dispose Who acts: you, We · What happens: dispose, be, throw away, remove, do, mean · To what, where: it, something, bin, Old batteries, compost, factory · Speech: someone speaks here
«dispose» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: dispose in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To dispose of something is to get rid of it, to throw it away or remove it.
The tree, 17 words mark advcl case obl cop mark xcomp case obl punct mark conj obj advmod cc conj obj punct root To PART dispose VERB of ADP something PRON is AUX to PART get VERB rid ADJ of ADP it PRON , PUNCT to PART throw VERB it PRON away ADV or CCONJ remove VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 dispose mark 2 dispose dispose VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 get advcl 3 of of ADP _ 4 something case 4 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 dispose obl 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 get cop 6 to to PART _ 7 get mark 7 get get VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 8 rid rid ADJ Degree=Pos 7 get xcomp 9 of of ADP _ 10 it case 10 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 8 rid obl 11 , , PUNCT _ 13 throw punct 12 to to PART _ 13 throw mark 13 throw throw VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 7 get conj 14 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 throw obj 15 away away ADV _ 13 throw advmod 16 or or CCONJ _ 17 remove cc 17 remove remove VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 13 throw conj 18 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 17 remove obj 19 . . PUNCT _ 7 get punct
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1 dispose to-infinitive of something vn addict-96 «NP V NP PP.Theme»: agent=Agent 2 is present get, rid property tree rules 3 throw away to-infinitive it away property vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme 4 remove infinitive it vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
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 To be disposed to do something means to be willing or likely to do it (formal).
The tree, 16 words mark aux:pass csubj mark xcomp obj mark cop ccomp cc conj mark xcomp obj punct parataxis punct punct root To PART be AUX disposed VERB to PART do VERB something PRON means VERB to PART be AUX willing ADJ or CCONJ likely ADJ to PART do VERB it PRON ( PUNCT formal ADJ ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 3 disposed mark 2 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 3 disposed aux:pass 3 disposed dispose VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 7 means csubj 4 to to PART _ 5 do mark 5 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 disposed xcomp 6 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 5 do obj 7 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 to to PART _ 10 willing mark 9 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 10 willing cop 10 willing willing ADJ Degree=Pos 7 means ccomp 11 or or CCONJ _ 12 likely cc 12 likely likely ADJ Degree=Pos 10 willing conj 13 to to PART _ 14 do mark 14 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 12 likely xcomp 15 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 14 do obj 16 ( ( PUNCT _ 17 formal punct 17 formal formal ADJ Degree=Pos 10 willing parataxis 18 ) ) PUNCT _ 17 formal punct 19 . . PUNCT _ 7 means punct
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1 dispose to-infinitive · passive tree rules 2 do to-infinitive something vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality 3 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent 4 is not said to happen to-infinitive willing property tree rules 5 be tree rules 6 do to-infinitive it vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality
Example 1 Please dispose of your rubbish in the bin.
discourse case nmod:poss obl case det obl punct root Please INTJ dispose VERB of ADP your PRON rubbish NOUN in ADP the DET bin NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Please please INTJ _ 2 dispose discourse 2 dispose dispose VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 of of ADP _ 5 rubbish case 4 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 rubbish nmod:poss 5 rubbish rubbish NOUN Number=Sing 2 dispose obl 6 in in ADP _ 8 bin case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 bin det 8 bin bin NOUN Number=Sing 2 dispose obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 dispose punct
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1 dispose imperative you not said here the bin of your rubbish vn addict-96 «NP V NP PP.Theme»: agent=Agent
Example 2 Old batteries must be disposed of safely.
amod nsubj:pass aux aux:pass case obl punct root Old ADJ batteries NOUN must AUX be AUX disposed VERB of ADP safely ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Old old ADJ Degree=Pos 2 batteries amod 2 batteries battery NOUN Number=Plur 5 disposed nsubj:pass 3 must must AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 disposed aux 4 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 5 disposed aux:pass 5 disposed dispose VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 6 of of ADP _ 7 safely case 7 safely safely ADV _ 5 disposed obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 disposed punct
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1 dispose must · passive Old batteries vn addict-96 «NP V NP PP.Theme»: subject=Patient
Example 3 We disposed of the fruit peel in the compost.
nsubj case det compound obl case det obl punct root We PRON disposed VERB of ADP the DET fruit NOUN peel NOUN in ADP the DET compost 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 disposed nsubj 2 disposed dispose VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 of of ADP _ 6 peel case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 peel det 5 fruit fruit NOUN Number=Sing 6 peel compound 6 peel peel NOUN Number=Sing 2 disposed obl 7 in in ADP _ 9 compost case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 compost det 9 compost compost NOUN Number=Sing 2 disposed obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 disposed punct
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1 dispose past We the compost of the fruit peel vn addict-96 «NP V NP PP.Theme»: agent=Agent
Example 4 How should we dispose of broken glass?
advmod aux nsubj case amod obl punct root How ADV should AUX we PRON dispose VERB of ADP broken VERB glass NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 4 dispose advmod 2 should should AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 dispose aux 3 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 4 dispose nsubj 4 dispose dispose VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 of of ADP _ 7 glass case 6 broken break VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 7 glass amod 7 glass glass NOUN Number=Sing 4 dispose obl 8 ? ? PUNCT _ 4 dispose punct
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1 dispose should we of broken glass vn addict-96 «NP V NP PP.Theme»: agent=Agent 2 break participle vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
Example 5 The factory disposed of its waste in the wrong way.
det acl case nmod:poss obl case det amod obl punct root The DET factory NOUN disposed VERB of ADP its PRON waste NOUN in ADP the DET wrong ADJ way NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 factory det 2 factory factory NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 disposed dispose VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 factory acl 4 of of ADP _ 6 waste case 5 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 waste nmod:poss 6 waste waste NOUN Number=Sing 3 disposed obl 7 in in ADP _ 10 way case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 way det 9 wrong wrong ADJ Degree=Pos 10 way amod 10 way way NOUN Number=Sing 3 disposed obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 factory punct
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1 dispose participle the factory not said here the wrong way of factory's waste vn addict-96 «NP V NP PP.Theme»: agent=Agent
Example 6 Wrap sharp things before you dispose of them.
compound amod mark nsubj acl:relcl case obl punct root Wrap NOUN sharp ADJ things NOUN before SCONJ you PRON dispose VERB of ADP them PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Wrap wrap NOUN Number=Sing 3 things compound 2 sharp sharp ADJ Degree=Pos 3 things amod 3 things thing NOUN Number=Plur root root 4 before before SCONJ _ 6 dispose mark 5 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 6 dispose nsubj 6 dispose dispose VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 things acl:relcl 7 of of ADP _ 8 them case 8 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 dispose obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 things punct
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1 dispose present you Wrap sharp things not said here of things = thing vn addict-96 «NP V NP PP.Theme»: agent=Agent thing=Patient
Example 7 The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better.
det advmod advmod det nsubj:pass aux:pass case det obl punct root The DET more ADV quickly ADV this DET horror NOUN is AUX disposed VERB of ADP the DET better ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 more det 2 more more ADV Degree=Cmp 3 quickly advmod 3 quickly quickly ADV _ 7 disposed advmod 4 this this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 5 horror det 5 horror horror NOUN Number=Sing 7 disposed nsubj:pass 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 disposed aux:pass 7 disposed dispose VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 8 of of ADP _ 10 better case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 better det 10 better good ADJ Degree=Cmp 7 disposed obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 7 disposed punct
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1 dispose present · passive this horror of the better; quickly property vn addict-96 «NP V NP PP.Theme»: subject=Patient
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