[User]
Which numbered sense of "concern" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: <t>Concerns</t> over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=something that interests you because it is important or affects you | examples=the safety of the ship is the captain's concern
2. definition=an anxious feeling | examples=care had aged him
3. definition=a feeling of sympathy for someone or something | examples=She felt strong concern for those less fortunate
4. definition=something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness | examples=New York traffic is a constant concern
5. definition=a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it | examples=he bought his brother's business

[Assistant]
The correct sense is **4**.

The sentence uses "concerns" to refer to issues or factors that cause anxiety or worry (e.g., security, political instability), which aligns with sense 4: "something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness."

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 5. Return only the integer.


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[User]
Which numbered sense of "security" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over <t>security</t>, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=the state of being free from danger or injury | examples=we support the armed services in the name of national security
2. definition=defense against financial failure; financial independence | examples=his pension gave him security in his old age
3. definition=freedom from anxiety or fear | examples=the watch dog gave her a feeling of security
4. definition=a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends | examples=he held several valuable securities
5. definition=property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation | examples=bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
6. definition=a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers | examples=the head of security was a former policeman
7. definition=a guarantee that an obligation will be met
8. definition=an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
9. definition=measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. | examples=military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising

raw_output:
The correct sense of "security" in the given sentence is **9**.

The sentence discusses concerns over security in the context of defense and protection against threats (e.g., bombings, political instability), which aligns with the definition of measures taken as a precaution against danger or harm.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "security" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over <t>security</t>, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=the state of being free from danger or injury | examples=we support the armed services in the name of national security
2. definition=defense against financial failure; financial independence | examples=his pension gave him security in his old age
3. definition=freedom from anxiety or fear | examples=the watch dog gave her a feeling of security
4. definition=a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends | examples=he held several valuable securities
5. definition=property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation | examples=bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
6. definition=a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers | examples=the head of security was a former policeman
7. definition=a guarantee that an obligation will be met
8. definition=an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
9. definition=measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. | examples=military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising

[Assistant]
The correct sense of "security" in the given sentence is **9**.

The sentence discusses concerns over security in the context of defense and protection against threats (e.g., bombings, political instability), which aligns with the definition of measures taken as a precaution against danger or harm.

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 9. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bombing" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated <t>bombings</t> Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=an attack by dropping bombs
2. definition=the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists


[User]
Which numbered sense of "instability" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political <t>instability</t> as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=an unstable order
2. definition=unreliability attributable to being unstable
3. definition=a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium | examples=a hormonal imbalance
4. definition=the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute


[User]
Which numbered sense of "u.s." (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the <t>U.S.</t> military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
2. definition=North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776


[User]
Which numbered sense of "world" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the <t>world</t>'s third-largest proven crude reserves, analysts said.

Senses:
1. definition=everything that exists anywhere | examples=they study the evolution of the universe
2. definition=people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest | examples=the Western world
3. definition=all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you | examples=his world was shattered
4. definition=the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on | examples=the Earth moves around the sun
5. definition=people in general considered as a whole | examples=he is a hero in the eyes of the public
6. definition=a part of the earth that can be considered separately | examples=the outdoor world
7. definition=the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife | examples=they consider the church to be independent of the world
8. definition=all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | examples=all the world loves a lover


[User]
Which numbered sense of "analyst" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Concerns over security, underscored by massive coordinated bombings Tuesday, and political instability as the U.S. military withdraws, likely kept American oil companies from venturing more forcefully in Iraq, which has the world's third-largest proven crude reserves, <t>analysts</t> said.

Senses:
1. definition=someone who is skilled at analyzing data
2. definition=an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
3. definition=a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis


[User]
Which numbered sense of "u.s." (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: <t>U.S.</t> firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders.

Senses:
1. definition=the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
2. definition=North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776


[User]
Which numbered sense of "case" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: U.S. firms were in some <t>cases</t> at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders.

Senses:
1. definition=an occurrence of something | examples=it was a case of bad judgment
2. definition=a special set of circumstances | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded
3. definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
5. definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
6. definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
7. definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly
8. definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
9. definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
10. definition=the quantity contained in a case
11. definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
12. definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
13. definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | examples=a real character
14. definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family
15. definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
16. definition=the housing or outer covering of something | examples=the clock has a walnut case
17. definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
18. definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
19. definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
20. definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home

raw_output:
The correct sense of "case" in the given sentence is:

2. definition=a special set of circumstances | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded


[User]
Which numbered sense of "case" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: U.S. firms were in some <t>cases</t> at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders.

Senses:
1. definition=an occurrence of something | examples=it was a case of bad judgment
2. definition=a special set of circumstances | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded
3. definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
5. definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
6. definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
7. definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly
8. definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
9. definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
10. definition=the quantity contained in a case
11. definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
12. definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
13. definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | examples=a real character
14. definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family
15. definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
16. definition=the housing or outer covering of something | examples=the clock has a walnut case
17. definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
18. definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
19. definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
20. definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home

[Assistant]
The correct sense of "case" in the given sentence is:

2. definition=a special set of circumstances | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 20. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "government" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other <t>government</t> controlled energy firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders.

Senses:
1. definition=the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit | examples=the government reduced taxes
2. definition=the act of governing; exercising authority | examples=regulations for the governing of state prisons
3. definition=(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed | examples=tyrannical government
4. definition=the study of government of states and other political units


[User]
Which numbered sense of "energy" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled <t>energy</t> firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders.

Senses:
1. definition=(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs | examples=energy can take a wide variety of forms
2. definition=forceful exertion | examples=he plays tennis with great energy
3. definition=enterprising or ambitious drive | examples=Europeans often laugh at American energy
4. definition=an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing) | examples=his writing conveys great energy
5. definition=a healthy capacity for vigorous activity | examples=jogging works off my excess energy
6. definition=any source of usable power | examples=the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy
7. definition=the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

raw_output:
The correct sense is **6**.

The sentence refers to "energy firms," which are companies involved in the production or supply of usable power (e.g., oil, gas, electricity). This aligns with sense 6: "any source of usable power."


[User]
Which numbered sense of "energy" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: U.S. firms were in some cases at a disadvantage because rivals, particularly the Chinese and other government controlled <t>energy</t> firms, have markedly lower labor costs and are more prone to take risks because they don't respond to shareholders.

Senses:
1. definition=(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs | examples=energy can take a wide variety of forms
2. definition=forceful exertion | examples=he plays tennis with great energy
3. definition=enterprising or ambitious drive | examples=Europeans often laugh at American energy
4. definition=an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing) | examples=his writing conveys great energy
5. definition=a healthy capacity for vigorous activity | examples=jogging works off my excess energy
6. definition=any source of usable power | examples=the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy
7. definition=the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

[Assistant]
The correct sense is **6**.

The sentence refers to "energy firms," which are companies involved in the production or supply of usable power (e.g., oil, gas, electricity). This aligns with sense 6: "any source of usable power."

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 7. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "company" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American <t>companies</t> that reached deals with the ministry.

Senses:
1. definition=an institution created to conduct business | examples=he only invests in large well-established companies
2. definition=small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. definition=the state of being with someone | examples=he missed their company
4. definition=organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | examples=the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
5. definition=a social or business visitor | examples=the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
6. definition=a social gathering of guests or companions | examples=the house was filled with company when I arrived
7. definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | examples=they organized a party to search for food
8. definition=crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
9. definition=a unit of firefighters including their equipment | examples=a hook-and-ladder company


[User]
Which numbered sense of "deal" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached <t>deals</t> with the ministry.

Senses:
1. definition=a particular instance of buying or selling | examples=it was a package deal
2. definition=an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each | examples=he made a bargain with the devil
3. definition=(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | examples=a batch of letters
4. definition=a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
5. definition=wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
6. definition=the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time | examples=I didn't hold a good hand all evening
7. definition=the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) | examples=he got a good deal on his car
8. definition=the act of distributing playing cards | examples=the deal was passed around the table clockwise
9. definition=the act of apportioning or distributing something | examples=the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions


[User]
Which numbered sense of "ministry" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Exxon-Mobil and Occidental Petroleum Inc. were the only American companies that reached deals with the <t>ministry</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
2. definition=building where the business of a government department is transacted
3. definition=a government department under the direction of a minister
4. definition=the work of a minister of religion | examples=he is studying for the ministry


[User]
Which numbered sense of "u.s." (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Major <t>U.S.</t> firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed.

Senses:
1. definition=the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
2. definition=North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776


[User]
Which numbered sense of "tie" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close <t>ties</t> with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed.

Senses:
1. definition=neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front | examples=he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
2. definition=a social or business relationship | examples=a valuable financial affiliation
3. definition=equality of score in a contest
4. definition=a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating | examples=he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
5. definition=a fastener that serves to join or connect | examples=the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
6. definition=the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided | examples=the game ended in a draw
7. definition=(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
8. definition=one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track | examples=the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
9. definition=a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied | examples=he needed a tie for the packages

raw_output:
The correct sense of "tie" in the given sentence is:

2. definition=a social or business relationship | examples=a valuable financial affiliation

So, the answer is: **2**


[User]
Which numbered sense of "tie" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close <t>ties</t> with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed.

Senses:
1. definition=neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front | examples=he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
2. definition=a social or business relationship | examples=a valuable financial affiliation
3. definition=equality of score in a contest
4. definition=a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating | examples=he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
5. definition=a fastener that serves to join or connect | examples=the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
6. definition=the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided | examples=the game ended in a draw
7. definition=(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
8. definition=one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track | examples=the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
9. definition=a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied | examples=he needed a tie for the packages

[Assistant]
The correct sense of "tie" in the given sentence is:

2. definition=a social or business relationship | examples=a valuable financial affiliation

So, the answer is: **2**

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 9. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "year" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent <t>years</t>, walked away empty-handed.

Senses:
1. definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | examples=she is 4 years old
2. 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. 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. definition=a body of students who graduate together | examples=the class of '97


[User]
Which numbered sense of "company" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Russian <t>companies</t> Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend.

Senses:
1. definition=an institution created to conduct business | examples=he only invests in large well-established companies
2. definition=small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. definition=the state of being with someone | examples=he missed their company
4. definition=organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | examples=the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
5. definition=a social or business visitor | examples=the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
6. definition=a social gathering of guests or companions | examples=the house was filled with company when I arrived
7. definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | examples=they organized a party to search for food
8. definition=crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
9. definition=a unit of firefighters including their equipment | examples=a hook-and-ladder company


[User]
Which numbered sense of "contract" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the <t>contracts</t> awarded this weekend.

Senses:
1. definition=a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
2. definition=(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
3. definition=a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bid" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation <t>bid</t> on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields.

Senses:
1. definition=propose a payment | examples=The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
2. definition=invoke upon | examples=wish you a nice evening
3. definition=ask for or request earnestly | examples=The prophet bid all people to become good persons
4. definition=make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands | examples=He called his trump
5. definition=make a serious effort to attain something | examples=His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
6. definition=ask someone in a friendly way to do something

raw_output:
The correct sense of "bid" in the given sentence is **5**.

The sentence describes the China National Petroleum Corporation making a serious effort to attain (win) more contracts, which aligns with the definition: "make a serious effort to attain something."

Returning only the number: **5**


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bid" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation <t>bid</t> on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields.

Senses:
1. definition=propose a payment | examples=The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
2. definition=invoke upon | examples=wish you a nice evening
3. definition=ask for or request earnestly | examples=The prophet bid all people to become good persons
4. definition=make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands | examples=He called his trump
5. definition=make a serious effort to attain something | examples=His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
6. definition=ask someone in a friendly way to do something

[Assistant]
The correct sense of "bid" in the given sentence is **5**.

The sentence describes the China National Petroleum Corporation making a serious effort to attain (win) more contracts, which aligns with the definition: "make a serious effort to attain something."

Returning only the number: **5**

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 6. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "contract" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more <t>contracts</t> than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields.

Senses:
1. definition=a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
2. definition=(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
3. definition=a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid


[User]
Which numbered sense of "company" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other <t>company</t> and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields.

Senses:
1. definition=an institution created to conduct business | examples=he only invests in large well-established companies
2. definition=small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. definition=the state of being with someone | examples=he missed their company
4. definition=organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | examples=the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
5. definition=a social or business visitor | examples=the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
6. definition=a social gathering of guests or companions | examples=the house was filled with company when I arrived
7. definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | examples=they organized a party to search for food
8. definition=crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
9. definition=a unit of firefighters including their equipment | examples=a hook-and-ladder company


[User]
Which numbered sense of "stake" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large <t>stakes</t> in contracts for two major fields.

Senses:
1. definition=(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something | examples=they have interests all over the world
2. definition=a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) | examples=a pair of posts marked the goal
3. definition=instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
4. definition=the money risked on a gamble
5. definition=a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground


[User]
Which numbered sense of "contract" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in <t>contracts</t> for two major fields.

Senses:
1. definition=a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
2. definition=(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
3. definition=a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid


[User]
Which numbered sense of "field" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major <t>fields</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed | examples=he planted a field of wheat
2. definition=a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought | examples=they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
3. definition=somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected | examples=anthropologists do much of their work in the field
4. definition=a branch of knowledge | examples=in what discipline is his doctorate?
5. definition=the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
6. definition=a particular kind of commercial enterprise | examples=they are outstanding in their field
7. definition=a particular environment or walk of life | examples=his social sphere is limited
8. definition=a piece of land prepared for playing a game | examples=the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field
9. definition=extensive tract of level open land | examples=they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain
10. definition=(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 | examples=the set of all rational numbers is a field
11. definition=a region in which active military operations are in progress | examples=the army was in the field awaiting action
12. definition=all of the horses in a particular horse race
13. definition=all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
14. definition=a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found | examples=the diamond fields of South Africa
15. definition=(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
16. definition=the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
17. definition=a place where planes take off and land

raw_output:
The correct sense of "field" in the given sentence is:

**14**


[User]
Which numbered sense of "field" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major <t>fields</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed | examples=he planted a field of wheat
2. definition=a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought | examples=they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
3. definition=somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected | examples=anthropologists do much of their work in the field
4. definition=a branch of knowledge | examples=in what discipline is his doctorate?
5. definition=the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
6. definition=a particular kind of commercial enterprise | examples=they are outstanding in their field
7. definition=a particular environment or walk of life | examples=his social sphere is limited
8. definition=a piece of land prepared for playing a game | examples=the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field
9. definition=extensive tract of level open land | examples=they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain
10. definition=(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 | examples=the set of all rational numbers is a field
11. definition=a region in which active military operations are in progress | examples=the army was in the field awaiting action
12. definition=all of the horses in a particular horse race
13. definition=all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
14. definition=a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found | examples=the diamond fields of South Africa
15. definition=(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
16. definition=the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
17. definition=a place where planes take off and land

[Assistant]
The correct sense of "field" in the given sentence is:

**14**

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 17. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "china" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: We all know that <t>China</t> is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said.

Senses:
1. definition=a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
2. definition=high quality porcelain originally made only in China
3. definition=a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong
4. definition=dishware made of high quality porcelain


[User]
Which numbered sense of "power" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological <t>power</t>, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said.

Senses:
1. definition=possession of controlling influence | examples=the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
2. definition=(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
3. definition=possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done | examples=danger heightened his powers of discrimination
4. definition=(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power | examples=being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
5. definition=one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority | examples=the mysterious presence of an evil power
6. definition=a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
7. definition=physical strength
8. definition=a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
9. definition=a very wealthy or powerful businessman | examples=an oil baron

raw_output:
The correct sense is **8**.

The sentence refers to China becoming a major economic and technological power, which aligns with the definition of a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "power" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological <t>power</t>, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said.

Senses:
1. definition=possession of controlling influence | examples=the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
2. definition=(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
3. definition=possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done | examples=danger heightened his powers of discrimination
4. definition=(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power | examples=being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
5. definition=one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority | examples=the mysterious presence of an evil power
6. definition=a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
7. definition=physical strength
8. definition=a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
9. definition=a very wealthy or powerful businessman | examples=an oil baron

[Assistant]
The correct sense is **8**.

The sentence refers to China becoming a major economic and technological power, which aligns with the definition of a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world.

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 9. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "company" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: We feel confident that the Chinese <t>company</t> will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq.

Senses:
1. definition=an institution created to conduct business | examples=he only invests in large well-established companies
2. definition=small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. definition=the state of being with someone | examples=he missed their company
4. definition=organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | examples=the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
5. definition=a social or business visitor | examples=the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
6. definition=a social gathering of guests or companions | examples=the house was filled with company when I arrived
7. definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | examples=they organized a party to search for food
8. definition=crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
9. definition=a unit of firefighters including their equipment | examples=a hook-and-ladder company


[User]
Which numbered sense of "par" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on <t>par</t> with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq.

Senses:
1. definition=(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course | examples=a par-5 hole
2. definition=a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced | examples=on a par with the best


[User]
Which numbered sense of "commitment" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its <t>commitments</t> towards Iraq.

Senses:
1. definition=the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose | examples=a man of energy and commitment
2. definition=the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action | examples=his long commitment to public service
3. definition=an engagement by contract involving financial obligation | examples=his business commitments took him to London
4. definition=a message that makes a pledge
5. definition=the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)


[User]
Which numbered sense of "company" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: <t>Companies</t> pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=an institution created to conduct business | examples=he only invests in large well-established companies
2. definition=small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. definition=the state of being with someone | examples=he missed their company
4. definition=organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | examples=the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
5. definition=a social or business visitor | examples=the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
6. definition=a social gathering of guests or companions | examples=the house was filled with company when I arrived
7. definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | examples=they organized a party to search for food
8. definition=crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
9. definition=a unit of firefighters including their equipment | examples=a hook-and-ladder company


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bid" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Companies pre-selected to submit <t>bids</t> made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
2. definition=an attempt to get something | examples=they made a futile play for power
3. definition=a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
4. definition=(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make


[User]
Which numbered sense of "offer" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Companies pre-selected to submit bids made <t>offers</t> that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=the verbal act of offering | examples=a generous offer of assistance
2. definition=something offered (as a proposal or bid) | examples=noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
3. definition=a usually brief attempt | examples=he took a crack at it


[User]
Which numbered sense of "barrel" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per <t>barrel</t> fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
2. definition=a cylindrical container that holds liquids
3. definition=a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
4. definition=the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
5. definition=any of various units of capacity | examples=a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons


[User]
Which numbered sense of "fee" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel <t>fee</t> the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
2. definition=an interest in land capable of being inherited


[User]
Which numbered sense of "ministry" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the <t>ministry</t> was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
2. definition=building where the business of a government department is transacted
3. definition=a government department under the direction of a minister
4. definition=the work of a minister of religion | examples=he is studying for the ministry


[User]
Which numbered sense of "output" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting <t>output</t> above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=final product; the things produced
2. definition=production of a certain amount
3. definition=signal that comes out of an electronic system
4. definition=the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) | examples=production was up in the second quarter
5. definition=what is produced in a given time period

raw_output:
The correct sense is **4**.

The sentence refers to the quantity of oil (a commodity) that is produced (boosted) above current levels, which aligns with sense 4: "the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)."


[User]
Which numbered sense of "output" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting <t>output</t> above current levels at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=final product; the things produced
2. definition=production of a certain amount
3. definition=signal that comes out of an electronic system
4. definition=the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) | examples=production was up in the second quarter
5. definition=what is produced in a given time period

[Assistant]
The correct sense is **4**.

The sentence refers to the quantity of oil (a commodity) that is produced (boosted) above current levels, which aligns with sense 4: "the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)."

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 5. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "level" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current <t>levels</t> at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality | examples=a moderate grade of intelligence
2. definition=a relative position or degree of value in a graded group | examples=lumber of the highest grade
3. definition=a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | examples=a remarkable degree of frankness
4. definition=height above ground | examples=the water reached ankle level
5. definition=indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
6. definition=a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line | examples=park the car on the level
7. definition=an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | examples=a good actor communicates on several levels
8. definition=a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale | examples=what level is the office on?

raw_output:
The correct sense is **1**.

The sentence refers to the "per barrel fee" in relation to the "current levels" of output, indicating a position on a scale of amount or quantity. This aligns with sense 1: "a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality."


[User]
Which numbered sense of "level" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current <t>levels</t> at each field.

Senses:
1. definition=a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality | examples=a moderate grade of intelligence
2. definition=a relative position or degree of value in a graded group | examples=lumber of the highest grade
3. definition=a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | examples=a remarkable degree of frankness
4. definition=height above ground | examples=the water reached ankle level
5. definition=indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
6. definition=a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line | examples=park the car on the level
7. definition=an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | examples=a good actor communicates on several levels
8. definition=a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale | examples=what level is the office on?

[Assistant]
The correct sense is **1**.

The sentence refers to the "per barrel fee" in relation to the "current levels" of output, indicating a position on a scale of amount or quantity. This aligns with sense 1: "a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality."

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 8. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "field" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each <t>field</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed | examples=he planted a field of wheat
2. definition=a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought | examples=they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
3. definition=somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected | examples=anthropologists do much of their work in the field
4. definition=a branch of knowledge | examples=in what discipline is his doctorate?
5. definition=the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
6. definition=a particular kind of commercial enterprise | examples=they are outstanding in their field
7. definition=a particular environment or walk of life | examples=his social sphere is limited
8. definition=a piece of land prepared for playing a game | examples=the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field
9. definition=extensive tract of level open land | examples=they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain
10. definition=(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 | examples=the set of all rational numbers is a field
11. definition=a region in which active military operations are in progress | examples=the army was in the field awaiting action
12. definition=all of the horses in a particular horse race
13. definition=all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
14. definition=a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found | examples=the diamond fields of South Africa
15. definition=(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
16. definition=the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
17. definition=a place where planes take off and land

content:
The correct sense of "field" in the given sentence is:

**14**


[User]
Which numbered sense of "field" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each <t>field</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed | examples=he planted a field of wheat
2. definition=a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought | examples=they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
3. definition=somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected | examples=anthropologists do much of their work in the field
4. definition=a branch of knowledge | examples=in what discipline is his doctorate?
5. definition=the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
6. definition=a particular kind of commercial enterprise | examples=they are outstanding in their field
7. definition=a particular environment or walk of life | examples=his social sphere is limited
8. definition=a piece of land prepared for playing a game | examples=the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field
9. definition=extensive tract of level open land | examples=they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain
10. definition=(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 | examples=the set of all rational numbers is a field
11. definition=a region in which active military operations are in progress | examples=the army was in the field awaiting action
12. definition=all of the horses in a particular horse race
13. definition=all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
14. definition=a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found | examples=the diamond fields of South Africa
15. definition=(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
16. definition=the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
17. definition=a place where planes take off and land

[Assistant]
The correct sense of "field" in the given sentence is:

**14**

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 17. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bank" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: US <t>banks</t> repay state support

Senses:
1. definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank
2. definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | examples=he cashed a check at the bank
3. definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
8. definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank


[User]
Which numbered sense of "state" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: US banks repay <t>state</t> support

Senses:
1. definition=the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | examples=his state is in the deep south
2. definition=the way something is with respect to its main attributes | examples=the current state of knowledge
3. definition=the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state | examples=the state has lowered its income tax
4. definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | examples=the state has elected a new president
5. definition=(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) | examples=the solid state of water is called ice
6. definition=a state of depression or agitation | examples=he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him
7. definition=the territory occupied by a nation | examples=he returned to the land of his birth
8. definition=the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | examples=the Department of State was created in 1789


[User]
Which numbered sense of "support" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: US banks repay state <t>support</t>

Senses:
1. definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together
2. definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party
3. definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support
4. definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | examples=they called for artillery support
5. definition=documentary validation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent
6. definition=the financial means whereby one lives | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep
7. definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
10. definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bank" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The crisis-hit US major <t>banks</t> are breaking free from their state shackles.

Senses:
1. definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank
2. definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | examples=he cashed a check at the bank
3. definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
8. definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank


[User]
Which numbered sense of "state" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their <t>state</t> shackles.

Senses:
1. definition=the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | examples=his state is in the deep south
2. definition=the way something is with respect to its main attributes | examples=the current state of knowledge
3. definition=the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state | examples=the state has lowered its income tax
4. definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | examples=the state has elected a new president
5. definition=(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) | examples=the solid state of water is called ice
6. definition=a state of depression or agitation | examples=he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him
7. definition=the territory occupied by a nation | examples=he returned to the land of his birth
8. definition=the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | examples=the Department of State was created in 1789


[User]
Which numbered sense of "shackle" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state <t>shackles</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
2. definition=a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar

raw_output:
The correct sense is **1**.

1.

content:
The correct sense is **1**.

1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "shackle" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state <t>shackles</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
2. definition=a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar

[Assistant]
The correct sense is **1**.

1.

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 2. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "support" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the <t>support</t> from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go.

Senses:
1. definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together
2. definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party
3. definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support
4. definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | examples=they called for artillery support
5. definition=documentary validation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent
6. definition=the financial means whereby one lives | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep
7. definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
10. definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

raw_output:
The correct sense of "support" in the given sentence is:

**11**


[User]
Which numbered sense of "support" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the <t>support</t> from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go.

Senses:
1. definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together
2. definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party
3. definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support
4. definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | examples=they called for artillery support
5. definition=documentary validation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent
6. definition=the financial means whereby one lives | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep
7. definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
10. definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

[Assistant]
The correct sense of "support" in the given sentence is:

**11**

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 11. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bank" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the <t>bank</t> protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go.

Senses:
1. definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank
2. definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | examples=he cashed a check at the bank
3. definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
8. definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank

raw_output:
The correct sense of "bank" in the given sentence is **2**.

The sentence refers to the "bank protection fund TARP," which is associated with a financial institution (Bank of America) that deals with deposits and lending activities.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bank" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the <t>bank</t> protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go.

Senses:
1. definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank
2. definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | examples=he cashed a check at the bank
3. definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
8. definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank

[Assistant]
The correct sense of "bank" in the given sentence is **2**.

The sentence refers to the "bank protection fund TARP," which is associated with a financial institution (Bank of America) that deals with deposits and lending activities.

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 10. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "protection" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank <t>protection</t> fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go.

Senses:
1. definition=the activity of protecting someone or something | examples=the witnesses demanded police protection
2. definition=a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury | examples=they had no protection from the fallout
3. definition=defense against financial failure; financial independence | examples=his pension gave him security in his old age
4. definition=the condition of being protected | examples=they were huddled together for protection
5. definition=kindly endorsement and guidance | examples=the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
6. definition=the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition | examples=he made trade protection a plank in the party platform
7. definition=payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | examples=every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection


[User]
Which numbered sense of "fund" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection <t>fund</t> TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go.

Senses:
1. definition=a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
2. definition=a supply of something available for future use | examples=he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars
3. definition=a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies


[User]
Which numbered sense of "amount" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the <t>amount</t> USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go.

Senses:
1. definition=a quantity of money | examples=he borrowed a large sum
2. definition=the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion | examples=an adequate amount of food for four people
3. definition=how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
4. definition=a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers


[User]
Which numbered sense of "report" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: And, according to <t>reports</t> from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support.

Senses:
1. definition=a written document describing the findings of some individual or group | examples=this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
2. definition=the act of informing by verbal report | examples=he heard reports that they were causing trouble
3. definition=a short account of the news | examples=the report of his speech
4. definition=a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing) | examples=they heard a violent report followed by silence
5. definition=a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment | examples=his father signed his report card
6. definition=an essay (especially one written as an assignment) | examples=he got an A on his composition
7. definition=the general estimation that the public has for a person | examples=he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing

raw_output:
The correct sense of "report" in the given sentence is **3**.

The sentence refers to a short account of the news from a broadcaster, which aligns with the definition of sense 3.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "report" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: And, according to <t>reports</t> from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support.

Senses:
1. definition=a written document describing the findings of some individual or group | examples=this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
2. definition=the act of informing by verbal report | examples=he heard reports that they were causing trouble
3. definition=a short account of the news | examples=the report of his speech
4. definition=a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing) | examples=they heard a violent report followed by silence
5. definition=a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment | examples=his father signed his report card
6. definition=an essay (especially one written as an assignment) | examples=he got an A on his composition
7. definition=the general estimation that the public has for a person | examples=he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing

[Assistant]
The correct sense of "report" in the given sentence is **3**.

The sentence refers to a short account of the news from a broadcaster, which aligns with the definition of sense 3.

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 7. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "broadcaster" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: And, according to reports from US <t>broadcaster</t> CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support.

Senses:
1. definition=someone who broadcasts on radio or television
2. definition=a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions


[User]
Which numbered sense of "state" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the <t>state</t> support.

Senses:
1. definition=the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | examples=his state is in the deep south
2. definition=the way something is with respect to its main attributes | examples=the current state of knowledge
3. definition=the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state | examples=the state has lowered its income tax
4. definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | examples=the state has elected a new president
5. definition=(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) | examples=the solid state of water is called ice
6. definition=a state of depression or agitation | examples=he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him
7. definition=the territory occupied by a nation | examples=he returned to the land of his birth
8. definition=the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | examples=the Department of State was created in 1789


[User]
Which numbered sense of "support" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state <t>support</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together
2. definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party
3. definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support
4. definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | examples=they called for artillery support
5. definition=documentary validation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent
6. definition=the financial means whereby one lives | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep
7. definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
10. definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

raw_output:
The correct sense is **2**.

The sentence describes Citigroup planning to repay the state's financial or policy-related assistance, which aligns with the definition of "support" as aiding the cause or policy or interests of.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "support" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state <t>support</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together
2. definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party
3. definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support
4. definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | examples=they called for artillery support
5. definition=documentary validation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent
6. definition=the financial means whereby one lives | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep
7. definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
10. definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

[Assistant]
The correct sense is **2**.

The sentence describes Citigroup planning to repay the state's financial or policy-related assistance, which aligns with the definition of "support" as aiding the cause or policy or interests of.

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 11. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "institution" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The <t>institutions</t> thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges.

Senses:
1. definition=an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
2. definition=an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
3. definition=a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society | examples=the institution of marriage
4. definition=the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new | examples=she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
5. definition=a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person


[User]
Which numbered sense of "restriction" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the <t>restrictions</t> going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges.

Senses:
1. definition=a principle that limits the extent of something | examples=I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements
2. definition=an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
3. definition=the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary) | examples=the restriction of the infection to a focal area


[User]
Which numbered sense of "acceptance" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the <t>acceptance</t> of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges.

Senses:
1. definition=the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true | examples=he gave credence to the gossip
2. definition=the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception | examples=its adoption by society
3. definition=the state of being acceptable and accepted | examples=torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club
4. definition=(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
5. definition=banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
6. definition=a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations | examples=all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
7. definition=the act of taking something that is offered | examples=her acceptance of the gift encouraged him

raw_output:
The correct sense of "acceptance" in the given sentence is **3**.

The sentence refers to the state of being acceptable and accepted, particularly in the context of the restrictions that come with receiving the money (e.g., limits on manager bonuses and high charges). This aligns with sense 3: "the state of being acceptable and accepted."

**Answer: 3**


[User]
Which numbered sense of "acceptance" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the <t>acceptance</t> of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges.

Senses:
1. definition=the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true | examples=he gave credence to the gossip
2. definition=the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception | examples=its adoption by society
3. definition=the state of being acceptable and accepted | examples=torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club
4. definition=(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
5. definition=banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
6. definition=a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations | examples=all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
7. definition=the act of taking something that is offered | examples=her acceptance of the gift encouraged him

[Assistant]
The correct sense of "acceptance" in the given sentence is **3**.

The sentence refers to the state of being acceptable and accepted, particularly in the context of the restrictions that come with receiving the money (e.g., limits on manager bonuses and high charges). This aligns with sense 3: "the state of being acceptable and accepted."

**Answer: 3**

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 7. Return only the integer.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "money" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the <t>money</t>, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges.

Senses:
1. definition=the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender | examples=we tried to collect the money he owed us
2. definition=wealth reckoned in terms of money | examples=all his money is in real estate
3. definition=the official currency issued by a government or national bank | examples=he changed his money into francs


[User]
Which numbered sense of "limit" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the <t>limits</t> on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges.

Senses:
1. definition=the greatest possible degree of something | examples=what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
2. definition=final or latest limiting point
3. definition=as far as something can go
4. definition=the boundary of a specific area
5. definition=the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
6. definition=the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed | examples=there are limits on the amount you can bet


[User]
Which numbered sense of "manager" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on <t>manager</t> bonuses and the paying of high charges.

Senses:
1. definition=someone who controls resources and expenditures
2. definition=(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bonus" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager <t>bonuses</t> and the paying of high charges.

Senses:
1. definition=anything that tends to arouse | examples=his approval was an added fillip
2. definition=an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

raw_output:
The correct sense is **2**.

2. definition=an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output


[User]
Which numbered sense of "bonus" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager <t>bonuses</t> and the paying of high charges.

Senses:
1. definition=anything that tends to arouse | examples=his approval was an added fillip
2. definition=an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

[Assistant]
The correct sense is **2**.

2. definition=an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 2. Return only the integer.