[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: home
Target surface form: home
Context:
The Vitorian team knew to make up for the significant absences of Herrmann, Oleson, Huertas and Micov with a big dose of involvement and teamwork, even though it had to hold out until the end to take the victory. Additionally, their huge success from the sidelines, with 16 three pointers scored, had a lot to do with the final triumph. The game started out in favor of the Azulgranas, who put themselves ahead on the scoreboard from the start. As Vitora's first four baskets were from the perimeter, the speculation was already that they had jumped into the Israeli net with hot wrists. English and Teletovic were the main scorers of the 18-20 at the end of the first period. The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return <t>home</t>, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=home%1:15:04:: | definition=where you live at a particular time | synonyms=place | examples=deliver the package to my home; he doesn't have a home to go to
2. sense_key=home%1:06:00:: | definition=housing that someone is living in | synonyms=dwelling, domicile, abode, habitation, dwelling house | examples=he built a modest dwelling near the pond; they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
3. sense_key=home%1:15:02:: | definition=the country or state or city where you live | examples=Canadian tariffs enabled United States lumber companies to raise prices at home; his home is New Jersey
4. sense_key=home%1:06:02:: | definition=(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score | synonyms=home plate, home base, plate | examples=he ruled that the runner failed to touch home
5. sense_key=home%1:15:05:: | definition=the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end | synonyms=base
6. sense_key=home%1:15:03:: | definition=place where something began and flourished | examples=the United States is the home of basketball
7. sense_key=home%1:26:00:: | definition=an environment offering affection and security | examples=home is where the heart is; he grew up in a good Christian home
8. sense_key=home%1:14:00:: | definition=a social unit living together | synonyms=family, household, house, menage | examples=he moved his family to Virginia; It was a good Christian household
9. sense_key=home%1:06:01:: | definition=an institution where people are cared for | synonyms=nursing home, rest home | examples=a home for the elderly

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}.

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "home" based on the provided context.

Context: "The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return <t>home</t>, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43)."

Target word: home

Analysis of the context:
The context describes a basketball game. Eliyahu is returning to the court ("his return home") and is greeted with applause. In sports, "home" often refers to the home court or the team's own venue.

Analysis of candidate senses:
1. sense_key=home%1:15:04:: | definition=where you live at a particular time | synonyms=place | (Residential/general location) - Unlikely in a sports context unless referring to the city/town.
2. sense_key=home%1:06:00:: | definition=housing that someone is living in | synonyms=dwelling, domicile, abode, habitation, dwelling house | (Physical residence) - Unlikely.
3. sense_key=home%1:15:02:: | definition=the country or state or city where you live | examples=Canadian tariffs enabled United States lumber companies to raise prices at home; his home is New Jersey | (Geographical location) - Possible, but usually used for the city/region, not the specific court/venue.
4. sense_key=home%1:06:02:: | definition=(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score | synonyms=home plate, home base, plate | (Specific sports term - baseball) - Incorrect sport (basketball).
5. sense_key=home%1:15:05:: | definition=the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end | synonyms=base | (Military/operational base) - Possible, but less specific than a sports venue.
6. sense_key=home%1:15:03:: | definition=place where something began and flourished | examples=the United States is the home of basketball | (Origin/center of activity) - Less likely for a player's return.
7. sense_key=home%1:26:00:: | definition=an environment offering affection and security | examples=home is where the heart is; he grew up in a good Christian home | (Emotional/familial) - Incorrect.
8. sense_key=home%1:14:00:: | definition=a social unit living together | synonyms=family, household, house, menage | (Family unit) - Incorrect.
9. sense_key=home%1:06:01:: | definition=an institution where people are cared for | synonyms=nursing home, rest home | (Care facility) - Incorrect.

Revisiting the context and senses:
The context is basketball. Eliyahu is returning to the court and is greeted with applause. This strongly suggests he is returning to his team's/city's venue, or perhaps returning to the court where he is most comfortable/familiar.

None of the provided senses explicitly cover "home court" or "home venue" in a sports context, which is the most natural interpretation.

Let's re-evaluate the closest fits:
Sense 3: "the country or state or city where you live." If "home" refers to the city/region where the team plays, this could fit.
Sense 5: "the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end" (synonyms=base). This is the closest conceptual match to a "home base" or "home court" in a general sense of a primary location of operation.

In sports commentary, when a player returns "home," it usually means returning to the home arena/court. Sense 5, defined as a "base" or "stationed place," is the most abstractly accurate fit for a primary operational location (the home court/arena).

Let's check if there is a better interpretation. If the context implied he was returning to his *team's* home court, Sense 5 (base) is the best fit among the options provided, as it denotes a primary operational location.

I will select Sense 5 as it best captures the idea of a primary, established location of operation (the home arena/court) in a sporting context, which is implied by the applause upon his "return home."


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: lead
Target surface form: lead
Context:
The Vitorian team knew to make up for the significant absences of Herrmann, Oleson, Huertas and Micov with a big dose of involvement and teamwork, even though it had to hold out until the end to take the victory. Additionally, their huge success from the sidelines, with 16 three pointers scored, had a lot to do with the final triumph. The game started out in favor of the Azulgranas, who put themselves ahead on the scoreboard from the start. As Vitora's first four baskets were from the perimeter, the speculation was already that they had jumped into the Israeli net with hot wrists. English and Teletovic were the main scorers of the 18-20 at the end of the first period. The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their <t>lead</t> by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=lead%1:07:02:: | definition=an advantage held by a competitor in a race | examples=he took the lead at the last turn
2. sense_key=lead%1:27:00:: | definition=a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey | synonyms=Pb, atomic number 82 | examples=the children were playing with lead soldiers
3. sense_key=lead%1:09:00:: | definition=evidence pointing to a possible solution | synonyms=track, trail | examples=the police are following a promising lead; the trail led straight to the perpetrator
4. sense_key=lead%1:04:01:: | definition=a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') | examples=he takes the lead in any group; we were just waiting for someone to take the lead
5. sense_key=lead%1:25:00:: | definition=the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
6. sense_key=lead%1:10:01:: | definition=the introductory section of a story | synonyms=lead-in, lede | examples=it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter
7. sense_key=lead%1:23:00:: | definition=(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
8. sense_key=lead%1:18:00:: | definition=an actor who plays a principal role | synonyms=star, principal
9. sense_key=lead%1:15:00:: | definition=(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base | examples=he took a long lead off first
10. sense_key=lead%1:10:02:: | definition=an indication of potential opportunity | synonyms=tip, steer, confidential information, wind, hint | examples=he got a tip on the stock market; a good lead for a job
11. sense_key=lead%1:10:00:: | definition=a news story of major importance | synonyms=lead story
12. sense_key=lead%1:07:01:: | definition=the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine | synonyms=spark advance
13. sense_key=lead%1:06:03:: | definition=restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal | synonyms=leash, tether
14. sense_key=lead%1:06:02:: | definition=thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing | synonyms=leading
15. sense_key=lead%1:06:00:: | definition=mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil | synonyms=pencil lead
16. sense_key=lead%1:06:01:: | definition=a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire | synonyms=jumper cable, jumper lead, booster cable | examples=it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads
17. sense_key=lead%1:04:00:: | definition=the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge | examples=the lead was in the dummy

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: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the context:** The sentence is: "The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their <t>lead</t> by half-time (34-43)."
2.  **Identify the domain:** The context is clearly about a sporting event (basketball, given the mention of baskets, points, quarters, and teams).
3.  **Analyze the target word's function:** "lead" is used here in the phrase "increasing their lead," referring to the score difference between the teams.
4.  **Examine the candidate senses:**
    *   1. an advantage held by a competitor in a race (General advantage)
    *   2. a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element (Chemistry)
    *   3. evidence pointing to a possible solution (Investigation)
    *   4. a position of leadership (General leadership)
    *   5. the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (Ballistics)
    *   6. the introductory section of a story (Writing)
    *   7. (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning (Specific sports score difference)
    *   8. an actor who plays a principal role (Theater/Film)
    *   9. (baseball) the position taken by a base runner (Baseball specific)
    *   10. an indication of potential opportunity (General hint/tip)
    *   11. a news story of major importance (Journalism)
    *   12. the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine (Automotive)
    *   13. restraint consisting of a rope (Zoology/Handling)
    *   14. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing (Printing)
    *   15. mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness (Writing implement)
    *   16. a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire (Electronics)
    *   17. the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge (Card games)
5.  **Match context to senses:** The context is a basketball game, and "lead" refers to the score difference (34-43).
6.  **Select the best fit:** Sense 7, "(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning," is the perfect match.
7.  **Final check:** The phrase "increasing their lead by half-time (34-43)" directly aligns with the definition of a score advantage in sports.

currency: USD

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

[User]
Target lemma: team
Target surface form: team
Context:
Additionally, their huge success from the sidelines, with 16 three pointers scored, had a lot to do with the final triumph. The game started out in favor of the Azulgranas, who put themselves ahead on the scoreboard from the start. As Vitora's first four baskets were from the perimeter, the speculation was already that they had jumped into the Israeli net with hot wrists. English and Teletovic were the main scorers of the 18-20 at the end of the first period. The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his <t>team</t> with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=team%1:14:00:: | definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | synonyms=squad
2. sense_key=team%1:14:01:: | definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something

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}.

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "team" based on the provided context.

Context snippet: "Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his <t>team</t> with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=team%1:14:00:: | definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | synonyms=squad
2. sense_key=team%1:14:01:: | definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something

Analysis:
The context discusses basketball players (Teletovic, Splitter, Vitorians, Maccabees, etc.), points scored, and games.
The phrase is "on his team with 13 points."
This clearly refers to a group of players participating in a sport.

Sense 1: "a cooperative unit (especially in sports)" matches this context perfectly.
Sense 2: "two or more draft animals that work together to pull something" is irrelevant to basketball.

Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.


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

[User]
Target lemma: point
Target surface form: points
Context:
Additionally, their huge success from the sidelines, with 16 three pointers scored, had a lot to do with the final triumph. The game started out in favor of the Azulgranas, who put themselves ahead on the scoreboard from the start. As Vitora's first four baskets were from the perimeter, the speculation was already that they had jumped into the Israeli net with hot wrists. English and Teletovic were the main scorers of the 18-20 at the end of the first period. The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 <t>points</t>, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=point%1:09:00:: | definition=a geometric element that has position but no extension | examples=a point is defined by its coordinates
2. sense_key=point%1:15:00:: | definition=the precise location of something; a spatially limited location | examples=she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
3. sense_key=point%1:10:01:: | definition=a brief version of the essential meaning of something | examples=get to the point; he missed the point of the joke
4. sense_key=point%1:09:01:: | definition=an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole | synonyms=detail, item | examples=several of the details are similar; a point of information
5. sense_key=point%1:26:00:: | definition=a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | synonyms=degree, level, stage | examples=a remarkable degree of frankness; at what stage are the social sciences?
6. sense_key=point%1:28:00:: | definition=an instant of time | synonyms=point in time | examples=at that point I had to leave
7. sense_key=point%1:09:02:: | definition=the object of an activity | examples=what is the point of discussing it?
8. sense_key=point%1:25:00:: | definition=a V shape | synonyms=tip, peak | examples=the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
9. sense_key=point%1:25:02:: | definition=a very small circular shape | synonyms=dot | examples=a row of points; draw lines between the dots
10. sense_key=point%1:23:01:: | definition=the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest | examples=he scored 20 points in the first half; a touchdown counts 6 points
11. sense_key=point%1:17:02:: | definition=a promontory extending out into a large body of water | examples=they sailed south around the point
12. sense_key=point%1:10:03:: | definition=a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list | synonyms=item | examples=he noticed an item in the New York Times; she had several items on her shopping list
13. sense_key=point%1:24:04:: | definition=a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
14. sense_key=point%1:07:01:: | definition=an outstanding characteristic | synonyms=spot | examples=his acting was one of the high points of the movie
15. sense_key=point%1:06:00:: | definition=sharp end | examples=he stuck the point of the knife into a tree; he broke the point of his pencil
16. sense_key=point%1:24:00:: | definition=any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass | synonyms=compass point | examples=he checked the point on his compass
17. sense_key=point%1:23:00:: | definition=a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
18. sense_key=point%1:21:00:: | definition=one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
19. sense_key=point%1:10:00:: | definition=a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations | synonyms=period, full stop, stop, full point | examples=in England they call a period a stop
20. sense_key=point%1:10:02:: | definition=a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer | synonyms=head | examples=the point of the arrow was due north
21. sense_key=point%1:10:04:: | definition=the dot at the left of a decimal fraction | synonyms=decimal point, percentage point
22. sense_key=point%1:07:00:: | definition=the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip | synonyms=pointedness
23. sense_key=point%1:07:02:: | definition=a distinguishing or individuating characteristic | examples=he knows my bad points as well as my good points
24. sense_key=point%1:06:02:: | definition=the gun muzzle's direction | synonyms=gunpoint | examples=he held me up at the point of a gun
25. sense_key=point%1:06:01:: | definition=a wall socket | synonyms=power point
26. sense_key=point%1:06:03:: | definition=a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs | synonyms=distributor point, breaker point

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}.

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "points" (plural of "point") based on the provided context.

Context snippet:
"Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 <t>points</t>, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian."

The context is about a basketball game (implied by "three pointers scored", "scoreboard", "baskets", "first period", "second quarter"). The word "points" is used in the context of a player's performance ("13 points", "six fewer points").

I need to examine the candidate senses to find the one related to scoring in a game or contest.

Candidate senses analysis:
1. geometric element (No)
2. precise location (No)
3. brief version of meaning (No)
4. isolated fact (No)
5. specific identifiable position in a continuum (No)
6. instant of time (No)
7. object of activity (No)
8. V shape (No)
9. small circular shape (No)
10. **the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest** (Yes. This perfectly matches the context of basketball scoring.)
11. promontory (No)
12. distinct part in a group (No)
13. style in speech/writing (No)
14. outstanding characteristic (No)
15. sharp end (No)
16. compass direction (No)
17. linear unit of type measure (No)
18. loan interest (No)
19. punctuation mark (No)
20. arrow pointer mark (No)
21. decimal fraction dot (No)
22. tapering property (No)
23. distinguishing characteristic (No)
24. gun muzzle direction (No)
25. wall socket (No)
26. electrical contact (No)

Sense 10 is the correct fit.

Final Answer Generation:
The instruction requires returning only a JSON object with the sense index.


[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: point
Target surface form: points
Context:
Additionally, their huge success from the sidelines, with 16 three pointers scored, had a lot to do with the final triumph. The game started out in favor of the Azulgranas, who put themselves ahead on the scoreboard from the start. As Vitora's first four baskets were from the perimeter, the speculation was already that they had jumped into the Israeli net with hot wrists. English and Teletovic were the main scorers of the 18-20 at the end of the first period. The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" <t>points</t> already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=point%1:09:00:: | definition=a geometric element that has position but no extension | examples=a point is defined by its coordinates
2. sense_key=point%1:15:00:: | definition=the precise location of something; a spatially limited location | examples=she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
3. sense_key=point%1:10:01:: | definition=a brief version of the essential meaning of something | examples=get to the point; he missed the point of the joke
4. sense_key=point%1:09:01:: | definition=an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole | synonyms=detail, item | examples=several of the details are similar; a point of information
5. sense_key=point%1:26:00:: | definition=a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | synonyms=degree, level, stage | examples=a remarkable degree of frankness; at what stage are the social sciences?
6. sense_key=point%1:28:00:: | definition=an instant of time | synonyms=point in time | examples=at that point I had to leave
7. sense_key=point%1:09:02:: | definition=the object of an activity | examples=what is the point of discussing it?
8. sense_key=point%1:25:00:: | definition=a V shape | synonyms=tip, peak | examples=the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
9. sense_key=point%1:25:02:: | definition=a very small circular shape | synonyms=dot | examples=a row of points; draw lines between the dots
10. sense_key=point%1:23:01:: | definition=the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest | examples=he scored 20 points in the first half; a touchdown counts 6 points
11. sense_key=point%1:17:02:: | definition=a promontory extending out into a large body of water | examples=they sailed south around the point
12. sense_key=point%1:10:03:: | definition=a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list | synonyms=item | examples=he noticed an item in the New York Times; she had several items on her shopping list
13. sense_key=point%1:24:04:: | definition=a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
14. sense_key=point%1:07:01:: | definition=an outstanding characteristic | synonyms=spot | examples=his acting was one of the high points of the movie
15. sense_key=point%1:06:00:: | definition=sharp end | examples=he stuck the point of the knife into a tree; he broke the point of his pencil
16. sense_key=point%1:24:00:: | definition=any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass | synonyms=compass point | examples=he checked the point on his compass
17. sense_key=point%1:23:00:: | definition=a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
18. sense_key=point%1:21:00:: | definition=one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
19. sense_key=point%1:10:00:: | definition=a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations | synonyms=period, full stop, stop, full point | examples=in England they call a period a stop
20. sense_key=point%1:10:02:: | definition=a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer | synonyms=head | examples=the point of the arrow was due north
21. sense_key=point%1:10:04:: | definition=the dot at the left of a decimal fraction | synonyms=decimal point, percentage point
22. sense_key=point%1:07:00:: | definition=the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip | synonyms=pointedness
23. sense_key=point%1:07:02:: | definition=a distinguishing or individuating characteristic | examples=he knows my bad points as well as my good points
24. sense_key=point%1:06:02:: | definition=the gun muzzle's direction | synonyms=gunpoint | examples=he held me up at the point of a gun
25. sense_key=point%1:06:01:: | definition=a wall socket | synonyms=power point
26. sense_key=point%1:06:03:: | definition=a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs | synonyms=distributor point, breaker point

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}.

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "points" (plural of "point") based on the provided context.

Context analysis:
The text is about a basketball game.
Key phrases:
1. "16 three pointers scored"
2. "put themselves ahead on the scoreboard"
3. "Vitora's first four baskets were from the perimeter"
4. "English and Teletovic were the main scorers of the 18-20 at the end of the first period."
5. "Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points"
6. "Splitter's 'six fewer' <t>points</t> already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian."

The word "points" is used in the context of scoring in a game ("three pointers scored", "on the scoreboard", "scorers of the 18-20", "13 points", "six fewer points").

Candidate sense evaluation:
1. geometric element (No)
2. precise location (No)
3. brief version of meaning (No)
4. isolated fact (No)
5. specific identifiable position in a continuum (No)
6. instant of time (No)
7. object of activity (No)
8. V shape (No)
9. small circular shape (No)
10. the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest (Yes. This matches the context perfectly: "13 points", "six fewer points" in a basketball game.)
11. promontory (No)
12. distinct part in a group (No)
13. style in speech/writing (No)
14. outstanding characteristic (No)
15. sharp end (No)
16. compass direction (No)
17. linear unit of type (No)
18. percentage/loan interest (No)
19. punctuation mark (No)
20. arrow pointer mark (No)
21. decimal point (No)
22. tapering property (No)
23. distinguishing characteristic (No)
24. gun muzzle direction (No)
25. wall socket (No)
26. electrical contact (No)

Sense 10, "the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest," is the definitive match for the usage of "points" in this sports context.

The target word is "points" (plural), and the chosen sense is 10.


[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: night
Target surface form: night
Context:
Additionally, their huge success from the sidelines, with 16 three pointers scored, had a lot to do with the final triumph. The game started out in favor of the Azulgranas, who put themselves ahead on the scoreboard from the start. As Vitora's first four baskets were from the perimeter, the speculation was already that they had jumped into the Israeli net with hot wrists. English and Teletovic were the main scorers of the 18-20 at the end of the first period. The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best <t>night</t> for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=night%1:28:00:: | definition=the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside | synonyms=nighttime, dark
2. sense_key=night%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
3. sense_key=night%1:28:04:: | definition=the period spent sleeping | examples=I had a restless night
4. sense_key=night%1:28:02:: | definition=the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit | examples=three nights later he collapsed
5. sense_key=night%1:26:00:: | definition=darkness | examples=it vanished into the night
6. sense_key=night%1:28:05:: | definition=a shortening of nightfall | examples=they worked from morning to night
7. sense_key=night%1:28:03:: | definition=the time between sunset and midnight | examples=he watched television every night
8. sense_key=night%1:18:00:: | definition=Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx | synonyms=Nox

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}.

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "night" in the given context.

Context:
"...even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best <t>night</t> for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decided..."

The context is a sports commentary describing a basketball game. The phrase is "it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian."

Let's analyze the candidate senses:

1. `night%1:28:00`: the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside (literal time of day).
2. `night%1:28:01`: a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom (figurative/abstract period).
3. `night%1:28:04`: the period spent sleeping (sleep time).
4. `night%1:28:02`: the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit (literal time unit).
5. `night%1:26:00`: darkness (abstract state).
6. `night%1:28:05`: a shortening of nightfall (transition).
7. `night%1:28:03`: the time between sunset and midnight (literal time unit).
8. `night%1:18:00`: Roman goddess of night (proper noun/mythology).

The phrase "it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian" is an idiomatic expression used in sports commentary. When used this way, "night" refers not to the literal time of day, but to the overall experience or performance of that event (the game).

*   Sense 1, 4, 7: Literal time of day. Unlikely, as the game is ongoing and the phrase refers to the quality of the experience.
*   Sense 3: Period spent sleeping. Incorrect.
*   Sense 5: Darkness. Incorrect.
*   Sense 6: Shortening of nightfall. Incorrect.
*   Sense 8: Goddess. Incorrect.
*   Sense 2: a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom. This sense is abstract and relates to a period of difficulty or poor performance. While the definition is somewhat formal ("ignorance or backwardness"), in idiomatic usage like "a rough night," it means a difficult or disappointing experience.

Let's re-examine the candidates for the best fit for an abstract, experiential period.

Sense 2: "a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom." This captures the abstract, negative connotation implied by "not the best night."

If I consider the common idiomatic usage ("a rough night," "a bad night"), it refers to a difficult period or experience. Sense 2, despite its slightly archaic definition, is the only one that captures the abstract, non-literal, experiential meaning.

Therefore, Sense 2 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: game
Target surface form: game
Context:
The game started out in favor of the Azulgranas, who put themselves ahead on the scoreboard from the start. As Vitora's first four baskets were from the perimeter, the speculation was already that they had jumped into the Israeli net with hot wrists. English and Teletovic were the main scorers of the 18-20 at the end of the first period. The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the <t>game</t>, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=game%1:04:00:: | definition=a contest with rules to determine a winner | examples=you need four people to play this game
2. sense_key=game%1:04:03:: | definition=a single play of a sport or other contest | examples=the game lasted two hours
3. sense_key=game%1:04:01:: | definition=an amusement or pastime | examples=they played word games; he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
4. sense_key=game%1:05:00:: | definition=animal hunted for food or sport
5. sense_key=game%1:28:00:: | definition=(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
6. sense_key=game%1:23:00:: | definition=(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win | examples=the game is 6 all; he is serving for the game
7. sense_key=game%1:13:00:: | definition=the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
8. sense_key=game%1:09:00:: | definition=a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) | synonyms=plot, secret plan | examples=they concocted a plot to discredit the governor; I saw through his little game from the start
9. sense_key=game%1:06:00:: | definition=the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game | examples=the child received several games for his birthday
10. sense_key=game%1:04:02:: | definition=your occupation or line of work | synonyms=biz | examples=he's in the plumbing game; she's in show biz
11. sense_key=game%1:04:04:: | definition=frivolous or trifling behavior | examples=for actors, memorizing lines is no game; for him, life is all fun and games

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}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the context:** The sentence is: "But the <t>game</t>, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decided and the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game."
2.  **Identify the surrounding clues:**
    *   The text discusses a sporting event (baskets, perimeter shots, scorers, quarters, halftime, scoreboard, teams like Azulgranas, Maccabees, Vitorians).
    *   The context refers to the overall contest ("the game") and specific moments within it ("get involved in the game").
3.  **Examine the candidate senses:**
    *   1. a contest with rules to determine a winner (Fits the overall sporting event context).
    *   2. a single play of a sport or other contest (Could fit "get involved in the game," but "the game" usually refers to the whole contest).
    *   3. an amusement or pastime (Too general; the context is competitive sport).
    *   4. animal hunted for food or sport (Irrelevant).
    *   5. (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves (Too specific, the sport seems to be basketball).
    *   6. (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win (Refers to scores, not the event itself).
    *   7. the flesh of wild animals that is used for food (Irrelevant).
    *   8. a secret scheme to do something (Irrelevant).
    *   9. the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game (Irrelevant).
    *   10. your occupation or line of work (Irrelevant).
    *   11. frivolous or trifling behavior (Irrelevant).
4.  **Compare the best candidates (1 and 2):**
    *   The first instance ("But the game, despite being headed for halftime...") clearly refers to the entire sporting contest. Sense 1 ("a contest with rules to determine a winner") is the most accurate definition for the overall event.
    *   The second instance ("...they managed to get involved in the game") refers to participating in the contest. Sense 1 still covers this participation within the larger contest.
5.  **Select the best fit:** Sense 1, "a contest with rules to determine a winner," encompasses the entire sporting event described in the passage (basketball match).

6.  **Final check:** The context is a basketball match. "The game" refers to the match itself. Sense 1 is the definition of a match/contest.


[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: pressure
Target surface form: pressure
Context:
The game started out in favor of the Azulgranas, who put themselves ahead on the scoreboard from the start. As Vitora's first four baskets were from the perimeter, the speculation was already that they had jumped into the Israeli net with hot wrists. English and Teletovic were the main scorers of the 18-20 at the end of the first period. The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the <t>pressure</t> on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=pressure%1:19:00:: | definition=the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) | synonyms=pressure level, force per unit area | examples=the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
2. sense_key=pressure%1:07:00:: | definition=a force that compels | examples=the public brought pressure to bear on the government
3. sense_key=pressure%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure | synonyms=press, pressing | examples=he gave the button a press; he used pressure to stop the bleeding
4. sense_key=pressure%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of demanding notice or attention | synonyms=imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press | examples=the insistence of their hunger; the press of business matters
5. sense_key=pressure%1:09:00:: | definition=the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin | synonyms=pressure sensation | examples=the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal
6. sense_key=pressure%1:26:01:: | definition=an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
7. sense_key=pressure%1:19:01:: | definition=the pressure exerted by the atmosphere | synonyms=atmospheric pressure, air pressure

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}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the context:** The sentence is: "But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decided and the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the <t>pressure</t> on, they managed to get involved in the game."
2.  **Determine the meaning of 'pressure' in this context:** The context is a basketball game. The Maccabees are trying to influence the game/Vitorians. The phrase "putting the pressure on" is an idiom meaning to exert stress, demand performance, or create a difficult situation for the opponent.
3.  **Examine the candidate senses:**
    *   1. force applied to a unit area (physical force). (Unlikely in this idiomatic sports context).
    *   2. a force that compels. (This aligns well with compelling the opponent to perform or react).
    *   3. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure. (This is a general definition of the action, which fits the idiom "putting pressure on").
    *   4. the state of demanding notice or attention. (This relates to insistence, which is related but perhaps too formal for the sports idiom).
    *   5. somatic sensation (physical feeling). (Irrelevant).
    *   6. an oppressive condition of distress (stress/difficulty). (This is a strong candidate, as "pressure" often means stress in sports).
    *   7. atmospheric pressure (physical force). (Irrelevant).
4.  **Compare the best candidates (2, 3, 6):**
    *   Sense 2: "a force that compels." (The Maccabees are compelling the Vitorians to react/perform).
    *   Sense 3: "the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure." (The action of applying stress).
    *   Sense 6: "an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress." (The state of being under stress).
5.  **Refine the choice based on the phrase "putting the pressure on":** This phrase describes the *action* of applying stress or compulsion.
    *   Sense 2 ("a force that compels") captures the *effect* of the pressure.
    *   Sense 3 ("the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure") captures the *action* itself.
    *   Sense 6 ("an oppressive condition") captures the *result* or *state* of the opponent.
6.  **Select the single best fit:** In the context of sports competition, "putting pressure on" most directly refers to the exertion of competitive stress or the act of forcing a response. Sense 3, "the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure," is the most direct match for the action implied by "putting... on." Sense 2 is also very close, but Sense 3 encompasses the physical/metaphorical *act* of applying the force/stress.

7.  **Final check:** The Maccabees are *exerting* pressure (Sense 3) on the Vitorians. This is the most precise 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: game
Target surface form: game
Context:
The game started out in favor of the Azulgranas, who put themselves ahead on the scoreboard from the start. As Vitora's first four baskets were from the perimeter, the speculation was already that they had jumped into the Israeli net with hot wrists. English and Teletovic were the main scorers of the 18-20 at the end of the first period. The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the <t>game</t>. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=game%1:04:00:: | definition=a contest with rules to determine a winner | examples=you need four people to play this game
2. sense_key=game%1:04:03:: | definition=a single play of a sport or other contest | examples=the game lasted two hours
3. sense_key=game%1:04:01:: | definition=an amusement or pastime | examples=they played word games; he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
4. sense_key=game%1:05:00:: | definition=animal hunted for food or sport
5. sense_key=game%1:28:00:: | definition=(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
6. sense_key=game%1:23:00:: | definition=(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win | examples=the game is 6 all; he is serving for the game
7. sense_key=game%1:13:00:: | definition=the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
8. sense_key=game%1:09:00:: | definition=a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) | synonyms=plot, secret plan | examples=they concocted a plot to discredit the governor; I saw through his little game from the start
9. sense_key=game%1:06:00:: | definition=the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game | examples=the child received several games for his birthday
10. sense_key=game%1:04:02:: | definition=your occupation or line of work | synonyms=biz | examples=he's in the plumbing game; she's in show biz
11. sense_key=game%1:04:04:: | definition=frivolous or trifling behavior | examples=for actors, memorizing lines is no game; for him, life is all fun and games

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}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the context:** The sentence is: "But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decided and the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the <t>game</t>."
2.  **Analyze the surrounding text/topic:** The preceding text discusses basketball (baskets, perimeter, scorers, quarters, points, scoreboard, teams like Azulgranas, Maccabees, Vitorians). The context is clearly a competitive sporting event.
3.  **Analyze the target word's usage:** "the game" refers to the ongoing contest between the teams (Maccabees and Vitorians).
4.  **Evaluate the candidate senses:**
    *   1. a contest with rules to determine a winner. (Fits perfectly: a basketball match is a contest.)
    *   2. a single play of a sport or other contest. (Too narrow; "the game" refers to the whole event, not just one play.)
    *   3. an amusement or pastime. (Possible, but less precise than 'contest' given the high-stakes sports context.)
    *   4. animal hunted for food or sport. (Irrelevant.)
    *   5. (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves. (Too specific/wrong sport.)
    *   6. (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win. (Refers to the score, not the event itself.)
    *   7. the flesh of wild animals that is used for food. (Irrelevant.)
    *   8. a secret scheme to do something. (Irrelevant.)
    *   9. the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game. (Refers to equipment, not the event.)
    *   10. your occupation or line of work. (Irrelevant.)
    *   11. frivolous or trifling behavior. (Irrelevant.)
5.  **Select the best fit:** Sense 1, "a contest with rules to determine a winner," is the most accurate and encompassing definition for "the game" in the context of a professional basketball match.

6.  **Final check:** The context is a sports match. Sense 1 defines a sports 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: role
Target surface form: role
Context:
As Vitora's first four baskets were from the perimeter, the speculation was already that they had jumped into the Israeli net with hot wrists. English and Teletovic were the main scorers of the 18-20 at the end of the first period. The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive <t>role</t> in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=role%1:04:00:: | definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | synonyms=function, office, part | examples=the function of a teacher; the government must do its part
2. sense_key=role%1:09:00:: | definition=an actor's portrayal of someone in a play | synonyms=character, theatrical role, part, persona | examples=she played the part of Desdemona
3. sense_key=role%1:07:00:: | definition=what something is used for | synonyms=function, purpose, use | examples=the function of an auger is to bore holes; ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
4. sense_key=role%1:04:01:: | definition=normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting | examples=what is your role on the team?

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}.

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "role" in the given context.

Context: "Eidson and Pnini played a decisive <t>role</t> in the "yellows'" return to the light."

Candidate Senses:
1. sense_key=role%1:04:00:: | definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | synonyms=function, office, part | examples=the function of a teacher; the government must do its part
2. sense_key=role%1:09:00:: | definition=an actor's portrayal of someone in a play | synonyms=character, theatrical role, part, persona | examples=she played the part of Desdemona
3. sense_key=role%1:07:00:: | definition=what something is used for | synonyms=function, purpose, use | examples=the function of an auger is to bore holes; ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
4. sense_key=role%1:04:01:: | definition=normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting | examples=what is your role on the team?

Analysis:
The context is about a basketball game ("yellows'" return to the light). Eidson and Pnini are players. The phrase is "played a decisive role in...".

1. Sense 1: "the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group." This fits well. In sports, players have specific roles (scoring, defending, etc.), and playing a "decisive role" means their actions/contributions were crucial.
2. Sense 2: "an actor's portrayal of someone in a play." This is clearly incorrect as the context is sports, not theater.
3. Sense 3: "what something is used for." This is too abstract for a person's contribution in a game. While a player has a function, "played a decisive role" emphasizes the *action* and *impact*, not just the static purpose.
4. Sense 4: "normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting." This is too narrow and focuses on routine, whereas "decisive role" implies a specific, impactful contribution.

Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 4:
Sense 1 ("the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group") is broader and better captures the meaning of making a significant contribution ("decisive role") than Sense 4 ("normal or customary activity").

Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.

Wait, I need to check the provided sense indices carefully.
Sense 1: role%1:04:00
Sense 2: role%1:09:00
Sense 3: role%1:07:00
Sense 4: role%1:04:01

The best fit is 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: player
Target surface form: players
Context:
The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's <t>players</t>, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=player%1:18:01:: | definition=a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | synonyms=participant
2. sense_key=player%1:18:02:: | definition=someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) | synonyms=musician, instrumentalist
3. sense_key=player%1:18:00:: | definition=a theatrical performer | synonyms=actor, histrion, thespian, role player
4. sense_key=player%1:18:04:: | definition=a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
5. sense_key=player%1:18:03:: | definition=an important participant (as in a business deal) | examples=he was a major player in setting up the corporation

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:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: player
    *   Target surface form: players
    *   Context sentence: "More disadvantages Ivanovic's <t>players</t>, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67)."
    *   The context is clearly about a basketball game (mentions "three-pointers," "scoreboard," "lead," "quarter," "team," "Alavan," "Maccabees," etc.).
    *   The word "players" refers to individuals on a team who are participating in the game.

2.  **Evaluate the candidate senses:**
    *   **1. sense_key=player%1:18:01:: | definition=a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | synonyms=participant**
        *   *Relevance:* High. This perfectly matches the context of a sports game.
    *   **2. sense_key=player%1:18:02:: | definition=someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) | synonyms=musician, instrumentalist**
        *   *Relevance:* Low. The context is basketball, not music.
    *   **3. sense_key=player%1:18:00:: | definition=a theatrical performer | synonyms=actor, histrion, thespian, role player**
        *   *Relevance:* Low. While sports involve roles, the specific context (basketball game) points away from theatrical performance.
    *   **4. sense_key=player%1:18:04:: | definition=a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously**
        *   *Relevance:* None. This is irrelevant to the sporting context.
    *   **5. sense_key=player%1:18:03:: | definition=an important participant (as in a business deal) | examples=he was a major player in setting up the corporation**
        *   *Relevance:* Low. While "participant" is related, the context is a physical game, not a business negotiation.

3.  **Select the best sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the definitive fit for "players" in a sports context.

4.  **Format the output:**
    *   The instruction requires returning only a JSON object with the sense index. (Sense 1 corresponds to index 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: couple
Target surface form: couple
Context:
The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a <t>couple</t> of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=couple%1:14:00:: | definition=a pair who associate with one another | synonyms=twosome, duo, duet | examples=the engaged couple; an inseparable twosome
2. sense_key=couple%1:14:01:: | definition=a pair of people who live together | synonyms=mates, match | examples=a married couple from Chicago
3. sense_key=couple%1:23:01:: | definition=a small indefinite number | examples=he's coming for a couple of days
4. sense_key=couple%1:23:00:: | definition=two items of the same kind | synonyms=pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke
5. sense_key=couple%1:17:00:: | definition=(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines

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}.

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "couple" in the given context.

Context: "More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a <t>couple</t> of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived..."

Target word: couple

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=couple%1:14:00:: | definition=a pair who associate with one another | synonyms=twosome, duo, duet | examples=the engaged couple; an inseparable twosome (Relational pair)
2. sense_key=couple%1:14:01:: | definition=a pair of people who live together | synonyms=mates, match | examples=a married couple from Chicago (Cohabiting pair)
3. sense_key=couple%1:23:01:: | definition=a small indefinite number | examples=he's coming for a couple of days (Indefinite quantity)
4. sense_key=couple%1:23:00:: | definition=two items of the same kind | synonyms=pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke (Specific pair/group of two)
5. sense_key=couple%1:17:00:: | definition=(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines (Physics term)

Analysis of the context:
The phrase is "run a couple of plays correctly".
"Plays" is a countable noun (plural).
The phrase "a couple of [plural countable noun]" is a common idiomatic expression meaning "a small number of" or "several."

Matching with senses:
1. Relational pair: Does not fit "a couple of plays."
2. Cohabiting pair: Does not fit "a couple of plays."
3. A small indefinite number: This perfectly matches the usage "a couple of plays." The example provided is "he's coming for a couple of days."
4. Specific pair/group of two: While "a couple" can mean two, the presence of "of plays" suggests an indefinite quantity rather than strictly two. Sense 3 captures the idiomatic meaning better.
5. Physics term: Irrelevant.

Conclusion: Sense 3, defined as "a small indefinite number," is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: play
Target surface form: plays
Context:
The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of <t>plays</t> correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=play%1:10:01:: | definition=a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage | synonyms=drama, dramatic play | examples=he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
2. sense_key=play%1:10:03:: | definition=a theatrical performance of a drama | examples=the play lasted two hours
3. sense_key=play%1:04:05:: | definition=a preset plan of action in team sports | examples=the coach drew up the plays for her team
4. sense_key=play%1:04:04:: | definition=a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill | synonyms=maneuver, manoeuvre | examples=he made a great maneuver; the runner was out on a play by the shortstop
5. sense_key=play%1:26:00:: | definition=a state in which action is feasible | examples=the ball was still in play; insiders said the company's stock was in play
6. sense_key=play%1:04:08:: | definition=utilization or exercise | examples=the play of the imagination
7. sense_key=play%1:04:03:: | definition=an attempt to get something | synonyms=bid | examples=they made a futile play for power; he made a bid to gain attention
8. sense_key=play%1:04:06:: | definition=activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules | synonyms=child's play | examples=Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child
9. sense_key=play%1:28:00:: | definition=(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds | synonyms=playing period, period of play | examples=rain stopped play in the 4th inning
10. sense_key=play%1:26:01:: | definition=the removal of constraints | synonyms=free rein | examples=he gave free rein to his impulses; they gave full play to the artist's talent
11. sense_key=play%1:11:00:: | definition=a weak and tremulous light | synonyms=shimmer | examples=the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers; the play of light on the water
12. sense_key=play%1:10:02:: | definition=verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) | synonyms=fun, sport | examples=he became a figure of fun; he said it in sport
13. sense_key=play%1:07:00:: | definition=movement or space for movement | synonyms=looseness | examples=there was too much play in the steering wheel
14. sense_key=play%1:04:00:: | definition=gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement | synonyms=frolic, romp, gambol, caper | examples=it was all done in play; their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly
15. sense_key=play%1:04:01:: | definition=(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession | synonyms=turn | examples=it is my turn; it is still my play
16. sense_key=play%1:04:02:: | definition=the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) | synonyms=gambling, gaming | examples=his gambling cost him a fortune; there was heavy play at the blackjack table
17. sense_key=play%1:04:07:: | definition=the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully | synonyms=swordplay

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}.

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "plays" (target lemma: play) based on the provided context.

Context snippet: "More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of <t>plays</t> correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived..."

The context describes a basketball game (implied by terms like "quarter," "lead," "points," "three-pointers," "scoreboard"). The players are injured and need to execute "plays" correctly.

Let's examine the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=play%1:10:01: Dramatic work (Theater). -> Unlikely in a basketball context.
2. sense_key=play%1:10:03: Theatrical performance. -> Unlikely.
3. sense_key=play%1:04:05: A preset plan of action in team sports. -> Highly relevant. Basketball is a team sport, and executing a "play" refers to a specific offensive or defensive strategy.
4. sense_key=play%1:04:04: Deliberate coordinated movement (Maneuver). -> Possible, but sense 3 is more specific to the context of organized team strategy.
5. sense_key=play%1:26:00: State in which action is feasible. -> Unlikely.
6. sense_key=play%1:04:08: Utilization or exercise. -> Too general.
7. sense_key=play%1:04:03: An attempt to get something (Bid). -> Unlikely.
8. sense_key=play%1:04:06: Child's play (Imaginative activity). -> Unlikely.
9. sense_key=play%1:28:00: Time during which play proceeds (Period of play). -> Unlikely; "plays" here refers to actions, not time.
10. sense_key=play%1:26:01: Removal of constraints (Free rein). -> Unlikely.
11. sense_key=play%1:11:00: Weak light (Shimmer). -> Unlikely.
12. sense_key=play%1:10:02: Verbal wit or mockery (Fun, sport). -> Unlikely.
13. sense_key=play%1:07:00: Movement or space for movement (Looseness). -> Unlikely.
14. sense_key=play%1:04:00: Recreational activity (Frolic). -> Unlikely.
15. sense_key=play%1:04:01: Activity in agreed succession (Turn). -> Possible, but sense 3 (preset plan) is a better fit for structured team sports like basketball.
16. sense_key=play%1:04:02: Act of playing for stakes (Gambling). -> Unlikely.
17. sense_key=play%1:04:07: Act using a sword (Swordplay). -> Unlikely.

The context clearly indicates a sports setting (basketball). The phrase "run a couple of plays correctly" means executing specific, pre-planned strategies or sequences of actions.

Sense 3: "a preset plan of action in team sports" matches this meaning perfectly.

Therefore, sense_key=play%1:04:05 is the best 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: help
Target surface form: help
Context:
The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the <t>help</t> of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=help%1:04:00:: | definition=the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose | synonyms=aid, assist, assistance | examples=he gave me an assist with the housework; could not walk without assistance
2. sense_key=help%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose | synonyms=assistant, helper, supporter | examples=my invaluable assistant; they hired additional help to finish the work
3. sense_key=help%1:07:00:: | definition=a resource | synonyms=aid, assistance | examples=visual aids in teaching
4. sense_key=help%1:07:01:: | definition=a means of serving | synonyms=avail, service | examples=of no avail; there's no help for 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}.

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "help" in the given context.

Context: "More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the <t>help</t> of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67)."

Target word: help

Analysis of the context:
The context describes a basketball game. Teletovic scores three-pointers. The phrase is "the help of English and Ribas". In sports, "help" often refers to assistance, support, or defensive/offensive aid provided by teammates.

Analysis of candidate senses:
1. sense_key=help%1:04:00:: | definition=the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose | synonyms=aid, assist, assistance | examples=he gave me an assist with the housework; could not walk without assistance
2. sense_key=help%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose | synonyms=assistant, helper, supporter | examples=my invaluable assistant; they hired additional help to finish the work
3. sense_key=help%1:07:00:: | definition=a resource | synonyms=aid, assistance | examples=visual aids in teaching
4. sense_key=help%1:07:01:: | definition=a means of serving | synonyms=avail, service | examples=of no avail; there's no help for it

Evaluation:
The phrase is "the help of English and Ribas". English and Ribas are players (people).
If "help" refers to the *activity* (Sense 1), the phrase would likely be "the help provided by English and Ribas" or "the assistance of English and Ribas".
If "help" refers to the *person* (Sense 2), the phrase "the help of English and Ribas" is slightly awkward, but in sports jargon, "help" can sometimes refer to the supportive presence or action of a player. However, Sense 2 defines "help" as a person. If we interpret "the help of English and Ribas" as "the assistance/support provided by English and Ribas," Sense 1 (activity/assistance) is the most accurate conceptual fit for the function of the word.

Let's re-examine the structure: "the help of [People]".
If we use Sense 1 (activity/assistance): "the assistance of English and Ribas." This fits perfectly.
If we use Sense 2 (person): "the person of English and Ribas." This doesn't make sense in this context, as English and Ribas *are* the people providing the help.

Sense 1: "the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose." This matches the concept of teammates providing support during a play.

Sense 3: "a resource." While assistance is a resource, Sense 1 is more specific to the action/contribution.
Sense 4: "a means of serving." Too abstract and doesn't fit the sports context.

Conclusion: Sense 1, referring to the assistance or aid provided by the players, is the best fit.

Wait, the instructions require me to return the index number, not the sense key.
Sense 1 corresponds to index 1.

Let me double-check the provided JSON structure requirement: `{"sense_index": 3}`. This implies the indices are 1, 2, 3, 4, and I must return the number corresponding to the chosen sense.

Chosen sense: Sense 1.
Index: 1.

Wait, the example output provided in the prompt is `{"sense_index": 3}`. This suggests I might have miscounted or misinterpreted the indexing in the prompt's example structure, but I must follow the logic based on the provided candidates.

Candidate 1 -> Index 1
Candidate 2 -> Index 2
Candidate 3 -> Index 3
Candidate 4 -> Index 4

My choice is Candidate 1. I will return 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: lead
Target surface form: lead
Context:
The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring <t>lead</t> (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=lead%1:07:02:: | definition=an advantage held by a competitor in a race | examples=he took the lead at the last turn
2. sense_key=lead%1:27:00:: | definition=a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey | synonyms=Pb, atomic number 82 | examples=the children were playing with lead soldiers
3. sense_key=lead%1:09:00:: | definition=evidence pointing to a possible solution | synonyms=track, trail | examples=the police are following a promising lead; the trail led straight to the perpetrator
4. sense_key=lead%1:04:01:: | definition=a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') | examples=he takes the lead in any group; we were just waiting for someone to take the lead
5. sense_key=lead%1:25:00:: | definition=the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
6. sense_key=lead%1:10:01:: | definition=the introductory section of a story | synonyms=lead-in, lede | examples=it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter
7. sense_key=lead%1:23:00:: | definition=(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
8. sense_key=lead%1:18:00:: | definition=an actor who plays a principal role | synonyms=star, principal
9. sense_key=lead%1:15:00:: | definition=(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base | examples=he took a long lead off first
10. sense_key=lead%1:10:02:: | definition=an indication of potential opportunity | synonyms=tip, steer, confidential information, wind, hint | examples=he got a tip on the stock market; a good lead for a job
11. sense_key=lead%1:10:00:: | definition=a news story of major importance | synonyms=lead story
12. sense_key=lead%1:07:01:: | definition=the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine | synonyms=spark advance
13. sense_key=lead%1:06:03:: | definition=restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal | synonyms=leash, tether
14. sense_key=lead%1:06:02:: | definition=thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing | synonyms=leading
15. sense_key=lead%1:06:00:: | definition=mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil | synonyms=pencil lead
16. sense_key=lead%1:06:01:: | definition=a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire | synonyms=jumper cable, jumper lead, booster cable | examples=it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads
17. sense_key=lead%1:04:00:: | definition=the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge | examples=the lead was in the dummy

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}.

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "lead" based on the provided context.

Context: "More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring <t>lead</t> (54-67), which the home team managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67)."

The word "lead" is used in the context of a scoreboard (54-67) and refers to the score difference.

Candidate senses analysis:
1. sense_key=lead%1:07:02:: | definition=an advantage held by a competitor in a race | (General advantage, could fit, but specific to competition/score)
2. sense_key=lead%1:27:00:: | definition=a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element... | (Chemical element - incorrect)
3. sense_key=lead%1:09:00:: | definition=evidence pointing to a possible solution | (Clue/hint - incorrect)
4. sense_key=lead%1:04:01:: | definition=a position of leadership... | (Leadership role - incorrect)
5. sense_key=lead%1:25:00:: | definition=the angle between the direction a gun is aimed... | (Ballistics - incorrect)
6. sense_key=lead%1:10:01:: | definition=the introductory section of a story | (Introduction - incorrect)
7. sense_key=lead%1:23:00:: | definition=(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning | (Specific to sports score difference - highly relevant)
8. sense_key=lead%1:18:00:: | definition=an actor who plays a principal role | (Actor - incorrect)
9. sense_key=lead%1:15:00:: | definition=(baseball) the position taken by a base runner... | (Baseball specific - too narrow, the context is basketball/general team scoring)
10. sense_key=lead%1:10:02:: | definition=an indication of potential opportunity | (Hint/tip - incorrect)
11. sense_key=lead%1:10:00:: | definition=a news story of major importance | (News - incorrect)
12. sense_key=lead%1:07:01:: | definition=the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston... | (Engine timing - incorrect)
13. sense_key=lead%1:06:03:: | definition=restraint consisting of a rope... | (Leash - incorrect)
14. sense_key=lead%1:06:02:: | definition=thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type... | (Printing - incorrect)
15. sense_key=lead%1:06:00:: | definition=mixture of graphite with clay... | (Pencil material - incorrect)
16. sense_key=lead%1:06:01:: | definition=a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire | (Electrical - incorrect)
17. sense_key=lead%1:04:00:: | definition=the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge | (Card game - incorrect)

The context clearly describes a sports game (three-pointers, scoreboard, quarters). The word "lead" refers to the score difference (54-67).

Sense 7: "(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning" is the perfect match.

I must return the JSON object with the sense index.


[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: team
Target surface form: team
Context:
The second quarter was more of the same, but the Alavan team opted for the inside game of Barac and the work of Eliyahu, who was greeted with whistles and applause at his return home, to continue increasing their lead by half-time (34-43). Teletovic had already begun to stand out as the best on his team with 13 points, even though Splitter's "six fewer" points already signaled that it wasn't going to be the best night for the Brazilian. But the game, despite being headed for halftime, was not more decidedand the Maccabees tried to remind the Vitorians that not just anybody wins on their court, and with the 'hand of Elias' putting the pressure on, they managed to get involved in the game. Eidson and Pnini played a decisive role in the "yellows'" return to the light. More disadvantages Ivanovic's players, injured but far from dead, needed to run a couple of plays correctly before they could breathe, and that's when the machine gun Marza Teletovic arrived, with three almost consecutive three-pointers and the help of English and Ribas, he brought the scoreboard back to a reassuring lead (54-67), which the home <t>team</t> managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67). The Alavas worked themselves to the bone in the last period, and English and San Emeterio (65-75) had already made it clear that they were not going to let anyone take away what they had earned during the first thirty minutes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=team%1:14:00:: | definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | synonyms=squad
2. sense_key=team%1:14:01:: | definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something

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}.

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "team" in the provided context.

Context snippet: "...which the home <t>team</t> managed to narrow down at the end of the third quarter (57-67)."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=team%1:14:00:: | definition=a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | synonyms=squad
2. sense_key=team%1:14:01:: | definition=two or more draft animals that work together to pull something

Analysis:
The context is clearly about a basketball game (mentions scores, quarters, players like Teletovic, English, Ribas, etc.).
The phrase "the home team managed to narrow down" refers to the group of players/participants belonging to the home side of the game.

Sense 1: "a cooperative unit (especially in sports)" - This perfectly matches the context of a sports game.
Sense 2: "two or more draft animals that work together to pull something" - This is irrelevant to the context.

Conclusion: Sense 1 is the correct choice.