor), which is player%1:18:00::. But the question asks me to choose from the indexed senses as presented. The indices 1-5 correspond to the order they are listed. The first one is player%1:18:01:: (game participant), second is player%1:18:02:: (musician), third is player%1:18:00:: (actor), fourth is player%1:18:04:: (womanizer), fifth is player%1:18:03:: (business).

In the context of sports and international games, sense 1 (game participant) is the correct choice.

I need to return only a JSON object: {"sense_index": 1}.