devices Who acts: Devices, device, you, We, thermometer, Similes · What happens: be, make, leave, mean, let, do · To what, where: machines, tools, bomb, clever trick, someone, own devices · Speech: someone speaks here
«devices» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: devices in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Devices are machines or tools made for a special job, especially electronic ones like phones, tablets and laptops.
The tree, 18 words nsubj cop cc conj acl case det amod obl punct advmod amod appos case nmod punct conj cc conj punct root Devices NOUN are AUX machines NOUN or CCONJ tools NOUN made VERB for ADP a DET special ADJ job NOUN , PUNCT especially ADV electronic ADJ ones NOUN like ADP phones NOUN , PUNCT tablets NOUN and CCONJ laptops NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Devices device NOUN Number=Plur 3 machines nsubj 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 machines cop 3 machines machine NOUN Number=Plur root root 4 or or CCONJ _ 5 tools cc 5 tools tool NOUN Number=Plur 3 machines conj 6 made make VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 5 tools acl 7 for for ADP _ 10 job case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 job det 9 special special ADJ Degree=Pos 10 job amod 10 job job NOUN Number=Sing 6 made obl 11 , , PUNCT _ 14 ones punct 12 especially especially ADV _ 14 ones advmod 13 electronic electronic ADJ Degree=Pos 14 ones amod 14 ones one NOUN Number=Plur 10 job appos 15 like like ADP _ 16 phones case 16 phones phone NOUN Number=Plur 14 ones nmod 17 , , PUNCT _ 18 tablets punct 18 tablets tablet NOUN Number=Plur 16 phones conj 19 and and CCONJ _ 20 laptops cc 20 laptops laptop NOUN Number=Plur 16 phones conj 21 . . PUNCT _ 3 machines punct
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1 is a present Devices machines or tools tree rules 2 make participle tools not said here for a special job vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent for job=Asset
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 device can also be a bomb (explosive device).
det nsubj aux advmod cop det punct amod appos punct punct root A DET device NOUN can AUX also ADV be AUX a DET bomb NOUN ( PUNCT explosive ADJ device NOUN ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 device det 2 device device NOUN Number=Sing 7 bomb nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 7 bomb aux 4 also also ADV _ 7 bomb advmod 5 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 7 bomb cop 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 bomb det 7 bomb bomb NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 ( ( PUNCT _ 10 device punct 9 explosive explosive ADJ Degree=Pos 10 device amod 10 device device NOUN Number=Sing 7 bomb appos 11 ) ) PUNCT _ 10 device punct 12 . . PUNCT _ 7 bomb punct
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1 is a can a device a bomb tree rules
Meaning 3 A device can be a clever trick or method, like a memory device.
The tree, 13 words det nsubj aux cop det amod cc conj punct case det compound conj punct root A DET device NOUN can AUX be AUX a DET clever ADJ trick NOUN or CCONJ method NOUN , PUNCT like ADP a DET memory NOUN device NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 device det 2 device device NOUN Number=Sing 7 trick nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 7 trick aux 4 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 7 trick cop 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 trick det 6 clever clever ADJ Degree=Pos 7 trick amod 7 trick trick NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 method cc 9 method method NOUN Number=Sing 7 trick conj 10 , , PUNCT _ 14 device punct 11 like like ADP _ 14 device case 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 device det 13 memory memory NOUN Number=Sing 14 device compound 14 device device NOUN Number=Sing 7 trick conj 15 . . PUNCT _ 7 trick punct
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1 is a can a device a clever trick or method and a memory device tree rules
Meaning 4 «Leave someone to their own devices» means let them do what they want without help.
The tree, 15 words punct csubj obj case nmod:poss amod obl punct ccomp obj xcomp obj nsubj ccomp case obl punct root « PUNCT Leave VERB someone PRON to ADP their PRON own ADJ devices NOUN » PUNCT means VERB let VERB them PRON do VERB what PRON they PRON want VERB without ADP help NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 Leave punct 2 Leave leave VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 means csubj 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 Leave obj 4 to to ADP _ 7 devices case 5 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 devices nmod:poss 6 own own ADJ Degree=Pos 7 devices amod 7 devices device NOUN Number=Plur 2 Leave obl 8 » » PUNCT _ 2 Leave punct 9 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 10 let let VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 means ccomp 11 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 let obj 12 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 let xcomp 13 what what PRON PronType=Int 15 want obj 14 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 15 want nsubj 15 want want VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 12 do ccomp 16 without without ADP _ 17 help case 17 help help NOUN Number=Sing 15 want obl 18 . . PUNCT _ 9 means punct
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1 leave in a quote infinitive someone their own devices vn fulfilling-13.4.1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent someone=Theme to device=Recipient 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 let infinitive devices = device tree rules 4 do infinitive devices = device not said here tree rules 5 want present devices = device without help vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot what=Theme
Meaning 5 A device can also be a decorative design or emblem, such as the badges and symbols on a shield.
The tree, 19 words det nsubj aux advmod cop det amod cc conj punct case fixed det conj cc conj case det nmod punct root A DET device NOUN can AUX also ADV be AUX a DET decorative ADJ design NOUN or CCONJ emblem NOUN , PUNCT such ADJ as ADP the DET badges NOUN and CCONJ symbols NOUN on ADP a DET shield NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 device det 2 device device NOUN Number=Sing 8 design nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 8 design aux 4 also also ADV _ 8 design advmod 5 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 8 design cop 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 design det 7 decorative decorative ADJ Degree=Pos 8 design amod 8 design design NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 or or CCONJ _ 10 emblem cc 10 emblem emblem NOUN Number=Sing 8 design conj 11 , , PUNCT _ 15 badges punct 12 such such ADJ Degree=Pos ExtPos=ADP 15 badges case 13 as as ADP _ 12 such fixed 14 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 15 badges det 15 badges badge NOUN Number=Plur 8 design conj 16 and and CCONJ _ 17 symbols cc 17 symbols symbol NOUN Number=Plur 15 badges conj 18 on on ADP _ 20 shield case 19 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 20 shield det 20 shield shield NOUN Number=Sing 15 badges nmod 21 . . PUNCT _ 8 design punct
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1 is a can a device a decorative design or emblem and the badges on a shield and symbols tree rules
Example 1 Please switch off all devices during the test.
discourse compound:prt det obj case det obl punct root Please INTJ switch VERB off ADP all DET devices NOUN during ADP the DET test NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Please please INTJ _ 2 switch discourse 2 switch switch VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 off off ADP _ 2 switch compound:prt 4 all all DET PronType=Tot 5 devices det 5 devices device NOUN Number=Plur 2 switch obj 6 during during ADP _ 8 test case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 test det 8 test test NOUN Number=Sing 2 switch obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 switch punct
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1 switch off imperative you not said here all devices during the test vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent device=Patient
Example 2 We use devices in the computer lesson.
nsubj obj case det compound obl punct root We PRON use VERB devices NOUN in ADP the DET computer NOUN lesson NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 use nsubj 2 use use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 devices device NOUN Number=Plur 2 use obj 4 in in ADP _ 7 lesson case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 lesson det 6 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 7 lesson compound 7 lesson lesson NOUN Number=Sing 2 use obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 use punct
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1 use present We devices the computer lesson vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent device=Patient
Example 3 Charge your devices before the trip.
nmod:poss obj case det obl punct root Charge VERB your PRON devices NOUN before ADP the DET trip NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Charge charge VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 devices nmod:poss 3 devices device NOUN Number=Plur 1 Charge obj 4 before before ADP _ 6 trip case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 trip det 6 trip trip NOUN Number=Sing 1 Charge obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 1 Charge punct
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1 charge imperative you not said here your devices before the trip vn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial_Location device=Theme
Example 4 A thermometer is a device for measuring temperature.
det nsubj cop det mark acl obj punct root A DET thermometer NOUN is AUX a DET device NOUN for SCONJ measuring VERB temperature NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 thermometer det 2 thermometer thermometer NOUN Number=Sing 5 device nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 device cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 device det 5 device device NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 for for SCONJ _ 7 measuring mark 7 measuring measure VERB VerbForm=Ger 5 device acl 8 temperature temperature NOUN Number=Sing 7 measuring obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 device punct
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1 is a present a thermometer a device tree rules 2 measure gerund a device not said here temperature vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme temperature=Value
Example 5 Similes and metaphors are literary devices.
nsubj cc conj cop amod punct root Similes NOUN and CCONJ metaphors NOUN are AUX literary ADJ devices NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Similes simile NOUN Number=Plur 6 devices nsubj 2 and and CCONJ _ 3 metaphors cc 3 metaphors metaphor NOUN Number=Plur 1 Similes conj 4 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 devices cop 5 literary literary ADJ Degree=Pos 6 devices amod 6 devices device NOUN Number=Plur root root 7 . . PUNCT _ 6 devices punct
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1 is a present Similes and metaphors literary devices tree rules
Example 6 The kids were left to their own devices for an hour.
det nsubj:pass aux:pass case nmod:poss amod obl case det obl punct root The DET kids NOUN were AUX left VERB to ADP their PRON own ADJ devices NOUN for ADP an DET hour NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 kids det 2 kids kid NOUN Number=Plur 4 left nsubj:pass 3 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 left aux:pass 4 left leave VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 to to ADP _ 8 devices case 6 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 devices nmod:poss 7 own own ADJ Degree=Pos 8 devices amod 8 devices device NOUN Number=Plur 4 left obl 9 for for ADP _ 11 hour case 10 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 hour det 11 hour hour NOUN Number=Sing 4 left obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 4 left punct
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1 leave past · passive the kids kids's own devices hour vn fulfilling-13.4.1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: subject=Theme to device=Recipient
Example 7 Keep devices out of the bedroom at night.
obj case case det obl case obl punct root Keep VERB devices NOUN out ADP of ADP the DET bedroom NOUN at ADP night NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Keep keep VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 devices device NOUN Number=Plur 1 Keep obj 3 out out ADP _ 6 bedroom case 4 of of ADP _ 6 bedroom case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 bedroom det 6 bedroom bedroom NOUN Number=Sing 1 Keep obl 7 at at ADP _ 8 night case 8 night night NOUN Number=Sing 1 Keep obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Keep punct
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1 keep imperative you not said here devices the bedroom night vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent device=Theme out bedroom=Location
Example 8 He stepped into the great lofty hall, whose walls and ceilings shone with gilding and bright colors and heraldic devices.
The tree, 20 words nsubj case det amod amod obl punct nmod:poss conj cc conj acl case obl cc amod conj cc amod conj punct root He PRON stepped VERB into ADP the DET great ADJ lofty ADJ hall NOUN , PUNCT whose PRON walls NOUN and CCONJ ceilings NOUN shone VERB with ADP gilding NOUN and CCONJ bright ADJ colors NOUN and CCONJ heraldic ADJ devices NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 stepped nsubj 2 stepped step VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 into into ADP _ 7 hall case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 hall det 5 great great ADJ Degree=Pos 7 hall amod 6 lofty lofty ADJ Degree=Pos 7 hall amod 7 hall hall NOUN Number=Sing 2 stepped obl 8 , , PUNCT _ 10 walls punct 9 whose whose PRON Poss=Yes PronType=Rel 10 walls nmod:poss 10 walls wall NOUN Number=Plur 7 hall conj 11 and and CCONJ _ 12 ceilings cc 12 ceilings ceiling NOUN Number=Plur 10 walls conj 13 shone shine VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 10 walls acl 14 with with ADP _ 15 gilding case 15 gilding gilding NOUN Number=Sing 13 shone obl 16 and and CCONJ _ 18 colors cc 17 bright bright ADJ Degree=Pos 18 colors amod 18 colors color NOUN Number=Plur 15 gilding conj 19 and and CCONJ _ 21 devices cc 20 heraldic heraldic ADJ Degree=Pos 21 devices amod 21 devices device NOUN Number=Plur 18 colors conj 22 . . PUNCT _ 2 stepped punct
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1 step past He the great lofty hall and the great lofty hall and the great lofty hall's walls and ceilings's walls and ceilings vn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme into hall=Destination 2 shine participle the great lofty hall and the great lofty hall and walls's walls and ceilings's walls and ceilings not said here with gilding and bright colors and heraldic devices vn light_emission-43.1 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with gilding=Theme
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