[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: killer
Target surface form: killer
Context:
That's why I -- why I do a free job now and then. You should have told me about her before ". Haney felt a twinge of annoyance when he heard the now familiar line again. Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional <t>killer</t> If he was just a nut, no harm was done.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=killer%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who causes the death of a person or animal | synonyms=slayer
2. sense_key=killer%1:26:00:: | definition=the causal agent resulting in death | synonyms=cause of death | examples=heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States
3. sense_key=killer%1:09:00:: | definition=a difficulty that is hard to deal with | examples=that exam was a real killer
4. sense_key=killer%1:05:00:: | definition=predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas | synonyms=killer whale, orca, grampus, sea wolf, Orcinus orca

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 "killer" in the given context.

The context: "A retired professional killer" - referring to a guy who claims to be a retired professional killer. This is clearly someone who kills people for money/profession - a hitman/murderer.

Candidate senses:
1. someone who causes the death of a person or animal (slayer) - this fits a professional killer/hitman
2. causal agent resulting in death (like heart disease) - doesn't fit
3. a difficulty hard to deal with - doesn't fit
4. killer whale/orca - doesn't fit

The answer is sense 1.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

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

[User]
Target lemma: nut
Target surface form: nut
Context:
You should have told me about her before ". Haney felt a twinge of annoyance when he heard the now familiar line again. Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a <t>nut</t>, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=nut%1:20:00:: | definition=usually large hard-shelled seed
2. sense_key=nut%1:18:00:: | definition=Egyptian goddess of the sky
3. sense_key=nut%1:06:00:: | definition=a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
4. sense_key=nut%1:23:00:: | definition=half the width of an em | synonyms=en
5. sense_key=nut%1:18:02:: | definition=a whimsically eccentric person | synonyms=crackpot, crank, nut case, fruitcake, screwball
6. sense_key=nut%1:18:01:: | definition=someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction | synonyms=addict, freak, junkie, junky | examples=a golf addict; a car nut
7. sense_key=nut%1:08:00:: | definition=one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens | synonyms=testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock | examples=she kicked him in the balls and got away

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 context is about a man claiming to be a retired professional killer. Haney thinks: if he was just a "nut", no harm done; but if he was the real thing, he could do something. Here "nut" means a crazy/eccentric person, not genuinely a killer. Sense 5: whimsically eccentric person (crackpot, crank, nut case). That's the best fit. Sense 6 is an enthusiast/addict, not fit. Return JSON only.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Moonshot AI

currency: USD


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

[User]
Target lemma: harm
Target surface form: harm
Context:
You should have told me about her before ". Haney felt a twinge of annoyance when he heard the now familiar line again. Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no <t>harm</t> was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=harm%1:26:00:: | definition=any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. | synonyms=injury, hurt, trauma
2. sense_key=harm%1:11:01:: | definition=the occurrence of a change for the worse | synonyms=damage, impairment
3. sense_key=harm%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of damaging something or someone | synonyms=damage, hurt, scathe

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 only. Need perform WSD. Context phrase "no harm was done". Target harm noun. Candidates: 1 physical damage to body injury trauma; 2 occurrence of a change for worse damage impairment; 3 act of damaging something/someone damage hurt scathe. In idiom "no harm was done" means no damage/negative consequence occurred, not physical bodily injury specifically, and not act of damaging (no act was done? actually harm as damage/change for worse). Need choose sense 2. Need final only JSON object exactly. Ensure no sense key. Use 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: do
Target surface form: done
Context:
You should have told me about her before ". Haney felt a twinge of annoyance when he heard the now familiar line again. Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was <t>done</t>. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=do%2:41:01:: | definition=engage in | synonyms=make | examples=make love, not war; make an effort
2. sense_key=do%2:36:01:: | definition=carry out or perform an action | synonyms=perform, execute | examples=John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters; the skater executed a triple pirouette
3. sense_key=do%2:41:04:: | definition=get (something) done | synonyms=perform | examples=I did my job
4. sense_key=do%2:42:00:: | definition=proceed or get along | synonyms=fare, make out, come, get along | examples=How is she doing in her new job?; How are you making out in graduate school?
5. sense_key=do%2:36:02:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, make | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir
6. sense_key=do%2:41:02:: | definition=carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions | synonyms=practice, practise, exercise | examples=practice law
7. sense_key=do%2:42:01:: | definition=be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | synonyms=suffice, answer, serve | examples=A few words would answer; This car suits my purpose well
8. sense_key=do%2:36:00:: | definition=create or design, often in a certain way | synonyms=make | examples=Do my room in blue; I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
9. sense_key=do%2:29:09:: | definition=behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself | synonyms=act, behave | examples=You should act like an adult; Don't behave like a fool
10. sense_key=do%2:42:02:: | definition=spend time in prison or in a labor camp | synonyms=serve | examples=He did six years for embezzlement
11. sense_key=do%2:41:03:: | definition=carry on or function | synonyms=manage | examples=We could do with a little more help around here
12. sense_key=do%2:29:04:: | definition=arrange attractively | synonyms=dress, arrange, set, coif, coiffe, coiffure | examples=dress my hair for the wedding
13. sense_key=do%2:38:00:: | definition=travel or traverse (a distance) | examples=This car does 150 miles per hour; We did 6 miles on our hike every day

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

reasoning_content:
The context: "If he was just a nut, no harm was done." This is the idiom "no harm was done" meaning no damage/injury was caused. The verb "do" here means cause/give rise to. Sense 5: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally (cause, make). "Harm was done" = harm was caused. Sense 5.

Sense 2 carry out or perform an action — "do harm" could be perform? But idiom "no harm done" means no damage caused. Best is sense 5 (cause). Answer {"sense_index": 5}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: do
Target surface form: do
Context:
Haney felt a twinge of annoyance when he heard the now familiar line again. Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could <t>do</t> something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=do%2:41:01:: | definition=engage in | synonyms=make | examples=make love, not war; make an effort
2. sense_key=do%2:36:01:: | definition=carry out or perform an action | synonyms=perform, execute | examples=John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters; the skater executed a triple pirouette
3. sense_key=do%2:41:04:: | definition=get (something) done | synonyms=perform | examples=I did my job
4. sense_key=do%2:42:00:: | definition=proceed or get along | synonyms=fare, make out, come, get along | examples=How is she doing in her new job?; How are you making out in graduate school?
5. sense_key=do%2:36:02:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, make | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir
6. sense_key=do%2:41:02:: | definition=carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions | synonyms=practice, practise, exercise | examples=practice law
7. sense_key=do%2:42:01:: | definition=be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | synonyms=suffice, answer, serve | examples=A few words would answer; This car suits my purpose well
8. sense_key=do%2:36:00:: | definition=create or design, often in a certain way | synonyms=make | examples=Do my room in blue; I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
9. sense_key=do%2:29:09:: | definition=behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself | synonyms=act, behave | examples=You should act like an adult; Don't behave like a fool
10. sense_key=do%2:42:02:: | definition=spend time in prison or in a labor camp | synonyms=serve | examples=He did six years for embezzlement
11. sense_key=do%2:41:03:: | definition=carry on or function | synonyms=manage | examples=We could do with a little more help around here
12. sense_key=do%2:29:04:: | definition=arrange attractively | synonyms=dress, arrange, set, coif, coiffe, coiffure | examples=dress my hair for the wedding
13. sense_key=do%2:38:00:: | definition=travel or traverse (a distance) | examples=This car does 150 miles per hour; We did 6 miles on our hike every day

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 only. Need solve WSD. Need inspect context. Target 'do' in sentence: "But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly." Phrase "do something about [problem/person]" means take action to deal with/handle a situation. Candidate senses: 2 carry out or perform an action (perform/execute) examples did painting etc; 3 get something done (I did my job); 1 engage in (make) examples make an effort; 5 cause. Need choose best indexed sense. We need map to WordNet sense likely do%2:36:01:: "carry out or perform an action". In idiom "do something about" = take action, perform an action. Sense 2 seems generic action. Sense 3 "get (something) done" maybe more like accomplish task. The direct object "something" and about Lolly means act regarding Lolly, perhaps perform some action (possibly kill/fix). Best among candidates is 2. Need output only JSON {"sense_index":2}. Ensure no extra. But let's deeply verify WordNet semantics: do%2:36:01:: gloss "carry out or perform an action" synonyms perform, execute, examples John did the painting/weeding/cleaned gutters; skater executed triple pirouette. That is action performance. "do something about Lolly" = take steps/action. Yes.
Need final 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: feel
Target surface form: felt
Context:
Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He <t>felt</t> very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot. "No offense intended ", he said gently.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=feel%2:37:00:: | definition=undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind | synonyms=experience | examples=She felt resentful; He felt regret
2. sense_key=feel%2:31:00:: | definition=come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds | synonyms=find | examples=I feel that he doesn't like me; I find him to be obnoxious
3. sense_key=feel%2:39:00:: | definition=perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles | synonyms=sense | examples=He felt the wind; She felt an object brushing her arm
4. sense_key=feel%2:29:00:: | definition=be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state | examples=My cold is gone--I feel fine today; She felt tired after the long hike
5. sense_key=feel%2:31:01:: | definition=have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude | examples=She felt small and insignificant; You make me feel naked
6. sense_key=feel%2:39:01:: | definition=undergo passive experience of: | examples=We felt the effects of inflation; her fingers felt their way through the string quartet
7. sense_key=feel%2:42:00:: | definition=be felt or perceived in a certain way | examples=The ground feels shaky; The sheets feel soft
8. sense_key=feel%2:39:10:: | definition=grope or feel in search of something | examples=He felt for his wallet
9. sense_key=feel%2:35:00:: | definition=examine by touch | synonyms=finger | examples=Feel this soft cloth!; The customer fingered the sweater
10. sense_key=feel%2:35:01:: | definition=examine (a body part) by palpation | synonyms=palpate | examples=The nurse palpated the patient's stomach; The runner felt her pulse
11. sense_key=feel%2:40:00:: | definition=find by testing or cautious exploration | examples=He felt his way around the dark room
12. sense_key=feel%2:39:09:: | definition=produce a certain impression | examples=It feels nice to be home again
13. sense_key=feel%2:35:11:: | definition=pass one's hands over the sexual organs of | examples=He felt the girl in the movie theater

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. Need disambiguate. Context: "He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot." Target felt. Means he was in state of mind / emotion, experienced feeling cunning/proud. Candidate 1: undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind, synonyms experience, examples She felt resentful; He felt regret. Candidate 4: be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state; examples I feel fine; She felt tired. Candidate 5: have a feeling/perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior/attitude, examples She felt small and insignificant; You make me feel naked. Need choose best. "felt very cunning, very proud of himself" is emotional state of mind, self-directed but not necessarily in reaction to someone's behavior? He is proud of himself due to own cunning plan. Sense 1 fits adjectives cunning/proud as emotional sensation/state of mind. Sense 4 is more general consciousness of state (feel fine/tired). WordNet distinguishes feel%2:37:00 undergo emotional sensation (feel resentful/regret) vs feel%2:29:00 be conscious of physical/mental/emotional state (feel fine/tired). "proud" emotional, "cunning" maybe state of mind. So 1. Need output JSON only. Ensure no sense key. Final exactly {"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: cunning
Target surface form: cunning
Context:
Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very <t>cunning</t>, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot. "No offense intended ", he said gently.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cunning%5:00:00:attractive:01 | definition=attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness | synonyms=cute | examples=a cute kid with pigtails; a cute little apartment
2. sense_key=cunning%5:00:00:artful:00 | definition=marked by skill in deception | synonyms=crafty, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick | examples=cunning men often pass for wise; deep political machinations
3. sense_key=cunning%5:00:00:adroit:00 | definition=showing inventiveness and skill | synonyms=clever, ingenious | examples=a clever gadget; the cunning maneuvers leading to his success

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 "cunning" in the given context.

Context: "He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot."

The character is feeling proud of himself for manipulating/deceiving another man by playing on his soft spot. This involves deception and craftiness.

Sense 1: attractive (cute) - doesn't fit
Sense 2: marked by skill in deception (crafty, foxy, guileful) - fits perfectly, as he's playing on someone's soft spot, being manipulative
Sense 3: showing inventiveness and skill (clever, ingenious) - possible but less about deception

The context "played on the other man's soft spot" clearly indicates manipulation/deception. "Felt very cunning, very proud of himself" - he's being crafty/deceptive. This is sense 2.

Answer: {"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: proud
Target surface form: proud
Context:
Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very <t>proud</t> of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot. "No offense intended ", he said gently.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=proud%3:00:00:: | definition=feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride | examples=proud parents; proud of his accomplishments
2. sense_key=proud%5:00:00:impressive:00 | definition=having or displaying great dignity or nobility | synonyms=gallant, lofty, majestic | examples=a gallant pageant; lofty ships

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

reasoning_content: The target word "proud" in context: "He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot." This is clearly feeling pleasure/self-satisfaction in himself, measuring self-worth. Sense 1: feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; proud of himself. Sense 2 is dignity/nobility/majestic, not relevant. Answer JSON {"sense_index": 1}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: play
Target surface form: played
Context:
Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he <t>played</t> on the other man's soft spot. "No offense intended ", he said gently.

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

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

reasoning_content: The context: "he played on the other man's soft spot" - he's exploiting/manipulating the other man's emotional weakness. Sense 20: "use to one's advantage" - "She plays on her clients' emotions." This matches perfectly: "played on the other man's soft spot" = exploited his emotional vulnerability. Sense index 20.


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

[User]
Target lemma: other
Target surface form: other
Context:
Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the <t>other</t> man's soft spot. "No offense intended ", he said gently.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word "other" in context: "he played on the other man's soft spot." Here "other man" refers to a different man, not the same one already mentioned. The phrase distinguishes between two men - the speaker and the other guy. Sense 1: not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied. This fits.

Sense 2 recently past - no. Sense 3 distant past - no. Sense 4 unusual - no.

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: man
Target surface form: man
Context:
Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other <t>man</t>'s soft spot. "No offense intended ", he said gently.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=man%1:18:00:: | definition=an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) | synonyms=adult male | examples=there were two women and six men on the bus
2. sense_key=man%1:18:03:: | definition=someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force | synonyms=serviceman, military man, military personnel | examples=two men stood sentry duty
3. sense_key=man%1:18:04:: | definition=the generic use of the word to refer to any human being | examples=it was every man for himself
4. sense_key=man%1:05:01:: | definition=any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage | synonyms=homo, human being, human
5. sense_key=man%1:18:08:: | definition=a male subordinate | examples=the chief stationed two men outside the building; he awaited word from his man in Havana
6. sense_key=man%1:18:06:: | definition=an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent) | examples=the army will make a man of you
7. sense_key=man%1:18:05:: | definition=a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer | synonyms=valet, valet de chambre, gentleman, gentleman's gentleman | examples=Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
8. sense_key=man%1:18:07:: | definition=a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman | examples=she takes good care of her man
9. sense_key=man%1:15:00:: | definition=one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea | synonyms=Isle of Man
10. sense_key=man%1:06:00:: | definition=game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games | synonyms=piece | examples=he taught me to set up the men on the chess board; he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage
11. sense_key=man%1:05:00:: | definition=all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | synonyms=world, human race, humanity, humankind, human beings, humans | examples=all the world loves a lover; she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women

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

reasoning_content: The context: "he played on the other man's soft spot." The other man refers to the guy, an adult male. Generic adult male sense 1. Need return only JSON. Ensure no extra text. Final exactly 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: soft_spot
Target surface form: soft spot
Context:
Then a wild thought ran circles through his clouded brain. Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's <t>soft spot</t>. "No offense intended ", he said gently.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=soft_spot%1:07:00:: | definition=a place of especial vulnerability | synonyms=weak part, weak spot
2. sense_key=soft_spot%1:12:00:: | definition=a sentimental affection | examples=she had a soft spot for her youngest son
3. sense_key=soft_spot%1:08:00:: | definition=any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus | synonyms=fontanelle, fontanel

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

reasoning_content: The context: "he played on the other man's soft spot" — playing on someone's weakness/vulnerability. The man is a retired professional killer; the narrator is manipulating him by appealing to/exploiting a vulnerability. Sense 1: a place of especial vulnerability (weak spot). Sense 2: sentimental affection. "Played on the other man's soft spot" could be either, but "played on" suggests exploiting a weakness — sense 1. Though "soft spot for" is sentimental. Here "played on the other man's soft spot" — exploiting his vulnerability. Sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: offense
Target surface form: offense
Context:
Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot. "No <t>offense</t> intended ", he said gently. "But it's just that -- well, you know.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=offense%1:04:02:: | definition=a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others | synonyms=discourtesy, offence, offensive activity
2. sense_key=offense%1:12:00:: | definition=a feeling of anger caused by being offended | synonyms=umbrage, offence | examples=he took offence at my question
3. sense_key=offense%1:04:01:: | definition=(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act | synonyms=crime, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking | examples=a long record of crimes
4. sense_key=offense%1:14:00:: | definition=the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score | synonyms=offence
5. sense_key=offense%1:04:00:: | definition=the action of attacking an enemy | synonyms=offence, offensive

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 phrase "No offense intended" is an idiomatic expression used to soften a statement that might hurt someone's feelings. Here "offense" refers to the feeling of anger/resentment caused by being offended. Sense 2 is "a feeling of anger caused by being offended" with synonyms umbrage, offence, example "he took offence at my question." The idiom "no offense intended" means "I don't intend to cause you to feel offended/angry." So the best sense is index 2. Return 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: intend
Target surface form: intended
Context:
Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot. "No offense <t>intended</t> ", he said gently. "But it's just that -- well, you know.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=intend%2:31:00:: | definition=have in mind as a purpose | synonyms=mean, think | examples=I mean no harm; I only meant to help you
2. sense_key=intend%2:31:01:: | definition=design or destine | synonyms=destine, designate, specify | examples=She was intended to become the director
3. sense_key=intend%2:32:00:: | definition=mean or intend to express or convey | synonyms=mean | examples=You never understand what I mean!; what do his words intend?
4. sense_key=intend%2:32:02:: | definition=denote or connote | synonyms=mean, signify, stand for | examples=`maison' means `house' in French; An example sentence would show what this word means

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

reasoning_content: The target is "intended" in "No offense intended". This is the common phrase meaning "I mean no harm" / no offense was meant as a purpose. Candidate 1: have in mind as a purpose, examples include "I mean no harm; I only meant to help you" exactly parallels "No offense intended". So index 1. Need return 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: say
Target surface form: said
Context:
Suppose -- just suppose this guy was really what he said he was T!! A retired professional killer If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot. "No offense intended ", he <t>said</t> gently. "But it's just that -- well, you know.

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

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

reasoning_content: The target "said" in context: "No offense intended", he said gently. This is direct speech reporting, utter aloud. Candidate 8 utter aloud examples She said Hello. Sense 1 express in words also general. For quotation with "he said gently", best is utter aloud (8) because explicitly speech tag with quoted words and manner gently. Need return JSON only. Ensure sense_index 8.


[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: suspect
Target surface form: suspect
Context:
If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot. "No offense intended ", he said gently. "But it's just that -- well, you know. The cops didn't <t>suspect</t> a thing, and I thought it was a coincidence. After all, I didn't know you, Pete.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=suspect%2:32:00:: | definition=imagine to be the case or true or probable | synonyms=surmise | examples=I suspect he is a fugitive; I surmised that the butler did it
2. sense_key=suspect%2:31:00:: | definition=regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in | synonyms=distrust, mistrust
3. sense_key=suspect%2:32:02:: | definition=hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty | examples=The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks

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 disambiguate the word "suspect" in the given context.

The sentence is: "The cops didn't suspect a thing, and I thought it was a coincidence."

Let me analyze the three senses:
1. imagine to be the case or true or probable (surmise) - "I suspect he is a fugitive"
2. regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; distrust/mistrust
3. hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty - "The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind"

The phrase "didn't suspect a thing" means the police didn't imagine/suppose that anything was wrong or had happened. It's the idiomatic phrase meaning they had no idea, didn't surmise anything. This aligns with sense 1: imagine to be the case or true or probable.

The cops didn't suspect a thing = they didn't imagine/suppose anything was the case. Not specifically that they believed someone was guilty (sense 3), nor that they distrusted someone (sense 2). It's the general "had no suspicion/idea" usage.

So the answer should be 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: thing
Target surface form: thing
Context:
If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot. "No offense intended ", he said gently. "But it's just that -- well, you know. The cops didn't suspect a <t>thing</t>, and I thought it was a coincidence. After all, I didn't know you, Pete.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=thing%1:26:00:: | definition=a special situation | examples=this thing has got to end; it is a remarkable thing
2. sense_key=thing%1:04:00:: | definition=an action | examples=how could you do such a thing?
3. sense_key=thing%1:09:00:: | definition=a special abstraction | examples=a thing of the spirit; things of the heart
4. sense_key=thing%1:06:00:: | definition=an artifact | examples=how does this thing work?
5. sense_key=thing%1:11:00:: | definition=an event | examples=a funny thing happened on the way to the...
6. sense_key=thing%1:09:02:: | definition=a vaguely specified concern | synonyms=matter, affair | examples=several matters to attend to; it is none of your affair
7. sense_key=thing%1:10:00:: | definition=a statement regarded as an object | examples=to say the same thing in other terms; how can you say such a thing?
8. sense_key=thing%1:06:01:: | definition=an entity that is not named specifically | examples=I couldn't tell what the thing was
9. sense_key=thing%1:07:00:: | definition=any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence | examples=the thing I like about her is ...
10. sense_key=thing%1:09:01:: | definition=a special objective | examples=the thing is to stay in bounds
11. sense_key=thing%1:12:00:: | definition=a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion | examples=he has a thing about seafood; she has a thing about him
12. sense_key=thing%1:03:00:: | definition=a separate and self-contained entity

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. Need decide WSD for 'thing' in context: "The cops didn't suspect a thing". Idiomatic negative polarity 'not suspect a thing' = suspect anything/nothing at all. Need choose among senses. Candidate senses include 8 entity not named specifically, 6 vaguely specified concern matter/affair, 1 special situation, etc. Need best indexed sense. We need think carefully.

Sentence: cops didn't suspect a thing = they suspected nothing; 'a thing' is an indefinite pronoun-like substitute for anything, an unspecified entity/matter. WordNet thing senses:
1 special situation: this thing has got to end; it is a remarkable thing.
2 action: how could you do such a thing?
3 special abstraction
4 artifact
5 event
6 vaguely specified concern (matter, affair): several matters to attend to; none of your affair
7 statement as object
8 entity not named specifically: I couldn't tell what the thing was
9 attribute/quality
10 objective
11 persistent illogical feeling
12 separate and self-contained entity

"The cops didn't suspect a thing" means no action/event/fact was suspected. In WSD tasks, negative polarity "not ... a thing" often maps to sense 8? Need infer from examples. The lemma 'thing' has broad senses. In phrase "didn't suspect a thing" = did not suspect anything; 'thing' refers to an unspecified entity (anything), perhaps sense 8 'an entity that is not named specifically' example "I couldn't tell what the thing was". However sense 8 is concrete/entity? definition an entity that is not named specifically. 'anything' in NPI is entity not named specifically. Sense 6 vaguely specified concern synonyms matter/affair: 'The cops didn't suspect a thing' could mean didn't suspect any matter/affair? Less likely.

Need choose single best. Let's examine possible WordNet sense for "thing" in "not know a thing", "not say a thing", "not suspect a thing". These are idioms where thing = anything at all, an unspecified entity. WordNet has sense 8: an entity that is not named specifically. Example: "I couldn't tell what the thing was". That's for unknown object. But in NPI, 'a thing' = any entity (thing as pronoun). Sense 12 separate and self-contained entity is too ontological. Sense 6 matter/affair could capture "suspect a thing" as suspect some matter? The cops didn't suspect a thing = they had no suspicion of any matter/concern. The object of suspect typically is a proposition/fact/entity (that he did it). Could be event/action? They didn't suspect an event? Not exactly.

Let's recall WordNet 'thing' noun senses in actual WordNet 3.0 maybe:
- thing%1:03:00:: a separate and self-contained entity
- thing%1:04:00:: an action (how could you do such a thing?)
- thing%1:06:00:: an artifact (how does this thing work?)
- thing%1:06:01:: an entity that is not named specifically (I couldn't tell what the thing was)
- thing%1:07:00:: any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence (the thing I like about her is ..)
- thing%1:09:00:: a special abstraction (a thing of the spirit; things of the heart)
- thing%1:09:01:: a special objective (the thing is to stay in bounds)
- thing%1:09:02:: a vaguely specified concern (several matters to attend to; it is none of your affair) (matter, affair, thing)
- thing%1:10:00:: a statement regarded as an object (to say the same thing in other terms; how can you say such a thing?)
- thing%1:11:00:: an event (a funny thing happened on the way to the...)
- thing%1:12:00:: a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion (he has a thing about seafood)
- thing%1:26:00:: a special situation (this thing has got to end; it is a remarkable thing)
Maybe 12 senses.

Context has two occurrences 'real thing' (not target) and target 'suspect a <t>thing</t>'. Need WSD target only.

"The cops didn't suspect a thing" idiom: 'thing' is used as a general-purpose noun in negative constructions; semantically empty, refers to any possible entity/action/fact. Among senses, 'an entity that is not named specifically' (8) best? It says entity not named specifically, examples I couldn't tell what the thing was. 'suspect a thing' has no specific entity named; the cops suspected no entity. Sense 6 vaguely specified concern with synonyms matter/affair could be used for 'things to attend to', but not NPI.

Need final JSON only. Ensure sense_index integer matches candidate numbering. We choose 8. But let's scrutinize.

WSD fine-grained: target word in context, WordNet glosses schematic. Use sentence context examples synonyms. They instruct not to hedge. For "The cops didn't suspect a thing" maybe collocation with 'suspect' means 'suspect (that) something (was wrong)'; 'thing' is indefinite pronoun, like 'anything'. WordNet sense 8 explicitly: an entity that is not named specifically. In negative polarity, 'a thing' = any unspecified entity. Sense 12 separate and self-contained entity is for 'things' as entities in world, too generic. Sense 8 has 'not named specifically' which fits "a thing" no specific referent. Good.

Need final exactly {"sense_index": 8}. No extra. Ensure no markdown. Done.


[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: think
Target surface form: thought
Context:
If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot. "No offense intended ", he said gently. "But it's just that -- well, you know. The cops didn't suspect a thing, and I <t>thought</t> it was a coincidence. After all, I didn't know you, Pete.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=think%2:31:01:: | definition=judge or regard; look upon; judge | synonyms=believe, consider, conceive | examples=I think he is very smart; I believe her to be very smart
2. sense_key=think%2:31:03:: | definition=expect, believe, or suppose | synonyms=opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess | examples=I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel; I thought to find her in a bad state
3. sense_key=think%2:31:00:: | definition=use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments | synonyms=cogitate, cerebrate | examples=I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
4. sense_key=think%2:31:02:: | definition=recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection | synonyms=remember, retrieve, recall, call back, call up, recollect | examples=I can't remember saying any such thing; I can't think what her last name was
5. sense_key=think%2:36:00:: | definition=imagine or visualize | examples=Just think--you could be rich one day!; Think what a scene it must have been!
6. sense_key=think%2:31:09:: | definition=focus one's attention on a certain state | examples=Think big; think thin
7. sense_key=think%2:31:06:: | definition=have in mind as a purpose | synonyms=intend, mean | examples=I mean no harm; I only meant to help you
8. sense_key=think%2:31:12:: | definition=decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting | examples=Can you think what to do next?
9. sense_key=think%2:31:13:: | definition=ponder; reflect on, or reason about | examples=Think the matter through; Think how hard life in Russia must be these days
10. sense_key=think%2:31:15:: | definition=dispose the mind in a certain way | examples=Do you really think so?
11. sense_key=think%2:31:14:: | definition=have or formulate in the mind | examples=think good thoughts
12. sense_key=think%2:31:08:: | definition=be capable of conscious thought | examples=Man is the only creature that thinks
13. sense_key=think%2:30:00:: | definition=bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation | examples=She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam

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 sentence: "The cops didn't suspect a thing, and I thought it was a coincidence." Here "thought" means believed/supposed/assumed that it was a coincidence. Need choose between sense 1 judge/regard (believe, consider, conceive) and sense 2 expect, believe, or suppose (opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess). Context: narrator initially interpreted event as coincidence, an assumption/belief due to lack of knowledge. "I thought it was a coincidence" = I supposed/assumed/believed. Sense 2 examples include "I thought to find her in a bad state" (expected/suppose), synonyms include suppose, imagine, reckon, guess. Sense 1 is more judgment/evaluation: "I think he is very smart". Coincidence classification is a supposition about nature of event. Best is sense 2. Need return JSON only. Ensure sense_index corresponds candidate number? They ask indexed sense, return like {"sense_index": 3}; use candidate index 2. Final 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: coincidence
Target surface form: coincidence
Context:
If he was just a nut, no harm was done. But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot. "No offense intended ", he said gently. "But it's just that -- well, you know. The cops didn't suspect a thing, and I thought it was a <t>coincidence</t>. After all, I didn't know you, Pete.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=coincidence%1:11:00:: | definition=an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental | synonyms=happenstance
2. sense_key=coincidence%1:07:02:: | definition=the quality of occupying the same position or area in space | examples=he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs
3. sense_key=coincidence%1:07:01:: | definition=the temporal property of two things happening at the same time | synonyms=concurrence, conjunction, co-occurrence | examples=the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable

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 only. Need determine sense. Context: speaker thought it was a coincidence that cops didn't suspect and maybe circumstances aligned? Target word in noir context: "The cops didn't suspect a thing, and I thought it was a coincidence. After all, I didn't know you, Pete." Means accidental chance event, not arranged; happenstance. Sense 1. Need final only JSON. Ensure no extra.


[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: know
Target surface form: know
Context:
But if he was the real thing, he could do something about Lolly. He felt very cunning, very proud of himself as he played on the other man's soft spot. "No offense intended ", he said gently. "But it's just that -- well, you know. The cops didn't suspect a thing, and I thought it was a coincidence. After all, I didn't <t>know</t> you, Pete. It could have been an accident ".

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=know%2:31:01:: | definition=be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about | synonyms=cognize, cognise | examples=I know that the President lied to the people; I want to know who is winning the game!
2. sense_key=know%2:31:03:: | definition=know how to do or perform something | examples=She knows how to knit; Does your husband know how to cook?
3. sense_key=know%2:31:02:: | definition=be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt | examples=I know that I left the key on the table; Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun
4. sense_key=know%2:31:00:: | definition=be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object | examples=She doesn't know this composer; Do you know my sister?
5. sense_key=know%2:31:04:: | definition=have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations | synonyms=experience, live | examples=I know the feeling!; have you ever known hunger?
6. sense_key=know%2:31:06:: | definition=accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority | synonyms=acknowledge, recognize, recognise | examples=The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne; We do not recognize your gods
7. sense_key=know%2:31:15:: | definition=have fixed in the mind | examples=I know Latin; This student knows her irregular verbs
8. sense_key=know%2:35:00:: | definition=have sexual intercourse with | synonyms=sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with | examples=This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm; Adam knew Eve
9. sense_key=know%2:31:11:: | definition=know the nature or character of | examples=we all knew her as a big show-off
10. sense_key=know%2:31:12:: | definition=be able to distinguish, recognize as being different | examples=The child knows right from wrong
11. sense_key=know%2:31:14:: | definition=perceive as familiar | examples=I know this voice!

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 sentence: "After all, I didn't know you, Pete." Here "know you" refers to being acquainted/familiar with a person. Candidate sense 4: be familiar or acquainted with a person or object, examples Do you know my sister? Exactly. Need return JSON only with sense_index 4. Ensure no extra text.


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

[User]
Target lemma: say
Target surface form: say
Context:
"But it's just that -- well, you know. The cops didn't suspect a thing, and I thought it was a coincidence. After all, I didn't know you, Pete. It could have been an accident ". He shrugged casually. "But if you <t>say</t> you managed it "The stranger was hooked.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The context: "But if you say you managed it" - the speaker is talking about the stranger claiming/maintaining that he managed something. "If you say you managed it" = if you claim/maintain that you managed it. This aligns with sense 2: report or maintain (allege, aver). It's not merely express in words (1), though close. The phrase "if you say you managed it" implies accepting someone's claim/statement as basis. In WSD, "say" meaning report or maintain often used in contexts of claiming. Need choose best indexed sense. Let's reason thoroughly.

Sentence: "But it's just that -- well, you know. The cops didn't suspect a thing, and I thought it was a coincidence. After all, I didn't know you, Pete. It could have been an accident ". He shrugged casually. "But if you say you managed it "The stranger was hooked.

This seems from some dialogue where one man is admitting? "if you say you managed it" means if you assert/claim that you arranged it. The target "say" governs clause "you managed it". It is an assertion by the addressee, perhaps a claim. Candidate 1 express in words is generic. Candidate 2 report or maintain (allege, aver) fits verbs of saying with proposition content where speaker reports a claim. Examples: He alleged that he was the victim; He said it was too late. In context, "if you say you managed it" = if you maintain/claim. Sense 9 state as one's opinion/judgement; declare: "I say let's forget" - expresses opinion. Not exactly.

Need output only JSON {"sense_index": 2}. Ensure no sense key. final only JSON. No explanation.


[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: manage
Target surface form: managed
Context:
"But it's just that -- well, you know. The cops didn't suspect a thing, and I thought it was a coincidence. After all, I didn't know you, Pete. It could have been an accident ". He shrugged casually. "But if you say you <t>managed</t> it "The stranger was hooked.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=manage%2:41:09:: | definition=be successful; achieve a goal | synonyms=pull off, negociate, bring off, carry off | examples=She succeeded in persuading us all; I managed to carry the box upstairs
2. sense_key=manage%2:41:00:: | definition=be in charge of, act on, or dispose of | synonyms=deal, care, handle | examples=I can deal with this crew of workers; This blender can't handle nuts
3. sense_key=manage%2:41:03:: | definition=come to terms with | synonyms=cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple | examples=We got by on just a gallon of gas; They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
4. sense_key=manage%2:41:01:: | definition=watch and direct | synonyms=oversee, supervise, superintend | examples=Who is overseeing this project?
5. sense_key=manage%2:41:08:: | definition=achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods | synonyms=wangle, finagle
6. sense_key=manage%2:41:02:: | definition=carry on or function | synonyms=do | examples=We could do with a little more help around here
7. sense_key=manage%2:35:03:: | definition=handle effectively | synonyms=wield, handle | examples=The burglar wielded an axe; The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well

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 only. Need determine sense of managed in context. Need think carefully. Sentence: "But if you say you managed it" The stranger was hooked. Context about cops didn't suspect a thing, thought coincidence, could have been an accident. Sounds crime/murder? Speaker says if you say you managed it = if you say you pulled it off / succeeded in doing it (perhaps killing without detection). Need choose sense 1 be successful; achieve a goal (pull off, bring off, carry off) vs sense 5 achieve by trickery/devious methods (wangle, finagle). The phrase "managed it" in crime context means succeeded in doing something difficult, possibly got away with it. Sense 1 examples include managed to carry box upstairs, pull off. Sense 5 specifically by trickery/devious methods. The context implies evading cops, making look accident, could be devious. But target 'managed it' no 'by trickery' explicit; idiom "managed it" = succeeded in doing it. Sense 1 best. Need output only JSON. Ensure no extra. Sense index 1. Need final 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: stranger
Target surface form: stranger
Context:
The cops didn't suspect a thing, and I thought it was a coincidence. After all, I didn't know you, Pete. It could have been an accident ". He shrugged casually. "But if you say you managed it "The <t>stranger</t> was hooked. His eyes burned feverishly.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=stranger%1:18:00:: | definition=anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found | synonyms=alien, unknown
2. sense_key=stranger%1:18:01:: | definition=an individual that one is not acquainted with

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

reasoning_content: The context: "I didn't know you, Pete... The stranger was hooked." The stranger refers to Pete, someone the narrator is not acquainted with. Sense 2: an individual that one is not acquainted with. Not "anyone who does not belong in the environment" (outsider/alien). 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: hook
Target surface form: hooked
Context:
The cops didn't suspect a thing, and I thought it was a coincidence. After all, I didn't know you, Pete. It could have been an accident ". He shrugged casually. "But if you say you managed it "The stranger was <t>hooked</t>. His eyes burned feverishly.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=hook%2:35:00:: | definition=fasten with a hook
2. sense_key=hook%2:40:02:: | definition=rip off; ask an unreasonable price | synonyms=overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume
3. sense_key=hook%2:36:00:: | definition=make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle | synonyms=crochet | examples=She sat there crocheting all day
4. sense_key=hook%2:35:03:: | definition=hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
5. sense_key=hook%2:40:01:: | definition=take by theft | synonyms=snitch, thieve, cop, knock off, glom | examples=Someone snitched my wallet!
6. sense_key=hook%2:40:00:: | definition=make off with belongings of others | synonyms=pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf
7. sense_key=hook%2:35:02:: | definition=hit with a hook | examples=His opponent hooked him badly
8. sense_key=hook%2:35:01:: | definition=catch with a hook | examples=hook a fish
9. sense_key=hook%2:34:00:: | definition=to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) | synonyms=addict
10. sense_key=hook%2:33:00:: | definition=secure with the foot | examples=hook the ball
11. sense_key=hook%2:32:09:: | definition=entice and trap | synonyms=snare | examples=The car salesman had snared three potential customers
12. sense_key=hook%2:32:00:: | definition=approach with an offer of sexual favors | synonyms=solicit, accost | examples=he was solicited by a prostitute; The young man was caught soliciting in the park

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. Need WSD. Context: stranger was hooked. Eyes burned feverishly. Prior dialogue maybe narrator manipulating stranger into believing something, enticing/trapping? 'hooked' idiom means caught/captivated, lured. Candidate 11 entice and trap (snare) likely. Need distinguish from 9 addicted dependent (drugs) and 8 catch with hook literal. Context: The stranger was hooked. His eyes burned feverishly. Means he took bait, became ensnared by story/deception. Sense 11. Need return JSON only exactly. Ensure no markdown. Final only {"sense_index": 11}.


[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: eye
Target surface form: eyes
Context:
After all, I didn't know you, Pete. It could have been an accident ". He shrugged casually. "But if you say you managed it "The stranger was hooked. His <t>eyes</t> burned feverishly. "Yes, yes ", he muttered impatiently.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=eye%1:08:00:: | definition=the organ of sight | synonyms=oculus, optic
2. sense_key=eye%1:09:00:: | definition=good discernment (either visually or as if visually) | examples=she has an eye for fresh talent; he has an artist's eye
3. sense_key=eye%1:09:01:: | definition=attention to what is seen | examples=he tried to catch her eye
4. sense_key=eye%1:15:00:: | definition=an area that is approximately central within some larger region | synonyms=center, centre, middle, heart | examples=it is in the center of town; they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
5. sense_key=eye%1:06:00:: | definition=a small hole or loop (as in a needle) | examples=the thread wouldn't go through the eye

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

reasoning_content: The context: "His eyes burned feverishly" - describing the literal organs of sight burning with feverish intensity. This is the physical organ. Sense 1. Return 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: burn
Target surface form: burned
Context:
After all, I didn't know you, Pete. It could have been an accident ". He shrugged casually. "But if you say you managed it "The stranger was hooked. His eyes <t>burned</t> feverishly. "Yes, yes ", he muttered impatiently.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=burn%2:30:02:: | definition=destroy by fire | synonyms=fire, burn down | examples=They burned the house and his diaries
2. sense_key=burn%2:43:01:: | definition=shine intensely, as if with heat | synonyms=glow | examples=The coals were glowing in the dark; The candles were burning
3. sense_key=burn%2:30:00:: | definition=undergo combustion | synonyms=combust | examples=Maple wood burns well
4. sense_key=burn%2:39:00:: | definition=cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort | synonyms=bite, sting | examples=The sun burned his face
5. sense_key=burn%2:43:02:: | definition=cause to burn or combust | synonyms=combust | examples=The sun burned off the fog; We combust coal and other fossil fuels
6. sense_key=burn%2:37:00:: | definition=feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion | examples=She was burning with anger; He was burning to try out his new skies
7. sense_key=burn%2:30:01:: | definition=cause to undergo combustion | synonyms=incinerate | examples=burn garbage; The car burns only Diesel oil
8. sense_key=burn%2:41:00:: | definition=burn at the stake | examples=Witches were burned in Salem
9. sense_key=burn%2:40:01:: | definition=spend (significant amounts of money) | examples=He has money to burn
10. sense_key=burn%2:39:04:: | definition=feel hot or painful | examples=My eyes are burning
11. sense_key=burn%2:30:08:: | definition=burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent | synonyms=cauterize, cauterise | examples=The surgeon cauterized the wart
12. sense_key=burn%2:29:00:: | definition=get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun | synonyms=sunburn
13. sense_key=burn%2:36:05:: | definition=create by duplicating data | synonyms=cut | examples=cut a disk; burn a CD
14. sense_key=burn%2:34:00:: | definition=use up (energy) | synonyms=burn off, burn up | examples=burn off calories through vigorous exercise
15. sense_key=burn%2:30:03:: | definition=burn with heat, fire, or radiation | examples=The iron burnt a hole in my dress

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 object with sense_index. Need disambiguate burn in context: "His eyes burned feverishly." Need choose among senses. Let's reason.

Context: stranger hooked, eyes burned feverishly, muttered impatiently. Means eyes shone intensely with emotion/fever, glowing. Candidate 2 shine intensely, as if with heat, examples coals glowing/candles burning. Candidate 6 feel strong emotion, especially anger/passion: She was burning with anger; He was burning to try... But subject is eyes, not person. "eyes burned feverishly" idiomatic means eyes gleamed/shone with intense emotion, like feverish brightness. Sense 2 best for eyes burning = shine intensely. Sense 10 feel hot/painful (My eyes are burning) could be literal irritation but context feverishly and hooked implies figurative intense shine, not pain. Sense 6 is strong emotion but subject would be he, not eyes; though eyes can burn with passion, WordNet sense 6 examples "She was burning with anger". Here "His eyes burned feverishly" closer to shine intensely (glow). Need output JSON only {"sense_index": 2}. Ensure no extra. final 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: mutter
Target surface form: muttered
Context:
It could have been an accident ". He shrugged casually. "But if you say you managed it "The stranger was hooked. His eyes burned feverishly. "Yes, yes ", he <t>muttered</t> impatiently. "Of course it looked like an accident.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=mutter%2:32:01:: | definition=talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice | synonyms=mumble, maunder, mussitate
2. sense_key=mutter%2:32:00:: | definition=make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | synonyms=murmur, grumble, croak, gnarl | examples=she grumbles when she feels overworked

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 only. Need disambiguate mutter in context. Let's reason carefully. Context: dialogue: 'Yes, yes', he muttered impatiently. 'Of course it looked like an accident.' The adverb impatiently and content agreeing eagerly? Target 'muttered' describes speech in low/indistinct voice, not complaining remarks. Sense 1 talk indistinctly low voice (mumble) fits reported speech. Sense 2 complaining under breath grumble; not complaint, he's impatient/ hooked, saying yes. So index 1. Need final only JSON object exactly. Ensure no extra text. Use 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: look
Target surface form: looked
Context:
He shrugged casually. "But if you say you managed it "The stranger was hooked. His eyes burned feverishly. "Yes, yes ", he muttered impatiently. "Of course it <t>looked</t> like an accident. I always work it that way -- and always at a time when the customer has an alibi.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=look%2:39:00:: | definition=perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards | examples=She looked over the expanse of land; Look at your child!
2. sense_key=look%2:39:01:: | definition=give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect | synonyms=appear, seem | examples=She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem
3. sense_key=look%2:29:00:: | definition=have a certain outward or facial expression | examples=How does she look?; The child looks unhappy
4. sense_key=look%2:39:02:: | definition=search or seek | synonyms=search | examples=We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest; Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!
5. sense_key=look%2:42:00:: | definition=be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to | synonyms=front, face | examples=The house looks north; My backyard look onto the pond
6. sense_key=look%2:41:13:: | definition=take charge of or deal with | synonyms=attend, take care, see | examples=Could you see about lunch?; I must attend to this matter
7. sense_key=look%2:32:00:: | definition=convey by one's expression | examples=She looked her devotion to me
8. sense_key=look%2:31:00:: | definition=look forward to the probable occurrence of | synonyms=expect, await, wait | examples=We were expecting a visit from our relatives; She is looking to a promotion
9. sense_key=look%2:42:02:: | definition=accord in appearance with | examples=You don't look your age!
10. sense_key=look%2:31:02:: | definition=have faith or confidence in | synonyms=count, bet, depend, calculate, reckon | examples=you can count on me to help you any time; Look to your friends for support

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

reasoning_content: The context: "Of course it looked like an accident." The phrase "looked like an accident" means it appeared to be an accident, gave the impression of being an accident. This is sense 2: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (appear, seem). Examples include "She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem." "look like an accident" = appear/seem like an accident. Not facial expression (3) specifically; it's about outward aspect/impression of the event. Best 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: way
Target surface form: way
Context:
"But if you say you managed it "The stranger was hooked. His eyes burned feverishly. "Yes, yes ", he muttered impatiently. "Of course it looked like an accident. I always work it that <t>way</t> -- and always at a time when the customer has an alibi. Let me prove it, Phil.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=way%1:07:01:: | definition=how something is done or how it happens | synonyms=manner, mode, style, fashion | examples=her dignified manner; his rapid manner of talking
2. sense_key=way%1:04:01:: | definition=how a result is obtained or an end is achieved | synonyms=means, agency | examples=a means of control; an example is the best agency of instruction
3. sense_key=way%1:15:00:: | definition=a line leading to a place or point | synonyms=direction | examples=he looked the other direction; didn't know the way home
4. sense_key=way%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of things generally | examples=that's the way it is; I felt the same way
5. sense_key=way%1:04:00:: | definition=a course of conduct | synonyms=path, way of life | examples=the path of virtue; we went our separate ways
6. sense_key=way%1:06:00:: | definition=any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another | examples=he said he was looking for the way out
7. sense_key=way%1:04:02:: | definition=a journey or passage | examples=they are on the way
8. sense_key=way%1:23:00:: | definition=space for movement | synonyms=room, elbow room | examples=room to pass; make way for
9. sense_key=way%1:07:02:: | definition=the property of distance in general | examples=it's a long way to Moscow; he went a long ways
10. sense_key=way%1:09:00:: | definition=doing as one pleases or chooses | examples=if I had my way
11. sense_key=way%1:09:01:: | definition=a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of' | examples=they didn't have much in the way of clothing
12. sense_key=way%1:21:00:: | definition=a portion of something divided into shares | examples=they split the loot three ways

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

reasoning_content: The context: "I always work it that way" refers to how something is done - the manner/method of working. "Of course it looked like an accident. I always work it that way" - meaning that's how he does it, the manner/style. Sense 1 "how something is done or how it happens" with synonyms manner, mode, style, fashion fits best. "that way" = in that manner. Not sense 2 (means/agency) which is more about instrumentality. The phrase "work it that way" = do it in that manner. 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: time
Target surface form: time
Context:
"But if you say you managed it "The stranger was hooked. His eyes burned feverishly. "Yes, yes ", he muttered impatiently. "Of course it looked like an accident. I always work it that way -- and always at a <t>time</t> when the customer has an alibi. Let me prove it, Phil.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The sentence: "always at a time when the customer has an alibi." Means at a moment/occasion when customer has alibi. Need choose sense. Candidates: 1 instance/single occasion for some event (this time he succeeded; he called four times) maybe 'at a time when' refers to a moment/period marked by specific attributes? Sense 3 indefinite period usually marked by specific attributes or activities: he waited a long time; the time of year for planting. Sense 4 suitable moment: it is time to go. Context 'at a time when the customer has an alibi' = a point/period selected such that customer has alibi, suitable moment? The phrase 'at a time when...' commonly sense 3? Let's reason.

The murderer says he always works it that way and always at a time when the customer has an alibi. That means occasions/instances are chosen so customer has alibi. 'time' preceded by indefinite article and relative clause: 'a time when...' In WSD, 'a time when' often maps to sense 3: an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) e.g. the time of year for planting; he waited a long time. But 'a time when the customer has an alibi' is not indefinite period duration; it's a point/moment suitable for action. Sense 4 'a suitable moment' examples 'it is time to go' maybe for right time. 'At a time when X' is a specific occasion/moment, not clock reading.

Need single best. Let's evaluate WordNet: time%1:28:00 'an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)' includes phrases like 'the time of year for planting', 'he waited a long time', 'at that time'. It is broad temporal period. 'a time when the customer has an alibi' is an indefinite period marked by attribute (customer has alibi). Sense 1 instance/single occasion for event has article often 'this time', count of occurrences. Here not counting instances but specifying the temporal circumstance. Sense 4 suitable moment is strongly selection: 'a suitable moment' exactly fits 'always at a time when the customer has an alibi' = chosen appropriate moment. However example 'it is time to go' is about due moment, not 'at a time when'. The noun sense 4 in WordNet maybe 'time%1:28:06' synonyms? none. It often corresponds to 'the right time'. Context: murderer selects a time for the 'accident' when customer (who hired him?) has alibi. It's a suitable moment for the event. I'd lean 4? Need be accurate.

Phrase 'at a time when' in corpora: means during a period characterized by. E.g. 'at a time when unemployment is high' = sense 3 indefinite period marked by specific attributes/activities. Here 'when the customer has an alibi' is a specific attribute/activity marking the period. Not necessarily suitable moment; though suitability implied. Sense 3 gloss 'usually marked by specific attributes or activities' exactly matches a relative clause marking. The example 'the time of year for planting' is a period marked for an activity; 'a time when customer has an alibi' similar.

Sense 1 is 'instance or single occasion for some event'; 'at a time' can be an occasion but relative clause not event occurrence.

I choose 3. Return JSON only.