[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: child
Target surface form: children
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our <t>children</t> better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=child%1:18:01:: | definition=a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age | synonyms=kid | examples=they had three children; they were able to send their kids to college
2. sense_key=child%1:18:07:: | definition=a member of a clan or tribe | examples=the children of Israel
3. sense_key=child%1:18:00:: | definition=a young person of either sex | synonyms=kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry | examples=she writes books for children; they're just kids
4. sense_key=child%1:18:06:: | definition=an immature childish person | synonyms=baby | examples=he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived; stop being a baby!

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: `child`
    *   Target surface form: `children`
    *   Context: "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our <t>children</t> better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `child%1:18:01::`: a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age.
        2.  `child%1:18:07::`: a member of a clan or tribe.
        3.  `child%1:18:00::`: a young person of either sex.
        4.  `child%1:18:06::`: an immature childish person.

    *   The sentence discusses teachers educating "our children".
    *   In the context of education and teachers, "children" typically refers to young people (students) who are in school.
    *   Sense 1 (offspring) refers to the biological relationship. While parents' children are educated, the primary meaning in the context of a general educational crisis and teachers' roles is usually "young people" (students).
    *   Sense 3 (young person) refers to the age/stage of life.
    *   Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 3.
        *   Sense 1: "a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age".
        *   Sense 3: "a young person of either sex".
    *   In "educate our children", "our" could imply "our offspring" (parents speaking) or "our society's young people" (citizens speaking).
    *   Looking at the broader context: "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis... It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better..."
    *   The speaker is talking about the educational system in general. "Our children" here most likely refers to the young people of the community/nation who are the students.
    *   However, in common usage, "our children" often blends the two. But when talking about education, the defining characteristic is that they are *young* (students), not necessarily that they are the speaker's biological offspring.
    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 3: "she writes books for children; they're just kids". This fits the "young person" aspect perfectly.
    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 1: "they had three children; they were able to send their kids to college". This emphasizes the parent-child relationship.
    *   In the phrase "educate our children", the focus is on the age group being educated.

    *   Sense 1: Offspring.
    *   Sense 3: Young person.
    *   In the context of "educate our children", it refers to the students. Students are young people. While they are offspring of someone, the primary sense in the context of schooling is their age/status as minors.
    *   Wait, "our children" is a very common way for a community to refer to its young people.
    *   Let's re-read: "Our teachers... educate our children".
    *   If I say "We must protect our children", I usually mean the young people of our society.
    *   If I say "I love my children", I mean my offspring.
    *   In this text, the speaker is discussing a systemic "educational crisis" and "teachers' unions". This is a societal/political discussion. Therefore, "our children" refers to the young people of the society.

    *   Sense 3: "a young person of either sex". This fits the "students" meaning best.

    *   Sense 1: offspring.
    *   Sense 2: clan member.
    *   Sense 3: young person.
    *   Sense 4: immature person.
    *   The context is education. Education is for young people. Sense 3 is the most appropriate.


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: better
Target surface form: better
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children <t>better</t> if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=well%4:02:10:: | definition=in a manner affording benefit or advantage | synonyms=well, advantageously | examples=she married well; The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
2. sense_key=well%4:02:12:: | definition=with skill or in a pleasing manner | synonyms=well | examples=she dances well; he writes well
3. sense_key=well%4:02:05:: | definition=thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; ; ; ; ; , | synonyms=well | examples=The problem is well understood; she was well informed
4. sense_key=well%4:02:03:: | definition=indicating high probability; in all likelihood | synonyms=well, easily | examples=I might well do it; a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster
5. sense_key=well%4:02:13:: | definition=with prudence or propriety | synonyms=well | examples=You would do well to say nothing more; could not well refuse
6. sense_key=well%4:02:11:: | definition=to a great extent or degree | synonyms=well, considerably, substantially | examples=I'm afraid the film was well over budget; painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
7. sense_key=better%4:02:00:: | definition=comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. | examples=She had never sung better; a deed better left undone
8. sense_key=better%4:02:01:: | definition=from a position of superiority or authority | synonyms=best | examples=father knows best; I know better.
9. sense_key=well%4:02:15:: | definition=(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully | synonyms=well | examples=a book well worth reading; was well aware of the difficulties ahead
10. sense_key=well%4:02:08:: | definition=to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree | synonyms=well | examples=the project was well underway; the fetus has well developed organs
11. sense_key=well%4:02:09:: | definition=in financial comfort | synonyms=well, comfortably | examples=They live well; she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
12. sense_key=well%4:02:14:: | definition=with great or especially intimate knowledge | synonyms=well, intimately | examples=we knew them well
13. sense_key=well%4:02:01:: | definition=without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor | synonyms=well | examples=took the joke well; took the tragic news well
14. sense_key=well%4:02:07:: | definition=favorably; with approval | synonyms=well | examples=their neighbors spoke well of them; he thought well of the book
15. sense_key=well%4:02:00:: | definition=(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') | synonyms=well, good | examples=the children behaved well; a task well done

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}
```

finish_reason: stop

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

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `better`
    *   Target surface form: `better`
    *   Context: "...think they would educate our children <t>better</t> if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."
    *   Meaning: The sentence suggests that increasing teachers' pay would not result in them educating children in a more effective, skilled, or superior manner.

    *   Sense 1: `well%4:02:10::` (affording benefit or advantage)
    *   Sense 2: `well%4:02:12::` (with skill or in a pleasing manner)
    *   Sense 3: `well%4:02:05::` (thoroughly or completely)
    *   Sense 4: `well%4:02:03::` (high probability)
    *   Sense 5: `well%4:02:13::` (prudence or propriety)
    *   Sense 6: `well%4:02:11::` (to a great extent or degree)
    *   Sense 7: `better%4:02:00::` (comparative of `well`; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.)
    *   Sense 8: `better%4:02:01::` (position of superiority or authority)
    *   Sense 9: `well%4:02:15::` (entirely or fully)
    *   Sense 10: `well%4:02:08::` (suitable or appropriate extent)
    *   Sense 11: `well%4:02:09::` (financial comfort)
    *   Sense 12: `well%4:02:14::` (intimate knowledge)
    *   Sense 13: `well%4:02:01::` (without distress/resentment)
    *   Sense 14: `well%4:02:07::` (favorably)
    *   Sense 15: `well%4:02:00::` (good or proper or satisfactory manner)

    *   The word "better" in the context "educate our children better" is clearly the comparative form of "well" (meaning to educate them in a more effective or skilled manner).
    *   Sense 7 specifically defines `better%4:02:00::` as the "comparative of `well`; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc."
    *   The other senses (1-6, 9-15) are definitions for "well" (the positive form), not "better" (the comparative form), except for Sense 8, which is a specific idiomatic use of "better" (e.g., "I know better").

    *   Sense 7 is the only one that fits the comparative usage of "better" as an adverb modifying "educate".

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

[User]
Target lemma: get
Target surface form: got
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they <t>got</t> a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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!
4. 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
5. sense_key=get%2:32:08:: | definition=move into a desired direction of discourse | synonyms=drive, aim | examples=What are you driving at?
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. sense_key=get%2:39:09:: | definition=suffer from the receipt of | synonyms=catch | examples=She will catch hell for this behavior!
11. 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!
12. 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
13. sense_key=get%2:40:13:: | definition=purchase | examples=What did you get at the toy store?
14. 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?
15. sense_key=get%2:38:12:: | definition=reach and board | examples=She got the bus just as it was leaving
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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?
19. 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
20. sense_key=get%2:35:12:: | definition=overcome or destroy | examples=The ice storm got my hibiscus; the cat got the goldfish
21. sense_key=get%2:31:03:: | definition=reach by calculation | examples=What do you get when you add up these numbers?
22. 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?
23. 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
24. 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
25. sense_key=get%2:39:14:: | definition=receive as a retribution or punishment | synonyms=receive | examples=He got 5 years in prison
26. 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
27. sense_key=get%2:35:00:: | definition=attract and fix | synonyms=catch, arrest | examples=His look caught her; She caught his eye
28. 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?
29. 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
30. 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
31. sense_key=get%2:30:01:: | definition=give certain properties to something | synonyms=make | examples=get someone mad; She made us look silly
32. sense_key=get%2:37:11:: | definition=evoke an emotional response | examples=Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time
33. 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
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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!

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}.

finish_reason: length

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `get`
    *   Target surface form: `got`
    *   Context: "...think they would educate our children better if only they <t>got</t> a few thousand dollars a year more."
    *   Meaning: In this context, "got a few thousand dollars a year more" refers to earning or receiving more money (salary).

    *   1: earn/achieve a base (baseball) - No.
    *   2: irritate - No.
    *   3: take vengeance - No.
    *   4: grasp with the mind - No.
    *   5: move into a desired direction of discourse - No.
    *   6: reach with a blow - No.
    *   7: receive a specified treatment (abstract) - No.
    *   8: undergo (injuries/illnesses) - No.
    *   9: cause to move/be in a position - No.
    *   10: suffer from the receipt of - No.
    *   11: leave immediately - No.
    *   12: apprehend and reproduce accurately - No.
    *   13: purchase - No.
    *   14: take the first step - No.
    *   15: reach and board - No.
    *   16: enter or assume a certain state - No.
    *   17: cause to do - No.
    *   18: acquire as a result of some effort or action - Possible.
    *   19: achieve a point or goal - No.
    *   20: overcome or destroy - No.
    *   21: reach by calculation - No.
    *   22: succeed in catching or seizing - No.
    *   23: communicate with - No.
    *   24: go through (mental/physical states) - No.
    *   25: receive as retribution/punishment - No.
    *   26: come to have/undergo change of physical features - No.
    *   27: attract and fix - No.
    *   28: go/come after and bring back - No.
    *   29: reach a destination - No.
    *   30: be stricken by illness - No.
    *   31: give certain properties - No.
    *   32: evoke emotional response - No.
    *   33: perceive by hearing - No.
    *   34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract (acquire) - Possible.
    *   35: make children - No.
    *   36: be a mystery - No.

    *   Sense 18: "acquire as a result of some effort or action" (Example: "Where did she get these news?")
    *   Sense 34: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" (Synonym: acquire; Example: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle")

    Wait, let's look closer at the context: "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more." This is about salary/earnings.

    Is there a better sense for "earn"?
    Looking at the list again...
    Sense 18: "acquire as a result of some effort or action"
    Sense 34: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract"

    Actually, let's re-examine the list. Is there a sense specifically for "earn"?
    Sense 1 is baseball.
    Sense 18 mentions "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    Sense 34 mentions "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".

    Let's compare 18 and 34.
    18: "acquire as a result of some effort or action"
    34: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract"

    Usually, earning a salary is an acquisition resulting from effort (work).
    Let's check if there are other options.
    Sense 7: "receive a specified treatment (abstract)" - No.
    Sense 13: "purchase" - No.

    Let's look at Sense 18 again: "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    Let's look at Sense 34 again: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".

    In many WordNet-based datasets, "get" meaning "earn" (money) is often mapped to "acquire" or "come into possession of".

    Let's re-read the context: "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."
    This is about an increase in salary.

    Comparing 18 and 34:
    18: "acquire as a result of some effort or action"
    34: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract"

    If I have to choose the *best* one:
    Sense 18 specifically mentions "as a result of some effort or action", which fits "earning a salary" very well.
    Sense 34 is more general ("come into the possession of").

    Wait, let me double-check the examples for 18: "You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?"
    And for 34: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet."

    Actually, "get news" (18) is more like "obtain information". "Get paintings from her uncle" (34) is more like "receive/acquire".

    Is there any other sense?
    Let's look at Sense 18 again. "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    Let's look at Sense 34 again. "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".

    Actually, "get a salary" is very common. Let's see if "earn" is listed anywhere else.
    Sense 1: "earn or achieve a base" (baseball) - No.

    Let's think about "got a few thousand dollars a year more". This is essentially "earned" or "received".
    Between 18 and 34, 18 emphasizes the *effort/action* (which earning a salary does), while 34 emphasizes the *possession*.

    Let's re-evaluate Sense 18's examples: "You cannot get water out of a stone" (extract/obtain), "Where did she get these news?" (obtain).
    Sense 34's examples: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle" (received/acquired), "They acquired a new pet" (acquired).

    Wait, "got a few thousand dollars a year more" is about the *amount* they are paid. This is more like "receive" or "earn".

    Let's look at Sense 7: "receive a specified treatment (abstract)". No.
    Sense 24: "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)". No.

    Let's look at Sense 18 again. "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    Let's look at Sense 34 again. "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".

    If I search for "get" meaning "earn money", it often falls under "acquire" or "obtain".
    Looking at the options again, 18 and 34 are the closest.
    18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

    Let's try to see if there's a more specific "receive" sense.
    Sense 7: receive a specified treatment (abstract).
    Sense 25: receive as a retribution or punishment.

    Neither of those fit.

    Let's compare 18 and 34 one more time.
    "get a few thousand dollars a year more"
    If you "get" a raise, you "acquire" more money as a result of your employment (effort/action).
    If you "get" a gift, you "come into the possession" of it.

    A salary is not a gift; it's earned. So 18 ("as a result of some effort or action") seems slightly more precise than 34.

    Wait, let me look at the examples for 18 again: "You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?"
    And 34: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet."

    Actually, "get news" is often just "receive".
    Let's look at Sense 18 again. "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    Let's look at Sense 34 again. "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".

    Let's think about "get a salary".
    If I say "I get $50,000 a year", am I "acquiring it as a result of effort" or "coming into possession of it"? Both are true.

    Let's search for "get" in WordNet for "earn".
    In some versions of WordNet, "get" (earn) is listed as "acquire".
    Looking at the provided senses:
    18: acquire as a result of some effort or action
    34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

    Let's re-read the context: "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."
    This is about their annual income.

    Let's consider if any other sense fits.
    Sense 19: "achieve a point or goal" (e.g., "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"). No.

    Let's look at Sense 18 and 34 again.
    18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

    If I have to choose the *single best* sense:
    "Get a salary" is more about the regular receipt of money.
    "Get a few thousand dollars more" (a raise) is about the increase in that receipt.

    Let's look at the examples for 34 again: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet."
    These are one-time acquisitions.
    Let's look at the examples for 18 again: "You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?"
    These are also more like "obtain".

    Wait, let me look at the senses again. Is there anything else?
    Sense 7: "receive a specified treatment (abstract)"
    Sense 24: "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)"

    What about Sense 18 vs 34?
    If I "get" a salary, I "acquire" it.
    If I "get" a raise, I "acquire" more money.

    Let's try to find this specific example or similar ones in WordNet.
    "get" (money) -> acquire.
    Sense 18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    Sense 34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

    Actually, "get news" (Sense 18 example) is very similar to "get a salary" in that it's about receiving something. But "get water out of a stone" is about extraction.

    Let's look at Sense 34 again: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".
    Money is concrete.

    Let's think about the difference between "acquire as a result of effort" and "come into possession of".
    Earning a salary is definitely "as a result of effort".

    Let me double-check the senses one more time.
    Is there any sense for "receive"?
    Sense 7: receive a specified treatment (abstract)
    Sense 25: receive as a retribution or punishment
    Sense 34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract (synonym: acquire)

    Wait, Sense 18 also says "acquire".
    18: acquire as a result of some effort or action
    34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

    Let's look at the examples for 18 again: "You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?"
    These examples are more about *obtaining* something that is not easily given.
    "Get news" = obtain information.
    "Get water out of a stone" = extract.

    Now look at 34: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet."
    These are more about *receiving* or *coming into possession of*.

    A salary is something you receive.

    Let's re-read: "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."
    This means "if only they were paid a few thousand dollars more."

    If I say "I get $20 an hour", I am receiving that amount.
    If I say "I got a raise", I have come into the possession of a higher salary.

    Let's compare 18 and 34 again.
    18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

    Actually, "earn" is specifically "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    If the sense is "earn", then 18 is a better fit.
    If the sense is "receive", then 34 is a better fit.

    "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more"
    This is about their pay. Pay is earned.

    Let's look at the examples for 18 again. "Where did she get these news?"
    Wait, "get news" is not necessarily effortful. You can just hear news.
    But "get water out of a stone" is definitely effortful.

    Let's look at 34 again. "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle." (This is a gift, no effort).

    So, 18 is for things you *obtain* (often with effort), and 34 is for things you *acquire/receive* (could be a gift).

    Since a salary is earned, 18 seems more appropriate.

    Wait, let me search for "get" and "salary" in a WordNet-like context.
    Often, "get" in "get a salary" is just "receive".
    If "receive" is the meaning, and 34 is "come into the possession of", that fits.

    Let's re-examine 18: "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    If you "get" a salary, you are acquiring it as a result of your work (effort/action).

    Let's look at the examples for 18 again. "Where did she get these news?"
    If "get news" is in 18, then 18 isn't *only* for hard effort.

    Let's look at 34 again. "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle."
    This is definitely "come into possession of".

    Let's think about "got a few thousand dollars a year more".
    This is about the *rate* of pay.
    "If they got $50,000 a year" = "If they were paid $50,000 a year".

    Is "get" here "acquire" or "receive"?
    In the sentence "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more", it's almost synonymous with "earned".

    Let's look at the senses one more time.
    18: acquire as a result of some effort or action
    34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

    If I have to choose the *best* one, "earn" (which is what "get a salary" means) is more closely aligned with "acquire as a result of some effort or action" (18) than with "come into the possession of" (34), which can be passive (like a gift).

    Let me double-check the examples for 18 again.
    "You cannot get water out of a stone" - effort/extraction.
    "Where did she get these news?" - obtaining information.

    Let me double-check the examples for 34 again.
    "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle" - receiving a gift.
    "They acquired a new pet" - acquiring.

    Wait, "get news" (18) and "get paintings" (34).
    The difference seems to be that 18 is more about *obtaining* and 34 is more about *acquiring/receiving*.

    Let's try to see if "get" meaning "earn" is specifically 18 or 34.
    In many WordNet versions, "get" (earn) is a sense of "acquire".
    Looking at the provided options, both 18 and 34 use "acquire" or "come into possession of".

    Let's think about the context again. "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."
    This is about their salary.
    If I say "I get $50k a year", I'm talking about my income.
    If I say "I got a new car", I'm talking about a possession.

    The "a year" part makes it about income/earning.
    "Earn" = "acquire as a result of some effort or action".

    Therefore, 18 seems like the most precise fit.

    Wait, let me re-read Sense 18 and 34 one more time.
    18: acquire as a result of some effort or action
    34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

    Let's look at the examples for 18 again: "Where did she get these news?"
    Is getting news an "effort or action"? Not necessarily.
    But "get water out of a stone" is.

    Let's look at 34 again: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle."


[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:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they <t>got</t> a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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!
4. 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
5. sense_key=get%2:32:08:: | definition=move into a desired direction of discourse | synonyms=drive, aim | examples=What are you driving at?
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. sense_key=get%2:39:09:: | definition=suffer from the receipt of | synonyms=catch | examples=She will catch hell for this behavior!
11. 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!
12. 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
13. sense_key=get%2:40:13:: | definition=purchase | examples=What did you get at the toy store?
14. 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?
15. sense_key=get%2:38:12:: | definition=reach and board | examples=She got the bus just as it was leaving
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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?
19. 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
20. sense_key=get%2:35:12:: | definition=overcome or destroy | examples=The ice storm got my hibiscus; the cat got the goldfish
21. sense_key=get%2:31:03:: | definition=reach by calculation | examples=What do you get when you add up these numbers?
22. 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?
23. 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
24. 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
25. sense_key=get%2:39:14:: | definition=receive as a retribution or punishment | synonyms=receive | examples=He got 5 years in prison
26. 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
27. sense_key=get%2:35:00:: | definition=attract and fix | synonyms=catch, arrest | examples=His look caught her; She caught his eye
28. 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?
29. 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
30. 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
31. sense_key=get%2:30:01:: | definition=give certain properties to something | synonyms=make | examples=get someone mad; She made us look silly
32. sense_key=get%2:37:11:: | definition=evoke an emotional response | examples=Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time
33. 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
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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!

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}.

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 36. Return only valid JSON exactly like {"sense_index": 1}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 18}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 18}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `get`
    *   Target surface form: `got`
    *   Context: "...think they would educate our children better if only they <t>got</t> a few thousand dollars a year more."
    *   Meaning: In this context, "got a few thousand dollars a year more" refers to earning or receiving more money (salary).

    *   1: earn or achieve a base (baseball) - No.
    *   2: irritate - No.
    *   3: take vengeance - No.
    *   4: grasp with the mind - No.
    *   5: move into a desired direction of discourse - No.
    *   6: reach with a blow - No.
    *   7: receive a specified treatment (abstract) - No.
    *   8: undergo (injuries/illnesses) - No.
    *   9: cause to move/position - No.
    *   10: suffer from the receipt of - No.
    *   11: leave immediately - No.
    *   12: apprehend and reproduce accurately - No.
    *   13: purchase - No.
    *   14: take the first step - No.
    *   15: reach and board - No.
    *   16: enter or assume a certain state - No.
    *   17: cause to do - No.
    *   18: acquire as a result of some effort or action - Possible.
    *   19: achieve a point or goal - No.
    *   20: overcome or destroy - No.
    *   21: reach by calculation - No.
    *   22: succeed in catching or seizing - No.
    *   23: communicate with - No.
    *   24: go through (mental/physical states) - No.
    *   25: receive as retribution or punishment - No.
    *   26: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features) - No.
    *   27: attract and fix - No.
    *   28: go or come after and bring back - No.
    *   29: reach a destination - No.
    *   30: be stricken by an illness - No.
    *   31: give certain properties to something - No.
    *   32: evoke an emotional response - No.
    *   33: perceive by hearing - No.
    *   34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract (acquire) - Possible.
    *   35: make children - No.
    *   36: be a mystery - No.

    *   Sense 18: "acquire as a result of some effort or action"
    *   Sense 34: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" (synonym: acquire)

    Let's look at the context again: "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more." This refers to their salary. Salary is acquired as a result of effort (working).

    Wait, let's re-examine Sense 18 and Sense 34.
    Sense 18: "acquire as a result of some effort or action" (Example: "You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?")
    Sense 34: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" (Example: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet")

    Actually, earning a salary is a form of acquiring money. Let's see if there's a better sense for "earn".
    Looking through the list again...
    Sense 1 is specifically about baseball.
    Sense 18 mentions "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    Sense 34 mentions "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".

    Is there a sense for "earn"?
    Let's check the list again.
    Sense 18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    Sense 34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

    Comparing the two:
    Sense 18 emphasizes the *effort or action* (like working for a salary).
    Sense 34 emphasizes the *possession* (like receiving a gift or buying something).

    In the context of a teacher's salary ("got a few thousand dollars a year more"), the money is earned through their profession (effort/action).

    Let's double-check if there are any other options.
    Sense 7: receive a specified treatment (abstract) - No.
    Sense 13: purchase - No.

    Let's re-read Sense 18 and 34.
    18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

    If I say "I got a raise," it's usually Sense 18 (effort/action of working). If I say "I got a present," it's Sense 34.

    Wait, let me look at the examples for 18 again: "You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?"
    And for 34: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet."

    Actually, "got a few thousand dollars a year more" is about their annual income. This is something they *receive* as payment for their work.

    Let's look at Sense 18 again: "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    Let's look at Sense 34 again: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".

    Is there any other sense?
    Sense 7: receive a specified treatment (abstract) - No.
    Sense 19: achieve a point or goal - No.

    Let's think about "get" in the sense of "earn".
    If "get" means "earn", Sense 18 ("acquire as a result of some effort or action") is the closest.

    Let's re-evaluate Sense 34: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract". This is more general.

    Let's check if there's any other sense I missed.
    Sense 18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    Sense 34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

    Wait, let me look at the examples for 18 again. "Where did she get these news?" (This doesn't seem to fit "effort or action" as well as "earn" would).
    Let me look at the examples for 34 again. "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle." (This is receiving).

    Let's search for "get" meaning "earn".
    In many WordNet versions, "get" meaning "earn" is often mapped to "acquire".

    Let's re-read the context: "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."
    This is about their salary.

    If I have to choose between 18 and 34:
    18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

    "A few thousand dollars a year more" is a salary increase. Salary is acquired through the effort of working.

    Let's double-check Sense 18's examples again: "You cannot get water out of a stone" (effort/action), "Where did she get these news?" (action of finding out).

    Let's double-check Sense 34's examples: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle" (possession), "They acquired a new pet" (possession).

    Actually, "get" in the sense of "earn a salary" is most accurately described as "acquire as a result of some effort or action".

    Wait, let me look at the list one more time. Is there anything else?
    Sense 7: receive a specified treatment (abstract) - No.
    Sense 13: purchase - No.
    Sense 18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    Sense 34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

    Let's think about "get" in "get a salary".
    If you "get a salary", you are receiving it.
    If you "get a raise", you are receiving it.

    Let's compare "acquire as a result of some effort" (18) vs "come into the possession of" (34).
    Salary is definitely a result of effort.

    Let's try to see if "get" in this context is more about the *act of receiving* or the *act of earning*.
    "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more"
    This means "if only they were paid a few thousand dollars more".

    Let's look at Sense 18 again. "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    Let's look at Sense 34 again. "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".

    Actually, in many contexts, "get" meaning "receive" (like a salary) is Sense 34. Let me re-examine.
    Sense 34: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" (synonym: acquire).
    Sense 18: "acquire as a result of some effort or action".

    Wait, if Sense 18 is "acquire as a result of some effort", that *is* the definition of "earn".
    If Sense 34 is "come into the possession of", that's more like "receive".

    Is "got a few thousand dollars a year more" more about *earning* it or *receiving* it?
    In the context of teachers' salaries, it's about what they are paid (earn).

    Let's look at the examples for 18 again: "You cannot get water out of a stone" (effort), "Where did she get these news?" (action).
    And 34: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle" (possession), "They acquired a new pet" (possession).

    Actually, "get news" (Sense 18) is like "obtain information".
    "Get a salary" is like "obtain money".

    Let's re-read Sense 18: "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    Let's re-read Sense 34: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".

    This is a tough one. Let's think about the most common WordNet mapping for "get" meaning "earn".
    Usually, "get" meaning "earn" is "acquire". Both 18 and 34 use "acquire".

    Let's look at the difference again.
    18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

    If you get a salary, you are acquiring it as a result of the effort of working.
    If you get a gift, you are coming into the possession of it.

    Therefore, 18 seems more specific to "earning".

    Wait, let me search for these specific WordNet senses.
    Sense 18: get%2:40:14 (acquire as a result of some effort or action)
    Sense 34: get%2:40:00 (come into the possession of something concrete or abstract)

    Let's look at the examples for 40:14 (18) again: "You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?"
    Let's look at the examples for 40:00 (34) again: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet."

    Actually, "get news" is more about obtaining than earning.
    "Get a salary" is very similar to "get news" in that you are obtaining something.

    Let's think about "get a few thousand dollars a year more".
    This is about the *amount* they are paid.
    "If only they got [paid] a few thousand dollars a year more."

    Let's look at Sense 18 again: "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    If you get a salary, you are acquiring it as a result of your effort (working).

    Let's look at Sense 34 again: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".
    If you get a salary, you are coming into the possession of money.

    Which one is *better*?
    The context is about teachers' pay. The "effort or action" (teaching) is the reason they get the money.

    Let me double-check other senses one more time.
    Sense 7: receive a specified treatment (abstract) - No.
    Sense 19: achieve a point or goal - No.
    Sense 24: go through (mental or physical states or experiences) - No.

    Let's compare 18 and 34 again.
    18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

    If I say "I got a job," that's 18.
    If I say "I got a letter," that's 34.
    If I say "I got a salary," is it 18 or 34?

    A salary is something you earn. Earning is acquiring as a result of effort.
    A letter is something you receive. Receiving is coming into possession of.

    So, "got a few thousand dollars a year more" (meaning earned a higher salary) fits Sense 18 better.

    Wait, let me re-read the examples for 18: "You cannot get water out of a stone; Where did she get these news?"
    "Where did she get these news?" doesn't seem to involve much "effort". It's more like "Where did she hear that?" or "Where did she obtain that information?"

    Let me re-read the examples for 34: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet."
    These are both about coming into possession of something.

    Let's think about "get a salary" again.
    Is it more like "getting news" (18) or "getting paintings from an uncle" (34)?
    Actually, "getting news" is about obtaining information. "Getting a salary" is about obtaining money.

    Let's look at the definition of 18 again: "acquire as a result of some effort or action".
    And 34: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".

    If you get a salary, you are acquiring it as a result of the action of working.
    If you get a gift, you are coming into possession of it without effort.

    The context "if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more" is about their pay for their work. This points towards Sense 18.

    Let me double-check if there's any other sense.
    Sense 19: achieve a point or goal. (Example: "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"). No.

    Let's consider Sense 34 again. "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract".
    Money is concrete.

    Let's search for "get" in the sense of "earn" in WordNet.
    In some versions of WordNet, "get" (earn) is a synonym of "acquire".
    Sense 18: acquire as a result of some effort or action.
    Sense 34: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract (synonym: acquire).

    Wait, both of them use "acquire".
    18: "acquire as a result of some effort or action"
    34: "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract" (synonym: acquire)

    Let's look at the examples again.
    18: "You cannot get water out of a stone" (effort), "Where did she get these news?" (action).
    34: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle" (possession), "They acquired a new pet" (possession).

    If you "get a salary", you are acquiring it as a result of your effort (working).
    If you "get a gift", you are coming into possession of it.

    Therefore, 18 is the most fitting.


[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: year
Target surface form: year
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a <t>year</t> more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=year%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High
2. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: | definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
3. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | examples=a school year
4. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `year`
    *   Target surface form: `year`
    *   Context: "...think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a <t>year</t> more."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `year%1:14:00::`: a body of students who graduate together (class).
        2.  `year%1:28:00::`: the period of time for a planet to revolve around the sun.
        3.  `year%1:28:02::`: a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year (e.g., school year).
        4.  `year%1:28:01::`: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days (twelvemonth, yr).

    *   The phrase is "a few thousand dollars a year more".
    *   This refers to an annual salary increase.
    *   "A year" in the context of salary refers to the standard calendar year (365/366 days).

    *   Sense 1 (class of students) is incorrect.
    *   Sense 2 (astronomical revolution) is too technical and not the intended meaning here.
    *   Sense 3 (part of a calendar year, like a school year) is specific to a *portion* of the year used for an activity. While teachers work in school years, salary is typically calculated per calendar year.
    *   Sense 4 (period of 365/366 days) is the standard meaning for "per year" or "a year" when discussing time intervals or salaries.

    *   Sense 4 is the most general and accurate description of the time unit used for annual salary.


[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: more
Target surface form: more
Context:
In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year <t>more</t>. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=more%4:02:01:: | definition=comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent | examples=he works more now; they eat more than they should
2. sense_key=more%4:02:00:: | definition=used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs | synonyms=to a greater extent | examples=more interesting; more beautiful

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: "more"
    *   Target surface form: "more"
    *   Context: "...think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year <t>more</t>."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `more%4:02:01::`: comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent (e.g., "he works more now").
        2.  `more%4:02:00::`: used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs (e.g., "more interesting").

    *   The phrase is "a few thousand dollars a year more".
    *   Here, "more" refers to an additional amount of money (dollars).
    *   It is not being used to modify an adjective or adverb (like "more beautiful").
    *   It is acting as a comparative of "much" (meaning an additional quantity).

    *   Sense 1: "comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent". This fits the usage of an additional amount of money.
    *   Sense 2: "used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs". This does not fit because "more" is not modifying an adjective or adverb here.

    *   The target "more" in "a few thousand dollars a year more" means "additional". This aligns with the comparative of "much" (quantity).


[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: teacher
Target surface form: teachers
Context:
If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the <t>teachers</t>' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes. It is also the kind of libel politicians find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=teacher%1:18:00:: | definition=a person whose occupation is teaching | synonyms=instructor
2. sense_key=teacher%1:09:00:: | definition=a personified abstraction that teaches | examples=books were his teachers; experience is a demanding teacher

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `teacher`
    *   Target surface form: `teachers`
    *   Context: A passage discussing family doctors, educational crisis, underpaid teachers, teachers' unions, and politicians.
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `teacher%1:18:00::`: a person whose occupation is teaching (synonym: instructor).
        2.  `teacher%1:09:00::`: a personified abstraction that teaches (examples: books, experience).

    *   "Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis."
    *   "Whether they are or are not underpaid..."
    *   "...think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more."
    *   "...the teachers' unions do not mind spreading..."

    *   The context refers to people who are paid (underpaid), belong to unions, and educate children.
    *   This clearly refers to people whose occupation is teaching, not abstract concepts like "experience" or "books".

    *   Sense 1: a person whose occupation is teaching. (Matches perfectly)
    *   Sense 2: a personified abstraction. (Does not match)


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

[User]
Target lemma: union
Target surface form: unions
Context:
If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' <t>unions</t> do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes. It is also the kind of libel politicians find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=union%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being joined or united or linked | synonyms=unification | examples=there is strength in union
2. sense_key=union%1:14:01:: | definition=an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer | synonyms=labor union, trade union, trades union, brotherhood | examples=you have to join the union in order to get a job
3. sense_key=union%1:14:03:: | definition=a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets | synonyms=sum, join | examples=let C be the union of the sets A and B
4. sense_key=union%1:14:02:: | definition=a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations | examples=the Soviet Union
5. sense_key=union%1:22:00:: | definition=healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones | synonyms=conglutination
6. sense_key=union%1:11:00:: | definition=the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts | examples=lightning produced an unusual union of the metals
7. sense_key=union%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of making or becoming a single unit | synonyms=unification, uniting, conjugation, jointure | examples=the union of opposing factions; he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays
8. sense_key=union%1:15:00:: | definition=the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War) | synonyms=North | examples=he has visited every state in the Union; Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union
9. sense_key=union%1:26:02:: | definition=the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) | synonyms=marriage, matrimony, spousal relationship, wedlock | examples=a long and happy marriage; God bless this union
10. sense_key=union%1:04:02:: | definition=the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes | synonyms=coupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, sexual union | examples=the casual couplings of adolescents; the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
11. sense_key=union%1:06:01:: | definition=a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)

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: `union`
    *   Target surface form: `unions`
    *   Context: "It is the kind of libel the teachers' <t>unions</t> do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes."
    *   Key phrase: "teachers' unions"

    *   Sense 1: state of being joined/united (unification).
    *   Sense 2: organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer (labor union, trade union).
    *   Sense 3: set containing members of two or more sets (mathematics).
    *   Sense 4: political unit formed from independent people/organizations (e.g., Soviet Union).
    *   Sense 5: healing process of wounds/bones.
    *   Sense 6: occurrence of uniting separate parts.
    *   Sense 7: act of making or becoming a single unit.
    *   Sense 8: The United States (Civil War context).
    *   Sense 9: marriage/matrimony.
    *   Sense 10: pairing male and female for reproduction.
    *   Sense 11: device on a national flag.

    *   The context mentions "teachers' unions".
    *   Teachers are employees.
    *   "Unions" in the context of employees (teachers) refers to labor or trade unions.
    *   This matches Sense 2: "an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer".

    *   Sense 2 is the perfect 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: mind
Target surface form: mind
Context:
If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not <t>mind</t> spreading, for their own narrow purposes. It is also the kind of libel politicians find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=mind%2:31:00:: | definition=keep in mind | synonyms=bear in mind
2. sense_key=mind%2:41:00:: | definition=pay close attention to; give heed to | synonyms=heed, listen | examples=Heed the advice of the old men
3. sense_key=mind%2:31:03:: | definition=be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to | synonyms=beware | examples=Beware of telephone salesmen
4. sense_key=mind%2:32:00:: | definition=be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by | examples=I don't mind your behavior
5. sense_key=mind%2:31:02:: | definition=be concerned with or about something or somebody
6. sense_key=mind%2:41:01:: | definition=be in charge of or deal with | synonyms=take care | examples=She takes care of all the necessary arrangements

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: `mind`
    *   Target surface form: `mind`
    *   Context: "It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not <t>mind</t> spreading, for their own narrow purposes."

    *   Sense 1: `keep in mind` (remember)
    *   Sense 2: `pay close attention to; give heed to` (heed)
    *   Sense 3: `be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about` (beware)
    *   Sense 4: `be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by` (e.g., "I don't mind your behavior")
    *   Sense 5: `be concerned with or about something or somebody`
    *   Sense 6: `be in charge of or deal with` (take care of)

    *   The sentence says: "It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading..."
    *   This means the teachers' unions are not bothered by spreading the libel; they are happy to do it or don't care that it's libelous.
    *   "Do not mind [doing something]" is a common idiom meaning "to not be bothered by" or "to be willing to."

    *   Sense 4: "be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by". This fits perfectly. "Do not mind spreading" = "are not bothered by spreading".

    *   Sense 1 (keep in mind): Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 2 (pay attention to): Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 3 (be cautious): Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 5 (be concerned with): Close, but "do not mind" usually implies a lack of objection/bother rather than a lack of concern in this specific grammatical construction ("do not mind [verb-ing]").
    *   Sense 6 (be in charge of): Doesn't 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: spread
Target surface form: spreading
Context:
If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind <t>spreading</t>, for their own narrow purposes. It is also the kind of libel politicians find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=spread%2:38:00:: | definition=strew or distribute over an area | synonyms=scatter, spread out | examples=He spread fertilizer over the lawn; scatter cards across the table
2. sense_key=spread%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to become widely known | synonyms=circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate | examples=spread information; circulate a rumor
3. sense_key=spread%2:42:00:: | definition=spread across or over | synonyms=overspread | examples=A big oil spot spread across the water
4. sense_key=spread%2:35:00:: | definition=distribute or disperse widely | synonyms=distribute | examples=The invaders spread their language all over the country
5. sense_key=spread%2:35:03:: | definition=spread out or open from a closed or folded state | synonyms=unfold, spread out, open | examples=open the map; spread your arms
6. sense_key=spread%2:32:02:: | definition=become widely known and passed on | synonyms=go around, circulate | examples=the rumor spread; the story went around in the office
7. sense_key=spread%2:35:13:: | definition=distribute over a surface in a layer | examples=spread cheese on a piece of bread
8. sense_key=spread%2:38:02:: | definition=move outward | synonyms=diffuse, spread out, fan out | examples=The soldiers fanned out
9. sense_key=spread%2:35:07:: | definition=become distributed or widespread | synonyms=propagate | examples=the infection spread; Optimism spread among the population
10. sense_key=spread%2:35:12:: | definition=cover by spreading something over | examples=spread the bread with cheese

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: `spread`
    *   Target surface form: `spreading`
    *   Context: "It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind <t>spreading</t>, for their own narrow purposes."
    *   Key phrase: "spreading [libel]"

    *   Sense 1: strew or distribute over an area (e.g., fertilizer) - Physical.
    *   Sense 2: cause to become widely known (e.g., spread information, circulate a rumor) - Communication/Information.
    *   Sense 3: spread across or over (e.g., oil spot) - Physical expansion.
    *   Sense 4: distribute or disperse widely (e.g., language) - Cultural/Geographic.
    *   Sense 5: spread out or open from a closed state (e.g., map) - Physical unfolding.
    *   Sense 6: become widely known and passed on (e.g., the rumor spread) - Intransitive (the rumor is the subject).
    *   Sense 7: distribute over a surface in a layer (e.g., cheese) - Physical.
    *   Sense 8: move outward (e.g., soldiers fanned out) - Physical movement.
    *   Sense 9: become distributed or widespread (e.g., infection) - Intransitive/State.
    *   Sense 10: cover by spreading something over (e.g., spread bread with cheese) - Physical.

    *   The object being "spread" is "libel".
    *   "Libel" is a type of false information or a rumor.
    *   The action is "spreading [libel]", meaning the unions are causing the libel to become widely known.
    *   This is a transitive use (the unions are the agents, the libel is the object).

    *   Sense 2: "cause to become widely known" (synonyms: circulate, disseminate, propagate; example: "circulate a rumor"). This fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 6: "become widely known and passed on" (example: "the rumor spread"). This is intransitive. In the context "unions do not mind spreading [it]", "spreading" is transitive.

    *   Sense 2 is the transitive version of spreading information/rumors.
    *   Sense 6 is the intransitive version.
    *   The context "spreading [the libel]" is transitive.


[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: narrow
Target surface form: narrow
Context:
If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own <t>narrow</t> purposes. It is also the kind of libel politicians find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=narrow%3:00:00:: | definition=not wide | examples=a narrow bridge; a narrow line across the page
2. sense_key=narrow%5:00:00:limited:00 | definition=limited in size or scope | examples=the narrow sense of a word
3. sense_key=narrow%3:00:06:: | definition=lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view | synonyms=narrow-minded | examples=a brilliant but narrow-minded judge; narrow opinions
4. sense_key=narrow%5:00:00:careful:00 | definition=characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination | synonyms=minute | examples=a minute inspection of the grounds; a narrow scrutiny
5. sense_key=narrow%3:00:02:: | definition=very limited in degree | examples=won by a narrow margin; a narrow escape

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: `narrow`
    *   Target surface form: `narrow`
    *   Context: "...for their own <t>narrow</t> purposes."
    *   Surrounding context: The text discusses teachers' unions spreading libel for their own benefit/purposes, and politicians using it for their own constituency.

    *   Sense 1: `not wide` (physical width) - Not applicable.
    *   Sense 2: `limited in size or scope` (e.g., "narrow sense of a word") - Possible, as "purposes" can be limited in scope.
    *   Sense 3: `lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view` (narrow-minded) - Often used for people or opinions. "Narrow purposes" could imply self-serving or limited vision.
    *   Sense 4: `characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination` (minute) - Not applicable.
    *   Sense 5: `very limited in degree` (e.g., "narrow margin") - Not applicable.

    *   The phrase "narrow purposes" in this context refers to the self-interested, limited, or parochial goals of the teachers' unions.
    *   Comparing Sense 2 ("limited in size or scope") and Sense 3 ("lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view").
    *   Sense 2 is a more general description of scope.
    *   Sense 3 is more about a lack of breadth of view (narrow-mindedness).
    *   In the phrase "for their own narrow purposes," "narrow" typically means limited in scope, specifically focusing on a small set of interests (often self-interest) rather than the broader public good.
    *   Let's look at Sense 2 again: "limited in size or scope".
    *   Let's look at Sense 3 again: "lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view".
    *   Usually, "narrow interests" or "narrow purposes" aligns with Sense 2 (limited scope/range). However, in a critical context like this (accusing unions of spreading libel), it often implies a lack of broader perspective (Sense 3).
    *   Wait, let's re-evaluate. "Narrow purposes" usually means they are only looking at their own specific, limited goals rather than the bigger picture.
    *   Sense 2: "limited in size or scope".
    *   Sense 3: "lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view".
    *   If someone has "narrow purposes," it means their goals are limited in scope (Sense 2). If someone is "narrow-minded," they lack breadth of view (Sense 3).
    *   Looking at common usage: "narrow interests" = limited scope. "narrow mind" = lacking breadth.
    *   In the context of "their own narrow purposes," it means they are focused only on their own specific goals, ignoring the broader educational crisis. This fits "limited in scope" (Sense 2).

    *   Sense 2: "limited in size or scope" (e.g., "the narrow sense of a word").
    *   Sense 3: "lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view" (synonym: narrow-minded).
    *   Is "narrow purposes" more about the *scope* of the purpose or the *mindset* of the person?
    *   "Narrow purposes" is a common collocation meaning limited or restricted goals.
    *   Let's check if Sense 3 fits better. "Lacking breadth of view" describes the *person* or their *opinions*. "Purposes" are not usually described as "lacking breadth of view," but rather as being "limited in scope."

    *   Sense 2: limited in size or scope.
    *   Sense 3: lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view.
    *   "Narrow purposes" -> The purposes themselves are limited in scope.

    *   Wait, let me double-check. Sometimes "narrow" in "narrow interests/purposes" is used to imply a lack of nobility or a selfish focus, which leans towards a lack of breadth of view (Sense 3).
    *   However, strictly speaking, "purposes" are "limited in scope."
    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 2: "the narrow sense of a word".
    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 3: "narrow opinions".
    *   "Purposes" are closer to "opinions" or "interests" in this context.
    *   Actually, "narrow interests" is often categorized under "limited in scope."
    *   Let's re-read the context: "the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes."
    *   This means they are ignoring the broader educational crisis to serve their own specific, limited goals. This is a limitation of scope.

    *   Sense 2: limited in size or scope.
    *   Sense 3: lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view.
    *   If I say "narrow goals," I mean they are specific and limited.
    *   If I say "narrow-minded," I mean the person is not open to other ideas.
    *   "Narrow purposes" refers to the goals being limited in scope.

    *   Sense 2: limited in size or scope.
    *   Sense 3: lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view.
    *   In many WordNet-based datasets, "narrow interests" or "narrow purposes" (meaning self-serving/limited) is mapped to the "limited in scope" sense.

    *   Sense 1: Physical width. (No)
    *   Sense 2: Limited scope. (Yes)
    *   Sense 3: Narrow-minded. (Maybe, but usually applies to people/views)
    *   Sense 4: Minute/Careful. (No)
    *   Sense 5: Limited degree (margin). (No)

    *   "Narrow purposes" = limited scope.

    *   Wait, let me think about Sense 3 again. "Lacking... breadth of view". If the purposes are "narrow," it's because the people have a "narrow" view. But the word "narrow" modifies "purposes," not the people. Purposes themselves have scope, not "breadth of view."

    *   Therefore, Sense 2 is the most linguistically accurate 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: purpose
Target surface form: purposes
Context:
If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow <t>purposes</t>. It is also the kind of libel politicians find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=purpose%1:09:00:: | definition=an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | synonyms=intent, intention, aim, design | examples=his intent was to provide a new translation; good intentions are not enough
2. sense_key=purpose%1:07:01:: | definition=the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose | synonyms=determination | examples=his determination showed in his every movement; he is a man of purpose
3. sense_key=purpose%1:07:00:: | definition=what something is used for | synonyms=function, role, use | examples=the function of an auger is to bore holes; ballet is beautiful but what use is it?

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: `purpose`
    *   Target surface form: `purposes`
    *   Context: "...the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow <t>purposes</t>."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `purpose%1:09:00::`: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (synonyms: intent, intention, aim, design).
        2.  `purpose%1:07:01::`: the quality of being determined to do or achieve something (synonyms: determination).
        3.  `purpose%1:07:00::`: what something is used for (synonyms: function, role, use).

    *   The sentence says: "...the teachers' unions do not mind spreading [libel], for their own narrow purposes."
    *   In this context, "purposes" refers to the goals, intentions, or aims of the teachers' unions. They are spreading libel to achieve a specific outcome (likely related to their own interests or goals).

    *   Sense 1: "an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions" (intent, intention, aim). This fits perfectly. The unions have specific aims or intentions.
    *   Sense 2: "the quality of being determined" (determination). This doesn't fit. "Narrow determination" doesn't make sense here.
    *   Sense 3: "what something is used for" (function, role, use). This refers to the utility of an object or a concept. While "purposes" can sometimes overlap with "aims," the phrase "for their own narrow purposes" almost always refers to self-serving intentions or goals.

    *   "for their own narrow purposes" $\approx$ "for their own narrow intentions/aims".
    *   This aligns with 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: politician
Target surface form: politicians
Context:
If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes. It is also the kind of libel <t>politicians</t> find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency. But there is not one shred of evidence that, other things being equal, salary differentials result in educational differentials.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=politician%1:18:00:: | definition=a person active in party politics | synonyms=politico, pol, political leader
2. sense_key=politician%1:18:01:: | definition=a leader engaged in civil administration
3. sense_key=politician%1:18:02:: | definition=a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

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: `politician`
    *   Target surface form: `politicians`
    *   Context: "...It is also the kind of libel <t>politicians</t> find useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `politician%1:18:00`: a person active in party politics (synonyms: politico, pol, political leader)
        2.  `politician%1:18:01`: a leader engaged in civil administration
        3.  `politician%1:18:02`: a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

    *   The sentence mentions "politicians" finding a "libel" useful to "strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency."
    *   "Constituency" is a key term here, strongly linking to electoral politics and party politics.
    *   The context describes politicians using a narrative to appeal to a group of voters (teachers/unions).

    *   Sense 1: "a person active in party politics" - Fits perfectly with "constituency" and the act of striking a posture for political gain.
    *   Sense 2: "a leader engaged in civil administration" - This is more about governance/administration than electoral posturing.
    *   Sense 3: "a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways" - While the text mentions "libel" and "useful," the mention of "constituency" points specifically to the professional role of a politician in the electoral sense, rather than a general "office politician" or schemer.

    *   The term "constituency" is the deciding factor. It refers to the body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative. This aligns directly with "a person active in party politics."


[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: find
Target surface form: find
Context:
If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more. It is the kind of libel the teachers' unions do not mind spreading, for their own narrow purposes. It is also the kind of libel politicians <t>find</t> useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency. But there is not one shred of evidence that, other things being equal, salary differentials result in educational differentials.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=find%2:39:01:: | definition=perceive or be contemporaneous with | synonyms=witness, see | examples=We found Republicans winning the offices; You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
2. sense_key=find%2:40:01:: | definition=get something or somebody for a specific purpose | synonyms=line up, get hold, come up | examples=I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener; I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing
3. sense_key=find%2:36:00:: | definition=make a discovery, make a new finding | synonyms=discover | examples=Roentgen discovered X-rays; Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle
4. sense_key=find%2:40:02:: | definition=come upon, as if by accident; meet with | synonyms=happen, chance, bump, encounter | examples=We find this idea in Plato; I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
5. sense_key=find%2:40:00:: | definition=come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost | synonyms=regain | examples=Did you find your glasses?; I cannot find my gloves!
6. sense_key=find%2:30:00:: | definition=receive a specified treatment (abstract) | synonyms=receive, get, obtain, incur | examples=These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation; His movie received a good review
7. sense_key=find%2:32:01:: | definition=decide on and make a declaration about | synonyms=rule | examples=find someone guilty
8. sense_key=find%2:31:09:: | definition=make a discovery | synonyms=discover | examples=She found that he had lied to her; The story is false, so far as I can discover
9. sense_key=find%2:40:15:: | definition=get or find back; recover the use of | synonyms=recover, retrieve, regain | examples=She regained control of herself; She found her voice and replied quickly
10. sense_key=find%2:31:10:: | definition=come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds | synonyms=feel | examples=I feel that he doesn't like me; I find him to be obnoxious
11. sense_key=find%2:40:03:: | definition=obtain through effort or management | examples=She found the time and energy to take care of her aging parents; We found the money to send our sons to college
12. sense_key=find%2:30:13:: | definition=accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation | synonyms=find oneself | examples=My son went to Berkeley to find himself
13. sense_key=find%2:32:00:: | definition=establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study | synonyms=determine, find out, ascertain | examples=find the product of two numbers; The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
14. sense_key=find%2:39:05:: | definition=perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place | examples=I found myself in a difficult situation; When he woke up, he found himself in a hospital room
15. sense_key=find%2:39:02:: | definition=discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | synonyms=detect, observe, discover, notice | examples=She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water; We found traces of lead in the paint
16. sense_key=find%2:38:10:: | definition=succeed in reaching; arrive at | examples=The arrow found its mark

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": 10}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 10}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target word: "find"
    *   Context: "It is also the kind of libel politicians <t>find</t> useful, since it helps them strike a friendly posture on behalf of an important constituency."
    *   Meaning: Politicians *perceive* or *consider* the libel to be useful.

    *   1: perceive or be contemporaneous with (witness, see) - *Not quite.*
    *   2: get something for a specific purpose (line up, get hold) - *No.*
    *   3: make a discovery (discover) - *No.*
    *   4: come upon by accident (happen, chance) - *No.*
    *   5: come upon after searching (regain) - *No.*
    *   6: receive a specified treatment (abstract) - *No.*
    *   7: decide on and make a declaration (rule) - *No.*
    *   8: make a discovery (discover) - *No.*
    *   9: get or find back (recover) - *No.*
    *   10: come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds (feel) - *Example: "I find him to be obnoxious."* This matches the usage "politicians find [it] useful."
    *   11: obtain through effort (obtain) - *No.*
    *   12: accept and make use of personality (find oneself) - *No.*
    *   13: establish after calculation/investigation (determine) - *No.*
    *   14: perceive oneself to be in a certain condition (find myself in...) - *No.*
    *   15: discover or determine existence (detect) - *No.*
    *   16: succeed in reaching (arrive at) - *No.*

    *   The sentence "politicians find [the libel] useful" means they *consider* it useful or *feel* it is useful.
    *   Sense 10: "come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds" (synonym: feel). Example: "I find him to be obnoxious."
    *   This fits perfectly. "I find this useful" is a common way to express an opinion or perception.