[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: company
Target surface form: companies
Context:
That is scarcer in Mexico and Central America, where the recession was more severe and violent crime has worsened. For only the second time since the polls began, more respondents across Latin America as a whole cite crime, rather than unemployment, as the most important problem facing their country (see chart 5). Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private <t>companies</t>. Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=company%1:14:01:: | definition=an institution created to conduct business | examples=he only invests in large well-established companies; he started the company in his garage
2. sense_key=company%1:14:03:: | definition=small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. sense_key=company%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being with someone | synonyms=companionship, fellowship, society | examples=he missed their company; he enjoyed the society of his friends
4. sense_key=company%1:14:02:: | definition=organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | synonyms=troupe | examples=the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
5. sense_key=company%1:18:00:: | definition=a social or business visitor | synonyms=caller | examples=the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
6. sense_key=company%1:14:00:: | definition=a social gathering of guests or companions | examples=the house was filled with company when I arrived
7. sense_key=company%1:14:06:: | definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | synonyms=party | examples=they organized a party to search for food; the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
8. sense_key=company%1:14:04:: | definition=crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship | synonyms=ship's company
9. sense_key=company%1:14:05:: | definition=a unit of firefighters including their equipment | examples=a hook-and-ladder company

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `company`
    *   Target surface form: `companies`
    *   Context: "...even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies."
    *   Key phrases: "private enterprise", "market economy", "expropriating many private companies".

    *   Sense 1: "an institution created to conduct business" (e.g., "large well-established companies").
    *   Sense 2: "small military unit".
    *   Sense 3: "the state of being with someone" (companionship).
    *   Sense 4: "organization of performers" (troupe).
    *   Sense 5: "a social or business visitor" (caller).
    *   Sense 6: "a social gathering of guests".
    *   Sense 7: "a band of people associated temporarily".
    *   Sense 8: "crew of a ship".
    *   Sense 9: "a unit of firefighters".

    *   The context discusses "private enterprise", "market economy", and the act of "expropriating" (taking ownership of) "private companies".
    *   This clearly refers to business entities.
    *   Sense 1 ("an institution created to conduct business") fits perfectly.


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: brazil
Target surface form: Brazil
Context:
For only the second time since the polls began, more respondents across Latin America as a whole cite crime, rather than unemployment, as the most important problem facing their country (see chart 5). Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. <t>Brazil</t> is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the United States is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

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}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

finish_reason: stop

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "brazil"
    *   Target surface form: "Brazil"
    *   Context: A text discussing polls in Latin America, mentioning crime, unemployment, economic performance, and leadership in the region. Specifically: "<t>Brazil</t> is the country which exercises most leadership in the region..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `brazil%1:15:00::`: The largest Latin American country... (Federative Republic of Brazil).
        2.  `brazil%1:13:00::`: Three-sided tropical American nut... (brazil nut).

    *   The sentence says "Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region".
    *   This clearly refers to the nation/country, not the nut.

    *   Sense 1: Country (Matches).
    *   Sense 2: Nut (Does not match).

currency: USD

source: unavailable


[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: country
Context:
For only the second time since the polls began, more respondents across Latin America as a whole cite crime, rather than unemployment, as the most important problem facing their country (see chart 5). Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. Brazil is the <t>country</t> which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the United States is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `country`
    *   Target surface form: `country`
    *   Context: "Brazil is the <t>country</t> which exercises most leadership in the region..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `country%1:14:00`: a politically organized body of people under a single government (state, nation, body politic).
        2.  `country%1:15:00`: the territory occupied by a nation (state, land).
        3.  `country%1:14:01`: the people who live in a nation or country (nation, land).
        4.  `country%1:15:01`: an area outside of cities and towns (rural area).
        5.  `country%1:15:02`: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (area).

    *   The sentence is: "Brazil is the <t>country</t> which exercises most leadership in the region..."
    *   Brazil is acting as a political entity ("exercises most leadership").
    *   Leadership is typically exercised by a government or a state (a politically organized body).

    *   Sense 1: "a politically organized body of people under a single government" (Synonyms: state, nation, body politic). This fits perfectly with "exercises most leadership".
    *   Sense 2: "the territory occupied by a nation". Territory doesn't exercise leadership; the government/state does.
    *   Sense 3: "the people who live in a nation or country". While people can lead, "country" in the context of international relations and leadership usually refers to the state/government.
    *   Sense 4: "an area outside of cities and towns". Not applicable.
    *   Sense 5: "a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary". Not applicable.

    *   The context discusses polls, governments (Hugo Chávez), and international influence/leadership.
    *   "Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership" refers to Brazil as a sovereign state/political entity.
    *   Sense 1 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: leadership
Target surface form: leadership
Context:
For only the second time since the polls began, more respondents across Latin America as a whole cite crime, rather than unemployment, as the most important problem facing their country (see chart 5). Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. Brazil is the country which exercises most <t>leadership</t> in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the United States is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=leadership%1:04:00:: | definition=the activity of leading | synonyms=leading | examples=his leadership inspired the team
2. sense_key=leadership%1:14:00:: | definition=the body of people who lead a group | synonyms=leaders | examples=the national leadership adopted his plan
3. sense_key=leadership%1:26:00:: | definition=the status of a leader | examples=they challenged his leadership of the union
4. sense_key=leadership%1:09:00:: | definition=the ability to lead | examples=he believed that leadership can be taught

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `leadership`
    *   Target surface form: `leadership`
    *   Context: "Brazil is the country which exercises most <t>leadership</t> in the region..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `leadership%1:04:00::`: the activity of leading (synonym: leading)
        2.  `leadership%1:14:00::`: the body of people who lead a group (synonym: leaders)
        3.  `leadership%1:26:00::`: the status of a leader
        4.  `leadership%1:09:00::`: the ability to lead

    *   The sentence is: "Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region..."
    *   "Exercises leadership" usually refers to the act or process of leading, or the exercise of influence/authority.
    *   Let's evaluate the senses:
        *   Sense 1: "the activity of leading". Brazil is exercising the *activity* of leading the region. This fits well.
        *   Sense 2: "the body of people who lead a group". Brazil is a country, not a body of people (though it has them, the sentence says Brazil *exercises* leadership, and you don't "exercise" a body of people).
        *   Sense 3: "the status of a leader". Brazil might have the status, but "exercises leadership" points more towards the action/activity than the status itself.
        *   Sense 4: "the ability to lead". Brazil might have the ability, but "exercises leadership" typically means they are actually doing it (the activity).

    *   "Exercise leadership" is a common collocation meaning to lead or to take a leading role.
    *   Sense 1 (the activity of leading) aligns best with "exercises leadership".

    *   Sense 1: activity of leading.
    *   Sense 2: group of leaders.
    *   Sense 3: status of being a leader.
    *   Sense 4: skill/ability to lead.
    *   In "Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region", it means Brazil is the one doing the leading the most. This is the activity.


[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: respondent
Target surface form: respondents
Context:
For only the second time since the polls began, more respondents across Latin America as a whole cite crime, rather than unemployment, as the most important problem facing their country (see chart 5). Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of <t>respondents</t> (up from 18% last year), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the United States is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=respondent%1:18:01:: | definition=the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
2. sense_key=respondent%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who responds | synonyms=responder, answerer

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `respondent`
    *   Target surface form: `respondents`
    *   Context: A text discussing polls in Latin America, where people are asked about crime, unemployment, private enterprise, and influential countries.
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `respondent%1:18:01::`: the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent.
        2.  `respondent%1:18:00::`: someone who responds (synonyms: responder, answerer).

    *   The text mentions "polls", "cite crime", "say that either they or a close relative", "71% of respondents", "62% of respondents in Venezuela", "mentioned by 19% of respondents".
    *   In the context of a poll or survey, a "respondent" is a person who answers the questions.

    *   Sense 1 is a very specific legal term related to divorce and adultery.
    *   Sense 2 is a general term for someone who responds (which includes survey participants).

    *   Sense 2 is the correct fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: year
Target surface form: year
Context:
For only the second time since the polls began, more respondents across Latin America as a whole cite crime, rather than unemployment, as the most important problem facing their country (see chart 5). Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last <t>year</t>), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the United States is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

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

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

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `year`
    *   Target surface form: `year`
    *   Context: "...Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last <t>year</t>), followed by the United States..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `year%1:28:01::`: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days (twelvemonth, yr).
        2.  `year%1:28:02::`: a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year used for some particular activity (e.g., school year).
        3.  `year%1:28:00::`: the period of time for a planet to revolve around the sun.
        4.  `year%1:14:00::`: a body of students who graduate together (class).

    *   The phrase is "last year".
    *   The context discusses polling data and comparisons between current figures and figures from the previous 12-month period.
    *   "last year" refers to the previous calendar year or the previous 365-day period.

    *   Sense 1: 365/366 days. This fits "last year" perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: A specific part of a calendar year (like a school year). Not applicable here.
    *   Sense 3: Astronomical revolution. Not applicable here.
    *   Sense 4: Graduating class. Not applicable here.

    *   The target word "year" in "last year" refers to the standard unit of time (365/366 days). This matches 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: united_states
Target surface form: United States
Context:
For only the second time since the polls began, more respondents across Latin America as a whole cite crime, rather than unemployment, as the most important problem facing their country (see chart 5). Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the <t>United States</t> (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the United States is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `united_states`
    *   Target surface form: `United States`
    *   Context: "...Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the <t>United States</t> (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the United States is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `united_states%1:15:00::`: North American republic containing 50 states... (The country/nation)
        2.  `united_states%1:14:00::`: the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government... (The government)

    *   The sentence compares the "United States" to "Brazil" and "Venezuela" in terms of "leadership in the region" and being an "influential country".
    *   Brazil and Venezuela are mentioned as countries.
    *   The text explicitly says "the United States is seen as the most influential *country*".

    *   Sense 1 refers to the republic/country.
    *   Sense 2 refers to the government.
    *   The context explicitly uses the word "country" to describe the United States.

    *   Sense 1 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: year
Target surface form: year
Context:
For only the second time since the polls began, more respondents across Latin America as a whole cite crime, rather than unemployment, as the most important problem facing their country (see chart 5). Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last <t>year</t>) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the United States is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

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

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

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `year`
    *   Target surface form: `year`
    *   Context: "...followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last <t>year</t>) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year)."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `year%1:28:01::`: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days.
        2.  `year%1:28:02::`: a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year (e.g., school year).
        3.  `year%1:28:00::`: the period of time for a planet to revolve around the sun.
        4.  `year%1:14:00::`: a body of students who graduate together.

    *   The sentence discusses polling data comparing current figures to those from "last year".
    *   "unchanged from last year" refers to the previous 12-month calendar period.

    *   Sense 1: 365/366 days (standard calendar year). This fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: Part of a calendar year for a specific activity (e.g., school year). Not applicable here.
    *   Sense 3: Astronomical revolution. Not applicable here.
    *   Sense 4: Graduating class. Not applicable here.

    *   The context "last year" clearly refers to the previous 12-month period. This matches Sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: year
Target surface form: year
Context:
For only the second time since the polls began, more respondents across Latin America as a whole cite crime, rather than unemployment, as the most important problem facing their country (see chart 5). Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last <t>year</t>). But the United States is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

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

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

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `year`
    *   Target surface form: `year`
    *   Context: "...followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last <t>year</t>)."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `year%1:28:01::`: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days (calendar year).
        2.  `year%1:28:02::`: a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year (e.g., school year).
        3.  `year%1:28:00::`: the period of time for a planet to revolve around the sun (astronomical year).
        4.  `year%1:14:00::`: a body of students who graduate together (class year).

    *   The sentence is discussing polling data and comparing percentages from the current year to the previous year ("down from 11% last year").
    *   This refers to a standard calendar year or a 12-month period.

    *   Sense 1: "a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days" - Fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: "a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year" (e.g., school year) - Not applicable here.
    *   Sense 3: "the period of time that it takes for a planet... to make a complete revolution around the sun" - Too technical/astronomical.
    *   Sense 4: "a body of students who graduate together" - Not applicable.

    *   The context "last year" in a statistical report refers to the previous 365/366-day period. This matches 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: united_states
Target surface form: United States
Context:
Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the <t>United States</t> is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `united_states`
    *   Target surface form: `United States`
    *   Context: "...followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year). But the <t>United States</t> is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `united_states%1:15:00::`: North American republic containing 50 states... (The country/nation)
        2.  `united_states%1:14:00::`: the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government... (The government)

    *   The sentence says: "But the United States is seen as the most influential **country** by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America..."
    *   The word "country" explicitly identifies the "United States" as a nation/republic, not specifically its government.
    *   The previous sentence lists it alongside Brazil and Venezuela, which are also countries.

    *   Sense 1: North American republic (country).
    *   Sense 2: Federal government.
    *   The context clearly points to the country.

    *   Sense 1 is the correct fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: country
Target surface form: country
Context:
Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the United States is seen as the most influential <t>country</t> by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `country`
    *   Target surface form: `country`
    *   Context: "...But the United States is seen as the most influential <t>country</t> by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `country%1:14:00::`: a politically organized body of people under a single government (state, nation).
        2.  `country%1:15:00::`: the territory occupied by a nation (state, land).
        3.  `country%1:14:01::`: the people who live in a nation or country (nation, land).
        4.  `country%1:15:01::`: an area outside of cities and towns (rural area).
        5.  `country%1:15:02::`: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (area).

    *   The sentence says: "But the United States is seen as the most influential <t>country</t> by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America..."
    *   The context discusses political influence, leadership, and government-level entities (United States, Brazil, Venezuela).
    *   "Influential country" refers to the United States as a political entity/state.

    *   Sense 1: "a politically organized body of people under a single government" (Synonyms: state, nation). This fits perfectly with "influential country" in a geopolitical context.
    *   Sense 2: "the territory occupied by a nation". While the US is a territory, "influential" usually refers to the political entity (the state) rather than the physical land.
    *   Sense 3: "the people who live in a nation". "Influential people" is possible, but "influential country" usually means the state.
    *   Sense 4: "an area outside of cities and towns". Not applicable.
    *   Sense 5: "a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary". Not applicable.

    *   The context mentions "leadership in the region", "most influential country", and lists nations (Brazil, US, Venezuela). This strongly points to the political entity (Sense 1).

    *   Sense 1: `country%1:14:00::` (politically organized body)
    *   Sense 2: `country%1:15:00::` (territory)
    *   Sense 3: `country%1:14:01::` (people)
    *   Sense 4: `country%1:15:01::` (rural)
    *   Sense 5: `country%1:15:02::` (region)

    The most appropriate sense for "influential country" in a geopolitical context is Sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: respondent
Target surface form: respondents
Context:
Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the United States is seen as the most influential country by <t>respondents</t> in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=respondent%1:18:01:: | definition=the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
2. sense_key=respondent%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who responds | synonyms=responder, answerer

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `respondent`
    *   Target surface form: `respondents`
    *   Context: The text discusses survey results (percentages like 31%, 71%, 58%, 62%, 19%, etc.) regarding views on crime, private enterprise, and influential countries in a specific region.
    *   Specific usage: "...some 71% of respondents across the region say...", "...62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view...", "...mentioned by 19% of respondents...", "...seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico...".

    *   Sense 1: `respondent%1:18:01::` - the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent. (Legal context, specifically divorce/adultery).
    *   Sense 2: `respondent%1:18:00::` - someone who responds. Synonyms: responder, answerer. (General context, often used for survey participants).

    *   The context is clearly about a survey or poll.
    *   "Respondents" here refers to the people who answered the survey questions.
    *   Sense 2 ("someone who responds") fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 1 (legal codefendant) is completely irrelevant.

    *   Sense index for "someone who responds" is 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: distinction
Target surface form: distinction
Context:
Some 31% say that either they or a close relative have been victims of crime over the past year, but that is down from 38% last year and is the lowest figure since 1995. A more robust economic performance is reflected in rising support for private enterprise and the market economy: some 71% of respondents across the region say that private enterprise is indispensable for development, up from 56% in 2007 (see chart 6). Some 58% agree that the market economy is the only system that will make their country developed, up from 47% last year. Interestingly, 62% of respondents in Venezuela hold that view (and 80% there back private enterprise) even though their left-wing president, Hugo Chávez, is expropriating many private companies. Brazil is the country which exercises most leadership in the region, mentioned by 19% of respondents (up from 18% last year), followed by the United States (9%, unchanged from last year) and Venezuela (9%, down from 11% last year). But the United States is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that <t>distinction</t> in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=distinction%1:09:00:: | definition=a discrimination between things as different and distinct | synonyms=differentiation | examples=it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
2. sense_key=distinction%1:26:00:: | definition=high status importance owing to marked superiority | synonyms=eminence, preeminence, note | examples=a scholar of great eminence
3. sense_key=distinction%1:07:01:: | definition=a distinguishing quality | examples=it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town
4. sense_key=distinction%1:07:00:: | definition=a distinguishing difference | examples=he learned the distinction between gold and lead

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target word: "distinction"
    *   Context: "...whereas Venezuela enjoys that <t>distinction</t> in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua."
    *   Preceding context: "But the United States is seen as the most influential country by respondents in Mexico and much of Central America, whereas Venezuela enjoys that distinction..."
    *   Meaning: In this context, "that distinction" refers to being "seen as the most influential country."

    *   Sense 1: "a discrimination between things as different and distinct" (differentiation). (Incorrect: Not about telling two things apart).
    *   Sense 2: "high status importance owing to marked superiority" (eminence, preeminence). (Possible, but usually refers to a person's status or a quality of being distinguished).
    *   Sense 3: "a distinguishing quality" (Example: "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"). (Very strong fit: Being the most influential country is a distinguishing quality/characteristic in this context).
    *   Sense 4: "a distinguishing difference" (Example: "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"). (Incorrect: Not about a difference between two things).

    *   The sentence says the US is seen as the most influential in some places, and Venezuela enjoys *that distinction* (the quality of being seen as the most influential) in others.
    *   Sense 3 ("a distinguishing quality") fits perfectly with the example "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town." Being the "most influential country" is a similar kind of distinguishing quality/status.
    *   Sense 2 ("high status importance owing to marked superiority") is close, but "distinction" in the phrase "enjoys the distinction of [being X]" almost always maps to Sense 3 (a distinguishing quality/characteristic), regardless of whether that quality is positive or negative.

    *   Sense 3: "a distinguishing quality" -> "Venezuela enjoys that [distinguishing quality of being seen as the most influential country]".
    *   Sense 2: "high status importance" -> "Venezuela enjoys that [high status importance]". While being influential is high status, the phrasing "enjoys that distinction" refers back to the specific quality mentioned previously.

    *   Sense 3 is the standard usage for "the distinction of being [something]".


[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: law
Target surface form: law
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare <t>law</t> challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=law%1:14:00:: | definition=the collection of rules imposed by authority | synonyms=jurisprudence | examples=civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
2. sense_key=law%1:10:00:: | definition=legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity | examples=there is a law against kidnapping
3. sense_key=law%1:09:00:: | definition=a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society | synonyms=natural law
4. sense_key=law%1:09:01:: | definition=a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature | synonyms=law of nature | examples=the laws of thermodynamics
5. sense_key=law%1:09:02:: | definition=the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | synonyms=jurisprudence, legal philosophy
6. sense_key=law%1:04:00:: | definition=the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system | synonyms=practice of law | examples=he studied law at Yale
7. sense_key=law%1:14:01:: | definition=the force of policemen and officers | synonyms=police, police force, constabulary | examples=the law came looking for him

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `law`
    *   Target surface form: `law`
    *   Context: "Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare <t>law</t> challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law..."
    *   Key phrase: "healthcare law" (referring to the Affordable Care Act).

    *   Sense 1: `law%1:14:00::` - the collection of rules imposed by authority (general concept of law/jurisprudence).
    *   Sense 2: `law%1:10:00::` - legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity (a specific statute or act).
    *   Sense 3: `law%1:09:00::` - rule/body of rules inherent in human nature (natural law).
    *   Sense 4: `law%1:09:01::` - generalization describing recurring facts in nature (law of nature).
    *   Sense 5: `law%1:09:02::` - branch of philosophy (jurisprudence).
    *   Sense 6: `law%1:04:00::` - the learned profession (practice of law).
    *   Sense 7: `law%1:14:01::` - the force of policemen (police).

    *   The context refers to "President Obama's healthcare law". This is a specific piece of legislation (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).
    *   Sense 2 ("legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity") fits a specific statute or act perfectly.
    *   Sense 1 is too general (the whole system of law).
    *   Senses 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are clearly incorrect.

    *   Sense 2: "legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity" -> "healthcare law" (the ACA). This matches.


[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: court
Target surface form: court
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as <t>court</t> takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=court%1:14:00:: | definition=an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | synonyms=tribunal, judicature
2. sense_key=court%1:06:02:: | definition=a room in which a lawcourt sits | synonyms=courtroom | examples=television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
3. sense_key=court%1:14:01:: | definition=the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state | synonyms=royal court
4. sense_key=court%1:06:01:: | definition=a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played | examples=players had to reserve a court in advance
5. sense_key=court%1:18:00:: | definition=Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | synonyms=Margaret Court
6. sense_key=court%1:14:02:: | definition=the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince | synonyms=royal court
7. sense_key=court%1:06:03:: | definition=a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area | synonyms=motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court
8. sense_key=court%1:06:05:: | definition=a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws | synonyms=lawcourt, court of law, court of justice
9. sense_key=court%1:06:04:: | definition=the residence of a sovereign or nobleman | examples=the king will visit the duke's court
10. sense_key=court%1:06:00:: | definition=an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings | synonyms=courtyard | examples=the house was built around an inner court
11. sense_key=court%1:04:00:: | definition=respectful deference | synonyms=homage | examples=pay court to the emperor

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 8}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 8}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `court`
    *   Target surface form: `court`
    *   Context: "Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as <t>court</t> takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law..."
    *   Key phrase: "...as court takes case" and "the Supreme Court gathered".

    *   Sense 1: an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business (synonyms: tribunal, judicature).
    *   Sense 2: a room in which a lawcourt sits (synonyms: courtroom).
    *   Sense 3: the sovereign and his advisers (royal court).
    *   Sense 4: a specially marked horizontal area for games (e.g., tennis court).
    *   Sense 5: Margaret Court (tennis player).
    *   Sense 6: the family and retinue of a sovereign (royal court).
    *   Sense 7: a hotel for motorists (motor court).
    *   Sense 8: a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws (synonyms: lawcourt, court of law, court of justice).
    *   Sense 9: the residence of a sovereign or nobleman.
    *   Sense 10: an area surrounded by walls (courtyard).
    *   Sense 11: respectful deference (homage).

    *   The context refers to the "Supreme Court" taking a case.
    *   This is clearly a legal entity/institution that administers justice.
    *   Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 8:
        *   Sense 1: "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business"
        *   Sense 8: "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws"
    *   In common usage, "the court takes the case" refers to the institution/tribunal (Sense 8) rather than just the specific assembly of people at a moment (Sense 1), although they are very close.
    *   Looking at synonyms: Sense 8 has "lawcourt, court of law, court of justice". Sense 1 has "tribunal, judicature".
    *   The "Supreme Court" is a "court of law" or "lawcourt".

    *   Sense 8 is the most standard definition for a judicial body like the Supreme Court.

    *   Sense 1: assembly to conduct business.
    *   Sense 8: tribunal that administers justice.
    *   "Court takes case" refers to the judicial body (the tribunal) accepting the case for review. Sense 8 fits best.


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

[User]
Target lemma: case
Target surface form: case
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes <t>case</t> The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=case%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: | definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
5. sense_key=case%1:06:00:: | definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
6. sense_key=case%1:18:03:: | definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
7. sense_key=case%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | synonyms=subject, guinea pig | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly; the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
8. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: | definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
9. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: | definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
10. sense_key=case%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity contained in a case | synonyms=caseful
11. sense_key=case%1:10:00:: | definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence | synonyms=grammatical case
12. sense_key=case%1:26:02:: | definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
13. sense_key=case%1:18:04:: | definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | synonyms=character, eccentric, type | examples=a real character; a strange character
14. sense_key=case%1:10:03:: | definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family | synonyms=font, fount, typeface, face
15. sense_key=case%1:08:00:: | definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | synonyms=sheath
16. sense_key=case%1:06:06:: | definition=the housing or outer covering of something | synonyms=shell, casing | examples=the clock has a walnut case
17. sense_key=case%1:06:07:: | definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | synonyms=casing | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
18. sense_key=case%1:06:03:: | definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | synonyms=compositor's case, typesetter's case | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
19. sense_key=case%1:06:02:: | definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | synonyms=pillowcase, slip, pillow slip | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
20. sense_key=case%1:06:01:: | definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home | synonyms=display case, showcase, vitrine

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `case`
    *   Target surface form: `case`
    *   Context: "Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes <t>case</t> The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court."

    *   The context mentions "healthcare law challengers", "court takes case", "Supreme Court", "challenge to President Obama's healthcare law", "justices", "law firm", and "argue the case before the high court".
    *   The word "case" here clearly refers to a legal proceeding or a lawsuit being brought before a court.

    *   Sense 1: an occurrence of something (instance, example) - No.
    *   Sense 2: a special set of circumstances (event) - No.
    *   Sense 3: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy (lawsuit, suit, cause, causa) - **Yes**.
    *   Sense 4: the actual state of things - No.
    *   Sense 5: a portable container - No.
    *   Sense 6: a person requiring professional services - No.
    *   Sense 7: a person subjected to experimental procedures - No.
    *   Sense 8: a problem requiring investigation (e.g., detective case) - No (this is more about criminal investigation than a court proceeding).
    *   Sense 9: a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument - No (though related, the context is the court *taking* the case, meaning the legal proceeding).
    *   Sense 10: quantity contained in a case - No.
    *   Sense 11: grammatical case - No.
    *   Sense 12: a specific state of mind - No.
    *   Sense 13: a person of a specified kind - No.
    *   Sense 14: a specific size and style of type - No.
    *   Sense 15: an enveloping structure (biology) - No.
    *   Sense 16: housing or outer covering - No.
    *   Sense 17: enclosing frame around a door/window - No.
    *   Sense 18: printing receptacle - No.
    *   Sense 19: pillowcase - No.
    *   Sense 20: glass container (display case) - No.

    *   Sense 3 specifically defines "case" as a "proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy" and lists synonyms like "lawsuit" and "suit". This perfectly matches the context of the Supreme Court hearing a challenge to a law.


[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: day
Target surface form: day
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The <t>day</t> the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=day%1:28:00:: | definition=time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis | synonyms=twenty-four hours, twenty-four hour period, 24-hour interval, solar day, mean solar day | examples=two days later they left; they put on two performances every day
2. sense_key=day%1:28:03:: | definition=some point or period in time | examples=it should arrive any day now; after that day she never trusted him again
3. sense_key=day%1:28:01:: | definition=a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance | examples=Mother's Day
4. sense_key=day%1:28:02:: | definition=the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside | synonyms=daytime, daylight | examples=the dawn turned night into day; it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
5. sense_key=day%1:28:04:: | definition=the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working) | examples=my day began early this morning; it was a busy day on the stock exchange
6. sense_key=day%1:28:05:: | definition=an era of existence or influence | examples=in the day of the dinosaurs; in the days of the Roman Empire
7. sense_key=day%1:28:07:: | definition=the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis | examples=how long is a day on Jupiter?
8. sense_key=day%1:28:06:: | definition=the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day | synonyms=sidereal day
9. sense_key=day%1:26:00:: | definition=a period of opportunity | examples=he deserves his day in court; every dog has his day
10. sense_key=day%1:18:00:: | definition=United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935) | synonyms=Clarence Day, Clarence Shepard Day Jr.

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "day"
    *   Target surface form: "day"
    *   Context: "The <t>day</t> the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question... The occasion was last Thursday..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  24-hour period (rotation of Earth).
        2.  Some point or period in time (e.g., "after that day").
        3.  Assigned purpose/observance (e.g., "Mother's Day").
        4.  Daytime (light outside).
        5.  Waking/working hours.
        6.  Era (e.g., "day of the dinosaurs").
        7.  Rotation of another planet.
        8.  Sidereal day.
        9.  Period of opportunity (e.g., "day in court").
        10. Clarence Day (person).

    *   The sentence says: "The day the Supreme Court gathered... The occasion was last Thursday..."
    *   Here, "the day" refers to a specific date/point in time (last Thursday).
    *   Sense 1 (24-hour period) is a general unit of time.
    *   Sense 2 (some point or period in time) fits well: "after that day she never trusted him again" is very similar to "The day the Supreme Court gathered...". It refers to a specific calendar date.

    *   Sense 1: "two days later they left" (duration/count).
    *   Sense 2: "after that day she never trusted him again" (specific point in time).
    *   The context "The day the Supreme Court gathered... The occasion was last Thursday" identifies a specific point/date in time.

    *   Sense 1 is often used for duration or a generic 24-hour unit.
    *   Sense 2 is used for a specific date or point in time.
    *   In "The day the Supreme Court gathered", "day" refers to the specific date (Thursday).

    *   Sense 2: "some point or period in time" (Example: "after that day she never trusted him again"). This matches the usage of identifying a specific date.


[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: supreme_court
Target surface form: Supreme Court
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the <t>Supreme Court</t> gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=supreme_court%1:14:00:: | definition=the highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation | synonyms=Supreme Court of the United States, United States Supreme Court
2. sense_key=supreme_court%1:14:01:: | definition=the highest court in most states of the United States | synonyms=state supreme court, high court

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `supreme_court`
    *   Target surface form: `Supreme Court`
    *   Context: "Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the <t>Supreme Court</t> gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `supreme_court%1:14:00`: The highest federal court in the United States (US Supreme Court).
        2.  `supreme_court%1:14:01`: The highest court in most states of the United States (state supreme court).

    *   The text mentions "President Obama's healthcare law" (the Affordable Care Act), which is a federal law.
    *   It mentions "Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas," who were Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
    *   The context refers to a challenge to a federal law, which would be heard by the federal Supreme Court, not a state supreme court.

    *   Sense 1 is the highest federal court in the US.
    *   Sense 2 is a state supreme court.
    *   The context clearly points to the federal court.

    *   The correct sense index is 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: question
Target surface form: question
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive <t>question</t> of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=question%1:10:00:: | definition=an instance of questioning | synonyms=inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation | examples=there was a question about my training; we made inquiries of all those who were present
2. sense_key=question%1:10:01:: | definition=the subject matter at issue | synonyms=head | examples=the question of disease merits serious discussion; under the head of minor Roman poets
3. sense_key=question%1:10:03:: | definition=a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply | synonyms=interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence | examples=he asked a direct question; he had trouble phrasing his interrogations
4. sense_key=question%1:07:00:: | definition=uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something | synonyms=doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness | examples=the dubiousness of his claim; there is no question about the validity of the enterprise
5. sense_key=question%1:10:02:: | definition=a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote | synonyms=motion | examples=he made a motion to adjourn; she called for the question
6. sense_key=question%1:10:04:: | definition=an informal reference to a marriage proposal | examples=he was ready to pop the question

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `question`
    *   Target surface form: `question`
    *   Context: "...to consider the politically divisive <t>question</t> of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `question%1:10:00::`: an instance of questioning (inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation).
        2.  `question%1:10:01::`: the subject matter at issue (head). Example: "the question of disease merits serious discussion".
        3.  `question%1:10:03::`: a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply (interrogation, interrogative sentence).
        4.  `question%1:07:00::`: uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something (doubt, dubiousness).
        5.  `question%1:10:02::`: a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly (motion).
        6.  `question%1:10:04::`: an informal reference to a marriage proposal.

    *   The phrase is "the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge...".
    *   Here, "question" refers to the specific issue or matter being debated or decided by the Supreme Court.
    *   It's not a sentence asking for a reply (sense 3).
    *   It's not an instance of questioning/interrogation (sense 1).
    *   It's not doubt/uncertainty (sense 4).
    *   It's not a formal motion in a deliberative assembly (sense 5), although the court is a deliberative body, the "question of whether..." phrasing typically points to the subject matter.
    *   It's not a marriage proposal (sense 6).

    *   Sense 2: "the subject matter at issue". Example: "the question of disease merits serious discussion".
    *   In the context "the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge", the "question" is the subject matter/issue at hand.

    *   Sense 1: Inquiry/Query. (No)
    *   Sense 2: Subject matter at issue. (Yes)
    *   Sense 3: Interrogative sentence. (No)
    *   Sense 4: Doubt. (No)
    *   Sense 5: Motion. (No)
    *   Sense 6: Marriage proposal. (No)


[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: law
Target surface form: law
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare <t>law</t>, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=law%1:14:00:: | definition=the collection of rules imposed by authority | synonyms=jurisprudence | examples=civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
2. sense_key=law%1:10:00:: | definition=legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity | examples=there is a law against kidnapping
3. sense_key=law%1:09:00:: | definition=a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society | synonyms=natural law
4. sense_key=law%1:09:01:: | definition=a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature | synonyms=law of nature | examples=the laws of thermodynamics
5. sense_key=law%1:09:02:: | definition=the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | synonyms=jurisprudence, legal philosophy
6. sense_key=law%1:04:00:: | definition=the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system | synonyms=practice of law | examples=he studied law at Yale
7. sense_key=law%1:14:01:: | definition=the force of policemen and officers | synonyms=police, police force, constabulary | examples=the law came looking for him

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `law`
    *   Target surface form: `law`
    *   Context: "...whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare <t>law</t>..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `law%1:14:00::`: collection of rules imposed by authority (jurisprudence).
        2.  `law%1:10:00::`: legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity (e.g., law against kidnapping).
        3.  `law%1:09:00::`: rule/body of rules inherent in human nature (natural law).
        4.  `law%1:09:01::`: generalization describing recurring facts in nature (law of nature).
        5.  `law%1:09:02::`: branch of philosophy concerned with the law (jurisprudence).
        6.  `law%1:04:00::`: learned profession (practice of law).
        7.  `law%1:14:01::`: force of policemen (police).

    *   The phrase is "President Obama's healthcare law".
    *   This refers to a specific piece of legislation (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).
    *   A specific piece of legislation is a "legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity".

    *   Sense 1: General collection of rules (too broad).
    *   Sense 2: Specific legal document/statute (fits perfectly).
    *   Sense 3: Natural law (incorrect).
    *   Sense 4: Law of nature (incorrect).
    *   Sense 5: Philosophy of law (incorrect).
    *   Sense 6: Profession of law (incorrect).
    *   Sense 7: Police force (incorrect).

    *   Sense 2 is the best fit for a specific act of legislation like the "healthcare law".


[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: justice
Target surface form: justices
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its <t>justices</t>, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=justice%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being just or fair | synonyms=justness
2. sense_key=justice%1:04:00:: | definition=judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
3. sense_key=justice%1:18:00:: | definition=a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=judge, jurist
4. sense_key=justice%1:14:00:: | definition=the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870 | synonyms=Department of Justice, Justice Department, DoJ

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `justice`
    *   Target surface form: `justices`
    *   Context: "Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case... two of its <t>justices</t>, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas... all nine justices met for a conference..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `justice%1:07:00::` (quality of being just/fair)
        2.  `justice%1:04:00::` (judgment in determination of rights)
        3.  `justice%1:18:00::` (public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court - judge, jurist)
        4.  `justice%1:14:00::` (US federal department - DoJ)

    *   The context mentions "Scalia and Thomas", "Supreme Court", "two of its justices", and "all nine justices".
    *   Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas were Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
    *   The word "justices" here refers to the people (judges) who serve on the court.

    *   Sense 1: Abstract quality (fairness). Not a person.
    *   Sense 2: The act of judgment. Not a person.
    *   Sense 3: A public official (judge, jurist). This fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 4: A government department. Not a person.

    *   The correct sense is 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: dinner
Target surface form: dinner
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a <t>dinner</t> sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=dinner%1:13:00:: | definition=the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday | examples=dinner will be at 8; on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church
2. sense_key=dinner%1:14:00:: | definition=a party of people assembled to have dinner together | synonyms=dinner party | examples=guests should never be late to a dinner party

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `dinner`
    *   Target surface form: `dinner`
    *   Context: "...two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a <t>dinner</t> sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `dinner%1:13:00::`: the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday.
        2.  `dinner%1:14:00::`: a party of people assembled to have dinner together (synonym: dinner party).

    *   The sentence says the justices "were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm".
    *   "Feted" means honored or entertained.
    *   "Sponsored by the law firm" implies an event or a gathering.
    *   A "dinner" in this context refers to the social event/gathering (a dinner party) rather than just the food/meal itself.

    *   Sense 1 focuses on the meal (the food/time of day).
    *   Sense 2 focuses on the social gathering/party of people.
    *   The context "feted at a dinner sponsored by..." strongly aligns with a social event (Sense 2).

    *   Sense 2 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: case
Target surface form: case
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the <t>case</t> before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=case%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: | definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
5. sense_key=case%1:06:00:: | definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
6. sense_key=case%1:18:03:: | definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
7. sense_key=case%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | synonyms=subject, guinea pig | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly; the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
8. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: | definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
9. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: | definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
10. sense_key=case%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity contained in a case | synonyms=caseful
11. sense_key=case%1:10:00:: | definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence | synonyms=grammatical case
12. sense_key=case%1:26:02:: | definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
13. sense_key=case%1:18:04:: | definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | synonyms=character, eccentric, type | examples=a real character; a strange character
14. sense_key=case%1:10:03:: | definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family | synonyms=font, fount, typeface, face
15. sense_key=case%1:08:00:: | definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | synonyms=sheath
16. sense_key=case%1:06:06:: | definition=the housing or outer covering of something | synonyms=shell, casing | examples=the clock has a walnut case
17. sense_key=case%1:06:07:: | definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | synonyms=casing | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
18. sense_key=case%1:06:03:: | definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | synonyms=compositor's case, typesetter's case | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
19. sense_key=case%1:06:02:: | definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | synonyms=pillowcase, slip, pillow slip | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
20. sense_key=case%1:06:01:: | definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home | synonyms=display case, showcase, vitrine

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `case`
    *   Target surface form: `case`
    *   Context: "Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case... the law firm that will argue the <t>case</t> before the high court."
    *   Key phrases: "healthcare law challengers", "court takes case", "law firm that will argue the case", "high court".

    *   Sense 1: occurrence of something (instance, example)
    *   Sense 2: special set of circumstances (event)
    *   Sense 3: comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy (lawsuit, suit, cause, causa)
    *   Sense 4: actual state of things
    *   Sense 5: portable container
    *   Sense 6: person requiring professional services
    *   Sense 7: person subjected to experimental procedures
    *   Sense 8: problem requiring investigation (e.g., detective case)
    *   Sense 9: statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
    *   Sense 10: quantity contained in a case
    *   Sense 11: grammatical case
    *   Sense 12: specific state of mind
    *   Sense 13: person of a specified kind (eccentric)
    *   Sense 14: size and style of type (font)
    *   Sense 15: enveloping structure (biology)
    *   Sense 16: housing or outer covering (shell)
    *   Sense 17: enclosing frame (door/window)
    *   Sense 18: printing receptacle
    *   Sense 19: pillowcase
    *   Sense 20: glass container (display case)

    *   The context explicitly mentions "court", "law firm", "argue the case", and "high court".
    *   This clearly refers to a legal proceeding.
    *   Sense 3: "a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy" fits perfectly.

    *   Sense 8 (problem requiring investigation) is more for detectives/police.
    *   Sense 9 (statement of facts) is part of the argument *within* a case, but the "case" being argued before the high court is the legal proceeding itself.