[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: times
Target surface form: times
Context:
"As a result, organisms have a hard time telling these elements apart." "But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early <t>times</t> on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "times" in the context: "Arsenic was more common in the early <t>times</t> on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it."
The phrase is "early times".
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. times%1:28:01:: a more or less definite period of time now or previously present (e.g., "it was a sign of the times")
2. times%1:04:00:: multiplication
3. time%1:11:00:: an instance or single occasion
4. time%1:28:05:: a period of time considered as a resource
5. time%1:28:00:: an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) (e.g., "he waited a long time; the time of year for planting")
6. time%1:28:06:: a suitable moment
7. time%1:03:00:: the continuum of experience
8. time%1:11:01:: a person's experience on a particular occasion
9. clock_time%1:28:00:: a reading of a point in time
10. fourth_dimension%1:28:00:: the fourth coordinate
11. meter%1:07:00:: rhythm
12. prison_term%1:28:00:: the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

Wait, "early times" refers to a period of time marked by specific attributes or activities (early Earth).
Let's check sense 1: "a more or less definite period of time now or previously present" - "it was a sign of the times".
Let's check sense 5: "an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)" - "he waited a long time; the time of year for planting".
Is "times" in "early times" sense 1 or sense 5?
Wait, "times" plural is often sense 1: "a more or less definite period of time now or previously present".
Let's check WordNet for "times".
times (n)
1. a more or less definite period of time now or previously present ("it was a sign of the times")
Is there another sense for "times"?
Wait, "early times" -> "times" as in "the times".
Let's see: "Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth"
Could it be sense 1? "a more or less definite period of time now or previously present"
Or sense 5? "an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)"
Let's look at the lemma: "times".
Sense 1 is "times%1:28:01::".
Sense 5 is "time%1:28:00::".
The target lemma is "times".
Sense 1 is the only one with lemma "times" (besides multiplication).
Wait, "times" is the plural of "time", but WordNet has a separate entry for "times" as a noun meaning "a more or less definite period of time now or previously present".
Let's check if "times" is the lemma for sense 1. Yes, "times%1:28:01::".
Is "early times" an example of "a more or less definite period of time now or previously present"? Yes, "the early times" refers to a previously present period of time.
Let's consider "time" vs "times". The target lemma is "times".
Sense 1: times%1:28:01::
Sense 2: times%1:04:00::
The other senses have lemma "time", "clock_time", "fourth_dimension", "meter", "prison_term".
Since the target lemma is "times", and the context is "early times", it perfectly matches sense 1: "a more or less definite period of time now or previously present".
Let's double check if "times" can be mapped to "time" senses. The prompt says "Target lemma: times".
If the target lemma is "times", the sense must be one of the "times" senses, or maybe the lemmatizer output "times" but it's actually "time"? No, "times" is a valid lemma in WordNet (times%1:28:01:: and times%1:04:00::).
"early times" -> "times" (period of time previously present).
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's review the definition of sense 1: "a more or less definite period of time now or previously present". Example: "it was a sign of the times".
"early times" fits "previously present".
I will choose sense 1.
Wait, let's make sure it's not sense 5. Sense 5 is "time", not "times". The prompt explicitly says "Target lemma: times".
So sense 1 is the most appropriate.
Let's confirm: "Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth"
"times" = a more or less definite period of time now or previously present.
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: earth
Target surface form: Earth
Context:
"As a result, organisms have a hard time telling these elements apart." "But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on <t>Earth</t>, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=earth%1:17:00:: | definition=the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on | synonyms=world, globe | examples=the Earth moves around the sun; he sailed around the world
2. sense_key=earth%1:27:00:: | definition=the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface | synonyms=ground | examples=they dug into the earth outside the church
3. sense_key=earth%1:17:01:: | definition=the solid part of the earth's surface | synonyms=land, dry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma | examples=the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land; the earth shook for several minutes
4. sense_key=earth%1:15:00:: | definition=the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell) | examples=it was hell on earth
5. sense_key=earth%1:27:01:: | definition=once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
6. sense_key=earth%1:09:00:: | definition=the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife | synonyms=worldly concern, earthly concern, world | examples=they consider the church to be independent of the world
7. sense_key=earth%1:06:00:: | definition=a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) | synonyms=ground

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 "Earth" in the context: "Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it."
The context talks about the planet we live on, as opposed to other planets or moons ("either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon").
Sense 1: "the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on" (synonyms: world, globe).
Sense 2: "the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface" (synonyms: ground).
Sense 3: "the solid part of the earth's surface" (synonyms: land, dry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma).
Sense 4: "the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)".
Sense 5: "once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe".
Sense 6: "the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife".
Sense 7: "a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body".

The context clearly refers to the planet Earth.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon" -> Earth is the planet.
Sense 1 is "the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on".
Matches perfectly.
JSON output: {"sense_index": 1}

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native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Alibaba

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

[User]
Target lemma: way
Target surface form: ways
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other <t>ways</t> to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "ways" in the context: "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster.
The phrase is "other ways to form life".
This means "how something is done or how it happens" or "how a result is obtained or an end is achieved".
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=way%1:07:01:: | definition=how something is done or how it happens | synonyms=manner, mode, style, fashion
2. sense_key=way%1:04:01:: | definition=how a result is obtained or an end is achieved | synonyms=means, agency | examples=a means of control; an example is the best agency of instruction

"ways to form life" -> "how a result is obtained or an end is achieved" (means, agency) or "how something is done or how it happens" (manner, mode).
Wait, "ways to form life" is more like "means" or "methods" to achieve the end of forming life.
Let's check the examples for sense 1: "her dignified manner; his rapid manner of talking".
Let's check the examples for sense 2: "a means of control; an example is the best agency of instruction".
"ways to form life" -> "means to form life".
Is it sense 1 or sense 2?
"other ways to form life" -> "other means to form life".
Let's consider "way" as "means, agency" (sense 2).
"ways to form life" = "means to form life".
Let's look at sense 1: "how something is done or how it happens". "ways to form life" = "how life is formed".
Actually, "ways to do something" is often sense 1 or sense 2.
Let's look at WordNet:
way%1:07:01:: "how something is done or how it happens" (manner, mode, style, fashion)
way%1:04:01:: "how a result is obtained or an end is achieved" (means, agency)
"ways to form life" -> "means to form life".
Wait, "ways to form life" is "methods" or "means".
Let's search for "ways to" in WordNet.
"ways to do something" -> means, agency.
Let's check sense 1: "manner, mode, style, fashion". "ways to form life" is not really "manner" or "style". It's "means" or "method".
Therefore, sense 2 is a better fit.
Let's re-read the context: "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth"
"how life formed" -> "how a result is obtained or an end is achieved".
Wait, "how life formed" is literally "how something is done or how it happens".
But "ways to form life" -> "means to form life".
Let's consider "way" as "means" (sense 2).
"there could be other ways to form life" -> "there could be other means to form life".
Let's check sense 1: "how something is done or how it happens".
"ways to form life" -> "methods to form life".
Is "method" under sense 1 or 2?
WordNet:
way%1:04:01:: means, agency.
way%1:07:01:: manner, mode, style, fashion.
"ways to form life" is closer to "means" (sense 2).
Let's check if there is a "method" sense. No.
Let's look at the synonyms for sense 2: means, agency.
Synonyms for sense 1: manner, mode, style, fashion.
"ways to form life" -> "means to form life".
I will go with sense 2.
Wait, let's think if "ways" here means "manner". "other manners to form life"? No. "other means to form life"? Yes.
So sense 2 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"ways to form life" -> "means to form life".
Sense 2: how a result is obtained or an end is achieved.
Yes, "form life" is the end achieved.
I'll select 2.
Wait, let's look at sense 1 again. "how something is done or how it happens".
"ways to form life" = "how life is formed".
But "ways" is a noun. "other ways" = "other means".
I am confident in 2.
Let's review the prompt: "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth"
"ways" = means.
Sense 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: life
Target surface form: life
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form <t>life</t>, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=life%1:26:01:: | definition=a characteristic state or mode of living | examples=social life; city life
2. sense_key=life%1:09:00:: | definition=the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities | synonyms=living | examples=he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
3. sense_key=life%1:26:02:: | definition=the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living | examples=he hoped for a new life in Australia; he wanted to live his own life without interference from others
4. sense_key=life%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of living or the state of being alive | synonyms=animation, living, aliveness | examples=while there's life there's hope; life depends on many chemical and physical processes
5. sense_key=life%1:28:00:: | definition=the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) | synonyms=lifetime, lifespan | examples=the battery had a short life; he lived a long and happy life
6. sense_key=life%1:28:01:: | definition=the period between birth and the present time | examples=I have known him all his life
7. sense_key=life%1:28:02:: | definition=the period from the present until death | examples=he appointed himself emperor for life
8. sense_key=life%1:18:00:: | definition=a living person | examples=his heroism saved a life
9. sense_key=life%1:07:01:: | definition=animation and energy in action or expression | synonyms=liveliness, spirit, sprightliness | examples=it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
10. sense_key=life%1:03:00:: | definition=living things collectively | examples=the oceans are teeming with life
11. sense_key=life%1:19:00:: | definition=the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones | examples=there is no life on the moon
12. sense_key=life%1:10:00:: | definition=an account of the series of events making up a person's life | synonyms=biography, life story, life history
13. sense_key=life%1:16:00:: | definition=a motive for living | examples=pottery was his life
14. sense_key=life%1:28:03:: | definition=a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives | synonyms=life sentence | examples=he got life for killing the guard

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 "life" in the context: "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster...
The context is about the formation of life, the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones, or living things collectively.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. characteristic state or mode of living
2. experience of being alive
3. course of existence of an individual
4. condition of living or the state of being alive
5. period during which something is functional
6. period between birth and present time
7. period from present until death
8. a living person
9. animation and energy
10. living things collectively
11. the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
12. an account of the series of events
13. a motive for living
14. a prison term

"form life" -> "the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones" (sense 11) or "living things collectively" (sense 10).
Wait, "form life" means to create the organic phenomenon of life.
Let's check sense 11: "the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones" | examples=there is no life on the moon.
"form life" -> "other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth". This refers to the origin of life, the organic phenomenon.
Sense 11 fits perfectly.
Let's double check sense 10: "living things collectively" | examples=the oceans are teeming with life.
"form life" -> "form the organic phenomenon".
Sense 11 is "the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones".
Yes, "form life" refers to the origin of life, the phenomenon.
Let's review the context: "showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally... early life forms might have used it. 'It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth,' said Foster"
"form life" -> origin of life.
Sense 11: the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones.
I will choose 11.
Wait, let's consider sense 11 vs 10. "form life" is about the phenomenon of life arising.
Sense 11 is the best fit.
Let's check the examples for 11: "there is no life on the moon".
"form life" -> "create the organic phenomenon".
I'll go with 11.


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

[User]
Target lemma: life
Target surface form: life
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how <t>life</t> formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=life%1:26:01:: | definition=a characteristic state or mode of living | examples=social life; city life
2. sense_key=life%1:09:00:: | definition=the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities | synonyms=living | examples=he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
3. sense_key=life%1:26:02:: | definition=the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living | examples=he hoped for a new life in Australia; he wanted to live his own life without interference from others
4. sense_key=life%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of living or the state of being alive | synonyms=animation, living, aliveness | examples=while there's life there's hope; life depends on many chemical and physical processes
5. sense_key=life%1:28:00:: | definition=the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) | synonyms=lifetime, lifespan | examples=the battery had a short life; he lived a long and happy life
6. sense_key=life%1:28:01:: | definition=the period between birth and the present time | examples=I have known him all his life
7. sense_key=life%1:28:02:: | definition=the period from the present until death | examples=he appointed himself emperor for life
8. sense_key=life%1:18:00:: | definition=a living person | examples=his heroism saved a life
9. sense_key=life%1:07:01:: | definition=animation and energy in action or expression | synonyms=liveliness, spirit, sprightliness | examples=it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
10. sense_key=life%1:03:00:: | definition=living things collectively | examples=the oceans are teeming with life
11. sense_key=life%1:19:00:: | definition=the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones | examples=there is no life on the moon
12. sense_key=life%1:10:00:: | definition=an account of the series of events making up a person's life | synonyms=biography, life story, life history
13. sense_key=life%1:16:00:: | definition=a motive for living | examples=pottery was his life
14. sense_key=life%1:28:03:: | definition=a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives | synonyms=life sentence | examples=he got life for killing the guard

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 "life" in the context: "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster.
The context is about the formation of life, the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones, or living things collectively.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. characteristic state or mode of living (social life)
2. experience of being alive
3. course of existence of an individual
4. condition of living or the state of being alive (while there's life there's hope)
5. period during which something is functional
6. period between birth and present time
7. period from present until death
8. a living person
9. animation and energy
10. living things collectively (the oceans are teeming with life)
11. the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones (there is no life on the moon)
12. an account of the series of events
13. a motive for living
14. a prison term

"form life" -> "form" as in create the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones.
"how life formed on early Earth" -> the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones.
Sense 11: "the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones" | examples=there is no life on the moon.
This perfectly matches "form life" and "life formed on early Earth".

Let's check sense 10: "living things collectively" - "form living things collectively" doesn't fit as well as "form the organic phenomenon".
Sense 11 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"form life" -> create the organic phenomenon.
"life formed on early Earth" -> the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones.
Yes, sense 11.
Wait, let's review sense 11: "the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones".
Example: "there is no life on the moon".
Context: "other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth".
This is exactly sense 11.
Let's check sense 4: "the condition of living or the state of being alive". "form the condition of living" - no.
Sense 11 is the most appropriate.
I will output {"sense_index": 11}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: earth
Target surface form: Earth
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early <t>Earth</t>," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=earth%1:17:00:: | definition=the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on | synonyms=world, globe | examples=the Earth moves around the sun; he sailed around the world
2. sense_key=earth%1:27:00:: | definition=the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface | synonyms=ground | examples=they dug into the earth outside the church
3. sense_key=earth%1:17:01:: | definition=the solid part of the earth's surface | synonyms=land, dry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma | examples=the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land; the earth shook for several minutes
4. sense_key=earth%1:15:00:: | definition=the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell) | examples=it was hell on earth
5. sense_key=earth%1:27:01:: | definition=once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
6. sense_key=earth%1:09:00:: | definition=the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife | synonyms=worldly concern, earthly concern, world | examples=they consider the church to be independent of the world
7. sense_key=earth%1:06:00:: | definition=a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) | synonyms=ground

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 "Earth" in the context: "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster...
The context is talking about the planet Earth, the 3rd planet from the sun, where life formed.
Sense 1: "the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on" (synonyms: world, globe).
Sense 2: "the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface" (synonyms: ground).
Sense 3: "the solid part of the earth's surface" (synonyms: land, dry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma).
Sense 4: "the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)".
Sense 5: "once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)".
Sense 6: "the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife".
Sense 7: "a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)".

The context clearly refers to the planet Earth. "early Earth" means the planet Earth in its early stages.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon" -> planet.
"early Earth" -> planet.
Sense 1 is the correct sense.
Index: 1.
End of thought.


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

[User]
Target lemma: part
Target surface form: part
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not <t>part</t> of Wolfe-Simon's research team. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=part%1:24:00:: | definition=something determined in relation to something that includes it | synonyms=portion, component part, component, constituent | examples=he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript
2. sense_key=part%1:06:00:: | definition=something less than the whole of a human artifact | synonyms=portion | examples=the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together
3. sense_key=part%1:17:00:: | definition=a portion of a natural object | synonyms=piece | examples=they analyzed the river into three parts; he needed a piece of granite
4. sense_key=part%1:09:02:: | definition=that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation | examples=it requires vigilance on our part; they resisted every effort on his part
5. sense_key=part%1:15:00:: | definition=the extended spatial location of something | synonyms=region | examples=the farming regions of France; religions in all parts of the world
6. sense_key=part%1:04:01:: | definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | synonyms=function, office, role | examples=the function of a teacher; the government must do its part
7. sense_key=part%1:09:01:: | definition=an actor's portrayal of someone in a play | synonyms=character, role, theatrical role, persona | examples=she played the part of Desdemona
8. sense_key=part%1:21:00:: | definition=assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group | synonyms=share, portion, percentage | examples=he wanted his share in cash
9. sense_key=part%1:09:00:: | definition=one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole | synonyms=section, division | examples=the written part of the exam; the finance section of the company
10. sense_key=part%1:08:01:: | definition=a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions | synonyms=parting | examples=his part was right in the middle
11. sense_key=part%1:10:00:: | definition=the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music | synonyms=voice | examples=he tried to sing the tenor part
12. sense_key=part%1:04:03:: | definition=the part played by a person in bringing about a result | synonyms=contribution, share | examples=I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project; they all did their share of the work

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 "part" in the context: "said Foster, who was not <t>part</t> of Wolfe-Simon's research team."
The phrase is "part of [a group/team]".
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=part%1:24:00:: | definition=something determined in relation to something that includes it | synonyms=portion, component part, component, constituent | examples=he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript
2. sense_key=part%1:06:00:: | definition=something less than the whole of a human artifact
3. sense_key=part%1:17:00:: | definition=a portion of a natural object
4. sense_key=part%1:09:02:: | definition=that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
5. sense_key=part%1:15:00:: | definition=the extended spatial location of something
6. sense_key=part%1:04:01:: | definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
7. sense_key=part%1:09:01:: | definition=an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
8. sense_key=part%1:21:00:: | definition=assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
9. sense_key=part%1:09:00:: | definition=one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
10. sense_key=part%1:08:01:: | definition=a line of scalp
11. sense_key=part%1:10:00:: | definition=the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument
12. sense_key=part%1:04:03:: | definition=the part played by a person in bringing about a result

"part of Wolfe-Simon's research team" -> a member or component of a group.
Sense 1: "something determined in relation to something that includes it" -> "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself". This matches "part of Wolfe-Simon's research team".
Let's double check.
"part of a team" -> component, constituent.
Sense 1 fits perfectly.
"he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself" is very similar to "was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research team".
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's review the options.
1. part%1:24:00:: -> something determined in relation to something that includes it.
Yes, "part of a team".
I will output {"sense_index": 1}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: team
Target surface form: team
Context:
"But arsenic is different enough that it doesn't work as well as phosphorus, so it gets in there and sort of gums up the works of our biochemical machinery," explained Anbar. The researchers collected the bacteria known as GFAJ-1 and exposed it to increasing concentrations of arsenic, which it was able to adapt to and grow. The microbe does grow better on phosphorus, but showing that it can live with arsenic instead raises the possibility that a life form using arsenic could occur naturally, either elsewhere on Earth or on another planet or moon where arsenic is more common. Jamie S. Foster, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, said the idea that arsenic could be substituted for phosphorus isn't new, but there has never been example where it was shown to work. Arsenic was more common in the early times on Earth, she said, so researchers have speculated that early life forms might have used it. "It does suggest that that there could be other ways to form life, not just how life formed on early Earth," said Foster, who was not part of Wolfe-Simon's research <t>team</t>. The research was supported by NASA, the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=team%1:14:00:: | definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | synonyms=squad
2. sense_key=team%1:14:01:: | definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something

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 "team" in the context of "Wolfe-Simon's research team".
The context refers to a group of researchers working together.
Sense 1: a cooperative unit (especially in sports) - synonyms: squad. This fits a group of researchers working together.
Sense 2: two or more draft animals that work together to pull something. This does not fit.

Therefore, the best sense is 1.
Wait, let's double check if there are other senses. The prompt only gives 2 candidate senses.
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: routine
Target surface form: routine
Context:
The democratic <t>routine</t> Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=routine%1:04:00:: | definition=an unvarying or habitual method or procedure | synonyms=modus operandi
2. sense_key=routine%1:10:01:: | definition=a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program | synonyms=act, number, turn, bit | examples=he did his act three times every evening; she had a catchy little routine
3. sense_key=routine%1:10:00:: | definition=a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program | synonyms=subroutine, subprogram, procedure, function

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 "routine" in the context: "The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise."
Wait, "democratic routine" - an unvarying or habitual method or procedure.
Let's check the senses:
1. routine%1:04:00:: - an unvarying or habitual method or procedure (modus operandi)
2. routine%1:10:01:: - a short theatrical performance
3. routine%1:10:00:: - a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

"democratic routine" refers to the habitual method or procedure of democracy.
So sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "The democratic routine" -> an unvarying or habitual method or procedure.
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: support
Target surface form: Support
Context:
The democratic routine <t>Support</t> for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=support%1:04:04:: | definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together; they gave him emotional support during difficult times
2. sense_key=support%1:04:00:: | definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support
3. sense_key=support%1:09:00:: | definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed
4. sense_key=support%1:04:03:: | definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | synonyms=reinforcement, reenforcement | examples=they called for artillery support
5. sense_key=support%1:04:02:: | definition=documentary validation | synonyms=documentation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent; the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
6. sense_key=support%1:21:00:: | definition=the financial means whereby one lives | synonyms=keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep; he applied to the state for support
7. sense_key=support%1:06:01:: | definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. sense_key=support%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | synonyms=supporting | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. sense_key=support%1:10:01:: | definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | synonyms=accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup
10. sense_key=support%1:06:00:: | definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. sense_key=support%1:21:01:: | definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | synonyms=financial support, funding, backing, financial backing | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

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 "Support" in the context: "The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise."
Wait, "Support for democracy" means backing, favoring, or aiding the cause or policy or interests of democracy.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. support%1:04:04:: - providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
2. support%1:04:00:: - aiding the cause or policy or interests of (examples: the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support)
3. support%1:09:00:: - something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest (examples: the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed)
Wait, "Support for democracy" is an abstract concept, "aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Let's check sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of". Example: "the president no longer has the support of his own party".
Let's check sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest". Example: "the policy found little public support".
Wait, "Support for democracy" is the act of supporting or the state of being supported.
Is it sense 2 or sense 3?
"Support for democracy" -> "aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Let's look at the synonyms for sense 2: none listed, but definition is "aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest".
In the context, "Support for democracy ... continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise."
"backing" is a synonym for support.
Sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Sense 11: "financial resources provided to make some project possible" (synonyms: financial support, funding, backing, financial backing). But here it's not financial.
Let's re-read sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Let's re-read sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest".
"Support for democracy" is the act of supporting or the state of being supported.
Actually, sense 2 is "aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Wait, "support" as in "public support" is often sense 2 or 3.
Let's check WordNet for "support".
support%1:04:00:: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" -> "the president no longer has the support of his own party"
support%1:09:00:: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest" -> "the policy found little public support"
Wait, "Support for democracy" is an abstract noun, "the activity of aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Is it sense 2? "aiding the cause or policy or interests of"
Let's see: "Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise."
"backing" is used as a parallel.
Sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of"
Sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest"
"Support for democracy" is the act of supporting. "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" fits "Support for democracy".
Let's consider "support" as "the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities" (sense 1). No.
Let's consider "support" as "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" (sense 2).
Let's consider "support" as "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest" (sense 3).
In WordNet, "support" (noun) has:
1. the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
2. aiding the cause or policy or interests of
3. something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
4. a military operation...
5. documentary validation
6. the financial means whereby one lives
7. supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
8. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
9. a musical part...
10. any device that bears the weight of another thing
11. financial resources provided to make some project possible

"Support for democracy" is "aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Wait, "the president no longer has the support of his own party" is sense 2.
"the policy found little public support" is sense 3.
Is "Support for democracy" more like "the president no longer has the support of his own party" (sense 2) or "the policy found little public support" (sense 3)?
"Support for democracy" is the act of supporting democracy. "aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Let's look at the phrasing: "Support for democracy ... continues to edge up". This is the level of support, the act of supporting.
Sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest".
I think sense 2 is the best fit because it's about "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" democracy.
Wait, let's search for "support for democracy" in WordNet or similar datasets.
In SemEval or similar WSD datasets, "support" in "support for democracy" is often sense 2.
Let's check the examples for sense 2: "the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support"
Examples for sense 3: "the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed"
"Support for democracy" is very similar to "public support" for a policy. But "public support" is sense 3?
Wait, if "the policy found little public support" is sense 3, then "Support for democracy" might be sense 3?
Let's re-evaluate sense 2 vs sense 3.
Sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of"
Sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest"
"Support for democracy" is an abstract concept, the act of supporting. "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" is an activity or state.
"something providing immaterial assistance" is a thing. "Support" in "Support for democracy" is the act or state of supporting, not a "something" (like faith).
Therefore, sense 2 is more appropriate. "aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Let's check the POS. "Support" is a noun.
"Support for democracy" -> the act of supporting democracy.
Sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of"
I will go with sense 2.
Let's double check.
"Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise."
"backing" is a synonym for support.
Sense 2: aiding the cause or policy or interests of.
Yes, sense 2.
Let's review the options.
1. support%1:04:04::
2. support%1:04:00::
3. support%1:09:00::
4. support%1:04:03::
5. support%1:04:02::
6. support%1:21:00::
7. support%1:06:01::
8. support%1:04:01::
9. support%1:10:01::
10. support%1:06:00::
11. support%1:21:01::

I am confident it is 2.
"aiding the cause or policy or interests of" matches "Support for democracy".
"backing for private enterprise" is parallel.
Sense 2 is the best.


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

[User]
Target lemma: backing
Target surface form: backing
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does <t>backing</t> for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=backing%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of providing approval and support | synonyms=backup, championship, patronage | examples=his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
2. sense_key=backing%1:06:00:: | definition=something forming a back that is added for strengthening | synonyms=mount
3. sense_key=backing%1:21:00:: | definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | synonyms=support, financial support, funding, financial backing | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

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 "backing".
Context: "The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise."
The context talks about "Support for democracy" and "backing for private enterprise".
Sense 1: the act of providing approval and support (synonyms: backup, championship, patronage). Example: his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.
Sense 2: something forming a back that is added for strengthening.
Sense 3: financial resources provided to make some project possible (synonyms: support, financial support, funding, financial backing).

In the context, "backing for private enterprise" refers to approval and support, not necessarily financial resources, and it parallels "Support for democracy".
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "backing for private enterprise" -> approval and support.
Sense 1 matches perfectly.
Sense 3 is specifically financial resources.
Sense 1 is the act of providing approval and support.
I will choose Sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: crime
Target surface form: Crime
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. <t>Crime</t> has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crime%1:04:00:: | definition=(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act | synonyms=offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking | examples=a long record of crimes
2. sense_key=crime%1:04:01:: | definition=an evil act not necessarily punishable by law | examples=crimes of the 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 "Crime" in the context: "The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region."
The context talks about "Crime" as a societal worry, comparable to unemployment. This refers to criminal acts punishable by law, not "crimes of the heart" (an evil act not necessarily punishable by law).
Sense 1: (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.
Sense 2: an evil act not necessarily punishable by law.

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: worry
Target surface form: worry
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger <t>worry</t> than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=worry%1:09:00:: | definition=something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness | synonyms=concern, headache, vexation | examples=New York traffic is a constant concern; it's a major worry
2. sense_key=worry%1:12:00:: | definition=a strong feeling of anxiety | synonyms=trouble | examples=his worry over the prospect of being fired; it is not work but worry that kills

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 "worry" in the context: "Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment."
The word "worry" here refers to something that causes anxiety, a source of unhappiness or concern.
Sense 1: something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness (synonyms: concern, headache, vexation; examples: New York traffic is a constant concern; it's a major worry).
Sense 2: a strong feeling of anxiety (synonyms: trouble; examples: his worry over the prospect of being fired; it is not work but worry that kills).

In the context, "Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment", "worry" is a noun referring to the thing that causes anxiety (crime), not the feeling itself. It is a source of concern.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "a bigger worry" -> a bigger source of anxiety/concern.
Sense 1 matches perfectly.
Sense 2 is the feeling of anxiety.
So, sense_index: 1.
End of thought.


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

[User]
Target lemma: brazil
Target surface form: Brazil
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And <t>Brazil</t> is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region. Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=brazil%1:15:00:: | definition=the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter | synonyms=Federative Republic of Brazil, Brasil
2. sense_key=brazil%1:13:00:: | definition=three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell | synonyms=brazil nut

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 "Brazil".
Context: "And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region."
Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=brazil%1:15:00:: | definition=the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter | synonyms=Federative Republic of Brazil, Brasil
2. sense_key=brazil%1:13:00:: | definition=three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell | synonyms=brazil nut

The context clearly refers to the country Brazil, not the nut.
Therefore, sense 1 is the correct sense.
I will return {"sense_index": 1}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: united_states
Target surface form: United States
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the <t>United States</t> across much of the region. Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=united_states%1:15:00:: | definition=North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 | synonyms=United States of America, America, the States, US, USA
2. sense_key=united_states%1:14:00:: | definition=the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States | synonyms=United States government, U.S. government, U.S.

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "United States".
Context: "And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region."
The context compares Brazil (a country) to the United States (a country).
Sense 1: North American republic containing 50 states... (the country)
Sense 2: the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States (the government)

Since it's comparing Brazil to the United States as a country (influence across the region), Sense 1 is the best fit.
Sense 1 index: 1.
Let's double check. "Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States". Brazil is a country. The United States is a country.
Therefore, sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: finding
Target surface form: findings
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region. Those are some of the <t>findings</t> of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist. Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=finding%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation | synonyms=determination | examples=the determination of molecular structures
2. sense_key=finding%1:04:01:: | definition=the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
3. sense_key=finding%1:17:00:: | definition=something that is found | examples=the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner; an area rich in archaeological findings

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 "findings" in the context: "Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist."
The context refers to the results or discoveries of a poll (research).
Candidate senses:
1. finding%1:04:00:: - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation (determination)
2. finding%1:04:01:: - the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
3. finding%1:17:00:: - something that is found (e.g., the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner; an area rich in archaeological findings)

Wait, "findings" in the context of a poll refers to the results or discoveries, which are "something that is found" (sense 3).
Let's check sense 3: "something that is found". Examples: "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract...", "archaeological findings".
In the context, "findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll" means the results or things found by the poll.
Sense 1 is "the act of determining", which is an action, but "findings" here refers to the things found (the results), not the act of finding.
Therefore, sense 3 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll" -> the things that were found.
Sense 3: something that is found.
Yes, sense 3.
JSON format: {"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: poll
Target surface form: poll
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region. Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro <t>poll</t> taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist. Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=poll%1:09:00:: | definition=an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people | synonyms=opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass
2. sense_key=poll%1:08:01:: | definition=the top of the head | synonyms=pate, crown
3. sense_key=poll%1:08:02:: | definition=the part of the head between the ears
4. sense_key=poll%1:05:00:: | definition=a tame parrot | synonyms=poll parrot
5. sense_key=poll%1:04:00:: | definition=the counting of votes (as in an election)

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 "poll" in the context: "Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist. Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region."
The context clearly refers to an inquiry into public opinion, specifically the Latinobarómetro poll, which tracks changes in attitude.
Candidate sense 1: "an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people" (opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass).
Candidate sense 5: "the counting of votes (as in an election)".
The context is about tracking changes in attitude, support for democracy, etc., which matches sense 1 (opinion poll).
Therefore, the best indexed sense is 1.
I will return {"sense_index": 1}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: country
Target surface form: countries
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region. Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 <t>countries</t> and published exclusively by The Economist. Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=country%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
2. sense_key=country%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=state, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
3. sense_key=country%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who live in a nation or country | synonyms=nation, land | examples=a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation
4. sense_key=country%1:15:01:: | definition=an area outside of cities and towns | synonyms=rural area | examples=his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
5. sense_key=country%1:15:02:: | definition=a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) | synonyms=area | examples=it was a mountainous area; Bible country

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 "countries" in the context: "Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 <t>countries</t> and published exclusively by The Economist."
The context refers to 18 politically organized bodies of people under a single government (Latin American countries).
Sense 1: a politically organized body of people under a single government (state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic). Examples: African nations.
Sense 2: the territory occupied by a nation. Examples: he visited several European countries.
Wait, "18 countries" refers to the nations themselves, politically organized bodies.
Let's check the examples for Sense 1: "African nations".
Let's check the examples for Sense 2: "he visited several European countries".
Is it Sense 1 or Sense 2?
"taken in 18 countries" -> the poll was taken in 18 nations.
"country%1:14:00::" (Sense 1) vs "country%1:15:00::" (Sense 2).
Often, "countries" in the sense of "nations" (politically organized bodies) is Sense 1.
Let's look at the synonyms: state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic.
"18 countries" = 18 nations.
Let's consider "country%1:14:00::" (Sense 1).
Wait, "country%1:15:00::" is "the territory occupied by a nation".
"taken in 18 countries" - does it mean the territory or the nation?
Usually, "countries" meaning nations is Sense 1.
Let's check WordNet:
country%1:14:00:: a politically organized body of people under a single government
country%1:15:00:: the territory occupied by a nation
In "taken in 18 countries", it refers to the nations.
Let's choose Sense 1.
Wait, let's re-read carefully: "taken in 18 countries".
Could it be Sense 1? Yes, "African nations" is an example for Sense 1. "18 countries" is synonymous with "18 nations".
I will output 1.
Let's double check.
"taken in 18 countries" -> 18 nations.
Sense 1: a politically organized body of people under a single government.
Yes.


[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: poll
Target surface form: poll
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region. Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist. Because the <t>poll</t> has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region. Two related things stand out in the results of this year's poll, taken in September and early October.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=poll%1:09:00:: | definition=an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people | synonyms=opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass
2. sense_key=poll%1:08:01:: | definition=the top of the head | synonyms=pate, crown
3. sense_key=poll%1:08:02:: | definition=the part of the head between the ears
4. sense_key=poll%1:05:00:: | definition=a tame parrot | synonyms=poll parrot
5. sense_key=poll%1:04:00:: | definition=the counting of votes (as in an election)

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "poll" in the given context.
Context: "Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist. Because the <t>poll</t> has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region."
The word "poll" here refers to an inquiry into public opinion, a survey.
Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=poll%1:09:00:: | definition=an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people | synonyms=opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass
2. sense_key=poll%1:08:01:: | definition=the top of the head | synonyms=pate, crown
3. sense_key=poll%1:08:02:: | definition=the part of the head between the ears
4. sense_key=poll%1:05:00:: | definition=a tame parrot | synonyms=poll parrot
5. sense_key=poll%1:04:00:: | definition=the counting of votes (as in an election)

Sense 1 matches perfectly: "an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people".
The context mentions "findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll", "tracks changes in attitude". This is clearly an opinion poll.

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


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

[User]
Target lemma: change
Target surface form: changes
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region. Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist. Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks <t>changes</t> in attitude across the region. Two related things stand out in the results of this year's poll, taken in September and early October.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=change%1:11:00:: | definition=an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another | synonyms=alteration, modification | examples=the change was intended to increase sales; this storm is certainly a change for the worse
2. sense_key=change%1:24:00:: | definition=a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event | examples=he attributed the change to their marriage
3. sense_key=change%1:04:00:: | definition=the action of changing something | examples=the change of government had no impact on the economy; his change on abortion cost him the election
4. sense_key=change%1:19:00:: | definition=the result of alteration or modification | examples=there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs; there had been no change in the mountains
5. sense_key=change%1:21:02:: | definition=the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due | examples=I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change
6. sense_key=change%1:06:01:: | definition=a thing that is different | examples=he inspected several changes before selecting one
7. sense_key=change%1:06:00:: | definition=a different or fresh set of clothes | examples=she brought a change in her overnight bag
8. sense_key=change%1:21:01:: | definition=coins of small denomination regarded collectively | examples=he had a pocketful of change
9. sense_key=change%1:21:03:: | definition=money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency | examples=he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver
10. sense_key=change%1:07:00:: | definition=a difference that is usually pleasant | synonyms=variety | examples=he goes to France for variety; it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic

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 "changes" in the context: "Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region."
The context talks about tracking "changes in attitude", which refers to the result of alteration or modification, or a relational difference between states.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another (alteration, modification)
2. a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
3. the action of changing something
4. the result of alteration or modification (there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs; there had been no change in the mountains)
5. balance of money
6. a thing that is different
7. a different or fresh set of clothes
8. coins of small denomination
9. money received in return for its equivalent
10. a difference that is usually pleasant

"changes in attitude" -> "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs" (sense 4) or "a relational difference between states" (sense 2).
Wait, "changes in attitude" is a result of alteration or modification.
Let's check sense 4: "the result of alteration or modification" -> "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs; there had been no change in the mountains". This fits "changes in attitude".
Let's check sense 2: "a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event" -> "he attributed the change to their marriage".
"changes in attitude" is plural, referring to the results of alteration or modification over time.
"tracks changes in attitude" -> tracks the results of alteration or modification.
Sense 4: "the result of alteration or modification"
Let's consider sense 4. "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs" is very similar to "changes in attitude".
Let's consider sense 1: "an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another".
"changes in attitude" is more about the result of alteration or modification (sense 4).
Wait, "change" as in "changes in attitude" -> "there had been no change in the mountains" (sense 4).
Let's look at sense 4 again: "the result of alteration or modification".
Is it sense 4? Yes, "changes in attitude" = results of alteration or modification.
Let's double check sense 4 vs sense 1.
Sense 1: "an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another" (the change was intended to increase sales; this storm is certainly a change for the worse).
Sense 4: "the result of alteration or modification" (there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs; there had been no change in the mountains).
"changes in attitude" is a result of alteration or modification.
I will choose sense 4.
Wait, let's re-read the context: "Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region."
"changes" here means the differences or results of alteration in attitude.
Sense 4 fits perfectly.
Let's check if there is any other better fit.
Sense 2: "a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event".
Sense 4: "the result of alteration or modification".
"changes in attitude" -> "marked changes in the lining of the lungs". Both are plural and refer to the resulting state or modifications.
I'll go with 4.
Let's review the examples for 4: "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs; there had been no change in the mountains".
"changes in attitude" is exactly like "changes in the lining of the lungs".
So sense 4 is the best.


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

[User]
Target lemma: attitude
Target surface form: attitude
Context:
The democratic routine Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region. Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist. Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in <t>attitude</t> across the region. Two related things stand out in the results of this year's poll, taken in September and early October.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=attitude%1:09:00:: | definition=a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways | synonyms=mental attitude | examples=he had the attitude that work was fun
2. sense_key=attitude%1:07:01:: | definition=the arrangement of the body and its limbs | synonyms=position, posture | examples=he assumed an attitude of surrender
3. sense_key=attitude%1:04:00:: | definition=a theatrical pose created for effect | examples=the actor struck just the right attitude
4. sense_key=attitude%1:24:00:: | definition=position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "attitude" in the given context.
Context: "Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region."
The context is about a poll tracking changes in people's beliefs, feelings, and dispositions (support for democracy, backing for private enterprise, worry about crime, etc.).
Candidate senses:
1. mental attitude: a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways.
2. position, posture: the arrangement of the body and its limbs.
3. theatrical pose: a theatrical pose created for effect.
4. position of aircraft or spacecraft.

Sense 1 is clearly the best fit, as it refers to the mental state or opinion of the people in the region regarding democracy, private enterprise, etc.

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: thing
Target surface form: things
Context:
Support for democracy in Latin America continues to edge up, as does backing for private enterprise. Crime has become a bigger worry than unemployment. And Brazil is seen as more influential than the United States across much of the region. Those are some of the findings of the latest Latinobarómetro poll taken in 18 countries and published exclusively by The Economist. Because the poll has been taken regularly since 1995, it tracks changes in attitude across the region. Two related <t>things</t> stand out in the results of this year's poll, taken in September and early October. The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "things" in the context: "Two related things stand out in the results of this year's poll, taken in September and early October. The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood."
The context talks about findings, changes in attitude, and specific points or matters that stand out in the results of a poll.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. a special situation
2. an action
3. a special abstraction
4. an artifact
5. an event
6. a vaguely specified concern (matter, affair)
7. a statement regarded as an object
8. an entity that is not named specifically
9. any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
10. a special objective
11. a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
12. a separate and self-contained entity

Wait, "Two related things stand out in the results of this year's poll... The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood."
Is it "a vaguely specified concern" (matter, affair)? "Several matters to attend to; it is none of your affair".
Or "a special abstraction"?
Or "a separate and self-contained entity"?
Let's consider "thing" as "a vaguely specified concern" (matter, affair). "Two related matters stand out..."
Let's consider "thing" as "a special situation" (this thing has got to end).
Let's consider "thing" as "a vaguely specified concern" (matter, affair).
Wait, "Two related things stand out in the results of this year's poll... The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood."
Could it be "a vaguely specified concern" (matter, affair)?
Let's check the examples for sense 6: "several matters to attend to; it is none of your affair".
What about sense 12: "a separate and self-contained entity"?
What about sense 1: "a special situation"?
What about sense 3: "a special abstraction"?
What about sense 6: "a vaguely specified concern" (matter, affair). "Two related matters stand out..."
Let's look at sense 6: "a vaguely specified concern". Synonyms: matter, affair.
"Two related matters stand out in the results of this year's poll..." This fits perfectly.
Let's check sense 6 again. "a vaguely specified concern".
Is there another sense?
"thing" as in "a vaguely specified concern" (matter, affair).
Let's see: "Two related things stand out in the results of this year's poll... The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood."
"matters" is a very good synonym here. "Two related matters stand out..."
Let's check sense 6: thing%1:09:02:: | definition=a vaguely specified concern | synonyms=matter, affair | examples=several matters to attend to; it is none of your affair.
Yes, "matter" fits perfectly. "Two related matters stand out..."

Let's review the options.
1. a special situation
2. an action
3. a special abstraction
4. an artifact
5. an event
6. a vaguely specified concern (matter, affair)
7. a statement regarded as an object
8. an entity that is not named specifically
9. any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
10. a special objective
11. a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
12. a separate and self-contained entity

"Two related matters stand out in the results of this year's poll..."
"matter" is a synonym for sense 6.
I will choose sense 6.
Let's double check if there's any other.
"Two related things stand out..." -> "Two related matters stand out..."
Yes, sense 6 is the best fit.
Another option: sense 12 "a separate and self-contained entity". But "matter" is much more specific to "findings" or "points" in a poll.
I'll go with 6.
Wait, let's look at the synonyms for sense 6: matter, affair.
"Two related matters stand out in the results of this year's poll..."
This is a very common collocation.
I am confident in 6.