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cork

Who acts: cork, plastic, you, your, He, We · What happens: make, be, close, float, pin, draw · To what, where: soft springy material, thick bark, stopper, bottle, city, south

«cork» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: cork in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A light, soft, springy material made from the thick bark of the cork oak tree.

The tree, 15 words
detpunctamodpunctamodconjaclcasedetamodoblcasedetcompoundcompoundnmodpunctrootADETlightNOUN,PUNCTsoftADJ,PUNCTspringyADJmaterialNOUNmadeVERBfromADPtheDETthickADJbarkNOUNofADPtheDETcorkNOUNoakNOUNtreeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 lightdet
2lightlightNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3,,PUNCT_7 materialpunct
4softsoftADJDegree=Pos7 materialamod
5,,PUNCT_4 softpunct
6springyspringyADJDegree=Pos7 materialamod
7materialmaterialNOUNNumber=Sing2 lightconj
8mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 materialacl
9fromfromADP_12 barkcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 barkdet
11thickthickADJDegree=Pos12 barkamod
12barkbarkNOUNNumber=Sing8 madeobl
13ofofADP_17 treecase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 treedet
15corkcorkNOUNNumber=Sing16 oakcompound
16oakoakNOUNNumber=Sing17 treecompound
17treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing12 barknmod
18..PUNCT_2 lightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makeparticiplesoft springy material not said herethe thick bark of the oak treevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: agent=Asset from bark=Material

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.

Meaning 2

A cork is a stopper made of this material (or plastic) that closes a bottle.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjcopdetaclcasedetoblpunctccappospunctnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctrootADETcorkNOUNisAUXaDETstopperNOUNmadeVERBofADPthisDETmaterialNOUN(PUNCTorCCONJplasticNOUN)PUNCTthatPRONclosesVERBaDETbottleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 corkdet
2corkcorkNOUNNumber=Sing5 stoppernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 stoppercop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 stopperdet
5stopperstopperNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 stopperacl
7ofofADP_9 materialcase
8thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem9 materialdet
9materialmaterialNOUNNumber=Sing6 madeobl
10((PUNCT_12 plasticpunct
11ororCCONJ_12 plasticcc
12plasticplasticNOUNNumber=Sing9 materialappos
13))PUNCT_12 plasticpunct
14thatthatPRONPronType=Rel15 closesnsubj
15closescloseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 plasticacl:relcl
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 bottledet
17bottlebottleNOUNNumber=Sing15 closesobj
18..PUNCT_5 stopperpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta corka stoppertree rules
2makeparticiplea stopper not said hereof this materialvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
3closepresentplastica bottlevn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bottle=Patient

Meaning 3

As a verb, to close a bottle with a cork.

casedetoblpunctmarkdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootAsADPaDETverbNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTcloseVERBaDETbottleNOUNwithADPaDETcorkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasADP_3 verbcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 verbdet
3verbverbNOUNNumber=Sing6 closeobl
4,,PUNCT_6 closepunct
5totoPART_6 closemark
6closecloseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 bottledet
8bottlebottleNOUNNumber=Sing6 closeobj
9withwithADP_11 corkcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 corkdet
11corkcorkNOUNNumber=Sing6 closeobl
12..PUNCT_6 closepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1closeto-infinitivea bottleas a verb; with a corkvn fill-9.8 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent bottle=Destination with cork=Theme

Meaning 4

Cork is also a city and county in the south of Ireland.

nsubjcopadvmoddetccconjcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctrootCorkNOUNisAUXalsoADVaDETcityNOUNandCCONJcountyNOUNinADPtheDETsouthNOUNofADPIrelandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CorkcorkNOUNNumber=Sing5 citynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 citycop
3alsoalsoADV_5 cityadvmod
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 citydet
5citycityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6andandCCONJ_7 countycc
7countycountyNOUNNumber=Sing5 cityconj
8ininADP_10 southcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 southdet
10southsouthNOUNNumber=Sing5 citynmod
11ofofADP_12 Irelandcase
12IrelandIrelandPROPNNumber=Sing10 southnmod
13..PUNCT_5 citypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentCorka city and countythe south of Irelandtree rules

Example 1

The cork floated on top of the water.

detaclcaseoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETcorkNOUNfloatedVERBonADPtopNOUNofADPtheDETwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 corkdet
2corkcorkNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3floatedfloatVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 corkacl
4ononADP_5 topcase
5toptopNOUNNumber=Sing3 floatedobl
6ofofADP_8 watercase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 waterdet
8waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing5 topnmod
9..PUNCT_2 corkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1floatparticiplethe cork not said heretop of the watervn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on top=Trajectory

Example 2

Pin your drawing on the cork board.

nmod:possobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootPinVERByourPRONdrawingNOUNonADPtheDETcorkNOUNboardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PinpinVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 drawingnmod:poss
3drawingdrawingNOUNNumber=Sing1 Pinobj
4ononADP_7 boardcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 boarddet
6corkcorkNOUNNumber=Sing7 boardcompound
7boardboardNOUNNumber=Sing1 Pinobl
8..PUNCT_1 Pinpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pinimperativeyou not said hereyour drawingon the cork boardvn tape-22.4 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent drawing=Patient on board=Co-Patient
2drawyournom drawing «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

He pulled the cork out of the bottle with a pop.

nsubjdetobjcasecasedetoblcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONpulledVERBtheDETcorkNOUNoutADPofADPtheDETbottleNOUNwithADPaDETpopNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 pullednsubj
2pulledpullVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 corkdet
4corkcorkNOUNNumber=Sing2 pulledobj
5outoutADP_8 bottlecase
6ofofADP_8 bottlecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 bottledet
8bottlebottleNOUNNumber=Sing2 pulledobl
9withwithADP_11 popcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 popdet
11poppopNOUNNumber=Sing2 pulledobl
12..PUNCT_2 pulledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pullpastHethe corkthe bottlewith a popvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.initial_location»: agent=Agent cork=Theme out bottle=Initial_Location

Example 4

Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree.

nsubjcasedetoblcasedetcompoundcompoundnmodpunctrootCorkNOUNcomesVERBfromADPtheDETbarkNOUNofADPtheDETcorkNOUNoakNOUNtreeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CorkcorkNOUNNumber=Sing2 comesnsubj
2comescomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3fromfromADP_5 barkcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 barkdet
5barkbarkNOUNNumber=Sing2 comesobl
6ofofADP_10 treecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 treedet
8corkcorkNOUNNumber=Sing9 oakcompound
9oakoakNOUNNumber=Sing10 treecompound
10treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing5 barknmod
11..PUNCT_2 comespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresentCorkthe bark of the oak treevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from bark=Initial_Location

Example 5

We tested which materials float: cork, wood and a stone.

nsubjdetnsubjccomppunctconjpunctobjccdetconjpunctrootWePRONtestedVERBwhichDETmaterialsNOUNfloatVERB:PUNCTcorkVERB,PUNCTwoodNOUNandCCONJaDETstoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 testednsubj
2testedtestVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3whichwhichDETPronType=Int4 materialsdet
4materialsmaterialNOUNNumber=Plur5 floatnsubj
5floatfloatVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 testedccomp
6::PUNCT_7 corkpunct
7corkcorkVERBVerbForm=Inf5 floatconj
8,,PUNCT_9 woodpunct
9woodwoodNOUNNumber=Sing7 corkobj
10andandCCONJ_12 stonecc
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 stonedet
12stonestoneNOUNNumber=Sing9 woodconj
13..PUNCT_2 testedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1testpastWetree rules
2floatpresentwhich materialsvn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3corkinfinitivewhich materials not said herewood and a stonevn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent wood=Destination

Example 6

Cork is light and squashy.

nsubjcopccconjpunctrootCorkNOUNisAUXlightADJandCCONJsquashyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CorkcorkNOUNNumber=Sing3 lightnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 lightcop
3lightlightADJDegree=Posrootroot
4andandCCONJ_5 squashycc
5squashysquashyADJDegree=Pos3 lightconj
6..PUNCT_3 lightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentCorklight propertytree rules
2beCork not said heretree rules

Example 7

Robert Hooke saw tiny cells in a slice of cork.

nsubjflatamodobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootRobertPROPNHookePROPNsawVERBtinyADJcellsNOUNinADPaDETsliceNOUNofADPcorkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RobertRobertPROPNNumber=Sing3 sawnsubj
2HookeHookePROPNNumber=Sing1 Robertflat
3sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4tinytinyADJDegree=Pos5 cellsamod
5cellscellNOUNNumber=Plur3 sawobj
6ininADP_8 slicecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 slicedet
8slicesliceNOUNNumber=Sing3 sawobl
9ofofADP_10 corkcase
10corkcorkNOUNNumber=Sing8 slicenmod
11..PUNCT_3 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastRoberttiny cellsa slice of corkvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer cell=Stimulus
2slicecorknom slice «possession transitive»: of=patient

Example 8

My cousin lives in Cork, in Ireland.

nmod:possnsubjcaseoblpunctcaseoblpunctrootMyPRONcousinNOUNlivesVERBinADPCorkPROPN,PUNCTinADPIrelandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 cousinnmod:poss
2cousincousinNOUNNumber=Sing3 livesnsubj
3livesliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_5 Corkcase
5CorkCorkPROPNNumber=Sing3 livesobl
6,,PUNCT_8 Irelandpunct
7ininADP_8 Irelandcase
8IrelandIrelandPROPNNumber=Sing3 livesobl
9..PUNCT_3 livespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentMy cousinCorkin Irelandvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in cork=Location

Example 9

Then they corked it down tightly, and carefully wrapped it up.

advmodnsubjobjcompound:prtadvmodpunctccadvmodconjobjcompound:prtpunctrootThenADVtheyPRONcorkedVERBitPRONdownADPtightlyADV,PUNCTandCCONJcarefullyADVwrappedVERBitPRONupADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem3 corkedadvmod
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 corkednsubj
3corkedcorkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 corkedobj
5downdownADP_3 corkedcompound:prt
6tightlytightlyADV_3 corkedadvmod
7,,PUNCT_10 wrappedpunct
8andandCCONJ_10 wrappedcc
9carefullycarefullyADV_10 wrappedadvmod
10wrappedwrapVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 corkedconj
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 wrappedobj
12upupADP_10 wrappedcompound:prt
13..PUNCT_3 corkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cork downpasttheyitthentightly propertyvn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent it=Destination
2wrap uppastthey not said hereitcarefully propertyvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent it=Theme

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