[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: make
Target surface form: made
Context:
In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and <t>made</t> as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=make%2:41:00:: | definition=engage in | synonyms=do | examples=make love, not war; make an effort
2. sense_key=make%2:30:00:: | definition=give certain properties to something | synonyms=get | examples=get someone mad; She made us look silly
3. sense_key=make%2:36:00:: | definition=make or cause to be or to become | synonyms=create | examples=make a mess in one's office; create a furor
4. sense_key=make%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | synonyms=induce, stimulate, cause, have, get | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer
5. sense_key=make%2:36:08:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, do | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir
6. sense_key=make%2:36:01:: | definition=create or manufacture a man-made product | synonyms=produce, create | examples=We produce more cars than we can sell; The company has been making toys for two centuries
7. sense_key=make%2:31:00:: | definition=make, formulate, or derive in the mind | synonyms=draw | examples=I draw a line here; draw a conclusion
8. sense_key=make%2:36:15:: | definition=compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way | examples=People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!; Heat makes you sweat
9. sense_key=make%2:36:09:: | definition=create by artistic means | synonyms=create | examples=create a poem; Schoenberg created twelve-tone music
10. sense_key=make%2:40:01:: | definition=earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages | synonyms=gain, take in, clear, earn, realize, realise | examples=How much do you make a month in your new job?; She earns a lot in her new job
11. sense_key=make%2:36:05:: | definition=create or design, often in a certain way | synonyms=do | examples=Do my room in blue; I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
12. sense_key=make%2:42:05:: | definition=to compose or represent: | synonyms=form, constitute | examples=This wall forms the background of the stage setting; The branches made a roof
13. sense_key=make%2:38:02:: | definition=reach a goal, e.g., | synonyms=reach, get to, progress to | examples=make the first team; We made it!
14. sense_key=make%2:42:00:: | definition=be or be capable of being changed or made into | examples=He makes a great host; He will make a fine father
15. sense_key=make%2:36:11:: | definition=make by shaping or bringing together constituents | examples=make a dress; make a cake
16. sense_key=make%2:36:12:: | definition=perform or carry out | examples=make a decision; make a move
17. sense_key=make%2:36:13:: | definition=make by combining materials and parts | synonyms=construct, build | examples=this little pig made his house out of straw; Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
18. sense_key=make%2:30:15:: | definition=change from one form into another | examples=make water into wine; make lead into gold
19. sense_key=make%2:29:08:: | definition=act in a certain way so as to acquire | examples=make friends; make enemies
20. sense_key=make%2:41:03:: | definition=charge with a function; charge to be | synonyms=name, nominate | examples=She was named Head of the Committee; She was made president of the club
21. sense_key=make%2:40:02:: | definition=achieve a point or goal | synonyms=have, get | examples=Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals
22. sense_key=make%2:38:00:: | definition=reach a destination, either real or abstract | synonyms=reach, attain, hit, arrive at, gain | examples=We hit Detroit by noon; The water reached the doorstep
23. sense_key=make%2:31:13:: | definition=institute, enact, or establish | synonyms=lay down, establish | examples=make laws
24. sense_key=make%2:41:13:: | definition=carry out or commit | examples=make a mistake; commit a faux-pas
25. sense_key=make%2:41:01:: | definition=form by assembling individuals or constituents | examples=Make a quorum
26. sense_key=make%2:36:04:: | definition=organize or be responsible for | synonyms=hold, throw, have, give | examples=hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party
27. sense_key=make%2:30:02:: | definition=put in order or neaten | synonyms=make up | examples=make the bed; make up a room
28. sense_key=make%2:38:05:: | definition=head into a specified direction | synonyms=take | examples=The escaped convict took to the hills; We made for the mountains
29. sense_key=make%2:29:00:: | definition=have a bowel movement | synonyms=stool, defecate, shit, take a shit, take a crap, ca-ca | examples=The dog had made in the flower beds
30. sense_key=make%2:42:09:: | definition=undergo fabrication or creation | examples=This wool makes into a nice sweater
31. sense_key=make%2:42:13:: | definition=be suitable for | examples=Wood makes good furniture
32. sense_key=make%2:42:12:: | definition=add up to | examples=four and four make eight
33. sense_key=make%2:42:11:: | definition=amount to | examples=This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living
34. sense_key=make%2:42:15:: | definition=constitute the essence of | examples=Clothes make the man
35. sense_key=make%2:39:12:: | definition=appear to begin an activity | examples=He made to speak but said nothing in the end; She made as if to say hello to us
36. sense_key=make%2:38:10:: | definition=proceed along a path | synonyms=work | examples=work one's way through the crowd; make one's way into the forest
37. sense_key=make%2:38:15:: | definition=reach in time | examples=We barely made the plane
38. sense_key=make%2:36:10:: | definition=gather and light the materials for | examples=make a fire
39. sense_key=make%2:36:07:: | definition=prepare for eating by applying heat | synonyms=cook, fix, ready, prepare | examples=Cook me dinner, please; can you make me an omelette?
40. sense_key=make%2:35:13:: | definition=induce to have sex | synonyms=seduce, score | examples=Harry finally seduced Sally; Did you score last night?
41. sense_key=make%2:32:14:: | definition=assure the success of | examples=A good review by this critic will make your play!
42. sense_key=make%2:32:09:: | definition=represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like | synonyms=pretend, make believe | examples=She makes like an actress
43. sense_key=make%2:31:10:: | definition=consider as being | examples=It wasn't the problem some people made it
44. sense_key=make%2:31:12:: | definition=calculate as being | examples=I make the height about 100 feet
45. sense_key=make%2:30:10:: | definition=cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable | examples=make my day
46. sense_key=make%2:30:14:: | definition=favor the development of | examples=Practice makes the winner
47. sense_key=make%2:30:12:: | definition=develop into | examples=He will make a splendid father!
48. sense_key=make%2:29:06:: | definition=behave in a certain way | examples=make merry
49. sense_key=make%2:29:01:: | definition=eliminate urine | synonyms=urinate, piddle, puddle, micturate, piss, pee | examples=Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug

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 "made" in the context: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."
The phrase is "made as much noise as a shadow".
This means "caused to happen or occur" or "gave rise to" noise.
Let's check the candidate senses.
Sense 5: sense_key=make%2:36:08:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, do | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir
Sense 1: sense_key=make%2:41:00:: | definition=engage in | synonyms=do | examples=make love, not war; make an effort
Sense 3: sense_key=make%2:36:00:: | definition=make or cause to be or to become | synonyms=create | examples=make a mess in one's office; create a furor
Sense 5 fits "make noise" (give rise to noise).
Let's see: "make a noise" -> give rise to; cause to happen or occur.
Wait, "make noise" is often "make a stir" or "cause a commotion".
Is there a better sense?
"make as much noise as a shadow" -> produce noise.
Sense 5: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally. Examples: cause a commotion; make a stir.
Wait, let's look at Sense 5: "make a stir", "cause a commotion".
What about Sense 1: "engage in" -> "make an effort".
What about Sense 3: "make or cause to be or to become" -> "make a mess".
What about Sense 5: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally" -> "make a noise".
Let's check WordNet for "make noise".
"make noise" is often under "make" -> "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally".
Wait, could it be "make" as in "produce"?
Let's check the examples for Sense 5: "cause a commotion; make a stir".
Is there a sense for "produce sound"?
No, but "make a noise" is a common collocation for "cause to happen or occur".
Let's re-read the context: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."
"made" here means "produced" or "caused".
Sense 5: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
Let's check Sense 5 again. "make a stir" is similar to "make noise".
Wait, could it be Sense 1? "engage in" -> "make noise"? No, "make noise" is not "engage in noise".
Could it be Sense 3? "make or cause to be or to become" -> "make a mess".
Let's search for "make noise" in WordNet.
"make noise" -> make (give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally).
Yes, "make a noise" is typically Sense 5.
Let's double check.
"make a sound", "make a noise", "make a fuss", "make a stir", "make a commotion". All these are Sense 5.
Therefore, Sense 5 is the best fit.
Let's review the options.
1. engage in
2. give certain properties to something
3. make or cause to be or to become
4. cause to do
5. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
6. create or manufacture a man-made product
...
"made as much noise as a shadow" -> gave rise to as much noise as a shadow.
I will choose 5.
Wait, let's consider Sense 5 vs Sense 3.
Sense 3: make or cause to be or to become. Examples: make a mess in one's office; create a furor.
Sense 5: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally. Examples: cause a commotion; make a stir.
"make noise" is an event/action that occurs, so Sense 5 is more appropriate.
I'll go with 5.
Let's confirm.
"make a noise" -> give rise to; cause to happen or occur.
Yes.
End of reasoning.


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: noise
Target surface form: noise
Context:
In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much <t>noise</t> as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=noise%1:11:00:: | definition=sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) | examples=he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking
2. sense_key=noise%1:09:00:: | definition=the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience | synonyms=dissonance, racket | examples=modern music is just noise to me
3. sense_key=noise%1:11:01:: | definition=electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication | synonyms=interference, disturbance
4. sense_key=noise%1:10:00:: | definition=a loud outcry of protest or complaint | examples=the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise; whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could
5. sense_key=noise%1:07:01:: | definition=incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks | examples=all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say
6. sense_key=noise%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan | synonyms=randomness, haphazardness, stochasticity

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 "noise" in the context: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."
The context implies that the man made no sound at all, or very little sound, like a shadow.
Sense 1: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound).
Sense 2: the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality.
Sense 3: electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication.
Sense 4: a loud outcry of protest or complaint.
Sense 5: incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information.
Sense 6: the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan.

"made as much noise as a shadow" refers to physical sound. A shadow makes no sound. So "noise" here means sound of any kind.
Sense 1 fits best: "sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)".
Let's double check.
"made as much noise as a shadow" -> made no sound.
Sense 1 is the most appropriate for physical sound.
Sense 1: sound of any kind.
Yes.

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: shadow
Target surface form: shadow
Context:
In fact, he had only mentioned him on the spur of the moment. His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a <t>shadow</t>. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shadow%1:26:01:: | definition=shade within clear boundaries
2. sense_key=shadow%1:15:00:: | definition=an unilluminated area | synonyms=darkness, dark | examples=he moved off into the darkness
3. sense_key=shadow%1:09:00:: | definition=something existing in perception only | synonyms=apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm | examples=a ghostly apparition at midnight
4. sense_key=shadow%1:12:00:: | definition=a premonition of something adverse | examples=a shadow over his happiness
5. sense_key=shadow%1:10:00:: | definition=an indication that something has been present | synonyms=trace, vestige, tincture | examples=there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim; a tincture of condescension
6. sense_key=shadow%1:07:00:: | definition=refuge from danger or observation | examples=he felt secure in his father's shadow
7. sense_key=shadow%1:26:00:: | definition=a dominating and pervasive presence | examples=he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father
8. sense_key=shadow%1:18:00:: | definition=a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements | synonyms=tail, shadower
9. sense_key=shadow%1:18:01:: | definition=an inseparable companion | examples=the poor child was his mother's shadow

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 "shadow".
Context: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a <t>shadow</t>."
The man is described as "uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."
A shadow makes no noise. It is an apparition, phantom, or something existing in perception only, or perhaps just an unilluminated area, but "uncanny, like a shadow" suggests something ghostly, phantom-like, or an apparition.
Wait, let's look at the options.
1. shade within clear boundaries
2. an unilluminated area (darkness, dark)
3. something existing in perception only (apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm)
4. a premonition of something adverse
5. an indication that something has been present (trace, vestige, tincture)
6. refuge from danger or observation
7. a dominating and pervasive presence
8. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
9. an inseparable companion

"uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."
A shadow is an apparition, phantom, or something existing in perception only.
Wait, "made as much noise as a shadow" - a shadow makes no noise.
Is it sense 3? "something existing in perception only" -> apparition, phantom.
Let's consider "uncanny, like a shadow". Uncanny means strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way. This aligns well with "apparition, phantom, phantasm".
Let's check sense 3: "something existing in perception only" synonyms: apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm.
Is there any other sense?
Sense 2: an unilluminated area.
Sense 3 fits "uncanny" perfectly. "The man was uncanny, like a shadow..."
Let's re-read carefully: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."
If he made as much noise as a shadow, he made no noise. A shadow is a phantom or apparition.
Let's check sense 3.
Yes, "apparition, phantom" fits "uncanny".
I will choose sense 3.
Wait, could it be sense 3? "something existing in perception only"
Let's see: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."
Yes, sense 3.
Let's double check.
"uncanny, like a shadow" -> ghostly, phantom.
Sense 3: something existing in perception only.
I'll go with 3.


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

[User]
Target lemma: shrink
Target surface form: shrinking
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like <t>shrinking</t> out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shrink%2:30:02:: | definition=wither, as with a loss of moisture | synonyms=shrivel, shrivel up, wither | examples=The fruit dried and shriveled
2. sense_key=shrink%2:38:00:: | definition=draw back, as with fear or pain | synonyms=flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, wince, recoil | examples=she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
3. sense_key=shrink%2:30:01:: | definition=reduce in size; reduce physically | synonyms=reduce | examples=Hot water will shrink the sweater; Can you shrink this image?
4. sense_key=shrink%2:30:00:: | definition=become smaller or draw together | synonyms=contract | examples=The fabric shrank; The balloon shrank
5. sense_key=shrink%2:30:11:: | definition=decrease in size, range, or extent | synonyms=shrivel | examples=His earnings shrank; My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me

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 "shrinking" in the context: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
The context implies a desire to draw back, hide, or recoil out of fear, embarrassment, or discomfort.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. wither, as with a loss of moisture (shrivel, shrivel up, wither)
2. draw back, as with fear or pain (flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, wince, recoil)
3. reduce in size; reduce physically (reduce)
4. become smaller or draw together (contract)
5. decrease in size, range, or extent (shrivel)

"shrinking out of sight" means drawing back or recoiling, trying to make oneself small or invisible due to fear or discomfort.
Sense 2: "draw back, as with fear or pain" fits perfectly. Synonyms: flinch, cringe, recoil.
Let's double check. "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight" -> he wanted to draw back or cringe away.
Sense 2 is the best fit.
Sense index: 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: trap
Target surface form: trapped
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already <t>trapped</t> in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=trap%2:41:00:: | definition=place in a confining or embarrassing position | synonyms=pin down | examples=He was trapped in a difficult situation
2. sense_key=trap%2:35:00:: | definition=catch in or as if in a trap | synonyms=entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel | examples=The men trap foxes
3. sense_key=trap%2:35:01:: | definition=hold or catch as if in a trap | examples=The gaps between the teeth trap food particles
4. sense_key=trap%2:35:02:: | definition=to hold fast or prevent from moving | synonyms=pin, immobilize, immobilise | examples=The child was pinned under the fallen tree

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 "trapped" in the context: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
The context describes a person feeling confined or embarrassed, unable to escape a situation or physical position (in the corner with the man).
Let's evaluate the candidate senses:
1. trap%2:41:00:: place in a confining or embarrassing position | synonyms=pin down | examples=He was trapped in a difficult situation
2. trap%2:35:00:: catch in or as if in a trap | synonyms=entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel | examples=The men trap foxes
3. trap%2:35:01:: hold or catch as if in a trap | examples=The gaps between the teeth trap food particles
4. trap%2:35:02:: to hold fast or prevent from moving | synonyms=pin, immobilize, immobilise | examples=The child was pinned under the fallen tree

Sense 1 fits perfectly: "place in a confining or embarrassing position". Haney is in the corner, feeling like shrinking out of sight, trapped in a confining/embarrassing position.
Sense 4 is more about physical immobilization (pinned under a fallen tree).
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "trapped in the corner" -> place in a confining or embarrassing position.
Yes, sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: corner
Target surface form: corner
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the <t>corner</t> with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "corner" in the context: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
The context describes a physical location, specifically an interior angle formed by two meeting walls, or a place off to the side of an area where he is trapped.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. a place off to the side of an area (rightfield corner, southeastern corner)
2. the point where two lines meet or intersect
3. an interior angle formed by two meeting walls (nook, a piano was in one corner of the room)
4. the intersection of two streets
5. the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
6. a small concavity
7. a temporary monopoly
8. a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible (box, tight corner)
9. a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
10. a remote area
11. solid exterior angle of a building

Wait, "trapped in the corner" could be literal (an interior angle formed by two meeting walls) or figurative (a predicament).
"he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
Is it literal or figurative?
"shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
This sounds like a literal corner of a room or a booth, as he is sitting at a table ("making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass", "sitting across the table").
If he is at a table, he might be in a corner booth or a corner of the room.
Let's check sense 3: "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls" (nook, a piano was in one corner of the room).
Or sense 8: "a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible" (box, tight corner).
But the text says "trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man." It's a physical location. "shrinking out of sight" implies physical space.
Let's re-read carefully: "he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
Could it be sense 3? Yes, "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls".
Wait, sense 3 is "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls".
Is there a better fit?
"trapped in the corner" - literal corner of the room or booth.
Let's consider sense 3.
"he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
If it were sense 8, it would be "trapped in a corner" or "in a tight corner". "in the corner" usually refers to the physical location.
Let's check sense 3: "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls".
Synonyms: nook.
Examples: a piano was in one corner of the room.
This perfectly matches "in the corner" of a room or booth.

Let's look at sense 1: "a place off to the side of an area".
Sense 3 is more specific to "interior angle formed by two meeting walls", which fits a room or booth corner.
I will choose sense 3.
Wait, let's double check if "trapped in the corner" is an idiom. "Trapped in a corner" is an idiom, but "in the corner" is literal. "he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
I'll go with 3.
Let's review the options.
3. sense_key=corner%1:06:02:: | definition=an interior angle formed by two meeting walls | synonyms=nook | examples=a piano was in one corner of the room
Yes, this is the most appropriate sense for a physical corner of a room/booth where someone is sitting.
Context: "making wet rings on the table-top... sitting across the table... trapped in the corner". This is a physical corner of the room or booth.
Therefore, sense 3.
I will output {"sense_index": 3}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: wiry
Target surface form: wiry
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the <t>wiry</t>, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wiry%5:00:00:thin:03 | definition=lean and sinewy | synonyms=stringy
2. sense_key=wiry%3:01:00:: | definition=of or relating to wire
3. sense_key=wiry%5:00:00:hairy:00 | definition=of hair that resembles wire in stiffness | examples=wiry red hair

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 "wiry".
Context: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
The word "wiry" describes a "dark little man".
Sense 1: lean and sinewy (synonyms: stringy). This fits a person's physical description.
Sense 2: of or relating to wire.
Sense 3: of hair that resembles wire in stiffness.

The context says "wiry, dark little man". This describes the man's build, meaning lean and sinewy.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "wiry, dark little man" -> lean and sinewy.
Yes, sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: little
Target surface form: little
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark <t>little</t> man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "little" in the context: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
The phrase is "wiry, dark little man".
This describes the physical size or stature of the man.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent (small)
2. small in quantity or degree (slight)
3. young, immature (small)
4. small and of little importance (fiddling, footling)
5. faint (small)
6. low in stature; not tall (short)
7. lowercase (minuscule, small)
8. small in a way that arouses feelings (emotional)

"wiry, dark little man" refers to a man who is short or small in stature.
Sense 6: "low in stature; not tall" (synonyms: short).
Let's double check. "wiry, dark little man" -> "little" modifies "man", indicating his physical size/stature.
Sense 6 fits perfectly.
Let's review the options.
1. magnitude or extent (a little house)
6. low in stature; not tall (short)
Is "little man" referring to short stature? Yes, "wiry, dark little man" implies a short, thin, dark man.
Therefore, sense 6 is the best fit.
Let's confirm sense 6: sense_key=little%3:00:00:: | definition=low in stature; not tall | synonyms=short | examples=he was short and stocky; short in stature.
Yes, "little man" in this context means a man of short stature.
I will output {"sense_index": 6}.


[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:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little <t>man</t>. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

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: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little <t>man</t>."
The context describes a specific adult male person, a stranger sitting across the table.
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 refers to a specific adult male person ("the wiry, dark little man"). This perfectly matches Sense 1.
Let's double check. "wiry, dark little man" -> an adult person who is male.
Sense 1 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: begin
Target surface form: began
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He <t>began</t> to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=begin%2:30:00:: | definition=take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | synonyms=get down, get, start out, start, set about, set out | examples=We began working at dawn; Who will start?
2. sense_key=begin%2:42:00:: | definition=have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense | synonyms=start | examples=The DMZ begins right over the hill; The second movement begins after the Allegro
3. sense_key=begin%2:30:01:: | definition=set in motion, cause to start | synonyms=lead off, start, commence | examples=The U.S. started a war in the Middle East; The Iraqis began hostilities
4. sense_key=begin%2:32:03:: | definition=begin to speak or say;  he began | examples=Now listen, friends,
5. sense_key=begin%2:42:02:: | definition=be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series | examples=The number `one' begins the sequence; A terrible murder begins the novel
6. sense_key=begin%2:42:04:: | definition=have a beginning, of a temporal event | examples=WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland; The company's Asia tour begins next month
7. sense_key=begin%2:42:03:: | definition=have a beginning characterized in some specified way | synonyms=start | examples=The novel begins with a murder; My property begins with the three maple trees
8. sense_key=begin%2:41:04:: | definition=begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object | synonyms=start | examples=begin a cigar; She started the soup while it was still hot
9. sense_key=begin%2:41:00:: | definition=achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative | examples=This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation; You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war
10. sense_key=begin%2:32:04:: | definition=begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language | examples=She began Russian at an early age; We started French in fourth grade

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 "began" (lemma: begin).
Context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
The phrase is "began to wish".
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (get down, get, start out, start, set about, set out). Example: We began working at dawn.
2. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense.
3. set in motion, cause to start.
4. begin to speak or say.
5. be the first item or point.
6. have a beginning, of a temporal event.
7. have a beginning characterized in some specified way.
8. begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object.
9. achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative.
10. begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language.

"began to wish" -> taking the first step in carrying out an action (wishing).
Wait, "began to wish" is an action. "He began to wish..."
Sense 1: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action. Synonyms: get down, get, start out, start, set about, set out. Examples: We began working at dawn.
Is there a better fit?
Let's check sense 1. "He began to wish" -> He started to wish.
Sense 1 is "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action".
Let's see if there is any other sense.
Sense 1 fits "began to [verb]".
Let's review the examples for sense 1: "We began working at dawn; Who will start?"
"began to wish" is an action.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"began to wish" -> start to wish.
Sense 1: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
Yes.
End of thought.


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

[User]
Target lemma: wish
Target surface form: wish
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to <t>wish</t> that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wish%2:37:00:: | definition=hope for; have a wish | examples=I wish I could go home now
2. sense_key=wish%2:37:02:: | definition=prefer or wish to do something | synonyms=care, like | examples=Do you care to try this dish?; Would you like to come along to the movies?
3. sense_key=wish%2:32:02:: | definition=make or express a wish | examples=I wish that Christmas were over
4. sense_key=wish%2:37:01:: | definition=feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of | synonyms=wish well
5. sense_key=wish%2:32:01:: | definition=order politely; express a wish for
6. sense_key=wish%2:32:00:: | definition=invoke upon | synonyms=bid | examples=wish you a nice evening; bid farewell

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 "wish" in the context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
The sentence expresses a desire or hope concerning a past event (regret), or a hope for a different reality.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wish%2:37:00:: | definition=hope for; have a wish | examples=I wish I could go home now
2. sense_key=wish%2:37:02:: | definition=prefer or wish to do something | synonyms=care, like | examples=Do you care to try this dish?; Would you like to come along to the movies?
3. sense_key=wish%2:32:02:: | definition=make or express a wish | examples=I wish that Christmas were over
4. sense_key=wish%2:37:01:: | definition=feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of | synonyms=wish well
5. sense_key=wish%2:32:01:: | definition=order politely; express a wish for
6. sense_key=wish%2:32:00:: | definition=invoke upon | synonyms=bid | examples=wish you a nice evening; bid farewell

Wait, "wish that he hadn't shouted" is expressing a wish about a past event, similar to "I wish that Christmas were over" (sense 3) or "I wish I could go home now" (sense 1).
Let's check the examples.
Sense 1: "I wish I could go home now"
Sense 3: "I wish that Christmas were over"
In the context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening..."
This is a counterfactual wish about the past.
Let's look at WordNet definitions.
wish%2:32:02:: "make or express a wish" -> "I wish that Christmas were over"
wish%2:37:00:: "hope for; have a wish" -> "I wish I could go home now"

Wait, "wish that he hadn't shouted" is expressing a wish.
Is it sense 1 or sense 3?
Let's see: "wish that he hadn't shouted" -> "make or express a wish" (sense 3) or "hope for; have a wish" (sense 1).
Actually, "wish that" is often sense 1 or 3.
Let's check the exact WordNet entries.
wish%2:32:02:: make or express a wish. "I wish that Christmas were over"
wish%2:37:00:: hope for; have a wish. "I wish I could go home now"
Wait, "wish that he hadn't shouted" is expressing a wish.
Let's consider "wish" as a verb.
1. wish%2:37:00:: hope for; have a wish
3. wish%2:32:02:: make or express a wish

In "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted...", he is making or expressing a wish.
Wait, let's look at the syntactic frame. "wish that [clause]".
"I wish that Christmas were over" (sense 3)
"I wish I could go home now" (sense 1)
Is there a difference?
Sense 1: hope for; have a wish.
Sense 3: make or express a wish.
In the context, "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted..."
This is an internal feeling, not necessarily expressing it to someone else. "He began to wish..."
Wait, "make or express a wish" might be the one.
Let's search for "wish that he hadn't" in WordNet or similar.
Actually, "wish" meaning "hope for; have a wish" (sense 1) is often used for "I wish I could...".
"make or express a wish" (sense 3) is "I wish that Christmas were over".
Let's look at the glosses again.
1. hope for; have a wish
3. make or express a wish

If he "began to wish", it's an internal state, so "have a wish" (1) or "make a wish" (3).
Wait, "make or express a wish" is sense 3.
Let's check the examples for sense 1: "I wish I could go home now".
Example for sense 3: "I wish that Christmas were over".
Both are "wish that".
Is there a difference in WordNet?
wish%2:32:02:: make or express a wish
wish%2:37:00:: hope for; have a wish

Let's look at the context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
This is a regret. "I wish that Christmas were over" is also a kind of regret or desire for a state to be different.
"I wish I could go home now" is a desire for a future/present state.
"hope for; have a wish" (1) vs "make or express a wish" (3).
Actually, "wish" in the sense of "regret" or counterfactual is often sense 1 or 3.
Let's consider "wish" as "hope for; have a wish".
Wait, sense 1 is "hope for; have a wish".
Sense 3 is "make or express a wish".
If he is just thinking it, he is "having a wish".
But "make a wish" can also be internal.
Let's look at the synsets.
wish%2:32:02:: make or express a wish.
wish%2:37:00:: hope for; have a wish.
In WordNet, "wish" (verb) has:
1. hope for; have a wish (I wish I could go home now)
2. prefer or wish to do something (Do you care to try this dish?)
3. make or express a wish (I wish that Christmas were over)
4. feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of (wish well)
5. order politely; express a wish for
6. invoke upon (wish you a nice evening)

"He began to wish that he hadn't shouted..."
This is very similar to "I wish that Christmas were over" (sense 3) or "I wish I could go home now" (sense 1).
Is there a subtle distinction?
"hope for" implies looking forward or desiring something possible or impossible.
"make or express a wish" implies the act of wishing.
"He began to wish" -> he started to have this wish.
Let's guess sense 1. "hope for; have a wish".
Wait, "I wish that Christmas were over" is sense 3.
"He began to wish that he hadn't shouted" is a counterfactual wish about the past.
"I wish that Christmas were over" is also a counterfactual/desire about a state.
Let's check if "wish that" is typically sense 1 or 3.
In many WSD datasets, "wish that" with a past counterfactual is sense 1 or 3.
Let's look at the definition of sense 1: "hope for; have a wish".
Definition of sense 3: "make or express a wish".
If he "began to wish", he is forming the wish in his mind. "have a wish" fits "began to wish".
Let's consider "I wish I could go home now" (sense 1).
"I wish that Christmas were over" (sense 3).
What is the difference between 1 and 3?
Maybe 1 is "hope for" (desire for something to happen), and 3 is "make or express a wish" (like wishing upon a star, or just the act of wishing).
Actually, "I wish that Christmas were over" is expressing a wish.
"He began to wish that he hadn't shouted" -> he is having a wish.
Let's choose sense 1.
Wait, let's search for "wish that he hadn't" in SemCor or similar.
In SemCor, "wish" is often sense 1.
Let's look at the exact phrase: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted..."
This is from a story.
Could it be sense 1? "hope for; have a wish".
Let's consider sense 1.
Let's consider sense 3. "make or express a wish".
If I say "I wish I were dead", is it 1 or 3?
"I wish that Christmas were over" is 3.
"I wish I could go home now" is 1.
Both are "wish + that clause".
Is there a difference in transitivity or something?
No, both take a that-clause.
Maybe sense 1 is "hope for" (desire), and sense 3 is "make a wish" (as in a ritual or just the utterance). But "express a wish" is also in 3.
If he "began to wish", it's an internal process, so "have a wish" (1) is very appropriate.
Let's go with 1.
Wait, let's re-read the examples.
1: I wish I could go home now.
3: I wish that Christmas were over.
Both are very similar.
Is "wish that he hadn't shouted" closer to "wish I could go home now" or "wish that Christmas were over"?
"wish that he hadn't shouted" is about a past event, like "wish that Christmas were over" is about a current state extending from the past? No, Christmas being over is a state.
"wish I could go home now" is about a present/future ability.
"wish that he hadn't shouted" is a past counterfactual.
Maybe sense 1 is the best fit for "have a wish".
Let's choose 1.
Wait, let's look at the synonyms for 1: none listed.
Synonyms for 3: none listed.
Let's choose 1.
Actually, if I look at WordNet, "wish" v.
1. hope for; have a wish
2. prefer or wish to do something
3. make or express a wish
4. feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
5. order politely; express a wish for
6. invoke upon

"He began to wish that he hadn't shouted" -> he hopes that he hadn't shouted (even though it's impossible). "hope for; have a wish" fits perfectly.
I will select 1.
Let's double check if 3 is better. "make or express a wish". He didn't express it, he just began to wish it internally. So "have a wish" (1) is better than "express a wish" (3).
Yes, "have a wish" fits "began to wish" (internal state).
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: shout
Target surface form: shouted
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't <t>shouted</t> that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shout%2:32:00:: | definition=utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) | examples=My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout
2. sense_key=shout%2:32:01:: | definition=utter a sudden loud cry | synonyms=shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler | examples=she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
3. sense_key=shout%2:32:08:: | definition=utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy | synonyms=exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out | examples=`I won!' he exclaimed; `Help!' she cried
4. sense_key=shout%2:32:12:: | definition=use foul or abusive language towards | synonyms=abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard | examples=The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket; The angry mother shouted at the teacher

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 "shouted" in the context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
The context implies he yelled or cried out suddenly because a truck was bearing down through the crossing (a dangerous situation).
Let's evaluate the candidate senses:
1. utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) - No, this is not a characteristic manner of speaking.
2. utter a sudden loud cry - Yes, he shouted because the truck bore down through the crossing, which is a sudden loud cry (like yelling a warning).
3. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy - "I won!" or "Help!". While it could be "Help!", "utter a sudden loud cry" fits the sudden danger of a truck bearing down. Wait, let's look at sense 2: "utter a sudden loud cry" (shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler).
Let's re-read the context: "when the truck bore down through the crossing." He probably yelled a warning or screamed.
Sense 2: "utter a sudden loud cry"
Sense 3: "utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy"
Is it sense 2 or 3?
"shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
He yelled/screamed. "yell" is a synonym for sense 2.
Let's check the examples for sense 2: "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
Wait, "shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler" are synonyms for sense 2.
Sense 3 synonyms: "exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out".
In the context of a truck bearing down, he likely yelled or screamed a warning. "yell" or "scream" fits sense 2 perfectly.
Let's consider sense 2: "utter a sudden loud cry".
Yes, sense 2 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
He yelled.
Sense 2: utter a sudden loud cry.
I will choose sense 2.
Wait, let's look at sense 2 vs sense 3.
Sense 2: shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler.
Sense 3: exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out.
"shouted" in the context of a truck bearing down is a sudden loud cry (yell/scream).
I'll go with 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: other
Target surface form: other
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that <t>other</t> evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "other" in the context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
The phrase is "that other evening".
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
2. recently past (examples: the other evening)
3. belonging to the distant past
4. very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected

The context explicitly says "that other evening", which matches the example for sense 2: "the other evening".
Sense 2 definition: "recently past".
Therefore, the best indexed sense is 2.
Let's double check.
"that other evening" -> "recently past".
Yes, sense 2 is the exact match for the example "the other evening".
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: evening
Target surface form: evening
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other <t>evening</t> when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=evening%1:28:00:: | definition=the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) | synonyms=eve, even, eventide | examples=he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
2. sense_key=evening%1:28:01:: | definition=a later concluding time period | examples=it was the evening of the Roman Empire
3. sense_key=evening%1:28:02:: | definition=the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way | examples=an evening at the opera

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 "evening" in the context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
The context refers to a specific past time of day, "that other evening", meaning a previous day's evening.
Sense 1: the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall).
Sense 2: a later concluding time period (e.g., evening of the Roman Empire).
Sense 3: the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way (e.g., an evening at the opera).

The context "that other evening" refers to a specific day's evening, the latter part of the day. It does not refer to a concluding time period of an era, nor does it refer to an evening spent in a special way (like an evening at the opera).
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "that other evening" -> a specific day's evening.
Sense 1: the latter part of the day.
Yes, Sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: truck
Target surface form: truck
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the <t>truck</t> bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=truck%1:06:00:: | definition=an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling | synonyms=motortruck
2. sense_key=truck%1:06:01:: | definition=a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects | synonyms=hand truck

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 "truck".
Context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
The truck is "bearing down through the crossing", which implies it's a large, motorized vehicle (like a train or a large truck) moving on a road or track.
Sense 1: an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling (motortruck).
Sense 2: a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels...
Clearly, a handcart wouldn't "bear down through the crossing" in a way that would cause someone to shout in alarm from a distance, nor is it typically associated with a "crossing" in this manner. A motortruck fits perfectly.
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: bear_down
Target surface form: bore down
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck <t>bore down</t> through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bear_down%2:35:00:: | definition=exert a force with a heavy weight | synonyms=drag down, bear down on, press down on, weigh down | examples=The snow bore down on the roof
2. sense_key=bear_down%2:35:01:: | definition=contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery | synonyms=overbear
3. sense_key=bear_down%2:33:03:: | definition=to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle | synonyms=charge | examples=he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork
4. sense_key=bear_down%2:33:00:: | definition=exert full strength | examples=The pitcher bore down
5. sense_key=bear_down%2:32:12:: | definition=pay special attention to | examples=The lectures bore down on the political background
6. sense_key=bear_down%2:32:01:: | definition=exert a force or cause a strain upon | examples=This tax bears down on the lower middle class

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

reasoning_content:
The context is: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck <t>bore down</t> through the crossing."
The truck is moving towards the crossing, likely aggressively or suddenly, or just moving heavily towards it.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. exert a force with a heavy weight (The snow bore down on the roof)
2. contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth
3. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle (he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork)
4. exert full strength (The pitcher bore down)
5. pay special attention to (The lectures bore down on the political background)
6. exert a force or cause a strain upon (This tax bears down on the lower middle class)

Wait, "bore down through the crossing" - a truck moving towards someone, making a rush or sudden attack? Or maybe exerting full strength?
Let's re-read the context: "when the truck bore down through the crossing."
Is it "make a rush at or sudden attack upon"? A truck bearing down on someone.
Wait, "bear down" in the context of a vehicle often means to approach rapidly or threateningly.
Sense 3: "to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle" -> synonyms: charge. "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork". A truck bearing down through the crossing is like charging.
Let's check if there's any other sense.
Sense 1: exert a force with a heavy weight.
Sense 3: to make a rush at or sudden attack upon.
In the context, the truck is approaching the crossing, probably threateningly or rapidly. "bore down through the crossing".
Wait, could it be sense 3? "to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle" -> charge.
Let's consider "bear down" meaning "to approach rapidly and threateningly". This aligns with "make a rush at or sudden attack upon".
Let's check the examples for sense 3: "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork".
Is there a better fit?
What about "bear down" as in "approach"? WordNet might map "approach threateningly" to sense 3.
Let's look at the synonyms for sense 3: charge.
"the truck bore down through the crossing" -> the truck charged through the crossing.
Yes, "bear down" can mean to advance or approach, especially in a threatening manner.
Therefore, sense 3 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"when the truck bore down through the crossing."
If it's sense 3, it means the truck rushed or charged through the crossing.
I will choose sense 3.
Wait, let's review sense 1: "exert a force with a heavy weight". A truck is heavy, but "bore down through the crossing" implies movement, not just static weight.
Sense 3 implies movement ("make a rush at").
So sense 3 is the most appropriate.
I will output {"sense_index": 3}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: crossing
Target surface form: crossing
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the <t>crossing</t>. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crossing%1:04:01:: | definition=traveling across
2. sense_key=crossing%1:17:00:: | definition=a shallow area in a stream that can be forded | synonyms=ford
3. sense_key=crossing%1:15:00:: | definition=a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect
4. sense_key=crossing%1:06:01:: | definition=a junction where one street or road crosses another | synonyms=intersection, crossroad, crossway, carrefour
5. sense_key=crossing%1:06:00:: | definition=a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other | synonyms=crosswalk, crossover
6. sense_key=crossing%1:04:02:: | definition=(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids | synonyms=hybridization, hybridisation, crossbreeding, cross, interbreeding, hybridizing
7. sense_key=crossing%1:04:00:: | definition=a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)

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

reasoning_content:
The context is: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the <t>crossing</t>."
The truck bore down through the crossing.
A crossing here refers to a place where a street or road crosses another, or a path where something can be crossed.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. traveling across
2. a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
3. a point where two lines intersect
4. a junction where one street or road crosses another | synonyms=intersection, crossroad, crossway, carrefour
5. a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other | synonyms=crosswalk, crossover
6. genetics
7. a voyage across a body of water

"when the truck bore down through the crossing"
A truck bearing down through a crossing. This is likely a railroad crossing or a road intersection.
Wait, "bore down through the crossing" - could it be a railroad crossing? Or an intersection?
Let's consider "a junction where one street or road crosses another" (4) vs "a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other" (5).
Actually, "crossing" in the context of a truck bearing down through it. A truck goes through an intersection or a railroad crossing.
Let's search for the exact phrase: "when the truck bore down through the crossing".
This is from a book. "Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball..."
Wait, "bore down through the crossing" - maybe a railroad crossing?
Let's check the synonyms for 4: intersection, crossroad, crossway, carrefour.
For 5: crosswalk, crossover.
If it's a truck, it might be a railroad crossing, but a truck goes *through* an intersection. Or maybe a railroad crossing.
Let's look at sense 4: "a junction where one street or road crosses another".
Let's look at sense 5: "a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other".
Wait, a truck bears down through the crossing. If it's a railroad crossing, the truck is crossing the tracks.
But "through the crossing" usually implies an intersection or a railroad crossing.
Let's consider "crossing" as in "railroad crossing". Is that sense 4 or 5?
Sense 4: a junction where one street or road crosses another.
Sense 5: a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other.
If the truck is bearing down through the crossing, it's probably a railroad crossing or an intersection.
Let's search my knowledge for "when the truck bore down through the crossing".
Maybe it's a railroad crossing. "railroad crossing" is often just called "the crossing".
If it's a railroad crossing, sense 5 mentions "as a street or railroad".
Wait, sense 4 is "a junction where one street or road crosses another".
Let's re-read carefully: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
If he shouted, maybe he was warning someone, or maybe he was at a crossing and shouted at the truck?
Actually, if the truck bore down through the crossing, it might be a railroad crossing.
Let's check WordNet for "crossing".
Sense 4: a junction where one street or road crosses another.
Sense 5: a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other.
If the truck is going *through* the crossing, it's an intersection or a railroad crossing.
Let's consider "crossing" in the sense of a railroad crossing. WordNet sense 5 explicitly mentions "railroad".
Wait, "a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other" - this is a crosswalk or a railroad crossing.
But a truck goes *through* an intersection. "bore down through the crossing" - maybe it's an intersection?
Let's search for "bore down through the crossing".
Could it be "intersection"?
Let's look at the source text. "Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar-buddy?"
This is from a story. "Haney" and "Pete".
Maybe "crossing" refers to a railroad crossing.
If it's a railroad crossing, sense 5 is "a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other".
Wait, if a truck bears down through the crossing, it's driving through it.
Is it sense 4 or 5?
Let's check the gloss of 4: "a junction where one street or road crosses another"
Gloss of 5: "a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other"
If the truck is bearing down *through* the crossing, it's an intersection (sense 4) or a railroad crossing (sense 5).
But "crossing" as a standalone noun for "railroad crossing" is very common. "The truck bore down through the crossing."
Wait, if it's a railroad crossing, the truck is crossing the tracks.
Let's consider "crossing" = intersection. "through the intersection" is common. "through the crossing" is also used.
Let's look at the synonyms for 4: intersection, crossroad, crossway, carrefour.
Synonyms for 5: crosswalk, crossover.
If the synonyms for 5 are crosswalk, crossover, it might be more about pedestrians crossing.
But the gloss says "as a street or railroad".
Let's think if "crossing" here means intersection. "bore down through the crossing" -> intersection.
Let's search for "bore down through the crossing".
Maybe it's "crossing" as in "intersection".
Let's guess sense 4.
Wait, let's search for "when the truck bore down through the crossing".
Could it be "crossing" as in "railroad crossing"?
If I have to choose between 4 and 5.
"crossing" in the context of a vehicle going through it.
If it's a railroad crossing, it's often called "the crossing".
But "intersection" is also called "the crossing" in British English, or just "crossing".
Let's look at the synonyms:
4: intersection, crossroad, crossway, carrefour
5: crosswalk, crossover
A truck going through a crosswalk? No. A truck going through a crossover? No.
A truck going through an intersection? Yes.
Therefore, sense 4 is much more likely for a truck bearing down through it.
Let's double check. "bore down through the crossing" -> intersection.
Yes, "intersection" fits perfectly with a truck bearing down through it.
I will choose sense 4.
Let's review the gloss for 4: "a junction where one street or road crosses another".
Synonyms: intersection, crossroad, crossway, carrefour.
This perfectly matches a truck driving through it.
Sense 5 is more about a path for crossing (like a crosswalk), which a truck wouldn't typically "bear down through" in the same way, or at least "intersection" is a better fit for a road junction where a truck would be driving.
I'll go with 4.
Wait, let's consider if "crossing" could be a railroad crossing. A railroad crossing is a place where a road crosses a railroad. Is that sense 4 or 5?
WordNet sense 5: "a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other".
But a truck is on the road, crossing the railroad. The road is the path? No, the crossing is the place where the road crosses the railroad.
Actually, if the truck is on the road, and it bears down through the crossing, it's an intersection of roads, or a railroad crossing.
But "intersection" is explicitly in sense 4.
Let's choose 4.
Let's re-read the sentence: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
If he shouted, maybe he was warning someone about the truck at the crossing.
I will bet on 4.
Let's consider 4.


[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: saddle
Target surface form: saddled
Context:
He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be <t>saddled</t> from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy? He'd have to start going to some of the other places again.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=saddle%2:35:01:: | definition=put a saddle on | examples=saddle the horses
2. sense_key=saddle%2:35:10:: | definition=load or burden; encumber | examples=he saddled me with that heavy responsibility
3. sense_key=saddle%2:32:00:: | definition=impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to | synonyms=charge, burden | examples=He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend

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 "saddled" in the context: "Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?"
The context implies being burdened or encumbered with an unwanted companion (a creep for a bar-buddy).
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. put a saddle on (literal)
2. load or burden; encumber (examples: he saddled me with that heavy responsibility)
3. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to (synonyms: charge, burden)

Wait, "saddled with a creep for a bar-buddy" is more about being burdened or encumbered with an unwanted person, rather than being assigned a task or responsibility.
Sense 2: "load or burden; encumber" - "he saddled me with that heavy responsibility"
Sense 3: "impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to"

Is "a creep for a bar-buddy" a task or responsibility? No, it's a burden or encumbrance.
Let's check the examples for sense 2: "he saddled me with that heavy responsibility"
Wait, sense 2 is "load or burden; encumber".
Sense 3 is "impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to".
In the context, "saddled ... with a creep for a bar-buddy" means burdened or encumbered.
Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.

Let's double check.
"saddled with a creep" -> burdened/encumbered.
Sense 2: load or burden; encumber.
Sense 3: impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to.
A bar-buddy is not a task or responsibility, it's a burden/encumbrance.
So sense 2 is correct.
Wait, let's look at the exact wording of sense 2: "load or burden; encumber".
Yes, "saddled with a creep" fits "burden; encumber".
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: creep
Target surface form: creep
Context:
He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a <t>creep</t> for a bar - buddy? He'd have to start going to some of the other places again.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=creep%1:18:00:: | definition=someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric | synonyms=weirdo, weirdie, weirdy, spook
2. sense_key=creep%1:11:00:: | definition=a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
3. sense_key=creep%1:06:00:: | definition=a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
4. sense_key=creep%1:04:00:: | definition=a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body | synonyms=crawl, crawling, creeping | examples=a crawl was all that the injured man could manage; the traffic moved at a creep

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 "creep" in the context: "Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?"
The context describes a man who is "uncanny, like a shadow", "wiry, dark little man", and Haney feels like shrinking out of sight.
This refers to a person who is unpleasantly strange or eccentric.
Sense 1: "someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric" (synonyms: weirdo, weirdie, weirdy, spook).
Sense 2: "a slow longitudinal movement or deformation"
Sense 3: "a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot"
Sense 4: "a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body"

The context clearly points to Sense 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: start
Target surface form: start
Context:
He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy? He'd have to <t>start</t> going to some of the other places again. In a low voice, almost whispering, the man had asked Phil if he was happy with the way the landlord had been taken off his back.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=start%2:30:00:: | definition=take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | synonyms=get down, begin, get, start out, set about, set out | examples=We began working at dawn; Who will start?
2. sense_key=start%2:30:01:: | definition=set in motion, cause to start | synonyms=begin, lead off, commence | examples=The U.S. started a war in the Middle East; The Iraqis began hostilities
3. sense_key=start%2:38:02:: | definition=leave | synonyms=depart, part, start out, set forth, set off, set out | examples=The family took off for Florida
4. sense_key=start%2:42:00:: | definition=have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense | synonyms=begin | examples=The DMZ begins right over the hill; The second movement begins after the Allegro
5. sense_key=start%2:36:00:: | definition=bring into being | synonyms=originate, initiate | examples=He initiated a new program; Start a foundation
6. sense_key=start%2:36:01:: | definition=get off the ground | synonyms=start up, embark on, commence | examples=Who started this company?; We embarked on an exciting enterprise
7. sense_key=start%2:38:04:: | definition=move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm | synonyms=startle, jump | examples=She startled when I walked into the room
8. sense_key=start%2:38:01:: | definition=get going or set in motion | synonyms=start up | examples=We simply could not start the engine; start up the computer
9. sense_key=start%2:38:00:: | definition=begin or set in motion | synonyms=go, get going | examples=I start at eight in the morning; Ready, set, go!
10. sense_key=start%2:41:00:: | definition=begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job | synonyms=take up | examples=Take up a position; start a new job
11. sense_key=start%2:33:00:: | definition=play in the starting lineup
12. sense_key=start%2:42:03:: | definition=have a beginning characterized in some specified way | synonyms=begin | examples=The novel begins with a murder; My property begins with the three maple trees
13. sense_key=start%2:41:04:: | definition=begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object | synonyms=begin | examples=begin a cigar; She started the soup while it was still hot
14. sense_key=start%2:38:03:: | definition=bulge outward | synonyms=protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out | examples=His eyes popped

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 "start" in the context: "He'd have to start going to some of the other places again."
The phrase is "start going".
This means to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (going to other places).
Let's check the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=start%2:30:00:: | definition=take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | synonyms=get down, begin, get, start out, set about, set out | examples=We began working at dawn; Who will start?
2. sense_key=start%2:30:01:: | definition=set in motion, cause to start
3. sense_key=start%2:38:02:: | definition=leave
4. sense_key=start%2:42:00:: | definition=have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
5. sense_key=start%2:36:00:: | definition=bring into being
6. sense_key=start%2:36:01:: | definition=get off the ground
7. sense_key=start%2:38:04:: | definition=move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
8. sense_key=start%2:38:01:: | definition=get going or set in motion
9. sense_key=start%2:38:00:: | definition=begin or set in motion
10. sense_key=start%2:41:00:: | definition=begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
11. sense_key=start%2:33:00:: | definition=play in the starting lineup
12. sense_key=start%2:42:03:: | definition=have a beginning characterized in some specified way
13. sense_key=start%2:41:04:: | definition=begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
14. sense_key=start%2:38:03:: | definition=bulge outward

"start going" -> "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" (begin to go).
Sense 1 fits perfectly: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action". Synonyms: begin, get down, get, start out, set about, set out. Example: We began working at dawn. Here, "start going" is similar to "began working".

Let's double check.
"He'd have to start going to some of the other places again."
Sense 1: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
Yes, "start" + gerund (going) is a classic example of sense 1.
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Another option: Sense 9: begin or set in motion (I start at eight in the morning). But "start going" is more about taking the first step in an action.
Sense 1 is the most appropriate.
Let's review the examples for Sense 1: "We began working at dawn". "start going" is exactly like "began working".
Therefore, sense 1.
End of thought.