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

[User]
Target lemma: remember
Target surface form: remember
Context:
They could all fairly be described as "pap "courses. But it is unfair to dump on teachers, as distinct from the educational establishment. I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can <t>remember</t> one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious.

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

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:
To determine the best sense for "remember" in the given context, we analyze the sentence:

"They may not be among the "best and brightest" of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can **remember** one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days."

The phrase "we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days" suggests that the act of "remembering" involves recalling past experiences or specific instances from one's memory. This aligns with the definition of recalling knowledge from memory and indulging in memories of past events.

Comparing this to the candidate senses:

1. **Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection** - Fits the context of recalling specific teachers from past school days.
2. **Keep in mind for attention or consideration** - Does not fit, as the context is about recalling past experiences, not about keeping something in mind for future action.
3. **Recapture the past; indulge in memories** - Directly matches the idea of recalling inspiring teachers from school days.
4. **Show appreciation to** - Irrelevant to the context.
5. **Mention favorably, as in prayer** - Irrelevant.
6. **Mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship** - Irrelevant.
7. **Exercise, or have the power of, memory** - Too general and does not capture the specific act of recalling past teachers.
8. **Call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something** - Slightly broader, but the context is more about personal recollection than a formal act of commemoration.

The most precise match for the context is **sense 3: recapture the past; indulge in memories**.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

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


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: truly
Target surface form: truly
Context:
They could all fairly be described as "pap "courses. But it is unfair to dump on teachers, as distinct from the educational establishment. I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two <t>truly</t> inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=truly%4:02:00:: | definition=in accordance with truth or fact or reality | synonyms=genuinely, really | examples=she was now truly American; a genuinely open society
2. sense_key=truly%4:02:01:: | definition=by right | synonyms=rightfully | examples=baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime
3. sense_key=truly%4:02:03:: | definition=with sincerity; without pretense | synonyms=sincerely, unfeignedly | examples=she praised him sincerely for his victory; was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher
4. sense_key=truly%4:02:04:: | definition=in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers) | synonyms=in truth, really | examples=in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire; really, you shouldn't have done it

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

raw_output:
The word "truly" in the context "Yes, we all can remember one or two <t>truly</t> inspiring teachers from our school days" is used to emphasize that the teachers are genuinely inspiring, without any exaggeration or pretense. This aligns with the definition "in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)" and the synonym "really," which is intended to stress the authenticity of the teachers' inspiration. Therefore, the best sense is:

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

currency: USD

source: unavailable


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

[User]
Target lemma: teacher
Target surface form: teachers
Context:
They could all fairly be described as "pap "courses. But it is unfair to dump on teachers, as distinct from the educational establishment. I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring <t>teachers</t> from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious.

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

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

raw_output:
The context refers to "schoolteachers" and their commitment to conscientious teaching, indicating the occupation of teaching. This aligns with the definition of a "person whose occupation is teaching," which matches the first candidate sense. The second sense, referring to a personified abstraction that teaches, does not fit the context of real individuals in a school setting.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

```json
{"sense_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: education
Target surface form: education
Context:
But it is unfair to dump on teachers, as distinct from the educational establishment. I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our <t>education</t> proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=education%1:04:00:: | definition=the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill | synonyms=instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity | examples=he received no formal education; our instruction was carefully programmed
2. sense_key=education%1:09:00:: | definition=knowledge acquired by learning and instruction | examples=it was clear that he had a very broad education
3. sense_key=education%1:09:01:: | definition=the gradual process of acquiring knowledge | examples=education is a preparation for life; a girl's education was less important than a boy's
4. sense_key=education%1:04:01:: | definition=the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
5. sense_key=education%1:07:01:: | definition=the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) | synonyms=training, breeding | examples=a woman of breeding and refinement
6. sense_key=education%1:14:00:: | definition=the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979 | synonyms=Department of Education, Education Department

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:
To determine the best sense for "education" in the given context, let's analyze the sentence:

"But our **education** proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor."

The key points from the context are:
- The focus is on the process of learning or acquiring knowledge through teaching.
- The phrase "proceeded at the hands of those others" suggests that the learning or educational process was carried out by teachers.
- The comparison to a family doctor implies a continuous, gradual process rather than a specific institution or profession.

Now, let's evaluate the candidate senses:

1. **Sense 1**: Refers to the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill. This aligns with the idea of learning through teaching.
2. **Sense 2**: Refers to the knowledge acquired by learning and instruction. This focuses on the outcome of education rather than the process.
3. **Sense 3**: Refers to the gradual process of acquiring knowledge. This matches the context of "education" as an ongoing process facilitated by teachers.
4. **Sense 4**: Refers to the profession of teaching. This is too specific and does not capture the broader process of learning.
5. **Sense 5**: Refers to the result of good upbringing, especially knowledge of correct social behavior. This is not relevant to the context.
6. **Sense 6**: Refers to a specific U.S. federal department. This is unrelated to the context.

Given the emphasis on the process of learning facilitated by teachers and the comparison to a continuous process like medical care, **Sense 3** ("the gradual process of acquiring knowledge") is the most appropriate.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_index": 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: proceed
Target surface form: proceeded
Context:
But it is unfair to dump on teachers, as distinct from the educational establishment. I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education <t>proceeded</t> at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=proceed%2:32:00:: | definition=continue talking;  he continued, | synonyms=continue, go on, carry on | examples=I know it's hard,; but there is no choice
2. sense_key=proceed%2:38:00:: | definition=move ahead; travel onward in time or space | synonyms=go forward, continue | examples=We proceeded towards Washington; She continued in the direction of the hills
3. sense_key=proceed%2:41:00:: | definition=follow a procedure or take a course | synonyms=go, move | examples=We should go farther in this matter; She went through a lot of trouble
4. sense_key=proceed%2:30:00:: | definition=follow a certain course | synonyms=go | examples=The inauguration went well; how did your interview go?
5. sense_key=proceed%2:42:00:: | definition=continue a certain state, condition, or activity | synonyms=continue, go on, go along, keep | examples=Keep on working!; We continued to work into the night

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:
The sentence "our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious" refers to the progression or advancement of education over time, implying that learning continued under competent teachers. This aligns with the sense of moving ahead in time or space, which is best captured by the definition "move ahead; travel onward in time or space." Therefore, the most appropriate sense is:

```json
{"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: competent
Target surface form: competent
Context:
But it is unfair to dump on teachers, as distinct from the educational establishment. I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely <t>competent</t> and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=competent%3:00:00:: | definition=properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient | examples=a competent typist
2. sense_key=competent%5:00:00:adequate:00 | definition=adequate for the purpose | examples=a competent performance
3. sense_key=competent%3:00:02:: | definition=legally qualified or sufficient | examples=a competent court; competent testimony

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:
The context describes teachers who are "merely competent and conscientious," implying they are sufficiently capable and qualified to perform their duties, though not necessarily among the most outstanding. This aligns with the definition of being "properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient." Therefore, the best sense is:

**Sense 1: properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient**

Thus, the indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_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: sense
Target surface form: sense
Context:
I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this <t>sense</t>, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=sense%1:09:05:: | definition=a general conscious awareness | examples=a sense of security; a sense of happiness
2. sense_key=sense%1:10:00:: | definition=the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted | synonyms=signified | examples=the dictionary gave several senses for the word; in the best sense charity is really a duty
3. sense_key=sense%1:09:02:: | definition=the faculty through which the external world is apprehended | synonyms=sensation, sentience, sentiency, sensory faculty | examples=in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
4. sense_key=sense%1:09:04:: | definition=sound practical judgment | synonyms=common sense, good sense, gumption, horse sense, mother wit | examples=Common sense is not so common; he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
5. sense_key=sense%1:09:06:: | definition=a natural appreciation or ability | examples=a keen musical sense; a good sense of timing

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:
The sentence discusses how teachers, like family doctors, do not need to be among the "best and brightest" to perform their jobs well, implying that their effectiveness is based on their conscientiousness and reliability rather than extraordinary brilliance. This aligns with the definition of **common sense or sound practical judgment**, which is the ability to make sensible, practical decisions based on ordinary understanding and experience.

Therefore, the best sense for "sense" in this context is:

**sense_key=sense%1:09:04:: | definition=sound practical judgment | synonyms=common sense, good sense, gumption, horse sense, mother wit | examples=Common sense is not so common; he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples**

Thus, the appropriate sense index is 4.

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


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

[User]
Target lemma: teacher
Target surface form: teacher
Context:
I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a <t>teacher</t> can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place.

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

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

raw_output:
The context describes "teacher" in the sense of a professional who teaches in schools, comparing them to family doctors in terms of competence and conscientiousness. This aligns with the definition of a "person whose occupation is teaching," which matches the first candidate sense. The second sense, referring to a personified abstraction that teaches, does not fit the context.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

```json
{"sense_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: compare
Target surface form: compared
Context:
I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be <t>compared</t> to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=compare%2:31:00:: | definition=examine and note the similarities or differences of | examples=John compared his haircut to his friend's; We compared notes after we had both seen the movie
2. sense_key=compare%2:42:00:: | definition=be comparable | examples=This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes
3. sense_key=compare%2:31:01:: | definition=consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous | synonyms=liken, equate | examples=We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans; You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed
4. sense_key=compare%2:32:00:: | definition=to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

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:
The sentence "In this sense, a teacher can be <t>compared</t> to one's family doctor." uses "compared" to suggest that the teacher and the family doctor are being considered as similar or analogous in their roles and responsibilities. This aligns with the definition of "compare" as "consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous," which includes the synonyms "liken" and "equate." Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_index": 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: one
Target surface form: one
Context:
I know many schoolteachers and, on the whole, they are seriously committed to conscientious teaching. They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to <t>one</t>'s family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=one%1:23:00:: | definition=the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number | synonyms=1, I, ace, single, unity | examples=he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it; they had lunch at one
2. sense_key=one%1:09:00:: | definition=a single person or thing | examples=he is the best one; this is the one I ordered

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:
To determine the best sense for "one" in the given context, we analyze the sentence:

*"If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place."*

Here, "one" is used to refer to a specific individual, specifically a family doctor, implying a single person or entity. The context suggests a comparison between a teacher and a family doctor, emphasizing that the doctor is an individual who is not necessarily brilliant.

**Evaluation of Candidate Senses:**

1. **Sense 1:** "the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number" (1, I, ace, single, unity).
   - This sense relates to the numerical value or concept of unity, which does not fit the context where "one" is referring to a person (family doctor).

2. **Sense 2:** "a single person or thing" (examples: "he is the best one; this is the one I ordered").
   - This sense aligns with the context where "one" is used to denote a specific individual (the family doctor). The example "this is the one I ordered" mirrors the idea of selecting a particular person or entity.

**Conclusion:**
The context clearly indicates that "one" is referring to a single individual, making Sense 2 the most appropriate choice.

**Result:**
```json
{"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: brilliant
Target surface form: brilliant
Context:
They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were <t>brilliant</t>, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:superior:02 | definition=of surpassing excellence | synonyms=superb | examples=a brilliant performance; a superb actor
2. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:intelligent:00 | definition=having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence | synonyms=brainy, smart as a whip | examples=some men dislike brainy women; a brilliant mind
3. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:impressive:00 | definition=characterized by grandeur | synonyms=glorious, magnificent, splendid | examples=the brilliant court life at Versailles; a glorious work of art
4. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:colorful:00 | definition=having striking color | synonyms=bright, vivid | examples=bright dress; brilliant tapestries
5. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:bright:00 | definition=full of light; shining intensely | examples=a brilliant star; brilliant chandeliers
6. sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:reverberant:00 | definition=clear and sharp and ringing | synonyms=bright | examples=the bright sound of the trumpet section; the brilliant sound of the trumpets

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:
To determine the best sense for "brilliant" in the given context, we analyze the surrounding text:

> "If he were **brilliant**, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place."

The sentence contrasts a "brilliant" individual with the typical qualities of a family doctor, suggesting that being "brilliant" (i.e., exceptionally intelligent or intellectually superior) would preclude someone from being a family doctor, implying that family doctors are generally competent but not necessarily brilliant.

Now, let's evaluate the candidate senses:

1. **superior excellence** (e.g., a brilliant performance) – This sense emphasizes excellence in performance or quality, which doesn't directly relate to intelligence or suitability for a profession like a family doctor.
2. **unusual and impressive intelligence** (e.g., a brilliant mind) – This sense directly ties "brilliant" to high intelligence, aligning with the idea that a person with exceptional intellect would not choose to be a family doctor.
3. **characterized by grandeur** (e.g., brilliant court life) – This sense relates to grandeur or magnificence, which is unrelated to the context of professional suitability.
4. **having striking color** (e.g., brilliant tapestries) – This sense pertains to color, which is irrelevant here.
5. **full of light; shining intensely** (e.g., a brilliant star) – This sense is about luminosity, not applicable to the professional context.
6. **clear and sharp and ringing** (e.g., brilliant sound) – This sense relates to auditory qualities, which does not fit the context.

Given the context, the most appropriate sense is the one that links "brilliant" to high intelligence, as it directly addresses the idea that a person with exceptional intellect would not typically become a family doctor.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

**sense_key=brilliant%5:00:00:intelligent:00**

Returning the JSON object as requested:

```json
{"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: probably
Target surface form: probably
Context:
They may not be among the "best and brightest "of their generation -- there are very few such people, by definition. But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he <t>probably</t> would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=probably%4:02:00:: | definition=with considerable certainty; without much doubt | synonyms=likely, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike | examples=He is probably out of the country; in all likelihood we are headed for war
2. sense_key=probably%4:02:01:: | definition=easy to believe on the basis of available evidence | synonyms=credibly, believably, plausibly | examples=he talked plausibly before the committee; he will probably win the election

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:
The sentence "If he were brilliant, he <t>probably</t> would not be a family doctor in the first place." uses "probably" to express a high degree of certainty that a brilliant person would not choose to be a family doctor. This aligns with the definition "with considerable certainty; without much doubt," and the associated synonyms like "likely" and "in all probability." The example "He is probably out of the country" also fits this sense. Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

{"sense_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: competent
Target surface form: competent
Context:
But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is <t>competent</t> and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=competent%3:00:00:: | definition=properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient | examples=a competent typist
2. sense_key=competent%5:00:00:adequate:00 | definition=adequate for the purpose | examples=a competent performance
3. sense_key=competent%3:00:02:: | definition=legally qualified or sufficient | examples=a competent court; competent testimony

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:
To determine the best sense of "competent" in the given context, we analyze the surrounding text:

> "But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely **competent** and conscientious. If he is **competent** and conscientious, he serves us well."

The phrase "merely competent and conscientious" suggests that the teachers are sufficiently capable and reliable for their roles, but not exceptional or inspiring. This aligns with the idea of being "adequate for the purpose," which implies that the teachers meet the necessary qualifications to perform their duties effectively, without exceeding expectations.

Now, let's examine the candidate senses:

1. **Properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient** – This sense emphasizes general capability and efficiency, which could apply but does not specifically address the notion of adequacy for a particular purpose.
2. **Adequate for the purpose** – This sense directly matches the context, where the teachers are described as "merely competent," indicating they are sufficient for their educational role without being outstanding.
3. **Legally qualified or sufficient** – This sense pertains to legal contexts (e.g., a competent court), which is irrelevant here.

Given the context emphasizes adequacy for the role of teaching rather than general capability or legal sufficiency, the most appropriate sense is:

**Adequate for the purpose** (sense_key=competent%5:00:00:adequate:00).

Therefore, the best indexed sense is the second one, corresponding to index 2 in the list of candidate senses.

**Result:**
```json
{"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: serve
Target surface form: serves
Context:
But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he <t>serves</t> us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=serve%2:42:03:: | definition=serve a purpose, role, or function | synonyms=function | examples=The tree stump serves as a table; The female students served as a control group
2. sense_key=serve%2:33:00:: | definition=do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function | examples=He served as head of the department for three years; She served in Congress for two terms
3. sense_key=serve%2:42:01:: | definition=contribute or conduce to | examples=The scandal served to increase his popularity
4. sense_key=serve%2:41:00:: | definition=be used by; as of a utility | synonyms=service | examples=The sewage plant served the neighboring communities; The garage served to shelter his horses
5. sense_key=serve%2:34:01:: | definition=help to some food; help with food or drink | synonyms=help | examples=I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
6. sense_key=serve%2:34:00:: | definition=provide (usually but not necessarily food) | synonyms=serve up, dish out, dish up, dish | examples=We serve meals for the homeless; She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.
7. sense_key=serve%2:41:02:: | definition=devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas | examples=She served the art of music; He served the church
8. sense_key=serve%2:42:02:: | definition=promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to | synonyms=serve well | examples=Art serves commerce; Their interests are served
9. sense_key=serve%2:42:00:: | definition=spend time in prison or in a labor camp | synonyms=do | examples=He did six years for embezzlement
10. sense_key=serve%2:41:01:: | definition=work for or be a servant to | synonyms=attend to, wait on, attend, assist | examples=May I serve you?; She attends the old lady in the wheelchair
11. sense_key=serve%2:35:00:: | definition=deliver a warrant or summons to someone | synonyms=process, swear out | examples=He was processed by the sheriff
12. sense_key=serve%2:42:12:: | definition=be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | synonyms=suffice, do, answer | examples=A few words would answer; This car suits my purpose well
13. sense_key=serve%2:41:13:: | definition=do military service | examples=She served in Vietnam; My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
14. sense_key=serve%2:35:01:: | definition=mate with | synonyms=service | examples=male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
15. sense_key=serve%2:33:01:: | definition=put the ball into play | examples=It was Agassi's turn to serve

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:
To determine the best sense for "serves" in the context:

**Context Analysis:**
- The sentence states: "If he is competent and conscientious, he **serves** us well."
- The phrase "serves us well" suggests that the teacher, being competent and conscientious, fulfills a role or function that benefits the students.
- The comparison to a family doctor implies a role of providing necessary service or function.

**Sense Evaluation:**
1. **serve:42:03** - "serve a purpose, role, or function" aligns with the idea of fulfilling a role that benefits the students.
2. **serve:33:00** - Refers to holding offices or duties, which is less fitting for a teacher's role described here.
3. **serve:42:01** - "contribute or conduce to" is broader and less specific to the role of fulfilling a function.
4. **serve:41:00** - "be used by; as of a utility" does not fit the educational context.
5. **serve:34:00/34:01** - Pertains to serving food, irrelevant here.
6. **serve:41:02** - "devote one's life or efforts to" is too broad and not directly about fulfilling a role.
7. **serve:42:02** - "promote, benefit, or be useful to" is close but less specific about the role/function aspect.
8. **serve:42:00** - Refers to serving time in prison, irrelevant.
9. **serve:41:01** - "work for or be a servant to" is less precise for the described educational role.
10. **serve:35:00/35:01** - Pertains to legal or biological serving, irrelevant.
11. **serve:42:12** - "be sufficient" does not capture the role/function aspect.
12. **serve:41:13** - "do military service" is unrelated.
13. **serve:33:01** - "put the ball into play" is a sports analogy, irrelevant.

**Conclusion:**
The context emphasizes the teacher's role in fulfilling a necessary function that benefits students, making **serve:42:03** the most appropriate sense.

**Final Answer:**
```json
{"sense_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: well
Target surface form: well
Context:
But they need not be to do their jobs well. Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us <t>well</t>. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=well%4:02:00:: | definition=(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') | synonyms=good | examples=the children behaved well; a task well done
2. sense_key=well%4:02:05:: | definition=thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; ; ; ; ; , | examples=The problem is well understood; she was well informed
3. sense_key=well%4:02:03:: | definition=indicating high probability; in all likelihood | synonyms=easily | examples=I might well do it; a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster
4. sense_key=well%4:02:15:: | definition=(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully | examples=a book well worth reading; was well aware of the difficulties ahead
5. sense_key=well%4:02:08:: | definition=to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree | examples=the project was well underway; the fetus has well developed organs
6. sense_key=well%4:02:07:: | definition=favorably; with approval | examples=their neighbors spoke well of them; he thought well of the book
7. sense_key=well%4:02:11:: | definition=to a great extent or degree | synonyms=considerably, substantially | examples=I'm afraid the film was well over budget; painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
8. sense_key=well%4:02:14:: | definition=with great or especially intimate knowledge | synonyms=intimately | examples=we knew them well
9. sense_key=well%4:02:13:: | definition=with prudence or propriety | examples=You would do well to say nothing more; could not well refuse
10. sense_key=well%4:02:12:: | definition=with skill or in a pleasing manner | examples=she dances well; he writes well
11. sense_key=well%4:02:10:: | definition=in a manner affording benefit or advantage | synonyms=advantageously | examples=she married well; The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
12. sense_key=well%4:02:09:: | definition=in financial comfort | synonyms=comfortably | examples=They live well; she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
13. sense_key=well%4:02:01:: | definition=without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor | examples=took the joke well; took the tragic news well

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:
To determine the best sense for "well" in the context "he serves us <t>well</t>," we analyze the sentence and compare it with the provided senses:

- The phrase "serves us well" suggests that the teacher performs his role in a satisfactory or beneficial manner.
- The context mentions that the teacher is "competent and conscientious," implying that his performance is adequate and reliable.
- Among the candidate senses, the one that aligns with "performing a role adequately and beneficially" is:

  **sense_key=well%4:02:07::**
  **definition:** favorably; with approval
  **synonyms:** favorably
  **examples:** their neighbors spoke well of them; he thought well of the book

This sense captures the idea that the teacher's service is viewed favorably and meets the expectations of being competent and conscientious. Other senses either focus on thoroughness, probability, intensity, or financial comfort, which do not fit the context as precisely.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is **sense 7**.

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


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

[User]
Target lemma: teacher
Target surface form: teachers
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our <t>teachers</t> are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

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

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

raw_output:
The context refers to "teachers" in the educational setting, discussing their competence and role in education, comparing them to a family doctor. This aligns with the sense of "a person whose occupation is teaching." Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

{"sense_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: important
Target surface form: important
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an <t>important</t> factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=important%3:00:00:: | definition=of great significance or value | synonyms=of import | examples=important people; the important questions of the day
2. sense_key=important%3:00:04:: | definition=important in effect or meaning | synonyms=significant | examples=a significant change in tax laws; a significant change in the Constitution
3. sense_key=important%3:00:02:: | definition=of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis | synonyms=crucial | examples=a crucial moment in his career; a crucial election
4. sense_key=important%5:00:00:influential:00 | definition=having authority or ascendancy or influence | synonyms=authoritative | examples=an important official; the captain's authoritative manner
5. sense_key=important%5:00:00:immodest:02 | definition=having or suggesting a consciousness of high position | examples=recited the decree with an important air; took long important strides in the direction of his office

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:
To determine the best sense for "important" in the given context, we analyze the sentence:

*"Our teachers are not an **important** factor in our educational crisis."*

**Contextual Analysis:**
- The sentence suggests that teachers do **not** play a **crucial** role in the educational crisis.
- The word "important" is used to indicate that teachers lack **extreme significance** or **vitality** in resolving the crisis.
- The phrase "not an important factor" implies that the teachers' role is **not vital** to the crisis, aligning with a sense that emphasizes **extreme importance** or **cruciality** when the word is used affirmatively.

**Sense Evaluation:**
1. **Sense 1 (of great significance or value):** This would imply teachers are highly significant, which contradicts the sentence.
2. **Sense 2 (important in effect or meaning):** This suggests significance in effect, but the context specifically denies any significant effect on the crisis.
3. **Sense 3 (of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis):** This matches the negation "not an important factor," indicating that teachers are **not** vital to resolving the crisis.
4. **Sense 4 (having authority or ascendancy or influence):** This relates to influence or authority, which is not the focus here.
5. **Sense 5 (having or suggesting a consciousness of high position):** This relates to an air of high status, which is irrelevant to the context.

**Conclusion:**
The context clearly uses "important" to mean **crucial** or **vital**, and the negation indicates that teachers are **not** crucial to the educational crisis. Therefore, the best sense is **Sense 3**.

**Final Answer:**
```json
{"sense_index": 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: factor
Target surface form: factor
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important <t>factor</t> in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=factor%1:11:00:: | definition=anything that contributes causally to a result | examples=a number of factors determined the outcome
2. sense_key=factor%1:09:00:: | definition=an abstract part of something | synonyms=component, constituent, element, ingredient | examples=jealousy was a component of his character; two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
3. sense_key=factor%1:23:00:: | definition=one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer | synonyms=divisor | examples=what are the 4 factors of 6?
4. sense_key=factor%1:18:00:: | definition=a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission | synonyms=agent, broker
5. sense_key=factor%1:23:01:: | definition=any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
6. sense_key=factor%1:09:01:: | definition=an independent variable in statistics
7. sense_key=factor%1:08:00:: | definition=(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity | synonyms=gene, cistron | examples=genes were formerly called factors

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:
The context discusses the role of teachers in an educational crisis, stating that teachers are "not an important factor in our educational crisis." Here, "factor" is used to mean something that contributes causally to a result or outcome. This aligns with the definition "anything that contributes causally to a result," which is the first sense listed. Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_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: educational
Target surface form: educational
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our <t>educational</t> crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=educational%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to the process of education | examples=educational psychology
2. sense_key=educational%5:00:00:instructive:00 | definition=providing knowledge | examples=an educational film

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:
The context discusses the role of teachers in the "educational crisis," emphasizing that whether teachers are underpaid is an equity issue rather than an educational one. This suggests that "educational" here refers to the broader process of education and its challenges, rather than simply providing knowledge. Therefore, the best sense is:

**Sense 1: relating to the process of education**

Thus, the indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_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: crisis
Target surface form: crisis
Context:
Yes, we all can remember one or two truly inspiring teachers from our school days. But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational <t>crisis</t>. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational problem.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crisis%1:26:00:: | definition=an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty | examples=they went bankrupt during the economic crisis
2. sense_key=crisis%1:11:00:: | definition=a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something | examples=after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better

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:
The context refers to an "educational crisis," indicating a situation of extreme danger or difficulty within the education system. This aligns with the definition of a crisis as an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty, rather than merely a crucial stage or turning point. Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

{"sense_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: problem
Target surface form: problem
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a <t>problem</t> of equity; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=problem%1:26:00:: | definition=a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved | synonyms=job | examples=she and her husband are having problems; it is always a job to contact him
2. sense_key=problem%1:10:00:: | definition=a question raised for consideration or solution | examples=our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
3. sense_key=problem%1:09:00:: | definition=a source of difficulty | synonyms=trouble | examples=one trouble after another delayed the job; what's the problem?

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:
The sentence discusses whether the issue of teacher pay is an "educational problem" or a "problem of equity." The context indicates that the word "problem" is being used to refer to a specific issue or difficulty that needs to be addressed, particularly in the sense of a matter of fairness or equality. This aligns with the definition of a "source of difficulty" and the synonym "trouble," which is captured in sense_key=problem%1:09:00::.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_index": 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: equity
Target surface form: equity
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of <t>equity</t>; it is not an educational problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=equity%1:21:01:: | definition=the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
2. sense_key=equity%1:21:00:: | definition=the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
3. sense_key=equity%1:07:00:: | definition=conformity with rules or standards | synonyms=fairness | examples=the judge recognized the fairness of my claim

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:
The context discusses "whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity," and it mentions "fairness" as a synonym for the target word. This aligns with the definition of "equity" as "conformity with rules or standards" or "fairness." The other senses relate to financial contexts (property value or shareholder ownership), which do not fit the educational and fairness discussion provided.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_index": 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: educational
Target surface form: educational
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an <t>educational</t> problem. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=educational%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to the process of education | examples=educational psychology
2. sense_key=educational%5:00:00:instructive:00 | definition=providing knowledge | examples=an educational film

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:
The context discusses the issue of teacher pay and its relation to the educational crisis, explicitly stating that the problem of teacher compensation is "not an <t>educational</t> problem." This indicates that the word "educational" here is used to refer to matters concerning the process of education itself, rather than merely providing knowledge. Therefore, the best sense is:

**Sense 1: relating to the process of education**

Thus, the indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_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: problem
Target surface form: problem
Context:
But our education proceeded at the hands of those others, who were merely competent and conscientious. In this sense, a teacher can be compared to one's family doctor. If he were brilliant, he probably would not be a family doctor in the first place. If he is competent and conscientious, he serves us well. Our teachers are not an important factor in our educational crisis. Whether they are or are not underpaid is a problem of equity; it is not an educational <t>problem</t>. It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=problem%1:26:00:: | definition=a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved | synonyms=job | examples=she and her husband are having problems; it is always a job to contact him
2. sense_key=problem%1:10:00:: | definition=a question raised for consideration or solution | examples=our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
3. sense_key=problem%1:09:00:: | definition=a source of difficulty | synonyms=trouble | examples=one trouble after another delayed the job; what's the problem?

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:
The sentence discusses that the issue of teacher pay being underpaid is a matter of equity, not an educational problem. The phrase "it is not an educational <t>problem</t>" indicates that "problem" here refers to a specific difficulty or source of trouble within the educational system, rather than a general question or a state that needs resolution. The context aligns with the definition of "a source of difficulty" and the synonym "trouble," which matches sense_key=problem%1:09:00::.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context refers to "teachers" in the sense of educators who work in schools, discussing their role, compensation, and the impact on education. This aligns with the definition of a person whose occupation is teaching, which matches the first candidate sense. The second sense, referring to personified abstractions that teach, does not fit the context. Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=think%2:31:01:: | definition=judge or regard; look upon; judge | synonyms=believe, consider, conceive | examples=I think he is very smart; I believe her to be very smart
2. sense_key=think%2:31:03:: | definition=expect, believe, or suppose | synonyms=opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess | examples=I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel; I thought to find her in a bad state
3. sense_key=think%2:31:00:: | definition=use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments | synonyms=cogitate, cerebrate | examples=I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
4. sense_key=think%2:31:02:: | definition=recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection | synonyms=remember, retrieve, recall, call back, call up, recollect | examples=I can't remember saying any such thing; I can't think what her last name was
5. sense_key=think%2:36:00:: | definition=imagine or visualize | examples=Just think--you could be rich one day!; Think what a scene it must have been!
6. sense_key=think%2:31:09:: | definition=focus one's attention on a certain state | examples=Think big; think thin
7. sense_key=think%2:31:06:: | definition=have in mind as a purpose | synonyms=intend, mean | examples=I mean no harm; I only meant to help you
8. sense_key=think%2:31:12:: | definition=decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting | examples=Can you think what to do next?
9. sense_key=think%2:31:13:: | definition=ponder; reflect on, or reason about | examples=Think the matter through; Think how hard life in Russia must be these days
10. sense_key=think%2:31:15:: | definition=dispose the mind in a certain way | examples=Do you really think so?
11. sense_key=think%2:31:14:: | definition=have or formulate in the mind | examples=think good thoughts
12. sense_key=think%2:31:08:: | definition=be capable of conscious thought | examples=Man is the only creature that thinks
13. sense_key=think%2:30:00:: | definition=bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation | examples=She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam

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:
The sentence "It is silly libel on our teachers to **think** they would educate our children better if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more." uses "think" to express an opinion or belief about what the teachers suppose or imagine. The context involves a judgment about the teachers' beliefs regarding their effectiveness and compensation. This aligns with the sense of "think" meaning **expect, believe, or suppose**, which involves forming an opinion or belief about something.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=educate%2:41:00:: | definition=give an education to | examples=We must educate our youngsters better
2. sense_key=educate%2:31:00:: | definition=create by training and teaching | synonyms=train, develop, prepare | examples=The old master is training world-class violinists; we develop the leaders for the future
3. sense_key=educate%2:41:01:: | definition=teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment | synonyms=school, train, cultivate, civilize, civilise | examples=Cultivate your musical taste; Train your tastebuds

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:
The context discusses the role of teachers in the educational system and argues that increasing their pay would not significantly improve their ability to "educate" children. The focus is on the broader educational process rather than the act of training or refining taste. Therefore, the most appropriate sense is the one that refers to giving an education to individuals, which aligns with the discussion about teachers' effectiveness in educating children.

Thus, the best indexed sense is:

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

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

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:
The context refers to "our children" in the discussion of education and teachers, indicating the human offspring of parents being educated. This aligns with the definition of "children" as "a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age." Therefore, the best indexed sense is the second one.

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

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

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:
The sentence "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children **better** if only they got a few thousand dollars a year more." uses "better" to compare the quality of education that teachers could provide with increased pay. The context implies a comparative improvement in performance or effectiveness. Among the candidate senses, the one that matches this usage is:

- **sense_key=better%4:02:00::**: "comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc."

This sense captures the idea of a comparative improvement in the quality of education, aligning with the intended meaning of the sentence.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

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

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

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:
The sentence "It is silly libel on our teachers to think they would educate our children better if only they **got** a few thousand dollars a year more." uses "got" to mean "receive" or "obtain" in the context of earning or being given additional money. This aligns with the sense of "receive a specified treatment (abstract)" which involves obtaining something, such as money, that could improve a situation. Therefore, the best sense is:

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

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

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:
The context discusses "a few thousand dollars a **year** more," referring to the amount of money paid to teachers annually. This clearly relates to the passage of time over which earnings are accumulated, i.e., a period of 365 (or 366) days. The other senses (school year, planetary year, or class) do not fit the context of monetary compensation. Therefore, the best sense is the one describing a standard calendar year.

**Chosen sense:** a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days.

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

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

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:
The target word "more" in the context "a few thousand dollars a year **more**" is clearly used to indicate an increase in amount (dollars) rather than to compare qualities or extents of adjectives/adverbs. This aligns with the definition of "more" as the comparative of "much," indicating a greater degree or extent of quantity. Therefore, the best indexed sense is the one describing "comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent."

Thus, the appropriate sense index is 2.

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context refers to "teachers" in the sense of individuals employed to educate students, discussing issues like pay and the role of teachers' unions. This aligns with the definition of a "person whose occupation is teaching." The second sense, referring to personified abstractions that teach, does not fit the context. Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

{"sense_index": 1}