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

[User]
Target lemma: man
Target surface form: man
Context:
That's what the man had said. Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the <t>man</t>'s eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "man".
Context: "That's what the man had said. Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the <t>man</t>'s eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes."

The context refers to a specific adult male person, Haney's drinking companion.
Sense 1: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman). Synonyms: adult male.
Sense 2: someone who serves in the armed forces.
Sense 3: generic use of the word to refer to any human being.
Sense 4: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae.
Sense 5: a male subordinate.
Sense 6: an adult male person who has a manly character.
Sense 7: a manservant.
Sense 8: a male person who plays a significant role in the life of a particular woman.
Sense 9: Isle of Man.
Sense 10: game equipment.
Sense 11: all of the living human inhabitants of the earth.

The context clearly refers to an adult male person (Haney's drinking companion).
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "Was the man drunk or crazy or both?" "the man's eyes were still clear."
This is a specific adult male.
Sense 1: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman).
Matches perfectly.
Sense index: 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: eye
Target surface form: eyes
Context:
That's what the man had said. Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's <t>eyes</t> were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes.

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

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The target word is "eyes" in the context: "Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes."
The context clearly refers to the physical organ of sight ("bleary, tear-filled eyes", "eyes were still clear", "looked away from those eyes").
Candidate sense 1: "the organ of sight" (synonyms: oculus, optic).
Candidate sense 2: "good discernment"
Candidate sense 3: "attention to what is seen"
Candidate sense 4: "an area that is approximately central"
Candidate sense 5: "a small hole or loop"

Sense 1 is the best fit.
I will return {"sense_index": 1}.

format: unknown

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: guy
Target surface form: guy
Context:
That's what the man had said. Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The <t>guy</t> is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=guy%1:18:00:: | definition=an informal term for a youth or man | synonyms=cat, hombre, bozo | examples=a nice guy; the guy's only doing it for some doll
2. sense_key=guy%1:06:01:: | definition=an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
3. sense_key=guy%1:06:00:: | definition=a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent) | synonyms=guy cable, guy wire, guy rope

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 "guy".
Context: "The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes."
The context refers to a man, a drinking companion.
Sense 1: an informal term for a youth or man. Synonyms: cat, hombre, bozo. Examples: a nice guy; the guy's only doing it for some doll.
Sense 2: an effigy of Guy Fawkes.
Sense 3: a cable, wire, or rope.

Clearly, 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: think
Target surface form: thought
Context:
That's what the man had said. Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney <t>thought</t> to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "thought" (lemma: think).
Context: "The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes."
Haney is forming a judgment or opinion about the guy. "The guy is off his rocker" is a judgment or opinion.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. judge or regard; look upon; judge (believe, consider, conceive) - "I think he is very smart"
2. expect, believe, or suppose (opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess) - "I thought to find her in a bad state"
3. use or exercise the mind...
4. recall knowledge...
5. imagine or visualize
6. focus one's attention...
7. have in mind as a purpose
8. decide by pondering...
9. ponder; reflect on...
10. dispose the mind in a certain way
11. have or formulate in the mind
12. be capable of conscious thought
13. bring into a given condition...

Wait, "thought to himself" means he formed the thought in his mind, or he judged/regarded the guy as off his rocker.
Let's check sense 1: "judge or regard; look upon; judge". "I think he is very smart". Here, Haney thinks the guy is off his rocker. This is a judgment or opinion.
Let's check sense 2: "expect, believe, or suppose".
Let's check sense 11: "have or formulate in the mind". "think good thoughts".
Wait, "thought to himself" is often sense 1 or sense 2.
Let's look at the synonyms for sense 1: believe, consider, conceive.
Is it sense 1? "The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself" -> Haney judged/considered the guy to be off his rocker.
Let's consider sense 1: "judge or regard; look upon; judge".
Let's consider sense 2: "expect, believe, or suppose".
Let's consider sense 11: "have or formulate in the mind".
Actually, "think to oneself" is often mapped to sense 1 or sense 2.
Wait, "think" in "I think he is very smart" is sense 1.
In "Haney thought to himself, 'The guy is off his rocker'", he is judging or regarding the guy as off his rocker.
Let's look at sense 1: "judge or regard; look upon; judge".
Let's look at sense 2: "expect, believe, or suppose".
Is there a better fit?
What about sense 1? "I think he is very smart" -> "Haney thought the guy is off his rocker".
Let's check WordNet for "think to oneself".
"think" sense 1: judge or regard; look upon; judge. "I think he is very smart; I believe her to be very smart".
"think" sense 2: expect, believe, or suppose. "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel; I thought to find her in a bad state".
"think" sense 11: have or formulate in the mind. "think good thoughts".
In the sentence, "The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself". This is an opinion/judgment. So sense 1 is very likely.
Let's re-read the context: "The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes."
He is forming a judgment about the guy. "judge or regard; look upon; judge".
I will choose sense 1.
Wait, let's double check if "think to oneself" is sense 1.
Yes, "think" meaning "believe, consider, judge".
Let's consider sense 1.
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: eye
Target surface form: eyes
Context:
That's what the man had said. Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those <t>eyes</t>. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "eyes" in the context: "Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those <t>eyes</t>. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."

The context clearly refers to the physical organ of sight ("bleary, tear-filled eyes", "eyes were still clear", "cold fire burning behind them").
Sense 1: "the organ of sight" (synonyms: oculus, optic).
Sense 2: "good discernment"
Sense 3: "attention to what is seen"
Sense 4: "an area that is approximately central within some larger region"
Sense 5: "a small hole or loop"

The best 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: eye
Target surface form: Eyes
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. <t>Eyes</t> that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "Eyes" in the context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
The context refers to the physical organ of sight, which is clear, bright, and has a cold fire burning behind them.
Sense 1: the organ of sight (synonyms: oculus, optic).
Sense 2: good discernment.
Sense 3: attention to what is seen.
Sense 4: an area that is approximately central.
Sense 5: a small hole or loop.

The context clearly refers to the physical organ of sight.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best match.


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

[User]
Target lemma: bright
Target surface form: bright
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also <t>bright</t> with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bright%3:00:00:: | definition=emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts | examples=the sun was bright and hot; a bright sunlit room
2. sense_key=bright%5:00:00:colorful:00 | definition=having striking color | synonyms=brilliant, vivid | examples=bright dress; brilliant tapestries
3. sense_key=bright%5:00:00:intelligent:00 | definition=characterized by quickness and ease in learning | synonyms=smart | examples=some children are brighter in one subject than another; smart children talk earlier than the average
4. sense_key=bright%5:00:00:light:06 | definition=having lots of light either natural or artificial | examples=the room was bright and airy; a stage bright with spotlights
5. sense_key=bright%5:00:00:polished:00 | definition=made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow | synonyms=burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny | examples=bright silver candlesticks; a burnished brass knocker
6. sense_key=bright%5:00:00:glorious:00 | definition=splendid | examples=the bright stars of stage and screen; a bright moment in history
7. sense_key=bright%3:00:02:: | definition=not made dim or less bright | synonyms=undimmed | examples=undimmed headlights; surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed
8. sense_key=bright%5:00:00:reverberant:00 | definition=clear and sharp and ringing | synonyms=brilliant | examples=the bright sound of the trumpet section; the brilliant sound of the trumpets
9. sense_key=bright%5:00:00:happy:00 | definition=characterized by happiness or gladness | examples=bright faces; all the world seems bright and gay
10. sense_key=bright%5:00:00:auspicious:00 | definition=full or promise | synonyms=hopeful, promising | examples=had a bright future in publishing; the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "bright" in the context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
The context describes eyes that are "clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
Let's evaluate the candidate senses:
1. emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts (the sun was bright and hot)
2. having striking color (bright dress)
3. characterized by quickness and ease in learning (smart)
4. having lots of light either natural or artificial (the room was bright and airy)
5. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing (bright silver candlesticks)
6. splendid (the bright stars of stage and screen)
7. not made dim or less bright (undimmed headlights)
8. clear and sharp and ringing (the bright sound of the trumpet section)
9. characterized by happiness or gladness (bright faces)
10. full of promise (had a bright future)

Wait, "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
Is it sense 1? Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts. Eyes that are bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them.
Or sense 9? Characterized by happiness or gladness. No, "cold fire".
Or sense 1? "emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts" - "a sort of cold fire burning behind them" implies emitting light.
Let's check the examples for sense 1: "the sun was bright and hot; a bright sunlit room".
Wait, could it be sense 1? Yes, "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them" refers to the eyes emitting light or appearing to emit light (intensity, fire).
Let's consider sense 1.
Is there any other sense?
"bright" in eyes: "bright eyes" can mean happy (sense 9), but here it's "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them." This is literal or metaphorical light emission.
Sense 1: emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts.
Let's see: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
"bright" here means shining, emitting light (metaphorically or literally).
Sense 1 fits best.
Let's double check if there's any other sense.
Sense 1: emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts.
Sense 7: not made dim or less bright.
Sense 1 is the most appropriate for "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
I will choose sense 1.
Wait, let's re-read the context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
"bright" here is an adjective describing the eyes.
Sense 1: emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts.
Yes, "cold fire burning behind them" supports the light-emitting aspect.
I'll go with 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: strange
Target surface form: strange
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a <t>strange</t> intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=strange%3:00:00:: | definition=being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird | synonyms=unusual | examples=a strange exaltation that was indefinable; a strange fantastical mind
2. sense_key=strange%5:00:01:unfamiliar:00 | definition=not known before | synonyms=unknown | examples=used many strange words; saw many strange faces in the crowd
3. sense_key=strange%3:00:01:: | definition=relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world | synonyms=foreign | examples=foreign nations; a foreign accent

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 "strange" in the context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
The intensity is described as "strange", meaning unusual, weird, out of the ordinary.
Candidate senses:
1. being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird (synonyms: unusual)
2. not known before (synonyms: unknown)
3. relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world (synonyms: foreign)

Sense 1 fits perfectly: "a strange intensity" = an unusual, weird intensity.
Sense 2 is about unfamiliarity.
Sense 3 is about foreignness.

Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
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: intensity
Target surface form: intensity
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange <t>intensity</t>, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=intensity%1:07:03:: | definition=the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) | synonyms=strength, intensity level | examples=he adjusted the intensity of the sound; they measured the station's signal strength
2. sense_key=intensity%1:07:00:: | definition=high level or degree; the property of being intense | synonyms=intensiveness
3. sense_key=intensity%1:07:02:: | definition=the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) | synonyms=volume, loudness | examples=the kids played their music at full volume
4. sense_key=intensity%1:07:01:: | definition=chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue | synonyms=saturation, chroma, vividness

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 "intensity".
Context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
The word "intensity" here refers to a high level or degree of emotion, focus, or state of being intense.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. amount of energy transmitted (acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
2. high level or degree; the property of being intense
3. magnitude of sound
4. chromatic purity

Sense 2 fits best: "high level or degree; the property of being intense". The eyes are bright with a strange intensity (a high level of emotion/focus, a sort of cold fire).

Let's double check.
Sense 2: intensity%1:07:00:: | definition=high level or degree; the property of being intense | synonyms=intensiveness
This perfectly matches the context of "strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."

Therefore, sense_index is 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: cold
Target surface form: cold
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of <t>cold</t> fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cold%3:00:01:: | definition=having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration | examples=a cold climate; a cold room
2. sense_key=cold%3:00:02:: | definition=extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion | examples=a cold unfriendly nod; a cold and unaffectionate person
3. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:stale:00 | definition=having lost freshness through passage of time | examples=a cold trail; dogs attempting to catch a cold scent
4. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:cool:03 | definition=(color) giving no sensation of warmth | examples=a cold bluish grey
5. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:perfect:00 | definition=marked by errorless familiarity | examples=had her lines cold before rehearsals started
6. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:unoriginal:00 | definition=lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new | synonyms=stale, dusty, moth-eaten | examples=moth-eaten theories about race; stale news
7. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:intense:00 | definition=so intense as to be almost uncontrollable | examples=cold fury gripped him
8. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:unloving:00 | definition=sexually unresponsive | synonyms=frigid | examples=was cold to his advances; a frigid woman
9. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:inhumane:00 | definition=without compunction or human feeling | synonyms=cold-blooded, inhuman, insensate | examples=in cold blood; cold-blooded killing
10. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:unenthusiastic:00 | definition=feeling or showing no enthusiasm | examples=a cold audience; a cold response to the new play
11. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:unconscious:00 | definition=unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication | examples=the boxer was out cold; pass out cold
12. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:far:00 | definition=of a seeker; far from the object sought
13. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:dead:01 | definition=lacking the warmth of life | examples=cold in his grave

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 "cold" in the context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
The phrase is "cold fire".
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. low temperature
2. psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
3. lost freshness
4. color giving no sensation of warmth
5. errorless familiarity
6. lacking originality
7. so intense as to be almost uncontrollable (cold fury)
8. sexually unresponsive
9. without compunction or human feeling (cold-blooded)
10. no enthusiasm
11. unconscious
12. far from the object sought
13. lacking the warmth of life

Wait, "cold fire" - "cold" modifying "fire".
Is it "so intense as to be almost uncontrollable"? "cold fury gripped him"
Or is it "without human warmth or emotion"?
Let's re-read the context: "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
"cold fire" is an oxymoron, but "cold" here means intense, or perhaps without human warmth?
Wait, if it's "cold fire", it might be sense 7: "so intense as to be almost uncontrollable" (cold fury).
Let's check sense 7: "so intense as to be almost uncontrollable" -> examples: "cold fury gripped him".
Is "cold fire" an example of intense? Yes, "cold fire" is often used to describe intense, controlled, or chilling emotion/intensity.
Wait, let's look at sense 2: "extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion".
But "cold fire" is a specific collocation. "cold fury" is sense 7.
Let's search my knowledge for "cold fire" in WordNet.
Is "cold fire" in WordNet?
Maybe "cold" modifying "fire" is sense 7?
Let's consider "cold fire" as "intense".
Wait, could it be sense 7? "so intense as to be almost uncontrollable"
Let's look at the context: "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
The word "intensity" is explicitly in the context! "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
This strongly points to sense 7: "so intense as to be almost uncontrollable".
Let's check the examples for sense 7: "cold fury gripped him".
Yes, "intensity" is the key here. "strange intensity, a sort of cold fire".
Therefore, sense 7 is the best match.

Let's double check.
Sense 7: cold%5:00:00:intense:00 | definition=so intense as to be almost uncontrollable | examples=cold fury gripped him
Context: "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
The word "intensity" directly links to the definition "so intense as to be almost uncontrollable".
I will choose sense 7.
Wait, let's review sense 2: "extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion".
But the text says "strange intensity, a sort of cold fire". The intensity is the focus.
I am confident it is 7.
Let's review the prompt: "Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}."
So {"sense_index": 7}.
Done.


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

[User]
Target lemma: fire
Target surface form: fire
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold <t>fire</t> burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=fire%1:11:00:: | definition=the event of something burning (often destructive) | examples=they lost everything in the fire
2. sense_key=fire%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy | synonyms=firing | examples=hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes; they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
3. sense_key=fire%1:22:00:: | definition=the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke | synonyms=flame, flaming | examples=fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries
4. sense_key=fire%1:06:00:: | definition=a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning | examples=they sat by the fire and talked
5. sense_key=fire%1:27:01:: | definition=once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
6. sense_key=fire%1:12:00:: | definition=feelings of great warmth and intensity | synonyms=ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency, fervidness | examples=he spoke with great ardor
7. sense_key=fire%1:27:00:: | definition=fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking | examples=put the kettle on the fire; barbecue over an open fire
8. sense_key=fire%1:11:01:: | definition=a severe trial | examples=he went through fire and damnation
9. sense_key=fire%1:10:00:: | definition=intense adverse criticism | synonyms=attack, flak, flack, blast | examples=Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party; the government has come under attack

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 "fire" in the context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
The context describes a "strange intensity" and "cold fire burning behind them" in someone's eyes.
This is a metaphorical use of fire, representing intense feelings, passion, or intensity.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. the event of something burning (often destructive)
2. the act of firing weapons
3. the process of combustion
4. a fireplace
5. one of four elements
6. feelings of great warmth and intensity (synonyms: ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency, fervidness)
7. fuel that is burning
8. a severe trial
9. intense adverse criticism

Sense 6 fits perfectly: "feelings of great warmth and intensity". The context explicitly mentions "a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."

Let's double check.
"cold fire" - metaphorical fire representing intensity.
Sense 6: feelings of great warmth and intensity.
Yes, sense 6 is the best match.


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

[User]
Target lemma: burn
Target surface form: burning
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire <t>burning</t> behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

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

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

reasoning_content:
The context is: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
The target word is "burning".
The context describes eyes that are bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them.
This matches the sense of shining intensely, as if with heat, or glowing.
Let's check the candidate senses:
1. destroy by fire
2. shine intensely, as if with heat (synonyms: glow; examples: The coals were glowing in the dark; The candles were burning)
3. undergo combustion
4. cause a sharp or stinging pain
5. cause to burn or combust
6. feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
7. cause to undergo combustion
8. burn at the stake
9. spend money
10. feel hot or painful
11. burn, sear, or freeze tissue
12. get a sunburn
13. create by duplicating data
14. use up energy
15. burn with heat, fire, or radiation

Sense 2: "shine intensely, as if with heat" fits "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
Wait, "cold fire burning behind them" - fire burning.
Is it sense 2? "shine intensely, as if with heat" -> "The candles were burning".
Let's re-read the context: "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
Yes, "burning" here means shining intensely, glowing.
Let's check sense 2: sense_key=burn%2:43:01:: | definition=shine intensely, as if with heat | synonyms=glow | examples=The coals were glowing in the dark; The candles were burning.
This perfectly matches "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."

Let's double check if there are any other senses.
Sense 6: feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion. "She was burning with anger". But the text says "a sort of cold fire burning behind them", referring to the fire itself burning/shining, or the eyes shining. "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them." The fire is burning. Fire burning = shining intensely.
Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.
Another option: sense 15: burn with heat, fire, or radiation. But "cold fire" is a metaphor for shining intensely.
Sense 2 is "shine intensely, as if with heat".
I will choose sense 2.
Context: "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
"burning" -> shine intensely.
Matches 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: notice
Target surface form: noticed
Context:
He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he <t>noticed</t> it before? No, the man was not drunk

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=notice%2:39:04:: | definition=discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | synonyms=detect, observe, find, discover | examples=She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water; We found traces of lead in the paint
2. sense_key=notice%2:39:00:: | definition=notice or perceive | synonyms=mark, note | examples=She noted that someone was following her; mark my words
3. sense_key=notice%2:32:00:: | definition=make or write a comment on | synonyms=comment, remark, point out | examples=he commented the paper of his colleague
4. sense_key=notice%2:32:01:: | definition=express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with | synonyms=acknowledge | examples=He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway; She acknowledged his complement with a smile

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 "noticed" in the context: "Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk"
The context is about perceiving or observing the strange intensity in the man's eyes.
Sense 1: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of (detect, observe, find, discover).
Sense 2: notice or perceive (mark, note). Example: She noted that someone was following her.
Wait, let's look at the definitions.
Sense 1: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of.
Sense 2: notice or perceive.
In the context, "Why hadn't he noticed it before?" refers to perceiving the strange intensity in the man's eyes.
Is it sense 1 or sense 2?
Let's check the examples.
Sense 1: She detected high levels of lead... We found traces of lead...
Sense 2: She noted that someone was following her; mark my words.
"notice or perceive" fits "noticed it before" (perceived the intensity).
Wait, "notice" as in "perceive" is sense 2.
Let's re-read the context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?"
He perceived it.
Let's check WordNet for "notice".
Sense 1: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of (detect, observe, find, discover)
Sense 2: notice or perceive (mark, note)
Actually, "notice" in the sense of "perceive" is often sense 2.
Wait, let's look at the synonyms:
Sense 1: detect, observe, find, discover
Sense 2: mark, note
"notice" is the headword.
If the definition is "notice or perceive", it's a bit circular, but "mark, note" are the synonyms.
"observe" is in sense 1.
Is "notice" here "perceive"? Yes.
Let's consider "notice" as "perceive".
"Why hadn't he noticed it before?" -> perceived it.
Let's choose sense 2.
Wait, let's look at sense 1: "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of".
Sense 2: "notice or perceive".
I will go with sense 2.
Let's double check.
"notice" (verb)
1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
2. notice or perceive
3. make or write a comment on
4. express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
In this context, "noticed" means perceived. So sense 2.
Let's review the examples for sense 2: "She noted that someone was following her".
"noted" is similar to "noticed".
I'll output 2.
Wait, could it be 1? "observe" is a synonym for 1. "detect" is a synonym for 1.
"notice" is the target.
If I look up "notice" in WordNet:
v notice
1. notice, observe, find, discover, detect - discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
2. notice, mark, note - notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
3. comment, remark, point out, notice - make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"
4. acknowledge, notice - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"

In the context: "Why hadn't he noticed it before?"
He didn't perceive the strange intensity.
"notice or perceive" -> sense 2.
I will choose 2.
Let's consider if "observe" (sense 1) is better. "Why hadn't he observed it before?"
"Why hadn't he perceived it before?"
Both work, but "notice" is the exact word, and sense 2 has "notice or perceive".
I'll go with 2.
Wait, "notice" in sense 1 is "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of".
In sense 2, it's "notice or perceive".
I'll output 2.
Let's think if 1 is better. "detect" is sense 1. "He didn't detect it before."
"perceive" is sense 2. "He didn't perceive it before."
"perceive" fits "eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity".
I'll output 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: man
Target surface form: man
Context:
Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the <t>man</t> was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "man" in the context: "Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the <t>man</t> was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger."

The context refers to a specific adult male person ("the man", "his new-found buddy", "the guy", "this stranger").
Sense 1: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman). Synonyms: adult male. Examples: there were two women and six men on the bus.
Sense 2: someone who serves in the armed forces.
Sense 3: generic use of the word to refer to any human being.
Sense 4: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae.
Sense 5: a male subordinate.
Sense 6: an adult male person who has a manly character.
Sense 7: a manservant.
Sense 8: a male person who plays a significant role in the life of a particular woman.
Sense 9: Isle of Man.
Sense 10: game equipment.
Sense 11: all of the living human inhabitants of the earth.

The context clearly refers to a specific adult male person, not a generic human, not a military man, not a subordinate, not a manservant, not a lover, not a game piece, not the Isle of Man, not humanity.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "Was the man drunk or crazy or both?" -> "the man" refers to a specific adult male.
Sense 1: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman).
Matches perfectly.
JSON output: {"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: drunk
Target surface form: drunk
Context:
Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not <t>drunk</t> He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=drunk%3:00:00:: | definition=stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) | synonyms=intoxicated, inebriated | examples=a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors; helplessly inebriated
2. sense_key=drunk%5:00:00:excited:00 | definition=as if under the influence of alcohol | synonyms=intoxicated | examples=felt intoxicated by her success; drunk with excitement

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 "drunk".
Context: "Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. ... No, the man was not drunk"
The context is talking about being intoxicated by alcohol (matched him drink for drink).
Sense 1: stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) | synonyms=intoxicated, inebriated
Sense 2: as if under the influence of alcohol | synonyms=intoxicated | examples=felt intoxicated by her success; drunk with excitement

Sense 1 is the literal meaning of being drunk from alcohol, which fits "matched him drink for drink".
Sense 2 is metaphorical (drunk with excitement).

Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
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: wonder
Target surface form: wondered
Context:
But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He <t>wondered</t> how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wonder%2:31:00:: | definition=have a wish or desire to know something | synonyms=inquire, enquire | examples=He wondered who had built this beautiful church
2. sense_key=wonder%2:32:01:: | definition=place in doubt or express doubtful speculation | synonyms=question | examples=I wonder whether this was the right thing to do; she wondered whether it would snow tonight
3. sense_key=wonder%2:32:12:: | definition=be amazed at | synonyms=marvel | examples=We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities

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 "wondered" in the context: "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger."
The context implies he is questioning or expressing doubtful speculation about how he got tied up with this stranger.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. wonder%2:31:00:: have a wish or desire to know something (inquire, enquire) - "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
2. wonder%2:32:01:: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation (question) - "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do; she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
3. wonder%2:32:12:: be amazed at (marvel) - "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"

In the context, "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger." This is expressing doubtful speculation or questioning how it happened.
Wait, "wondered how he got tied up" is similar to "wondered who had built this beautiful church" (sense 1) or "wonder whether this was the right thing to do" (sense 2).
Let's check the distinction between sense 1 and sense 2.
Sense 1: have a wish or desire to know something. Synonyms: inquire, enquire.
Sense 2: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation. Synonyms: question.
"He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger." He is questioning the situation, expressing doubtful speculation. Or is it a wish to know?
Actually, "wonder how" often falls under sense 1 or 2. Let's look at the examples.
Sense 1: "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" -> wondering about a fact.
Sense 2: "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do" -> doubtful speculation.
In the context, "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger." He is questioning the situation, maybe expressing doubt or just wanting to know.
Wait, "wonder how" is often sense 1 (inquire, enquire, want to know). But let's check WordNet.
WordNet 3.1:
wonder v.
1. wonder, inquire, enquire - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
2. wonder, question - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"

Is "how he got tied up" a wish to know, or doubtful speculation?
"He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now."
Since he remembered now, he was previously in a state of not knowing and wanting to know, or questioning.
Actually, "wonder how" is very close to "wonder who" (sense 1).
Let's consider "wonder how he got tied up". It's a question of fact. "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" is also a question of fact.
Let's search for "wondered how" in WordNet examples or similar.
Wait, "wonder" as in "question" (sense 2) is often followed by "whether" or "if".
"wonder" as in "inquire" (sense 1) is often followed by "who", "what", "how", "why".
Let's check the synonyms: inquire, enquire vs question.
"He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger." -> He was asking himself how he got tied up. This is inquiring.
Let's choose sense 1.
Wait, let's re-read carefully: "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger."
Is it sense 1 or 2?
Sense 1: have a wish or desire to know something.
Sense 2: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation.
If he is trying to remember, he has a wish to know. "But, of course, he remembered now." This implies he was trying to recall, i.e., he had a desire to know.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"have a wish or desire to know something" -> He wanted to know how he got tied up.
"place in doubt or express doubtful speculation" -> He doubted how he got tied up? No, he just didn't know and was thinking about it.
So sense 1 is better.
Let's review the examples for sense 1: "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
Examples for sense 2: "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"
"how he got tied up" is a wh-clause, like "who had built". "whether" is a yes/no clause.
Wh-clauses with wonder typically map to sense 1 (inquire, want to know).
Yes/no clauses with wonder typically map to sense 2 (doubt, speculate).
So sense 1 is the correct choice.
I will output {"sense_index": 1}.
Let's confirm.
"how he got tied up" -> wh-clause -> sense 1.
"whether this was the right thing" -> yes/no clause -> sense 2.
Matches perfectly.
Sense 1 it is.


[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: get
Target surface form: got
Context:
But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he <t>got</t> tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=get%2:40:00:: | definition=come into the possession of something concrete or abstract | synonyms=acquire | examples=She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet
2. sense_key=get%2:30:00:: | definition=enter or assume a certain state or condition | synonyms=become, go | examples=He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious
3. sense_key=get%2:30:02:: | definition=cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition | synonyms=let, have | examples=He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise
4. sense_key=get%2:30:03:: | definition=receive a specified treatment (abstract) | synonyms=receive, find, obtain, incur | examples=These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation; His movie received a good review
5. sense_key=get%2:38:00:: | definition=reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress | synonyms=arrive, come | examples=She arrived home at 7 o'clock; She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
6. sense_key=get%2:35:03:: | definition=go or come after and bring or take back | synonyms=bring, convey, fetch | examples=Get me those books over there, please; Could you bring the wine?
7. sense_key=get%2:39:00:: | definition=go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | synonyms=experience, receive, have | examples=get an idea; experience vertigo
8. sense_key=get%2:33:00:: | definition=take vengeance on or get even | synonyms=pay back, pay off, fix | examples=We'll get them!; That'll fix him good!
9. sense_key=get%2:40:01:: | definition=achieve a point or goal | synonyms=have, make | examples=Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals
10. sense_key=get%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | synonyms=induce, stimulate, cause, have, make | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer
11. sense_key=get%2:35:09:: | definition=succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase | synonyms=catch, capture | examples=We finally got the suspect; Did you catch the thief?
12. sense_key=get%2:29:01:: | definition=come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) | synonyms=grow, develop, produce, acquire | examples=He grew a beard; The patient developed abdominal pains
13. sense_key=get%2:29:00:: | definition=be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness | synonyms=contract, take | examples=He got AIDS; She came down with pneumonia
14. sense_key=get%2:32:03:: | definition=communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone | examples=Bill called this number and he got Mary; The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake
15. sense_key=get%2:30:01:: | definition=give certain properties to something | synonyms=make | examples=get someone mad; She made us look silly
16. sense_key=get%2:32:08:: | definition=move into a desired direction of discourse | synonyms=drive, aim | examples=What are you driving at?
17. sense_key=get%2:31:09:: | definition=grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of | synonyms=catch | examples=did you catch that allusion?; We caught something of his theory in the lecture
18. sense_key=get%2:35:00:: | definition=attract and fix | synonyms=catch, arrest | examples=His look caught her; She caught his eye
19. sense_key=get%2:35:10:: | definition=reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot | synonyms=catch | examples=the rock caught her in the back of the head; The blow got him in the back
20. sense_key=get%2:31:03:: | definition=reach by calculation | examples=What do you get when you add up these numbers?
21. sense_key=get%2:40:14:: | definition=acquire as a result of some effort or action | examples=You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?
22. sense_key=get%2:40:13:: | definition=purchase | examples=What did you get at the toy store?
23. sense_key=get%2:39:13:: | definition=perceive by hearing | synonyms=catch | examples=I didn't catch your name; She didn't get his name when they met the first time
24. sense_key=get%2:39:09:: | definition=suffer from the receipt of | synonyms=catch | examples=She will catch hell for this behavior!
25. sense_key=get%2:39:14:: | definition=receive as a retribution or punishment | synonyms=receive | examples=He got 5 years in prison
26. sense_key=get%2:38:15:: | definition=leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form | synonyms=scram, buzz off, fuck off, bugger off | examples=Scram!
27. sense_key=get%2:38:12:: | definition=reach and board | examples=She got the bus just as it was leaving
28. sense_key=get%2:37:12:: | definition=irritate | synonyms=get under one's skin | examples=Her childish behavior really get to me; His lying really gets me
29. sense_key=get%2:37:11:: | definition=evoke an emotional response | examples=Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time
30. sense_key=get%2:36:14:: | definition=apprehend and reproduce accurately | synonyms=catch | examples=She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings; She got the mood just right in her photographs
31. sense_key=get%2:36:00:: | definition=earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher | synonyms=draw | examples=He drew a base on balls
32. sense_key=get%2:35:12:: | definition=overcome or destroy | examples=The ice storm got my hibiscus; the cat got the goldfish
33. sense_key=get%2:31:10:: | definition=be a mystery or bewildering to | synonyms=perplex, vex, stick, puzzle, mystify, baffle | examples=This beats me!; Got me--I don't know the answer!
34. sense_key=get%2:30:12:: | definition=take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | synonyms=get down, begin, start out, start, set about, set out | examples=We began working at dawn; Who will start?
35. sense_key=get%2:29:11:: | definition=undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) | synonyms=suffer, sustain, have | examples=She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
36. sense_key=get%2:29:08:: | definition=make children | synonyms=beget, engender, father, mother, sire, generate | examples=Abraham begot Isaac; Men often father children but don't recognize them

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 "got" in the context: "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger."
The phrase is "got tied up with".
This means "became tied up with" or "entered a certain state or condition".
Let's check the candidate senses.
Sense 2: "enter or assume a certain state or condition" (synonyms: become, go). Examples: He became annoyed... It must be getting more serious.
"got tied up" -> became tied up.
Let's see if there is a better fit.
Sense 3: "cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition" (synonyms: let, have). Examples: He got his squad on the ball. (This is causative, but here it's "he got tied up", which is passive or inchoative, meaning he became tied up).
Wait, "got tied up" is a passive construction or a linking verb construction. "He got tied up" = "He became tied up".
Sense 2: "enter or assume a certain state or condition" (become, go).
Let's check Sense 2. "He got tied up" -> He became tied up.
Is there any other sense?
Sense 35: "undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)" - no.
Sense 12: "come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)" - no.
Sense 2 fits "become". "He wondered how he became tied up with this stranger."
Let's double check.
"get" as a copular verb meaning "become".
Sense 2: get%2:30:00:: | definition=enter or assume a certain state or condition | synonyms=become, go | examples=He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious.
Yes, "got tied up" means "became tied up".
Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.
Another option: Sense 3 is causative "cause to be in a certain position or condition", but "he got tied up" is not causative (he didn't cause himself to be tied up, or rather, the construction is inchoative/passive). "He got tied up" = "He became tied up".
So Sense 2 is correct.
Let's review the context: "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger."
"got" = became.
Sense 2.
I will output {"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: stranger
Target surface form: stranger
Context:
But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this <t>stranger</t>. But, of course, he remembered now.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "stranger".
Context: "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now."
The context implies that the man is someone he doesn't know well or is not acquainted with, or perhaps someone he just met.
Sense 1: anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found (alien, unknown)
Sense 2: an individual that one is not acquainted with.

In the context, Haney is wondering how he got tied up with this stranger. The man is someone he doesn't know well, an individual he is not acquainted with.
Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "tied up with this stranger" -> someone he doesn't know.
Sense 2: an individual that one is not acquainted with.
Yes, 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: remember
Target surface form: remembered
Context:
The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he <t>remembered</t> now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=remember%2:31:00:: | definition=recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection | synonyms=retrieve, recall, call back, call up, recollect, think | examples=I can't remember saying any such thing; I can't think what her last name was
2. sense_key=remember%2:31:01:: | definition=keep in mind for attention or consideration | synonyms=think of | examples=Remember the Alamo; Remember to call your mother every day!
3. sense_key=remember%2:31:02:: | definition=recapture the past; indulge in memories | synonyms=think back | examples=he remembered how he used to pick flowers
4. sense_key=remember%2:40:00:: | definition=show appreciation to | examples=He remembered her in his will
5. sense_key=remember%2:32:07:: | definition=mention favorably, as in prayer | examples=remember me in your prayers
6. sense_key=remember%2:32:00:: | definition=mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship | synonyms=commend | examples=Remember me to your wife
7. sense_key=remember%2:31:08:: | definition=exercise, or have the power of, memory | examples=After the shelling, many people lost the ability to remember; some remember better than others
8. sense_key=remember%2:31:09:: | definition=call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony | synonyms=commemorate | examples=We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz; Remember the dead of the First World War

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 "remembered" in the context: "But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him."
The context indicates recalling knowledge from memory, having a recollection. "the occasion of it came back to him."
Sense 1: recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection. Synonyms: retrieve, recall, call back, call up, recollect, think. Examples: I can't remember saying any such thing.
Sense 2: keep in mind for attention or consideration.
Sense 3: recapture the past; indulge in memories.
Sense 7: exercise, or have the power of, memory.

The context says "he remembered now. It was blurred... but the occasion of it came back to him." This is recalling a specific event or knowledge from memory.
Sense 1 fits perfectly: "recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection".
Let's double check Sense 1 vs Sense 3. Sense 3 is "recapture the past; indulge in memories" (e.g., he remembered how he used to pick flowers). Here, he is recalling a specific recent event (how he got tied up with this stranger), which is a recollection of knowledge/memory. "came back to him" aligns with "recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection".

Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Context: "he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him."
This is recalling a specific fact/event.
Sense 1: recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection.
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: hour
Target surface form: hours
Context:
Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two <t>hours</t> of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=hour%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day | synonyms=hr, 60 minutes | examples=the job will take more than an hour
2. sense_key=hour%1:28:01:: | definition=clock time | synonyms=time of day | examples=the hour is getting late
3. sense_key=hour%1:28:02:: | definition=a special and memorable period | examples=it was their finest hour
4. sense_key=hour%1:07:00:: | definition=distance measured by the time taken to cover it | synonyms=minute | examples=we live an hour from the airport; its just 10 minutes away

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "hours" in the context: "It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him."
The phrase "two hours of steady drinking" refers to a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day.
Sense 1: a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day. Synonyms: hr, 60 minutes. Example: the job will take more than an hour.
Sense 2: clock time.
Sense 3: a special and memorable period.
Sense 4: distance measured by the time taken to cover it.

"two hours of steady drinking" clearly refers to a duration of time, which matches Sense 1.
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: steady
Target surface form: steady
Context:
Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of <t>steady</t> drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=steady%3:00:00:: | definition=not subject to change or variation especially in behavior | examples=a steady beat; a steady job
2. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:stable:00 | definition=not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall | synonyms=firm, unfluctuating | examples=stocks are still firm
3. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:secure:03 | definition=securely in position; not shaky | examples=held the ladder steady
4. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:resolute:00 | definition=marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable | synonyms=firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable | examples=firm convictions; a firm mouth
5. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:frequent:00 | definition=relating to a person who does something regularly | synonyms=regular | examples=a regular customer; a steady drinker
6. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:unexcitable:00 | definition=not easily excited or upset | examples=steady nerves

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 "steady" in the context: "It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him."
The phrase is "steady drinking".
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior (a steady beat; a steady job)
2. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall (stocks are still firm)
3. securely in position; not shaky (held the ladder steady)
4. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable (firm convictions)
5. relating to a person who does something regularly (a regular customer; a steady drinker)
6. not easily excited or upset (steady nerves)

"steady drinking" means drinking regularly or continuously.
Sense 5: "relating to a person who does something regularly" -> synonyms: regular. Examples: "a regular customer; a steady drinker".
This perfectly matches "steady drinking".

Let's double check.
"steady drinking" -> doing something regularly.
Sense 5 is the best fit.
Sense index: 5.
JSON format: {"sense_index": 5}


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

[User]
Target lemma: drinking
Target surface form: drinking
Context:
Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady <t>drinking</t>, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=drinking%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of consuming liquids | synonyms=imbibing, imbibition
2. sense_key=drinking%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess | synonyms=drink, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence | examples=drink was his downfall

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 "drinking".
Context: "It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him."
The context mentions "steady drinking" and "the man was not drunk" (wait, "No, the man was not drunk" but then "after two hours of steady drinking"). Actually, "steady drinking" implies consuming alcoholic beverages, possibly to excess or at least heavily.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. drinking%1:04:00:: the act of consuming liquids (imbibing, imbibition)
2. drinking%1:04:01:: the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess (drink, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence)

"two hours of steady drinking" strongly points to drinking alcoholic beverages, likely to excess or at least heavily, which aligns with sense 2. The context also mentions "the man was not drunk" as a contrast or observation, but "steady drinking" is the act of drinking alcohol.
Wait, "steady drinking" is a common collocation for drinking alcohol.
Sense 2 is "the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess".
Let's check if there's any other sense. Only 2 candidates.
Sense 2 fits "drinking alcoholic beverages to excess" or just heavy drinking.
"two hours of steady drinking" -> drinking alcohol.
Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "drinking" in "steady drinking" refers to alcohol.
Sense 2: drinking%1:04:01::
I will output {"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: stranger
Target surface form: stranger
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The <t>stranger</t>, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "stranger".
Context: "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection."
The man is someone Phil doesn't know, someone he is not acquainted with.
Sense 1: anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found (alien, unknown)
Sense 2: an individual that one is not acquainted with.

In the context, Phil doesn't know the man. He is not acquainted with him.
Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"tied up with this stranger" -> someone he doesn't know.
"an individual that one is not acquainted with" -> sense 2.
Sense 1 is more like "alien" or "outsider" in a specific environment.
Sense 2 is the standard "stranger" meaning someone you don't know.
I will choose sense 2.