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

[User]
Target lemma: strange
Target surface form: strange
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a <t>strange</t> intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=strange%3:00:00:: | definition=being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird | synonyms=unusual | examples=a strange exaltation that was indefinable; a strange fantastical mind
2. sense_key=strange%3:00:01:: | definition=relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world | synonyms=foreign | examples=foreign nations; a foreign accent
3. sense_key=strange%5:00:01:unfamiliar:00 | definition=not known before | synonyms=unknown | examples=used many strange words; saw many strange faces in the crowd

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `strange`
    *   Target surface form: `strange`
    *   Context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a <t>strange</t> intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `strange%3:00:00::`: out of the ordinary, unexpected, slightly odd, weird (synonym: unusual).
        2.  `strange%3:00:01::`: relating to another place/world (synonym: foreign).
        3.  `strange%5:00:01:unfamiliar:00`: not known before (synonym: unknown).

    *   The phrase is "a strange intensity".
    *   The intensity is described as "a sort of cold fire burning behind them".
    *   The character (Haney) is questioning the other man's sanity ("drunk or crazy", "off his rocker").
    *   The intensity is not "foreign" (from another country) nor is it simply "unknown" (though it might be new to him, the focus is on the *nature* of the intensity—odd, unsettling, or unusual).

    *   Sense 1: "out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird". This fits "strange intensity" perfectly, especially in a context where the person is perceived as "crazy" or "off his rocker".
    *   Sense 2: "foreign". Does not fit.
    *   Sense 3: "not known before". While the intensity might be new to Haney, "strange" here describes the *quality* of the intensity (odd/unusual), not just the fact that he hasn't seen it before.

    *   Sense 1 is the best fit.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

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

[User]
Target lemma: intensity
Target surface form: intensity
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange <t>intensity</t>, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=intensity%1:07:02:: | definition=the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) | synonyms=volume, loudness | examples=the kids played their music at full volume
2. sense_key=intensity%1:07:03:: | definition=the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) | synonyms=strength, intensity level | examples=he adjusted the intensity of the sound; they measured the station's signal strength
3. sense_key=intensity%1:07:01:: | definition=chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue | synonyms=saturation, chroma, vividness
4. sense_key=intensity%1:07:00:: | definition=high level or degree; the property of being intense | synonyms=intensiveness

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

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

finish_reason: stop

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

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "intensity"
    *   Context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange <t>intensity</t>, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
    *   Meaning: The word "intensity" here describes a quality of the person's eyes/gaze, suggesting a strong emotional or mental state ("cold fire burning behind them").

    *   Sense 1: magnitude of sound (volume, loudness). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 2: amount of energy transmitted (acoustic or electromagnetic radiation). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 3: chromatic purity (saturation, chroma, vividness). -> Incorrect (though "bright" is used, "intensity" here refers to the *feeling* or *degree* of the gaze, not the color saturation).
    *   Sense 4: high level or degree; the property of being intense. -> Correct. This fits the description of a strong, focused, or powerful gaze.

    *   The context "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them" clearly points to a high degree of emotional or mental focus/strength, which aligns with "high level or degree; the property of being intense."

currency: USD

source: unavailable


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

[User]
Target lemma: cold
Target surface form: cold
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of <t>cold</t> fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:inhumane:00 | definition=without compunction or human feeling | synonyms=cold-blooded, inhuman, insensate | examples=in cold blood; cold-blooded killing
2. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:dead:01 | definition=lacking the warmth of life | examples=cold in his grave
3. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:perfect:00 | definition=marked by errorless familiarity | examples=had her lines cold before rehearsals started
4. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:unenthusiastic:00 | definition=feeling or showing no enthusiasm | examples=a cold audience; a cold response to the new play
5. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:far:00 | definition=of a seeker; far from the object sought
6. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:intense:00 | definition=so intense as to be almost uncontrollable | examples=cold fury gripped him
7. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:cool:03 | definition=(color) giving no sensation of warmth | examples=a cold bluish grey
8. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:unloving:00 | definition=sexually unresponsive | synonyms=frigid | examples=was cold to his advances; a frigid woman
9. sense_key=cold%3:00:01:: | definition=having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration | examples=a cold climate; a cold room
10. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:unconscious:00 | definition=unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication | examples=the boxer was out cold; pass out cold
11. sense_key=cold%3:00:02:: | definition=extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion | examples=a cold unfriendly nod; a cold and unaffectionate person
12. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:stale:00 | definition=having lost freshness through passage of time | examples=a cold trail; dogs attempting to catch a cold scent
13. sense_key=cold%5:00:00:unoriginal:00 | definition=lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new | synonyms=stale, dusty, moth-eaten | examples=moth-eaten theories about race; stale news

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target word: "cold"
    *   Context: "...Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of <t>cold</t> fire burning behind them."
    *   Key phrase: "cold fire burning behind them" (referring to eyes/intensity).

    *   1: inhumane (without compunction) - "cold-blooded killing"
    *   2: dead (lacking warmth of life) - "cold in his grave"
    *   3: perfect (errorless familiarity) - "had her lines cold"
    *   4: unenthusiastic (no enthusiasm) - "cold audience"
    *   5: far (of a seeker)
    *   6: intense (so intense as to be almost uncontrollable) - "cold fury gripped him"
    *   7: cool (color) - "cold bluish grey"
    *   8: unloving (sexually unresponsive) - "frigid"
    *   9: low temperature (physical coldness) - "cold climate"
    *   10: unconscious (from blow/shock) - "out cold"
    *   11: psychological coldness (without human warmth/emotion) - "cold unfriendly nod"
    *   12: stale (lost freshness) - "cold trail"
    *   13: unoriginal (lacking originality) - "stale news"

    *   The phrase "cold fire" is an oxymoron.
    *   It describes a "strange intensity" in the eyes.
    *   Sense 6: "so intense as to be almost uncontrollable" (Example: "cold fury gripped him"). This matches the "intensity" and the usage of "cold" modifying a strong emotion/passion (like fury or fire).
    *   Sense 11: "without human warmth or emotion". While "cold fire" could imply a lack of warmth, the context emphasizes "strange intensity" and "bright," which aligns better with the "intense" meaning of sense 6.
    *   Sense 1: "inhumane". This is too extreme for just a look in the eyes, though possible. However, sense 6 specifically mentions "cold fury," which is a very similar construction to "cold fire."

    *   "cold fury" (Sense 6) vs "cold fire" (Context).
    *   Both describe a state of intense emotion that is paradoxically "cold" (calculated, detached, or focused).
    *   The context explicitly mentions "strange intensity."

    *   Sense 6: "so intense as to be almost uncontrollable" (Example: "cold fury gripped him").
    *   This fits perfectly with "strange intensity" and "cold fire."


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

[User]
Target lemma: fire
Target surface form: fire
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold <t>fire</t> burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=fire%1:11:00:: | definition=the event of something burning (often destructive) | examples=they lost everything in the fire
2. sense_key=fire%1:06:00:: | definition=a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning | examples=they sat by the fire and talked
3. sense_key=fire%1:10:00:: | definition=intense adverse criticism | synonyms=attack, flak, flack, blast | examples=Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party; the government has come under attack
4. sense_key=fire%1:22:00:: | definition=the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke | synonyms=flame, flaming | examples=fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries
5. sense_key=fire%1:11:01:: | definition=a severe trial | examples=he went through fire and damnation
6. sense_key=fire%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy | synonyms=firing | examples=hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes; they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
7. sense_key=fire%1:12:00:: | definition=feelings of great warmth and intensity | synonyms=ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency, fervidness | examples=he spoke with great ardor
8. sense_key=fire%1:27:01:: | definition=once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
9. sense_key=fire%1:27:00:: | definition=fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking | examples=put the kettle on the fire; barbecue over an open fire

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 7}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 7}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "fire"
    *   Target surface form: "fire"
    *   Context: "...Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold <t>fire</t> burning behind them."

    *   Sense 1: Event of something burning (destructive). (e.g., "lost everything in the fire") - *Incorrect.*
    *   Sense 2: Fireplace. (e.g., "sat by the fire") - *Incorrect.*
    *   Sense 3: Intense adverse criticism. (e.g., "directed his fire at the Republican Party") - *Incorrect.*
    *   Sense 4: Process of combustion (heat/light). (e.g., "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries") - *Too literal.*
    *   Sense 5: Severe trial. (e.g., "fire and damnation") - *Incorrect.*
    *   Sense 6: Act of firing weapons. (e.g., "hold your fire") - *Incorrect.*
    *   Sense 7: Feelings of great warmth and intensity (ardor, fervor). (e.g., "he spoke with great ardor") - *Fits well. The context describes "strange intensity" and "burning behind them" (eyes).*
    *   Sense 8: One of four elements. - *Incorrect.*
    *   Sense 9: Fuel burning for cooking. - *Incorrect.*

    *   The phrase "cold fire burning behind them" refers to the intensity and passion (or lack thereof, given "cold") in the person's eyes.
    *   Sense 7 specifically mentions "feelings of great warmth and intensity" and synonyms like "ardor" and "fervor". This is the standard metaphorical use of "fire" to describe passion or intensity in a person's gaze or spirit.

    *   Sense 7 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: burn
Target surface form: burning
Context:
Haney peered doubtfully at his drinking companion through bleary, tear-filled eyes. He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire <t>burning</t> behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before?

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=burn%2:30:02:: | definition=destroy by fire | synonyms=fire, burn down | examples=They burned the house and his diaries
2. sense_key=burn%2:36:05:: | definition=create by duplicating data | synonyms=cut | examples=cut a disk; burn a CD
3. sense_key=burn%2:43:01:: | definition=shine intensely, as if with heat | synonyms=glow | examples=The coals were glowing in the dark; The candles were burning
4. sense_key=burn%2:37:00:: | definition=feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion | examples=She was burning with anger; He was burning to try out his new skies
5. sense_key=burn%2:41:00:: | definition=burn at the stake | examples=Witches were burned in Salem
6. sense_key=burn%2:30:00:: | definition=undergo combustion | synonyms=combust | examples=Maple wood burns well
7. sense_key=burn%2:39:04:: | definition=feel hot or painful | examples=My eyes are burning
8. sense_key=burn%2:30:08:: | definition=burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent | synonyms=cauterize, cauterise | examples=The surgeon cauterized the wart
9. sense_key=burn%2:34:00:: | definition=use up (energy) | synonyms=burn off, burn up | examples=burn off calories through vigorous exercise
10. sense_key=burn%2:39:00:: | definition=cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort | synonyms=bite, sting | examples=The sun burned his face
11. sense_key=burn%2:30:01:: | definition=cause to undergo combustion | synonyms=incinerate | examples=burn garbage; The car burns only Diesel oil
12. sense_key=burn%2:29:00:: | definition=get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun | synonyms=sunburn
13. sense_key=burn%2:40:01:: | definition=spend (significant amounts of money) | examples=He has money to burn
14. sense_key=burn%2:30:03:: | definition=burn with heat, fire, or radiation | examples=The iron burnt a hole in my dress
15. sense_key=burn%2:43:02:: | definition=cause to burn or combust | synonyms=combust | examples=The sun burned off the fog; We combust coal and other fossil fuels

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `burn`
    *   Target surface form: `burning`
    *   Context: "...Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."

    *   1: destroy by fire (e.g., burn down a house) - No.
    *   2: create by duplicating data (e.g., burn a CD) - No.
    *   3: shine intensely, as if with heat (synonym: glow) - Possible.
    *   4: feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion (e.g., burning with anger) - Possible.
    *   5: burn at the stake - No.
    *   6: undergo combustion (e.g., wood burns) - No.
    *   7: feel hot or painful (e.g., eyes are burning) - No (this is a physical sensation).
    *   8: cauterize - No.
    *   9: use up energy - No.
    *   10: cause sharp/stinging pain - No.
    *   11: cause to undergo combustion - No.
    *   12: sunburn - No.
    *   13: spend money - No.
    *   14: burn with heat/fire/radiation (cause a hole) - No.
    *   15: cause to burn or combust - No.

    *   The phrase is "a sort of cold fire burning behind them [the eyes]".
    *   "Cold fire" is a metaphor for intensity, passion, or a specific look in the eyes.
    *   Sense 3: "shine intensely, as if with heat" (synonym: glow).
    *   Sense 4: "feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion".

    *   The text says "bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
    *   The "burning" describes the "cold fire".
    *   If the "fire" is the subject, is it "shining intensely" (Sense 3) or is the person "feeling strong emotion" (Sense 4)?
    *   Wait, Sense 4 is usually used as "He was burning with anger". Here, the "fire" is the thing that is "burning".
    *   Sense 3: "shine intensely, as if with heat" (e.g., "The candles were burning"). This fits the visual description of the eyes being "bright with a strange intensity".
    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 4: "feel strong emotion". The *person* feels the emotion, but the *fire* is what is burning.
    *   Actually, "fire burning in the eyes" is a common metaphor for intensity/passion.
    *   Let's look at Sense 3 again: "shine intensely, as if with heat". This describes the visual quality of the "fire" (the intensity in the eyes).

    *   Sense 3: "shine intensely, as if with heat" (synonyms: glow).
    *   Sense 4: "feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion".
    *   In the sentence "a sort of cold fire burning behind them", "burning" modifies "fire".
    *   If we use Sense 4, the subject of "burning" would typically be the person (e.g., "He was burning with passion").
    *   If we use Sense 3, the subject is the "fire" (the glow/intensity). "The candles were burning" -> "The cold fire was burning".

    *   "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them."
    *   The "burning" here describes the visual intensity (the "bright" and "intensity" mentioned just before).
    *   Sense 3 fits the visual description ("shine intensely") better than Sense 4 (which describes the internal feeling of the person).

    *   Sense 3: shine intensely, as if with heat.
    *   Sense 4: feel strong emotion.
    *   The "fire" is a metaphor for the intensity. The "burning" of that "fire" is the manifestation of that intensity.
    *   Comparing "The candles were burning" (Sense 3) to "a sort of cold fire burning behind them", the structure is very similar.

    *   Sense 3: shine intensely, as if with heat.
    *   Sense 4: feel strong emotion.
    *   The context emphasizes the *look* of the eyes ("bright with a strange intensity"). This points strongly toward the visual aspect of Sense 3.


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

[User]
Target lemma: notice
Target surface form: noticed
Context:
He had no ready answer, as much from surprise as from the fit of coughing. Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he <t>noticed</t> it before? No, the man was not drunk

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=notice%2:39:04:: | definition=discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | synonyms=detect, observe, find, discover | examples=She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water; We found traces of lead in the paint
2. sense_key=notice%2:32:01:: | definition=express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with | synonyms=acknowledge | examples=He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway; She acknowledged his complement with a smile
3. sense_key=notice%2:32:00:: | definition=make or write a comment on | synonyms=comment, remark, point out | examples=he commented the paper of his colleague
4. sense_key=notice%2:39:00:: | definition=notice or perceive | synonyms=mark, note | examples=She noted that someone was following her; mark my words

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `notice`
    *   Target surface form: `noticed`
    *   Context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he <t>noticed</t> it before?"
    *   Meaning: The character (Haney) is realizing that he failed to perceive or observe a specific quality (the "strange intensity" or "cold fire") in the other man's eyes previously.

    *   Sense 1: `discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of` (Synonyms: detect, observe, find, discover). Example: "She detected high levels of lead..."
    *   Sense 2: `express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with` (Synonyms: acknowledge). Example: "He never acknowledges his colleagues..."
    *   Sense 3: `make or write a comment on` (Synonyms: comment, remark, point out). Example: "he commented the paper..."
    *   Sense 4: `notice or perceive` (Synonyms: mark, note). Example: "She noted that someone was following her..."

    *   The context is about internal perception/observation ("Why hadn't he noticed it before?").
    *   Sense 2 (acknowledge) is about external expression. Incorrect.
    *   Sense 3 (comment) is about speaking or writing. Incorrect.
    *   Sense 1 (discover/determine existence) vs. Sense 4 (notice/perceive).
    *   Sense 1 often implies a more active discovery or detection of a fact/presence (like lead in water).
    *   Sense 4 is a more general "perceive" or "note" (like noticing someone following you).
    *   Looking at the context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity... Why hadn't he noticed it before?" This is a matter of perception/observation.
    *   Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 4:
        *   Sense 1: "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of" (detect, observe, find).
        *   Sense 4: "notice or perceive" (mark, note).
    *   In many WordNet versions, "notice" as in "become aware of" is often mapped to a sense like "perceive".
    *   Let's re-examine Sense 1: "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of".
    *   Let's re-examine Sense 4: "notice or perceive".
    *   The phrase "Why hadn't he noticed it before?" refers to the "strange intensity" in the eyes. This is a perception of a quality.
    *   Sense 1 (detect/discover) fits well for finding something that was hidden or unknown.
    *   Sense 4 (perceive/note) fits well for general awareness.
    *   Wait, looking at the synonyms for Sense 1: "detect, observe, find, discover".
    *   Looking at the synonyms for Sense 4: "mark, note".
    *   "Observe" is in Sense 1. "Perceive" is in Sense 4.
    *   Usually, "notice" in the sense of "become aware of" is the primary meaning.
    *   Let's look at the examples:
        *   Sense 1: "She detected high levels of lead..." (Detection of a fact/presence).
        *   Sense 4: "She noted that someone was following her..." (Perception of a situation).
    *   The context "Why hadn't he noticed it [the intensity] before?" is very close to "perceive" or "become aware of".
    *   Is it "detecting" the intensity or "perceiving" it?
    *   Actually, looking at the WordNet structure (though I can't see the full tree), `notice%2:39:04` (Sense 4) is often the general "become aware of" sense, while `notice%2:39:00` (Sense 1) is more about discovery.
    *   Wait, let me re-read the sense keys provided:
        1. `notice%2:39:04` (Wait, the prompt says Sense 1 is `notice%2:39:04`? No, let me look again).
        *   Candidate 1: `notice%2:39:04` (Wait, the prompt says `notice%2:39:04` is Sense 1).
        *   Candidate 4: `notice%2:39:00` (Wait, the prompt says `notice%2:39:00` is Sense 4).
    *   Let me re-read the prompt's candidate list carefully:
        1. `sense_key=notice%2:39:04::` | definition=discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | synonyms=detect, observe, find, discover
        2. `sense_key=notice%2:32:01::` | definition=express recognition...
        3. `sense_key=notice%2:32:00::` | definition=make or write a comment on...
        4. `sense_key=notice%2:39:00::` | definition=notice or perceive | synonyms=mark, note

    *   Wait, the sense keys are a bit confusingly numbered in the prompt.
        Sense 1: `notice%2:39:04` (discover/determine)
        Sense 4: `notice%2:39:00` (notice/perceive)

    *   In the context "Why hadn't he noticed it before?", he is talking about the "strange intensity" in the eyes. This is a perception.
    *   Sense 4's definition is "notice or perceive".
    *   Sense 1's definition is "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of".
    *   "Notice" in the sense of "become aware of" is most accurately described by "perceive".
    *   Let's check the synonyms again. Sense 1: detect, observe, find, discover. Sense 4: mark, note.
    *   Actually, "observe" (Sense 1) and "perceive" (Sense 4) are very close.
    *   However, "Why hadn't he noticed it before?" is a classic use of "notice" meaning "become aware of through the senses".
    *   Looking at the examples: "She noted that someone was following her" (Sense 4) is very similar to "He noticed the intensity in the eyes".
    *   "She detected high levels of lead" (Sense 1) is more about a specific finding or detection.

    *   Let's double-check the WordNet senses for "notice" (verb).
        *   `notice.v.01`: become aware of (perceive)
        *   `notice.v.02`: acknowledge
        *   `notice.v.03`: remark
    *   The prompt's Sense 4 (`notice%2:39:00`) is "notice or perceive".
    *   The prompt's Sense 1 (`notice%2:39:04`) is "discover or determine the existence...".
    *   "Perceive" is the most direct fit for "noticed it [the intensity] before".

    *   Wait, let me look at the synonyms for Sense 1 again: "detect, observe, find, discover".
    *   And Sense 4: "mark, note".
    *   In many contexts, "notice" = "perceive".
    *   Let's re-read the context: "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity... Why hadn't he noticed it before?"
    *   This is a realization of something that was always there but not perceived.
    *   Sense 4: "notice or perceive".
    *   Sense 1: "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of".
    *   "Perceive" (Sense 4) feels slightly more natural for a visual quality like "intensity" than "determine the existence of" (Sense 1).

    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 1 vs Sense 4.
        Sense 1: discover/determine existence (detect, observe, find).
        Sense 4: notice/perceive (mark, note).
        Example for Sense 4: "She noted that someone was following her."
        Example for Sense 1: "She detected high levels of lead..."

        The "intensity" in the eyes is a quality being perceived. "Why hadn't he noticed it before?" = "Why hadn't he perceived it before?"

    *   Wait, let me look at the sense keys again.
        `notice%2:39:00` (Sense 4)
        `notice%2:39:04` (Sense 1)
        In WordNet, `notice%2:39:00` is often the primary sense "become aware of".

    *   Let's check if "observe" (Sense 1) fits better. "Why hadn't he observed it before?" (Possible, but "notice" here is more about the sudden awareness).
    *   "Why hadn't he perceived it before?" (Fits well).

    *   Let's compare "detect" (Sense 1) and "perceive" (Sense 4).
        "Detect" often implies using a tool or a very keen sense to find something subtle.
        "Perceive" is more general.
        The intensity was "bright" and "a sort of cold fire", which suggests it was quite apparent once he looked.

    *   Therefore, Sense 4 ("notice or perceive") is the best fit.

    *   Wait, let me double-check the sense keys one more time.
        Sense 1: `notice%2:39:04` - discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
        Sense 4: `notice%2:39:00` - notice or perceive
        The definition of Sense 4 literally contains the word "notice".

    *   Let's re-read the context one more time.
        "Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity... Why hadn't he noticed it before?"
        This is a very standard use of "notice" meaning "to become aware of".

    *   Is there any reason to choose Sense 1? "Discover or determine the existence...". This sounds more like a discovery of a fact. "I noticed that the door was open" (perceive) vs "I noticed a flaw in the plan" (discover/determine).
    *   The intensity in the eyes is a visual quality. Perceiving it is the most accurate description.

    *   Final check:
        Sense 1: discover/determine existence (detect, observe, find, discover)
        Sense 2: acknowledge
        Sense 3: comment/remark
        Sense 4: notice/perceive (mark, note)

        The most fitting is Sense 4.


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

[User]
Target lemma: man
Target surface form: man
Context:
Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the <t>man</t> was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `man`
    *   Target surface form: `man`
    *   Context: "Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the <t>man</t> was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger."

    *   Sense 1: Game equipment (chess piece). (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 2: Member of armed forces. (No evidence of military context)
    *   Sense 3: Adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman). (Fits well)
    *   Sense 4: Isle of Man. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 5: Husband/lover/boyfriend. (No evidence of romantic relationship)
    *   Sense 6: Manservant/valet. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 7: Male subordinate. (No evidence of hierarchy)
    *   Sense 8: Member of Hominidae (biological/scientific). (Too broad/technical)
    *   Sense 9: Generic use for any human being. (Usually used in phrases like "every man for himself")
    *   Sense 10: All living human inhabitants (humanity). (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 11: Adult male with manly character (virile/courageous). (Not the primary focus here)

    *   The context describes a specific individual ("the man", "his new-found buddy", "the guy", "this stranger").
    *   The focus is on his state (drunk or crazy) and his physical appearance (eyes).
    *   The most straightforward meaning is "an adult person who is male".

    *   Sense 3: "an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)"
    *   This fits perfectly. The text refers to a specific male individual.


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

[User]
Target lemma: drunk
Target surface form: drunk
Context:
Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not <t>drunk</t> He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=drunk%5:00:00:excited:00 | definition=as if under the influence of alcohol | synonyms=intoxicated | examples=felt intoxicated by her success; drunk with excitement
2. sense_key=drunk%3:00:00:: | definition=stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) | synonyms=intoxicated, inebriated | examples=a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors; helplessly inebriated

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `drunk`
    *   Target surface form: `drunk`
    *   Context: "Was the man drunk or crazy or both? But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear... No, the man was not <t>drunk</t>"
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `drunk%5:00:00:excited:00`: as if under the influence of alcohol (metaphorical/excited). Examples: "drunk with excitement".
        2.  `drunk%3:00:00::`: stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol). Examples: "intoxicated sailors", "inebriated".

    *   The context explicitly mentions "matched him drink for drink until he lost count".
    *   The narrator is questioning if the man is "drunk or crazy".
    *   The conclusion "the man was not drunk" refers to the physical state of intoxication from consuming alcohol.

    *   Sense 1 is metaphorical/figurative ("as if under the influence", "drunk with excitement").
    *   Sense 2 is literal intoxication from a chemical substance (alcohol).

    *   The context is clearly about literal alcohol consumption. Therefore, Sense 2 is the correct choice.


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

[User]
Target lemma: wonder
Target surface form: wondered
Context:
But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He <t>wondered</t> how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=wonder%2:31:00:: | definition=have a wish or desire to know something | synonyms=inquire, enquire | examples=He wondered who had built this beautiful church
2. sense_key=wonder%2:32:12:: | definition=be amazed at | synonyms=marvel | examples=We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
3. sense_key=wonder%2:32:01:: | definition=place in doubt or express doubtful speculation | synonyms=question | examples=I wonder whether this was the right thing to do; she wondered whether it would snow tonight

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `wonder`
    *   Target surface form: `wondered`
    *   Context: "He <t>wondered</t> how he got tied up with this stranger."
    *   Surrounding context: Haney is reflecting on a stranger he's drinking with, realizing the man isn't drunk and has a strange intensity. He's questioning the circumstances that led to their current situation.

    *   Sense 1: `have a wish or desire to know something` (synonyms: inquire, enquire; example: "He wondered who had built this beautiful church").
    *   Sense 2: `be amazed at` (synonyms: marvel; example: "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities").
    *   Sense 3: `place in doubt or express doubtful speculation` (synonyms: question; example: "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do").

    *   The sentence is "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger."
    *   This is a question of curiosity/desire to know the reason or sequence of events.
    *   Sense 1 ("have a wish or desire to know something") fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 2 ("be amazed at") doesn't fit; he's not marveling at the fact that he got tied up, but rather questioning how it happened.
    *   Sense 3 ("place in doubt or express doubtful speculation") usually implies questioning the validity or correctness of something (e.g., "I wonder if this is true"). While there is overlap between 1 and 3, "how he got tied up" is a request for information/explanation (desire to know), which aligns better with Sense 1.

    *   Sense 1: "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" (Direct parallel to "He wondered how he got tied up...").
    *   Sense 3: "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do" (Speculation about correctness/validity).

    The context "wondered how he got tied up" is a classic expression of a desire to know the cause or process, matching Sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: get
Target surface form: got
Context:
But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he <t>got</t> tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=get%2:40:00:: | definition=come into the possession of something concrete or abstract | synonyms=acquire | examples=She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet
2. sense_key=get%2:36:00:: | definition=earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher | synonyms=draw | examples=He drew a base on balls
3. sense_key=get%2:29:01:: | definition=come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) | synonyms=grow, develop, produce, acquire | examples=He grew a beard; The patient developed abdominal pains
4. sense_key=get%2:31:03:: | definition=reach by calculation | examples=What do you get when you add up these numbers?
5. sense_key=get%2:30:03:: | definition=receive a specified treatment (abstract) | synonyms=receive, find, obtain, incur | examples=These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation; His movie received a good review
6. sense_key=get%2:30:00:: | definition=enter or assume a certain state or condition | synonyms=become, go | examples=He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious
7. sense_key=get%2:31:09:: | definition=grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of | synonyms=catch | examples=did you catch that allusion?; We caught something of his theory in the lecture
8. sense_key=get%2:37:11:: | definition=evoke an emotional response | examples=Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time
9. sense_key=get%2:30:12:: | definition=take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | synonyms=get down, begin, start out, start, set about, set out | examples=We began working at dawn; Who will start?
10. sense_key=get%2:39:00:: | definition=go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | synonyms=experience, receive, have | examples=get an idea; experience vertigo
11. sense_key=get%2:38:00:: | definition=reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress | synonyms=arrive, come | examples=She arrived home at 7 o'clock; She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
12. sense_key=get%2:35:10:: | definition=reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot | synonyms=catch | examples=the rock caught her in the back of the head; The blow got him in the back
13. sense_key=get%2:32:08:: | definition=move into a desired direction of discourse | synonyms=drive, aim | examples=What are you driving at?
14. sense_key=get%2:29:11:: | definition=undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) | synonyms=suffer, sustain, have | examples=She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
15. sense_key=get%2:29:08:: | definition=make children | synonyms=beget, engender, father, mother, sire, generate | examples=Abraham begot Isaac; Men often father children but don't recognize them
16. sense_key=get%2:31:10:: | definition=be a mystery or bewildering to | synonyms=perplex, vex, stick, puzzle, mystify, baffle | examples=This beats me!; Got me--I don't know the answer!
17. sense_key=get%2:32:03:: | definition=communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone | examples=Bill called this number and he got Mary; The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake
18. sense_key=get%2:38:15:: | definition=leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form | synonyms=scram, buzz off, fuck off, bugger off | examples=Scram!
19. sense_key=get%2:38:12:: | definition=reach and board | examples=She got the bus just as it was leaving
20. sense_key=get%2:30:01:: | definition=give certain properties to something | synonyms=make | examples=get someone mad; She made us look silly
21. sense_key=get%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | synonyms=induce, stimulate, cause, have, make | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer
22. sense_key=get%2:39:14:: | definition=receive as a retribution or punishment | synonyms=receive | examples=He got 5 years in prison
23. sense_key=get%2:39:09:: | definition=suffer from the receipt of | synonyms=catch | examples=She will catch hell for this behavior!
24. sense_key=get%2:40:01:: | definition=achieve a point or goal | synonyms=have, make | examples=Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals
25. sense_key=get%2:40:13:: | definition=purchase | examples=What did you get at the toy store?
26. sense_key=get%2:30:02:: | definition=cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition | synonyms=let, have | examples=He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise
27. sense_key=get%2:35:09:: | definition=succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase | synonyms=catch, capture | examples=We finally got the suspect; Did you catch the thief?
28. sense_key=get%2:33:00:: | definition=take vengeance on or get even | synonyms=pay back, pay off, fix | examples=We'll get them!; That'll fix him good!
29. sense_key=get%2:39:13:: | definition=perceive by hearing | synonyms=catch | examples=I didn't catch your name; She didn't get his name when they met the first time
30. sense_key=get%2:35:00:: | definition=attract and fix | synonyms=catch, arrest | examples=His look caught her; She caught his eye
31. sense_key=get%2:35:12:: | definition=overcome or destroy | examples=The ice storm got my hibiscus; the cat got the goldfish
32. sense_key=get%2:40:14:: | definition=acquire as a result of some effort or action | examples=You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?
33. sense_key=get%2:36:14:: | definition=apprehend and reproduce accurately | synonyms=catch | examples=She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings; She got the mood just right in her photographs
34. sense_key=get%2:37:12:: | definition=irritate | synonyms=get under one's skin | examples=Her childish behavior really get to me; His lying really gets me
35. sense_key=get%2:29:00:: | definition=be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness | synonyms=contract, take | examples=He got AIDS; She came down with pneumonia
36. sense_key=get%2:35:03:: | definition=go or come after and bring or take back | synonyms=bring, convey, fetch | examples=Get me those books over there, please; Could you bring the wine?

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `get`
    *   Target surface form: `got`
    *   Context: "He wondered how he <t>got</t> tied up with this stranger."
    *   Meaning: The character is reflecting on how he became involved or entangled in a situation/relationship with a stranger.

    *   1: possession (concrete/abstract) - No.
    *   2: baseball (walked) - No.
    *   3: change of physical features - No.
    *   4: calculation - No.
    *   5: receive treatment (abstract) - No.
    *   6: enter or assume a certain state or condition (become) - "got tied up" -> "became tied up". This looks promising.
    *   7: grasp with mind - No.
    *   8: evoke emotional response - No.
    *   9: take first step/begin - No.
    *   10: go through mental/physical states - No.
    *   11: reach destination - No.
    *   12: reach with a blow - No.
    *   13: move direction of discourse - No.
    *   14: undergo injuries/illnesses - No.
    *   15: make children - No.
    *   16: be a mystery - No.
    *   17: communicate - No.
    *   18: leave immediately - No.
    *   19: reach and board - No.
    *   20: give certain properties to something (make someone mad) - No.
    *   21: cause to do - No.
    *   22: receive retribution - No.
    *   23: suffer from receipt of - No.
    *   24: achieve point/goal - No.
    *   25: purchase - No.
    *   26: cause to move/be in a certain position or condition - "got his squad on the ball". This is causative. "He got tied up" is passive/stative.
    *   27: succeed in catching - No.
    *   28: take vengeance - No.
    *   29: perceive by hearing - No.
    *   30: attract and fix - No.
    *   31: overcome or destroy - No.
    *   32: acquire as result of effort - No.
    *   33: apprehend and reproduce - No.
    *   34: irritate - No.
    *   35: stricken by illness - No.
    *   36: fetch - No.

    *   "got tied up" in this context means "became involved" or "found himself in a situation where he was entangled".
    *   Sense 6: "enter or assume a certain state or condition" (synonyms: become, go).
    *   Example for Sense 6: "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious."
    *   "Tied up" here is an idiomatic state of being involved or entangled. "Got tied up" = "became tied up".

    *   Sense 26: "cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition". This is usually active (e.g., "He got the car started"). In "He got tied up", it's more of a state change.
    *   Sense 6 is the most general "become" sense, which fits "got [adjective/past participle as adjective]".

    *   "He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger."
    *   "Tied up" = involved/entangled.
    *   "Got" = became.
    *   Sense 6: "enter or assume a certain state or condition" (synonyms: become).

    *   Sense 6 fits perfectly.


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

[User]
Target lemma: stranger
Target surface form: stranger
Context:
But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count, and the man's eyes were still clear. The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this <t>stranger</t>. But, of course, he remembered now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=stranger%1:18:00:: | definition=anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found | synonyms=alien, unknown
2. sense_key=stranger%1:18:01:: | definition=an individual that one is not acquainted with

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `stranger`
    *   Target surface form: `stranger`
    *   Context: "But his new-found buddy had matched him drink for drink until he lost count... He wondered how he got tied up with this <t>stranger</t>. But, of course, he remembered now."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `stranger%1:18:00::`: anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found (synonyms: alien, unknown).
        2.  `stranger%1:18:01::`: an individual that one is not acquainted with.

    *   The character (Haney) is interacting with a "new-found buddy".
    *   He is drinking with this person.
    *   He reflects on how he "got tied up with this stranger".
    *   The context implies a lack of prior acquaintance or a recent meeting, rather than the person being an "alien" or someone who "does not belong in the environment".

    *   Sense 1: "anyone who does not belong in the environment" (e.g., a stranger in a strange land, an intruder).
    *   Sense 2: "an individual that one is not acquainted with" (e.g., talking to a stranger).

    *   The context describes a person Haney just met (or is getting to know), making him an individual Haney is not acquainted with. This fits Sense 2 perfectly.

    *   Sense 2 is the correct fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: remember
Target surface form: remembered
Context:
The guy is off his rocker, Haney thought to himself, and looked away from those eyes. Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he <t>remembered</t> now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=remember%2:31:09:: | definition=call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony | synonyms=commemorate | examples=We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz; Remember the dead of the First World War
2. sense_key=remember%2:40:00:: | definition=show appreciation to | examples=He remembered her in his will
3. sense_key=remember%2:31:08:: | definition=exercise, or have the power of, memory | examples=After the shelling, many people lost the ability to remember; some remember better than others
4. sense_key=remember%2:32:07:: | definition=mention favorably, as in prayer | examples=remember me in your prayers
5. sense_key=remember%2:32:00:: | definition=mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship | synonyms=commend | examples=Remember me to your wife
6. sense_key=remember%2:31:01:: | definition=keep in mind for attention or consideration | synonyms=think of | examples=Remember the Alamo; Remember to call your mother every day!
7. sense_key=remember%2:31:00:: | definition=recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection | synonyms=retrieve, recall, call back, call up, recollect, think | examples=I can't remember saying any such thing; I can't think what her last name was
8. sense_key=remember%2:31:02:: | definition=recapture the past; indulge in memories | synonyms=think back | examples=he remembered how he used to pick flowers

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

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 7}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `remember`
    *   Target surface form: `remembered`
    *   Context: "But, of course, he <t>remembered</t> now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him."
    *   Key phrases: "remembered now", "blurred", "occasion of it came back to him".

    *   Sense 1: commemorate (ceremony) - No.
    *   Sense 2: show appreciation (will) - No.
    *   Sense 3: exercise/have the power of memory (general ability) - No.
    *   Sense 4: mention in prayer - No.
    *   Sense 5: mention as greeting - No.
    *   Sense 6: keep in mind for attention/consideration (reminder) - No.
    *   Sense 7: recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection (retrieve, recall) - Yes.
    *   Sense 8: recapture the past; indulge in memories (think back) - This is close, but Sense 7 is more about the act of retrieving a specific piece of information (how he got tied up with the stranger).

    *   The character is trying to figure out how he got involved with the stranger.
    *   "But, of course, he remembered now."
    *   "the occasion of it came back to him."
    *   This describes the act of recalling a specific event or piece of information that was previously forgotten or blurred.
    *   Sense 7: "recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection" (synonyms: retrieve, recall, call back, call up, recollect, think).
    *   Sense 8: "recapture the past; indulge in memories" (synonyms: think back). Sense 8 is more about nostalgia or reminiscing. Sense 7 is about the cognitive act of retrieval.

    *   Sense 7 fits perfectly: "recall knowledge from memory". The "occasion of it came back to him" strongly supports "recall" or "recollect".


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

[User]
Target lemma: hour
Target surface form: hours
Context:
Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two <t>hours</t> of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=hour%1:07:00:: | definition=distance measured by the time taken to cover it | synonyms=minute | examples=we live an hour from the airport; its just 10 minutes away
2. sense_key=hour%1:28:01:: | definition=clock time | synonyms=time of day | examples=the hour is getting late
3. sense_key=hour%1:28:02:: | definition=a special and memorable period | examples=it was their finest hour
4. sense_key=hour%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day | synonyms=hr, 60 minutes | examples=the job will take more than an hour

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `hour`
    *   Target surface form: `hours`
    *   Context: "It was blurred, after two <t>hours</t> of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `hour%1:07:00::`: distance measured by time (e.g., "an hour from the airport").
        2.  `hour%1:28:01::`: clock time (e.g., "the hour is getting late").
        3.  `hour%1:28:02::`: a special and memorable period (e.g., "their finest hour").
        4.  `hour%1:28:00::`: a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day (e.g., "the job will take more than an hour").

    *   The phrase is "two hours of steady drinking".
    *   This refers to a duration of time (60 minutes x 2).

    *   Sense 1: Distance? No.
    *   Sense 2: Clock time (time of day)? No.
    *   Sense 3: Special/memorable period? No.
    *   Sense 4: Period of time equal to 1/24th of a day (duration)? Yes.

    *   Sense 4 matches the context of duration ("two hours of steady drinking").


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

[User]
Target lemma: steady
Target surface form: steady
Context:
Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of <t>steady</t> drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:resolute:00 | definition=marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable | synonyms=firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable | examples=firm convictions; a firm mouth
2. sense_key=steady%3:00:00:: | definition=not subject to change or variation especially in behavior | examples=a steady beat; a steady job
3. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:stable:00 | definition=not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall | synonyms=firm, unfluctuating | examples=stocks are still firm
4. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:frequent:00 | definition=relating to a person who does something regularly | synonyms=regular | examples=a regular customer; a steady drinker
5. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:secure:03 | definition=securely in position; not shaky | examples=held the ladder steady
6. sense_key=steady%5:00:00:unexcitable:00 | definition=not easily excited or upset | examples=steady nerves

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `steady`
    *   Target surface form: `steady`
    *   Context: "...after two hours of <t>steady</t> drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `resolute`: firm determination (e.g., firm convictions).
        2.  `not subject to change or variation`: (e.g., steady beat, steady job).
        3.  `stable`: not liable to fluctuate or fall (e.g., stocks).
        4.  `frequent`: relating to a person who does something regularly (synonym: regular; example: a steady drinker).
        5.  `secure`: securely in position (e.g., ladder steady).
        6.  `unexcitable`: not easily excited (e.g., steady nerves).

    *   The phrase is "steady drinking".
    *   In this context, "steady drinking" refers to drinking continuously or regularly over a period of time (two hours).
    *   Looking at the candidate senses, sense 4 specifically mentions "a steady drinker" as an example and defines it as "relating to a person who does something regularly" (synonym: regular).
    *   While "steady" in "steady drinking" might seem like "continuous" (which could lean towards sense 2), sense 4's example "a steady drinker" is a direct match for the activity described.

    *   Sense 2: "not subject to change or variation especially in behavior" (steady beat).
    *   Sense 4: "relating to a person who does something regularly" (regular customer, steady drinker).
    *   The context "two hours of steady drinking" implies a continuous, regular pace of consumption. Sense 4's example "a steady drinker" is the most precise fit for the collocation "steady drinking".

    *   Sense 4 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: drinking
Target surface form: drinking
Context:
Eyes that were clear, but also bright with a strange intensity, a sort of cold fire burning behind them. Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady <t>drinking</t>, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=drinking%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of consuming liquids | synonyms=imbibing, imbibition
2. sense_key=drinking%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess | synonyms=drink, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence | examples=drink was his downfall

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "drinking"
    *   Target surface form: "drinking"
    *   Context: "It was blurred, after two hours of steady <t>drinking</t>, but the occasion of it came back to him."
    *   Surrounding context clues: "the man was not drunk", "two hours of steady drinking", "blurred".

    *   Sense 1: `drinking%1:04:00` - the act of consuming liquids (general).
    *   Sense 2: `drinking%1:04:01` - the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess (specific to alcohol/excess).

    *   The text mentions "the man was not drunk" (referring to the stranger), but the narrator's memory is "blurred" after "two hours of steady drinking".
    *   "Blurred" memory and the contrast with "drunk" strongly imply the consumption of alcohol.
    *   "Steady drinking" in this context typically refers to alcohol consumption.
    *   Sense 2 specifically covers alcoholic beverages and excess/habitual drinking.

    *   Sense 1 is too general (could be water).
    *   Sense 2 fits the context of "blurred" memory and the thematic link to being "drunk".


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

[User]
Target lemma: stranger
Target surface form: stranger
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The <t>stranger</t>, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=stranger%1:18:00:: | definition=anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found | synonyms=alien, unknown
2. sense_key=stranger%1:18:01:: | definition=an individual that one is not acquainted with

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "stranger"
    *   Target surface form: "stranger"
    *   Context: "Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The <t>stranger</t>, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `stranger%1:18:00`: anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found (alien, unknown).
        2.  `stranger%1:18:01`: an individual that one is not acquainted with.

    *   The text describes a man (Phil) who encountered another man.
    *   Phil wonders how he "got tied up with this stranger."
    *   The context implies that Phil does not know the man personally ("how he got tied up with this stranger").
    *   The man is not described as an "alien" or someone who "does not belong in the environment" (like a spy or an outsider in a specific community), but rather as someone Phil is not acquainted with.

    *   Sense 1: "anyone who does not belong in the environment" (e.g., a stranger in a strange land, an intruder).
    *   Sense 2: "an individual that one is not acquainted with" (e.g., "I don't talk to strangers").

    *   The context "how he got tied up with this stranger" clearly refers to a person Phil doesn't know. This fits Sense 2 perfectly.

    *   Sense index: 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: head
Target surface form: head
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his <t>head</t> seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=head%1:10:00:: | definition=a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about | synonyms=heading, header | examples=the heading seemed to have little to do with the text
2. sense_key=head%1:19:00:: | definition=the pressure exerted by a fluid | examples=a head of steam
3. sense_key=head%1:18:02:: | definition=a user of (usually soft) drugs | examples=the office was full of secret heads
4. sense_key=head%1:10:03:: | definition=(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent | synonyms=head word
5. sense_key=head%1:06:03:: | definition=the striking part of a tool | examples=the head of the hammer
6. sense_key=head%1:15:01:: | definition=the source of water from which a stream arises | synonyms=fountainhead, headspring | examples=they tracked him back toward the head of the stream
7. sense_key=head%1:14:00:: | definition=the front of a military formation or procession | examples=the head of the column advanced boldly; they were at the head of the attack
8. sense_key=head%1:06:01:: | definition=a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum | synonyms=drumhead
9. sense_key=head%1:26:00:: | definition=the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)
10. sense_key=head%1:08:01:: | definition=the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint | examples=the head of the humerus
11. sense_key=head%1:17:02:: | definition=a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) | synonyms=promontory, headland, foreland
12. sense_key=head%1:17:01:: | definition=a rounded compact mass | examples=the head of a comet
13. sense_key=head%1:06:02:: | definition=(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
14. sense_key=head%1:11:01:: | definition=a difficult juncture | synonyms=pass, straits | examples=a pretty pass; matters came to a head yesterday
15. sense_key=head%1:06:00:: | definition=a projection out from one end; , | examples=the head of the nail; a pinhead is the head of a pin
16. sense_key=head%1:05:00:: | definition=a single domestic animal | examples=200 head of cattle
17. sense_key=head%1:10:02:: | definition=the subject matter at issue | synonyms=question | examples=the question of disease merits serious discussion; under the head of minor Roman poets
18. sense_key=head%1:06:05:: | definition=(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk | synonyms=read/write head
19. sense_key=head%1:23:00:: | definition=the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head | examples=he is two heads taller than his little sister; his horse won by a head
20. sense_key=head%1:18:01:: | definition=the educator who has executive authority for a school | synonyms=principal, school principal, head teacher | examples=she sent unruly pupils to see the principal
21. sense_key=head%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who is in charge | synonyms=chief, top dog | examples=the head of the whole operation
22. sense_key=head%1:08:00:: | definition=the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains | synonyms=caput | examples=he stuck his head out the window
23. sense_key=head%1:10:01:: | definition=a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer | synonyms=point | examples=the point of the arrow was due north
24. sense_key=head%1:08:02:: | definition=that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
25. sense_key=head%1:15:00:: | definition=the top of something | examples=the head of the stairs; the head of the page
26. sense_key=head%1:20:00:: | definition=a dense cluster of flowers or foliage | synonyms=capitulum | examples=a head of cauliflower; a head of lettuce
27. sense_key=head%1:18:03:: | definition=an individual person | examples=tickets are $5 per head
28. sense_key=head%1:17:00:: | definition=the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container | examples=the beer had a large head of foam
29. sense_key=head%1:15:02:: | definition=the part in the front or nearest the viewer | synonyms=forefront | examples=he was in the forefront; he was at the head of the column
30. sense_key=head%1:09:00:: | definition=that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason | synonyms=mind, brain, psyche, nous | examples=his mind wandered; I couldn't get his words out of my head
31. sense_key=head%1:06:04:: | definition=(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head | examples=call heads or tails!
32. sense_key=head%1:11:00:: | definition=forward movement | synonyms=headway | examples=the ship made little headway against the gale
33. sense_key=head%1:04:00:: | definition=oral stimulation of the genitals | synonyms=oral sex | examples=they say he gives good head

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 22}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 22}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target word: "head"
    *   Context: "The stranger, his <t>head</t> seemingly sunk in thought, started to cross the street against the light..."
    *   Meaning: The physical part of the body (the head) being tilted down or positioned in a way that suggests the person is thinking deeply.

    *   1: line of text (heading) - No.
    *   2: fluid pressure - No.
    *   3: drug user - No.
    *   4: grammar head word - No.
    *   5: striking part of a tool - No.
    *   6: source of water - No.
    *   7: front of military formation - No.
    *   8: drum membrane - No.
    *   9: tip of an abscess - No.
    *   10: rounded end of a bone - No.
    *   11: natural elevation (promontory) - No.
    *   12: rounded compact mass (comet) - No.
    *   13: nautical toilet - No.
    *   14: difficult juncture - No.
    *   15: projection out from one end (nail) - No.
    *   16: single domestic animal - No.
    *   17: subject matter at issue - No.
    *   18: computer science read/write head - No.
    *   19: length/height based on head size - No.
    *   20: school principal - No.
    *   21: person in charge - No.
    *   22: upper part of the human body or front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains - Yes.
    *   23: V-shaped mark of an arrow - No.
    *   24: part of a skeletal muscle - No.
    *   25: top of something (stairs, page) - No.
    *   26: cluster of flowers/foliage - No.
    *   27: individual person - No.
    *   28: foam on liquid - No.
    *   29: part in front/forefront - No.
    *   30: seat of reason (mind/brain) - While "sunk in thought" refers to the mind, the phrase "his head seemingly sunk in thought" describes the physical posture of the head. Sense 22 is the physical part. Sense 30 is the abstract mind. Usually, "head sunk" refers to the physical head.
    *   31: obverse side of a coin - No.
    *   32: forward movement - No.
    *   33: oral sex - No.

    *   Sense 22: "the upper part of the human body... contains the face and brains"
    *   Sense 30: "that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason"
    *   In the sentence "his head seemingly sunk in thought", "sunk" is a physical action (lowering the head). You don't "sink" your mind in thought in a physical sense; you sink your head. Therefore, Sense 22 is the correct physical description.

    *   Sense 22 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: thought
Target surface form: thought
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in <t>thought</t>, started to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=thought%1:09:01:: | definition=the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about | synonyms=idea | examples=it was not a good idea; the thought never entered my mind
2. sense_key=thought%1:09:03:: | definition=a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | synonyms=opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view | examples=my opinion differs from yours; I am not of your persuasion
3. sense_key=thought%1:09:02:: | definition=the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual | examples=19th century thought; Darwinian thought
4. sense_key=thought%1:09:00:: | definition=the process of using your mind to consider something carefully | synonyms=thinking, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation | examples=thinking always made him frown; she paused for thought

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "thought"
    *   Target surface form: "thought"
    *   Context: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in <t>thought</t>, started to cross the street against the light..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `thought%1:09:01::`: content of cognition (idea).
        2.  `thought%1:09:03::`: personal belief/judgment (opinion).
        3.  `thought%1:09:02::`: organized beliefs of a period/group (philosophy).
        4.  `thought%1:09:00::`: the process of using your mind to consider something carefully (thinking).

    *   The phrase "sunk in thought" is a common idiom meaning that someone is deeply absorbed in the *process* of thinking.
    *   It describes a state of mental activity (thinking), not a specific idea (sense 1), an opinion (sense 2), or a school of philosophy (sense 3).

    *   Sense 1: "the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about" (e.g., "the thought never entered my mind"). Not a fit for "sunk in thought".
    *   Sense 2: "a personal belief or judgment" (e.g., "my opinion differs from yours"). Not a fit.
    *   Sense 3: "the organized beliefs of a period or group" (e.g., "19th century thought"). Not a fit.
    *   Sense 4: "the process of using your mind to consider something carefully" (e.g., "she paused for thought"). This fits perfectly. "Sunk in thought" means absorbed in the process of thinking.

    *   The best sense is sense 4.


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

[User]
Target lemma: start
Target surface form: started
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, <t>started</t> to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=start%2:33:00:: | definition=play in the starting lineup
2. sense_key=start%2:41:00:: | definition=begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job | synonyms=take up | examples=Take up a position; start a new job
3. sense_key=start%2:36:00:: | definition=bring into being | synonyms=originate, initiate | examples=He initiated a new program; Start a foundation
4. sense_key=start%2:30:00:: | definition=take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | synonyms=get down, begin, get, start out, set about, set out | examples=We began working at dawn; Who will start?
5. sense_key=start%2:38:02:: | definition=leave | synonyms=depart, part, start out, set forth, set off, set out | examples=The family took off for Florida
6. sense_key=start%2:30:01:: | definition=set in motion, cause to start | synonyms=begin, lead off, commence | examples=The U.S. started a war in the Middle East; The Iraqis began hostilities
7. sense_key=start%2:38:04:: | definition=move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm | synonyms=startle, jump | examples=She startled when I walked into the room
8. sense_key=start%2:42:00:: | definition=have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense | synonyms=begin | examples=The DMZ begins right over the hill; The second movement begins after the Allegro
9. sense_key=start%2:38:01:: | definition=get going or set in motion | synonyms=start up | examples=We simply could not start the engine; start up the computer
10. sense_key=start%2:41:04:: | definition=begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object | synonyms=begin | examples=begin a cigar; She started the soup while it was still hot
11. sense_key=start%2:38:03:: | definition=bulge outward | synonyms=protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out | examples=His eyes popped
12. sense_key=start%2:38:00:: | definition=begin or set in motion | synonyms=go, get going | examples=I start at eight in the morning; Ready, set, go!
13. sense_key=start%2:42:03:: | definition=have a beginning characterized in some specified way | synonyms=begin | examples=The novel begins with a murder; My property begins with the three maple trees
14. sense_key=start%2:36:01:: | definition=get off the ground | synonyms=start up, embark on, commence | examples=Who started this company?; We embarked on an exciting enterprise

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `start`
    *   Target surface form: `started`
    *   Context: "The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, <t>started</t> to cross the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection."

    *   1: play in the starting lineup (Sports) - No.
    *   2: begin work or acting in a certain capacity (Job) - No.
    *   3: bring into being (Originate) - No.
    *   4: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (Begin/Get down to) - "started to cross the street" fits this.
    *   5: leave (Depart) - No.
    *   6: set in motion, cause to start (Initiate an event) - No.
    *   7: move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm (Startle) - No.
    *   8: have a beginning (Temporal/Spatial) - No.
    *   9: get going or set in motion (Engine/Computer) - No.
    *   10: begin an event implied by the direct object (e.g., start a cigar) - No.
    *   11: bulge outward (Eyes popping) - No.
    *   12: begin or set in motion (Go/Get going) - This is similar to 4, but 4 specifically mentions "taking the first step or steps in carrying out an action".
    *   13: have a beginning characterized in some specified way - No.
    *   14: get off the ground (Company/Enterprise) - No.

    *   The sentence is "The stranger... started to cross the street".
    *   This means the stranger began the action of crossing the street.
    *   Sense 4: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" (synonyms: begin, get, start out). Example: "We began working at dawn".
    *   Sense 12: "begin or set in motion" (synonyms: go, get going). Example: "I start at eight in the morning".
    *   Comparing 4 and 12: Sense 4 is more about the initiation of a specific action ("to cross the street"), whereas Sense 12 is often used for starting a journey or a schedule.

    *   "started to cross the street" = began the action of crossing.
    *   Sense 4: "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action". This fits perfectly.


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

[User]
Target lemma: cross
Target surface form: cross
Context:
Why hadn't he noticed it before? No, the man was not drunk He wondered how he got tied up with this stranger. But, of course, he remembered now. It was blurred, after two hours of steady drinking, but the occasion of it came back to him. The stranger, his head seemingly sunk in thought, started to <t>cross</t> the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection. Brakes howled and a horn blared furiously, but the man would have been hit if Phil hadn't called out to him a second before.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cross%2:38:00:: | definition=travel across or pass over | synonyms=traverse, track, cover, pass over, get over, get across | examples=The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
2. sense_key=cross%2:38:03:: | definition=meet at a point | synonyms=intersect
3. sense_key=cross%2:36:09:: | definition=trace a line through or across | examples=cross your `t'
4. sense_key=cross%2:41:00:: | definition=hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of | synonyms=thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, frustrate | examples=What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge; foil your opponent
5. sense_key=cross%2:42:00:: | definition=to cover or extend over an area or time period; , | synonyms=traverse, span, sweep | examples=Rivers traverse the valley floor; The parking lot spans 3 acres
6. sense_key=cross%2:38:04:: | definition=fold so as to resemble a cross | examples=she crossed her legs
7. sense_key=cross%2:35:00:: | definition=breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties | synonyms=crossbreed, hybridize, hybridise, interbreed | examples=cross a horse and a donkey; Mendel tried crossbreeding
8. sense_key=cross%2:38:01:: | definition=meet and pass | examples=the trains crossed

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `cross`
    *   Target surface form: `cross`
    *   Context: "The stranger... started to <t>cross</t> the street against the light just as a huge moving van roared through the intersection."

    *   Sense 1: travel across or pass over (synonyms: traverse, track, cover, pass over, get over, get across). Example: "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day."
    *   Sense 2: meet at a point (synonyms: intersect).
    *   Sense 3: trace a line through or across. Example: "cross your 't'".
    *   Sense 4: hinder or prevent (synonyms: thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, frustrate).
    *   Sense 5: to cover or extend over an area or time period (synonyms: traverse, span, sweep). Example: "Rivers traverse the valley floor".
    *   Sense 6: fold so as to resemble a cross. Example: "she crossed her legs".
    *   Sense 7: breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties.
    *   Sense 8: meet and pass. Example: "the trains crossed".

    *   The phrase is "cross the street".
    *   This means moving from one side of the street to the other.
    *   Sense 1 ("travel across or pass over") fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 2 (intersect) is for lines/roads, not people moving.
    *   Sense 3 (trace a line) is for writing/drawing.
    *   Sense 4 (thwart) is metaphorical.
    *   Sense 5 (span/extend) is for static objects (like a bridge or river).
    *   Sense 6 (fold) is for limbs.
    *   Sense 7 (breed) is for biology.
    *   Sense 8 (meet and pass) is for two moving objects passing each other.

    *   Sense 1 is the correct choice.