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Which numbered sense of "history" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: The others here today live elsewhere. They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia. "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. <t>History</t>, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them.

Senses:
1. definition=the aggregate of past events | examples=a critical time in the school's history
2. definition=a record or narrative description of past events | synonyms=account, chronicle, story | examples=a history of France; he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
3. definition=the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings | examples=he teaches Medieval history; history takes the long view
4. definition=the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future | examples=all of human history
5. definition=all that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing; a body of knowledge | examples=the dawn of recorded history; from the beginning of history

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A passage about bell ringers in East Anglia struggling to keep the tradition alive. Mr. Hammond worries that old age and youth's lack of interest will diminish the group. The sentence is: "<t>History</t>, after all, is not on his side."
    *   Target word: "History"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  Aggregate of past events (e.g., "a critical time in the school's history").
        2.  Record or narrative description (e.g., "a history of France").
        3.  The discipline/study (e.g., "he teaches Medieval history").
        4.  The continuum of events occurring in succession (e.g., "all of human history").
        5.  All that is remembered/preserved in writing (e.g., "the dawn of recorded history").

    *   "History, after all, is not on his side."
    *   This is a common idiomatic expression. When someone says "history is not on my side" or "history is on our side," they are referring to the general trend of events over time or the way things have unfolded/are unfolding.
    *   In this context, the trend is that church bell ringing is declining (supported by the survey mentioned in the next sentence).
    *   It refers to the progression of time and the trends associated with it.

    *   Sense 1: Aggregate of past events. (Possible, but usually refers to a specific entity's past).
    *   Sense 2: Record/narrative. (Incorrect. He's not talking about a book or a story).
    *   Sense 3: Discipline/study. (Incorrect. He's not talking about the academic field).
    *   Sense 4: The continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future. (This fits the idea of a trend or the "way things are going" over time).
    *   Sense 5: Preserved writing/body of knowledge. (Incorrect).

    *   "History is not on his side" means the general trend of events (the continuum of events) is moving in a direction unfavorable to him.
    *   Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 4: Sense 1 is often used for a specific history ("the history of the company"). Sense 4 is more about the overarching flow of time and events.
    *   Looking at the examples for Sense 4: "all of human history".
    *   Looking at the examples for Sense 1: "a critical time in the school's history".
    *   Actually, let's re-evaluate. "History is not on his side" often means that the general trend of events (the way things have been going and will likely continue to go) is against him. This aligns best with the "continuum of events" (Sense 4).

    *   Wait, let me check if "history" in "history is on my side" usually maps to a specific dictionary sense.
    *   Often, "history" in this phrase refers to the general course of events.
    *   Sense 1: "the aggregate of past events".
    *   Sense 4: "the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future".
    *   The phrase "history is not on his side" implies that the current trend (the continuum) is moving away from the tradition.

    *   Sense 1: "the aggregate of past events"
    *   Sense 4: "the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future"
    *   If I say "History is on our side," I mean that the way things have developed and are developing favors us. This is the "continuum" or the "course of events."

    *   Sense 1 is more about the *sum* of what happened.
    *   Sense 4 is more about the *flow* or *process* of events.
    *   "History is not on his side" refers to the trend/flow.

    *   Sense 1: "a critical time in the school's history" (The sum of events for the school).
    *   Sense 4: "all of human history" (The entire span/continuum).
    *   In the context of "History is not on his side," it's the general course of human events/trends. This fits Sense 4 better than Sense 1.

    *   Wait, let me double-check. Is it Sense 1? "The aggregate of past events." If the aggregate of past events shows a decline, then history is not on his side.
    *   Let's look at Sense 4 again: "the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future." This captures the "trend" aspect better.

    *   Actually, looking at common NLP datasets (like WordNet), "history" as in "the course of events" is often mapped to the continuum sense.

    *   Context: Bell ringing is dying. Survey shows decline.
    *   "History... is not on his side."
    *   This means the general trend of time/events is against him.
    *   Sense 4: "the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future".

    *   Sense 1: aggregate of past events.
    *   Sense 2: record/narrative.
    *   Sense 3: discipline.
    *   Sense 4: continuum of events.
    *   Sense 5: preserved writing.

    *   Sense 4 is the most fitting for the idiomatic use of "history" as the overarching course of events.


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Which numbered sense of "side" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: The others here today live elsewhere. They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia. "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his <t>side</t>. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them.

Senses:
1. definition=a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location | examples=they always sat on the right side of the church; he never left my side
2. definition=one of two or more contesting groups | examples=the Confederate side was prepared to attack
3. definition=either the left or right half of a body | examples=he had a pain in his side
4. definition=a surface forming part of the outside of an object | synonyms=face | examples=he examined all sides of the crystal; dew dripped from the face of the leaf
5. definition=an extended outer surface of an object | examples=he turned the box over to examine the bottom side; they painted all four sides of the house
6. definition=an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect) | examples=he was on the heavy side; he is on the purchasing side of the business
7. definition=a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure | examples=the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side
8. definition=a family line of descent | examples=he gets his brains from his father's side
9. definition=a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food | synonyms=side of meat
10. definition=an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute | synonyms=position | examples=there are two sides to every question
11. definition=an elevated geological formation | synonyms=slope, incline | examples=he climbed the steep slope; the house was built on the side of a mountain
12. definition=(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist | synonyms=English

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reasoning_content:
*   Context: "History, after all, is not on his <t>side</t>."
    *   Meaning: The phrase "history is not on his side" means that historical trends or the passage of time are working against him (in this case, the decline of bell ringing).

    *   1: Place relative to center/reference (e.g., right side of church).
    *   2: One of two or more contesting groups (e.g., Confederate side).
    *   3: Left or right half of a body.
    *   4: Surface forming part of the outside (face).
    *   5: Extended outer surface (e.g., side of the house).
    *   6: An aspect of something (e.g., heavy side).
    *   7: Line segment of a plane figure.
    *   8: Family line of descent.
    *   9: Half of an animal's carcass.
    *   10: An opinion held in opposition (position).
    *   11: Elevated geological formation (slope).
    *   12: Spin given to a ball.

    *   The phrase "on someone's side" usually means supporting someone or being in their favor.
    *   Looking at the senses provided, Sense 2 ("one of two or more contesting groups") is the closest fit for the concept of support/allegiance in a conflict or struggle (even if the "contest" here is against time/history).
    *   Wait, let me re-examine Sense 2 and Sense 10.
    *   Sense 2: "one of two or more contesting groups" (e.g., "the Confederate side was prepared to attack").
    *   Sense 10: "an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute" (e.g., "there are two sides to every question").
    *   Is there a better sense? Let's look at the idiom "on someone's side".
    *   "On someone's side" means to support them. This aligns with Sense 2 (being part of a group/faction).
    *   Let's check if any other sense fits. Sense 6 (aspect) doesn't fit. Sense 1 (location) doesn't fit.
    *   Actually, "History is not on his side" is a common idiom. It means the current trend or the way things are going is not favorable to him.
    *   Comparing Sense 2 ("one of two or more contesting groups") to the usage: If history is "on his side," it's as if history is a party or ally in his struggle. This fits the "contesting groups" idea (him vs. the trend of decline).

    *   Sense 2: "one of two or more contesting groups"
    *   Example: "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"
    *   Usage: "History is not on his side." (History is not acting as an ally/member of his group).

    *   Sense 10 is about an opinion/position. "History is not on his side" isn't about an opinion.
    *   Sense 2 is about allegiance/support in a conflict. This fits the metaphorical use of "side" in "on someone's side."

    *   "On someone's side" = supporting someone.
    *   Sense 2 = "one of two or more contesting groups".
    *   If you are on someone's side, you are part of their group in a contest.

    *   Is there any other possibility?
    *   Sense 1: No.
    *   Sense 3: No.
    *   Sense 4: No.
    *   Sense 5: No.
    *   Sense 6: No.
    *   Sense 7: No.
    *   Sense 8: No.
    *   Sense 9: No.
    *   Sense 10: No.
    *   Sense 11: No.
    *   Sense 12: No.

    *   Sense 2 is the only one that fits the concept of support/allegiance.

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Which numbered sense of "survey" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia. "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide <t>survey</t> taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes.

Senses:
1. definition=a detailed critical inspection | synonyms=study
2. definition=short descriptive summary (of events) | synonyms=sketch, resume
3. definition=the act of looking or seeing or observing | synonyms=view, sight | examples=he tried to get a better view of it; his survey of the battlefield was limited

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "According to a nationwide <t>survey</t> taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them."
    *   Target word: "survey"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  Detailed critical inspection / study.
        2.  Short descriptive summary (of events) / sketch, resume.
        3.  The act of looking or seeing or observing / view, sight.

    *   The sentence mentions a "nationwide survey taken a year ago" which provided a statistic ("nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung").
    *   This implies a systematic collection of data or a study conducted across the country to determine the status of church bells.

    *   Sense 1: "a detailed critical inspection | synonyms=study". This fits well. A nationwide survey to gather statistics is a form of study or systematic inspection.
    *   Sense 2: "short descriptive summary (of events) | synonyms=sketch, resume". This doesn't fit. It's not a summary of events, but a data collection effort.
    *   Sense 3: "the act of looking or seeing or observing | synonyms=view, sight". This is too literal (like looking at a landscape). While a survey involves observing, in this context, it refers to the *result* or the *process* of a formal study.

    *   Sense 1 is the best fit because a "nationwide survey" in this context refers to a study or a systematic investigation to gather information.


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Which numbered sense of "take" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia. "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey <t>taken</t> a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes.

Senses:
1. definition=carry out | examples=take action; take steps
2. definition=require (time or space) | synonyms=occupy, use up | examples=It took three hours to get to work this morning; This event occupied a very short time
3. definition=take somebody somewhere | synonyms=lead, direct, conduct, guide | examples=We lead him to our chief; can you take me to the main entrance?
4. definition=get into one's hands, take physically | synonyms=get hold of | examples=Take a cookie!; Can you take this bag, please
5. definition=take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect | synonyms=assume, acquire, adopt, take on | examples=His voice took on a sad tone; The story took a new turn
6. definition=interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression | synonyms=read | examples=I read this address as a satire; How should I take this message?
7. definition=take something or somebody with oneself somewhere | synonyms=bring, convey | examples=Bring me the box from the other room; Take these letters to the boss
8. definition=take into one's possession | examples=We are taking an orphan from Romania; I'll take three salmon steaks
9. definition=travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route | examples=He takes the bus to work; She takes Route 1 to Newark
10. definition=pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | synonyms=choose, select, pick out | examples=Take any one of these cards; Choose a good husband for your daughter
11. definition=receive willingly something given or offered | synonyms=accept, have | examples=The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter; I won't have this dog in my house!
12. definition=assume, as of positions or roles | synonyms=fill, occupy | examples=She took the job as director of development; he occupies the position of manager
13. definition=take into consideration for exemplifying purposes | synonyms=consider, deal, look at | examples=Take the case of China; Consider the following case
14. definition=require as useful, just, or proper | synonyms=necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, involve | examples=It takes nerve to do what she did; success usually requires hard work
15. definition=experience or feel or submit to | examples=Take a test; Take the plunge
16. definition=make a film or photograph of something | synonyms=film, shoot | examples=take a scene; shoot a movie
17. definition=remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | synonyms=remove, take away, withdraw | examples=remove a threat; remove a wrapper
18. definition=serve oneself to, or consume regularly | synonyms=consume, ingest, take in, have | examples=Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I don't take sugar in my coffee
19. definition=accept or undergo, often unwillingly | synonyms=submit | examples=We took a pay cut
20. definition=make use of or accept for some purpose | synonyms=accept | examples=take a risk; take an opportunity
21. definition=take by force | examples=Hitler took the Baltic Republics; The army took the fort on the hill
22. definition=occupy or take on | synonyms=assume, strike, take up | examples=He assumes the lotus position; She took her seat on the stage
23. definition=admit into a group or community | synonyms=accept, admit, take on | examples=accept students for graduate study; We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
24. definition=ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial | examples=take a pulse; A reading was taken of the earth's tremors
25. definition=be a student of a certain subject | synonyms=learn, study, read | examples=She is reading for the bar exam
26. definition=take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs | synonyms=claim, exact | examples=the accident claimed three lives; The hard work took its toll on her
27. definition=head into a specified direction | synonyms=make | examples=The escaped convict took to the hills; We made for the mountains
28. definition=point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards | synonyms=aim, train, take aim, direct | examples=Please don't aim at your little brother!; He trained his gun on the burglar
29. definition=be seized or affected in a specified way | examples=take sick; be taken drunk
30. definition=have with oneself; have on one's person | synonyms=carry, pack | examples=She always takes an umbrella; I always carry money
31. definition=engage for service under a term of contract | synonyms=lease, rent, hire, charter, engage | examples=We took an apartment on a quiet street; Let's rent a car
32. definition=receive or obtain regularly | synonyms=subscribe, subscribe to | examples=We take the Times every day
33. definition=buy, select | examples=I'll take a pound of that sausage
34. definition=to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort | examples=take shelter from the storm
35. definition=have sex with; archaic use | synonyms=have | examples=He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
36. definition=lay claim to; as of an idea | synonyms=claim | examples=She took credit for the whole idea
37. definition=be designed to hold or take | synonyms=accept | examples=This surface will not take the dye
38. definition=be capable of holding or containing | synonyms=contain, hold | examples=This box won't take all the items; The flask holds one gallon
39. definition=develop a habit | examples=He took to visiting bars
40. definition=proceed along in a vehicle | synonyms=drive | examples=We drive the turnpike to work
41. definition=obtain by winning | examples=Winner takes all; He took first prize
42. definition=be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness | synonyms=contract, get | examples=He got AIDS; She came down with pneumonia

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "According to a nationwide survey <t>taken</t> a year ago..."
    *   Target word: "taken" (past participle of "take").
    *   Usage: "survey taken".

    *   1. carry out (take action)
    *   2. require (time/space)
    *   3. take somebody somewhere
    *   4. get into one's hands
    *   5. take on a form/attribute
    *   6. interpret/convey meaning
    *   7. take something with oneself
    *   8. take into possession
    *   9. travel by transportation
    *   10. pick out/select
    *   11. receive willingly
    *   12. assume position/role
    *   13. take into consideration for exemplifying
    *   14. require as useful/proper
    *   15. experience or feel or submit to (Take a test)
    *   16. make a film/photograph
    *   17. remove something
    *   18. consume regularly
    *   19. accept or undergo unwillingly
    *   20. make use of or accept for some purpose
    *   21. take by force
    *   22. occupy or take on
    *   23. admit into a group
    *   24. ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial (take a pulse)
    *   25. be a student of
    *   26. take as an undesirable consequence
    *   27. head into a direction
    *   28. point or cause to go towards
    *   29. be seized or affected
    *   30. have with oneself
    *   31. engage for service (rent)
    *   32. receive or obtain regularly (subscribe)
    *   33. buy, select
    *   34. get into a position of having (safety)
    *   35. have sex with
    *   36. lay claim to
    *   37. be designed to hold
    *   38. be capable of holding
    *   39. develop a habit
    *   40. proceed along in a vehicle
    *   41. obtain by winning
    *   42. be stricken by an illness

    *   "A survey taken a year ago" means a survey that was *conducted* or *carried out*.
    *   Looking at the senses:
        *   Sense 1: "carry out | examples=take action; take steps". This is close.
        *   Sense 15: "experience or feel or submit to | examples=Take a test". Taking a survey is very similar to taking a test (the respondent's perspective). However, the survey itself is "taken" (conducted) by the researchers.
        *   Sense 24: "ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial | examples=take a pulse". A survey is a way of ascertaining information.

    *   Wait, let's re-evaluate "survey taken".
    *   If I "take a survey", I am the respondent (Sense 15 - like taking a test).
    *   If a survey is "taken", it is often used to mean "conducted" (Sense 1 - carry out).
    *   Let's look at Sense 1 again: "carry out | examples=take action; take steps".
    *   Let's look at Sense 15 again: "experience or feel or submit to | examples=Take a test".
    *   Let's look at Sense 24 again: "ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial".

    *   In the phrase "a nationwide survey taken a year ago", "taken" most likely means "conducted" or "carried out".
    *   Is "conducted" better described by Sense 1 (carry out) or Sense 24 (ascertain/determine)?
    *   Sense 1: "carry out". "Carry out a survey" is a very common collocation.
    *   Sense 24: "ascertain or determine by measuring... take a reading". This is more about a specific measurement (pulse, temperature).

    *   Let's double-check Sense 15: "Take a test". If the survey is "taken", it could mean the people *took* the survey. But usually, "a survey taken a year ago" refers to the survey as a whole being conducted.

    *   Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 15 again.
        *   Sense 1: carry out (take action, take steps).
        *   Sense 15: experience or feel or submit to (take a test).

    *   If you "take a survey", you are the one answering it. If a survey is "taken", it's often used synonymously with "conducted".
    *   Wait, "take a survey" (as a respondent) is exactly like "take a test".
    *   "Conduct a survey" (as a researcher) is "carry out a survey".

    *   In "a nationwide survey taken a year ago", does "taken" refer to the act of the researchers conducting it or the respondents answering it? Usually, it refers to the event of the survey happening.

    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 1: "take action; take steps".
    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 15: "Take a test; Take the plunge".

    *   Actually, "take a survey" is most commonly used in the sense of "completing" it (like a test). But "a survey taken" often means "a survey conducted".

    *   Let's re-examine Sense 1: "carry out". "Carry out a survey" = "Take a survey" (conduct).
    *   Let's re-examine Sense 15: "experience or feel or submit to". "Take a survey" (respond).

    *   Wait, let me search for "survey taken".
    *   "A survey taken of the population..." (conducted).
    *   "The survey was taken by 500 people..." (responded to).

    *   In the context "According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago", it means the survey was *conducted* a year ago.

    *   Is "conducted" better as "carry out" (Sense 1) or "ascertain/determine" (Sense 24)?
    *   Sense 1: carry out.
    *   Sense 24: ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial.

    *   "Carry out" is a very strong match for "conduct".

    *   Let's check if there are any other possibilities.
    *   Sense 15: "Take a test". If you "take a survey", you are the respondent. If the survey was "taken a year ago", it could mean it was completed by respondents a year ago.

    *   Let's look at the options again.
    *   1. carry out
    *   15. experience or feel or submit to (Take a test)

    *   If I say "I took a test", I'm the student. If I say "The test was taken", it means students took it.
    *   If I say "I took a survey", I'm the respondent. If I say "The survey was taken", it means respondents took it.
    *   If I say "The researchers took a survey", it means they conducted it.

    *   In "a nationwide survey taken a year ago", it's most likely that the survey was *conducted* (carried out).

    *   Let's re-read Sense 1: "carry out | examples=take action; take steps".
    *   Let's re-read Sense 15: "experience or feel or submit to | examples=Take a test".

    *   Actually, "take a survey" (as in "conduct a survey") is less common than "conduct a survey" or "carry out a survey". "Take a survey" usually means to answer one.

    *   Wait, let me think about "take a reading" (Sense 24). "Take a pulse", "take a temperature". A survey is a way of taking a reading of public opinion.

    *   Let's search for "survey taken" in a corpus.
    *   "A survey taken of the residents..." (conducted).
    *   "The survey was taken online." (completed by respondents).

    *   If the survey was "taken a year ago", it means the process of gathering the data happened a year ago. This is "carrying out" the survey.

    *   Let's look at Sense 1 again. "carry out".
    *   Let's look at Sense 15 again. "experience or feel or submit to".

    *   If you "take a test", you are submitting yourself to the test. If you "take a survey", you are submitting yourself to the survey.

    *   Let's consider the most likely intended sense in these types of NLP tasks. "Take a survey" is very similar to "take a test".

    *   Wait, let me re-read Sense 1: "carry out | examples=take action; take steps".
    *   Let me re-read Sense 15: "experience or feel or submit to | examples=Take a test".

    *   If the survey was "taken", it means it was *administered* and *completed*.

    *   Let's try to find if "take a survey" (conduct) is a common usage.
    *   Actually, "take a survey" almost always means to *answer* a survey.
    *   "The survey was taken by 1,000 people." (They answered it).
    *   "A survey taken a year ago" = A survey that was answered/completed a year ago.

    *   If "take a survey" means "answer a survey", then it's exactly like "take a test".

    *   Let's double-check Sense 15: "experience or feel or submit to | examples=Take a test".
    *   This seems like a very good fit for "take a survey" (as a respondent).

    *   Is there any other sense?
    *   Sense 24: "ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial".
    *   A survey *is* a way of ascertaining something, but you don't usually "take a survey" in the same way you "take a pulse". You "conduct a survey" to "take the pulse of the nation".

    *   Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 15 again.
    *   Sense 1: carry out (take action).
    *   Sense 15: experience or feel or submit to (take a test).

    *   If the survey was "taken a year ago", it means the act of taking the survey (by the respondents) happened a year ago.

    *   Let's think about "take a survey" again.
    *   Researcher: "I am *conducting* a survey."
    *   Respondent: "I am *taking* a survey."

    *   So, "a survey taken a year ago" means a survey that respondents *took* a year ago.

    *   This matches Sense 15 ("Take a test").

    *   Let me double-check Sense 1 again. "carry out". Could "take a survey" mean "carry out a survey"?
    *   Some people might use it that way, but "take a test" is a much closer parallel to "take a survey".

    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 15: "Take a test; Take the plunge".
    *   "Take a test" is a perfect parallel to "take a survey".

    *   Wait, let me search for "survey taken" one more time.
    *   "A survey taken of the students..." (This often means the survey was *administered* to the students).
    *   If it's "administered", is that "carried out" (Sense 1) or "submitted to" (Sense 15)?
    *   If the students *took* the survey, they submitted to it.

    *   Let's re-examine Sense 1: "carry out | examples=take action; take steps".
    *   "Carry out a survey" is a very common phrase.

    *   Let's think about the phrase "a survey taken a year ago".
    *   If I say "a test taken a year ago", I mean a test that was administered/completed a year ago.
    *   If I say "a survey taken a year ago", I mean a survey that was administered/completed a year ago.

    *   Both "test" and "survey" are things you "take" as a participant.

    *   Therefore, Sense 15 ("Take a test") is the most likely fit.

    *   Wait, let me just check Sense 24 one more time. "ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial | examples=take a pulse".
    *   Could "take a survey" be like "take a pulse"?
    *   "Take a survey" (conduct) is sometimes used, but "take a pulse" is a very specific kind of measurement. A survey is more like a test or a questionnaire.

    *   Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 15 again.
    *   Sense 1: carry out (take action, take steps).
    *   Sense 15: experience or feel or submit to (take a test).

    *   If you "take a survey", you are the one being surveyed.
    *   If the survey was "taken a year ago", it means the respondents took it a year ago.

    *   This matches Sense 15.


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Which numbered sense of "year" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia. "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a <t>year</t> ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "According to a nationwide survey taken a <t>year</t> ago..."
    *   Target word: "year"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  A period of 365/366 days (twelvemonth).
        2.  A period for a particular activity (e.g., school year).
        3.  Planetary revolution around the sun.
        4.  A graduating class.

    *   The phrase "a year ago" refers to a duration of time equal to one cycle of 365/366 days.
    *   It is not referring to a school year (Sense 2).
    *   It is not referring to the astronomical definition of a planet's orbit (Sense 3).
    *   It is not referring to a graduating class (Sense 4).

    *   Sense 1: "a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days". This fits perfectly.


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Which numbered sense of "church" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia. "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's <t>church</t> bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes.

Senses:
1. definition=one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship | synonyms=Christian church
2. definition=a place for public (especially Christian) worship | synonyms=church building | examples=the church was empty
3. definition=a service conducted in a house of worship | synonyms=church service | examples=don't be late for church
4. definition=the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church | examples=our church is hosting a picnic next week

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...nearly a third of England's <t>church</t> bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them."
    *   Target word: "church" (in "church bells").

    *   Sense 1: A group of Christians with specific beliefs (denomination).
    *   Sense 2: A place for public worship (building).
    *   Sense 3: A service conducted in a house of worship (event).
    *   Sense 4: The body of people attending a local church (congregation).

    *   The phrase is "church bells".
    *   Bells are physical objects attached to a building.
    *   Therefore, "church" here refers to the building (the place of worship) that houses the bells.

    *   Sense 2: "a place for public (especially Christian) worship | synonyms=church building". This fits perfectly.


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Which numbered sense of "bell" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia. "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church <t>bells</t> are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes.

Senses:
1. definition=a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
2. definition=a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed | synonyms=doorbell, buzzer
3. definition=the sound of a bell being struck | synonyms=toll | examples=saved by the bell; she heard the distant toll of church bells
4. definition=(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m. | synonyms=ship's bell
5. definition=the shape of a bell | synonyms=bell shape, campana
6. definition=a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905) | synonyms=Melville Bell, Alexander Melville Bell
7. definition=English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961) | synonyms=Vanessa Bell, Vanessa Stephen
8. definition=United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922) | synonyms=Alexander Bell, Alexander Graham Bell
9. definition=a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument | synonyms=chime, gong
10. definition=the flared opening of a tubular device

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church <t>bells</t> are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them."
    *   Target word: "bells"
    *   Key phrases: "church bells", "no longer rung", "no one to ring them", "belfries of East Anglia", "ringers".

    *   Sense 1: "a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck" (Fits perfectly: church bells are hollow metal devices struck to make sound).
    *   Sense 2: "a push button at an outer door..." (Incorrect: not a doorbell).
    *   Sense 3: "the sound of a bell being struck" (Incorrect: the text refers to the objects that are rung, not the sound itself).
    *   Sense 4: "each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time..." (Incorrect: not nautical time).
    *   Sense 5: "the shape of a bell" (Incorrect: not referring to shape).
    *   Sense 6: "a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell" (Incorrect: not a person).
    *   Sense 7: "English painter..." (Incorrect: not a person).
    *   Sense 8: "United States inventor..." (Incorrect: not a person).
    *   Sense 9: "a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells... used as an orchestral instrument" (Incorrect: while church bells are tuned, they are not typically referred to as the orchestral instrument "bells" in this context; they are the architectural bells of a church).
    *   Sense 10: "the flared opening of a tubular device" (Incorrect: not referring to a tube opening).

    *   The context describes people (ringers) who go to church belfries to ring the bells.
    *   "England's church bells" refers to the physical objects (hollow metal devices) installed in the towers.
    *   Sense 1 is the most accurate description.


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Which numbered sense of "no" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia. "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are <t>no</t> longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes.

Senses:
1. definition=referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present | synonyms=no more | examples=he was no heavier than a child
2. definition=not in any degree or manner; not at all | examples=he is no better today
3. definition=used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement | examples=no, you are wrong

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...nearly a third of England's church bells are <t>no</t> longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them."
    *   Target word: "no" (in the phrase "no longer").

    *   Sense 1: referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present (synonyms: no more; example: "he was no heavier than a child").
    *   Sense 2: not in any degree or manner; not at all (example: "he is no better today").
    *   Sense 3: used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement (example: "no, you are wrong").

    *   The phrase is "no longer".
    *   "No longer" means "not anymore" or "not any longer".
    *   It indicates that a state that existed in the past no longer exists.
    *   Looking at the senses:
        *   Sense 1 is about comparison/degree ("no heavier than").
        *   Sense 2 is about negation of degree or manner ("no better today").
        *   Sense 3 is about refusal, denial, or emphasizing a negative statement.

    *   Wait, let's re-evaluate "no longer".
    *   "No longer" is an adverbial phrase.
    *   In "no longer rung", "no" modifies "longer".
    *   Is it "not in any degree or manner" (Sense 2)?
    *   Is it "emphasizing a negative statement" (Sense 3)?
    *   Is it "referring to the degree" (Sense 1)?

    *   Let's look at the examples again.
        *   Sense 1: "he was no heavier than a child" (Comparison of degree).
        *   Sense 2: "he is no better today" (Not at all better).
        *   Sense 3: "no, you are wrong" (Refusal/Denial).

    *   "No longer" means "not anymore".
    *   If we say "he is no better today", it means he hasn't improved.
    *   If we say "bells are no longer rung", it means they are not rung anymore.
    *   This fits the pattern of Sense 2 ("not in any degree or manner; not at all").

    *   Let's double-check Sense 3. "No, you are wrong" is a direct denial or a response. "No longer" isn't a refusal or a direct denial in that sense.

    *   Let's double-check Sense 1. "No heavier than" is a comparison. "No longer" isn't comparing the bells to something else in terms of degree.

    *   Sense 2: "not in any degree or manner; not at all".
    *   "No longer" = "not any longer".
    *   "He is no better today" = "He is not better today".
    *   "Bells are no longer rung" = "Bells are not longer rung" (though grammatically we say "no longer" or "not... anymore").

    *   Actually, looking at the provided senses again:
        1. degree/comparison ("no heavier than")
        2. not in any degree or manner ("no better today")
        3. refusal/denial/emphasis ("no, you are wrong")

    *   "No longer" is a standard idiom. "No" here functions as a determiner/adverb meaning "not".
    *   Comparing "no longer" to "no better":
        "He is no better" -> He is not better.
        "They are no longer rung" -> They are not longer rung (not anymore).

    *   This aligns best with Sense 2.

    *   Sense 1: "no heavier than" (Comparison).
    *   Sense 2: "no better today" (Negation of a quality/state).
    *   Sense 3: "no, you are wrong" (Interjection/Direct denial).

    *   "No longer" fits the pattern of Sense 2 (negating the state of being rung).

    *   Wait, let me think if "no longer" could be Sense 3 ("emphasize a negative statement").
    *   "No longer" is a negative, but it's not an interjection or a direct refusal.

    *   Let's re-read Sense 2: "not in any degree or manner; not at all".
    *   "No longer" = "not at all longer" (in terms of time).

    *   Let's check if there's any other interpretation.
    *   "No longer" is often categorized as a negative adverb.
    *   In "no better", "no" is an adverb.
    *   In "no longer", "no" is an adverb.

    *   Therefore, Sense 2 is the most appropriate.


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Which numbered sense of "ring" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia. "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer <t>rung</t> on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes.

Senses:
1. definition=sound loudly and sonorously | synonyms=peal | examples=the bells rang
2. definition=ring or echo with sound | synonyms=resound, echo, reverberate | examples=the hall resounded with laughter
3. definition=make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification | synonyms=knell | examples=Ring the bells; My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church
4. definition=get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone | synonyms=call, telephone, call up, phone | examples=I tried to call you all night; Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
5. definition=extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle | synonyms=surround, environ, skirt, border | examples=The forest surrounds my property
6. definition=attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify | synonyms=band | examples=ring birds; band the geese to observe their migratory patterns

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer <t>rung</t> on Sundays because there is no one to ring them."
    *   Target word: "rung" (past participle of "ring").
    *   Contextual clues: "church bells", "no longer rung on Sundays", "no one to ring them", "ancient art".

    *   Sense 1: sound loudly and sonorously (intransitive - the bells rang).
    *   Sense 2: ring or echo with sound (intransitive - the hall resounded).
    *   Sense 3: make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification (transitive - Ring the bells; My uncle rings every Sunday).
    *   Sense 4: telephone (transitive - call someone).
    *   Sense 5: encircle (transitive - surround).
    *   Sense 6: attach a ring to the foot of (transitive - ring birds).

    *   The sentence is "church bells are no longer <t>rung</t>".
    *   This is a passive construction. The active form would be "no one rings the church bells".
    *   This matches Sense 3: "make (bells) ring... Ring the bells".

    *   Sense 1 is the bell making the sound itself (intransitive).
    *   Sense 3 is the person making the bell make the sound (transitive).
    *   In "bells are no longer rung", the bells are the object of the action "ring". Therefore, it's the transitive use (Sense 3).


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Which numbered sense of "sunday" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia. "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on <t>Sundays</t> because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes.

Senses:
1. definition=first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians | synonyms=Lord's Day, Dominicus, Sun
2. definition=United States evangelist (1862-1935) | synonyms=Billy Sunday, William Ashley Sunday

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A passage about bell ringers in East Anglia who drive from church to church every Sunday to keep bells sounding. It mentions a survey stating that many church bells are no longer rung on "Sundays".
    *   Target word: "Sundays" (marked with `<t></t>`).
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  First day of the week; day of rest and worship.
        2.  United States evangelist (Billy Sunday).

    *   The sentence is: "According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on <t>Sundays</t> because there is no one to ring them."
    *   The context discusses church bells, services, and a weekly routine ("drive every Sunday").
    *   "Sundays" here clearly refers to the day of the week, specifically the day when church services typically occur.

    *   Sense 1: "first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians". This matches perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: "United States evangelist (1862-1935)". This does not match.

    *   The correct sense is 1.


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Which numbered sense of "ring" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia. "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to <t>ring</t> them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes.

Senses:
1. definition=sound loudly and sonorously | synonyms=peal | examples=the bells rang
2. definition=ring or echo with sound | synonyms=resound, echo, reverberate | examples=the hall resounded with laughter
3. definition=make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification | synonyms=knell | examples=Ring the bells; My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church
4. definition=get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone | synonyms=call, telephone, call up, phone | examples=I tried to call you all night; Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
5. definition=extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle | synonyms=surround, environ, skirt, border | examples=The forest surrounds my property
6. definition=attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify | synonyms=band | examples=ring birds; band the geese to observe their migratory patterns

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to <t>ring</t> them."
    *   Target word: "ring"
    *   Surrounding context: "church bells", "no longer rung on Sundays", "no one to ring them", "ancient art".

    *   Sense 1: sound loudly and sonorously (intransitive - the bells rang).
    *   Sense 2: ring or echo with sound (intransitive - the hall resounded).
    *   Sense 3: make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification (transitive - Ring the bells; My uncle rings every Sunday).
    *   Sense 4: telephone (transitive - call someone).
    *   Sense 5: encircle (transitive - surround).
    *   Sense 6: attach a ring to the foot of (transitive - ring birds).

    *   The context is about people ("ringers") who go to churches to make the bells sound.
    *   The specific sentence is "no one to ring them" (where "them" refers to "church bells").
    *   This is an active action performed by a person on a bell.
    *   Sense 3 specifically mentions "make (bells) ring" and gives the example "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church".

    *   Sense 1 is the sound the bell makes (intransitive).
    *   Sense 3 is the act of making the bell sound (transitive).
    *   In "no one to ring them", "ring" is used transitively (object = them/bells).

Sense 3.


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Which numbered sense of "easy" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is <t>easy</t> to see why the ancient art is on the ropes. The less complicated version of playing tunes on bells, as do the carillons of continental Europe, is considered by the English to be childish, fit only for foreigners.

Senses:
1. definition=posing no difficulty; requiring little effort | examples=an easy job; an easy problem
2. definition=not hurried or forced | synonyms=easygoing, leisurely | examples=an easy walk around the block; at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
3. definition=free from worry or anxiety | examples=knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy; an easy good-natured manner
4. definition=affording pleasure | examples=easy good looks
5. definition=having little impact | synonyms=gentle, soft | examples=an easy pat on the shoulder; gentle rain
6. definition=readily exploited or tricked | examples=an easy victim; an easy mark
7. definition=in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | synonyms=comfortable, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated | examples=they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards; easy living
8. definition=marked by moderate steepness | synonyms=gentle | examples=an easy climb; a gentle slope
9. definition=affording comfort | examples=soft light that was easy on the eyes
10. definition=casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior | synonyms=light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton | examples=her easy virtue; he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
11. definition=less in demand and therefore readily obtainable | examples=commodities are easy this quarter
12. definition=obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally | examples=easy money

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "It is <t>easy</t> to see why the ancient art is on the ropes."
    *   Target word: "easy"
    *   Meaning in context: In this sentence, "easy to see" means that it is not difficult to understand or perceive the reason why the art is declining.

    *   Sense 1: posing no difficulty; requiring little effort (e.g., an easy job; an easy problem).
    *   Sense 2: not hurried or forced (e.g., an easy walk).
    *   Sense 3: free from worry or anxiety (e.g., my mind was easy).
    *   Sense 4: affording pleasure (e.g., easy good looks).
    *   Sense 5: having little impact (e.g., an easy pat on the shoulder).
    *   Sense 6: readily exploited or tricked (e.g., an easy victim).
    *   Sense 7: in fortunate circumstances financially (e.g., easy living).
    *   Sense 8: marked by moderate steepness (e.g., an easy climb).
    *   Sense 9: affording comfort (e.g., easy on the eyes).
    *   Sense 10: casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior (e.g., easy virtue).
    *   Sense 11: less in demand (e.g., commodities are easy).
    *   Sense 12: obtained with little effort or sacrifice (e.g., easy money).

    *   "It is easy to see" means "It is not difficult to understand/perceive."
    *   This aligns perfectly with Sense 1: "posing no difficulty; requiring little effort."

    *   Sense 1 is the correct match.


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Which numbered sense of "see" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to <t>see</t> why the ancient art is on the ropes. The less complicated version of playing tunes on bells, as do the carillons of continental Europe, is considered by the English to be childish, fit only for foreigners.

Senses:
1. definition=perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight | examples=You have to be a good observer to see all the details; Can you see the bird in that tree?
2. definition=perceive (an idea or situation) mentally | synonyms=understand, realize, realise | examples=Now I see!; I just can't see your point
3. definition=perceive or be contemporaneous with | synonyms=witness, find | examples=We found Republicans winning the offices; You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
4. definition=imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind | synonyms=visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, figure | examples=I can't see him on horseback!; I can see what will happen
5. definition=deem to be | synonyms=consider, reckon, view, regard | examples=She views this quite differently from me; I consider her to be shallow
6. definition=get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | synonyms=learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out | examples=I learned that she has two grown-up children; I see that you have been promoted
7. definition=see or watch | synonyms=watch, view, catch, take in | examples=view a show on television; This program will be seen all over the world
8. definition=come together | synonyms=meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across | examples=I'll probably see you at the meeting; How nice to see you again!
9. definition=find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | synonyms=determine, check, find out, ascertain, watch, learn | examples=I want to see whether she speaks French; See whether it works
10. definition=be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | synonyms=check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain | examples=He verified that the valves were closed; See that the curtains are closed
11. definition=go to see for professional or business reasons | examples=You should see a lawyer; We had to see a psychiatrist
12. definition=go to see for a social visit | examples=I went to see my friend Mary the other day
13. definition=go to see a place, as for entertainment | synonyms=visit | examples=We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
14. definition=take charge of or deal with | synonyms=attend, take care, look | examples=Could you see about lunch?; I must attend to this matter
15. definition=receive as a specified guest | examples=the doctor will see you now; The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
16. definition=date regularly; have a steady relationship with | synonyms=go steady, go out, date | examples=Did you know that she is seeing an older man?; He is dating his former wife again!
17. definition=see and understand, have a good eye | examples=The artist must first learn to see
18. definition=deliberate or decide | examples=See whether you can come tomorrow; let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
19. definition=observe as if with an eye | examples=The camera saw the burglary and recorded it
20. definition=observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect | synonyms=examine | examples=The customs agent examined the baggage; I must see your passport before you can enter the country
21. definition=go or live through | synonyms=experience, go through | examples=We had many trials to go through; he saw action in Viet Nam
22. definition=accompany or escort | synonyms=escort | examples=I'll see you to the door
23. definition=match or meet | examples=I saw the bet of one of my fellow players
24. definition=make sense of; assign a meaning to | synonyms=interpret, construe | examples=What message do you see in this letter?; How do you interpret his behavior?

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "It is easy to <t>see</t> why the ancient art is on the ropes."
    *   The sentence follows a description of the decline of church bell ringing (lack of young people, nationwide survey showing many bells aren't rung).
    *   "It is easy to see why..." means "It is easy to understand why..." or "It is easy to realize why..."

    *   1: perceive by sight (physical vision) - No.
    *   2: perceive (an idea or situation) mentally | synonyms=understand, realize, realise - Yes, this fits perfectly.
    *   3: perceive or be contemporaneous with (witness) - No.
    *   4: imagine; conceive of (visualize) - No.
    *   5: deem to be (consider) - No.
    *   6: get to know or become aware of (learn/hear) - No.
    *   7: see or watch (view a show) - No.
    *   8: come together (meet) - No.
    *   9: find out, learn, or determine with certainty (check) - No.
    *   10: be careful or certain to do something (ensure) - No.
    *   11: go to see for professional reasons (lawyer) - No.
    *   12: go to see for a social visit - No.
    *   13: go to see a place (visit) - No.
    *   14: take charge of or deal with (attend to) - No.
    *   15: receive as a specified guest (doctor) - No.
    *   16: date regularly - No.
    *   17: see and understand, have a good eye (artistic) - No.
    *   18: deliberate or decide - No.
    *   19: observe as if with an eye (camera) - No.
    *   20: observe, check out, and look over carefully (examine) - No.
    *   21: go or live through (experience) - No.
    *   22: accompany or escort - No.
    *   23: match or meet (bet) - No.
    *   24: make sense of; assign a meaning to (interpret) - No.

    *   "It is easy to see why..." = "It is easy to understand why..."
    *   Sense 2: "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally | synonyms=understand, realize, realise"
    *   This matches the context exactly.


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Which numbered sense of "ancient" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the <t>ancient</t> art is on the ropes. The less complicated version of playing tunes on bells, as do the carillons of continental Europe, is considered by the English to be childish, fit only for foreigners.

Senses:
1. definition=belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire | examples=ancient history; ancient civilizations such as those of the Etruscans and Sumerians
2. definition=very old | examples=an ancient mariner

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A passage about the decline of church bell ringing in England. The phrase is "the <t>ancient</t> art".
    *   Senses of "ancient":
        1.  Belonging to times long past (e.g., before the fall of the Western Roman Empire).
        2.  Very old.

    *   The text discusses church bells in East Anglia, England.
    *   Church bell ringing (as a tradition/art) is old, but it didn't originate before the fall of the Western Roman Empire (the specific period mentioned in Sense 1).
    *   "Ancient art" here refers to a tradition that has existed for a long time (very old), rather than something from the era of Sumerians or Etruscans.

    *   Sense 1 is too specific (pre-Roman Empire fall).
    *   Sense 2 is a general term for "very old".

    *   The art of bell ringing is very old, but not "ancient" in the historical/archaeological sense of Sense 1. Therefore, Sense 2 is the correct fit.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "art" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: "To ring for even one service at this tower, we have to scrape, "says Mr. Hammond, a retired water-authority worker. "We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient <t>art</t> is on the ropes. The less complicated version of playing tunes on bells, as do the carillons of continental Europe, is considered by the English to be childish, fit only for foreigners.

Senses:
1. definition=the products of human creativity; works of art collectively | synonyms=fine art | examples=an art exhibition; a fine collection of art
2. definition=the creation of beautiful or significant things | synonyms=artistic creation, artistic production | examples=art does not need to be innovative to be good; I was never any good at art
3. definition=a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation | synonyms=artistry, prowess | examples=the art of conversation; it's quite an art
4. definition=photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication | synonyms=artwork, graphics, nontextual matter | examples=the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "It is easy to see why the ancient <t>art</t> is on the ropes."
    *   Surrounding text: Discusses the tradition of ringing church bells (specifically in East Anglia), the difficulty of finding new people to learn it, and the distinction between English bell ringing and continental carillons.
    *   Target word: "art"

    *   Sense 1: Products of human creativity (works of art, fine art).
    *   Sense 2: The creation of beautiful/significant things (artistic production).
    *   Sense 3: A superior skill learned by study, practice, and observation (artistry, prowess).
    *   Sense 4: Visual representations in a publication (artwork, graphics).

    *   The text refers to the practice of ringing church bells.
    *   Is it a "product of human creativity" (Sense 1)? No, it's an activity/skill.
    *   Is it the "creation of beautiful things" (Sense 2)? While the sound is beautiful, the "art" here refers to the *practice* or *skill* of ringing the bells.
    *   Is it a "superior skill that you can learn by study and practice" (Sense 3)? Yes. Bell ringing is a specialized skill that requires training ("tried to train the youngsters").
    *   Is it "photographs or visual representations" (Sense 4)? No.

    *   The phrase "the ancient art" is a common way to describe a traditional skill or craft.
    *   Sense 3 fits perfectly: "a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation."


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Which numbered sense of "less" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes. The <t>less</t> complicated version of playing tunes on bells, as do the carillons of continental Europe, is considered by the English to be childish, fit only for foreigners. Change-ringing, a mind-boggling exercise the English invented 380 years ago, requires physical dexterity -- some bells weigh more than a ton -- combined with intense mental concentration.

Senses:
1. definition=used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs | synonyms=to a lesser extent | examples=less interesting; less expensive
2. definition=comparative of little | examples=she walks less than she should; he works less these days

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "The <t>less</t> complicated version of playing tunes on bells... is considered by the English to be childish..."
    *   Target word: "less"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs (e.g., "less interesting").
        2.  Comparative of little (e.g., "she walks less than she should").

    *   In the phrase "The less complicated version", "less" modifies the adjective "complicated".
    *   It is being used to create a comparative form of the adjective "complicated".

    *   Sense 1: "used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs" -> Matches perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: "comparative of little" (used as a determiner or adverb of quantity/degree) -> Does not match.

    *   The correct sense is 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "version" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes. The less complicated <t>version</t> of playing tunes on bells, as do the carillons of continental Europe, is considered by the English to be childish, fit only for foreigners. Change-ringing, a mind-boggling exercise the English invented 380 years ago, requires physical dexterity -- some bells weigh more than a ton -- combined with intense mental concentration.

Senses:
1. definition=an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint | examples=his version of the fight was different from mine
2. definition=something a little different from others of the same type | synonyms=variant, variation, edition | examples=an experimental version of the night fighter; a variant of the same word
3. definition=a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form | synonyms=adaptation | examples=the play is an adaptation of a short novel
4. definition=a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language | synonyms=translation, interlingual rendition, rendering
5. definition=a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something | synonyms=interpretation, reading
6. definition=manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "The less complicated <t>version</t> of playing tunes on bells, as do the carillons of continental Europe, is considered by the English to be childish, fit only for foreigners."
    *   The sentence compares two ways of playing bells: "playing tunes on bells" (the "less complicated version") and "Change-ringing" (the "mind-boggling exercise").
    *   The word "version" here refers to a specific *way* or *type* of playing bells that differs from the traditional English change-ringing.

    *   Sense 1: An interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint (e.g., "his version of the fight"). -> Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 2: Something a little different from others of the same type (synonyms: variant, variation, edition). -> Fits well. Playing tunes is a variant/variation of bell ringing.
    *   Sense 3: A written work recast in a new form (adaptation). -> Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 4: A translation into another language. -> Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 5: A mental representation of meaning (interpretation). -> Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 6: Medical term (turning a fetus). -> Definitely doesn't fit.

    *   The context describes a specific *type* or *variant* of bell ringing (playing tunes vs. change-ringing).
    *   Sense 2 ("something a little different from others of the same type") is the most accurate description.


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Which numbered sense of "play" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes. The less complicated version of <t>playing</t> tunes on bells, as do the carillons of continental Europe, is considered by the English to be childish, fit only for foreigners. Change-ringing, a mind-boggling exercise the English invented 380 years ago, requires physical dexterity -- some bells weigh more than a ton -- combined with intense mental concentration.

Senses:
1. definition=participate in games or sport | examples=We played hockey all afternoon; play cards
2. definition=act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome | examples=This factor played only a minor part in his decision; This development played into her hands
3. definition=play on an instrument | examples=The band played all night long
4. definition=play a role or part | synonyms=act, represent | examples=Gielgud played Hamlet; She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
5. definition=be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children | examples=The kids were playing outside all day; I used to play with trucks as a little girl
6. definition=replay (as a melody) | synonyms=spiel | examples=Play it again, Sam; She played the third movement very beautifully
7. definition=perform music on (a musical instrument) | examples=He plays the flute; Can you play on this old recorder?
8. definition=pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind | synonyms=act, act as | examples=He acted the idiot; She plays deaf when the news are bad
9. definition=move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly | examples=The spotlights played on the politicians
10. definition=bet or wager (money) | examples=He played $20 on the new horse; She plays the races
11. definition=engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion | synonyms=recreate | examples=On weekends I play; The students all recreate alike
12. definition=pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity | examples=Let's play like I am mommy; Play cowboy and Indians
13. definition=emit recorded sound | examples=The tape was playing for hours; the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered
14. definition=perform on a certain location | examples=The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16; She has been playing on Broadway for years
15. definition=put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game | examples=He is playing his cards close to his chest; The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory
16. definition=engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously | synonyms=toy | examples=They played games on their opponents; play the stock market
17. definition=behave in a certain way | examples=play safe; play it safe
18. definition=cause to emit recorded audio or video | synonyms=run | examples=They ran the tapes over and over again; I'll play you my favorite record
19. definition=manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination | synonyms=toy, fiddle, diddle | examples=She played nervously with her wedding ring; Don't fiddle with the screws
20. definition=use to one's advantage | examples=She plays on her clients' emotions
21. definition=consider not very seriously | synonyms=dally, trifle | examples=He is trifling with her; She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
22. definition=be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way | examples=This speech didn't play well with the American public; His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee
23. definition=behave carelessly or indifferently | synonyms=dally, toy, flirt | examples=Play about with a young girl's affection
24. definition=cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space | examples=The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack
25. definition=perform on a stage or theater | synonyms=act, roleplay, playact | examples=She acts in this play; He acted in `Julius Caesar'
26. definition=be performed or presented for public viewing | examples=What's playing in the local movie theater?; `Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years
27. definition=cause to happen or to occur as a consequence | synonyms=bring, work, wreak, make for | examples=I cannot work a miracle; wreak havoc
28. definition=discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream | examples=play water from a hose; The fountains played all day
29. definition=make bets | examples=Play the races; play the casinos in Trouville
30. definition=stake on the outcome of an issue | synonyms=bet, wager | examples=I bet $100 on that new horse; She played all her money on the dark horse
31. definition=shoot or hit in a particular manner | examples=She played a good backhand last night
32. definition=use or move | examples=I had to play my queen
33. definition=employ in a game or in a specific position | examples=They played him on first base
34. definition=contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | synonyms=meet, encounter, take on | examples=Princeton plays Yale this weekend; Charlie likes to play Mary
35. definition=exhaust by allowing to pull on the line | examples=play a hooked fish

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "The less complicated version of <t>playing</t> tunes on bells, as do the carillons of continental Europe, is considered by the English to be childish, fit only for foreigners."
    *   Target word: "playing" (from "playing tunes on bells").

    *   The context describes "playing tunes on bells."
    *   This refers to the act of producing music using bells as musical instruments.

    *   1: participate in games or sport (No)
    *   2: act or have an effect (No)
    *   3: play on an instrument (Yes - "The band played all night long")
    *   4: play a role or part (No)
    *   5: be at play/amuse oneself (No)
    *   6: replay (as a melody) (No)
    *   7: perform music on (a musical instrument) (Yes - "He plays the flute")
    *   8: pretend (No)
    *   9: move quickly/lightly (No)
    *   10: bet or wager (No)
    *   11: engage in recreational activities (No)
    *   12: pretend to be somebody (No)
    *   13: emit recorded sound (No)
    *   14: perform on a certain location (No)
    *   15: put a card/piece into play (No)
    *   16: engage in an activity as if it were a game (No)
    *   17: behave in a certain way (No)
    *   18: cause to emit recorded audio/video (No)
    *   19: manipulate manually (No)
    *   20: use to one's advantage (No)
    *   21: consider not very seriously (No)
    *   22: be received or accepted (No)
    *   23: behave carelessly (No)
    *   24: cause to move or operate freely (No)
    *   25: perform on a stage (No)
    *   26: be performed or presented (No)
    *   27: cause to happen (No)
    *   28: discharge or direct (No)
    *   29: make bets (No)
    *   30: stake on the outcome (No)
    *   31: shoot or hit (No)
    *   32: use or move (No)
    *   33: employ in a game (No)
    *   34: contend against an opponent (No)
    *   35: exhaust by allowing to pull (No)

    *   Sense 3: "play on an instrument" (Example: "The band played all night long")
    *   Sense 7: "perform music on (a musical instrument)" (Example: "He plays the flute; Can you play on this old recorder?")

    *   The context is "playing tunes on bells."
    *   Sense 3 is more about the general act of playing (the band played).
    *   Sense 7 is more about the specific action of performing music *on* an instrument.
    *   Wait, let's look closer. "playing tunes on bells".
    *   Sense 3: "play on an instrument"
    *   Sense 7: "perform music on (a musical instrument)"
    *   Both are very similar. Let's re-examine the examples.
    *   Sense 3: "The band played all night long" (Intransitive use or general use).
    *   Sense 7: "He plays the flute; Can you play on this old recorder?" (Transitive use with the instrument as the object).
    *   In "playing tunes on bells", "tunes" is the object of "playing", and "on bells" is the instrument.
    *   Actually, "play tunes" is performing music.
    *   Let's look at Sense 7 again: "perform music on (a musical instrument)". This fits "playing tunes on bells" perfectly.
    *   Let's look at Sense 3 again: "play on an instrument". This also fits.
    *   Wait, let me re-read Sense 3: "definition=play on an instrument | examples=The band played all night long". The example doesn't even have an instrument object.
    *   Sense 7: "definition=perform music on (a musical instrument) | examples=He plays the flute; Can you play on this old recorder?". This is a much better fit for "playing tunes on bells".

    *   "playing tunes on bells"
    *   "perform music (tunes) on (bells)" -> Sense 7.

    *   Sense 3: "play on an instrument" (Example: "The band played all night long")
    *   Sense 7: "perform music on (a musical instrument)" (Example: "He plays the flute")
    *   The phrase "playing tunes on bells" means performing music (tunes) using bells. This aligns most closely with Sense 7.

    *   Wait, let me double-check if there's any other sense.
    *   Sense 6: "replay (as a melody)" - No.
    *   Sense 13: "emit recorded sound" - No.
    *   Sense 18: "cause to emit recorded audio" - No.

    *   Comparing 3 and 7 again:
        3: play on an instrument.
        7: perform music on (a musical instrument).
        The context "playing tunes on bells" is exactly "performing music on a musical instrument".

    *   Let's look at the examples again.
        3: "The band played all night long" (The band performed music).
        7: "He plays the flute" (He performs music on the flute).
        "playing tunes on bells" is very similar to "playing the flute".

    *   Is there a subtle difference?
        Sense 3: "play on an instrument"
        Sense 7: "perform music on (a musical instrument)"
        Actually, Sense 7's definition is "perform music on (a musical instrument)".
        Sense 3's definition is "play on an instrument".
        They are almost identical. Let's see if one is more specific.
        "playing tunes on bells"
        "tunes" = music.
        "bells" = musical instrument.
        So, "performing music on a musical instrument".

    *   Let's re-read the examples for 3: "The band played all night long; play cards". Wait, "play cards" is in Sense 1 ("participate in games or sport"). Let me re-read the provided list carefully.
        Sense 1: definition=participate in games or sport | examples=We played hockey all afternoon; play cards
        Sense 3: definition=play on an instrument | examples=The band played all night long
        Sense 7: definition=perform music on (a musical instrument) | examples=He plays the flute; Can you play on this old recorder?

    *   Okay, Sense 3's example "The band played all night long" is an intransitive use.
    *   Sense 7's examples "He plays the flute" and "play on this old recorder" are transitive uses (or use a prepositional phrase "on this old recorder").
    *   "playing tunes on bells" uses "tunes" as the object and "on bells" as the instrument. This is a form of performing music on an instrument.

    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 3 vs Sense 7.
        Sense 3: "play on an instrument"
        Sense 7: "perform music on (a musical instrument)"
        If I have to choose one, Sense 7's definition "perform music on (a musical instrument)" is a more precise description of "playing tunes on bells".

    *   Wait, let me look at the examples again.
        Sense 3: "The band played all night long"
        Sense 7: "He plays the flute; Can you play on this old recorder?"
        "playing tunes on bells" is very similar to "play on this old recorder".

    *   Let's double-check if "play tunes" fits better elsewhere.
        Sense 6: "replay (as a melody)" - No.
        Sense 13: "emit recorded sound" - No.

    *   Let's think about the difference between "play on an instrument" (3) and "perform music on (a musical instrument)" (7).
        In many dictionaries, these are the same. But here they are separated.
        Sense 3: "play on an instrument"
        Sense 7: "perform music on (a musical instrument)"
        Wait, "play on an instrument" (3) and "perform music on (a musical instrument)" (7) are almost identical. Let me look at the examples again.
        3: "The band played all night long"
        7: "He plays the flute; Can you play on this old recorder?"
        The context is "playing tunes on bells".
        "tunes" = music.
        "bells" = instrument.
        So "performing music on an instrument".

    *   Let's try to see if Sense 3 is more general and Sense 7 is more specific.
        Sense 3: "play on an instrument" (The band played)
        Sense 7: "perform music on (a musical instrument)" (He plays the flute)
        "playing tunes on bells" is a specific act of performing music.

    *   Let me search for these definitions. They look like they might come from a specific dictionary (like WordNet).
        In WordNet:
        - play (v): perform music on (a musical instrument)
        - play (v): play on an instrument

        Wait, let me re-read the provided senses one more time.
        3. definition=play on an instrument | examples=The band played all night long
        7. definition=perform music on (a musical instrument) | examples=He plays the flute; Can you play on this old recorder?

        If the context is "playing tunes on bells", it's performing music (tunes) on an instrument (bells). This matches Sense 7's definition and examples ("play on this old recorder") more closely than Sense 3's example ("The band played").

    *   Let's double-check other options just in case.
        Sense 11: "engage in recreational activities" - No.
        Sense 19: "manipulate manually" - No.

    *   Final check: "playing tunes on bells"
        - Perform music (tunes)
        - On a musical instrument (bells)
        - Sense 7: "perform music on (a musical instrument)"
        - Sense 3: "play on an instrument"
        Sense 7 is a more complete match for "playing tunes on bells".


[User]
Which numbered sense of "tune" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: We've tried to train the youngsters, but they have their discos and their dances, and they just drift away. "Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing. History, after all, is not on his side. According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago, nearly a third of England's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them. It is easy to see why the ancient art is on the ropes. The less complicated version of playing <t>tunes</t> on bells, as do the carillons of continental Europe, is considered by the English to be childish, fit only for foreigners. Change-ringing, a mind-boggling exercise the English invented 380 years ago, requires physical dexterity -- some bells weigh more than a ton -- combined with intense mental concentration.

Senses:
1. definition=a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence | synonyms=melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase | examples=she was humming an air from Beethoven
2. definition=the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch | examples=he cannot sing in tune; the clarinet was out of tune
3. definition=the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "The less complicated version of playing <t>tunes</t> on bells, as do the carillons of continental Europe, is considered by the English to be childish, fit only for foreigners."
    *   Target word: "tunes" (plural of "tune").
    *   Contextual clues: "playing tunes on bells", "carillons of continental Europe", "less complicated version" (contrasted with "Change-ringing").

    *   Sense 1: "a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence" (melody, air, strain).
    *   Sense 2: "the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch" (in tune/out of tune).
    *   Sense 3: "the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency".

    *   The text talks about "playing tunes on bells". This refers to playing melodies or musical sequences.
    *   Sense 1 fits perfectly: "a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence" = melody.
    *   Sense 2 refers to pitch accuracy (tuning), not the act of playing a piece of music.
    *   Sense 3 refers to radio frequencies.

    *   The correct sense is 1.