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

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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `make`
    *   Target surface form: `made`
    *   Context: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and <t>made</t> as much noise as a shadow."
    *   Meaning: The man produced as much noise as a shadow (which is to say, almost no noise).

    *   1: engage in (do) - No.
    *   2: give certain properties to something (get someone mad) - No.
    *   3: make or cause to be or to become (create a mess) - No.
    *   4: cause to do (induce) - No.
    *   5: give rise to; cause to happen or occur (cause a commotion) - This is about causing an event or a stir.
    *   6: create or manufacture a man-made product (produce cars) - No.
    *   7: make, formulate, or derive in the mind (draw a conclusion) - No.
    *   8: compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way - No.
    *   9: create by artistic means - No.
    *   10: earn money - No.
    *   11: create or design - No.
    *   12: compose or represent (form, constitute) - No.
    *   13: reach a goal - No.
    *   14: be or be capable of being changed into - No.
    *   15: make by shaping or bringing together constituents - No.
    *   16: perform or carry out (make a decision) - No.
    *   17: make by combining materials and parts (construct) - No.
    *   18: change from one form into another - No.
    *   19: act in a certain way so as to acquire (make friends) - No.
    *   20: charge with a function (name president) - No.
    *   21: achieve a point or goal - No.
    *   22: reach a destination - No.
    *   23: institute, enact, or establish (make laws) - No.
    *   24: carry out or commit (make a mistake) - No.
    *   25: form by assembling individuals - No.
    *   26: organize or be responsible for (throw a party) - No.
    *   27: put in order or neaten (make the bed) - No.
    *   28: head into a specified direction - No.
    *   29: bowel movement - No.
    *   30: undergo fabrication - No.
    *   31: be suitable for - No.
    *   32: add up to - No.
    *   33: amount to - No.
    *   34: constitute the essence of - No.
    *   35: appear to begin an activity - No.
    *   36: proceed along a path - No.
    *   37: reach in time - No.
    *   38: gather and light materials for (make a fire) - No.
    *   39: prepare for eating - No.
    *   40: induce to have sex - No.
    *   41: assure the success of - No.
    *   42: represent fictitiously, pretend - No.
    *   43: consider as being - No.
    *   44: calculate as being - No.
    *   45: cause to be enjoyable - No.
    *   46: favor the development of - No.
    *   47: develop into - No.
    *   48: behave in a certain way - No.
    *   49: eliminate urine - No.

    *   Wait, I've gone through all of them and none seem to fit perfectly. Let me re-examine.
    *   "made as much noise as a shadow"
    *   This means the man *produced* noise.
    *   Looking at the senses again:
        *   Sense 5: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, do | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir"
        *   Sense 3: "make or cause to be or to become | synonyms=create | examples=make a mess in one's office; create a furor"
        *   Sense 6: "create or manufacture a man-made product" (No)
        *   Sense 16: "perform or carry out" (No)

    *   Let's compare Sense 3 and Sense 5.
        *   Sense 3: "make or cause to be or to become" (create a mess, create a furor).
        *   Sense 5: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally" (cause a commotion, make a stir).

    *   "Make noise" is a very common collocation. Which sense does it fall under?
    *   In many dictionaries, "make noise" is categorized as "producing a sound."
    *   Looking at the provided senses again:
        *   Sense 5: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally" (cause a commotion, make a stir).
        *   Sense 3: "make or cause to be or to become" (make a mess, create a furor).

    *   Let's look at Sense 5 again: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally". Making noise is often unintentional or a byproduct of movement. "Make a stir" and "cause a commotion" are similar to "make noise" in the sense of creating a disturbance.

    *   Let's look at Sense 3 again: "make or cause to be or to become" (make a mess). Making a mess is creating a state of disorder.

    *   Is there any other sense?
        *   Sense 1: "engage in" (make love, make an effort) - No.
        *   Sense 16: "perform or carry out" (make a decision) - No.

    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 5: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally".
    *   If you "make noise," you are causing noise to occur.

    *   Let's check if "make noise" fits better in Sense 3. "Make a mess" (Sense 3) is creating something (a mess). "Make noise" is creating something (noise).

    *   Wait, let's look at the examples for Sense 5: "cause a commotion; make a stir". These are very similar to "make noise".

    *   Let's search for "make noise" in WordNet.
        *   In WordNet 3.0, "make" (verb) -> "make (v)" -> "cause to happen" (sense 5 in this list).
        *   Actually, "make a noise" is often listed under the sense of "producing a sound."

    *   Let's re-read Sense 5: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, do | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir".
    *   Let's re-read Sense 3: "make or cause to be or to become | synonyms=create | examples=make a mess in one's office; create a furor".

    *   "Make a stir" (Sense 5) and "make a mess" (Sense 3) are both similar. However, "make noise" is more about the *occurrence* of the sound than the *creation* of a physical object or a state.

    *   Let's think about "make a noise" vs "make a mess".
        *   "Make a mess" (Sense 3) - create a state of disorder.
        *   "Make a noise" - cause a sound to occur.

    *   Let's look at Sense 5 again: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally". This seems to fit "make noise" very well.

    *   Wait, let me double-check Sense 3 again: "make or cause to be or to become | synonyms=create | examples=make a mess in one's office; create a furor". "Create a furor" is very similar to "make a stir" (Sense 5). This is confusing.

    *   Let's look at the synonyms:
        *   Sense 3: create
        *   Sense 5: cause, do

    *   "He made as much noise as a shadow."
    *   He *caused* as much noise as a shadow.
    *   He *created* as much noise as a shadow.

    *   Let's look at the examples again.
        *   Sense 3: "make a mess in one's office; create a furor"
        *   Sense 5: "cause a commotion; make a stir"

    *   "Make a stir" and "cause a commotion" are almost identical to "create a furor". This suggests the distinction between Sense 3 and Sense 5 is subtle.

    *   Let's try to find "make noise" in a WordNet-based tool.
        *   In some versions of WordNet, "make a noise" is under "produce" or "cause".
        *   Looking at the options provided:
            *   Sense 3: make or cause to be or to become (create)
            *   Sense 5: give rise to; cause to happen or occur (cause)

    *   "Noise" is something that *occurs*. You cause noise to occur.

    *   Let's re-examine Sense 5: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally". This fits perfectly.

    *   Wait, let me check Sense 16: "perform or carry out". No.
    *   Sense 1: "engage in". No.

    *   Let's compare Sense 3 and Sense 5 one more time.
        *   Sense 3: "make or cause to be or to become" (create a mess, create a furor)
        *   Sense 5: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally" (cause a commotion, make a stir)

    *   If I have to choose between "create" (Sense 3) and "cause to happen" (Sense 5) for "make noise," "cause to happen" feels slightly more accurate for a sound.

    *   Let's look at the examples again. "Make a stir" (Sense 5) is very similar to "make noise".

    *   Let's double-check other senses.
        *   Sense 6: "create or manufacture a man-made product" (No)
        *   Sense 11: "create or design" (No)
        *   Sense 15: "make by shaping" (No)

    *   Okay, I'm leaning towards Sense 5.

    *   Wait, let me look at Sense 3 again. "make a mess in one's office". When you make a mess, you are creating a state. When you make noise, you are creating a sound.

    *   Let's search for "make noise" in a dictionary.
        *   Merriam-Webster: "to produce a sound"
        *   Oxford: "to produce a sound"

    *   Now, which of our senses means "produce a sound"?
        *   Sense 3: "make or cause to be or to become" (create)
        *   Sense 5: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur" (cause)

    *   "Produce" can be a synonym for both "create" and "cause".

    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 5 again: "cause a commotion; make a stir". A commotion is often characterized by noise.

    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 3 again: "make a mess in one's office; create a furor". A furor is also a commotion.

    *   This is very close. Let's think about the "not always intentionally" part of Sense 5. "The man... made as much noise as a shadow." This noise (or lack thereof) is a result of his movement, not necessarily an intentional act of "creating" noise. This makes Sense 5 more plausible.

    *   Let's double-check Sense 5's synonyms: "cause, do".
    *   Let's double-check Sense 3's synonyms: "create".

    *   "He caused as much noise as a shadow" vs "He created as much noise as a shadow". Both work, but "caused" feels slightly more natural for noise.

    *   Let's re-read the context: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."
    *   The focus is on the *amount* of noise produced during his movement.

    *   Let's look at Sense 5 again: "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally".
    *   This seems to be the best fit.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

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

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

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

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

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

finish_reason: stop

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

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
*   Target word: "noise"
    *   Context: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much <t>noise</t> as a shadow."
    *   Meaning: The sentence compares the man to a shadow, stating he made as much noise as a shadow. Since shadows are silent, this means the man was silent or made very little sound.

    *   Sense 1: "sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)" - General sound.
    *   Sense 2: "the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience" - Unpleasant sound/racket.
    *   Sense 3: "electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication" - Interference.
    *   Sense 4: "a loud outcry of protest or complaint" - Protest.
    *   Sense 5: "incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information..." - Meaningless talk.
    *   Sense 6: "the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan" - Randomness.

    *   The context refers to the physical sound (or lack thereof) a person makes while moving or existing in a space.
    *   Sense 1 is the most general definition of "sound of any kind."
    *   Sense 2 is specifically *disagreeable* sound.
    *   Sense 3 is technical interference.
    *   Sense 4 is a protest.
    *   Sense 5 and 6 are metaphorical/abstract.

    *   "made as much noise as a shadow" means he made no sound.
    *   Sense 1 ("sound of any kind") fits best because it covers the general concept of audible sound, regardless of whether it's dissonant or not.

    *   Sense 1: sound of any kind. (Fits perfectly)
    *   Sense 2: disagreeable sound. (Too specific)
    *   Sense 3: interference. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 4: protest. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 5: irrelevant info. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 6: randomness. (Incorrect)

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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "shadow"
    *   Target surface form: "shadow"
    *   Context: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a <t>shadow</t>."
    *   Surrounding context: The man appeared suddenly ("hadn't even noticed... hadn't seen him sit down"), is described as "uncanny," and the narrator feels like "shrinking out of sight."

    *   Sense 1: shade within clear boundaries (literal shadow).
    *   Sense 2: an unilluminated area (darkness).
    *   Sense 3: something existing in perception only (apparition, phantom, phantasm).
    *   Sense 4: a premonition of something adverse.
    *   Sense 5: an indication that something has been present (trace, vestige).
    *   Sense 6: refuge from danger or observation.
    *   Sense 7: a dominating and pervasive presence.
    *   Sense 8: a spy employed to follow someone.
    *   Sense 9: an inseparable companion.

    *   The phrase "made as much noise as a shadow" is a simile.
    *   Literal shadows (Sense 1) make no noise.
    *   However, the context describes the man as "uncanny" and appearing out of nowhere, comparing him to a "shadow" in a way that suggests he is ghost-like or ethereal.
    *   Sense 3 ("something existing in perception only", synonyms: "apparition, phantom") fits the "uncanny" and "ghostly" vibe of the description.
    *   Wait, let's re-evaluate Sense 1. "Made as much noise as a shadow" usually refers to the silence of a literal shadow (Sense 1). But the sentence says "The man was uncanny, like a shadow".
    *   If the man is "like a shadow" because he is silent and barely there, is it Sense 1 (the physical phenomenon) or Sense 3 (the phantom/apparition)?
    *   "Uncanny" strongly suggests Sense 3. A literal shadow isn't necessarily "uncanny" unless it's behaving strangely, but a phantom is.
    *   Let's look at the phrase "made as much noise as a shadow". This is a common idiom for being completely silent. Literal shadows are silent.
    *   However, the comparison "The man was uncanny, like a shadow" links the silence to the nature of the man.
    *   Comparing a person to a shadow often implies they are ghost-like or barely present.
    *   Sense 3: "something existing in perception only | synonyms=apparition, phantom, phantasm".
    *   Sense 1: "shade within clear boundaries".
    *   If I say "He moved like a shadow," I usually mean he was silent and stealthy (like a literal shadow).
    *   But "The man was uncanny, like a shadow" suggests a more spectral quality.
    *   Let's check the synonyms for Sense 3: apparition, phantom. This fits "uncanny" perfectly.

    *   Sense 1: Literal shadow.
    *   Sense 3: Phantom/Apparition.
    *   The text says: "The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow."
    *   The "uncanny" part points toward Sense 3. The "no noise" part is true for both a literal shadow and a phantom.
    *   In literary contexts, describing a person as a "shadow" when they are "uncanny" almost always refers to the spectral/phantom sense.

    *   Sense 1: shade within clear boundaries.
    *   Sense 3: something existing in perception only (apparition, phantom).
    *   The man is described as "uncanny" and appearing without being noticed. This aligns better with the "phantom" sense than the "shade within clear boundaries" sense.

    *   Sense 1 is the physical shadow cast by an object.
    *   Sense 3 is the metaphorical/supernatural shadow (ghost).
    *   "Uncanny" = strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
    *   A person being "like a shadow" and "uncanny" strongly suggests the phantom meaning.


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

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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `shrink`
    *   Target surface form: `shrinking`
    *   Context: "Haney felt like <t>shrinking</t> out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
    *   Meaning: Haney wants to disappear or withdraw because he feels uncomfortable, intimidated, or trapped.

    *   Sense 1: `wither, as with a loss of moisture` (Physical drying/shriveling). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 2: `draw back, as with fear or pain` (Synonyms: flinch, cringe, recoil). -> This fits the emotional/physical reaction of wanting to withdraw or hide due to fear or discomfort.
    *   Sense 3: `reduce in size; reduce physically` (Active reduction, e.g., shrinking a sweater). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 4: `become smaller or draw together` (Passive reduction, e.g., fabric shrinking). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 5: `decrease in size, range, or extent` (Abstract reduction, e.g., earnings shrinking). -> Not applicable.

    *   The phrase "shrinking out of sight" is a common idiom for wanting to disappear or withdraw from a situation due to embarrassment, fear, or discomfort.
    *   Sense 2 ("draw back, as with fear or pain") captures the essence of recoiling or withdrawing from a perceived threat or uncomfortable social interaction.

    *   Sense 2 is the best fit.


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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `trap`
    *   Target surface form: `trapped`
    *   Context: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already <t>trapped</t> in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `trap%2:41:00::`: place in a confining or embarrassing position (synonym: pin down; example: "He was trapped in a difficult situation")
        2.  `trap%2:35:00::`: catch in or as if in a trap (synonyms: entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel; example: "The men trap foxes")
        3.  `trap%2:35:01::`: hold or catch as if in a trap (example: "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles")
        4.  `trap%2:35:02::`: to hold fast or prevent from moving (synonyms: pin, immobilize; example: "The child was pinned under the fallen tree")

    *   The character Haney is in a bar/public place.
    *   A stranger has sat down across from him.
    *   Haney feels like shrinking out of sight.
    *   He is "trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
    *   This is not a physical trap (like a fox trap - sense 2), nor is it a physical immobilization (like being pinned under a tree - sense 4), nor is it a mechanical catching (like food in teeth - sense 3).
    *   It describes a feeling of being confined or put in an uncomfortable/embarrassing position by the presence of the other person.

    *   Sense 1: "place in a confining or embarrassing position". This fits perfectly. He is physically in a corner, but the "trapped" feeling is more about the social/psychological confinement and the awkwardness of the situation.
    *   Sense 2: "catch in or as if in a trap". This usually implies a device or a trick (snaring).
    *   Sense 3: "hold or catch as if in a trap". Similar to sense 2, often mechanical.
    *   Sense 4: "to hold fast or prevent from moving". This is physical immobilization. While he is "in the corner", he isn't physically pinned down by the man.

    *   The context "felt like shrinking out of sight" and "trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man" strongly suggests the psychological/situational confinement described in Sense 1.

    *   Sense 1: "place in a confining or embarrassing position" -> Fits.
    *   Sense 2: "catch in or as if in a trap" -> Too literal.
    *   Sense 3: "hold or catch as if in a trap" -> Too literal.
    *   Sense 4: "to hold fast or prevent from moving" -> Too literal.


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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target word: "corner"
    *   Context: "Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the <t>corner</t> with the wiry, dark little man."
    *   Surrounding context: Haney is in a bar/restaurant (highball, table-top, glass). He feels trapped and wants to shrink out of sight. He is sitting across from a stranger.

    *   Sense 1: a place off to the side of an area (e.g., rightfield corner).
    *   Sense 2: point where two lines meet (e.g., corners of a rectangle).
    *   Sense 3: interior angle formed by two meeting walls (e.g., piano in the corner of the room).
    *   Sense 4: intersection of two streets.
    *   Sense 5: point where three areas meet (e.g., corners of a cube).
    *   Sense 6: small concavity (recess, niche).
    *   Sense 7: temporary monopoly on trade.
    *   Sense 8: a predicament from which escape is impossible (e.g., tight corner).
    *   Sense 9: projecting part where two sides meet.
    *   Sense 10: remote area (corners of the world).
    *   Sense 11: solid exterior angle of a building.

    *   The phrase "trapped in the corner" can be interpreted literally (physical location) or figuratively (a predicament).
    *   Literal interpretation: Haney is sitting at a table, likely in a corner of the room, and feels trapped there by the man.
    *   Figurative interpretation: Haney is in a difficult situation (predicament) from which he cannot escape.
    *   Looking at the context: "he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man." The presence of the man "with" him suggests a physical location where they are both situated. If it were purely figurative (Sense 8), it would more likely be "trapped in a corner" or "in a tight corner," and the "with the wiry, dark little man" part would be slightly awkward though possible.
    *   However, "trapped in the corner" often evokes the image of being physically backed into a corner, which then symbolizes the predicament.
    *   Let's re-read: "He looked up... and beheld the stranger sitting across the table... Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
    *   The mention of the table and the stranger sitting across from him strongly suggests a physical setting. If they are at a table in the corner of the room, Sense 3 (interior angle formed by two meeting walls) fits best.
    *   Wait, let's look at Sense 8 again: "a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible."
    *   Is he physically in a corner or metaphorically in a corner? "Trapped in the corner with [someone]" usually implies a physical space. If it were Sense 8, it would usually be "trapped in *a* corner" or "backed into a corner." The use of "the corner" suggests a specific physical location already established or implied by the setting (the bar/restaurant).

    *   Sense 3: "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls" (nook).
    *   Sense 8: "a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible."
    *   The phrase "trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man" implies a physical proximity and a physical space. While it conveys a feeling of being trapped (predicament), the "the corner" refers to the physical location where the table is.

    *   "He looked up... and beheld the stranger sitting across the table... he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man."
    *   The table is in the corner. He is trapped there.
    *   Sense 3 is the most likely physical description.

    *   Sense 1: "a place off to the side of an area" - too general.
    *   Sense 3: "an interior angle formed by two meeting walls" - fits a room/bar setting.
    *   Sense 8: "a predicament" - possible, but "the corner" (definite article) and "with the... man" point more toward a physical location.

    *   If I say "I'm trapped in the corner with him," I usually mean we are physically in a corner.
    *   If I say "I'm in a corner," I might mean I'm in a predicament.
    *   The definite article "the" strongly suggests a physical location in the scene.

    *   Sense 3: interior angle formed by two meeting walls. (Correct for a room corner).


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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "wiry"
    *   Target surface form: "wiry"
    *   Context: "...he was already trapped in the corner with the <t>wiry</t>, dark little man."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `wiry%5:00:00:thin:03`: lean and sinewy (synonym: stringy)
        2.  `wiry%3:01:00::`: of or relating to wire
        3.  `wiry%5:00:00:hairy:00`: of hair that resembles wire in stiffness (example: wiry red hair)

    *   The word "wiry" describes a "dark little man".
    *   It is used as an adjective describing a person's physical build/appearance.
    *   Sense 1 (lean and sinewy) describes a person's build.
    *   Sense 2 (of or relating to wire) describes material.
    *   Sense 3 (stiff hair) describes hair.

    *   "the wiry, dark little man" -> This refers to the man's overall physique (lean/sinewy), not his hair specifically (though he could have wiry hair, the placement "wiry, dark little man" usually refers to the person's build in this literary context).
    *   Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 3: Sense 1 is a general description of a person's build (lean and sinewy). Sense 3 is specifically about hair. While "wiry" can describe hair, when describing a "wiry man", it almost always refers to the build unless "hair" is explicitly mentioned.

    *   Sense 1: lean and sinewy. Fits 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: little
Target surface form: little
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark <t>little</t> man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "little"
    *   Target surface form: "little"
    *   Context: "...he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark <t>little</t> man."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `little%3:00:01::`: limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent (small) - e.g., a little dining room.
        2.  `little%3:00:03::`: (quantifier) small in quantity or degree (slight) - e.g., little rain.
        3.  `little%5:00:00:young:00`: young, immature (children/animals) - e.g., little boy.
        4.  `little%5:00:00:unimportant:00`: small and of little importance (informal) - e.g., fiddling sum.
        5.  `little%5:00:00:soft:04`: (voice) faint - e.g., a little voice.
        6.  `little%3:00:00::`: low in stature; not tall (short) - e.g., short and stocky.
        7.  `little%5:00:00:lowercase:00`: lowercase - e.g., little a.
        8.  `little%5:00:00:emotional:00`: small in a way that arouses feelings - e.g., a nice little job.

    *   The phrase is "the wiry, dark little man."
    *   "Wiry" describes a person's build (thin but strong).
    *   "Dark" describes skin tone or hair/eye color.
    *   "Little" here describes the physical size/stature of the man.

    *   Sense 1: General size/magnitude (often used for objects like rooms/houses).
    *   Sense 6: Specifically "low in stature; not tall" (short). This is the most precise fit for describing a person's height/size in this context.
    *   Sense 3: Young/immature. There is no indication the man is a child.
    *   Sense 8: Emotional connotation. While "little man" can sometimes be condescending, the primary description here is physical ("wiry, dark little man").

    *   Sense 1 is "limited or below average in... magnitude or extent".
    *   Sense 6 is "low in stature; not tall".
    *   When describing a person as "little" in terms of their physical height, "low in stature" (Sense 6) is the most accurate linguistic fit.

    *   Context: "wiry, dark little man"
    *   Sense 6: "low in stature; not tall"
    *   This fits 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: man
Target surface form: man
Context:
His real grievance was Lolly. Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little <t>man</t>. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `man`
    *   Target surface form: `man`
    *   Context: "...he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little <t>man</t>."
    *   Surrounding context: The text describes a stranger sitting across a table from the protagonist (Haney). The stranger is described as "uncanny, like a shadow," "wiry," and "dark."

    *   1: adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    *   2: member of armed forces
    *   3: generic use for any human being
    *   4: member of Hominidae (biological)
    *   5: male subordinate
    *   6: adult male with manly character (virile/courageous)
    *   7: manservant/valet
    *   8: husband/lover/boyfriend
    *   9: Isle of Man
    *   10: game piece
    *   11: all living human inhabitants (humanity)

    *   The context refers to a specific individual: "the stranger sitting across the table," "the wiry, dark little man."
    *   The description "wiry, dark little man" clearly refers to a specific adult male person.
    *   There is no indication that he is a soldier (sense 2), a subordinate (sense 5), a valet (sense 7), a romantic partner (sense 8), or a game piece (sense 10).
    *   It's not a generic reference to humanity (sense 3, 4, 11) or a comment on his virility/character (sense 6).
    *   Sense 1 ("an adult person who is male") is the most direct and accurate fit.

    *   Sense 1: "an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)" - Fits 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: begin
Target surface form: began
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He <t>began</t> to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `begin`
    *   Target surface form: `began`
    *   Context: "He <t>began</t> to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening..."
    *   Meaning: The character (Haney) started to feel a certain way (regret/wishing).

    *   Sense 1: `take the first step or steps in carrying out an action` (e.g., "We began working at dawn"). This is about initiating an action.
    *   Sense 2: `have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense` (e.g., "The DMZ begins right over the hill"). This is about location or boundaries.
    *   Sense 3: `set in motion, cause to start` (e.g., "The U.S. started a war"). This is transitive (causing something else to start).
    *   Sense 4: `begin to speak or say` (e.g., "Now listen, friends"). This is about speaking.
    *   Sense 5: `be the first item or point` (e.g., "The number 'one' begins the sequence"). This is about order in a series.
    *   Sense 6: `have a beginning, of a temporal event` (e.g., "WW II began in 1939"). This is about when an event started.
    *   Sense 7: `have a beginning characterized in some specified way` (e.g., "The novel begins with a murder"). This is about how something starts.
    *   Sense 8: `begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object` (e.g., "begin a cigar"). This is about consuming or using something.
    *   Sense 9: `achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative` (e.g., "doesn't even begin to deal with"). This is about insufficiency.
    *   Sense 10: `begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language` (e.g., "She began Russian"). This is about language learning.

    *   The sentence is "He began to wish...".
    *   This is an intransitive use of "begin" followed by an infinitive ("to wish").
    *   It describes the start of a mental state or action.
    *   Sense 1 ("take the first step or steps in carrying out an action") fits best here, as "wishing" is the action/state being initiated. While "wishing" is a mental state, in WordNet's schematic glosses, "carrying out an action" often covers the initiation of a state or process.

    *   Sense 1: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" (Example: "We began working at dawn"). This matches the structure "began to [verb]".
    *   Sense 6: "have a beginning, of a temporal event" (Example: "WW II began in 1939"). This is usually used for events that have a specific start date, not for a person starting to do something.
    *   Sense 3: "set in motion, cause to start". This requires an object (e.g., "began the war"). "To wish" is an infinitive complement, not a direct object in the sense of causing something else to start.

    *   "He began to wish..."
    *   This is the classic "start to [do something]" meaning.
    *   Sense 1 is the most general sense for starting an activity or state.


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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `wish`
    *   Target surface form: `wish`
    *   Context: "He began to <t>wish</t> that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
    *   Meaning: The character (Haney) is feeling regret about a past action and hopes that the past had been different.

    *   Sense 1: `hope for; have a wish` (Example: "I wish I could go home now") - This is a general desire for something to be different or to happen.
    *   Sense 2: `prefer or wish to do something` (Synonyms: care, like) - This is about preference or wanting to do an action (e.g., "Would you like to come along?").
    *   Sense 3: `make or express a wish` (Example: "I wish that Christmas were over") - This often refers to the act of wishing or expressing a desire for a state of affairs to be different.
    *   Sense 4: `feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of` (Synonyms: wish well) - This is about wishing something for someone else.
    *   Sense 5: `order politely; express a wish for` - This is about making a request.
    *   Sense 6: `invoke upon` (Synonyms: bid) - This is about greetings/farewells (e.g., "wish you a nice evening").

    *   The sentence is "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted...".
    *   This is a classic expression of regret or a desire for a past event to have been different.
    *   Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 3:
        *   Sense 1: `hope for; have a wish` (Example: "I wish I could go home now")
        *   Sense 3: `make or express a wish` (Example: "I wish that Christmas were over")
    *   Wait, let's look closer at the WordNet structure (though I can't see the full hierarchy, I have the glosses).
    *   Sense 1 (`wish%2:37:00`) and Sense 3 (`wish%2:32:02`) are very similar.
    *   Sense 1: "hope for; have a wish"
    *   Sense 3: "make or express a wish"
    *   In "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted", he is experiencing the feeling of wanting something to be different.
    *   Let's re-examine the examples:
        *   Sense 1: "I wish I could go home now" (Desire for a current state to be different).
        *   Sense 3: "I wish that Christmas were over" (Desire for a current state to be different).
    *   Wait, looking at the sense keys:
        *   `wish%2:37:00` (Sense 1)
        *   `wish%2:32:02` (Sense 3)
    *   Usually, `wish` as in "I wish I had..." (regret/counterfactual) falls under the general "hope for" or "desire" sense.
    *   Let's look at the distinction between "hope for" (Sense 1) and "make or express a wish" (Sense 3).
    *   "He began to wish" suggests an internal feeling. "Make or express" (Sense 3) often implies an externalization or a formal act of wishing.
    *   However, "I wish that Christmas were over" (Sense 3 example) is also an internal feeling.
    *   Let's re-read Sense 1: "hope for; have a wish".
    *   Let's re-read Sense 3: "make or express a wish".
    *   Actually, in many WordNet versions, the "I wish I were/had" construction is mapped to the sense of desiring something that is unlikely or impossible.
    *   Let's look at the examples again.
        *   Sense 1: "I wish I could go home now"
        *   Sense 3: "I wish that Christmas were over"
    *   These are almost identical in usage. Let's look at the sense keys again.
        *   `wish%2:37:00` (Sense 1)
        *   `wish%2:32:02` (Sense 3)
    *   Wait, looking at the provided options:
        1. `hope for; have a wish`
        3. `make or express a wish`
    *   In the context "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted", he is *having* a wish (a feeling of regret/desire for a different past).
    *   Is there a nuance between "hope for" and "make or express"?
    *   "He began to wish" -> He started to feel the desire.
    *   If I have to choose between "hope for/have a wish" and "make or express a wish", "have a wish" (Sense 1) fits the internal state better than "make or express" (Sense 3).
    *   Wait, let me double-check the examples again.
        *   Sense 1: "I wish I could go home now"
        *   Sense 3: "I wish that Christmas were over"
    *   These are both counterfactual/desiderative.
    *   Let's look at the sense keys again. `37:00` vs `32:02`.
    *   In some WordNet versions, `wish%2:37:00` is the general "desire" sense.
    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 1: "hope for; have a wish".
    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 3: "make or express a wish".
    *   "He began to wish" = He began to feel the desire.
    *   If Sense 3 is "make or express", it sounds more like an action. If Sense 1 is "hope for; have a wish", it sounds more like a state.
    *   "He began to wish" describes the onset of a state of regret.

    *   Sense 1: `hope for; have a wish`
    *   Sense 3: `make or express a wish`
    *   The example for Sense 1 ("I wish I could go home now") is almost identical in structure to "I wish that he hadn't shouted".
    *   The example for Sense 3 ("I wish that Christmas were over") is also almost identical.
    *   This is tricky. Let's look at the synonyms.
    *   Sense 2 has "care, like".
    *   Sense 4 has "wish well".
    *   Sense 6 has "bid".
    *   Sense 1 and 3 are the only ones that fit.
    *   Usually, "wish" in the sense of "I wish I had [done something]" is the primary sense of desiring something that is not the case.
    *   Looking at the glosses again:
        *   1: `hope for; have a wish`
        *   3: `make or express a wish`
    *   "He began to wish" -> He began to *have* the wish.
    *   Let's try to find a distinction. "Make a wish" (like on a birthday candle) is definitely Sense 3. "I wish I were taller" is more of a state.
    *   Wait, the example for Sense 3 is "I wish that Christmas were over". That's a state.
    *   Let's look at the sense keys again. `37:00` vs `32:02`.
    *   In some versions of WordNet:
        *   `wish%2:37:00` is "hope for; have a wish"
        *   `wish%2:32:02` is "make or express a wish"
    *   If the example "I wish that Christmas were over" is listed under "make or express a wish", then the distinction might be that "wish" is being used as a verb of expression.
    *   However, "He began to wish" sounds more like the internal feeling.
    *   Let's re-read: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted".
    *   This is a feeling of regret.
    *   Between "hope for; have a wish" and "make or express a wish", "hope for; have a wish" is the more fundamental meaning of the desire itself.

    *   Sense 1: `hope for; have a wish`
    *   Sense 3: `make or express a wish`
    *   If I say "I wish I were rich", am I *making* a wish or *having* a wish? I am *having* a wish.
    *   If I say "I wish upon a star", I am *making* a wish.
    *   The example "I wish that Christmas were over" is slightly ambiguous, but "I wish I could go home now" (Sense 1) is very similar to "I wish that he hadn't shouted".
    *   Let's go with Sense 1.

    *   Wait, let me look at the examples one more time.
    *   Sense 1: "I wish I could go home now"
    *   Sense 3: "I wish that Christmas were over"
    *   These are so similar. Is there any other difference?
    *   Sense 1: `hope for; have a wish`
    *   Sense 3: `make or express a wish`
    *   "He began to wish" -> He began to feel.
    *   Let's search for these specific WordNet glosses.
    *   `wish%2:37:00` is often the general "desire" sense.
    *   `wish%2:32:02` is often the "express" sense.
    *   If "I wish that Christmas were over" is under `32:02`, it might be because "wish" is used as a performative verb here.
    *   But "He began to wish" (the process of starting to feel) strongly points to the internal state (Sense 1).

    *   Context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted..."
    *   This is a feeling of regret.
    *   Sense 1: `hope for; have a wish`
    *   Sense 3: `make or express a wish`
    *   "Began to wish" implies the internal state.

    *   Wait, I just noticed something. Let me re-read the examples.
    *   Sense 1: "I wish I could go home now"
    *   Sense 3: "I wish that Christmas were over"
    *   If both are provided, there must be a subtle difference.
    *   "I wish I could go home now" (Sense 1) - a desire for a different present.
    *   "I wish that Christmas were over" (Sense 3) - a desire for a different present.
    *   This is very confusing. Let me look at the sense keys again.
    *   `wish%2:37:00` (Sense 1)
    *   `wish%2:32:02` (Sense 3)
    *   Actually, in some WordNet versions, `wish%2:37:00` is the most general sense of "desire".
    *   Let's try Sense 1.

    *   Wait, let me think about "make or express a wish" again.
    *   If you "wish that something were different", are you "expressing" that wish?
    *   In the sentence "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted", he is not necessarily expressing it to anyone; he is thinking it.
    *   Therefore, "have a wish" (Sense 1) is much more appropriate than "express a wish" (Sense 3).

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `shout`
    *   Target surface form: `shouted`
    *   Context: "He began to wish that he hadn't <t>shouted</t> that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
    *   Surrounding context: Haney is in a bar, feeling trapped by a stranger. He's reflecting on a past event ("that other evening") involving a truck bearing down through a crossing.

    *   Sense 1: `utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)` (e.g., "you'll have to shout" because someone is hard of hearing).
    *   Sense 2: `utter a sudden loud cry` (synonyms: cry, call, yell, scream, holler). (e.g., "cried with pain", "yelled to her from the window").
    *   Sense 3: `utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy` (synonyms: exclaim, cry out). (e.g., "I won!", "Help!").
    *   Sense 4: `use foul or abusive language towards` (synonyms: abuse, clapperclaw). (e.g., "shouted at the teacher").

    *   The context is "shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
    *   This implies a reaction to a dangerous situation (a truck bearing down).
    *   It's likely a sudden loud cry of warning or fear.
    *   Sense 2 (sudden loud cry/yell/holler) and Sense 3 (utter aloud with surprise/horror/joy) are close.
    *   Sense 4 (abusive language) doesn't fit the context of a truck crossing.
    *   Sense 1 (general manner of speaking) doesn't fit.

    *   Sense 2: "utter a sudden loud cry" (synonyms: yell, scream, holler). This fits a warning or a reaction to a truck.
    *   Sense 3: "utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy" (synonyms: exclaim). This is more about a specific exclamation.
    *   Looking at the context "shouted that other evening when the truck bore down", it sounds like he yelled out a warning or a cry of alarm. Sense 2 is the most general and fitting for a sudden loud cry in a dangerous situation.

    *   Wait, let me re-read the context. "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
    *   If he shouted to warn someone, it's a sudden loud cry (Sense 2).
    *   If he shouted in horror, it could be Sense 3.
    *   However, "shout" in the sense of warning someone or reacting to a sudden event is most typically Sense 2 (yell, holler).

    *   Sense 2: `utter a sudden loud cry` (yell, scream, holler).
    *   Sense 3: `utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy` (exclaim).
    *   In the context of a truck bearing down, a "shout" is usually a yell of warning or alarm. Sense 2 is the best fit for a sudden, loud vocalization in response to an event.

    *   Sense 1: No.
    *   Sense 2: Yes (sudden loud cry/yell).
    *   Sense 3: Possible, but Sense 2 is more characteristic of a reaction to a truck.
    *   Sense 4: No.

    *   Sense 2 is "utter a sudden loud cry".
    *   Sense 3 is "utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy".
    *   Usually, "shouting" to warn someone or reacting to a crash is a "yell" or "cry" (Sense 2).

    *   Sense 2: `shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler`
    *   Sense 3: `exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out`
    *   The act of shouting when a truck is coming is most likely a yell or a call to warn others. Sense 2 fits "yell" and "holler" 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: other
Target surface form: other
Context:
Toward the end of his fourth hairy highball, while he was moodily making wet rings on the table-top with the bottom of the glass, he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up with bloodshot eyes and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile at him, as if they were fellow conspirators. He hadn't even noticed -- what was his name? Pete? -- he hadn't seen him sit down. The man was uncanny, like a shadow, and made as much noise as a shadow. Haney felt like shrinking out of sight, but he was already trapped in the corner with the wiry, dark little man. He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that <t>other</t> evening when the truck bore down through the crossing. Was he going to be saddled from now on with a creep for a bar - buddy?

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "other"
    *   Target surface form: "other"
    *   Context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that <t>other</t> evening when the truck bore down through the crossing."
    *   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 (Example: "the other evening").
        3.  `other%5:00:02:past:00`: belonging to the distant past (Synonyms: early, former).
        4.  `other%5:00:00:strange:00`: very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected.

    *   The phrase is "that other evening".
    *   In English, "the other evening" or "that other evening" typically refers to a specific evening in the recent past.
    *   Looking at the candidate senses:
        *   Sense 1 is a general "different" meaning.
        *   Sense 2 specifically defines "recently past" and provides the exact example "the other evening".
        *   Sense 3 refers to the "distant past" (e.g., "former generations").
        *   Sense 4 refers to "strange" or "unusual".

    *   The context "that other evening when the truck bore down through the crossing" refers to a specific event that happened recently (relative to the narrative time).
    *   Sense 2 matches perfectly both in definition ("recently past") and example ("the other evening").


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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "evening"
    *   Target surface form: "evening"
    *   Context: "He began to wish that he hadn't shouted that other <t>evening</t> when the truck bore down through the crossing."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `evening%1:28:00`: the latter part of the day (decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall).
        2.  `evening%1:28:01`: a later concluding time period (e.g., evening of the Roman Empire).
        3.  `evening%1:28:02`: the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way (e.g., an evening at the opera).

    *   The phrase is "that other evening".
    *   This refers to a specific time of day in the past when an event occurred ("when the truck bore down through the crossing").
    *   It's used as a temporal marker for a specific day's late afternoon/early night.

    *   Sense 1: General time of day (late afternoon to nightfall). This fits well as a general reference to a time of day.
    *   Sense 2: Metaphorical "evening" (end of an era). This does not fit.
    *   Sense 3: A specific "evening" spent in a special way (like an event). While "that other evening" refers to a specific occurrence, it's not necessarily a "special way" like an opera; it's just the time of day when the truck incident happened.

    *   "That other evening" is a common way to refer to a previous occurrence of the time of day known as "evening".
    *   Sense 1 is the most basic and fitting definition for the time of day.
    *   Sense 3 usually implies a social event or a specific duration of time spent doing something ("an evening at the opera"). The context here is a specific moment/time of day ("when the truck bore down").

    *   Sense 1: "the latter part of the day"
    *   Sense 3: "the early part of night... spent in a special way"
    *   The context "that other evening when the truck bore down" refers to the time of day, not necessarily a "special way" of spending the night.

    *   Sense 1 is the most appropriate.


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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "truck"
    *   Context: "...he hadn't shouted that other evening when the <t>truck</t> bore down through the crossing."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `truck%1:06:00::`: an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling (motortruck).
        2.  `truck%1:06:01::`: a handcart with two low wheels and a ledge (hand truck).

    *   The sentence says "the truck bore down through the crossing."
    *   "Bore down" implies speed and momentum, typically associated with a motorized vehicle.
    *   "Through the crossing" (likely a railroad crossing or a street intersection) strongly suggests a road vehicle.
    *   A handcart (sense 2) is unlikely to "bore down through a crossing" in a way that would cause someone to shout in alarm or fear.

    *   Sense 1 (automotive vehicle) fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 2 (handcart) does not fit the context of "boring down through a crossing."


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

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `bear_down`
    *   Target surface form: `bore down`
    *   Context: "...he hadn't shouted that other evening when the truck <t>bore down</t> through the crossing."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `bear_down%2:35:00::`: exert a force with a heavy weight (e.g., snow on a roof).
        2.  `bear_down%2:35:01::`: contract abdominal muscles during childbirth.
        3.  `bear_down%2:33:03::`: to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle (synonym: charge).
        4.  `bear_down%2:33:00::`: exert full strength (e.g., pitcher).
        5.  `bear_down%2:32:12::`: pay special attention to.
        6.  `bear_down%2:32:01::`: exert a force or cause a strain upon (e.g., tax on middle class).

    *   The sentence is: "...when the truck <t>bore down</t> through the crossing."
    *   The subject is "the truck".
    *   The action is "bore down through the crossing".
    *   In this context, "bore down" describes the movement of the truck. It suggests the truck was moving quickly, forcefully, or directly toward/through the crossing.

    *   Sense 1 (heavy weight): Doesn't fit. The truck isn't pressing down on the crossing like snow on a roof.
    *   Sense 2 (childbirth): Definitely doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 3 (rush at/sudden attack/charge): This fits the idea of a vehicle moving rapidly and forcefully toward or through a point. "Charge" is a synonym.
    *   Sense 4 (exert full strength): While the truck might be using its engine, "bore down through the crossing" describes the movement/direction more than the internal effort of the driver/engine.
    *   Sense 5 (pay attention): Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 6 (cause strain/force upon): Doesn't fit.

    *   "Bore down" often means to move toward someone or something in a threatening or fast manner.
    *   Sense 3: "to make a rush at or sudden attack upon... synonyms=charge".
    *   Example for Sense 3: "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork".
    *   Comparing "the truck bore down through the crossing" with "charging at him", the sense of rapid, forceful movement is the closest match.

    *   Sense 3 is the only one that describes rapid, forceful movement toward or through a location.