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joining

Who acts: Joining, ing form, It, team, 3 girls, many · What happens: be, put, mean, become, come, take · To what, where: ing form, things, part, 11 players, choir, two pieces

«joining» in the English dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 11 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: joining in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Joining is the -ing form of join: putting things together.

nsubjcopdetpunctcompoundcasenmodpunctaclobjadvmodpunctrootJoiningNOUNisAUXtheDET-PUNCTingNOUNformNOUNofADPjoinNOUN:PUNCTputtingVERBthingsNOUNtogetherADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1JoiningjoiningNOUNNumber=Sing6 formnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 formcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 formdet
4--PUNCT_3 thepunct
5ingingNOUNNumber=Sing6 formcompound
6formformNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_8 joincase
8joinjoinNOUNNumber=Sing6 formnmod
9::PUNCT_10 puttingpunct
10puttingputVERBVerbForm=Ger6 formacl
11thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur10 puttingobj
12togethertogetherADV_10 puttingadvmod
13..PUNCT_6 formpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentJoiningthe ing formof jointree rules
2putgerundthe ing form not said herethingstogether propertyvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent thing=Goal

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

It means becoming part of a group, club or team.

nsubjxcompxcompcasedetnmodpunctapposccconjpunctrootItPRONmeansVERBbecomingVERBpartNOUNofADPaDETgroupNOUN,PUNCTclubNOUNorCCONJteamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3becomingbecomeVERBVerbForm=Ger2 meansxcomp
4partpartNOUNNumber=Sing3 becomingxcomp
5ofofADP_7 groupcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 groupdet
7groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing4 partnmod
8,,PUNCT_9 clubpunct
9clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing7 groupappos
10ororCCONJ_11 teamcc
11teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing9 clubconj
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentItvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2become not said to happengerundpart of a groupvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Everyday, meaning 3

It can mean coming to be with someone or taking part: joining in a game.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjauxxcompmarkcopcaseccompccconjobjpunctconjcasedetoblpunctrootItPRONcanAUXmeanVERBcomingVERBtoPARTbeAUXwithADPsomeonePRONorCCONJtakingVERBpartNOUN:PUNCTjoiningVERBinADPaDETgameNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4comingcomeVERBVerbForm=Ger3 meanxcomp
5totoPART_8 someonemark
6bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 someonecop
7withwithADP_8 someonecase
8someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 comingccomp
9ororCCONJ_10 takingcc
10takingtakeVERBVerbForm=Ger4 comingconj
11partpartNOUNNumber=Sing10 takingobj
12::PUNCT_13 joiningpunct
13joiningjoinVERBVerbForm=Ger4 comingconj
14ininADP_16 gamecase
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 gamedet
16gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing13 joiningobl
17..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanItvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2come not said to happengerundvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3isto-infinitivewith someonetree rules
4takegerundpartvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Theme
5joingerundin a gamevn cooperate-73.1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in game=Theme

Example 1

After joining, the team had 11 players.

markadvclpunctdetnsubjnummodobjpunctrootAfterSCONJjoiningVERB,PUNCTtheDETteamNOUNhadVERB11NUMplayersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterSCONJ_2 joiningmark
2joiningjoinVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 hadadvcl
3,,PUNCT_2 joiningpunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 teamdet
5teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing6 hadnsubj
6hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
71111NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 playersnummod
8playersplayerNOUNNumber=Plur6 hadobj
9..PUNCT_6 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1joingerundthe team not said herevn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
2havepastthe team11 playersvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent player=Patient

Example 2

3 girls are joining the choir.

nummodnsubjauxdetobjpunctroot3NUMgirlsNOUNareAUXjoiningVERBtheDETchoirNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
133NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 girlsnummod
2girlsgirlNOUNNumber=Plur4 joiningnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 joiningaux
4joiningjoinVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 choirdet
6choirchoirNOUNNumber=Sing4 joiningobj
7..PUNCT_4 joiningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1joinpresent · progressive3 girlsthe choirvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent choir=Patient

Example 3

Joining two pieces of 5 cm gives 10 cm.

csubjnummodobjcasenummodnmodnummodobjpunctrootJoiningVERBtwoNUMpiecesNOUNofADP5NUMcmNOUNgivesVERB10NUMcmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1JoiningjoinVERBVerbForm=Ger7 givescsubj
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 piecesnummod
3piecespieceNOUNNumber=Plur1 Joiningobj
4ofofADP_6 cmcase
555NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 cmnummod
6cmcmNOUNNumber=Plur3 piecesnmod
7givesgiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
81010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 cmnummod
9cmcmNOUNNumber=Plur7 givesobj
10..PUNCT_7 givespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1joingerundtwo pieces of 5 cmvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent piece=Patient
2givepresentJoining10 cmvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cm=Theme

Example 4

How many after joining?

advmodnsubjmarkpunctrootHowADVmanyADJafterSCONJjoiningVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos4 joiningnsubj
3afterafterSCONJ_4 joiningmark
4joiningjoinVERBVerbForm=Gerrootroot
5??PUNCT_4 joiningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1joingerundmanyvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 5

Thanks for joining us today!

markaclobjobl:unmarkedpunctrootThanksNOUNforSCONJjoiningVERBusPRONtodayNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThanksthanksNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2forforSCONJ_3 joiningmark
3joiningjoinVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Thanksacl
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 joiningobj
5todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing3 joiningobl:unmarked
6!!PUNCT_1 Thankspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1joingerundThanks not said hereustodayvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Patient

Example 6

She is joining a new school next term.

nsubjauxdetamodobjamodobl:unmarkedpunctrootShePRONisAUXjoiningVERBaDETnewADJschoolNOUNnextADJtermNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 joiningnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 joiningaux
3joiningjoinVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 schooldet
5newnewADJDegree=Pos6 schoolamod
6schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 joiningobj
7nextnextADJDegree=Pos8 termamod
8termtermNOUNNumber=Sing3 joiningobl:unmarked
9..PUNCT_3 joiningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1joinpresent · progressiveShea new schoolnext term obl:unmarkedvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent school=Patient

Example 7

We are learning joined-up writing.

nsubjauxamodpunctcompound:prtobjpunctrootWePRONareAUXlearningVERBjoinedVERB-PUNCTupADPwritingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 learningnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 learningaux
3learninglearnVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4joinedjoinVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 writingamod
5--PUNCT_6 uppunct
6upupADP_4 joinedcompound:prt
7writingwritingNOUNNumber=Sing3 learningobj
8..PUNCT_3 learningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnpresent · progressiveWejoined writingvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent writing=Topic
2join upparticiplevn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 8

The joining fee for the club is 10 dollars.

detamodnsubjcasedetnmodcopnummodpunctrootTheDETjoiningVERBfeeNOUNforADPtheDETclubNOUNisAUX10NUMdollarsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 feedet
2joiningjoinVERBVerbForm=Ger3 feeamod
3feefeeNOUNNumber=Sing9 dollarsnsubj
4forforADP_6 clubcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 clubdet
6clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing3 feenmod
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 dollarscop
81010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 dollarsnummod
9dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 dollarspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1joingerundvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
2is apresentthe joining fee for the club10 dollarstree rules

Example 9

Presently he heard a voice joining in it.

advmodnsubjdetobjaclcaseoblpunctrootPresentlyADVhePRONheardVERBaDETvoiceNOUNjoiningVERBinADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PresentlypresentlyADV_3 heardadvmod
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 heardnsubj
3heardhearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 voicedet
5voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing3 heardobj
6joiningjoinVERBVerbForm=Ger5 voiceacl
7ininADP_8 itcase
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 joiningobl
9..PUNCT_3 heardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hearpasthea voicepresently propertyvn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer voice=Stimulus
2joingerunda voice not said herein voicevn cooperate-73.1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in it=Theme

Example 10

I saw also that the house had a raised basement round about; the foundations of the side-chambers were a full reed of six cubits to the joining. (Prophets EZK.41.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: I saw also that the house had a raised basement round about; the foundations of the side-chambers were a full reed of six cubits to the joining.

The tree, 28 words
nsubjadvmodmarkdetnsubjadvcldetamodobjcaseoblpunctdetnsubjcasedetcompoundpunctnmodcopdetamodoblcasenummodnmodmarkdetaclpunctrootIPRONsawVERBalsoADVthatSCONJtheDEThouseNOUNhadVERBaDETraisedVERBbasementNOUNroundADPaboutADV;PUNCTtheDETfoundationsNOUNofADPtheDETsideNOUN-PUNCTchambersNOUNwereAUXaDETfullADJreedNOUNofADPsixNUMcubitsNOUNtoSCONJtheDETjoiningVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 sawnsubj
2sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3alsoalsoADV_2 sawadvmod
4thatthatSCONJ_7 hadmark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 housedet
6househouseNOUNNumber=Sing7 hadnsubj
7hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 sawadvcl
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 basementdet
9raisedraiseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 basementamod
10basementbasementNOUNNumber=Sing7 hadobj
11roundroundADP_12 aboutcase
12aboutaboutADV_7 hadobl
13;;PUNCT_24 reedpunct
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 foundationsdet
15foundationsfoundationNOUNNumber=Plur24 reednsubj
16ofofADP_20 chamberscase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 chambersdet
18sidesideNOUNNumber=Sing20 chamberscompound
19--PUNCT_18 sidepunct
20chamberschamberNOUNNumber=Plur15 foundationsnmod
21werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin24 reedcop
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art24 reeddet
23fullfullADJDegree=Pos24 reedamod
24reedreedNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobl
25ofofADP_27 cubitscase
26sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card27 cubitsnummod
27cubitscubitNOUNNumber=Plur24 reednmod
28totoSCONJ_30 joiningmark
29thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art30 joiningdet
30joiningjoinVERBVerbForm=Ger27 cubitsacl
31..PUNCT_2 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastIvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
2havepastthe housea raised basementvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent basement=Patient
3raiseparticiplevn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
4is apastthe foundations of the side chambersa full reedof six cubitstree rules
5joingerundthe foundations of the side chambers not said herevn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets EZK.41.8, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNEZK.41.8PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3EZK.41.8EZK.41.8PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EZK.41.8flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 EZK.41.8flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 11

And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub. (Writings 2CH.3.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.

The tree, 33 words
ccdetnsubjcasedetamodnmodcopnummodpunctaclcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctccdetamodnsubjcopnummodconjadvmodpunctaclcasedetoblcasedetamodnmodpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETwingNOUNofADPtheDETotherADJcherubNOUNwasAUXfiveNUMcubitsNOUN,PUNCTreachingVERBtoADPtheDETwallNOUNofADPtheDEThouseNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJtheDETotherADJwingNOUNwasAUXfiveNUMcubitsNOUNalsoADV,PUNCTjoiningVERBtoADPtheDETwingNOUNofADPtheDETotherADJcherubNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 wingcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 wingdet
3wingwingNOUNNumber=Sing10 cubitsnsubj
4ofofADP_7 cherubcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 cherubdet
6otherotherADJDegree=Pos7 cherubamod
7cherubcherubNOUNNumber=Sing3 wingnmod
8wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 cubitscop
9fivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card10 cubitsnummod
10cubitscubitNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
11,,PUNCT_12 reachingpunct
12reachingreachVERBVerbForm=Ger10 cubitsacl
13totoADP_15 wallcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 walldet
15wallwallNOUNNumber=Sing12 reachingobl
16ofofADP_18 housecase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 housedet
18househouseNOUNNumber=Sing15 wallnmod
19;;PUNCT_26 cubitspunct
20andandCCONJ_26 cubitscc
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 wingdet
22otherotherADJDegree=Pos23 wingamod
23wingwingNOUNNumber=Sing26 cubitsnsubj
24wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin26 cubitscop
25fivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card26 cubitsnummod
26cubitscubitNOUNNumber=Plur10 cubitsconj
27alsoalsoADV_26 cubitsadvmod
28,,PUNCT_29 joiningpunct
29joiningjoinVERBVerbForm=Ger26 cubitsacl
30totoADP_32 wingcase
31thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art32 wingdet
32wingwingNOUNNumber=Sing29 joiningobl
33ofofADP_36 cherubcase
34thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art36 cherubdet
35otherotherADJDegree=Pos36 cherubamod
36cherubcherubNOUNNumber=Sing32 wingnmod
37..PUNCT_10 cubitspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe wing of the other cherubfive cubits and five cubitstree rules
2reachgerundfive cubits and five cubits not said hereto the wall of the housevn body_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3is apastthe other wingfive cubitstree rules
4joingerundfive cubits not said hereto the wing of the other cherubvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V PP.patient»: agent=Patient to wing=Co-Patient

Sentence 2: (Writings 2CH.3.12, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUN2CH.3.12NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32CH.3.122CH.3.12NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Writingsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2CH.3.12conj
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

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