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

Context: Iraq finally opened its doors after six years of war, and instead of U.S. companies, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the editor of Iraq Oil Forum, an online news outlet. It will be a long time before anything else will be on offer in Iraq. Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said. U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major <t>U.S.</t> firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "Major <t>U.S.</t> firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips..."
    *   Target word: "U.S."
    *   Senses:
        1.  The federal government of the United States (executive, legislative, judicial branches).
        2.  The North American republic (the country/nation).

    *   The phrase is "Major U.S. firms".
    *   "Firms" refers to companies (Chevron, ConocoPhillips).
    *   "U.S. firms" means companies based in or belonging to the United States (the country).
    *   It does not mean companies owned or operated by the federal government (the government branches).

    *   Sense 1: Government.
    *   Sense 2: Country/Republic.
    *   "U.S. firms" refers to firms from the country (Sense 2).

    *   The correct sense is 2.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

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

Context: Iraq finally opened its doors after six years of war, and instead of U.S. companies, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the editor of Iraq Oil Forum, an online news outlet. It will be a long time before anything else will be on offer in Iraq. Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said. U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close <t>ties</t> with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend.

Senses:
1. definition=neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front | synonyms=necktie | examples=he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie; he wore a vest and tie
2. definition=a social or business relationship | synonyms=affiliation, association, tie-up | examples=a valuable financial affiliation; he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
3. definition=equality of score in a contest
4. definition=a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating | synonyms=tie beam | examples=he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
5. definition=a fastener that serves to join or connect | synonyms=link, linkup, tie-in | examples=the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
6. definition=the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided | synonyms=draw, standoff | examples=the game ended in a draw; their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
7. definition=(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
8. definition=one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track | synonyms=railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper | examples=the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
9. definition=a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied | examples=he needed a tie for the packages

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close <t>ties</t> with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed."
    *   Target word: "ties" (plural of "tie").
    *   Meaning in context: The companies had "close ties" with the ministry. This refers to their relationships, connections, or associations.

    *   Sense 1: Neckwear (necktie). (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 2: A social or business relationship (affiliation, association). (Matches perfectly)
    *   Sense 3: Equality of score in a contest. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 4: Horizontal beam in construction. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 5: A fastener that joins or connects. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 6: Finish of a contest (draw). (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 7: Music slur. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 8: Railroad tie. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 9: A cord/string/ribbon. (Incorrect)

    *   The context "cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry" clearly refers to business/political relationships.
    *   Sense 2 defines "tie" as "a social or business relationship".

currency: USD

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

Context: Iraq finally opened its doors after six years of war, and instead of U.S. companies, you have Asians and Europeans leading the way, said Ruba Husari, the editor of Iraq Oil Forum, an online news outlet. It will be a long time before anything else will be on offer in Iraq. Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said. U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent <t>years</t>, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend.

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: "...Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent <t>years</t>, walked away empty-handed."
    *   Target word: "years" (plural of "year").
    *   Usage: "in recent years".

    *   Sense 1: A period of 365/366 days (general measure of time).
    *   Sense 2: A specific part of a calendar year for a particular activity (e.g., school year).
    *   Sense 3: Astronomical period for a planet to orbit the sun.
    *   Sense 4: A graduating class.

    *   "In recent years" refers to the general passage of time (the last few 365-day periods).
    *   It does not refer to a school year (Sense 2).
    *   It does not refer to planetary orbits (Sense 3).
    *   It does not refer to a graduating class (Sense 4).
    *   It fits the general definition of a period of 365/366 days (Sense 1).


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

Context: It will be a long time before anything else will be on offer in Iraq. Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said. U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian <t>companies</t> Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "Russian <t>companies</t> Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend."
    *   Target word: "companies"
    *   Surrounding context: "Lukoil and Gazprom", "stakeholders", "contracts", "American oil companies", "U.S. firms", "Chinese and other government controlled energy firms", "Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc.", "Chevron and ConocoPhillips".

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

    *   Lukoil and Gazprom are well-known energy corporations (businesses).
    *   The context discusses oil contracts, stakeholders, and firms.
    *   This aligns perfectly with Sense 1: "an institution created to conduct business".


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

Context: It will be a long time before anything else will be on offer in Iraq. Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said. U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the <t>contracts</t> awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields.

Senses:
1. definition=a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
2. definition=(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make | synonyms=declaration
3. definition=a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid | synonyms=contract bridge

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A text about oil companies (Exxon-Mobil, Occidental Petroleum, Lukoil, Gazprom, China National Petroleum Corporation) bidding for and being awarded "contracts" for oil fields in Iraq.
    *   Target word: "contracts" (marked with `<t></t>`).
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law.
        2.  (Contract bridge) The highest bid becomes the contract...
        3.  A variety of bridge...

    *   The text discusses oil companies, bidding, and being awarded "contracts" for oil fields.
    *   This clearly refers to legal agreements between the companies and the Iraqi government/ministry.

    *   Sense 1: Binding agreement (legal). Matches perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: Bridge (card game). Does not match.
    *   Sense 3: Bridge (card game). Does not match.

    *   The correct sense is 1.


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

Context: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said. U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation <t>bid</t> on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said.

Senses:
1. definition=propose a payment | synonyms=offer, tender | examples=The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
2. definition=invoke upon | synonyms=wish | examples=wish you a nice evening; bid farewell
3. definition=ask for or request earnestly | synonyms=beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure | examples=The prophet bid all people to become good persons
4. definition=make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands | synonyms=call | examples=He called his trump
5. definition=make a serious effort to attain something | examples=His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
6. definition=ask someone in a friendly way to do something | synonyms=invite

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation <t>bid</t> on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields."
    *   Target word: "bid"

    *   Sense 1: propose a payment (offer, tender). Example: "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting."
    *   Sense 2: invoke upon (wish). Example: "bid farewell."
    *   Sense 3: ask for or request earnestly (beseech, entreat). Example: "The prophet bid all people to become good persons."
    *   Sense 4: make a demand (as for a card or a suit). Example: "He called his trump."
    *   Sense 5: make a serious effort to attain something. Example: "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population."
    *   Sense 6: ask someone in a friendly way to do something (invite).

    *   The sentence describes a company (China National Petroleum Corporation) participating in a process to obtain contracts for oil fields.
    *   "bid on more contracts" in the context of government contracts usually means submitting a proposal/offer (often involving a price) to win the contract.
    *   This aligns with "propose a payment" or "tender" (Sense 1).
    *   Sense 5 ("make a serious effort to attain something") is often used as a noun (e.g., "a bid for power"), but here "bid" is used as a verb ("bid on more contracts"). While bidding is an effort, the specific action of bidding on contracts is the act of offering a price/proposal.

    *   Sense 1: "propose a payment" / "tender". This fits perfectly with bidding on contracts.
    *   Sense 5: "make a serious effort to attain something". This is more general and often used as a noun. The verb "bid on [something]" specifically refers to the process of offering a price.

    *   The context is about oil companies competing for contracts.
    *   "Bid on contracts" = offer a price/proposal to win the contract.
    *   This matches Sense 1.


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

Context: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said. U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more <t>contracts</t> than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said.

Senses:
1. definition=a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
2. definition=(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make | synonyms=declaration
3. definition=a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid | synonyms=contract bridge

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A news report about oil companies (American, Chinese, Russian) bidding for and winning "contracts" for oil fields in Iraq.
    *   Target word: "contracts" (plural of "contract").
    *   Specific sentence: "State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more <t>contracts</t> than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields."

    *   Sense 1: "a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law" (Legal/Business agreement).
    *   Sense 2: "(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make" (Card game - Bridge).
    *   Sense 3: "a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid" (Card game - Bridge).

    *   The context is about oil companies, bidding for oil fields, and government ministries.
    *   "Bid on more contracts" and "stakes in contracts for two major fields" clearly refer to legal/business agreements to extract oil.
    *   This matches Sense 1.

    *   Sense 1: Business agreement. (Correct)
    *   Sense 2: Bridge game bid. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 3: Bridge game variety. (Incorrect)


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

Context: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said. U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other <t>company</t> and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other <t>company</t> and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields."
    *   Target word: "company"
    *   Surrounding words: "China National Petroleum Corporation", "bid on more contracts", "large stakes in contracts".

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

    *   The context refers to "China National Petroleum Corporation", which is a business entity (specifically a state-owned energy firm) bidding on oil contracts.
    *   This fits perfectly with Sense 1: "an institution created to conduct business".


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

Context: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said. U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large <t>stakes</t> in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said.

Senses:
1. definition=(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something | synonyms=interest | examples=they have interests all over the world; a stake in the company's future
2. definition=a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) | synonyms=post | examples=a pair of posts marked the goal; the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
3. definition=instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
4. definition=the money risked on a gamble | synonyms=stakes, bet, wager
5. definition=a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large <t>stakes</t> in contracts for two major fields."
    *   Target word: "stakes" (plural of stake).
    *   Contextual clues: "China National Petroleum Corporation", "bid on more contracts", "walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields".

    *   Sense 1: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something | synonyms=interest.
    *   Sense 2: a pole or stake set up to mark something (post).
    *   Sense 3: instrument of execution (burning).
    *   Sense 4: the money risked on a gamble (bet, wager).
    *   Sense 5: a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end.

    *   The context describes a company (CNPC) winning contracts for oil fields.
    *   "Large stakes in contracts" refers to their share or financial interest in those projects/fields.
    *   This aligns perfectly with Sense 1: "a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something".

    *   Sense 2, 3, 5 are physical objects (poles/posts). Not applicable.
    *   Sense 4 is about gambling. While "bidding" is mentioned, the result is a legal/financial share in a business venture, not a bet in a game of chance.

Sense 1.


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

Context: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said. U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in <t>contracts</t> for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said.

Senses:
1. definition=a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
2. definition=(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make | synonyms=declaration
3. definition=a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid | synonyms=contract bridge

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A text about oil companies (American, Chinese, Russian) bidding for and winning "contracts" for oil fields in Iraq.
    *   Target word: "contracts" (marked with `<t></t>`).
    *   Sentence: "State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in <t>contracts</t> for two major fields."

    *   Sense 1: "a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law" (Legal/Business agreement).
    *   Sense 2: "(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make" (Card game - Bridge).
    *   Sense 3: "a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid" (Card game - Bridge).

    *   The context is about oil companies, bidding, oil fields, and government ministries.
    *   "Contracts for two major fields" refers to legal agreements to operate or extract oil from those fields.
    *   This matches Sense 1 (binding agreement).
    *   It does not match Sense 2 or 3 (card games).


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

Context: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said. U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major <t>fields</t>. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said.

Senses:
1. definition=a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed | examples=he planted a field of wheat
2. definition=a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought | synonyms=battlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor | examples=they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
3. definition=somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected | examples=anthropologists do much of their work in the field
4. definition=a branch of knowledge | synonyms=discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field of study, study | examples=in what discipline is his doctorate?; teachers should be well trained in their subject
5. definition=the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it | synonyms=field of force, force field
6. definition=a particular kind of commercial enterprise | synonyms=field of operation, line of business | examples=they are outstanding in their field
7. definition=a particular environment or walk of life | synonyms=sphere, domain, area, orbit, arena | examples=his social sphere is limited; it was a closed area of employment
8. definition=a piece of land prepared for playing a game | synonyms=playing field, athletic field, playing area | examples=the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field
9. definition=extensive tract of level open land | synonyms=plain, champaign | examples=they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain; he longed for the fields of his youth
10. definition=(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 | examples=the set of all rational numbers is a field
11. definition=a region in which active military operations are in progress | synonyms=field of operations, theater, theater of operations, theatre, theatre of operations | examples=the army was in the field awaiting action; he served in the Vietnam theater for three years
12. definition=all of the horses in a particular horse race
13. definition=all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
14. definition=a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found | examples=the diamond fields of South Africa
15. definition=(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
16. definition=the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument) | synonyms=field of view
17. definition=a place where planes take off and land | synonyms=airfield, landing field, flying field

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major <t>fields</t>."
    *   The context discusses oil companies (Exxon-Mobil, Occidental Petroleum, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Lukoil, Gazprom, China National Petroleum Corporation) bidding for contracts in Iraq, which has "the world's third-largest proven crude reserves."
    *   The word "fields" refers to the areas where oil is extracted.

    *   1: Land cleared of trees (agriculture). (Incorrect)
    *   2: Battlefield. (Incorrect)
    *   3: Practical work/data collection site. (Incorrect)
    *   4: Branch of knowledge. (Incorrect)
    *   5: Electromagnetic oscillations. (Incorrect)
    *   6: Commercial enterprise. (Incorrect)
    *   7: Environment or walk of life. (Incorrect)
    *   8: Playing field. (Incorrect)
    *   9: Extensive tract of level open land. (Incorrect)
    *   10: Mathematics (set of elements). (Incorrect)
    *   11: Military operations region. (Incorrect)
    *   12: Horses in a race. (Incorrect)
    *   13: Competitors in a contest. (Incorrect)
    *   14: A geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found (e.g., diamond fields). (Correct - oil fields fit this description).
    *   15: Computer science (unit of information). (Incorrect)
    *   16: Field of view. (Incorrect)
    *   17: Airfield. (Incorrect)

    *   Sense 14: "a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found | examples=the diamond fields of South Africa".
    *   Oil is something valuable found under the ground/sea. "Oil fields" is a standard term.


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

Context: U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that <t>China</t> is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq.

Senses:
1. definition=a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world | synonyms=People's Republic of China, mainland China, Communist China, Red China, PRC, Cathay
2. definition=high quality porcelain originally made only in China
3. definition=a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong | synonyms=Taiwan, Nationalist China, Republic of China
4. definition=dishware made of high quality porcelain | synonyms=chinaware

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A text discussing oil contracts in Iraq, mentioning U.S. firms, Chinese firms (China National Petroleum Corporation), Russian companies, and a quote from an Oil Ministry spokesman saying, "We all know that <t>China</t> is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power..."
    *   Target word: "China" (marked as `<t>China</t>`).
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  Communist nation in eastern Asia (PRC).
        2.  High quality porcelain (material).
        3.  Government on the island of Taiwan (ROC).
        4.  Dishware made of porcelain.

    *   The context mentions "Chinese and other government controlled energy firms," "China National Petroleum Corporation," and "China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power."
    *   This clearly refers to the country/nation-state, specifically the People's Republic of China (PRC), given the mention of state-owned corporations and its status as a global economic power.

    *   Sense 1: Communist nation in eastern Asia (PRC). -> Matches.
    *   Sense 2: Porcelain material. -> Does not match.
    *   Sense 3: Government on Taiwan (ROC). -> Does not match (the context refers to the major economic power and state-owned corporations like CNPC, which are PRC).
    *   Sense 4: Dishware. -> Does not match.

    *   The correct sense is 1.


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

Context: U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders. Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological <t>power</t>, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq.

Senses:
1. definition=possession of controlling influence | synonyms=powerfulness | examples=the deterrent power of nuclear weapons; the power of his love saved her
2. definition=(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
3. definition=possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done | synonyms=ability | examples=danger heightened his powers of discrimination
4. definition=(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power | synonyms=office | examples=being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage; during his first year in office
5. definition=one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority | synonyms=force | examples=the mysterious presence of an evil power; may the force be with you
6. definition=a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself | synonyms=exponent, index
7. definition=physical strength | synonyms=might, mightiness
8. definition=a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world | synonyms=world power, major power, great power, superpower
9. definition=a very wealthy or powerful businessman | synonyms=baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul | examples=an oil baron

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological <t>power</t>, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said."
    *   Target word: "power"
    *   Key phrases: "China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power".

    *   Sense 1: possession of controlling influence (e.g., nuclear weapons).
    *   Sense 2: physics (rate of doing work).
    *   Sense 3: ability/mental qualities.
    *   Sense 4: holding office (government).
    *   Sense 5: one possessing power/influence (e.g., evil power).
    *   Sense 6: mathematical notation (exponent).
    *   Sense 7: physical strength.
    *   Sense 8: a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world (world power, major power, great power, superpower).
    *   Sense 9: wealthy/powerful businessman (magnate).

    *   The context refers to "China" (a state/country) becoming a "major economic as well as technological power".
    *   This matches Sense 8: "a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world | synonyms=world power, major power, great power, superpower".

    *   Sense 1 is about the *possession* of influence, not the entity itself.
    *   Sense 5 is about an entity possessing power, but Sense 8 is specifically tailored to states/countries (which China is).
    *   Sense 8 explicitly mentions "major power", which is exactly the phrase used in the context ("major economic as well as technological power").


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

Context: Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese <t>company</t> will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A text about oil contracts in Iraq involving Exxon-Mobil, Occidental Petroleum Inc., Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Lukoil, Gazprom, and China National Petroleum Corporation.
    *   Target word: "company" in the sentence "We feel confident that the Chinese <t>company</t> will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq."
    *   Contextual clues: "Exxon-Mobil", "Occidental Petroleum Inc.", "American companies", "U.S. firms", "Russian companies", "China National Petroleum Corporation", "competitors", "contracts".

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

    *   The "Chinese company" refers to the "China National Petroleum Corporation" mentioned in the previous sentence.
    *   China National Petroleum Corporation is a business entity (an institution created to conduct business).
    *   This matches Sense 1 perfectly.


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

Context: Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on <t>par</t> with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course | examples=a par-5 hole; par for this course is 72
2. definition=a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced | synonyms=equality, equivalence, equation | examples=on a par with the best

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on <t>par</t> with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq."
    *   Target word: "par"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  Golf-related (standard number of strokes).
        2.  State of being essentially equal or equivalent (on a par with).

    *   The sentence says the Chinese company will be "on par with its competitors".
    *   This means the company will be equal to or equivalent in quality/ability to its competitors.
    *   It has nothing to do with golf.

    *   Sense 1: Golf (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 2: Equality/Equivalence (Correct)


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

Context: Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the ministry. Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its <t>commitments</t> towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose | synonyms=committedness | examples=a man of energy and commitment
2. definition=the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action | synonyms=allegiance, loyalty, dedication | examples=his long commitment to public service; they felt no loyalty to a losing team
3. definition=an engagement by contract involving financial obligation | examples=his business commitments took him to London
4. definition=a message that makes a pledge | synonyms=dedication
5. definition=the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) | synonyms=committal, consignment

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its <t>commitments</t> towards Iraq."
    *   Key phrase: "deliver on its commitments".
    *   Subject: A company (China National Petroleum Corporation) that won contracts for oil fields.
    *   Action: Delivering on commitments made in the context of business deals/contracts.

    *   Sense 1: "the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose" (Personal trait/quality).
    *   Sense 2: "the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action" (Loyalty/dedication).
    *   Sense 3: "an engagement by contract involving financial obligation" (Business/financial obligation).
    *   Sense 4: "a message that makes a pledge" (A dedication in a book/work).
    *   Sense 5: "the official act of consigning a person to confinement" (Legal/medical commitment).

    *   The context describes companies bidding for contracts and winning stakes in oil fields.
    *   "Deliver on its commitments" in this business/contractual context refers to fulfilling the obligations agreed upon in the contracts.
    *   Sense 3 specifically mentions "engagement by contract involving financial obligation". This fits perfectly.

    *   Sense 1 is about a personality trait.
    *   Sense 2 is about loyalty/dedication.
    *   Sense 4 is about a written dedication.
    *   Sense 5 is about prison/hospitalization.
    *   Sense 3 is about contractual obligations.


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

Context: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. <t>Companies</t> pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: The text discusses oil firms (Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Lukoil, Gazprom, China National Petroleum Corporation) bidding for contracts with the Iraqi Oil Ministry.
    *   Target word: "Companies" (in the sentence: "<t>Companies</t> pre-selected to submit bids made offers...")
    *   Contextual clues: "Major U.S. firms", "Russian companies", "China National Petroleum Corporation", "bid on more contracts", "per barrel fee", "boosting output".

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

    *   The context is clearly about business entities (oil firms) competing for contracts.
    *   This matches Sense 1: "an institution created to conduct business".


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

Context: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit <t>bids</t> made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=an authoritative direction or instruction to do something | synonyms=command, bidding, dictation
2. definition=an attempt to get something | synonyms=play | examples=they made a futile play for power; he made a bid to gain attention
3. definition=a formal proposal to buy at a specified price | synonyms=tender
4. definition=(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make | synonyms=bidding

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "Companies pre-selected to submit <t>bids</t> made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field."
    *   Key phrases: "submit bids", "made offers", "compared to the per barrel fee", "ministry was willing to pay".
    *   Contextual meaning: The companies are offering a price or a proposal to provide a service (boosting oil output) in exchange for payment.

    *   Sense 1: "an authoritative direction or instruction to do something" (command). -> Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 2: "an attempt to get something" (play). -> While bidding is an attempt to get a contract, this sense is more general (e.g., "bid for power").
    *   Sense 3: "a formal proposal to buy at a specified price" (tender). -> This fits the context of submitting offers for contracts involving fees/prices. (Note: While the companies are selling a service/capacity rather than buying a product, "bid" in a commercial/contractual sense usually aligns with "tender" or "formal proposal").
    *   Sense 4: "(bridge) the number of tricks..." -> Doesn't fit.

    *   The context describes a competitive process where companies submit offers (bids) to a government ministry for oil contracts.
    *   Sense 3 ("a formal proposal to buy at a specified price" / "tender") is the standard meaning for commercial bidding processes, even if the "buy" part is slightly nuanced (the ministry is buying the service, the company is bidding the price). In many dictionaries, "bid" as a tender covers both buying and selling in a formal procurement process.

    *   Sense 1: Command (No)
    *   Sense 2: Attempt (Too general)
    *   Sense 3: Formal proposal/tender (Yes)
    *   Sense 4: Bridge (No)


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

Context: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit bids made <t>offers</t> that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=the verbal act of offering | synonyms=offering | examples=a generous offer of assistance
2. definition=something offered (as a proposal or bid) | synonyms=offering | examples=noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
3. definition=a usually brief attempt | synonyms=crack, fling, go, pass, whirl | examples=he took a crack at it; I gave it a whirl

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "Companies pre-selected to submit bids made <t>offers</t> that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay..."
    *   Target word: "offers"
    *   Key surrounding words: "submit bids", "compared to the per barrel fee".

    *   Sense 1: "the verbal act of offering" (e.g., "a generous offer of assistance").
    *   Sense 2: "something offered (as a proposal or bid)" (e.g., "noteworthy new offerings for investors").
    *   Sense 3: "a usually brief attempt" (e.g., "he took a crack at it").

    *   The context mentions "submit bids" and "compared to the per barrel fee".
    *   In this context, "offers" refers to the specific proposals or bids submitted by the companies.
    *   Sense 1 is the *act* of offering.
    *   Sense 2 is the *thing* offered (the proposal/bid).
    *   Sense 3 is an *attempt* (slang/idiomatic).

    *   The "offers" here are the bids themselves (the documents or figures submitted). This matches Sense 2 perfectly.


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

Context: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per <t>barrel</t> fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired | synonyms=gun barrel
2. definition=a cylindrical container that holds liquids | synonyms=cask
3. definition=a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends | synonyms=drum
4. definition=the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold | synonyms=barrelful
5. definition=any of various units of capacity | synonyms=bbl | examples=a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...compared to the per <t>barrel</t> fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field."
    *   Key phrase: "per barrel fee" in the context of oil fields and oil companies (Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Lukoil, Gazprom, China National Petroleum Corporation).

    *   Sense 1: Gun barrel (tube for bullet). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 2: Cylindrical container (cask). -> Incorrect (not referring to a physical container here).
    *   Sense 3: Bulging cylindrical shape (drum). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 4: The quantity a barrel holds (barrelful). -> Close, but usually refers to the volume of a specific container.
    *   Sense 5: Any of various units of capacity (e.g., a barrel of oil is 42 gallons). -> Correct. In the oil industry, "barrel" (bbl) is the standard unit of measurement for volume.

    *   The text discusses oil contracts and fees paid "per barrel." This refers to the standard unit of measurement for oil.
    *   Sense 5 explicitly mentions "a barrel of oil is 42 gallons."


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

Context: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel <t>fee</t> the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
2. definition=an interest in land capable of being inherited

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel <t>fee</t> the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field."
    *   Target word: "fee"
    *   Senses:
        1.  a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services.
        2.  an interest in land capable of being inherited.

    *   The context describes oil companies bidding for contracts to boost oil output.
    *   The "fee" is something the ministry is "willing to pay" per barrel for boosting output.
    *   This refers to a payment or charge for a service (boosting output).

    *   Sense 1: "a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services" - This fits the context of a payment for a service (boosting oil production).
    *   Sense 2: "an interest in land capable of being inherited" - This is a legal term (fee simple) and does not fit the context of a per-barrel payment.

    *   The correct sense is 1.


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

Context: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the <t>ministry</t> was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
2. definition=building where the business of a government department is transacted
3. definition=a government department under the direction of a minister
4. definition=the work of a minister of religion | examples=he is studying for the ministry

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A text about oil contracts in Iraq, mentioning "Iraqi Oil Ministry", "Oil Ministry spokesman", and "the ministry was willing to pay".
    *   Target word: "ministry" (marked with `<t></t>`).
    *   Senses:
        1.  Religious ministers collectively.
        2.  Building where government business is transacted.
        3.  A government department under the direction of a minister.
        4.  The work of a minister of religion.

    *   The text mentions "Iraqi Oil Ministry" and "Oil Ministry spokesman".
    *   The specific sentence is: "Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the <t>ministry</t> was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field."
    *   In this context, "the ministry" refers back to the "Iraqi Oil Ministry", which is a government department responsible for oil.

    *   Sense 1: Religious ministers (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 2: Building (Incorrect - the text refers to the entity making payments/decisions, not the physical building).
    *   Sense 3: A government department under the direction of a minister (Correct).
    *   Sense 4: Work of a minister of religion (Incorrect).

    *   The correct sense is 3.


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

Context: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting <t>output</t> above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=final product; the things produced | synonyms=end product
2. definition=production of a certain amount | synonyms=yield
3. definition=signal that comes out of an electronic system | synonyms=output signal
4. definition=the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) | synonyms=yield, production | examples=production was up in the second quarter
5. definition=what is produced in a given time period | synonyms=outturn, turnout

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting <t>output</t> above current levels at each field."
    *   Key terms: "per barrel fee", "boosting output", "at each field" (referring to oil fields).
    *   Meaning: The amount of oil produced from the fields.

    *   Sense 1: final product; the things produced (Too general, usually refers to a specific item).
    *   Sense 2: production of a certain amount (Similar, but "output" here refers to the quantity produced).
    *   Sense 3: signal that comes out of an electronic system (Incorrect, not electronic).
    *   Sense 4: the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) | synonyms=yield, production | examples=production was up in the second quarter. (Fits perfectly: oil is a commodity, "boosting output" means increasing the quantity produced).
    *   Sense 5: what is produced in a given time period | synonyms=outturn, turnout (Similar to 4, but 4 specifically mentions "commodity" and "quantity", which fits oil production better).

    *   Sense 4 specifically mentions "commodity" and "quantity", which aligns with "per barrel fee" and "oil fields".
    *   Sense 2 is "production of a certain amount", which is more of an action or a specific target.
    *   Sense 5 is "what is produced in a given time period", which is very close, but Sense 4's "quantity of something (as a commodity)" is the most precise fit for oil production.

    *   Context: "boosting output above current levels"
    *   Sense 4: "the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created"
    *   This matches perfectly.


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

Context: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current <t>levels</t> at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality | synonyms=degree, grade | examples=a moderate grade of intelligence; a high level of care is required
2. definition=a relative position or degree of value in a graded group | synonyms=grade, tier | examples=lumber of the highest grade
3. definition=a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | synonyms=degree, stage, point | examples=a remarkable degree of frankness; at what stage are the social sciences?
4. definition=height above ground | examples=the water reached ankle level; the pictures were at the same level
5. definition=indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid | synonyms=spirit level
6. definition=a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line | synonyms=horizontal surface | examples=park the car on the level
7. definition=an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | synonyms=layer, stratum | examples=a good actor communicates on several levels; a simile has at least two layers of meaning
8. definition=a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale | synonyms=floor, storey, story | examples=what level is the office on?

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current <t>levels</t> at each field."
    *   Target word: "levels" (plural of "level").
    *   Meaning in context: "boosting output above current levels" refers to the amount of oil being produced.

    *   Sense 1: "a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality" (synonyms: degree, grade). Example: "a high level of care".
    *   Sense 2: "a relative position or degree of value in a graded group" (synonyms: grade, tier). Example: "lumber of the highest grade".
    *   Sense 3: "a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process" (synonyms: degree, stage, point). Example: "at what stage are the social sciences?".
    *   Sense 4: "height above ground". Example: "water reached ankle level".
    *   Sense 5: "indicator that establishes the horizontal" (spirit level).
    *   Sense 6: "a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line" (horizontal surface).
    *   Sense 7: "an abstract place usually conceived as having depth" (layer, stratum).
    *   Sense 8: "a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale" (floor, storey).

    *   "Current levels" in the context of "output" refers to the *amount* of oil produced.
    *   Sense 1 specifically mentions "a position on a scale of intensity or **amount** or quality".
    *   Sense 3 mentions "a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series", but Sense 1's "amount" fits "output levels" much better.

    *   "Boosting output above current levels" = increasing the amount of production beyond the current amount.
    *   Sense 1: "a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality". This fits perfectly.


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

Context: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each <t>field</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed | examples=he planted a field of wheat
2. definition=a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought | synonyms=battlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor | examples=they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
3. definition=somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected | examples=anthropologists do much of their work in the field
4. definition=a branch of knowledge | synonyms=discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field of study, study | examples=in what discipline is his doctorate?; teachers should be well trained in their subject
5. definition=the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it | synonyms=field of force, force field
6. definition=a particular kind of commercial enterprise | synonyms=field of operation, line of business | examples=they are outstanding in their field
7. definition=a particular environment or walk of life | synonyms=sphere, domain, area, orbit, arena | examples=his social sphere is limited; it was a closed area of employment
8. definition=a piece of land prepared for playing a game | synonyms=playing field, athletic field, playing area | examples=the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field
9. definition=extensive tract of level open land | synonyms=plain, champaign | examples=they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain; he longed for the fields of his youth
10. definition=(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 | examples=the set of all rational numbers is a field
11. definition=a region in which active military operations are in progress | synonyms=field of operations, theater, theater of operations, theatre, theatre of operations | examples=the army was in the field awaiting action; he served in the Vietnam theater for three years
12. definition=all of the horses in a particular horse race
13. definition=all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
14. definition=a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found | examples=the diamond fields of South Africa
15. definition=(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
16. definition=the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument) | synonyms=field of view
17. definition=a place where planes take off and land | synonyms=airfield, landing field, flying field

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each <t>field</t>."
    *   Key terms: "per barrel fee", "boosting output", "Iraqi Oil Ministry", "contracts", "China National Petroleum Corporation".
    *   Meaning: The context is about oil production in Iraq. "Field" refers to the location where oil is extracted.

    *   1: Land cleared of trees (agriculture). (No)
    *   2: Battlefield. (No)
    *   3: Practical work/data collection site. (No)
    *   4: Branch of knowledge. (No)
    *   5: Electromagnetic oscillations. (No)
    *   6: Commercial enterprise. (No)
    *   7: Environment/walk of life. (No)
    *   8: Playing game area. (No)
    *   9: Extensive tract of level open land. (No)
    *   10: Mathematics (set of elements). (No)
    *   11: Military operations region. (No)
    *   12: Horses in a race. (No)
    *   13: Competitors in a contest. (No)
    *   14: A geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found (e.g., diamond fields). (Yes - oil is something valuable found under the land/sea).
    *   15: Computer science (unit of information). (No)
    *   16: Visible area (field of view). (No)
    *   17: Airfield. (No)

    *   Sense 14: "a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found | examples=the diamond fields of South Africa".
    *   Oil fields fit this definition perfectly.


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

Context: US <t>banks</t> repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles.

Senses:
1. definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank; he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
2. definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | synonyms=depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company | examples=he cashed a check at the bank; that bank holds the mortgage on my home
3. definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force | synonyms=cant, camber
8. definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | synonyms=savings bank, coin bank, money box | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | synonyms=bank building | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "US <t>banks</t> repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles."
    *   Target word: "banks"
    *   Key phrases: "repay state support", "crisis-hit US major banks", "state shackles".

    *   Sense 1: Sloping land (river bank). (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 2: Financial institution (deposits, lending). (Correct - fits "repay state support" and "crisis-hit US major banks")
    *   Sense 3: Long ridge or pile. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 4: Arrangement of similar objects in a row. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 5: Supply or stock held in reserve. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 6: Funds held by a gambling house. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 7: Slope in the turn of a road. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 8: Container for keeping money at home (piggy bank). (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 9: A building in which banking is transacted. (Incorrect - the context refers to the institutions/entities, not the physical buildings).
    *   Sense 10: Flight maneuver. (Incorrect)

    *   The context describes financial institutions receiving and repaying state support during a crisis. This aligns perfectly with Sense 2.


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

Context: US banks repay <t>state</t> support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "US banks repay <t>state</t> support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles."
    *   Target word: "state"
    *   Usage: "state support", "state shackles".

    *   Sense 1: Territory of a constituent administrative district (e.g., province).
    *   Sense 2: Condition/way something is (e.g., state of health).
    *   Sense 3: The government of a sovereign state (e.g., the state lowered income tax).
    *   Sense 4: A politically organized body of people/nation (e.g., the state elected a president).
    *   Sense 5: State of matter (chemistry).
    *   Sense 6: State of depression/agitation.
    *   Sense 7: Territory occupied by a nation.
    *   Sense 8: US Department of State.

    *   "State support" refers to financial aid or assistance provided by the government.
    *   "State shackles" refers to restrictions or control imposed by the government.
    *   This refers to the government as an entity/institution that provides support or imposes control.

    *   Sense 3: "the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state"
    *   Sense 4: "a politically organized body of people under a single government"
    *   In the context of "state support" (government funding) and "state shackles" (government control), Sense 3 (the government) is the most precise fit. Sense 4 is the broader entity (the nation), but "state support" specifically refers to the government's actions.

    *   Sense 3: "the state has lowered its income tax" (Government action).
    *   Context: "state support" (Government funding).
    *   This matches perfectly.


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

Context: US banks repay state <t>support</t> The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "US banks repay state <t>support</t> The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles."
    *   Target word: "support"
    *   Meaning in context: The banks are repaying money/assistance provided by the state (government) during a crisis.

    *   Sense 1: Providing for/maintaining by supplying money or necessities (general maintenance/emotional).
    *   Sense 2: Aiding a cause, policy, or interest (political/ideological).
    *   Sense 3: Immaterial assistance (public support, faith).
    *   Sense 4: Military operation (reinforcements).
    *   Sense 5: Documentary validation (evidence).
    *   Sense 6: Financial means whereby one lives (livelihood/keep).
    *   Sense 7: Supporting structure (physical foundation).
    *   Sense 8: Act of bearing weight (physical leaning).
    *   Sense 9: Musical accompaniment.
    *   Sense 10: Device that bears weight (shelf support).
    *   Sense 11: Financial resources provided to make some project possible (funding, backing).

    *   The context "US banks repay state support" refers to financial assistance (bailouts) given by the government to banks.
    *   Sense 11 ("financial resources provided to make some project possible | synonyms=financial support, funding, backing, financial backing") fits best. While "making a project possible" might seem narrow, "funding" and "financial backing" are exactly what state support for banks is.
    *   Sense 6 ("financial means whereby one lives") is about personal livelihood, not institutional funding.
    *   Sense 1 ("activity of providing for or maintaining") is close but usually refers to individuals or families.

    *   "State support" in the context of banks usually means government funding/bailouts.
    *   Sense 11 specifically lists "financial support, funding, backing, financial backing". This is the most accurate description of government intervention in a banking crisis.


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

Context: US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major <t>banks</t> are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go.

Senses:
1. definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank; he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
2. definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | synonyms=depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company | examples=he cashed a check at the bank; that bank holds the mortgage on my home
3. definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force | synonyms=cant, camber
8. definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | synonyms=savings bank, coin bank, money box | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | synonyms=bank building | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major <t>banks</t> are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go."
    *   Target word: "banks" (plural of bank).
    *   Key clues: "repay state support", "crisis-hit US major banks", "Bank of America", "bank protection fund TARP", "USD 45 billion".

    *   Sense 1: Sloping land (river bank). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 2: Financial institution (deposits, lending). -> Matches perfectly (Bank of America, financial crisis, repaying funds).
    *   Sense 3: Long ridge or pile. -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 4: Arrangement of similar objects in a row. -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 5: Supply or stock held in reserve. -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 6: Funds held by a gambling house. -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 7: Slope in the turn of a road. -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 8: Container for keeping money at home (piggy bank). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 9: A building in which banking is transacted. -> While related, the context refers to the institutions themselves (Bank of America), not the physical buildings.
    *   Sense 10: Flight maneuver. -> Incorrect.

    *   The context refers to "US major banks" and "Bank of America" as entities that repay state support. This clearly refers to financial institutions.
    *   Sense 2 is the definition for a financial institution.