[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: had
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he <t>had</t> an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

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 "had" (lemma: have).
Context: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual."
The phrase is "had an excuse".
Let's look at the candidate senses.
1. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense (have got, hold) - "She has $1,000 in the bank"
2. have as a feature
3. go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
4. have ownership or possession of
5. cause to move
6. serve oneself to, or consume regularly
7. have a personal or business relationship with someone
8. organize or be responsible for
9. have left
10. be confronted with
11. undergo
12. suffer from; be ill with
13. cause to do
14. receive willingly something given or offered
15. get something; come into possession of
16. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
17. achieve a point or goal
18. cause to be born
19. have sex with

Wait, "had an excuse" means he possessed an excuse.
Sense 1: 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.
Is there a better sense?
Let's check "have an excuse".
"have" in the sense of possessing an abstract thing (an excuse).
Sense 1: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense.
Let's see if there is another sense.
Sense 15: get something; come into possession of.
Sense 1: "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense". "an excuse" is an abstract thing.
Let's check the examples for sense 1: "She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters".
Wait, sense 1 is "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense".
Is there a sense for "have an excuse"?
"have" meaning "possess".
Let's review the options.
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
This fits "had an excuse" perfectly. He possessed an excuse.

Let's double check if there are any other senses.
"have an excuse" -> possess an excuse.
Sense 1 is the most appropriate.
Let's consider "have" as in "have an excuse to drink".
Yes, sense 1.
"have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense"
I will choose 1.
End of thought.


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: excuse
Target surface form: excuse
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an <t>excuse</t> to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=excuse%1:10:00:: | definition=a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | synonyms=alibi, exculpation, self-justification | examples=he kept finding excuses to stay; every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job
2. sense_key=excuse%1:10:01:: | definition=a note explaining an absence | examples=he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him
3. sense_key=excuse%1:09:00:: | definition=a poor example | synonyms=apology | examples=it was an apology for a meal; a poor excuse for an automobile

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 is "excuse" in the context: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual."
The context implies a reason or justification for drinking heavier than usual.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=excuse%1:10:00:: | definition=a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | synonyms=alibi, exculpation, self-justification | examples=he kept finding excuses to stay; every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job
2. sense_key=excuse%1:10:01:: | definition=a note explaining an absence | examples=he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him
3. sense_key=excuse%1:09:00:: | definition=a poor example | synonyms=apology | examples=it was an apology for a meal; a poor excuse for an automobile

Sense 1 fits best: "a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc." or a reason/justification for doing something (drinking heavier than usual). The example "he kept finding excuses to stay" is very similar to "he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual".

Therefore, sense 1 is the best match.
Checking the exact format: {"sense_index": 1}.
Context: "he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual."
Sense 1: "a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc." (or a reason/justification).
Yes, sense 1.
End of thought.

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native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Alibaba

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: drink
Target surface form: drink
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to <t>drink</t> heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=drink%2:34:00:: | definition=take in liquids | synonyms=imbibe | examples=The patient must drink several liters each day; The children like to drink soda
2. sense_key=drink%2:34:01:: | definition=consume alcohol | synonyms=booze, fuddle | examples=We were up drinking all night
3. sense_key=drink%2:34:12:: | definition=propose a toast to | synonyms=toast, pledge, salute, wassail | examples=Let us toast the birthday girl!; Let's drink to the New Year
4. sense_key=drink%2:31:00:: | definition=be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to | synonyms=drink in | examples=The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
5. sense_key=drink%2:34:02:: | definition=drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic | synonyms=tope | examples=The husband drinks and beats his wife

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 "drink" in the context: "It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual."
The context mentions "bar", "tight" (drunk), "lushes" (alcoholics).
The phrase "drink heavier than usual" implies consuming alcohol.
Sense 1: take in liquids (general)
Sense 2: consume alcohol (booze, fuddle)
Sense 3: propose a toast to
Sense 4: be fascinated or spell-bound by
Sense 5: drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic (tope)

"drink heavier than usual" means to consume alcohol in larger amounts, but not necessarily "be an alcoholic" (sense 5). Sense 2 is "consume alcohol".
Let's check the examples for sense 2: "We were up drinking all night".
Sense 2 fits "consume alcohol".
Wait, sense 2 is "consume alcohol".
Let's double check if there's any other sense.
"drink heavier than usual" -> consume alcohol.
Sense 2 is the best fit.
Let's review the options.
1. take in liquids
2. consume alcohol
3. propose a toast to
4. be fascinated
5. drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic

"drink heavier than usual" -> consume alcohol.
I will choose 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: usual
Target surface form: usual
Context:
So you thought I didn't mean what I said. The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than <t>usual</t>. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=usual%3:00:00:: | definition=occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure | examples=grew the usual vegetables; the usual summer heat
2. sense_key=usual%5:00:00:familiar:02 | definition=commonly encountered | synonyms=common | examples=a common (or familiar) complaint; the usual greeting

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 "usual" in the context: "Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual."
The phrase "heavier than usual" means more than what is regular or customary.
Sense 1: occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure. Examples: grew the usual vegetables; the usual summer heat.
Sense 2: commonly encountered. Synonyms: common. Examples: a common (or familiar) complaint; the usual greeting.

"heavier than usual" refers to his regular practice or procedure of drinking.
Sense 1 fits "in accordance with regular practice or procedure".
Let's double check.
"drink heavier than usual" -> heavier than what is regular practice.
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Sense 1: usual%3:00:00::
Sense 2: usual%5:00:00:familiar:02

I will choose sense 1.
Wait, let's look at the context again. "he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual."
"usual" here means "in accordance with regular practice or procedure".
Sense 1 is the correct sense.
I will return {"sense_index": 1}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: sit
Target surface form: sitting
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been <t>sitting</t> in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=sit%2:35:00:: | definition=be seated | synonyms=sit down
2. sense_key=sit%2:42:00:: | definition=be around, often idly or without specific purpose | synonyms=sit around | examples=The object sat in the corner; We sat around chatting for another hour
3. sense_key=sit%2:38:00:: | definition=take a seat | synonyms=sit down
4. sense_key=sit%2:38:01:: | definition=be in session | examples=When does the court of law sit?
5. sense_key=sit%2:39:00:: | definition=assume a posture as for artistic purposes | synonyms=model, pose, posture | examples=We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
6. sense_key=sit%2:38:03:: | definition=sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions | synonyms=ride | examples=She never sat a horse!; Did you ever ride a camel?
7. sense_key=sit%2:42:05:: | definition=be located or situated somewhere | examples=The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
8. sense_key=sit%2:41:05:: | definition=work or act as a baby-sitter | synonyms=baby-sit | examples=I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do
9. sense_key=sit%2:35:01:: | definition=show to a seat; assign a seat for | synonyms=seat, sit down | examples=The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
10. sense_key=sit%2:33:00:: | definition=serve in a specific professional capacity | examples=the priest sat for confession; she sat on the jury

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 "sitting" in the context: "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."
The context describes someone being seated in a corner at a little table in a bar.
Sense 1: be seated (synonyms: sit down)
Sense 2: be around, often idly or without specific purpose (synonyms: sit around)
Sense 3: take a seat (synonyms: sit down)
Sense 7: be located or situated somewhere

Wait, "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table" -> "be seated" (Sense 1).
Let's check the examples for Sense 1: "be seated".
Is it Sense 1 or Sense 2? "sitting in the usual corner at the little table" implies being seated.
Let's look at Sense 1: "be seated".
Sense 2: "be around, often idly or without specific purpose" (e.g., "The object sat in the corner; We sat around chatting for another hour").
But "sitting in the usual corner at the little table" is literally being seated.
Let's check Sense 1: sit%2:35:00:: | definition=be seated | synonyms=sit down.
Wait, "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table" -> he was seated there.
Let's consider Sense 1.
Is there any other sense?
Sense 1: be seated.
Let's choose 1.
Wait, let's re-read the context: "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."
This means he was seated.
Sense 1 is "be seated".
Sense 2 is "be around, often idly or without specific purpose".
Sense 1 fits best.
Let's double check.
"sitting in the usual corner at the little table" -> be seated.
Yes, 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: usual
Target surface form: usual
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the <t>usual</t> corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=usual%3:00:00:: | definition=occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure | examples=grew the usual vegetables; the usual summer heat
2. sense_key=usual%5:00:00:familiar:02 | definition=commonly encountered | synonyms=common | examples=a common (or familiar) complaint; the usual greeting

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 "usual" in the context: "He had been sitting in the <t>usual</t> corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."
The context implies that he sits in the same corner he always sits in, which is his regular practice or procedure.
Sense 1: occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure. Examples: grew the usual vegetables; the usual summer heat.
Sense 2: commonly encountered. Synonyms: common. Examples: a common (or familiar) complaint; the usual greeting.

Sitting in the "usual" corner refers to his regular practice or procedure. It's the corner he usually sits in.
Sense 1 fits perfectly: "in accordance with regular practice or procedure".
Sense 2 is more about "commonly encountered" (like a common complaint).

Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"usual corner" -> the corner he regularly sits in.
Sense 1: occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure.
Yes, "regular practice or procedure" matches "usual corner".
Sense 1 is the correct choice.
The output format must be exactly {"sense_index": 1}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: corner
Target surface form: corner
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual <t>corner</t> at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=corner%1:15:02:: | definition=a place off to the side of an area | examples=he tripled to the rightfield corner; the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean
2. sense_key=corner%1:15:00:: | definition=the point where two lines meet or intersect | examples=the corners of a rectangle
3. sense_key=corner%1:06:02:: | definition=an interior angle formed by two meeting walls | synonyms=nook | examples=a piano was in one corner of the room
4. sense_key=corner%1:06:00:: | definition=the intersection of two streets | synonyms=street corner, turning point | examples=standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
5. sense_key=corner%1:15:01:: | definition=the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect | examples=the corners of a cube
6. sense_key=corner%1:25:00:: | definition=a small concavity | synonyms=recess, recession, niche
7. sense_key=corner%1:26:00:: | definition=a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade | examples=a corner on the silver market
8. sense_key=corner%1:26:01:: | definition=a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible | synonyms=box | examples=his lying got him into a tight corner
9. sense_key=corner%1:17:00:: | definition=a projecting part where two sides or edges meet | examples=he knocked off the corners
10. sense_key=corner%1:15:03:: | definition=a remote area | examples=in many corners of the world they still practice slavery
11. sense_key=corner%1:06:01:: | definition=(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone | synonyms=quoin

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: "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."
The target word is "corner".
The context describes a corner of a room or a bar, specifically a place where two walls meet, or a secluded spot in a room.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. a place off to the side of an area (rightfield corner, southeastern corner)
2. the point where two lines meet or intersect (corners of a rectangle)
3. an interior angle formed by two meeting walls (nook, a piano was in one corner of the room)
4. the intersection of two streets
5. the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
6. a small concavity
7. a temporary monopoly
8. a predicament
9. a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
10. a remote area
11. solid exterior angle of a building

Sense 3: "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls" with example "a piano was in one corner of the room". This perfectly matches "sitting in the usual corner at the little table" in a bar.
Let's double check.
"sitting in the usual corner at the little table" -> corner of the room/bar.
Sense 3 is the best fit.
Let's review the options.
Option 3: sense_key=corner%1:06:02:: | definition=an interior angle formed by two meeting walls | synonyms=nook | examples=a piano was in one corner of the room.
Yes, this is the exact sense.
The target is "corner".
Sense index is 3.
I will return {"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: little
Target surface form: little
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the <t>little</t> table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=little%3:00:01:: | definition=limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent | synonyms=small | examples=a little dining room; a little house
2. sense_key=little%3:00:03:: | definition=(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some | synonyms=slight | examples=little rain fell in May; gave it little thought
3. sense_key=little%5:00:00:young:00 | definition=(of children and animals) young, immature | synonyms=small | examples=what a big little boy you are; small children
4. sense_key=little%5:00:00:unimportant:00 | definition=(informal) small and of little importance | synonyms=fiddling, footling, lilliputian, niggling, piddling, piffling | examples=a fiddling sum of money; a footling gesture
5. sense_key=little%5:00:00:soft:04 | definition=(of a voice) faint | synonyms=small | examples=a little voice; a still small voice
6. sense_key=little%3:00:00:: | definition=low in stature; not tall | synonyms=short | examples=he was short and stocky; short in stature
7. sense_key=little%5:00:00:lowercase:00 | definition=lowercase | synonyms=minuscule, small | examples=little a; small a
8. sense_key=little%5:00:00:emotional:00 | definition=small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context) | examples=a nice little job; bless your little heart

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 "little" in the context: "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."
The word "little" modifies "table".
Sense 1: limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent (small). Example: a little dining room; a little house.
Sense 2: small in quantity or degree (slight).
Sense 3: young, immature.
Sense 4: small and of little importance.
Sense 5: faint.
Sense 6: low in stature; not tall.
Sense 7: lowercase.
Sense 8: small in a way that arouses feelings.

"little table" refers to the physical size of the table, which is small.
Sense 1 fits best: "limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent", synonyms: small, examples: a little dining room; a little house.

Let's check Sense 1.
"little table" -> small table.
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Double check:
1. sense_key=little%3:00:01:: | definition=limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent | synonyms=small | examples=a little dining room; a little house
Yes, "little table" is a physical size description, matching "a little house".
Therefore, sense_index is 1.
End of thought.


[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: table
Target surface form: table
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little <t>table</t>, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=table%1:14:00:: | definition=a set of data arranged in rows and columns | synonyms=tabular array | examples=see table 1
2. sense_key=table%1:06:01:: | definition=a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs | examples=it was a sturdy table
3. sense_key=table%1:06:02:: | definition=a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it | examples=I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant
4. sense_key=table%1:17:00:: | definition=flat tableland with steep edges | synonyms=mesa | examples=the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water
5. sense_key=table%1:14:01:: | definition=a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game | examples=he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks
6. sense_key=table%1:13:01:: | definition=food or meals in general | synonyms=board | examples=she sets a fine table; room and 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 context is: "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little <t>table</t>, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."
The target word is "table".
The context describes a physical piece of furniture in a bar where the person is sitting.
Sense 2: "a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs"
Sense 3: "a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it" (examples: I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant)
Wait, in a bar, sitting at a little table. Is it sense 2 or sense 3?
Sense 2 is the general piece of furniture.
Sense 3 is specifically for a meal laid out on it, or reserving a table at a restaurant.
Let's check the examples for sense 2: "it was a sturdy table".
Context: "sitting in the usual corner at the little table"
This is a piece of furniture.
Let's consider sense 2.
Is there any other sense?
Sense 2: table%1:06:01::
Sense 3: table%1:06:02::
In WordNet, "table" as a piece of furniture is sense 2.
Let's look at the context: "sitting in the usual corner at the little table". This is just a piece of furniture.
I will choose sense 2.
Wait, let's re-read the context. "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."
This is definitely a piece of furniture.
Sense 2 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
Sense 2: a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs.
Yes.
Format: {"sense_index": 2}


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

[User]
Target lemma: talkative
Target surface form: talkative
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any <t>talkative</t>, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=talkative%5:00:00:voluble:00 | definition=full of trivial conversation | synonyms=chatty, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talky | examples=kept from her housework by gabby neighbors
2. sense_key=talkative%5:00:00:indiscreet:00 | definition=unwisely talking too much | synonyms=bigmouthed, blabbermouthed, blabby
3. sense_key=talkative%5:00:00:communicative:00 | definition=friendly and open and willing to talk | synonyms=expansive | examples=wine made the guest expansive

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 "talkative".
Context: "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."
The context describes "talkative, friendly lushes".
Sense 1: full of trivial conversation (chatty, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talky)
Sense 2: unwisely talking too much (bigmouthed, blabbermouthed, blabby)
Sense 3: friendly and open and willing to talk (expansive)

The context says "talkative, friendly lushes". "Friendly" is explicitly mentioned, and "willing to talk" fits "friendly and open and willing to talk".
Wait, sense 3 definition: "friendly and open and willing to talk".
Let's check the context again: "talkative, friendly lushes".
Is it sense 1 or sense 3?
"friendly and open and willing to talk" matches "talkative, friendly".
Let's see: "talkative, friendly lushes" -> "friendly and open and willing to talk".
Sense 3: communicative.
Let's consider Sense 1: full of trivial conversation.
Sense 3: friendly and open and willing to talk.
The text says "talkative, friendly lushes". The word "friendly" is right next to "talkative", which strongly aligns with sense 3's definition "friendly and open and willing to talk".
Let's choose sense 3.
Wait, let's look at the synonyms for sense 3: expansive.
Is "talkative" in the sense of "communicative" (friendly and open and willing to talk)? Yes.
I will choose 3.
Let's double check.
"talkative, friendly lushes" -> friendly and open and willing to talk.
Yes, 3 is the best fit.
Another option: 1. "full of trivial conversation". But "friendly" is explicitly there, making 3 a very strong match.
I'll go with 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: friendly
Target surface form: friendly
Context:
The stranger's eyes were large and sad, as if Phil Haney had hurt his feelings. It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, <t>friendly</t> lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=friendly%3:00:01:: | definition=characteristic of or befitting a friend | examples=friendly advice; a friendly neighborhood
2. sense_key=friendly%5:00:00:amicable:00 | definition=inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile | synonyms=favorable, well-disposed | examples=a government friendly to our interests; an amicable agreement
3. sense_key=friendly%3:00:03:: | definition=easy to understand or use | examples=user-friendly computers; a consumer-friendly policy
4. sense_key=friendly%3:00:02:: | definition=of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally | examples=in friendly territory; he was accidentally killed by friendly fire

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 "friendly" in the context: "He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes."
The context describes "lushes" (drunkards) who are "talkative, friendly".
Sense 1: characteristic of or befitting a friend (friendly advice, a friendly neighborhood).
Sense 2: inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile (favorable, well-disposed).
Sense 3: easy to understand or use (user-friendly).
Sense 4: of or belonging to your own country's forces (friendly fire).

"talkative, friendly lushes" refers to people who are sociable, amicable, inclined to be friendly in a social sense, characteristic of a friend or sociable.
Wait, let's look at Sense 1: "characteristic of or befitting a friend".
Sense 2: "inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile".
Is a "friendly lush" someone who is sociable, amicable?
Let's check the examples for Sense 1: "friendly advice; a friendly neighborhood".
Wait, "friendly" as in sociable, amicable.
Let's see: "talkative, friendly lushes".
Sense 1: characteristic of or befitting a friend.
Sense 2: inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile.
Actually, "friendly" meaning sociable, amicable, companionable.
In WordNet, "friendly" has:
1. characteristic of or befitting a friend (friendly advice; a friendly neighborhood)
2. inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile (favorable, well-disposed)
3. easy to understand or use (user-friendly)
4. of or belonging to your own country's forces (friendly fire)

"talkative, friendly lushes" -> sociable, amicable.
Is it sense 1 or sense 2?
"friendly neighborhood" -> sociable.
"friendly advice" -> well-intentioned.
"friendly lushes" -> sociable, amicable, companionable.
Let's consider "friendly" as "characteristic of or befitting a friend".
Wait, "friendly" in the sense of sociable, amicable.
Let's check WordNet for "friendly".
Sense 1: characteristic of or befitting a friend.
Sense 2: inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile.
"talkative, friendly lushes" - they are sociable, amicable.
I think Sense 1 is the best fit for "sociable, amicable" (like a friendly neighborhood).
Let's re-read Sense 1: "characteristic of or befitting a friend".
Sense 2: "inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile".
A "friendly lush" is someone who is sociable, amicable, like a friend.
I will choose Sense 1.
Wait, let's look at the synonyms for Sense 1: none listed, but examples are "friendly advice; a friendly neighborhood".
Synonyms for Sense 2: favorable, well-disposed.
"friendly lushes" are not necessarily "well-disposed" in a political or formal sense, but rather sociable, amicable, like a friend.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the most appropriate.
Let's double check.
"talkative, friendly lushes" -> sociable, amicable.
Sense 1: characteristic of or befitting a friend.
Yes, 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: enjoy
Target surface form: enjoying
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was <t>enjoying</t> the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=enjoy%2:37:00:: | definition=derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in | synonyms=bask, relish, savor, savour | examples=She relished her fame and basked in her glory
2. sense_key=enjoy%2:34:01:: | definition=have benefit from | examples=enjoy privileges
3. sense_key=enjoy%2:37:01:: | definition=get pleasure from | synonyms=love | examples=I love cooking
4. sense_key=enjoy%2:39:00:: | definition=have for one's benefit | examples=The industry enjoyed a boom
5. sense_key=enjoy%2:34:00:: | definition=take delight in | synonyms=delight, revel | examples=he delights in his granddaughter

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 "enjoying" in the context: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water."
The context describes someone taking pleasure in a weekly ritual (drinking bourbon).
Let's evaluate the candidate senses:
1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in (bask, relish, savor, savour) - "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"
2. have benefit from - "enjoy privileges"
3. get pleasure from (love) - "I love cooking"
4. have for one's benefit - "The industry enjoyed a boom"
5. take delight in (delight, revel) - "he delights in his granddaughter"

Wait, "enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon" - this is about getting pleasure from an activity, similar to "I love cooking" or "relishing".
Let's look at sense 1: "derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in" (bask, relish, savor, savour).
Sense 3: "get pleasure from" (love).
Sense 5: "take delight in" (delight, revel).

Is it sense 1 or 3?
"enjoying the weekly ritual" -> taking pleasure in the ritual.
Let's check the examples. "I love cooking" is sense 3. "She relished her fame and basked in her glory" is sense 1.
"enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon" -> he is savoring or relishing the ritual.
Wait, let's look at the synonyms. Sense 1 has "relish, savor, savour". Sense 3 has "love". Sense 5 has "delight, revel".
"enjoying the weekly ritual" -> he is taking pleasure in it.
Let's consider "enjoy" in WordNet.
Sense 1: enjoy%2:37:00:: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in. Synonyms: bask, relish, savor, savour.
Sense 3: enjoy%2:37:01:: get pleasure from. Synonyms: love.
Sense 5: enjoy%2:34:00:: take delight in. Synonyms: delight, revel.

Actually, "enjoying the weekly ritual" is very close to "relishing" or "savoring" the ritual.
Let's search for "enjoying the weekly ritual" or similar.
Wait, "enjoy" + activity.
Sense 1: "derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in"
Sense 3: "get pleasure from"
Is there a difference between 1 and 3?
Sense 1: enjoy%2:37:00::
Sense 3: enjoy%2:37:01::
In WordNet, "enjoy" has:
1. enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savour - derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
2. enjoy - have benefit from
3. enjoy, love - get pleasure from
4. enjoy - have for one's benefit
5. enjoy, delight, revel - take delight in

"enjoying the weekly ritual" -> he is getting pleasure from it.
Could it be sense 1? "relish, savor" fits "enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon".
Let's check the exact phrase: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water."
This is from a book, maybe "The Drowning Pool" or similar? No, "Haney knew it was not a dream."
Let's consider "enjoy" + noun phrase (the weekly ritual).
Sense 1: "derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in"
Sense 3: "get pleasure from" (love)
Sense 1 is more about savoring, relishing. "enjoying the weekly ritual" implies savoring it.
Let's choose sense 1.

Wait, looking at the choices:
1. sense_key=enjoy%2:37:00:: | definition=derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in | synonyms=bask, relish, savor, savour
3. sense_key=enjoy%2:37:01:: | definition=get pleasure from | synonyms=love
5. sense_key=enjoy%2:34:00:: | definition=take delight in | synonyms=delight, revel

"enjoying the weekly ritual" -> he is taking pleasure in it.
I will go with 1.
Let's double check if 1 is better than 3. "relish" and "savor" are very appropriate for "enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon".
Yes, 1 is the best fit.
Another option: 1.
Let's review the definition of 1: "derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in".
I'll output 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: ritual
Target surface form: ritual
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly <t>ritual</t> of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=ritual%1:04:00:: | definition=any customary observance or practice | synonyms=rite
2. sense_key=ritual%1:04:01:: | definition=the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
3. sense_key=ritual%1:04:02:: | definition=stereotyped behavior

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "ritual".
Context: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water."
The context describes a habitual, customary action (washing down his pet grievance with bourbon).
Sense 1: any customary observance or practice (synonym: rite).
Sense 2: the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies.
Sense 3: stereotyped behavior.

Wait, is it "customary observance or practice" or "stereotyped behavior"?
"weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon" -> a customary practice or observance.
Let's check the examples for sense 1: "any customary observance or practice".
Sense 3: "stereotyped behavior".
In WordNet, "ritual" as a noun:
1. ritual, rite (any customary observance or practice)
2. ritual (the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies)
3. ritual (stereotyped behavior)

"weekly ritual" is a customary practice.
Let's see: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon..."
This is a customary observance or practice.
Sense 1 fits best.
Let's double check if "ritual" in this context is sense 1.
"weekly ritual" -> customary observance or practice.
Yes, sense 1.
Wait, let's consider sense 1 vs sense 3. "stereotyped behavior" is more like a psychological or animal behavior term, or a rigid, unthinking habit. "customary observance or practice" fits "weekly ritual" perfectly.
I will choose 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: wash_down
Target surface form: washing down
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of <t>washing down</t> his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wash_down%2:34:00:: | definition=eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically | examples=She washed down her dinner with a bottle of red wine; He washes down his worries with a nightly glass of whisky
2. sense_key=wash_down%2:30:00:: | definition=flow freely | synonyms=flush down | examples=The body washed down the river

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 lemma is "wash_down" and the surface form is "washing down".
Context: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water."
Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wash_down%2:34:00:: | definition=eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically | examples=She washed down her dinner with a bottle of red wine; He washes down his worries with a nightly glass of whisky
2. sense_key=wash_down%2:30:00:: | definition=flow freely | synonyms=flush down | examples=The body washed down the river

The context says "washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water." This perfectly matches the metaphorical use in sense 1: "He washes down his worries with a nightly glass of whisky".

Therefore, the best indexed sense is 1.
I will return {"sense_index": 1}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: pet
Target surface form: pet
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his <t>pet</t> grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=pet%1:05:00:: | definition=a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
2. sense_key=pet%1:18:00:: | definition=a special loved one | synonyms=darling, favorite, favourite, dearie, deary, ducky
3. sense_key=pet%1:12:00:: | definition=a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
4. sense_key=pet%1:04:00:: | definition=using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) | synonyms=positron emission tomography

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 "pet" in the context: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord."
The phrase is "pet grievance".
"pet" here means a favorite or special one.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
2. a special loved one | synonyms=darling, favorite, favourite, dearie, deary, ducky
3. a fit of petulance or sulkiness
4. using a computerized radiographic technique...

Wait, "pet" as an adjective meaning "favorite" or "special".
Sense 2: "a special loved one" (noun) or maybe it's the noun sense that extends to "favorite"?
Wait, "pet grievance" -> "pet" is an adjective here, but WordNet might have it as a noun or adjective.
Let's check the candidate senses.
Sense 2: "a special loved one" | synonyms=darling, favorite, favourite, dearie, deary, ducky.
Wait, "pet" as a noun meaning "favorite" or "darling". In "pet grievance", it's used attributively, but the sense is "favorite".
Let's re-read the candidates.
1. pet%1:05:00:: (animal)
2. pet%1:18:00:: (a special loved one, favorite)
3. pet%1:12:00:: (a fit of petulance)
4. pet%1:04:00:: (positron emission tomography)

Is there an adjective sense? The candidates provided are:
1. sense_key=pet%1:05:00::
2. sense_key=pet%1:18:00::
3. sense_key=pet%1:12:00::
4. sense_key=pet%1:04:00::

Wait, "pet" in "pet grievance" means "favorite". Sense 2 has synonyms "favorite, favourite".
So sense 2 is the best match.
Let's double check. "pet grievance" -> favorite grievance.
Sense 2: "a special loved one" | synonyms=darling, favorite, favourite, dearie, deary, ducky.
Yes, "favorite" is a synonym.
Therefore, sense 2 is the correct choice.
The prompt asks to return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.
So I will return {"sense_index": 2}.
Context: "washing down his pet grievance" -> "pet" = favorite.
Synonyms for sense 2: favorite, favourite.
Matches 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: grievance
Target surface form: grievance
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet <t>grievance</t> with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=grievance%1:12:00:: | definition=a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation | synonyms=grudge, score | examples=holding a grudge; settling a score
2. sense_key=grievance%1:10:01:: | definition=an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
3. sense_key=grievance%1:10:00:: | definition=a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

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 "grievance".
Context: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord."
The context talks about a "pet grievance" and a "favorite grievance", which implies a complaint or a resentment that he holds onto and thinks about, washing it down with bourbon.
Sense 1: a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation (grudge, score).
Sense 2: an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice.
Sense 3: a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action.

Wait, "pet grievance" is a common collocation. A pet grievance is a complaint or grievance that someone frequently brings up.
Let's look at Sense 3: "a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action".
Is it Sense 1 or Sense 3?
"pet grievance" usually means a complaint.
Let's check the examples for Sense 3.
Wait, "grievance" in the sense of a complaint.
"pet grievance" -> a complaint.
Sense 3: a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action.
Sense 1: a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation (grudge, score).
"pet grievance" is more about a complaint. "washing down his pet grievance" -> thinking about his complaint.
Let's consider "grievance" as a complaint.
Sense 3 is "a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action".
Sense 1 is "a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation".
"pet grievance" aligns well with "complaint".
Let's choose Sense 3.
Wait, let's re-read the context: "washing down his pet grievance with bourbon... This favorite grievance was not the landlord."
A "favorite grievance" is a favorite complaint.
Therefore, Sense 3 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
Sense 3: a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action.
Yes, "complaint" fits "pet grievance" and "favorite grievance".
I will output 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: bourbon
Target surface form: bourbon
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with <t>bourbon</t> slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bourbon%1:18:01:: | definition=a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
2. sense_key=bourbon%1:13:00:: | definition=whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
3. sense_key=bourbon%1:18:00:: | definition=a member of the European royal family that ruled France
4. sense_key=bourbon%1:14:00:: | definition=a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily | synonyms=Bourbon dynasty

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 "bourbon".
Context: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water."
This clearly refers to the alcoholic beverage, whiskey.
Candidate senses:
1. reactionary politician
2. whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
3. member of the European royal family
4. European royal line

Sense 2 is the correct one.
Output format: {"sense_index": 2}


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

[User]
Target lemma: water
Target surface form: water
Context:
It was like a recurrent, annoying dream, but now the dream was beginning to take on overtones of a nightmare. However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with <t>water</t>. This favorite grievance was not the landlord.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=water%1:27:00:: | definition=binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent | synonyms=H2O
2. sense_key=water%1:17:00:: | definition=the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) | synonyms=body of water | examples=they invaded our territorial waters; they were sitting by the water's edge
3. sense_key=water%1:27:02:: | definition=once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
4. sense_key=water%1:06:00:: | definition=a facility that provides a source of water | synonyms=water system, water supply | examples=the town debated the purification of the water supply; first you have to cut off the water
5. sense_key=water%1:27:01:: | definition=liquid excretory product | synonyms=urine, piss, pee, piddle, weewee | examples=there was blood in his urine; the child had to make water
6. sense_key=water%1:13:00:: | definition=a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants | examples=he asked for a drink of water

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 "water".
Context: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water."
The context refers to drinking water, specifically adding water to bourbon.
Sense 1: binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid... widely used as a solvent. (H2O)
Sense 6: a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants. (drink of water)

Wait, "bourbon slightly moistened with water". This is the liquid H2O used as a solvent or mixer.
Let's check the examples for sense 1: "H2O".
Sense 6: "he asked for a drink of water".
Is it sense 1 or sense 6?
"moistened with water" -> water as a liquid, H2O.
Let's look at sense 1: "binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent"
Sense 6: "a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants"
In WordNet, "water" as a drink or mixer is often sense 1 (H2O) or sense 6.
Wait, "moistened with water" - water is the substance.
Let's consider "water" in "drink of water" -> sense 6.
But "moistened with water" -> water as a substance, H2O.
Let's check WordNet for "water" senses.
1. water (H2O)
6. water (drink of water)
Actually, "moistened with water" implies the substance H2O.
Let's see: "washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water."
Is it sense 1? Yes, "widely used as a solvent" fits "moistened with water" (mixing with bourbon).
Let's check if there is a better fit.
Sense 1: "binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent"
Sense 6: "a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants"
I will go with sense 1 because it's the chemical substance / solvent used to moisten the bourbon.
Wait, let's think if "water" as a drink is sense 6. "he asked for a drink of water" is sense 6.
But here it's "moistened with water", which is the substance.
Let's choose sense 1.
Wait, let's re-read carefully: "bourbon slightly moistened with water".
Is it sense 1? Yes.
Let's double check.
"water" in WordNet:
1. water, H2O (binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent)
6. water (a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants)
I'll output 1.
Wait, could it be 1? Yes.
Let's consider "moistened with water". Water is the solvent.
I will choose 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: favorite
Target surface form: favorite
Context:
However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This <t>favorite</t> grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=favorite%5:00:00:popular:00 | definition=appealing to the general public | synonyms=favourite | examples=a favorite tourist attraction
2. sense_key=favorite%5:00:00:loved:00 | definition=preferred above all others and treated with partiality | synonyms=favored, favourite, best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent | examples=the favored child

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 "favorite" in the context: "This favorite grievance was not the landlord."
The context mentions "his pet grievance".
Sense 1: appealing to the general public (e.g., a favorite tourist attraction)
Sense 2: preferred above all others and treated with partiality (e.g., the favored child, synonyms: favored, favourite, best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent)

The context explicitly says "his pet grievance" and then "This favorite grievance". "Pet" is a synonym for sense 2.
Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.
Sense index: 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: grievance
Target surface form: grievance
Context:
However, Haney knew it was not a dream. He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite <t>grievance</t> was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=grievance%1:12:00:: | definition=a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation | synonyms=grudge, score | examples=holding a grudge; settling a score
2. sense_key=grievance%1:10:01:: | definition=an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
3. sense_key=grievance%1:10:00:: | definition=a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

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 "grievance".
Context: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him."
The context talks about a "pet grievance" or "favorite grievance" that he is "washing down" with bourbon. It's a complaint or a resentment he holds onto.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation (grudge, score)
2. an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
3. a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

Wait, "pet grievance" usually means a complaint or a grievance that one frequently brings up or holds onto.
Sense 3: "a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action".
Sense 1: "a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation" (grudge, score).
Is "pet grievance" more like a complaint (sense 3) or a grudge (sense 1)?
"pet grievance" is a common collocation meaning a complaint that someone frequently makes.
Let's check the examples for sense 3: "a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action".
Wait, sense 1 is "grudge, score".
Sense 3 is "complaint".
"pet grievance" is a complaint. "washing down his pet grievance" -> he is thinking about his complaint.
Let's consider "grievance" in WordNet.
grievance%1:10:00:: is "a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action".
grievance%1:12:00:: is "a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation" (grudge, score).
In the context, "This favorite grievance was not the landlord." It's something he complains about or resents. "pet grievance" is a complaint.
I will choose sense 3.
Let's double check. "pet grievance" -> a complaint that one is particularly fond of bringing up.
Sense 3 fits "complaint".
Sense 1 is "grudge". While related, "grievance" as a "complaint" is the primary meaning of "pet grievance".
I'll go with 3.
Wait, let's re-read carefully: "washing down his pet grievance with bourbon". A grievance is a complaint.
Sense 3: a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action.
Yes, 3 is the best fit.
Another option: 1. "a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation". But "pet grievance" is typically a complaint.
I will output 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: forget
Target surface form: forgotten
Context:
He might be very tight, but he knew where he was. It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite <t>forgotten</t> about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=forget%2:31:01:: | definition=dismiss from the mind; stop remembering | synonyms=bury | examples=I tried to bury these unpleasant memories
2. sense_key=forget%2:31:00:: | definition=be unable to remember | synonyms=block, blank out, draw a blank | examples=I'm drawing a blank; You are blocking the name of your first wife!
3. sense_key=forget%2:31:03:: | definition=forget to do something | examples=Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!
4. sense_key=forget%2:31:02:: | definition=leave behind unintentionally | synonyms=leave | examples=I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant; I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors

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 "forgotten" (lemma: forget).
Context: "He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment."
The context implies he dismissed the landlord from his mind or stopped remembering him.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering (synonyms: bury) - "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"
2. be unable to remember (synonyms: block, blank out, draw a blank) - "I'm drawing a blank"
3. forget to do something
4. leave behind unintentionally

In the context, "forgotten about him" means he stopped remembering him or dismissed him from his mind. It's not that he is unable to remember (like drawing a blank), but rather he has moved on or stopped thinking about him. "dismiss from the mind; stop remembering" fits perfectly.

Let's check sense 1: "dismiss from the mind; stop remembering".
Context: "He had already quite forgotten about him." -> He stopped remembering him / dismissed him from his mind.

Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"forget about" -> dismiss from the mind.
Yes, 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: mention
Target surface form: mentioned
Context:
It was the same bar, and it was two weeks later -- Saturday night, when he had an excuse to drink heavier than usual. He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only <t>mentioned</t> him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=mention%2:32:02:: | definition=make reference to | synonyms=advert, bring up, cite, name, refer | examples=His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
2. sense_key=mention%2:32:00:: | definition=make mention of | synonyms=note, observe, remark | examples=She observed that his presentation took up too much time; They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
3. sense_key=mention%2:32:01:: | definition=commend | synonyms=cite | examples=he was cited for his outstanding achievements

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 "mentioned" in the context: "In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment."
The context implies he made reference to the landlord briefly or casually.
Sense 1: make reference to (advert, bring up, cite, name, refer). Example: His name was mentioned in connection with the invention.
Sense 2: make mention of (note, observe, remark). Example: She observed that his presentation took up too much time.
Sense 3: commend (cite). Example: he was cited for his outstanding achievements.

"mentioned him" means he made reference to him or brought him up.
Sense 1 fits best: "make reference to".
Let's double check. "he had only mentioned him" -> he had only made reference to him / brought him up.
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Sense 2 is more about remarking or observing something.
Sense 3 is about commending.

Therefore, 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: real
Target surface form: real
Context:
He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His <t>real</t> grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=real%3:00:00:: | definition=being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; ; ; ; ; ; - Longfellow | synonyms=existent | examples=real objects; real people; not ghosts
2. sense_key=real%3:00:02:: | definition=no less than what is stated; worthy of the name | examples=the real reason; real war
3. sense_key=real%5:00:00:serious:00 | definition=not to be taken lightly | examples=statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems; to the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real
4. sense_key=real%5:00:00:concrete:00 | definition=capable of being treated as fact | synonyms=tangible | examples=tangible evidence; his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor
5. sense_key=real%5:00:00:true:00 | definition=being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; ; - G.K.Chesterton | synonyms=actual, genuine, literal | examples=her actual motive; a literal solitude like a desert
6. sense_key=real%3:00:01:: | definition=of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation | examples=real prices; real income
7. sense_key=real%3:00:03:: | definition=having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; ; ; - Shakespeare | synonyms=substantial, material | examples=the substantial world; a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical
8. sense_key=real%5:00:00:tangible:02 | definition=(of property) fixed or immovable | examples=real property consists of land and buildings
9. sense_key=real%5:00:02:realistic:00 | definition=coinciding with reality; - F.A.Olafson | synonyms=veridical | examples=perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception

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 "real" in the context: "His real grievance was Lolly."
The context contrasts "favorite grievance" (which was not the landlord, mentioned on the spur of the moment) with his "real grievance" (Lolly).
This means the true, actual, or genuine grievance.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. real%3:00:00:: being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
2. real%3:00:02:: no less than what is stated; worthy of the name (the real reason; real war)
3. real%5:00:00:serious:00 not to be taken lightly
4. real%5:00:00:concrete:00 capable of being treated as fact
5. real%5:00:00:true:00 being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; synonyms=actual, genuine, literal; examples=her actual motive; a literal solitude like a desert
6. real%3:00:01:: corrected for inflation
7. real%3:00:03:: having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
8. real%5:00:00:tangible:02 (of property) fixed or immovable
9. real%5:00:02:realistic:00 coinciding with reality

"His real grievance was Lolly." -> "real" here means the true, genuine, or actual grievance.
Sense 5: "being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something" (synonyms: actual, genuine, literal). Example: "her actual motive". This perfectly matches "his real grievance".
Let's double check sense 2: "no less than what is stated; worthy of the name" (the real reason; real war). "Real grievance" could be "the real reason", but "genuine character" fits "genuine grievance" better. Wait, "real reason" is sense 2. "real grievance" is similar to "real reason".
Let's look at sense 5 again: "being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something". Synonyms: actual, genuine, literal. "His actual grievance was Lolly." "His genuine grievance was Lolly."
Sense 2: "no less than what is stated; worthy of the name". "the real reason".
Is "real grievance" more like "actual motive" (sense 5) or "real reason" (sense 2)?
"His real grievance was Lolly." -> "genuine" fits perfectly.
Let's check the examples for sense 5: "her actual motive". A grievance is a motive or a cause for complaint. "genuine character of something".
Let's check sense 2: "no less than what is stated; worthy of the name". "the real reason".
Actually, "real" meaning "genuine" or "actual" is sense 5.
Let's consider "real" in "real grievance".
"His real grievance was Lolly."
If I substitute "genuine": "His genuine grievance was Lolly."
If I substitute "actual": "His actual grievance was Lolly."
Sense 5 has synonyms: actual, genuine, literal.
Sense 2 has examples: the real reason; real war.
I think sense 5 is the best fit because it emphasizes the "essential or genuine character" as opposed to the superficial or spur-of-the-moment one mentioned earlier ("mentioned him on the spur of the moment"). The contrast is between a superficial/spur-of-the-moment grievance and the *genuine* or *actual* one.
Therefore, sense 5 is the most appropriate.
Let's review the definition of sense 5: "being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something".
Yes, "essential or genuine character" perfectly captures the contrast with the spur-of-the-moment mention.
Sense index: 5.
Wait, let's look at sense 2 again. "no less than what is stated; worthy of the name". This is more like "a real friend" or "real war".
Sense 5 is "actual, genuine, literal". "His actual grievance was Lolly." This is exactly it.
I will choose 5.


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

[User]
Target lemma: grievance
Target surface form: grievance
Context:
He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes. He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real <t>grievance</t> was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=grievance%1:12:00:: | definition=a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation | synonyms=grudge, score | examples=holding a grudge; settling a score
2. sense_key=grievance%1:10:01:: | definition=an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
3. sense_key=grievance%1:10:00:: | definition=a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

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 "grievance".
Context: "He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly."
The context talks about a "pet grievance", a "favorite grievance", which is a complaint or a source of resentment about a wrong (real or imaginary) that causes resentment.
Sense 1: a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation (grudge, score).
Sense 2: an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice.
Sense 3: a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action.

"pet grievance" aligns well with "a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action".
Let's check the examples and synonyms.
Sense 3: "a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action".
Sense 1: "a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation" (grudge, score).
The text says "washing down his pet grievance", "This favorite grievance was not the landlord... His real grievance was Lolly."
This is a complaint or a source of resentment. "grievance" as a complaint.
Sense 3 is the most appropriate.
Let's double check.
Sense 3: a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action.
Yes, "pet grievance" is a classic collocation for sense 3.
I will choose sense 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: end
Target surface form: end
Context:
He was enjoying the weekly ritual of washing down his pet grievance with bourbon slightly moistened with water. This favorite grievance was not the landlord. He had already quite forgotten about him. In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the <t>end</t> of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=end%1:15:00:: | definition=either extremity of something that has length | synonyms=terminal | examples=the end of the pier; she knotted the end of the thread
2. sense_key=end%1:28:00:: | definition=the point in time at which something ends | synonyms=ending | examples=the end of the year; the ending of warranty period
3. sense_key=end%1:11:00:: | definition=the concluding parts of an event or occurrence | synonyms=last, final stage | examples=the end was exciting; I had to miss the last of the movie
4. sense_key=end%1:09:02:: | definition=the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it | synonyms=goal | examples=the ends justify the means
5. sense_key=end%1:09:00:: | definition=a final part or section | examples=we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus; Start at the beginning and go on until you come to the end
6. sense_key=end%1:26:00:: | definition=a final state | synonyms=destruction, death | examples=he came to a bad end; the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end
7. sense_key=end%1:15:02:: | definition=the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object | examples=one end of the box was marked `This side up'
8. sense_key=end%1:18:00:: | definition=(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage | examples=the end managed to hold onto the pass
9. sense_key=end%1:15:01:: | definition=a boundary marking the extremities of something | examples=the end of town
10. sense_key=end%1:15:03:: | definition=one of two places from which people are communicating to each other | examples=the phone rang at the other end; both ends wrote at the same time
11. sense_key=end%1:04:00:: | definition=the part you are expected to play | examples=he held up his end
12. sense_key=end%1:10:00:: | definition=the last section of a communication | synonyms=conclusion, close, closing, ending | examples=in conclusion I want to say...
13. sense_key=end%1:06:02:: | definition=a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold | synonyms=remainder, remnant, oddment
14. sense_key=end%1:04:02:: | definition=(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage | examples=no one wanted to play end

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 "end" in the context: "Toward the <t>end</t> of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone."
The phrase is "Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball".
This refers to the point in time at which something ends, or the concluding parts of an event or occurrence.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. either extremity of something that has length
2. the point in time at which something ends (the end of the year)
3. the concluding parts of an event or occurrence (the end was exciting)
4. the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
5. a final part or section
6. a final state
7. the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
8. (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage
9. a boundary marking the extremities of something
10. one of two places from which people are communicating
11. the part you are expected to play
12. the last section of a communication
13. a piece of cloth that is left over
14. (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage

"Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball" refers to the point in time at which the drinking of the highball is ending.
Sense 2: "the point in time at which something ends" (synonyms: ending, examples: the end of the year; the ending of warranty period).
Sense 3: "the concluding parts of an event or occurrence" (synonyms: last, final stage, examples: the end was exciting; I had to miss the last of the movie).

Wait, "the end of his fourth hairy highball" is a point in time or the concluding part of the event of drinking it.
Let's check the examples for sense 2: "the end of the year". "the end of his fourth hairy highball" is very similar to "the end of the year".
Let's check sense 3: "the concluding parts of an event or occurrence".
Is "end of his fourth hairy highball" a point in time? Yes, "Toward the end of..." usually indicates a point in time.
Let's consider "end of the year" -> sense 2.
"end of his fourth hairy highball" -> sense 2.

Let's read sense 2 again: "the point in time at which something ends".
Let's read sense 3 again: "the concluding parts of an event or occurrence".

"Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball" -> "Toward the point in time at which his fourth hairy highball ends".
I will go with sense 2.
Wait, let's look at similar examples in WordNet. "the end of the year" is sense 2. "the end of the movie" might be sense 3 or 2.
Actually, "the end of the year" is sense 2. "the end of the war" is sense 2.
"Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball" is a temporal expression.
Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"the point in time at which something ends"
Yes, "Toward the end of..." is a temporal prepositional phrase.
I'll select 2.