[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}.


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: 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}.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content: The target word "way" appears in the phrase "I always work it that way." This means the manner or method in which something is done. This matches sense 1: "how something is done or how it happens" with synonyms manner, mode, style, fashion.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Novita

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: 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 context is: "I always work it that way -- and always at a <t>time</t> when the customer has an alibi."

Here, "time" refers to a specific moment or occasion - "at a time when..." This is referring to a particular instance or occasion. Let me look at the 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
4. sense_key=time%1:28:06:: | definition=a suitable moment | examples=it is time to go

"at a time when the customer has an alibi" - this is referring to a specific instance/occasion when something happens. It's not really about a "suitable moment" (sense 4), but rather about a particular instance or occasion.

Sense 1: "an instance or single occasion for some event" - this fits well. "At a time when..." refers to a particular instance/occasion.

Sense 4: "a suitable moment" - this doesn't quite fit because the context isn't about suitability, it's about a specific instance.

I think sense 1 is the best match.

provider: Parasail


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

[User]
Target lemma: have
Target surface form: has
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 time when the customer <t>has</t> an alibi. Let me prove it, Phil.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=have%2:40:00:: | definition=have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense | synonyms=have got, hold | examples=She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters
2. sense_key=have%2:42:00:: | definition=have as a feature | synonyms=feature | examples=This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
3. sense_key=have%2:39:06:: | definition=go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | synonyms=experience, receive, get | examples=get an idea; experience vertigo
4. sense_key=have%2:40:04:: | definition=have ownership or possession of | synonyms=own, possess | examples=He owns three houses in Florida; How many cars does she have?
5. sense_key=have%2:30:00:: | definition=cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition | synonyms=get, let | examples=He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise
6. sense_key=have%2:34:00:: | definition=serve oneself to, or consume regularly | synonyms=consume, ingest, take in, take | examples=Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I don't take sugar in my coffee
7. sense_key=have%2:41:00:: | definition=have a personal or business relationship with someone | examples=have a postdoc; have an assistant
8. sense_key=have%2:36:00:: | definition=organize or be responsible for | synonyms=hold, throw, make, give | examples=hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party
9. sense_key=have%2:40:01:: | definition=have left | examples=I have two years left; I don't have any money left
10. sense_key=have%2:42:12:: | definition=be confronted with | examples=What do we have here?; Now we have a fine mess
11. sense_key=have%2:30:01:: | definition=undergo | synonyms=experience | examples=The stocks had a fast run-up
12. sense_key=have%2:29:02:: | definition=suffer from; be ill with | examples=She has arthritis
13. sense_key=have%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | synonyms=induce, stimulate, cause, get, make | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer
14. sense_key=have%2:40:05:: | definition=receive willingly something given or offered | synonyms=accept, take | examples=The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter; I won't have this dog in my house!
15. sense_key=have%2:40:03:: | definition=get something; come into possession of | synonyms=receive | examples=receive payment; receive a gift
16. sense_key=have%2:29:05:: | definition=undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) | synonyms=suffer, sustain, get | examples=She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
17. sense_key=have%2:40:02:: | definition=achieve a point or goal | synonyms=get, make | examples=Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals
18. sense_key=have%2:29:00:: | definition=cause to be born | synonyms=give birth, deliver, bear, birth | examples=My wife had twins yesterday!
19. sense_key=have%2:35:00:: | definition=have sex with; archaic use | synonyms=take | examples=He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable

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 is "has" in the context: "always at a time when the customer has an alibi."

Here, "has" means "possesses" - the customer possesses an alibi. This is about ownership/possession in an abstract sense (an alibi is something one has/possesses).

Looking at the candidates:
1. sense_key=have%2:40:00:: | definition=have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
4. sense_key=have%2:40:04:: | definition=have ownership or possession of

Both relate to possession. Sense 1 is more general ("have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense") with synonyms "have got, hold" and examples like "She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters."

Sense 4 is more specifically about ownership ("have ownership or possession of") with synonyms "own, possess" and examples about owning houses and cars.

An alibi is something abstract that one possesses. Sense 1 covers both concrete and abstract possession, which fits better for "an alibi." The example "She has $1,000 in the bank" is similar in structure to "the customer has an alibi" - both are about having something (concrete or abstract).

Sense 1 is the best fit.


[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: alibi
Target surface form: alibi
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 time when the customer has an <t>alibi</t>. Let me prove it, Phil.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=alibi%1:10:00:: | definition=(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
2. sense_key=alibi%1:10:01:: | definition=a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | synonyms=excuse, exculpation, self-justification | examples=he kept finding excuses to stay; every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job

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 is about a stranger who is talking about committing crimes ("it looked like an accident", "I always work it that way"). The word "alibi" here is used in the context of a "customer" (likely a murder victim or crime victim) having an alibi - meaning the person has a defense/proof that they couldn't have been the perpetrator. This matches sense 1, which is the legal sense: "(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question."

Wait, let me re-read. "at a time when the customer has an alibi" - this seems to be a criminal (the stranger) talking about how they always commit their crimes at a time when the "customer" (the victim/target) has an alibi. That doesn't quite make sense for the standard legal definition.

Actually, re-reading more carefully: "Of course it looked like an accident. I always work it that way -- and always at a time when the customer has an alibi."

I think "the customer" here refers to the person being accused or framed, or perhaps the victim in a way. The stranger is saying they commit crimes that look like accidents, and they time it when the "customer" (perhaps the person who would be suspected) has an alibi - meaning there's no way the customer could have done it because they have a proven alibi, making the crime look like an accident with no suspect.

Actually, I think "customer" might refer to the person hiring the stranger (a hitman perhaps). So the "customer" is the one who hires the criminal, and the alibi refers to the customer's alibi - i.e., the person hiring always has an alibi so they can't be connected to the crime.

Either way, the sense being used is the legal sense - an alibi as a defense showing someone couldn't have committed a crime. This matches sense 1.

Sense 2 is about a more general "excuse" or "self-justification" for offensive behavior or failure to keep a promise. The context here is clearly about crime, not about general excuses.

So the answer is 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: let
Target surface form: Let
Context:
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 time when the customer has an alibi. <t>Let</t> me prove it, Phil. I think I can manage one more favor for you ".

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=let%2:41:00:: | definition=make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen | synonyms=allow, permit | examples=This permits the water to rush in; This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
2. sense_key=let%2:32:00:: | definition=actively cause something to happen | examples=I let it be known that I was not interested
3. sense_key=let%2:32:02:: | definition=consent to, give permission | synonyms=permit, allow, countenance | examples=She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband; I won't let the police search her basement
4. sense_key=let%2:30:01:: | definition=cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition | synonyms=get, have | examples=He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise
5. sense_key=let%2:30:00:: | definition=leave unchanged | examples=let it be
6. sense_key=let%2:40:00:: | definition=grant use or occupation of under a term of contract | synonyms=lease, rent | examples=I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners

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}.

raw_output: {"sense_index": 3}{"sense_index": 3}

content: {"sense_index": 3}{"sense_index": 3}

reasoning_content:
The target word is "Let" in the sentence: "Let me prove it, Phil. I think I can manage one more favor for you."

This is the classic first-person imperative use of "let," where the speaker is asking for permission or requesting to be allowed to do something. The speaker wants permission to prove something.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=let%2:41:00:: - "make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen" - synonyms: allow, permit
2. sense_key=let%2:32:00:: - "actively cause something to happen" - examples: "I let it be known that I was not interested"
3. sense_key=let%2:32:02:: - "consent to, give permission" - synonyms: permit, allow, countenance - examples: "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband; I won't let the police search her basement"
4. sense_key=let%2:30:01:: - "cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition" - synonyms: get, have
5. sense_key=let%2:30:00:: - "leave unchanged" - examples: "let it be"
6. sense_key=let%2:40:00:: - "grant use or occupation of under a term of contract" - synonyms: lease, rent

"Let me prove it" - the speaker is requesting permission to do something. This is the first-person imperative construction.

Sense 3 seems most appropriate: "consent to, give permission" with synonyms permit, allow, countenance. The examples like "I won't let the police search her basement" show the "allow/permit" sense.

Sense 1 is also about allowing/permitting but with the specific nuance of "make it possible through a specific action or lack of action."

Sense 2 is about actively causing something to happen.

The construction "Let me X" in the first-person imperative is typically about requesting permission - "allow me to do X." This maps best to sense 3, which is about giving permission/consenting.

Actually, let me reconsider. Sense 1 is about making something possible through action or lack of action. Sense 3 is about consenting/giving permission.

"Let me prove it" = "Allow me to prove it" = requesting permission. This is the permission sense (sense 3).

I'll go with sense 3.

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

[User]
Target lemma: let
Target surface form: Let
Context:
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 time when the customer has an alibi. <t>Let</t> me prove it, Phil. I think I can manage one more favor for you ".

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=let%2:41:00:: | definition=make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen | synonyms=allow, permit | examples=This permits the water to rush in; This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
2. sense_key=let%2:32:00:: | definition=actively cause something to happen | examples=I let it be known that I was not interested
3. sense_key=let%2:32:02:: | definition=consent to, give permission | synonyms=permit, allow, countenance | examples=She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband; I won't let the police search her basement
4. sense_key=let%2:30:01:: | definition=cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition | synonyms=get, have | examples=He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise
5. sense_key=let%2:30:00:: | definition=leave unchanged | examples=let it be
6. sense_key=let%2:40:00:: | definition=grant use or occupation of under a term of contract | synonyms=lease, rent | examples=I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners

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}.

[Assistant] {"sense_index": 3}{"sense_index": 3}

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 6. Return only valid JSON exactly like {"sense_index": 1}.

content: {"sense_index": 3}{"sense_index": 3}

reasoning_content:
The target word is "Let" in the context: "Let me prove it, Phil. I think I can manage one more favor for you."

This is the first person imperative use of "let" meaning "allow me to" or "give me permission to." The speaker is requesting permission to do something (prove it).

Looking at the candidates:
1. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen - not quite
2. actively cause something to happen - not quite
3. consent to, give permission - this fits "Let me prove it" as in "allow me to prove it" / "give me permission to prove it"
4. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition - not quite
5. leave unchanged - no
6. grant use or occupation of under a term of contract - no

Sense 3 fits best because "Let me prove it" is essentially "Allow me to prove it" / "Give me permission to prove it."

The example "I won't let the police search her basement" is similar in structure to "Let me prove it" - it's about giving/withholding permission.

So sense 3 is the best choice.


[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: prove
Target surface form: prove
Context:
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 time when the customer has an alibi. Let me <t>prove</t> it, Phil. I think I can manage one more favor for you ".

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=prove%2:42:00:: | definition=be shown or be found to be | synonyms=turn out, turn up | examples=She proved to be right; The medicine turned out to save her life
2. sense_key=prove%2:31:00:: | definition=establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment | synonyms=demonstrate, establish, show, shew | examples=The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound; The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
3. sense_key=prove%2:32:00:: | definition=provide evidence for | synonyms=testify, bear witness, evidence, show | examples=The blood test showed that he was the father; Her behavior testified to her incompetence
4. sense_key=prove%2:31:02:: | definition=prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
5. sense_key=prove%2:41:03:: | definition=put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | synonyms=test, try, try out, examine, essay | examples=This approach has been tried with good results; Test this recipe
6. sense_key=prove%2:38:01:: | definition=increase in volume | synonyms=rise | examples=the dough rose slowly in the warm room
7. sense_key=prove%2:38:00:: | definition=cause to puff up with a leaven | synonyms=raise, leaven | examples=unleavened bread
8. sense_key=prove%2:36:00:: | definition=take a trial impression of
9. sense_key=prove%2:31:01:: | definition=obtain probate of | examples=prove a will

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 is about a stranger who is trying to demonstrate something to Phil. He says "Let me prove it, Phil. I think I can manage one more favor for you." He's talking about demonstrating that something (likely a murder or crime) was not an accident but was made to look like one. He wants to show/demonstrate his ability to make something look like an accident.

This is about establishing the validity of something by demonstration - sense 2: "establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment" with synonyms demonstrate, establish, show.

Sense 1 is about being shown or found to be (intransitive - "she proved to be right").
Sense 2 is about actively demonstrating/establishing validity - this fits "Let me prove it" where he's going to demonstrate his claim.

The answer is sense 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: think
Target surface form: think
Context:
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 time when the customer has an alibi. Let me prove it, Phil. I <t>think</t> I can manage one more favor for you ". He waited eagerly.

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 context is: "I think I can manage one more favor for you"

This is a common expression of belief/expectation - the speaker believes they can do something. Let me look at the candidates:

1. "judge or regard; look upon; judge" - "I think he is very smart" - this is about judging/regarding someone
2. "expect, believe, or suppose" - "I imagine she earned a lot of money" - this is about believing/supposing
3. "use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason" - about reasoning/cogitating
4. "recall knowledge from memory" - about remembering

"I think I can manage one more favor" - the speaker is expressing their belief/expectation that they can do something. This is more of a belief/supposition than a judgment about someone.

Sense 2 seems most appropriate: "expect, believe, or suppose" with synonyms like "opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess". The example "I thought to find her in a bad state" is similar in structure to "I think I can manage..."

Sense 1 is more about judging how someone is, not about one's own capability.

Sense 2 fits best.


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

[User]
Target lemma: favor
Target surface form: favor
Context:
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 time when the customer has an alibi. Let me prove it, Phil. I think I can manage one more <t>favor</t> for you ". He waited eagerly.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=favor%1:04:00:: | definition=an act of gracious kindness | synonyms=favour
2. sense_key=favor%1:07:00:: | definition=an advantage to the benefit of someone or something | synonyms=favour | examples=the outcome was in his favor
3. sense_key=favor%1:09:00:: | definition=an inclination to approve | synonyms=favour | examples=that style is in favor this season
4. sense_key=favor%1:12:00:: | definition=a feeling of favorable regard | synonyms=favour
5. sense_key=favor%1:06:00:: | definition=souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party | synonyms=party favor, party favour, favour

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 is about someone offering to do "one more favor" for Phil. This is an act of kindness or helpful service - "Let me prove it, Phil. I think I can manage one more favor for you." This matches sense 1: "an act of gracious kindness."


[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: wait
Target surface form: waited
Context:
"Yes, yes ", he muttered impatiently. "Of course it looked like an accident. I always work it that way -- and always at a time when the customer has an alibi. Let me prove it, Phil. I think I can manage one more favor for you ". He <t>waited</t> eagerly. Haney swished the liquor in the bottom of his glass.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wait%2:42:00:: | definition=stay in one place and anticipate or expect something | examples=I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
2. sense_key=wait%2:42:01:: | definition=wait before acting | synonyms=hold off, hold back | examples=the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
3. sense_key=wait%2:31:00:: | definition=look forward to the probable occurrence of | synonyms=expect, look, await | examples=We were expecting a visit from our relatives; She is looking to a promotion
4. sense_key=wait%2:41:00:: | definition=serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant | synonyms=waitress | examples=I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's

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 is: "He waited eagerly."

He just finished speaking, and he's waiting for a response from Phil/Haney. This is about staying in one place and anticipating something - he wants to prove something and is eagerly waiting for the other person's reaction.

Sense 1: "stay in one place and anticipate or expect something" - This fits well. He's waiting eagerly for Phil's response.

Sense 2: "wait before acting" - This doesn't fit; he's not holding off from acting.

Sense 3: "look forward to the probable occurrence of" - This is more about expecting something to happen, like a visit. Could work but the context is more about waiting in the moment.

Sense 4: "serve as a waiter or waitress" - Doesn't fit.

The best fit is sense 1 - he stayed in place, anticipating Phil's response eagerly.

provider: Minimax


[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: liquor
Target surface form: liquor
Context:
"Of course it looked like an accident. I always work it that way -- and always at a time when the customer has an alibi. Let me prove it, Phil. I think I can manage one more favor for you ". He waited eagerly. Haney swished the <t>liquor</t> in the bottom of his glass.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=liquor%1:13:00:: | definition=an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented | synonyms=spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink
2. sense_key=liquor%1:27:00:: | definition=a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process | examples=waste liquors
3. sense_key=liquor%1:13:01:: | definition=the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked | synonyms=pot liquor, pot likker

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 describes Haney swirling liquor in the bottom of his glass, and the previous sentence mentions "the customer has an alibi" suggesting a bar/drinking scenario. This is clearly an alcoholic beverage.


[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: bottom
Target surface form: bottom
Context:
"Of course it looked like an accident. I always work it that way -- and always at a time when the customer has an alibi. Let me prove it, Phil. I think I can manage one more favor for you ". He waited eagerly. Haney swished the liquor in the <t>bottom</t> of his glass.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bottom%1:15:00:: | definition=the lower side of anything | synonyms=underside, undersurface
2. sense_key=bottom%1:15:01:: | definition=the lowest part of anything | examples=they started at the bottom of the hill
3. sense_key=bottom%1:08:00:: | definition=the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on | synonyms=buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum | examples=he deserves a good kick in the butt; are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
4. sense_key=bottom%1:28:00:: | definition=the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat | synonyms=bottom of the inning
5. sense_key=bottom%1:17:00:: | definition=a depression forming the ground under a body of water | synonyms=bed | examples=he searched for treasure on the ocean bed
6. sense_key=bottom%1:17:01:: | definition=low-lying alluvial land near a river | synonyms=bottomland
7. sense_key=bottom%1:06:00:: | definition=a cargo ship | synonyms=freighter, merchantman, merchant ship | examples=they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms

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 "bottom" is used in the phrase "the liquor in the bottom of his glass." This refers to the lowest part of the glass, where the remaining liquor sits. This matches sense 2: "the lowest part of anything" (e.g., "they started at the bottom of the hill"). It's the bottom interior of a glass, which is the lowest part of that container.


[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: glass
Target surface form: glass
Context:
"Of course it looked like an accident. I always work it that way -- and always at a time when the customer has an alibi. Let me prove it, Phil. I think I can manage one more favor for you ". He waited eagerly. Haney swished the liquor in the bottom of his <t>glass</t>.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=glass%1:27:00:: | definition=a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
2. sense_key=glass%1:06:00:: | definition=a container for holding liquids while drinking | synonyms=drinking glass
3. sense_key=glass%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity a glass will hold | synonyms=glassful
4. sense_key=glass%1:06:03:: | definition=a small refracting telescope | synonyms=field glass, spyglass
5. sense_key=glass%1:06:01:: | definition=an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant | synonyms=methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk
6. sense_key=glass%1:06:02:: | definition=a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror | synonyms=looking glass
7. sense_key=glass%1:06:04:: | definition=glassware collectively | examples=She collected old glass

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 describes someone swishing liquor in the bottom of a glass. This refers to a drinking container. The best match is sense 2: "a container for holding liquids while drinking" (drinking glass).


[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: rout
Target surface form: rout
Context:
Tuesday's <t>rout</t> of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=rout%1:14:00:: | definition=a disorderly crowd of people | synonyms=mob, rabble
2. sense_key=rout%1:11:00:: | definition=an overwhelming defeat

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 "rout" is used in the context: "Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district..." This refers to a defeat in an election. The sense "an overwhelming defeat" fits perfectly here, as it describes a decisive electoral loss. The other sense, "a disorderly crowd of people," is irrelevant in this political context.


[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: back
Target surface form: backed
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't <t>backed</t> a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=back%2:41:00:: | definition=be behind; approve of | synonyms=endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support | examples=He plumped for the Labor Party; I backed Kennedy in 1960
2. sense_key=back%2:38:00:: | definition=travel backward | examples=back into the driveway; The car backed up and hit the tree
3. sense_key=back%2:41:01:: | definition=give support or one's approval to | synonyms=second, endorse, indorse | examples=I'll second that motion; I can't back this plan
4. sense_key=back%2:38:01:: | definition=cause to travel backward | examples=back the car into the parking spot
5. sense_key=back%2:40:00:: | definition=support financial backing for | examples=back this enterprise
6. sense_key=back%2:42:00:: | definition=be in back of | examples=My garage backs their yard
7. sense_key=back%2:33:00:: | definition=place a bet on | synonyms=bet on, gage, stake, game, punt | examples=Which horse are you backing?; I'm betting on the new horse
8. sense_key=back%2:30:03:: | definition=shift to a counterclockwise direction | examples=the wind backed
9. sense_key=back%2:30:00:: | definition=establish as valid or genuine | synonyms=back up | examples=Can you back up your claims?
10. sense_key=back%2:30:01:: | definition=strengthen by providing with a back or backing

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 is about a Mississippi district that "hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson." This means the district hasn't supported/voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. The context is about political voting patterns.

Looking at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=back%2:41:00:: | definition=be behind; approve of | synonyms=endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support | examples=He plumped for the Labor Party; I backed Kennedy in 1960
3. sense_key=back%2:41:01:: | definition=give support or one's approval to | synonyms=second, endorse, indorse | examples=I'll second that motion; I can't back this plan

Both sense 1 and sense 3 relate to supporting/approving. The example for sense 1 specifically mentions "I backed Kennedy in 1960" which is a political endorsement context, very similar to our context about backing a presidential candidate. Sense 1 is more about being behind/approving, while sense 3 is about giving support/approval to a motion or plan.

The context here is about a district supporting (voting for) a presidential candidate. This fits sense 1 best because:
- It's about being behind/approving of a political candidate
- The example "I backed Kennedy in 1960" is directly analogous to "a district that backed a Democratic presidential candidate"
- Sense 3 is more about supporting a motion or plan

I'll go with 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: democratic
Target surface form: Democratic
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a <t>Democratic</t> presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=democratic%3:00:00:: | definition=characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; ; ; - George du Maurier | examples=democratic government; a democratic country
2. sense_key=democratic%3:01:00:: | definition=belong to or relating to the Democratic Party | examples=Democratic senator
3. sense_key=democratic%5:00:00:common:01 | definition=representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large | synonyms=popular | examples=democratic art forms; a democratic or popular movement

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 is about a "Democratic presidential candidate" in a Mississippi district. This refers to the Democratic Party. Sense 2 is "belong to or relating to the Democratic Party" with example "Democratic senator." This fits perfectly.


[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: presidential
Target surface form: presidential
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic <t>presidential</t> candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=presidential%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to a president or presidency | examples=presidential aides; presidential veto
2. sense_key=presidential%3:00:00:: | definition=befitting a president | examples=criticized the candidate for not looking presidential

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 "presidential" appears in the context: "a Democratic presidential candidate" and "presidential election year." Both uses refer to something relating to a president or presidency — specifically, a candidate for president and an election for president. This matches sense 1: "relating to a president or presidency." Sense 2 ("befitting a president") would apply to qualities or appearance, which doesn't fit here.


[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: candidate
Target surface form: candidate
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential <t>candidate</t> since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=candidate%1:18:01:: | definition=a politician who is running for public office | synonyms=campaigner, nominee
2. sense_key=candidate%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | synonyms=prospect

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 discusses a "GOP congressional hopeful" and a "Democratic presidential candidate" and choosing a "different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives." This is clearly about a politician running for public office. Sense 1 matches: "a politician who is running for public office."


[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: reminder
Target surface form: reminder
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another <t>reminder</t> that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=reminder%1:10:00:: | definition=a message that helps you remember something | examples=he ignored his wife's reminders
2. sense_key=reminder%1:09:00:: | definition=an experience that causes you to remember something
3. sense_key=reminder%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided | synonyms=admonisher, monitor

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}.


[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: federal
Target surface form: federal
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the <t>federal</t> level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=federal%5:00:00:national:01 | definition=national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units | examples=the Federal Bureau of Investigation; federal courts
2. sense_key=federal%3:01:02:: | definition=of or relating to the central government of a federation | examples=a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government
3. sense_key=federal%5:00:00:northern:02 | definition=being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War | synonyms=Union | examples=Union soldiers; Federal forces
4. sense_key=federal%3:00:00:: | definition=characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities | examples=a federal system like that of the United States; federal governments often evolved out of confederations

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 "federal" appears in the phrase "at the federal level" in the context of political ticket splitting between presidential and congressional candidates. The context is discussing the U.S. government and contrasting different levels of government. The phrase "at the federal level" refers to the national level of government in the United States, as distinct from state or local levels.

Looking at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=federal%5:00:00:national:01 | definition=national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
2. sense_key=federal%3:01:02:: | definition=of or relating to the central government of a federation
3. sense_key=federal%5:00:00:northern:02 | definition=being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
4. sense_key=federal%3:00:00:: | definition=characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities

Sense 1 specifically mentions "national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units" - this matches the context perfectly because the passage is discussing the U.S. government at the federal level (as opposed to state/local levels). The examples include "federal courts" and "Federal Bureau of Investigation" which are U.S. government entities.

Sense 2 is more general ("of or relating to the central government of a federation") and could apply to any federation, not specifically the U.S.

Sense 3 is about the Civil War era, which doesn't fit this modern political context.

Sense 4 is about the form of government itself (a system with divided power), not about the level of government.

The best fit is Sense 1, as it's specifically about the U.S. national government as distinct from its member units (states), which is exactly what "at the federal level" means in this context.


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

[User]
Target lemma: level
Target surface form: level
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal <t>level</t>, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word "level" appears in the phrase "at the federal level." This refers to a tier or stratum of government - specifically the federal tier as opposed to state or local. This is about a position in a hierarchy or scale of governmental organization.

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. "a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality" - synonyms: degree, grade - examples about intelligence, care
2. "a relative position or degree of value in a graded group" - synonyms: grade, tier - examples about lumber grade
3. "a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process" - synonyms: degree, stage, point
4. "height above ground" - about physical height
5. "indicator that establishes the horizontal" - spirit level tool
6. "a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line" - horizontal surface
7. "an abstract place usually conceived as having depth" - synonyms: layer, stratum - examples about actor communicating on several levels, simile layers
8. "a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms" - floor, storey

The phrase "at the federal level" refers to a tier or stratum in a hierarchy of government. Sense 7 mentions "layer, stratum" and "communicates on several levels" which is about abstract levels/tiers. Sense 2 mentions "tier" as a synonym.

Actually, "at the federal level" is commonly used to refer to a tier in a governmental hierarchy. Sense 7 with "layer, stratum" seems closest - it's about an abstract place conceived as having depth, like layers of meaning or levels of government. The example "a good actor communicates on several levels" is similar to how we talk about "at the federal level" - different levels/tiers of government.

Sense 2 is about "a relative position or degree of value in a graded group" with synonym "tier" - this could also work for governmental tiers.

Hmm, let me think more carefully. "At the federal level" - this is talking about a stratum or layer in a hierarchy. Sense 7 explicitly mentions "stratum" and "layer" as synonyms, and the example about communicating on several levels is very analogous to talking about different levels of government.

I'll go with sense 7.


[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: political
Target surface form: political
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, <t>political</t> "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=political%3:00:00:: | definition=involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; - Daniel Goleman | examples=calling a meeting is a political act in itself; political pressure
2. sense_key=political%3:01:01:: | definition=of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power | examples=political opinions
3. sense_key=political%3:01:02:: | definition=of or relating to the profession of governing | examples=political career

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 "political" appears in the phrase "political 'ticket splitting'".

Let me analyze the context. The passage discusses how voters in congressional districts choose different parties for president versus for the House of Representatives. "Ticket splitting" refers to the practice of voting for candidates from different political parties for different offices in the same election.

Now let me consider the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=political%3:00:00:: | definition=involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians | examples=calling a meeting is a political act in itself; political pressure
2. sense_key=political%3:01:01:: | definition=of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power | examples=political opinions
3. sense_key=political%3:01:02:: | definition=of or relating to the profession of governing | examples=political career

"Ticket splitting" is a practice that involves choosing candidates from different political parties. This is clearly about parties and politics in the partisan sense.

Sense 1 is about "politics or parties or politicians" - this fits well because ticket splitting is fundamentally about party politics.

Sense 2 is about views on social relationships involving authority or power - this is more about political opinions or ideology, not about party-related practices.

Sense 3 is about the profession of governing - this would fit things like "political career" but not ticket splitting.

The phrase "political ticket splitting" refers to the practice of splitting one's vote among different parties. This is most directly about parties and partisan politics, which aligns with sense 1.

So the answer is 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: past
Target surface form: past
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the <t>past</t> half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=past%3:00:00:: | definition=earlier than the present time; no longer current | examples=time past; his youth is past
2. sense_key=past%5:00:00:outgoing:00 | definition=of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office | synonyms=preceding, retiring | examples=a retiring member of the board

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 "past" in the context "over the past half century" refers to a period of time before the present. This matches sense 1, which is about something earlier than the present time, no longer current. The example "time past" is directly relevant. Sense 2 is about a person who has held and relinquished a position, which doesn't fit this context at all.


[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: presidential
Target surface form: presidential
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one <t>presidential</t> election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=presidential%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to a president or presidency | examples=presidential aides; presidential veto
2. sense_key=presidential%3:00:00:: | definition=befitting a president | examples=criticized the candidate for not looking presidential

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 "presidential" appears in the phrase "presidential election year." This refers to an election year for the president. The context is discussing how in certain years, districts chose different party candidates for the White House (president) versus the House of Representatives.

Sense 1: "relating to a president or presidency" - This fits well because "presidential election year" means an election year for the president, which is directly relating to a president/presidency.

Sense 2: "befitting a president" - This means having the qualities or demeanor of a president, which doesn't fit here at all.

The answer is 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: election
Target surface form: election
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential <t>election</t> year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=election%1:04:01:: | definition=a vote to select the winner of a position or political office | examples=the results of the election will be announced tonight
2. sense_key=election%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice | examples=her election of medicine as a profession
3. sense_key=election%1:26:00:: | definition=the status or fact of being elected | examples=they celebrated his election
4. sense_key=election%1:09:00:: | definition=the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)

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 is about a presidential election year and voting for the White House. This is about the act/event of voting to select a political office holder. That's 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: year
Target surface form: year
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election <t>year</t> prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920
2. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | examples=a school year
3. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: | definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
4. sense_key=year%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High

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 "year" appears in the context: "In only one presidential election <t>year</t> prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives."

Here, "year" is used as a unit of time referring to a specific point in the calendar (a presidential election year). This refers to a calendar year period, not a school year, not a graduating class, and not a planetary revolution. The most fitting sense is sense 1: "a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days."


[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: nation
Target surface form: nation
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the <t>nation</t>'s congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=nation%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=state, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
2. sense_key=nation%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who live in a nation or country | synonyms=land, country | examples=a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation
3. sense_key=nation%1:18:00:: | definition=United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911) | synonyms=Carry Nation, Carry Amelia Moore Nation
4. sense_key=nation%1:14:02:: | definition=a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes) | examples=the Shawnee nation

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 "nation" appears in the context: "more than 20% of the <t>nation</t>'s congressional districts choose a different party's candidate"

Here, "the nation's congressional districts" refers to congressional districts of a country - this is referring to the United States. The phrase "the nation's congressional districts" means "the country's congressional districts" - referring to the political entity as a whole, specifically its geographic/political subdivisions.

Let me consider the candidates:
1. "a politically organized body of people under a single government" - this is the state/country sense
2. "the people who live in a nation or country" - this is the people/demographic sense
3. Carry Nation - irrelevant
4. "a federation of tribes" - this is a Native American nation sense

The phrase "the nation's congressional districts" - congressional districts are geographic/political subdivisions. "The nation's congressional districts" means "the country's congressional districts" or "the state's congressional districts." This refers to the political entity (the country), not the people.

Wait, but could it be sense 2? "The people who live in a nation or country" - the example is "a statement that sums up the nation's mood." In that case, "the nation's congressional districts" - the people don't have congressional districts; the country/state has them. So sense 1 seems more appropriate.

Actually, "the nation's congressional districts" - this is referring to the country as a political entity that contains congressional districts. Sense 1 is "a politically organized body of people under a single government" - yes, this fits best.

Sense 2 would be more like "the nation decided" or "the nation mourned" - referring to the people.

So the answer is 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: choose
Target surface form: choose
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts <t>choose</t> a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=choose%2:31:00:: | definition=pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | synonyms=take, select, pick out | examples=Take any one of these cards; Choose a good husband for your daughter
2. sense_key=choose%2:31:02:: | definition=select as an alternative over another | synonyms=prefer, opt | examples=I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant; She opted for the job on the East coast
3. sense_key=choose%2:31:01:: | definition=see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way | examples=She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the 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 context is about congressional districts choosing a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. The word "choose" here means that the districts selected/picked a candidate from one party for president and a different party for the House. This is about selecting from alternatives - the districts are picking one party's candidate over another.

Sense 1: "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives" - This fits well because the districts are selecting from alternatives (different parties' candidates).

Sense 2: "select as an alternative over another" - This also fits because the districts are choosing one over another.

Sense 3: "see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way" - This doesn't fit as well because it's not about deciding to act in a certain way, but about selecting a candidate.

Between sense 1 and sense 2: The context is about districts choosing a candidate from one party for president and a different party for the House. This is selecting from alternatives. Sense 1 is more general "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives." Sense 2 is specifically "select as an alternative over another."

The sentence says "more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives." This is about districts selecting one party's candidate over another party's candidate. This seems to fit sense 2 well - selecting as an alternative over another.

Actually, looking more carefully, sense 1 is about picking from alternatives in general, while sense 2 is specifically about preferring one alternative over another. The context is about ticket splitting - choosing different parties for different offices. This is about selecting one over another, which fits sense 2.

But sense 1 also works because the districts are selecting from a number of alternatives (candidates from different parties).

Hmm, let me think again. The key phrase is "choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives." This means the districts selected candidate A for president and candidate B for the House. This is selecting from alternatives.

Sense 1: "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives" - general selection
Sense 2: "select as an alternative over another" - specifically choosing one over another

The example for sense 2 is "I always choose the fish over the meat courses" which is very similar to the context - choosing one option over another.

I think sense 2 is the best fit because the context specifically involves choosing one option (one party's candidate) over another (a different party's candidate).

Wait, but actually, the districts are choosing candidates for two different offices. They're not necessarily choosing one candidate over another in the same race. They're choosing a Democratic candidate for president and a Republican candidate for the House, or vice versa.

Let me re-read: "more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives."

This means: the district chose Party A's candidate for president AND Party B's candidate for the House. So for each office, they're selecting from alternatives (the candidates running).

This is more about selecting/picking from alternatives (sense 1) rather than preferring one over another in a direct comparison (sense 2).

Actually, I think sense 1 is the better fit. The districts are selecting candidates from the alternatives available. The fact that they chose different parties for different offices is a consequence of their selections, not a direct comparison between two options.

Let me look at the examples again:
- Sense 1: "Take any one of these cards" - selecting from a set
- Sense 2: "I always choose the fish over the meat courses" - choosing one over another

The context is about districts making selections for different offices. This is more like sense 1 - selecting from alternatives.

I'll go with 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: party
Target surface form: party
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different <t>party</t>'s candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=party%1:14:01:: | definition=an organization to gain political power | synonyms=political party | examples=in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level
2. sense_key=party%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of people gathered together for pleasure | examples=she joined the party after dinner
3. sense_key=party%1:14:02:: | definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | synonyms=company | examples=they organized a party to search for food; the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
4. sense_key=party%1:11:00:: | definition=an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment | examples=he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day
5. sense_key=party%1:18:00:: | definition=a person involved in legal proceedings | examples=the party of the first part

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 discusses "a different party's candidate" in the context of "GOP congressional hopeful," "Democratic presidential candidate," "congressional districts," "House of Representatives." This is clearly about a political party.

Sense 1: "an organization to gain political power" with synonym "political party" is the best match.


[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: candidate
Target surface form: candidate
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's <t>candidate</t> for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=candidate%1:18:01:: | definition=a politician who is running for public office | synonyms=campaigner, nominee
2. sense_key=candidate%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | synonyms=prospect

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 discusses a Democratic presidential candidate and congressional districts choosing a different party's candidate for the White House. This is about someone running for public office (the presidency). Sense 1 is "a politician who is running for public office" which fits perfectly.


[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: percentage
Target surface form: percentage
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that <t>percentage</t> routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=percentage%1:24:00:: | definition=a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) | synonyms=percent, per centum, pct
2. sense_key=percentage%1:21:00:: | definition=assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group | synonyms=share, portion, part | examples=he wanted his share in cash

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 discusses "percentage" in relation to a proportion of congressional districts choosing a different party's candidate. The sentence says "Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%." This is clearly referring to a proportion/rate expressed as a percentage. Sense 1 (percentage%1:24:00::) matches this meaning - "a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)." Sense 2 refers to a share or portion of assets, which doesn't fit.


[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: equal
Target surface form: equals
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely <t>equals</t> a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=equal%2:42:00:: | definition=be identical or equivalent to | synonyms=be | examples=One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!
2. sense_key=equal%2:42:01:: | definition=be equal to in quality or ability | synonyms=touch, rival, match | examples=Nothing can rival cotton for durability; Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
3. sense_key=equal%2:30:00:: | definition=make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching | synonyms=match, equalize, equalise, equate | examples=let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office; The company matched the discount policy of its competitors

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 "equals" appears in the context: "Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%."

This is saying that a percentage is identical or equivalent to one-third (a third = approximately 33.33%). The sentence is comparing a numerical value to another numerical value, meaning they are the same/equivalent.

Sense 1: "be identical or equivalent to" - This fits perfectly. The percentage "equals" (is identical/equivalent to) a third. The example "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" is very similar in structure.

Sense 2: "be equal to in quality or ability" - This doesn't fit because we're talking about a numerical percentage being equivalent to a fraction, not about quality or ability.

Sense 3: "make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching" - This is a transitive sense where someone makes things equal, not applicable here since it's describing a state of being equal.

The answer is Sense 1.