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

[User]
Target lemma: stranger
Target surface form: stranger
Context:
The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the <t>stranger</t> could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target word: `stranger`
    *   Context sentence: "Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the <t>stranger</t> could do something about her"
    *   Surrounding context: The narrative is about Haney, his wife Lolly, maintenance checks, and a sudden appearance of a police car.

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

3.  **Evaluate the context against the senses:**
    *   The phrase is "wished the stranger could do something about her [Lolly]".
    *   This implies the `stranger` is a person who has some capacity or authority to intervene regarding Lolly's situation (which is implied to be problematic, given the police car sighting).
    *   *Sense 2 (unacquainted individual)* is very broad. While the person is likely unacquainted with Haney, this definition doesn't capture the *role* implied by the context (someone who can "do something").
    *   *Sense 1 (anyone who does not belong in the environment)* suggests an outsider, an alien presence, or someone who is disruptive/unfitting. In the context of a domestic/apartment issue (maintenance, wife, police car), a "stranger" who is wished to "do something" is likely an authority figure or an external party who is not part of the immediate household unit. This fits the idea of an "outsider" or someone who is an "alien" presence in the domestic sphere, perhaps a landlord, a building manager, or a police officer (though the police car is mentioned later, the wish precedes it).

4.  **Refine the choice:**
    *   If the `stranger` is a landlord or building manager, they are an external party who doesn't belong to the immediate family unit, fitting Sense 1.
    *   If the `stranger` is just a random passerby, Sense 2 might fit, but the verb "could do something about her" suggests a specific, relevant role.
    *   Sense 1, emphasizing the "outsider" or "non-belonging" aspect, better captures the functional role of someone who is external to the domestic problem and has the power to intervene.

5.  **Conclusion:** Sense 1 is the best fit because it emphasizes the outsider status, which aligns with the person being wished to intervene in a private domestic matter.

6.  **Format the output:** The instruction requires returning only a JSON object with the sense index. Since the candidates are listed sequentially, Sense 1 is index 1, and Sense 2 is index 2. I must choose the index corresponding to Sense 1. (Wait, the prompt structure implies the final output should be a JSON object with a single index, but the provided candidates are not numbered in the prompt itself, only in the thought process. I must assume the provided list of candidates is indexed starting from 1.)

    *   Candidate 1 -> Index 1
    *   Candidate 2 -> Index 2

    I choose Candidate 1.


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: do
Target surface form: do
Context:
The hangover in turn reminded him of his conversation with the weirdy, and he groaned. He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could <t>do</t> something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=do%2:41:01:: | definition=engage in | synonyms=make | examples=make love, not war; make an effort
2. sense_key=do%2:36:01:: | definition=carry out or perform an action | synonyms=perform, execute | examples=John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters; the skater executed a triple pirouette
3. sense_key=do%2:41:04:: | definition=get (something) done | synonyms=perform | examples=I did my job
4. sense_key=do%2:42:00:: | definition=proceed or get along | synonyms=fare, make out, come, get along | examples=How is she doing in her new job?; How are you making out in graduate school?
5. sense_key=do%2:36:02:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, make | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir
6. sense_key=do%2:41:02:: | definition=carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions | synonyms=practice, practise, exercise | examples=practice law
7. sense_key=do%2:42:01:: | definition=be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | synonyms=suffice, answer, serve | examples=A few words would answer; This car suits my purpose well
8. sense_key=do%2:36:00:: | definition=create or design, often in a certain way | synonyms=make | examples=Do my room in blue; I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
9. sense_key=do%2:29:09:: | definition=behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself | synonyms=act, behave | examples=You should act like an adult; Don't behave like a fool
10. sense_key=do%2:42:02:: | definition=spend time in prison or in a labor camp | synonyms=serve | examples=He did six years for embezzlement
11. sense_key=do%2:41:03:: | definition=carry on or function | synonyms=manage | examples=We could do with a little more help around here
12. sense_key=do%2:29:04:: | definition=arrange attractively | synonyms=dress, arrange, set, coif, coiffe, coiffure | examples=dress my hair for the wedding
13. sense_key=do%2:38:00:: | definition=travel or traverse (a distance) | examples=This car does 150 miles per hour; We did 6 miles on our hike every day

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

Context: "Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could <t>do</t> something about her"

Target word: "do"

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=do%2:41:01:: | definition=engage in | synonyms=make | examples=make love, not war; make an effort
2. sense_key=do%2:36:01:: | definition=carry out or perform an action | synonyms=perform, execute | examples=John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters; the skater executed a triple pirouette
3. sense_key=do%2:41:04:: | definition=get (something) done | synonyms=perform | examples=I did my job
4. sense_key=do%2:42:00:: | definition=proceed or get along | synonyms=fare, make out, come, get along | examples=How is she doing in her new job?; How are you making out in graduate school?
5. sense_key=do%2:36:02:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, make | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir
6. sense_key=do%2:41:02:: | definition=carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions | synonyms=practice, practise, exercise | examples=practice law
7. sense_key=do%2:42:01:: | definition=be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | synonyms=suffice, answer, serve | examples=A few words would answer; This car suits my purpose well
8. sense_key=do%2:36:00:: | definition=create or design, often in a certain way | synonyms=make | examples=Do my room in blue; I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
9. sense_key=do%2:29:09:: | definition=behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself | synonyms=act, behave | examples=You should act like an adult; Don't behave like a fool
10. sense_key=do%2:42:02:: | definition=spend time in prison or in a labor camp | synonyms=serve | examples=He did six years for embezzlement
11. sense_key=do%2:41:03:: | definition=carry on or function | synonyms=manage | examples=We could do with a little more help around here
12. sense_key=do%2:29:04:: | definition=arrange attractively | synonyms=dress, arrange, set, coif, coiffe, coiffure | examples=dress my hair for the wedding
13. sense_key=do%2:38:00:: | definition=travel or traverse (a distance) | examples=This car does 150 miles per hour; We did 6 miles on our hike every day

Analysis of the context:
"...and wished the stranger could do something about her"

The structure "do something about [X]" implies taking action or performing an intervention regarding X.

Evaluating the senses:
1. sense_key=do%2:41:01 (engage in/make): Fits generally, but perhaps too broad.
2. sense_key=do%2:36:01 (carry out or perform an action): This is a strong fit. "Do something" means perform an action.
3. sense_key=do%2:41:04 (get (something) done): This focuses on completion/result. While related, "do something about" usually emphasizes the action itself.
4. sense_key=do%2:42:00 (proceed or get along): Incorrect.
5. sense_key=do%2:36:02 (give rise to/cause): This is also a possibility ("cause something about her"), but "do something about" usually means *take action* regarding her, not necessarily *cause* her situation.
6. sense_key=do%2:41:02 (practice): Incorrect.
7. sense_key=do%2:42:01 (be sufficient): Incorrect.
8. sense_key=do%2:36:00 (create or design): Incorrect.
9. sense_key=do%2:29:09 (behave): Incorrect.
10. sense_key=do%2:42:02 (spend time in prison): Incorrect.
11. sense_key=do%2:41:03 (carry on or function): Incorrect.
12. sense_key=do%2:29:04 (arrange attractively): Incorrect.
13. sense_key=do%2:38:00 (travel): Incorrect.

Comparing Sense 2 (carry out or perform an action) and Sense 3 (get (something) done):
The phrase "do something about X" is a common idiom meaning to take action or intervene regarding X.
Sense 2: "carry out or perform an action." This perfectly captures the meaning of taking action.
Sense 3: "get (something) done." This focuses on the successful completion of a task. While related, Sense 2 is the more direct definition of the action implied by "do something."

Sense 2 is the best fit for the general meaning of performing an action in response to a situation.

Final choice: sense_key=do%2:36:01.

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: come
Target surface form: Coming
Context:
He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her <t>Coming</t> home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=come%2:38:00:: | definition=move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody | synonyms=come up | examples=He came singing down the road; Come with me to the Casbah
2. sense_key=come%2:38:04:: | definition=reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress | synonyms=arrive, get | examples=She arrived home at 7 o'clock; She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
3. sense_key=come%2:30:01:: | definition=come to pass; arrive, as in due course | examples=The first success came three days later; It came as a shock
4. sense_key=come%2:30:03:: | definition=reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position | examples=The water came to a boil; We came to understand the true meaning of life
5. sense_key=come%2:42:04:: | definition=to be the product or result | synonyms=follow | examples=Melons come from a vine; Understanding comes from experience
6. sense_key=come%2:30:02:: | definition=be found or available | examples=These shoes come in three colors; The furniture comes unassembled
7. sense_key=come%2:42:13:: | definition=come forth | synonyms=issue forth | examples=A scream came from the woman's mouth; His breath came hard
8. sense_key=come%2:42:09:: | definition=be a native of | synonyms=hail | examples=She hails from Kalamazoo
9. sense_key=come%2:42:03:: | definition=extend or reach | examples=The water came up to my waist; The sleeves come to your knuckles
10. sense_key=come%2:42:05:: | definition=exist or occur in a certain point in a series | examples=Next came the student from France
11. sense_key=come%2:38:03:: | definition=cover a certain distance | examples=She came a long way
12. sense_key=come%2:42:00:: | definition=come under, be classified or included | synonyms=fall | examples=fall into a category; This comes under a new heading
13. sense_key=come%2:30:13:: | definition=happen as a result | examples=Nothing good will come of this
14. sense_key=come%2:42:12:: | definition=add up in number or quantity | synonyms=total, number, add up, amount | examples=The bills amounted to $2,000; The bill came to $2,000
15. sense_key=come%2:42:11:: | definition=develop into | synonyms=add up, amount | examples=This idea will never amount to anything; nothing came of his grandiose plans
16. sense_key=come%2:38:02:: | definition=be received | synonyms=come in | examples=News came in of the massacre in Rwanda
17. sense_key=come%2:31:14:: | definition=come to one's mind; suggest itself | synonyms=occur | examples=It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary; A great idea then came to her
18. sense_key=come%2:42:15:: | definition=come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example | synonyms=derive, descend | examples=She was descended from an old Italian noble family; he comes from humble origins
19. sense_key=come%2:42:02:: | definition=proceed or get along | synonyms=do, fare, make out, get along | examples=How is she doing in her new job?; How are you making out in graduate school?
20. sense_key=come%2:39:00:: | definition=experience orgasm | examples=she could not come because she was too upset
21. sense_key=come%2:31:13:: | definition=have a certain priority | examples=My family comes first

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 "Coming" (a gerund/present participle of "come") based on the provided context and a list of candidate senses for "come".

Context: "Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her <t>Coming</t> home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building."

The phrase is "Coming home from work". This describes the action of arriving at home after working.

Let's analyze the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=come%2:38:00:: | definition=move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody | synonyms=come up | Examples: He came singing down the road; Come with me to the Casbah. (Movement/Approach)
2. sense_key=come%2:38:04:: | definition=reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress | synonyms=arrive, get | Examples: She arrived home at 7 o'clock; She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight. (Arriving)
3. sense_key=come%2:30:01:: | definition=come to pass; arrive, as in due course | Examples: The first success came three days later; It came as a shock. (Happening)
4. sense_key=come%2:30:03:: | definition=reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position | Examples: The water came to a boil; We came to understand the true meaning of life. (State change)
5. sense_key=come%2:42:04:: | definition=to be the product or result | synonyms=follow | Examples: Melons come from a vine; Understanding comes from experience. (Result)
6. sense_key=come%2:30:02:: | definition=be found or available | Examples: These shoes come in three colors; The furniture comes unassembled. (Availability)
7. sense_key=come%2:42:13:: | definition=come forth | synonyms=issue forth | Examples: A scream came from the woman's mouth; His breath came hard. (Emanation)
8. sense_key=come%2:42:09:: | definition=be a native of | synonyms=hail | Examples: She hails from Kalamazoo. (Origin/Nationality)
9. sense_key=come%2:42:03:: | definition=extend or reach | Examples: The water came up to my waist; The sleeves come to your knuckles. (Extension)
10. sense_key=come%2:42:05:: | definition=exist or occur in a certain point in a series | Examples: Next came the student from France. (Sequence)
11. sense_key=come%2:38:03:: | definition=cover a certain distance | Examples: She came a long way. (Distance traveled)
12. sense_key=come%2:42:00:: | definition=come under, be classified or included | synonyms=fall | Examples: fall into a category; This comes under a new heading. (Inclusion)
13. sense_key=come%2:30:13:: | definition=happen as a result | Examples: Nothing good will come of this. (Consequence)
14. sense_key=come%2:42:12:: | definition=add up in number or quantity | synonyms=total, number, add up, amount | Examples: The bills amounted to $2,000; The bill came to $2,000. (Totaling)
15. sense_key=come%2:42:11:: | definition=develop into | synonyms=add up, amount | Examples: This idea will never amount to anything; nothing came of his grandiose plans. (Development/Result)
16. sense_key=come%2:38:02:: | definition=be received | synonyms=come in | Examples: News came in of the massacre in Rwanda. (Reception)
17. sense_key=come%2:31:14:: | definition=come to one's mind; suggest itself | synonyms=occur | Examples: It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary; A great idea then came to her. (Idea generation)
18. sense_key=come%2:42:15:: | definition=come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example | synonyms=derive, descend | Examples: She was descended from an old Italian noble family; he comes from humble origins. (Descent)
19. sense_key=come%2:42:02:: | definition=proceed or get along | synonyms=do, fare, make out, get along | Examples: How is she doing in her new job?; How are you making out in graduate school? (Functioning)
20. sense_key=come%2:39:00:: | definition=experience orgasm | Examples: she could not come because she was too upset. (Sexual climax)
21. sense_key=come%2:31:13:: | definition=have a certain priority | Examples: My family comes first. (Priority)

The phrase "Coming home from work" clearly means the act of arriving at one's residence after working.

Sense 2: "reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress" fits this perfectly. The example provided is "She arrived home at 7 o'clock."

Therefore, sense_key=come%2:38:04 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: home
Target surface form: home
Context:
He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming <t>home</t> from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly.

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" in the given context.

Context: "Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming <t>home</t> from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building."

Target word: "home" (in "Coming home from work")

Analysis of the context:
The phrase is "Coming home from work".
"Work" implies a place of employment.
"Coming home" implies returning to a personal residence after leaving work.
The context also mentions "the apartment building" where the police car is parked, suggesting a residential setting.

Analysis of 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

Comparing the context ("Coming home from work") with the senses:
The meaning is clearly the personal residence.

Sense 1: "where you live at a particular time". This fits perfectly. It refers to the specific place of residence.
Sense 2: "housing that someone is living in". This is also very close, focusing on the structure/dwelling itself.
Sense 3: "the country or state or city where you live". This is too broad (geographical region).
Sense 4, 5, 6: Irrelevant (sports, military, origin).
Sense 7: "an environment offering affection and security". This is an abstract, emotional sense, not the literal location of return from work.
Sense 8: "a social unit living together". This refers to the household/family, not the location itself.
Sense 9: "an institution where people are cared for". Irrelevant.

Distinguishing between Sense 1 and Sense 2:
Sense 1: "where you live at a particular time" (Focus on the function/location).
Sense 2: "housing that someone is living in" (Focus on the physical structure/dwelling).

In the phrase "coming home from work," the focus is on the destination—the place where the person resides. Both senses capture this, but Sense 1, "where you live at a particular time," is a slightly more general and accurate description of the concept of 'home' as a destination/location of residence, which is what is implied when returning from work. Sense 2 is very specific to the physical structure (dwelling/abode).

Let's re-examine the examples:
Sense 1: "deliver the package to my home; he doesn't have a home to go to" (Focus on location/destination).
Sense 2: "he built a modest dwelling near the pond; they raise money to provide homes for the homeless" (Focus on the physical dwelling/provision of housing).

Since the context is about returning to the place of residence after work, Sense 1 is the most appropriate fit.

Final check: Sense 1 matches the meaning of returning to one's residence.


[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: work
Target surface form: work
Context:
He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from <t>work</t>, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=work%1:04:00:: | definition=activity directed toward making or doing something | examples=she checked several points needing further work
2. sense_key=work%1:06:00:: | definition=a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing | synonyms=piece of work | examples=it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works; the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work
3. sense_key=work%1:04:01:: | definition=the occupation for which you are paid | synonyms=employment | examples=he is looking for employment; a lot of people are out of work
4. sense_key=work%1:09:00:: | definition=applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) | synonyms=study | examples=mastering a second language requires a lot of work; no schools offer graduate study in interior design
5. sense_key=work%1:19:00:: | definition=(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force | examples=work equals force times distance
6. sense_key=work%1:06:01:: | definition=a place where work is done | synonyms=workplace | examples=he arrived at work early today
7. sense_key=work%1:06:02:: | definition=the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) | synonyms=oeuvre, body of work | examples=he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre; Picasso's work can be divided into periods

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 "work" in the given context.

Context: "Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from <t>work</t>, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly."

Target word: "work" (in "Coming home from work")

Candidate senses:
1. activity directed toward making or doing something (e.g., "further work")
2. a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity of a person or thing (e.g., "a memorable work")
3. the occupation for which you are paid (synonyms=employment) (e.g., "looking for employment")
4. applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (e.g., "requires a lot of work")
5. (physics) a manifestation of energy (e.g., "work equals force times distance")
6. a place where work is done (synonyms=workplace) (e.g., "arrived at work early today")
7. the total output of a writer or artist (e.g., "Wagnerian oeuvre")

Analysis of the context phrase: "Coming home from work".
This phrase typically refers to returning from one's job or place of employment.

Let's evaluate the senses:
1. Activity/task: Doesn't fit "coming home from [activity]".
2. Product/creation: Doesn't fit "coming home from [product]".
3. Occupation/job: Fits perfectly. "Coming home from [job/employment]".
4. Study/effort: Doesn't fit "coming home from [study]".
5. Physics: Irrelevant.
6. Place of work: Fits grammatically ("coming home from [place]"), but sense 3 (occupation) is often used interchangeably or implies the place in common usage, and sense 3 is a stronger fit for the general meaning of "work" when paired with "coming home from". However, let's check the distinction. If it were sense 6, it would mean coming home from the physical location. If it were sense 3, it means coming home from the activity/job itself. In common English, "coming home from work" usually refers to the completion of the job/shift (sense 3), even if the physical location (sense 6) is implied.
7. Oeuvre/body of work: Irrelevant.

Comparing Sense 3 (occupation) and Sense 6 (place):
Sense 3: "the occupation for which you are paid" (e.g., "He went to work.")
Sense 6: "a place where work is done" (e.g., "He went to work.")

The phrase "Coming home from work" is a standard idiom referring to the end of the working day/shift. This strongly aligns with the concept of the *occupation* or the *activity* being performed for pay (Sense 3). While Sense 6 (place) is possible, Sense 3 captures the broader meaning of the activity/employment that the person is returning from.

Given the options, Sense 3 ("the occupation for which you are paid") is the most precise and common interpretation of "coming home from work."

Final choice: Sense 3.


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

[User]
Target lemma: see
Target surface form: see
Context:
He went for more aspirin later in the day, and passed the surly landlord on the way -- he was still alive and scowling as usual, as if tenants were a burden in his life. Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to <t>see</t> a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=see%2:39:00:: | definition=perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight | examples=You have to be a good observer to see all the details; Can you see the bird in that tree?
2. sense_key=see%2:31:01:: | definition=perceive (an idea or situation) mentally | synonyms=understand, realize, realise | examples=Now I see!; I just can't see your point
3. sense_key=see%2:39:02:: | definition=perceive or be contemporaneous with | synonyms=witness, find | examples=We found Republicans winning the offices; You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
4. sense_key=see%2:36:00:: | definition=imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind | synonyms=visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, figure | examples=I can't see him on horseback!; I can see what will happen
5. sense_key=see%2:31:00:: | definition=deem to be | synonyms=consider, reckon, view, regard | examples=She views this quite differently from me; I consider her to be shallow
6. sense_key=see%2:31:02:: | definition=get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | synonyms=learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out | examples=I learned that she has two grown-up children; I see that you have been promoted
7. sense_key=see%2:39:03:: | definition=see or watch | synonyms=watch, view, catch, take in | examples=view a show on television; This program will be seen all over the world
8. sense_key=see%2:38:00:: | definition=come together | synonyms=meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across | examples=I'll probably see you at the meeting; How nice to see you again!
9. sense_key=see%2:32:00:: | definition=find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | synonyms=determine, check, find out, ascertain, watch, learn | examples=I want to see whether she speaks French; See whether it works
10. sense_key=see%2:31:03:: | definition=be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | synonyms=check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain | examples=He verified that the valves were closed; See that the curtains are closed
11. sense_key=see%2:41:11:: | definition=go to see for professional or business reasons | examples=You should see a lawyer; We had to see a psychiatrist
12. sense_key=see%2:41:12:: | definition=go to see for a social visit | examples=I went to see my friend Mary the other day
13. sense_key=see%2:41:10:: | definition=go to see a place, as for entertainment | synonyms=visit | examples=We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
14. sense_key=see%2:41:14:: | definition=take charge of or deal with | synonyms=attend, take care, look | examples=Could you see about lunch?; I must attend to this matter
15. sense_key=see%2:35:09:: | definition=receive as a specified guest | examples=the doctor will see you now; The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
16. sense_key=see%2:41:00:: | definition=date regularly; have a steady relationship with | synonyms=go steady, go out, date | examples=Did you know that she is seeing an older man?; He is dating his former wife again!
17. sense_key=see%2:39:05:: | definition=see and understand, have a good eye | examples=The artist must first learn to see
18. sense_key=see%2:31:08:: | definition=deliberate or decide | examples=See whether you can come tomorrow; let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
19. sense_key=see%2:39:11:: | definition=observe as if with an eye | examples=The camera saw the burglary and recorded it
20. sense_key=see%2:39:13:: | definition=observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect | synonyms=examine | examples=The customs agent examined the baggage; I must see your passport before you can enter the country
21. sense_key=see%2:39:12:: | definition=go or live through | synonyms=experience, go through | examples=We had many trials to go through; he saw action in Viet Nam
22. sense_key=see%2:38:03:: | definition=accompany or escort | synonyms=escort | examples=I'll see you to the door
23. sense_key=see%2:33:00:: | definition=match or meet | examples=I saw the bet of one of my fellow players
24. sense_key=see%2:31:13:: | definition=make sense of; assign a meaning to | synonyms=interpret, construe | examples=What message do you see in this letter?; How do you interpret his behavior?

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 "see" in the given context.

Context: "Coming home from work, he was startled to <t>see</t> a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly."

Target word: see

Analysis of the context:
The subject ("he") is coming home from work. He is "startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building." This describes a visual perception of an object (a police car) in his environment.

Evaluation of candidate senses:

1. sense_key=see%2:39:00:: | definition=perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight | examples=You have to be a good observer to see all the details; Can you see the bird in that tree?
    * This matches the context perfectly. He perceived the police car with his sight.

2. sense_key=see%2:31:01:: | definition=perceive (an idea or situation) mentally | synonyms=understand, realize, realise | (Mental perception - incorrect)

3. sense_key=see%2:39:02:: | definition=perceive or be contemporaneous with | synonyms=witness, find | (Witnessing/finding - possible, but less precise than direct sight perception)

4. sense_key=see%2:36:00:: | definition=imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind | synonyms=visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, figure | (Mental visualization - incorrect)

5. sense_key=see%2:31:00:: | definition=deem to be | synonyms=consider, reckon, view, regard | (Opinion/judgment - incorrect)

6. sense_key=see%2:31:02:: | definition=get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | synonyms=learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out | (Becoming aware - possible, but sense 1 is more direct)

7. sense_key=see%2:39:03:: | definition=see or watch | synonyms=watch, view, catch, take in | (Watching/viewing - possible, but sense 1 is the most fundamental description of the action)

8. sense_key=see%2:38:00:: | definition=come together | synonyms=meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across | (Encountering - incorrect, he saw it, he didn't necessarily encounter it in the sense of meeting a person)

9. sense_key=see%2:32:00:: | definition=find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | synonyms=determine, check, find out, ascertain, watch, learn | (Investigating/determining - incorrect)

10. sense_key=see%2:31:03:: | definition=be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | synonyms=check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain | (Ensuring - incorrect)

11. sense_key=see%2:41:11:: | definition=go to see for professional or business reasons | (Visiting for professional reasons - incorrect)

12. sense_key=see%2:41:12:: | definition=go to see for a social visit | (Visiting for social reasons - incorrect)

13. sense_key=see%2:41:10:: | definition=go to see a place, as for entertainment | (Visiting for entertainment - incorrect)

14. sense_key=see%2:41:14:: | definition=take charge of or deal with | synonyms=attend, take care, look | (Handling/managing - incorrect)

15. sense_key=see%2:35:09:: | definition=receive as a specified guest | (Receiving a guest - incorrect)

16. sense_key=see%2:41:00:: | definition=date regularly; have a steady relationship with | (Dating - incorrect)

17. sense_key=see%2:39:05:: | definition=see and understand, have a good eye | (Perceiving deeply/artistically - incorrect)

18. sense_key=see%2:31:08:: | definition=deliberate or decide | (Deciding - incorrect)

19. sense_key=see%2:39:11:: | definition=observe as if with an eye | (Observing/watching - close, but sense 1 is broader and fits the simple act of noticing)

20. sense_key=see%2:39:13:: | definition=observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect | synonyms=examine | (Inspecting/examining - too strong; he was startled, suggesting a sudden visual notice, not a careful inspection)

21. sense_key=see%2:39:12:: | definition=go or live through | synonyms=experience, go through | (Experiencing - incorrect)

22. sense_key=see%2:38:03:: | definition=accompany or escort | synonyms=escort | (Escorting - incorrect)

23. sense_key=see%2:33:00:: | definition=match or meet | (Matching/meeting - incorrect)

24. sense_key=see%2:31:13:: | definition=make sense of; assign a meaning to | synonyms=interpret, construe | (Interpreting - incorrect)

Conclusion: Sense 1, "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight," is the most accurate description of the action of seeing a police car.


[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: lobby
Target surface form: lobby
Context:
Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the <t>lobby</t>, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=lobby%1:06:00:: | definition=a large entrance or reception room or area | synonyms=anteroom, antechamber, entrance hall, hall, foyer, vestibule
2. sense_key=lobby%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest
3. sense_key=lobby%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of people who try actively to influence legislation | synonyms=pressure group, third house

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:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) for the target word "lobby" in the given context.

Context: "Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the <t>lobby</t>, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened."

Target word: lobby

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=lobby%1:06:00:: | definition=a large entrance or reception room or area | synonyms=anteroom, antechamber, entrance hall, hall, foyer, vestibule
2. sense_key=lobby%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest
3. sense_key=lobby%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of people who try actively to influence legislation | synonyms=pressure group, third house

Analysis:
The context describes the location where people are standing around after arriving at an apartment building ("Coming home from work... Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly.").
The word "lobby" refers to a physical space within the building.

Let's evaluate the senses:
1. **sense_key=lobby%1:06:00**: Definition is "a large entrance or reception room or area." Synonyms include "foyer," "entrance hall," "vestibule." This matches the physical location described in the context (inside an apartment building).
2. **sense_key=lobby%1:14:01**: Definition is "the people who support some common cause..." This refers to people/groups, not a physical room.
3. **sense_key=lobby%1:14:00**: Definition is "a group of people who try actively to influence legislation." This refers to a political group, not a physical room.

Conclusion: Sense 1 is the correct sense, referring to the entrance/reception area of the apartment building.

The instructions require 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: people
Target surface form: people
Context:
Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, <t>people</t> were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=people%1:14:00:: | definition=(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively | examples=old people; there were at least 200 people in the audience
2. sense_key=people%1:14:01:: | definition=the body of citizens of a state or country | synonyms=citizenry | examples=the Spanish people
3. sense_key=people%1:14:02:: | definition=members of a family line | examples=his people have been farmers for generations; are your people still alive?
4. sense_key=people%1:14:03:: | definition=the common people generally | synonyms=multitude, masses, mass, hoi polloi, the great unwashed | examples=separate the warriors from the mass; power to the people

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

Context: "Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, <t>people</t> were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened."

Target word: "people"

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=people%1:14:00:: | definition=(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively | examples=old people; there were at least 200 people in the audience
2. sense_key=people%1:14:01:: | definition=the body of citizens of a state or country | synonyms=citizenry | examples=the Spanish people
3. sense_key=people%1:14:02:: | definition=members of a family line | examples=his people have been farmers for generations; are your people still alive?
4. sense_key=people%1:14:14:03:: | definition=the common people generally | synonyms=multitude, masses, mass, hoi polloi, the great unwashed | examples=separate the warriors from the mass; power to the people

Analysis of the context:
The word "people" appears in the phrase "Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly."
The setting is an apartment building lobby.
The people mentioned are likely residents or visitors in that specific location.

Evaluation of senses:
1. **(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively**: This is a general sense referring to individuals gathered together. This fits perfectly with people standing around in a lobby.
2. **the body of citizens of a state or country**: This refers to a large political group (e.g., "the American people"). This is too specific and doesn't fit the small group in a lobby.
3. **members of a family line**: This refers to ancestry or lineage. This is irrelevant to the lobby scene.
4. **the common people generally**: This refers to the general populace or masses (e.g., "the common people suffered"). While they are people, the context refers to a specific, localized group, not the general masses.

Conclusion: Sense 1, the general plural reference to human beings, is the best fit.

Mapping to the required output format:
The best sense is sense_key=people%1:14:00.
The instruction requires returning only a JSON object with the sense index (which corresponds to the order of the candidates provided).

Candidate 1 corresponds to sense_key=people%1:14:00.
Therefore, the index is 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: stand
Target surface form: standing
Context:
Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were <t>standing</t> around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=stand%2:35:00:: | definition=be standing; be upright | synonyms=stand up | examples=We had to stand for the entire performance!
2. sense_key=stand%2:42:04:: | definition=be in some specified state or condition | examples=I stand corrected
3. sense_key=stand%2:42:03:: | definition=occupy a place or location, also metaphorically | examples=We stand on common ground
4. sense_key=stand%2:42:00:: | definition=hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright | synonyms=remain firm | examples=I am standing my ground and won't give in!
5. sense_key=stand%2:31:00:: | definition=put up with something or somebody unpleasant | synonyms=digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, tolerate | examples=I cannot bear his constant criticism; The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
6. sense_key=stand%2:31:01:: | definition=have or maintain a position or stand on an issue | examples=Where do you stand on the War?
7. sense_key=stand%2:42:06:: | definition=remain inactive or immobile | examples=standing water
8. sense_key=stand%2:42:02:: | definition=be in effect; be or remain in force | examples=The law stands!
9. sense_key=stand%2:42:01:: | definition=be tall; have a height of; copula | examples=She stands 6 feet tall
10. sense_key=stand%2:35:01:: | definition=put into an upright position | synonyms=stand up, place upright | examples=Can you stand the bookshelf up?
11. sense_key=stand%2:33:00:: | definition=withstand the force of something | synonyms=resist, fend | examples=The trees resisted her; stand the test of time
12. sense_key=stand%2:35:10:: | definition=be available for stud services | examples=male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females

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 "standing" in the given context.
The target lemma is "stand".
The target surface form is "standing".

Context:
"Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were <t>standing</t> around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened."

The word "standing" here describes the state of the people inside the lobby. They are "standing around, talking excitedly."

Let's analyze the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=stand%2:35:00:: | definition=be standing; be upright | synonyms=stand up | examples=We had to stand for the entire performance!
    * This relates to the physical posture of being upright. "People were standing around" fits this definition perfectly.

2. sense_key=stand%2:42:04:: | definition=be in some specified state or condition | examples=I stand corrected
    * Too general.

3. sense_key=stand%2:42:03:: | definition=occupy a place or location, also metaphorically | examples=We stand on common ground
    * This relates to location/position, but sense 1 is more specific to the physical act of being upright in a location.

4. sense_key=stand%2:42:00:: | definition=hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright | synonyms=remain firm | examples=I am standing my ground and won't give in!
    * This is metaphorical (defiance/position). Not applicable here.

5. sense_key=stand%2:31:00:: | definition=put up with something or somebody unpleasant | synonyms=digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, tolerate | examples=I cannot bear his constant criticism; The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
    * This is about tolerance/endurance. Not applicable.

6. sense_key=stand%2:31:01:: | definition=have or maintain a position or stand on an issue | examples=Where do you stand on the War?
    * This is about opinion/position. Not applicable.

7. sense_key=stand%2:42:06:: | definition=remain inactive or immobile | examples=standing water
    * While standing around implies immobility relative to walking, the core meaning here is the physical state of being upright and stationary, which is covered by sense 1. Sense 1 is a better fit for the general physical description.

8. sense_key=stand%2:42:02:: | definition=be in effect; be or remain in force | examples=The law stands!
    * Not applicable.

9. sense_key=stand%2:42:01:: | definition=be tall; have a height of; copula | examples=She stands 6 feet tall
    * Not applicable.

10. sense_key=stand%2:35:01:: | definition=put into an upright position | synonyms=stand up, place upright | examples=Can you stand the bookshelf up?
    * This is transitive (putting something up). The context uses "people were standing," which is intransitive (describing their state).

11. sense_key=stand%2:33:00:: | definition=withstand the force of something | synonyms=resist, fend | examples=The trees resisted her; stand the test of time
    * Not applicable.

12. sense_key=stand%2:35:10:: | definition=be available for stud services | examples=male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females
    * Not applicable.

The context "people were standing around" clearly refers to their physical posture—being upright and stationary.

Sense 1: "be standing; be upright" is the most accurate description of the physical state of the people.

I must return the JSON object with the correct 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: talk
Target surface form: talking
Context:
Phil shrugged and ignored him. He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, <t>talking</t> excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=talk%2:32:01:: | definition=exchange thoughts; talk with | synonyms=speak | examples=We often talk business; Actions talk louder than words
2. sense_key=talk%2:32:00:: | definition=express in speech | synonyms=speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise | examples=She talks a lot of nonsense; This depressed patient does not verbalize
3. sense_key=talk%2:32:03:: | definition=use language | synonyms=speak | examples=the baby talks already; the prisoner won't speak
4. sense_key=talk%2:32:02:: | definition=reveal information | synonyms=spill | examples=If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!; The former employee spilled all the details
5. sense_key=talk%2:32:06:: | definition=divulge confidential information or secrets | synonyms=spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, tattle, blab, peach, babble | examples=Be careful--his secretary talks
6. sense_key=talk%2:32:05:: | definition=deliver a lecture or talk | synonyms=lecture | examples=She will talk at Rutgers next week; Did you ever lecture at Harvard?

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 "talking" in the given context.
The target lemma is "talk".
The target surface form is "talking".

Context:
"Inside the lobby, people were standing around, <t>talking</t> excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened."

The word "talking" is used here to describe the action of people in the lobby. They are "talking excitedly."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=talk%2:32:01:: | definition=exchange thoughts; talk with | synonyms=speak | examples=We often talk business; Actions talk louder than words
2. sense_key=talk%2:32:00:: | definition=express in speech | synonyms=speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise | examples=She talks a lot of nonsense; This depressed patient does not verbalize
3. sense_key=talk%2:32:03:: | definition=use language | synonyms=speak | examples=the baby talks already; the prisoner won't speak
4. sense_key=talk%2:32:02:: | definition=reveal information | synonyms=spill | examples=If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!; The former employee spilled all the details
5. sense_key=talk%2:32:06:: | definition=divulge confidential information or secrets | synonyms=spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, tattle, blab, peach, babble | examples=Be careful--his secretary talks
6. sense_key=talk%2:32:05:: | definition=deliver a lecture or talk | synonyms=lecture | examples=She will talk at Rutgers next week; Did you ever lecture at Harvard?

Analysis:
The context describes people standing around and "talking excitedly." This implies a general act of conversation or communication, likely involving the exchange of thoughts or expressions of emotion (excitement).

Let's evaluate the senses:
1. **exchange thoughts; talk with**: This fits well. People are conversing excitedly.
2. **express in speech**: This is broad and fits, but perhaps less specific than 'exchange thoughts'.
3. **use language**: This is very general and less specific to the social interaction implied by "talking excitedly" in a lobby.
4. **reveal information**: This implies disclosure, which might be part of the talking, but it's too narrow for the general action described.
5. **divulge confidential information or secrets**: This is highly specific (gossiping/betraying secrets) and doesn't fit the general description of "talking excitedly" about an unknown event.
6. **deliver a lecture or talk**: This is clearly incorrect; they are standing around in a lobby, not giving a formal presentation.

Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 2:
Sense 1: "exchange thoughts; talk with" (Synonyms: speak). This captures the interactive nature of conversation.
Sense 2: "express in speech" (Synonyms: speak, utter, mouth, verbalize). This focuses more on the act of vocalization itself.

Since the context is "people were standing around, talking excitedly," the primary action is mutual communication or conversation (exchange of thoughts/talking with each other). Sense 1, "exchange thoughts; talk with," is the most precise fit for general conversational activity.

Therefore, Sense 1 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: spine
Target surface form: spine
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His <t>spine</t> crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=spine%1:08:00:: | definition=the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord | synonyms=spinal column, vertebral column, backbone, back, rachis | examples=the fall broke his back
2. sense_key=spine%1:25:00:: | definition=any sharply pointed projection | synonyms=spur, acantha
3. sense_key=spine%1:20:00:: | definition=a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf | synonyms=thorn, prickle, pricker, sticker, spikelet
4. sense_key=spine%1:06:00:: | definition=the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved | synonyms=backbone | examples=the title and author were printed on the spine of the book
5. sense_key=spine%1:05:00:: | definition=a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin

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 "spine" based on the provided context and candidate senses.

Context: "His <t>spine</t> crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died."

Target word: spine

Candidate Senses:
1. sense_key=spine%1:08:00:: | definition=the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord | synonyms=spinal column, vertebral column, backbone, back, rachis | examples=the fall broke his back
2. sense_key=spine%1:25:00:: | definition=any sharply pointed projection | synonyms=spur, acantha
3. sense_key=spine%1:20:00:: | definition=a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf | synonyms=thorn, prickle, pricker, sticker, spikelet
4. sense_key=spine%1:06:00:: | definition=the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved | synonyms=backbone | examples=the title and author were printed on the spine of the book
5. sense_key=spine%1:05:00:: | definition=a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin

Analysis of the context:
"His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition..."
The phrase "spine crawled" is an idiom describing a physical sensation of fear, dread, or unease. This sensation is related to the body's internal structure, specifically the back/vertebrae.

Evaluation of senses:
1. **sense_key=spine%1:08:00**: Definition is "the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton...". Synonyms include "backbone," "back." This sense relates directly to the physical structure of the body, which is consistent with the idiom "spine crawled."
2. **sense_key=spine%1:25:00**: Definition is "any sharply pointed projection." (e.g., a sharp point). Does not fit the context of a physical sensation of fear.
3. **sense_key=spine%1:20:00**: Definition is "a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf." (Botanical/small sharp object). Does not fit.
4. **sense_key=spine%1:06:00**: Definition is "the part of a book's cover..." (Book binding). Does not fit.
5. **sense_key=spine%1:05:00**: Definition is "a sharp rigid animal process or appendage..." (e.g., porcupine quill). While related to the body, it refers to a specific appendage, not the general structure involved in the sensation of dread.

Conclusion: Sense 1, referring to the vertebral column/backbone, is the correct sense, as "spine crawled" is a common expression referring to the sensation running down the back/spinal column.

The required output format is 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: crawl
Target surface form: crawled
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine <t>crawled</t> with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crawl%2:38:00:: | definition=move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground | synonyms=creep | examples=The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed
2. sense_key=crawl%2:42:01:: | definition=feel as if crawling with insects | examples=My skin crawled--I was terrified
3. sense_key=crawl%2:42:00:: | definition=be full of | examples=The old cheese was crawling with maggots
4. sense_key=crawl%2:38:03:: | definition=show submission or fear | synonyms=fawn, creep, cringe, cower, grovel
5. sense_key=crawl%2:38:01:: | definition=swim by doing the crawl | examples=European children learn the breast stroke; they often don't know how to crawl

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 "crawled" (target lemma: crawl) based on the provided context.

Context: "His spine <t>crawled</t> with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened."

Candidate Senses:
1. sense_key=crawl%2:38:00:: | definition=move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground | synonyms=creep | examples=The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed (Physical movement)
2. sense_key=crawl%2:42:01:: | definition=feel as if crawling with insects | examples=My skin crawled--I was terrified (Sensation/Fear)
3. sense_key=crawl%2:42:00:: | definition=be full of | examples=The old cheese was crawling with maggots (Inhabitation/Fullness)
4. sense_key=crawl%2:38:03:: | definition=show submission or fear | synonyms=fawn, creep, cringe, cower, grovel (Behavior/Submission)
5. sense_key=crawl%2:38:01:: | definition=swim by doing the crawl | examples=European children learn the breast stroke; they often don't know how to crawl (Swimming technique)

Analysis of the context:
"His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition..."
The word "crawled" is used metaphorically here. It describes a physical sensation or feeling within the body ("His spine"). The feeling is associated with "foreboding premonition" (fear, dread).

Matching the context to the senses:
1. Physical movement (Crocodile): Incorrect. The spine is not physically moving across the ground.
2. Feel as if crawling with insects: This sense relates to a visceral, unsettling sensation, often linked to fear or disgust ("My skin crawled--I was terrified"). This aligns perfectly with the feeling of "foreboding premonition."
3. Be full of (Maggots): Incorrect. The spine is not full of something.
4. Show submission or fear (Grovel): Incorrect. While related to fear, this sense describes outward behavior, not an internal physical sensation in the spine.
5. Swimming technique: Incorrect.

Conclusion: Sense 2, which describes a visceral, fearful sensation, is the best fit.

Target sense index: 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: premonition
Target surface form: premonition
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding <t>premonition</t> as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=premonition%1:12:00:: | definition=a feeling of evil to come | synonyms=foreboding, presentiment, boding | examples=a steadily escalating sense of foreboding; the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
2. sense_key=premonition%1:10:00:: | definition=an early warning about a future event | synonyms=forewarning

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) for the target word "premonition" based on the provided context and candidate senses.

Context: "His spine crawled with a foreboding <t>premonition</t> as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died."

Target word: premonition

Candidate Senses:
1. sense_key=premonition%1:12:00:: | definition=a feeling of evil to come | synonyms=foreboding, presentiment, boding | examples=a steadily escalating sense of foreboding; the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
2. sense_key=premonition%1:10:00:: | definition=an early warning about a future event | synonyms=forewarning

Analysis:
The context describes the character feeling a "foreboding premonition" just before learning that the landlord had died.
The feeling is associated with dread or bad news (the death).

Sense 1: "a feeling of evil to come" (synonyms: foreboding, presentiment, boding). This aligns perfectly with the feeling of dread ("foreboding") experienced before a negative event (death).
Sense 2: "an early warning about a future event" (synonyms: forewarning). While a premonition can be a warning, Sense 1 focuses specifically on the *feeling* of impending doom or evil, which is strongly supported by the phrase "His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition."

Conclusion: Sense 1 is the best fit because the context emphasizes the internal, fearful feeling ("foreboding," "spine crawled") associated with the impending negative event (death).

The instructions require returning a JSON object with the sense index. Since the candidates are numbered 1 and 2, I will choose 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: ask
Target surface form: asked
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he <t>asked</t> one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=ask%2:32:00:: | definition=inquire about | synonyms=inquire, enquire | examples=I asked about their special today; He had to ask directions several times
2. sense_key=ask%2:32:01:: | definition=make a request or demand for something to somebody | examples=She asked him for a loan
3. sense_key=ask%2:32:02:: | definition=direct or put; seek an answer to | examples=ask a question
4. sense_key=ask%2:32:05:: | definition=consider obligatory; request and expect | synonyms=require, expect | examples=We require our secretary to be on time; Aren't we asking too much of these children?
5. sense_key=ask%2:32:04:: | definition=address a question to and expect an answer from | examples=Ask your teacher about trigonometry; The children asked me about their dead grandmother
6. sense_key=ask%2:42:00:: | definition=require as useful, just, or proper | synonyms=necessitate, postulate, need, require, take, involve | examples=It takes nerve to do what she did; success usually requires hard work
7. sense_key=ask%2:32:09:: | definition=require or ask for as a price or condition | examples=He is asking $200 for the table; The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage

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 "asked" (past tense of "ask") based on the provided context and candidate senses.

Context:
"His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he <t>asked</t> one of his fellow tenants what had happened. The landlord had died."

The action is asking a fellow tenant "what had happened." This is clearly an inquiry about an event.

Candidate Senses Analysis:

1. `sense_key=ask%2:32:00`: definition=inquire about | synonyms=inquire, enquire | examples=I asked about their special today; He had to ask directions several times.
   * Matches the context: Asking "what had happened" is inquiring about an event.

2. `sense_key=ask%2:32:01`: definition=make a request or demand for something to somebody | examples=She asked him for a loan.
   * Does not match: He wasn't requesting an object or favor; he was seeking information.

3. `sense_key=ask%2:32:02`: definition=direct or put; seek an answer to | examples=ask a question.
   * Matches the context: He was seeking an answer (to the question "what had happened").

4. `sense_key=ask%2:32:05`: definition=consider obligatory; request and expect | synonyms=require, expect | examples=We require our secretary to be on time; Aren't we asking too much of these children?
   * Does not match: This is about demanding or requiring, not inquiring.

5. `sense_key=ask%2:32:04`: definition=address a question to and expect an answer from | examples=Ask your teacher about trigonometry; The children asked me about their dead grandmother.
   * Matches the context: He addressed the question ("what had happened") to a tenant and expected an answer.

6. `sense_key=ask%2:42:00`: definition=require as useful, just, or proper | synonyms=necessitate, postulate, need, require, take, involve | examples=It takes nerve to do what she did; success usually requires hard work.
   * Does not match: This is about necessity/requirement.

7. `sense_key=ask%2:32:09`: definition=require or ask for as a price or condition | examples=He is asking $200 for the table; The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage.
   * Does not match: This is about pricing/conditions.

Comparing the strong candidates (1, 3, 5):

*   Sense 1 (inquire about): Focuses on the act of seeking information generally.
*   Sense 3 (seek an answer to): Focuses on the goal—getting an answer.
*   Sense 5 (address a question to and expect an answer from): Focuses on the interaction—directing the question to someone.

The phrase "asked one of his fellow tenants what had happened" perfectly aligns with Sense 5. He is directing the question ("what had happened") to the tenant and expecting a response. Sense 5 is the most precise description of this communicative act. Sense 3 is also very close, but Sense 5 captures the social dynamic (addressing *to* someone) inherent in the context.

I will choose Sense 5.


[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: fellow
Target surface form: fellow
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his <t>fellow</t> tenants what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=fellow%1:18:00:: | definition=a boy or man | synonyms=chap, feller, fella, lad, gent, blighter | examples=that chap is your host; there's a fellow at the door
2. sense_key=fellow%1:18:02:: | definition=a friend who is frequently in the company of another | synonyms=companion, comrade, familiar, associate | examples=drinking companions; comrades in arms
3. sense_key=fellow%1:18:03:: | definition=a person who is member of one's class or profession | synonyms=colleague, confrere | examples=the surgeon consulted his colleagues; he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers
4. sense_key=fellow%1:23:00:: | definition=one of a pair | synonyms=mate | examples=he lost the mate to his shoe; one eye was blue but its fellow was brown
5. sense_key=fellow%1:18:05:: | definition=a member of a learned society | examples=he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association
6. sense_key=fellow%1:18:04:: | definition=an informal form of address for a man | synonyms=dude, buster | examples=Say, fellow, what are you doing?; Hey buster, what's up?
7. sense_key=fellow%1:18:01:: | definition=a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman | synonyms=boyfriend, beau, swain, young man | examples=if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked

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 "fellow" in the given context.

Context: "His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his <t>fellow</t> tenants what had happened. The landlord had died."

Target word: fellow
Collocation: "fellow tenants"

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=fellow%1:18:00:: | definition=a boy or man | synonyms=chap, feller, fella, lad, gent, blighter
2. sense_key=fellow%1:18:02:: | definition=a friend who is frequently in the company of another | synonyms=companion, comrade, familiar, associate
3. sense_key=fellow%1:18:03:: | definition=a person who is member of one's class or profession | synonyms=colleague, confrere
4. sense_key=fellow%1:23:00:: | definition=one of a pair | synonyms=mate
5. sense_key=fellow%1:18:05:: | definition=a member of a learned society
6. sense_key=fellow%1:18:04:: | definition=an informal form of address for a man | synonyms=dude, buster
7. sense_key=fellow%1:18:01:: | definition=a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman | synonyms=boyfriend, beau, swain, young man

Analysis:
The word "fellow" is used in the phrase "fellow tenants."
Tenants are people who rent property.
The relationship between "fellow" and "tenants" suggests a shared status or group membership.

Let's evaluate the senses:
1. "a boy or man": Too general. While tenants are men or boys, this doesn't capture the relationship implied by "fellow."
2. "a friend who is frequently in the company of another": Possible, as tenants might be friends, but the primary meaning here is shared status (tenancy), not necessarily friendship.
3. "a person who is member of one's class or profession": This sense relates to shared status or group membership. Tenants share the status of being tenants in the same building. This aligns well with the concept of being part of the same group (class/profession/status).
4. "one of a pair": Irrelevant.
5. "a member of a learned society": Irrelevant.
6. "an informal form of address for a man": Irrelevant (it's used as an adjective/modifier here, not an address).
7. "a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman": Irrelevant.

Comparing Sense 2 and Sense 3:
Sense 2 emphasizes companionship/friendship.
Sense 3 emphasizes shared status/group membership ("member of one's class or profession").

In the context of "fellow tenants," the most accurate interpretation is that they share the status of being tenants in the same building. This fits the definition of Sense 3 better than Sense 2, as "tenants" defines a shared status/group, which is analogous to "class or profession" in the definition of Sense 3.

Therefore, Sense 3 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: tenant
Target surface form: tenants
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow <t>tenants</t> what had happened. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=tenant%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else | synonyms=renter | examples=the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent
2. sense_key=tenant%1:18:02:: | definition=a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
3. sense_key=tenant%1:18:01:: | definition=any occupant who dwells in a place

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 "tenants" (plural of "tenant") based on the provided context.

Context analysis:
"Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow <t>tenants</t> what had happened. The landlord had died."

Key elements:
1. Setting: Apartment building, lobby.
2. Characters: The protagonist, "fellow tenants," the landlord (who died).
3. Relationship: The protagonist is in the building, and the landlord (owner/manager) is mentioned.
4. Action: The protagonist asks his "fellow tenants" what happened.

Candidate senses:
1. `tenant%1:18:00`: someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else. Synonyms: renter.
2. `tenant%1:18:02`: a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease). (This is broader, potentially including owners/lessees).
3. `tenant%1:18:01`: any occupant who dwells in a place.

Evaluation:
The context clearly places the individuals in an apartment building, and the relationship is defined by the presence of a "landlord." The term "tenants" refers to people who live in the building with the landlord.

Sense 1: "someone who pays rent to use land or a building..." This perfectly matches the typical relationship between occupants of an apartment building and a landlord.
Sense 2: "a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title..." While technically possible, this is too broad. In the context of an apartment building and a deceased landlord, the primary meaning is the renter/occupant.
Sense 3: "any occupant who dwells in a place." This is accurate, but Sense 1 is more specific and captures the economic/legal relationship implied by the presence of a "landlord" in the narrative, making it a better fit for fine-grained WSD.

Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 3: Sense 1 (paying rent) is a specific type of occupant (Sense 3). Given the mention of the "landlord," the sense related to paying rent (Sense 1) is the most precise and contextually relevant interpretation.

Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.

Wait, I need to check the numbering provided in the prompt.
Sense 1: `tenant%1:18:00`
Sense 2: `tenant%1:18:02`
Sense 3: `tenant%1:18:01`

The best sense is Sense 1. I must return the index number corresponding to 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: happen
Target surface form: happened
Context:
He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had <t>happened</t>. The landlord had died.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=happen%2:30:00:: | definition=come to pass | synonyms=hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out | examples=What is happening?; The meeting took place off without an incidence
2. sense_key=happen%2:30:02:: | definition=happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; ;  (Santayana) | synonyms=befall, bechance | examples=It happens that today is my birthday; These things befell
3. sense_key=happen%2:41:00:: | definition=chance to be or do something, without intention or causation | examples=I happen to have just what you need!
4. sense_key=happen%2:30:01:: | definition=come into being; become reality | synonyms=materialize, materialise | examples=Her dream really materialized
5. sense_key=happen%2:40:12:: | definition=come upon, as if by accident; meet with | synonyms=find, chance, bump, encounter | examples=We find this idea in Plato; I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here

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 "happened" (past tense of "happen") based on the provided context and candidate senses.

Context:
"He went back to work Monday. By Wednesday the landlord was still alive. Of course On Thursday, Haney mailed the monthly check for separate maintenance to his wife Lolly, and wished the stranger could do something about her Coming home from work, he was startled to see a police car parked in front of the apartment building. Inside the lobby, people were standing around, talking excitedly. His spine crawled with a foreboding premonition as he asked one of his fellow tenants what had <t>happened</t>. The landlord had died."

The target word is "happened" in the phrase "what had happened?".

The surrounding context strongly suggests that something significant and negative occurred (a police car, people talking excitedly, foreboding premonition, and the final sentence confirming the landlord died). The question "what had happened?" is asking for the event that led to the current situation.

Candidate Senses:
1. sense_key=happen%2:30:00:: | definition=come to pass | synonyms=hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out | examples=What is happening?; The meeting took place off without an incidence
2. sense_key=happen%2:30:02:: | definition=happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; ; (Santayana) | synonyms=befall, bechance | examples=It happens that today is my birthday; These things befell
3. sense_key=happen%2:41:00:: | definition=chance to be or do something, without intention or causation | examples=I happen to have just what you need!
4. sense_key=happen%2:30:01:: | definition=come into being; become reality | synonyms=materialize, materialise | examples=Her dream really materialized
5. sense_key=happen%2:40:12:: | definition=come upon, as if by accident; meet with | synonyms=find, chance, bump, encounter | examples=We find this idea in Plato; I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here

Analysis:
*   **Sense 1 (come to pass / occur):** This fits perfectly. The question asks what event occurred (the landlord's death). Synonyms like "occur" and "pass" are relevant.
*   **Sense 2 (happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance):** This also fits well, emphasizing the occurrence of events. The inclusion of "by chance" might be slightly less relevant than the definite event (death), but the core meaning of "occur" is present.
*   **Sense 3 (chance to be or do something, without intention or causation):** This is about coincidence or opportunity ("I happen to have..."). This is incorrect.
*   **Sense 4 (come into being; become reality):** This relates to something materializing (like a dream). While death is a change of state, the context is asking about the event itself, not its realization in a physical sense. Less suitable than 1 or 2.
*   **Sense 5 (come upon, as if by accident; meet with):** This is about encountering something ("I happened upon..."). This is incorrect.

Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 2:
Sense 1: "come to pass" (occur).
Sense 2: "happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance."

Both are very close. Sense 1 is perhaps the most direct and general definition of an event occurring. Sense 2 includes the nuance of "by chance," which isn't strictly necessary here, although the event itself (death) is a natural occurrence. Given the strong focus on the event *occurring* (the death), Sense 1 seems the most robust fit for the general meaning of "what happened?".

Let's re-examine the examples.
Sense 1 example: "What is happening?" (Asking about the current state/event). This matches the context ("what had happened?").
Sense 2 example: "It happens that today is my birthday." (Focuses on coincidence/fact).

Sense 1 captures the meaning of an event taking place, which is exactly what the tenants are asking about.

Conclusion: Sense 1 is the best fit.