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dusk

Who acts: sun, Bats, you, We, farmers, your · What happens: set, get, not be, come out, hunt, be · To what, where: sun, dim light, insects, bike lights, grass, evening

«dusk» in the English dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 12 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: dusk in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

The time of evening just after the sun has set, when it is getting dark but is not fully dark yet.

The tree, 21 words
detobl:unmarkedcasenmodadvmodcasedetnsubj:passauxpunctadvmodnsubjauxconjxcompcccopadvmodadvmodconjadvmodpunctrootTheDETtimeNOUNofADPeveningNOUNjustADVafterADPtheDETsunNOUNhasAUXsetVERB,PUNCTwhenADVitPRONisAUXgettingVERBdarkADJbutCCONJisAUXnotPARTfullyADVdarkADJyetADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 timedet
2timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing10 setobl:unmarked
3ofofADP_4 eveningcase
4eveningeveningNOUNNumber=Sing2 timenmod
5justjustADV_8 sunadvmod
6afterafterADP_8 suncase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 sundet
8sunsunNOUNNumber=Sing10 setnsubj:pass
9hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 setaux
10setsetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
11,,PUNCT_15 gettingpunct
12whenwhenADVPronType=Int15 gettingadvmod
13ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs15 gettingnsubj
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 gettingaux
15gettinggetVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 setconj
16darkdarkADJDegree=Pos15 gettingxcomp
17butbutCCONJ_21 darkcc
18isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin21 darkcop
19notnotPARTPolarity=Neg21 darkadvmod
20fullyfullyADV_21 darkadvmod
21darkdarkADJDegree=Pos16 darkconj
22yetyetADV_21 darkadvmod
23..PUNCT_10 setpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1setpresent · perfect · passivethe suntimevn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Result
2getpresent · progressivesundark propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
3not ispresentsun not said hereyetdark, fully propertytree rules

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Everyday, meaning 2

The dim light at that time.

detamodcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETdimADJlightNOUNatADPthatDETtimeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 lightdet
2dimdimADJDegree=Pos3 lightamod
3lightlightNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4atatADP_6 timecase
5thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 timedet
6timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing3 lightnmod
7..PUNCT_3 lightpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 1

Bats come out at dusk to hunt insects.

nsubjadvmodcaseoblmarkadvclobjpunctrootBatsNOUNcomeVERBoutADVatADPduskNOUNtoPARThuntVERBinsectsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BatsbatNOUNNumber=Plur2 comensubj
2comecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3outoutADV_2 comeadvmod
4atatADP_5 duskcase
5duskduskNOUNNumber=Sing2 comeobl
6totoPART_7 huntmark
7hunthuntVERBVerbForm=Inf2 comeadvcl
8insectsinsectNOUNNumber=Plur7 huntobj
9..PUNCT_2 comepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1come outpresentBatsduskout propertyvn become-109.1 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Patient
2huntto-infinitiveBats not said hereinsectsvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent insect=Theme

Example 2

Be home before dusk.

advmodcaseoblpunctrootBeVERBhomeADVbeforeADPduskNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2homehomeADV_1 Beadvmod
3beforebeforeADP_4 duskcase
4duskduskNOUNNumber=Sing1 Beobl
5..PUNCT_1 Bepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beimperativeyou not said hereduskhome propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

We walked home in the dusk.

nsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONwalkedVERBhomeADVinADPtheDETduskNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 walkednsubj
2walkedwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3homehomeADV_2 walkedadvmod
4ininADP_6 duskcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 duskdet
6duskduskNOUNNumber=Sing2 walkedobl
7..PUNCT_2 walkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkpastWeduskhome propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

The farmers worked from dawn to dusk.

detnsubjcaseoblcaseoblpunctrootTheDETfarmersNOUNworkedVERBfromADPdawnNOUNtoADPduskNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 farmersdet
2farmersfarmerNOUNNumber=Plur3 workednsubj
3workedworkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4fromfromADP_5 dawncase
5dawndawnNOUNNumber=Sing3 workedobl
6totoADP_7 duskcase
7duskduskNOUNNumber=Sing3 workedobl
8..PUNCT_3 workedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1workpastthe farmersdawn; duskvn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

Turn your bike lights on at dusk.

nmod:posscompoundobjcasecaseoblpunctrootTurnVERByourPRONbikeNOUNlightsNOUNonADPatADPduskNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurnturnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 lightsnmod:poss
3bikebikeNOUNNumber=Sing4 lightscompound
4lightslightNOUNNumber=Plur1 Turnobj
5ononADP_7 duskcase
6atatADP_7 duskcase
7duskduskNOUNNumber=Sing1 Turnobl
8..PUNCT_1 Turnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnimperativeyou not said hereyour bike lightsduskvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent light=Theme
2lightyournom light «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

Rabbits nibble the grass at dusk.

nsubjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootRabbitsNOUNnibbleVERBtheDETgrassNOUNatADPduskNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RabbitsrabbitNOUNNumber=Plur2 nibblensubj
2nibblenibbleVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 grassdet
4grassgrassNOUNNumber=Sing2 nibbleobj
5atatADP_6 duskcase
6duskduskNOUNNumber=Sing2 nibbleobl
7..PUNCT_2 nibblepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1nibblepresentRabbitsthe grassduskvn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent grass=Patient

Example 7

Dusk fell, and the stars began to appear.

nsubjpunctccdetnsubjconjmarkxcomppunctrootDuskNOUNfellVERB,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETstarsNOUNbeganVERBtoPARTappearVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DuskduskNOUNNumber=Sing2 fellnsubj
2fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3,,PUNCT_7 beganpunct
4andandCCONJ_7 begancc
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 starsdet
6starsstarNOUNNumber=Plur7 begannsubj
7beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 fellconj
8totoPART_9 appearmark
9appearappearVERBVerbForm=Inf7 beganxcomp
10..PUNCT_2 fellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fallpastDuskvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2beginpastthe starsvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3appearto-infinitivethe stars not said herevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 8

The garden looked magical at dusk.

detnsubjxcompcaseoblpunctrootTheDETgardenNOUNlookedVERBmagicalADJatADPduskNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 gardendet
2gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing3 lookednsubj
3lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4magicalmagicalADJDegree=Pos3 lookedxcomp
5atatADP_6 duskcase
6duskduskNOUNNumber=Sing3 lookedobl
7..PUNCT_3 lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpastthe gardenduskmagical propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 9

By this time it was evening and the dusk was falling.

casedetoblnsubjcopccdetnsubjauxconjpunctrootByADPthisDETtimeNOUNitPRONwasAUXeveningNOUNandCCONJtheDETduskNOUNwasAUXfallingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BybyADP_3 timecase
2thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 timedet
3timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing6 eveningobl
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 eveningnsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 eveningcop
6eveningeveningNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7andandCCONJ_11 fallingcc
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 duskdet
9duskduskNOUNNumber=Sing11 fallingnsubj
10wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 fallingaux
11fallingfallVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 eveningconj
12..PUNCT_6 eveningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastiteveningtimetree rules
2fallpast · progressivethe duskvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 10

In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at dusk, is the LORD'S passover. (Torah LEV.23.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at dusk, is the LORD'S passover.

The tree, 18 words
casedetamodoblpunctcasedetamodconjcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctcopdetnmod:posscasepunctrootInADPtheDETfirstADJmonthNOUN,PUNCTonADPtheDETfourteenthADJdayNOUNofADPtheDETmonthNOUNatADPduskNOUN,PUNCTisAUXtheDETLORDPROPN'SPARTpassoverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 monthcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 monthdet
3firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord4 monthamod
4monthmonthNOUNNumber=Sing20 passoverobl
5,,PUNCT_9 daypunct
6ononADP_9 daycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 daydet
8fourteenthfourteenthADJDegree=Pos9 dayamod
9daydayNOUNNumber=Sing4 monthconj
10ofofADP_12 monthcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 monthdet
12monthmonthNOUNNumber=Sing9 daynmod
13atatADP_14 duskcase
14duskduskNOUNNumber=Sing12 monthnmod
15,,PUNCT_4 monthpunct
16isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 passovercop
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 LORDdet
18LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing20 passovernmod:poss
19'S'sPART_18 LORDcase
20passoverpassoverNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
21..PUNCT_20 passoverpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe LORD's passovermonththe LORD nmod:posstree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah LEV.23.5, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNLEV.23.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 LEV.23.5punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.23.5compound
3LEV.23.5LEV.23.5PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.23.5conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 LEV.23.5punct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 11

The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at dusk. (Torah EXO.29.39, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at dusk.

The tree, 18 words
detnummodnsubjnsubjauxcasedetoblpunctccdetamodnsubjnsubjauxconjcaseoblpunctrootTheDEToneNUMlambNOUNthouPRONshaltAUXofferVERBinADPtheDETmorningNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJtheDETotherADJlambNOUNthouPRONshaltAUXofferVERBatADPduskNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 lambdet
2oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 lambnummod
3lamblambNOUNNumber=Sing6 offernsubj
4thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch6 offernsubj
5shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin6 offeraux
6offerofferVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7ininADP_9 morningcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 morningdet
9morningmorningNOUNNumber=Sing6 offerobl
10;;PUNCT_17 offerpunct
11andandCCONJ_17 offercc
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 lambdet
13otherotherADJDegree=Pos14 lambamod
14lamblambNOUNNumber=Sing17 offernsubj
15thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch17 offernsubj
16shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin17 offeraux
17offerofferVERBVerbForm=Inf6 offerconj
18atatADP_19 duskcase
19duskduskNOUNNumber=Sing17 offerobl
20..PUNCT_6 offerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1offershallthe one lambmorningthou nsubjvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent
2offershallthe other lambduskthou nsubjvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.29.39, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.29.39PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.29.39punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.29.39compound
3EXO.29.39EXO.29.39PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.29.39conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.29.39punct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 12

The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at dusk; (Torah NUM.28.4, JPS 1917)

The tree, 22 words
detnummodnsubjauxnsubjcasedetoblpunctccdetamodnsubjauxnsubjconjcaseoblpunctpunctobjflatpunctflatflatpunctrootTheDEToneNUMlambNOUNshaltAUXthouPRONofferVERBinADPtheDETmorningNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETotherADJlambNOUNshaltAUXthouPRONofferVERBatADPduskNOUN;PUNCT(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.28.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 lambdet
2oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 lambnummod
3lamblambNOUNNumber=Sing6 offernsubj
4shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin6 offeraux
5thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch6 offernsubj
6offerofferVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7ininADP_9 morningcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 morningdet
9morningmorningNOUNNumber=Sing6 offerobl
10,,PUNCT_17 offerpunct
11andandCCONJ_17 offercc
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 lambdet
13otherotherADJDegree=Pos14 lambamod
14lamblambNOUNNumber=Sing17 offernsubj
15shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin17 offeraux
16thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch17 offernsubj
17offerofferVERBVerbForm=Inf6 offerconj
18atatADP_19 duskcase
19duskduskNOUNNumber=Sing17 offerobl
20;;PUNCT_22 Torahpunct
21((PUNCT_22 Torahpunct
22TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing6 offerobj
23NUM.28.4NUM.28.4PROPNNumber=Sing22 Torahflat
24,,PUNCT_25 JPSpunct
25JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing22 Torahflat
2619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card25 JPSflat
27))PUNCT_25 JPSpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1offershallthe one lambTorahmorningthou nsubjvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent torah=Theme
2offershallthe other lambduskthou nsubjvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent

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