disturb Who acts: they, I, you, she, sign, birds · What happens: disturb, mean, interrupt, be, rest, sleep · To what, where: someone, them, something, it, position, you · Speech: someone speaks here
«disturb» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: disturb in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To disturb someone means to interrupt them when they are busy, resting or sleeping.
The tree, 14 words mark csubj obj mark xcomp obj mark nsubj cop advcl punct advcl cc conj punct root To PART disturb VERB someone PRON means VERB to PART interrupt VERB them PRON when SCONJ they PRON are AUX busy ADJ , PUNCT resting VERB or CCONJ sleeping VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 disturb mark 2 disturb disturb VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 means csubj 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 disturb obj 4 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 to to PART _ 6 interrupt mark 6 interrupt interrupt VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 means xcomp 7 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 interrupt obj 8 when when SCONJ _ 11 busy mark 9 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 busy nsubj 10 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 busy cop 11 busy busy ADJ Degree=Pos 6 interrupt advcl 12 , , PUNCT _ 13 resting punct 13 resting rest VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 11 busy advcl 14 or or CCONJ _ 15 sleeping cc 15 sleeping sleep VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 13 resting conj 16 . . PUNCT _ 4 means punct
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1 disturb to-infinitive someone vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus someone=Experiencer 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 interrupt not said to happen to-infinitive them = they tree rules 4 is present they busy property tree rules 5 rest gerund they not said here vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 6 sleep gerund they not said here vn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
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 disturb something means to move it or change its position or order.
mark csubj obj mark xcomp obj cc conj nmod:poss obj cc conj punct root To PART disturb VERB something PRON means VERB to PART move VERB it PRON or CCONJ change VERB its PRON position NOUN or CCONJ order NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 disturb mark 2 disturb disturb VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 means csubj 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 disturb obj 4 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 to to PART _ 6 move mark 6 move move VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 means xcomp 7 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 move obj 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 change cc 9 change change VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 move conj 10 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 11 position nmod:poss 11 position position NOUN Number=Sing 9 change obj 12 or or CCONJ _ 13 order cc 13 order order NOUN Number=Sing 11 position conj 14 . . PUNCT _ 4 means punct
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1 disturb to-infinitive something vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus something=Experiencer 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 move not said to happen to-infinitive it vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent it=Theme 4 change infinitive its position or order vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent position=Patient
Meaning 3 To disturb someone can mean to make them worried or upset.
mark csubj obj aux mark xcomp obj xcomp cc conj punct root To PART disturb VERB someone PRON can AUX mean VERB to PART make VERB them PRON worried ADJ or CCONJ upset ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 disturb mark 2 disturb disturb VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 mean csubj 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 disturb obj 4 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 mean aux 5 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 to to PART _ 7 make mark 7 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 mean xcomp 8 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 make obj 9 worried worried ADJ Degree=Pos 7 make xcomp 10 or or CCONJ _ 11 upset cc 11 upset upset ADJ Degree=Pos 9 worried conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 5 mean punct
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1 disturb to-infinitive someone vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus someone=Experiencer 2 mean can vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 make not said to happen to-infinitive them = they worried property vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset they=Product
Meaning 4 Disturbing describes something that makes you upset or uneasy.
amod obj nsubj acl:relcl obj xcomp cc conj punct root Disturbing ADJ describes VERB something PRON that PRON makes VERB you PRON upset ADJ or CCONJ uneasy ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Disturbing disturbing ADJ Degree=Pos 2 describes amod 2 describes describe VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 describes obj 4 that that PRON PronType=Rel 5 makes nsubj 5 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 something acl:relcl 6 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 5 makes obj 7 upset upset ADJ Degree=Pos 5 makes xcomp 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 uneasy cc 9 uneasy uneasy ADJ Degree=Pos 7 upset conj 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 describes punct
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1 describe present something vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent something=Theme 2 make present you upset property vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset you=Product
Meaning 5 To disturb yourself means to get up or bother yourself to do something.
mark csubj obj mark xcomp compound:prt cc conj obj mark xcomp obj punct root To PART disturb VERB yourself PRON means VERB to PART get VERB up ADP or CCONJ bother VERB yourself PRON to PART do VERB something PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 disturb mark 2 disturb disturb VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 means csubj 3 yourself yourself PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes 2 disturb obj 4 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 to to PART _ 6 get mark 6 get get VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 means xcomp 7 up up ADP _ 6 get compound:prt 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 bother cc 9 bother bother VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 get conj 10 yourself yourself PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes 9 bother obj 11 to to PART _ 12 do mark 12 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 bother xcomp 13 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 12 do obj 14 . . PUNCT _ 4 means punct
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1 disturb to-infinitive yourself vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus yourself=Experiencer 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 get up not said to happen to-infinitive vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer 4 bother infinitive yourself tree rules 5 do to-infinitive something vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
Example 1 Sorry to disturb you, but may I ask a question?
mark xcomp obj punct cc aux nsubj conj det obj punct root Sorry ADJ to PART disturb VERB you PRON , PUNCT but CCONJ may AUX I PRON ask VERB a DET question NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Sorry sorry ADJ Degree=Pos root root 2 to to PART _ 3 disturb mark 3 disturb disturb VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Sorry xcomp 4 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 disturb obj 5 , , PUNCT _ 9 ask punct 6 but but CCONJ _ 9 ask cc 7 may may AUX VerbForm=Fin 9 ask aux 8 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 9 ask nsubj 9 ask ask VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Sorry conj 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 question det 11 question question NOUN Number=Sing 9 ask obj 12 ? ? PUNCT _ 1 Sorry punct
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1 disturb to-infinitive you vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus you=Experiencer 2 ask speech: ask may I a question vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent question=Recipient
Example 2 Please don't disturb the baby; she's asleep.
discourse aux advmod det obj punct nsubj cop advcl punct root Please INTJ do AUX n't PART disturb VERB the DET baby NOUN ; PUNCT she PRON 's AUX asleep ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Please please INTJ _ 4 disturb discourse 2 do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 4 disturb aux 3 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 4 disturb advmod 4 disturb disturb VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 baby det 6 baby baby NOUN Number=Sing 4 disturb obj 7 ; ; PUNCT _ 10 asleep punct 8 she she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 asleep nsubj 9 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 asleep cop 10 asleep asleep ADJ Degree=Pos 4 disturb advcl 11 . . PUNCT _ 4 disturb punct
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1 not disturb imperative · do-support you not said here the baby vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus baby=Experiencer 2 is present she asleep property tree rules
Example 3 The sign on the door said «Do not disturb».
det nsubj case det nmod punct aux advmod ccomp punct punct root The DET sign NOUN on ADP the DET door NOUN said VERB « PUNCT Do AUX not PART disturb VERB » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 sign det 2 sign sign NOUN Number=Sing 6 said nsubj 3 on on ADP _ 5 door case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 door det 5 door door NOUN Number=Sing 2 sign nmod 6 said say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 7 « « PUNCT _ 10 disturb punct 8 Do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 10 disturb aux 9 not not PART Polarity=Neg 10 disturb advmod 10 disturb disturb VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 said ccomp 11 » » PUNCT _ 10 disturb punct 12 . . PUNCT _ 6 said punct
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1 say speech: assert past the sign on the door vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 not disturb in a quote infinitive · do-support vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
Example 4 Don't disturb birds when they are nesting.
aux advmod obj advmod nsubj aux advcl punct root Do AUX n't PART disturb VERB birds NOUN when ADV they PRON are AUX nesting VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 disturb aux 2 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 3 disturb advmod 3 disturb disturb VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 4 birds bird NOUN Number=Plur 3 disturb obj 5 when when ADV PronType=Int 8 nesting advmod 6 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 8 nesting nsubj 7 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 nesting aux 8 nesting nest VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 3 disturb advcl 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 disturb punct
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1 not disturb imperative · do-support you not said here birds vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus bird=Experiencer 2 nest present · progressive birds = bird vn berry-13.7 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 5 Put the rock back gently so you don't disturb the crabs.
det obj advmod advmod mark nsubj aux advmod advcl det obj punct root Put VERB the DET rock NOUN back ADV gently ADV so SCONJ you PRON do AUX n't PART disturb VERB the DET crabs NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Put put VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 rock det 3 rock rock NOUN Number=Sing 1 Put obj 4 back back ADV _ 1 Put advmod 5 gently gently ADV _ 1 Put advmod 6 so so SCONJ _ 10 disturb mark 7 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 10 disturb nsubj 8 do do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 disturb aux 9 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 10 disturb advmod 10 disturb disturb VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Put advcl 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 crabs det 12 crabs crab NOUN Number=Plur 10 disturb obj 13 . . PUNCT _ 1 Put punct
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1 put back imperative you not said here the rock gently property vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent rock=Goal 2 not disturb present · do-support you the crabs vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus crab=Experiencer
Example 6 The noise from the road disturbed my sleep.
det nsubj case det nmod nmod:poss obj punct root The DET noise NOUN from ADP the DET road NOUN disturbed VERB my PRON sleep NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 noise det 2 noise noise NOUN Number=Sing 6 disturbed nsubj 3 from from ADP _ 5 road case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 road det 5 road road NOUN Number=Sing 2 noise nmod 6 disturbed disturb VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 7 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 sleep nmod:poss 8 sleep sleep NOUN Number=Sing 6 disturbed obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 6 disturbed punct
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1 disturb past the noise from the road my sleep vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus sleep=Experiencer 2 sleep my nom sleep «state intransitive»: poss=agent
Example 7 The film had some disturbing scenes.
det nsubj det amod obj punct root The DET film NOUN had VERB some DET disturbing ADJ scenes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 film det 2 film film NOUN Number=Sing 3 had nsubj 3 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 some some DET PronType=Ind 6 scenes det 5 disturbing disturbing ADJ Degree=Pos 6 scenes amod 6 scenes scene NOUN Number=Plur 3 had obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 had punct
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1 have past the film some disturbing scenes vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent scene=Patient
Example 8 Someone had disturbed the papers on my desk.
nsubj:pass aux det obj case nmod:poss nmod punct root Someone PRON had AUX disturbed VERB the DET papers NOUN on ADP my PRON desk NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 3 disturbed nsubj:pass 2 had have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 disturbed aux 3 disturbed disturb VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 papers det 5 papers paper NOUN Number=Plur 3 disturbed obj 6 on on ADP _ 8 desk case 7 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 desk nmod:poss 8 desk desk NOUN Number=Sing 5 papers nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 disturbed punct
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1 disturb past · perfect · passive Someone vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Experiencer paper=Result
Example 9 Nothing disturbs the peaceful sleep of the dead.
nsubj det amod obj case det nmod punct root Nothing PRON disturbs VERB the DET peaceful ADJ sleep NOUN of ADP the DET dead ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Nothing nothing PRON Number=Sing PronType=Neg 2 disturbs nsubj 2 disturbs disturb VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 sleep det 4 peaceful peaceful ADJ Degree=Pos 5 sleep amod 5 sleep sleep NOUN Number=Sing 2 disturbs obj 6 of of ADP _ 8 dead case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 dead det 8 dead dead ADJ Degree=Pos 5 sleep nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 disturbs punct
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1 disturb present Nothing the peaceful sleep of the dead vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus sleep=Experiencer
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