[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: hold
Target surface form: holding
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, <t>holding</t> other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=hold%2:42:00:: | definition=keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., | synonyms=keep, maintain | examples=keep clean; hold in place
2. sense_key=hold%2:35:00:: | definition=have or hold in one's hands or grip | synonyms=take hold | examples=Hold this bowl for a moment, please; A crazy idea took hold of him
3. sense_key=hold%2:36:00:: | definition=organize or be responsible for | synonyms=throw, have, make, give | examples=hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party
4. sense_key=hold%2:40:00:: | definition=have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense | synonyms=have, have got | examples=She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters
5. sense_key=hold%2:31:01:: | definition=keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view | synonyms=deem, view as, take for | examples=take for granted; view as important
6. sense_key=hold%2:37:00:: | definition=maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) | synonyms=harbor, harbour, entertain, nurse | examples=bear a grudge; entertain interesting notions
7. sense_key=hold%2:35:03:: | definition=to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement | synonyms=restrain, confine | examples=This holds the local until the express passengers change trains; About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
8. sense_key=hold%2:40:02:: | definition=secure and keep for possible future use or application | synonyms=retain, keep back, hold back | examples=The landlord retained the security deposit; I reserve the right to disagree
9. sense_key=hold%2:40:04:: | definition=have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices | synonyms=bear | examples=She bears the title of Duchess; He held the governorship for almost a decade
10. sense_key=hold%2:35:01:: | definition=be the physical support of; carry the weight of | synonyms=support, sustain, hold up | examples=The beam holds up the roof; He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
11. sense_key=hold%2:42:13:: | definition=contain or hold; have within | synonyms=bear, carry, contain | examples=The jar carries wine; The canteen holds fresh water
12. sense_key=hold%2:42:05:: | definition=have room for; hold without crowding | synonyms=accommodate, admit | examples=This hotel can accommodate 250 guests; The theater admits 300 people
13. sense_key=hold%2:42:01:: | definition=remain in a certain state, position, or condition | examples=The weather held; They held on the road and kept marching
14. sense_key=hold%2:35:02:: | definition=support or hold in a certain manner | synonyms=carry, bear | examples=She holds her head high; He carried himself upright
15. sense_key=hold%2:42:02:: | definition=be valid, applicable, or true | synonyms=prevail, obtain | examples=This theory still holds
16. sense_key=hold%2:31:08:: | definition=assert or affirm | examples=Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good
17. sense_key=hold%2:42:07:: | definition=have as a major characteristic | examples=The novel holds many surprises; The book holds in store much valuable advise
18. sense_key=hold%2:42:14:: | definition=be capable of holding or containing | synonyms=contain, take | examples=This box won't take all the items; The flask holds one gallon
19. sense_key=hold%2:41:00:: | definition=arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance | synonyms=reserve, book | examples=reserve me a seat on a flight; The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
20. sense_key=hold%2:33:05:: | definition=protect against a challenge or attack | synonyms=defend, guard | examples=Hold that position behind the trees!; Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
21. sense_key=hold%2:32:13:: | definition=bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted | synonyms=oblige, bind, obligate | examples=He's held by a contract; I'll hold you by your promise
22. sense_key=hold%2:31:04:: | definition=hold the attention of | examples=The soprano held the audience; This story held our interest
23. sense_key=hold%2:31:10:: | definition=remain committed to | examples=I hold to these ideas
24. sense_key=hold%2:42:08:: | definition=resist or confront with resistance | synonyms=defy, withstand, hold up | examples=The politician defied public opinion; The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
25. sense_key=hold%2:42:04:: | definition=be pertinent or relevant or applicable | synonyms=apply, go for | examples=The same laws apply to you!; This theory holds for all irrational numbers
26. sense_key=hold%2:42:12:: | definition=stop dealing with | examples=hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting
27. sense_key=hold%2:41:15:: | definition=lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | synonyms=control, hold in, contain, check, curb, moderate | examples=moderate your alcohol intake; hold your tongue
28. sense_key=hold%2:41:13:: | definition=keep from departing | examples=Hold the taxi; Hold the horse
29. sense_key=hold%2:41:14:: | definition=take and maintain control over, often by violent means | examples=The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week
30. sense_key=hold%2:38:05:: | definition=cause to stop | synonyms=halt, arrest | examples=Halt the engines; Arrest the progress
31. sense_key=hold%2:35:09:: | definition=cover as for protection against noise or smell | examples=She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate; hold one's nose
32. sense_key=hold%2:34:00:: | definition=drink alcohol without showing ill effects | synonyms=carry | examples=He can hold his liquor; he had drunk more than he could carry
33. sense_key=hold%2:33:00:: | definition=aim, point, or direct | examples=Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames
34. sense_key=hold%2:32:11:: | definition=declare to be | synonyms=declare, adjudge | examples=She was declared incompetent; judge held that the defendant was innocent
35. sense_key=hold%2:32:15:: | definition=be in accord; be in agreement | synonyms=agree, concur, concord | examples=We agreed on the terms of the settlement; I can't agree with you!
36. sense_key=hold%2:29:04:: | definition=keep from exhaling or expelling | examples=hold your breath

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: `hold`
    *   Target surface form: `holding`
    *   Context: "...A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, <t>holding</t> other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Key phrase: "holding other factors constant"

    *   The phrase "holding other factors constant" is a standard expression in statistics, economics, and science (ceteris paribus).
    *   It means to keep certain variables in a fixed state or position while observing the effect of another variable.

    *   Sense 1: `keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., | synonyms=keep, maintain | examples=keep clean; hold in place`
    *   Sense 2: `have or hold in one's hands or grip`
    *   Sense 3: `organize or be responsible for`
    *   Sense 4: `have or possess`
    *   Sense 5: `keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view`
    *   Sense 6: `maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)`
    *   Sense 7: `to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement`
    *   Sense 8: `secure and keep for possible future use or application`
    *   Sense 9: `have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices`
    *   Sense 10: `be the physical support of; carry the weight of`
    *   Sense 11: `contain or hold; have within`
    *   Sense 12: `have room for; hold without crowding`
    *   Sense 13: `remain in a certain state, position, or condition`
    *   Sense 14: `support or hold in a certain manner`
    *   Sense 15: `be valid, applicable, or true`
    *   Sense 16: `assert or affirm`
    *   Sense 17: `have as a major characteristic`
    *   Sense 18: `be capable of holding or containing`
    *   Sense 19: `arrange for and reserve`
    *   Sense 20: `protect against a challenge or attack`
    *   Sense 21: `bind by an obligation`
    *   Sense 22: `hold the attention of`
    *   Sense 23: `remain committed to`
    *   Sense 24: `resist or confront with resistance`
    *   Sense 25: `be pertinent or relevant or applicable`
    *   Sense 26: `stop dealing with`
    *   Sense 27: `lessen the intensity of; temper`
    *   Sense 28: `keep from departing`
    *   Sense 29: `take and maintain control over`
    *   Sense 30: `cause to stop`
    *   Sense 31: `cover as for protection`
    *   Sense 32: `drink alcohol without showing ill effects`
    *   Sense 33: `aim, point, or direct`
    *   Sense 34: `declare to be`
    *   Sense 35: `be in accord; be in agreement`
    *   Sense 36: `keep from exhaling or expelling`

    *   The phrase "holding other factors constant" means keeping those factors in a fixed state.
    *   Sense 1: "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., | synonyms=keep, maintain | examples=keep clean; hold in place"
    *   This matches perfectly. "Holding other factors constant" = "Keeping other factors constant".

    *   Sense 13: "remain in a certain state, position, or condition" (This is intransitive, e.g., "The weather held"). The target "holding" is transitive (it has an object: "other factors").
    *   Sense 15: "be valid, applicable, or true" (Intransitive).
    *   Sense 25: "be pertinent or relevant or applicable" (Intransitive).

    *   Sense 1 is the best fit for the transitive use of "hold" meaning "to keep something in a specific state".


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: other
Target surface form: other
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding <t>other</t> factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

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

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

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

finish_reason: stop

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

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "other"
    *   Target surface form: "other"
    *   Context: "...a cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding <t>other</t> factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `other%3:00:00::`: not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied.
        2.  `other%5:00:00:past:00`: recently past.
        3.  `other%5:00:02:past:00`: belonging to the distant past.
        4.  `other%5:00:00:strange:00`: very unusual.

    *   The phrase is "holding other factors constant".
    *   In statistics and econometrics, "holding other factors constant" (ceteris paribus) means keeping all variables *except* the one being studied fixed.
    *   This refers to factors *different from* the ones specifically being analyzed or mentioned.

    *   Sense 1: "not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied". This fits perfectly. The "other factors" are those distinct from the primary variables under investigation.
    *   Sense 2: "recently past". Does not fit.
    *   Sense 3: "belonging to the distant past". Does not fit.
    *   Sense 4: "very unusual". Does not fit.

    *   The target word "other" in "holding other factors constant" refers to additional, different variables. This aligns with Sense 1.

currency: USD

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

[User]
Target lemma: factor
Target surface form: factors
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other <t>factors</t> constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=factor%1:11:00:: | definition=anything that contributes causally to a result | examples=a number of factors determined the outcome
2. sense_key=factor%1:09:00:: | definition=an abstract part of something | synonyms=component, constituent, element, ingredient | examples=jealousy was a component of his character; two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
3. sense_key=factor%1:23:00:: | definition=one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer | synonyms=divisor | examples=what are the 4 factors of 6?
4. sense_key=factor%1:18:00:: | definition=a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission | synonyms=agent, broker
5. sense_key=factor%1:23:01:: | definition=any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
6. sense_key=factor%1:09:01:: | definition=an independent variable in statistics
7. sense_key=factor%1:08:00:: | definition=(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity | synonyms=gene, cistron | examples=genes were formerly called factors

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": 6}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 6}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `factor`
    *   Target surface form: `factors`
    *   Context: "A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other <t>factors</t> constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Key phrase: "holding other factors constant"
    *   Domain: Econometric investigation, statistics, political science.

    *   Sense 1: `anything that contributes causally to a result` (General causal factor)
    *   Sense 2: `an abstract part of something` (Component/element)
    *   Sense 3: `one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer` (Math/divisor)
    *   Sense 4: `a businessman who buys or sells for another` (Agent/broker)
    *   Sense 5: `any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together` (Math/multiplication)
    *   Sense 6: `an independent variable in statistics` (Statistical variable)
    *   Sense 7: `(genetics) a segment of DNA` (Gene)

    *   The phrase "holding other factors constant" is a classic statistical/econometric expression.
    *   In econometrics, when you "hold other factors constant," you are controlling for other independent variables to isolate the effect of one specific variable (in this case, the state tax rate) on the dependent variable (the difference between votes).
    *   Sense 6 specifically defines "factor" as "an independent variable in statistics."
    *   Sense 1 ("anything that contributes causally to a result") is a broader, more general meaning. While technically true, Sense 6 is the precise technical term used in the context of an "econometric investigation."

    *   Context: "A cross-state econometric investigation... holding other factors constant..."
    *   Sense 6: "an independent variable in statistics"
    *   This fits perfectly.

    *   Sense 1: General causal factor.
    *   Sense 6: Statistical independent variable.
    *   Given the explicit mention of "econometric investigation" and the phrase "holding other factors constant" (ceteris paribus), Sense 6 is the most precise and accurate 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: constant
Target surface form: constant
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors <t>constant</t>, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=constant%5:00:00:invariable:00 | definition=unvarying in nature | synonyms=changeless, invariant, unvarying | examples=maintained a constant temperature; principles of unvarying validity
2. sense_key=constant%3:00:00:: | definition=steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection | examples=a man constant in adherence to his ideals; a constant lover
3. sense_key=constant%5:00:00:continuous:01 | definition=uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing | synonyms=ceaseless, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting | examples=the ceaseless thunder of surf; in constant pain

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: `constant`
    *   Target surface form: `constant`
    *   Context: "...holding other factors <t>constant</t>, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `constant%5:00:00:invariable:00`: unvarying in nature (synonyms: changeless, invariant, unvarying).
        2.  `constant%3:00:00::`: steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection.
        3.  `constant%5:00:00:continuous:01`: uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing (synonyms: ceaseless, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting).

    *   The phrase "holding other factors constant" is a standard statistical/econometric expression.
    *   It means that the other variables are kept fixed or unvarying while the effect of one specific variable is being analyzed.
    *   This aligns perfectly with "unvarying in nature" or "invariant."

    *   Sense 1: "unvarying in nature" (invariant, changeless). This fits the statistical context of "holding constant."
    *   Sense 2: "steadfast in purpose" (loyalty). This does not fit.
    *   Sense 3: "uninterrupted in time" (ceaseless). This does not fit.

    *   The best sense 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: difference
Target surface form: difference
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the <t>difference</t> between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=difference%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being unlike or dissimilar | examples=there are many differences between jazz and rock
2. sense_key=difference%1:11:00:: | definition=a variation that deviates from the standard or norm | synonyms=deviation, divergence, departure | examples=the deviation from the mean
3. sense_key=difference%1:10:00:: | definition=a disagreement or argument about something important | synonyms=dispute, difference of opinion, conflict | examples=he had a dispute with his wife; there were irreconcilable differences
4. sense_key=difference%1:24:00:: | definition=a significant change | examples=the difference in her is amazing; his support made a real difference
5. sense_key=difference%1:23:00:: | definition=the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend | synonyms=remainder

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": 5}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 5}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `difference`
    *   Target surface form: `difference`
    *   Context: "...a cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the <t>difference</t> between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."

    *   The sentence describes an "econometric investigation."
    *   It mentions the "difference between [Value A] and [Value B]."
    *   Value A: "a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate" (a percentage or number).
    *   Value B: "the Republican share of the lower state house" (a percentage or number).
    *   The "difference" is described as a "positive function of the state tax rate," implying a mathematical relationship.

    *   Sense 1: "the quality of being unlike or dissimilar" (General quality of being different).
    *   Sense 2: "a variation that deviates from the standard or norm" (Deviation).
    *   Sense 3: "a disagreement or argument about something important" (Conflict).
    *   Sense 4: "a significant change" (Impact/Change).
    *   Sense 5: "the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend" (Mathematical difference).

    *   The context is clearly mathematical/statistical ("econometric investigation", "positive function", "between [Value A] and [Value B]").
    *   The "difference" here is the result of subtracting one value from another.
    *   This matches Sense 5 perfectly.


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

[User]
Target lemma: state
Target surface form: state
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a <t>state</t>'s major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=state%1:15:01:: | definition=the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | synonyms=province | examples=his state is in the deep south
2. sense_key=state%1:03:00:: | definition=the way something is with respect to its main attributes | examples=the current state of knowledge; his state of health
3. sense_key=state%1:14:01:: | definition=the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state | examples=the state has lowered its income tax
4. sense_key=state%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
5. sense_key=state%1:26:02:: | definition=(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) | synonyms=state of matter | examples=the solid state of water is called ice
6. sense_key=state%1:26:01:: | definition=a state of depression or agitation | examples=he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him
7. sense_key=state%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=country, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
8. sense_key=state%1:14:02:: | definition=the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | synonyms=Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, DoS | examples=the Department of State was created in 1789

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: `state`
    *   Target surface form: `state`
    *   Context: "A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a <t>state</t>'s major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Key phrases around the target: "cross-state econometric investigation", "a state's major-party vote", "Republican gubernatorial candidate", "lower state house", "state tax rate".

    *   Sense 1: territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation (synonym: province). Example: "his state is in the deep south".
    *   Sense 2: the way something is with respect to its main attributes. Example: "the current state of knowledge".
    *   Sense 3: the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state. Example: "the state has lowered its income tax".
    *   Sense 4: a politically organized body of people under a single government (synonym: nation, country). Example: "the state has elected a new president".
    *   Sense 5: (chemistry) states of matter.
    *   Sense 6: a state of depression or agitation.
    *   Sense 7: the territory occupied by a nation (synonym: country, land).
    *   Sense 8: the federal department in the US (Department of State).

    *   The context discusses the US Senate, Republican and Democratic candidates, gubernatorial candidates (governors), and the "lower state house".
    *   In the US, "state" refers to the constituent administrative districts (like Texas, California, etc.) that make up the nation.
    *   The phrase "a state's major-party vote" and "Republican gubernatorial candidate" (governors are heads of these constituent states) clearly point to the sub-national administrative divisions.
    *   Sense 1 specifically defines "the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation" and gives the synonym "province". This fits perfectly with the US state context.

    *   Sense 4 and 7 refer to the nation/country as a whole.
    *   Sense 3 refers to the government of a sovereign state.
    *   The context is about the individual states within the US (cross-state investigation, gubernatorial candidates).

    *   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: major
Target surface form: major
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's <t>major</t> - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=major%3:00:06:: | definition=of greater importance or stature or rank | examples=a major artist; a major role
2. sense_key=major%3:00:02:: | definition=greater in scope or effect | examples=a major contribution; a major improvement
3. sense_key=major%3:00:01:: | definition=greater in number or size or amount | examples=a major portion (a majority) of the population; Ursa Major
4. sense_key=major%3:00:05:: | definition=of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes | examples=his major field was mathematics
5. sense_key=major%3:00:04:: | definition=of a scale or mode | examples=major scales; the key of D major
6. sense_key=major%3:00:07:: | definition=of greater seriousness or danger | examples=a major earthquake; a major hurricane
7. sense_key=major%3:00:03:: | definition=of full legal age
8. sense_key=major%5:00:00:senior:00 | definition=of the elder of two boys with the same family name | examples=Jones major

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 lemma: `major`
    *   Target surface form: `major`
    *   Context: "...the difference between a state's <t>major</t> - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Key phrase: "state's major-party vote"

    *   Sense 1: of greater importance or stature or rank (e.g., a major artist)
    *   Sense 2: greater in scope or effect (e.g., a major contribution)
    *   Sense 3: greater in number or size or amount (e.g., a major portion (a majority) of the population)
    *   Sense 4: field of academic study (e.g., major field was mathematics)
    *   Sense 5: scale or mode (e.g., major scales)
    *   Sense 6: greater seriousness or danger (e.g., a major earthquake)
    *   Sense 7: of full legal age
    *   Sense 8: elder of two boys (Jones major)

    *   The phrase is "major-party vote".
    *   In political science, a "major party" refers to the political parties that have a significant number of members and a realistic chance of winning elections (usually the Democrats and Republicans in the US).
    *   This relates to the size/number of supporters (the majority or the largest groups).
    *   Looking at the senses:
        *   Sense 1 (importance/stature): Possible, but "major party" usually refers to the size/dominance.
        *   Sense 2 (scope/effect): Not quite.
        *   Sense 3 (greater in number or size or amount): This fits best. A "major party" is one that is greater in number/size compared to minor parties. The example "a major portion (a majority) of the population" strongly aligns with the concept of a "major party" (the parties that hold the majority of the power/votes).

    *   The text mentions "Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status".
    *   Then it mentions "state's major-party vote".
    *   The connection between "majority-party status" and "major-party vote" is explicit.
    *   Sense 3 specifically mentions "a majority".

    *   Sense 3: "greater in number or size or amount" (Example: "a major portion (a majority) of the population"). This is the definition of a major party in a political context.


[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: party
Target surface form: party
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - <t>party</t> vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=party%1:14:01:: | definition=an organization to gain political power | synonyms=political party | examples=in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level
2. sense_key=party%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of people gathered together for pleasure | examples=she joined the party after dinner
3. sense_key=party%1:14:02:: | definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | synonyms=company | examples=they organized a party to search for food; the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
4. sense_key=party%1:11:00:: | definition=an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment | examples=he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day
5. sense_key=party%1:18:00:: | definition=a person involved in legal proceedings | examples=the party of the first part

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: `party`
    *   Target surface form: `party`
    *   Context: "...the difference between a state's major - <t>party</t> vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Surrounding context mentions: "Senate", "Democrats", "Republican", "GOP", "voting booth", "voters", "state government".

    *   Sense 1: `party%1:14:01::` - an organization to gain political power (synonym: political party).
    *   Sense 2: `party%1:14:00::` - a group of people gathered together for pleasure.
    *   Sense 3: `party%1:14:02::` - a band of people associated temporarily in some activity (synonym: company).
    *   Sense 4: `party%1:11:00::` - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment.
    *   Sense 5: `party%1:18:00::` - a person involved in legal proceedings.

    *   The context is clearly about politics, elections, and political organizations (Republicans, Democrats).
    *   "major - party vote" refers to the vote cast for a political party.
    *   This aligns perfectly with Sense 1: "an organization to gain political power".

    *   Sense 1: Political organization. (Matches)
    *   Sense 2: Social gathering. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 3: Temporary group. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 4: Social event. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 5: Legal party. (Incorrect)


[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: vote
Target surface form: vote
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party <t>vote</t> going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=vote%1:04:00:: | definition=a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative | synonyms=ballot, voting, balloting | examples=there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion; they allowed just one vote per person
2. sense_key=vote%1:04:01:: | definition=the opinion of a group as determined by voting | examples=they put the question to a vote
3. sense_key=vote%1:07:00:: | definition=a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment | synonyms=right to vote, suffrage | examples=American women got the vote in 1920
4. sense_key=vote%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of voters who have the same interests | examples=he failed to get the Black vote
5. sense_key=vote%1:09:00:: | definition=the total number of voters who participated | synonyms=voter turnout | examples=they are expecting a large vote

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": 4}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 4}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `vote`
    *   Target surface form: `vote`
    *   Context: "...the difference between a state's major - party <t>vote</t> going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."

    *   Sense 1: `vote%1:04:00` - a choice made by counting people in favor (ballot, voting).
    *   Sense 2: `vote%1:04:01` - the opinion of a group as determined by voting.
    *   Sense 3: `vote%1:07:00` - a legal right (suffrage).
    *   Sense 4: `vote%1:14:00` - a body of voters who have the same interests (e.g., "the Black vote").
    *   Sense 5: `vote%1:09:00` - the total number of voters who participated (voter turnout).

    *   The phrase is "a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate".
    *   This refers to the proportion or the collective choice of the major party voters in a state.
    *   It's not talking about the *right* to vote (Sense 3).
    *   It's not talking about *voter turnout* (Sense 5).
    *   It's not talking about a *single choice* or a *ballot* (Sense 1).
    *   It's not talking about the *opinion of a group* in a general sense (Sense 2).
    *   It's referring to the "major-party vote" as a collective group of votes or the share of votes cast by a specific group (similar to "the Black vote" or "the youth vote").

    *   Sense 4: "a body of voters who have the same interests" (Example: "he failed to get the Black vote").
    *   In the context "a state's major-party vote", it refers to the collective votes cast by the major party voters or the group of voters themselves.

    *   Wait, let's look at the phrasing again: "the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house".
    *   "Major-party vote" here likely means the total number of votes cast by the major parties or the percentage of the vote.
    *   If it means "the percentage of the vote", does that fit Sense 1 or Sense 4?
    *   Sense 1: "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative".
    *   Sense 4: "a body of voters who have the same interests".
    *   Actually, "the major-party vote" often refers to the collective votes cast by that group.
    *   Let's re-read Sense 1: "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative".
    *   Let's re-read Sense 4: "a body of voters who have the same interests".
    *   In "the major-party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate", "vote" refers to the collective support/votes of that group. This aligns closely with "the Black vote" (Sense 4).

    *   Sense 1: "there were only 17 votes in favor" (individual counts).
    *   Sense 4: "he failed to get the Black vote" (collective support of a demographic).
    *   "a state's major-party vote" is a collective support of a demographic (the major party voters).

    *   Sense 1: Individual ballots or the act of voting.
    *   Sense 2: The result/opinion.
    *   Sense 3: Suffrage.
    *   Sense 4: A specific demographic's collective vote.
    *   Sense 5: Turnout.

    The phrase "major-party vote" refers to the collective votes of the major parties. This is most similar to "the Black vote" or "the youth vote".

    *Self-Correction:* Is it possible it's Sense 1? "the difference between a state's major-party vote... and the Republican share". "Share" and "vote" are being compared. "Share" is a percentage. "Vote" here likely means the percentage of the vote. Does Sense 1 or 4 fit "percentage of the vote"?
    Sense 1: "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor".
    Sense 4: "a body of voters who have the same interests".

    Actually, "the Black vote" (Sense 4) can mean either the people or the votes they cast. "The major-party vote" fits this pattern.

    Let's double-check Sense 1 again. "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative". This is more about the *process* or the *result* of a specific vote (e.g., "the vote was 10 to 5").

    Sense 4 is specifically for groups of voters (demographics, interests). "Major-party" acts as the demographic/interest group here.

    *   Context: "the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house"
    *   "Major-party vote" = the collective votes of the major party.
    *   Sense 4: "a body of voters who have the same interests" (Example: "the Black vote").
    *   This matches perfectly.


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

[User]
Target lemma: go
Target surface form: going
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote <t>going</t> to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=go%2:38:00:: | definition=change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically | synonyms=travel, move, locomote | examples=How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
2. sense_key=go%2:41:00:: | definition=follow a procedure or take a course | synonyms=proceed, move | examples=We should go farther in this matter; She went through a lot of trouble
3. sense_key=go%2:38:01:: | definition=move away from a place into another direction | synonyms=go away, depart | examples=Go away before I start to cry; The train departs at noon
4. sense_key=go%2:30:04:: | definition=enter or assume a certain state or condition | synonyms=become, get | examples=He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious
5. sense_key=go%2:42:06:: | definition=be awarded; be allotted | examples=The first prize goes to Mary; Her money went on clothes
6. sense_key=go%2:42:02:: | definition=have a particular form | synonyms=run | examples=the story or argument runs as follows; as the saying goes...
7. sense_key=go%2:42:00:: | definition=stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point | synonyms=run, pass, lead, extend | examples=Service runs all the way to Cranbury; His knowledge doesn't go very far
8. sense_key=go%2:30:01:: | definition=follow a certain course | synonyms=proceed | examples=The inauguration went well; how did your interview go?
9. sense_key=go%2:30:08:: | definition=be abolished or discarded | examples=These ugly billboards have to go!; These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge
10. sense_key=go%2:42:07:: | definition=be or continue to be in a certain condition | examples=The children went hungry that day
11. sense_key=go%2:39:00:: | definition=make a certain noise or sound | synonyms=sound | examples=She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
12. sense_key=go%2:35:00:: | definition=perform as expected when applied | synonyms=function, work, operate, run | examples=The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in; Does this old car still run well?
13. sense_key=go%2:34:00:: | definition=to be spent or finished | synonyms=run low, run short | examples=The money had gone after a few days; Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest
14. sense_key=go%2:30:02:: | definition=progress by being changed | synonyms=move, run | examples=The speech has to go through several more drafts; run through your presentation before the meeting
15. sense_key=go%2:42:14:: | definition=continue to live through hardship or adversity | synonyms=survive, last, live, live on, endure, hold up | examples=We went without water and food for 3 days; These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
16. sense_key=go%2:42:03:: | definition=pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action | examples=How is it going?; The day went well until I got your call
17. sense_key=go%2:30:00:: | definition=pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | synonyms=die, decease, perish, exit, pass away, expire | examples=She died from cancer; The children perished in the fire
18. sense_key=go%2:42:04:: | definition=be in the right place or situation | synonyms=belong | examples=Where do these books belong?; Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government
19. sense_key=go%2:42:10:: | definition=be ranked or compare | examples=This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go
20. sense_key=go%2:38:09:: | definition=begin or set in motion | synonyms=start, get going | examples=I start at eight in the morning; Ready, set, go!
21. sense_key=go%2:33:00:: | definition=have a turn; make one's move in a game | synonyms=move | examples=Can I go now?
22. sense_key=go%2:42:13:: | definition=be contained in | examples=How many times does 18 go into 54?
23. sense_key=go%2:42:12:: | definition=be sounded, played, or expressed | examples=How does this song go again?
24. sense_key=go%2:42:11:: | definition=blend or harmonize | synonyms=blend, blend in | examples=This flavor will blend with those in your dish; This sofa won't go with the chairs
25. sense_key=go%2:42:08:: | definition=lead, extend, or afford access | synonyms=lead | examples=This door goes to the basement; The road runs South
26. sense_key=go%2:42:05:: | definition=be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired | synonyms=fit | examples=This piece won't fit into the puzzle
27. sense_key=go%2:35:13:: | definition=go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way | synonyms=rifle | examples=Who rifled through my desk drawers?
28. sense_key=go%2:34:09:: | definition=be spent | examples=All my money went for food and rent
29. sense_key=go%2:31:12:: | definition=give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number | synonyms=plump | examples=I plumped for the losing candidates
30. sense_key=go%2:30:03:: | definition=stop operating or functioning | synonyms=fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out | examples=The engine finally went; The car died on the road

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": 5}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `go`
    *   Target surface form: `going`
    *   Context: "...the difference between a state's major - party vote <t>going</t> to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."

    *   The phrase is "a state's major-party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate".
    *   In this context, "vote going to" means the votes were cast for or awarded to a specific candidate.

    *   Sense 1: change location; move, travel, or proceed (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 2: follow a procedure or take a course (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 3: move away from a place (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 4: enter or assume a certain state (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 5: be awarded; be allotted (Example: "The first prize goes to Mary; Her money went on clothes") - *This looks promising.*
    *   Sense 6: have a particular form (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 7: stretch out over a distance (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 8: follow a certain course (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 9: be abolished or discarded (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 10: be or continue to be in a certain condition (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 11: make a certain noise (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 12: perform as expected (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 13: to be spent or finished (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 14: progress by being changed (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 15: continue to live through hardship (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 16: pass, fare, or elapse (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 17: die (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 18: be in the right place or situation (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 19: be ranked or compare (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 20: begin or set in motion (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 21: have a turn (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 22: be contained in (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 23: be sounded, played, or expressed (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 24: blend or harmonize (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 25: lead, extend, or afford access (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 26: be the right size or shape (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 27: search through (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 28: be spent (Not applicable)
    *   Sense 29: give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number (Example: "I plumped for the losing candidates") - *Wait, this is "go for" or "plump for", but the text says "vote going to".*
    *   Sense 30: stop operating (Not applicable)

    *   Sense 5: "be awarded; be allotted" (Example: "The first prize goes to Mary").
    *   In the context "vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate", the votes are being allotted or awarded to that candidate. This matches Sense 5 perfectly.

    *   Sense 29 is "give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number". However, the target word is "going" in "vote going to". The "vote" is the subject (or part of the noun phrase), and it is "going to" the candidate. Sense 29 describes the act of the *person* choosing, whereas Sense 5 describes the *thing* (the vote/prize) being awarded to someone.

    *   "the difference between a state's major-party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate..."
    *   The vote (the thing) goes to (is awarded to) the candidate.
    *   Sense 5: "be awarded; be allotted" (Example: "The first prize goes to Mary").
    *   This is a precise match.


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

[User]
Target lemma: republican
Target surface form: Republican
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the <t>Republican</t> gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=republican%3:01:01:: | definition=relating to or belonging to the Republican Party | examples=a Republican senator; Republican party politics
2. sense_key=republican%5:00:00:democratic:00 | definition=having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government; - United States Constitution; ; - Philip Marsh; -Nathaniel Hawthorne | examples=the United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government; a very republican notion

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: `republican`
    *   Target surface form: `Republican`
    *   Context: The text discusses political staffing in the Senate, Democrats, GOP candidates, Republican presidential and senatorial candidates, and "the difference between a state's major-party vote going to the <t>Republican</t> gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house".
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `republican%3:01:01::`: relating to or belonging to the Republican Party (e.g., a Republican senator).
        2.  `republican%5:00:00:democratic:00`: having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens (republican form of government).

    *   The context explicitly mentions "Democrats", "GOP candidates" (GOP = Grand Old Party, a nickname for the Republican Party), and "Republican presidential and senatorial candidates".
    *   The specific instance `<t>Republican</t>` refers to a "Republican gubernatorial candidate".
    *   This clearly refers to the political party (the Republican Party in the US), not the general concept of a republic or republicanism.

    *   Sense 1: Relating to the Republican Party. (Matches perfectly)
    *   Sense 2: Relating to a republican form of government. (Does not match)

    *   The correct sense is index 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: candidate
Target surface form: candidate
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial <t>candidate</t> and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=candidate%1:18:01:: | definition=a politician who is running for public office | synonyms=campaigner, nominee
2. sense_key=candidate%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | synonyms=prospect

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: `candidate`
    *   Target surface form: `candidate`
    *   Context: "...the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial <t>candidate</t> and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `candidate%1:18:01::`: a politician who is running for public office (synonyms: campaigner, nominee)
        2.  `candidate%1:18:00::`: someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) (synonyms: prospect)

    *   The sentence discusses "Republican gubernatorial candidate".
    *   "Gubernatorial" refers to the office of governor.
    *   The context is about elections, voting, and political parties (Republican, Democratic, Senate, state house).
    *   A "Republican gubernatorial candidate" is a politician running for the office of governor.

    *   Sense 1: "a politician who is running for public office". This fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: "someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)". This is a broader, more general sense.

    *   Sense 1 is a more specific and accurate description of a "gubernatorial candidate" in the context of an election.

    *   The target word is "candidate" in "Republican gubernatorial candidate".
    *   This is clearly a politician running for public office.
    *   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: republican
Target surface form: Republican
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the <t>Republican</t> share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=republican%3:01:01:: | definition=relating to or belonging to the Republican Party | examples=a Republican senator; Republican party politics
2. sense_key=republican%5:00:00:democratic:00 | definition=having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government; - United States Constitution; ; - Philip Marsh; -Nathaniel Hawthorne | examples=the United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government; a very republican notion

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: `republican`
    *   Target surface form: `Republican`
    *   Context: The text discusses political staffing in the Senate, Democrats, GOP candidates, Republican presidential and senatorial candidates, Republican governors, and the "Republican share of the lower state house."
    *   Target word in context: "...the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the <t>Republican</t> share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."

    *   Sense 1: `republican%3:01:01::` - relating to or belonging to the Republican Party (e.g., a Republican senator).
    *   Sense 2: `republican%5:00:00:democratic:00` - having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote (republican form of government).

    *   The context explicitly mentions "Democrats," "GOP candidates," and "Republican gubernatorial candidate."
    *   The target word "Republican" refers to the political party (the Republican Party of the USA), not the general concept of a republic or republicanism.
    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct fit.

    *   Sense 1: Republican Party (political party).
    *   Sense 2: Republicanism (form of government).
    *   The context is clearly about the US political party.


[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: share
Target surface form: share
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican <t>share</t> of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=share%1:21:00:: | definition=assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group | synonyms=portion, part, percentage | examples=he wanted his share in cash
2. sense_key=share%1:21:01:: | definition=any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate | examples=he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price
3. sense_key=share%1:04:00:: | definition=the allotment of some amount by dividing something | synonyms=parcel, portion | examples=death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
4. sense_key=share%1:04:01:: | definition=the part played by a person in bringing about a result | synonyms=contribution, part | examples=I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project; they all did their share of the work
5. sense_key=share%1:06:00:: | definition=a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil | synonyms=plowshare, ploughshare

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: `share`
    *   Target surface form: `share`
    *   Context: "...the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican <t>share</t> of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."

    *   The sentence discusses voting patterns: "major-party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate" and "the Republican share of the lower state house".
    *   "Republican share of the lower state house" refers to the proportion or percentage of seats/votes that the Republican party holds or received in the lower state house.

    *   Sense 1: `assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group` (synonyms: portion, part, percentage). Example: "he wanted his share in cash".
    *   Sense 2: `any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided...` (stock certificates).
    *   Sense 3: `the allotment of some amount by dividing something` (synonyms: parcel, portion). Example: "death gets more than its share of attention".
    *   Sense 4: `the part played by a person in bringing about a result` (synonyms: contribution, part). Example: "they all did their share of the work".
    *   Sense 5: `a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil` (plowshare).

    *   Sense 2 (stocks) is incorrect.
    *   Sense 4 (contribution/effort) is incorrect.
    *   Sense 5 (plow) is incorrect.
    *   Sense 1 vs. Sense 3:
        *   Sense 1: "assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group" (synonyms: portion, part, percentage).
        *   Sense 3: "the allotment of some amount by dividing something" (synonyms: parcel, portion).
    *   In the context of "Republican share of the lower state house", it refers to the percentage or portion of the total seats/votes.
    *   Looking at the synonyms for Sense 1: "portion, part, percentage". This fits perfectly with the idea of a "percentage of the house".
    *   Looking at Sense 3: "the allotment of some amount by dividing something". This is more about the *act* of allotting or a specific allotment (like "death gets more than its share").

    *   "Republican share of the lower state house" = the percentage of the house held by Republicans.
    *   Sense 1's definition "assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group" is a bit narrow (using "assets"), but the synonyms "portion, part, percentage" are very broad and fit the usage of "market share" or "vote share".
    *   Wait, let me re-read Sense 1 and Sense 3.
    *   Sense 1: "assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group"
    *   Sense 3: "the allotment of some amount by dividing something"
    *   Actually, "vote share" or "seat share" is a percentage of a total.
    *   Let's look at Sense 1 again: "portion, part, percentage".
    *   Let's look at Sense 3 again: "parcel, portion".
    *   In many WordNet versions, "share" as in "market share" or "vote share" falls under the sense of a "portion" or "percentage" of a whole.
    *   Comparing "assets belonging to..." (Sense 1) and "allotment of some amount..." (Sense 3).
    *   "Republican share of the lower state house" is the portion of the house they have.
    *   Is a seat in the house an "asset"? In a political sense, yes.
    *   Is it an "allotment"? Yes, seats are allotted.
    *   However, "percentage" is explicitly listed as a synonym for Sense 1. "Vote share" is almost always a percentage.

    *   Sense 1: assets belonging to... (portion, part, percentage)
    *   Sense 3: allotment of some amount... (parcel, portion)
    *   Example for Sense 3: "death gets more than its share of attention". This is more metaphorical/abstract.
    *   Example for Sense 1: "he wanted his share in cash". This is about a specific portion of a total.
    *   "Republican share of the lower state house" is the portion/percentage of the total seats. This aligns better with Sense 1's synonyms (percentage).

    *   Sense 1: assets/portion/percentage.
    *   Sense 3: allotment/parcel/portion.
    *   In the context of "Republican share of the lower state house", it means the percentage of seats. Sense 1's synonym "percentage" is the strongest match.

    *   Wait, let me double-check if there's a better sense.
    *   Sense 1: assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group.
    *   Sense 3: the allotment of some amount by dividing something.
    *   If we think of the "share of the house" as the portion they were allotted/received, Sense 3 might fit. But "percentage" (Sense 1) is a more precise description of "share" in a statistical/political context (like "vote share").

    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 1: "assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group".
    *   Is the "share of the house" an asset belonging to the Republican party? Yes.
    *   Is it a percentage? Yes.

    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 3: "the allotment of some amount by dividing something".
    *   Is the "share of the house" an allotment? Yes.

    *   Comparing the two, Sense 1's synonym "percentage" is a very common way to describe "share" in this context (e.g., "market share", "vote share").

    *   Let's look at the context again: "the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house".
    *   This is comparing two numbers (likely percentages).
    *   "Vote going to the candidate" (percentage) vs "Republican share of the house" (percentage).
    *   Sense 1 (percentage) 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: house
Target surface form: house
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state <t>house</t> is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=house%1:06:00:: | definition=a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families | examples=he has a house on Cape Cod; she felt she had to get out of the house
2. sense_key=house%1:14:01:: | definition=the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments | synonyms=firm, business firm | examples=he worked for a brokerage house
3. sense_key=house%1:14:04:: | definition=the members of a religious community living together
4. sense_key=house%1:14:03:: | definition=the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema | examples=the house applauded; he counted the house
5. sense_key=house%1:14:02:: | definition=an official assembly having legislative powers | examples=a bicameral legislature has two houses
6. sense_key=house%1:14:00:: | definition=aristocratic family line | examples=the House of York
7. sense_key=house%1:04:00:: | definition=play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults | examples=the children were playing house
8. sense_key=house%1:15:00:: | definition=(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided | synonyms=sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, planetary house
9. sense_key=house%1:14:06:: | definition=the management of a gambling house or casino | examples=the house gets a percentage of every bet
10. sense_key=house%1:14:05:: | definition=a social unit living together | synonyms=family, household, home, menage | examples=he moved his family to Virginia; It was a good Christian household
11. sense_key=house%1:06:02:: | definition=a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented | synonyms=theater, theatre | examples=the house was full
12. sense_key=house%1:06:01:: | definition=a building in which something is sheltered or located | examples=they had a large carriage house

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": 5}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `house`
    *   Target surface form: `house`
    *   Context: "...the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state <t>house</t> is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Key phrases: "lower state house", "Republican share", "gubernatorial candidate", "state government level".

    *   1: dwelling (living quarters)
    *   2: business organization (firm)
    *   3: religious community
    *   4: audience in a theatre
    *   5: official assembly having legislative powers (e.g., bicameral legislature)
    *   6: aristocratic family line
    *   7: children's game
    *   8: astrology (zodiac)
    *   9: gambling house management
    *   10: social unit (family/household)
    *   11: building for performances (theater)
    *   12: building for shelter (carriage house)

    *   The context discusses "state government", "Republican gubernatorial candidate", and "Republican share of the lower state house".
    *   In the context of government, a "house" refers to a legislative body (e.g., House of Representatives).
    *   Sense 5: "an official assembly having legislative powers" fits perfectly.

    *   Sense 5 is the only one that refers to a legislative body.