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dock

Who acts: dock, ships, America, accused person, stand, ship · What happens: be, stop, load, unload, pier, accuse · To what, where: place, harbour, platform, court, stand, device · Speech: someone speaks here

«dock» in the school dictionary: its 7 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: dock in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A dock is a place in a harbour where ships stop to load or unload.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodadvmodnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompccconjpunctrootADETdockNOUNisAUXaDETplaceNOUNinADPaDETharbourNOUNwhereADVshipsNOUNstopVERBtoPARTloadVERBorCCONJunloadVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 dockdet
2dockdockNOUNNumber=Sing5 placensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 placecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 placedet
5placeplaceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ininADP_8 harbourcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 harbourdet
8harbourharbourNOUNNumber=Sing5 placenmod
9wherewhereADVPronType=Rel11 stopadvmod
10shipsshipNOUNNumber=Plur11 stopnsubj
11stopstopVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 harbouracl:relcl
12totoPART_13 loadmark
13loadloadVERBVerbForm=Inf11 stopxcomp
14ororCCONJ_15 unloadcc
15unloadunloadVERBVerbForm=Inf13 loadconj
16..PUNCT_5 placepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta docka placea harbourtree rules
2stoppresentshipsvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality
3loadto-infinitiveships not said herevn spray-9.7-2 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent
4unloadinfinitiveships not said herevn wipe_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.source»: 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

A dock is a platform for boats, or (in America) a small wooden pier.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctccpunctcasensubjpunctdetamodamodconjpunctrootADETdockNOUNisAUXaDETplatformNOUNforADPboatsNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJ(PUNCTinADPAmericaPROPN)PUNCTaDETsmallADJwoodenADJpierNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 dockdet
2dockdockNOUNNumber=Sing5 platformnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 platformcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 platformdet
5platformplatformNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6forforADP_7 boatscase
7boatsboatNOUNNumber=Plur5 platformnmod
8,,PUNCT_17 pierpunct
9ororCCONJ_17 piercc
10((PUNCT_12 Americapunct
11ininADP_12 Americacase
12AmericaAmericaPROPNNumber=Sing17 piernsubj
13))PUNCT_12 Americapunct
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 pierdet
15smallsmallADJDegree=Pos17 pieramod
16woodenwoodenADJDegree=Pos17 pieramod
17pierpierNOUNNumber=Sing5 platformconj
18..PUNCT_5 platformpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta docka platform or a small wooden pierfor boatstree rules
2pierAmericatree rules

Meaning 3

The dock is the place where the accused person stands in a court.

detnsubjcopdetadvmoddetamodnsubjacl:relclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETdockNOUNisAUXtheDETplaceNOUNwhereADVtheDETaccusedVERBpersonNOUNstandsVERBinADPaDETcourtNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 dockdet
2dockdockNOUNNumber=Sing5 placensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 placecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 placedet
5placeplaceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6wherewhereADVPronType=Rel10 standsadvmod
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 persondet
8accusedaccuseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 personamod
9personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing10 standsnsubj
10standsstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 placeacl:relcl
11ininADP_13 courtcase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 courtdet
13courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing10 standsobl
14..PUNCT_5 placepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe dockthe placetree rules
2accuseparticiplevn suspect-81 «NP V PP.theme S_ING»: agent=Agent
3standpresentthe accused persona courtvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in court=Location

Meaning 4

A dock is a stand that holds and charges a device.

detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclccconjdetobjpunctrootADETdockNOUNisAUXaDETstandNOUNthatPRONholdsVERBandCCONJchargesVERBaDETdeviceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 dockdet
2dockdockNOUNNumber=Sing5 standnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 standcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 standdet
5standstandNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 holdsnsubj
7holdsholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 standacl:relcl
8andandCCONJ_9 chargescc
9chargeschargeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 holdsconj
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 devicedet
11devicedeviceNOUNNumber=Sing9 chargesobj
12..PUNCT_5 standpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta docka standtree rules
2holdpresenta standvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3chargepresenta stand not said herea devicevn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial_Location device=Theme

Meaning 5

To dock is for a ship or spacecraft to arrive and join up.

markcopcasedetoblccconjmarkadvclccconjcompound:prtpunctrootToPARTdockVERBisAUXforADPaDETshipNOUNorCCONJspacecraftNOUNtoPARTarriveVERBandCCONJjoinVERBupADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 dockmark
2dockdockVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 dockcop
4forforADP_6 shipcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 shipdet
6shipshipNOUNNumber=Sing2 dockobl
7ororCCONJ_8 spacecraftcc
8spacecraftspacecraftNOUNNumber=Sing6 shipconj
9totoPART_10 arrivemark
10arrivearriveVERBVerbForm=Inf2 dockadvcl
11andandCCONJ_12 joincc
12joinjoinVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin10 arriveconj
13upupADP_12 joincompound:prt
14..PUNCT_2 dockpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentfor a ship or spacecraft; dock propertytree rules
2arriveto-infinitivevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3join upinfinitivevn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Meaning 6

Dock is a weed whose big leaves are said to soothe nettle stings.

nsubjcopdetnmod:possamodnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclcasexcompcompoundobjpunctrootDockNOUNisAUXaDETweedNOUNwhosePRONbigADJleavesNOUNareAUXsaidVERBtoADPsootheVERBnettleNOUNstingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DockdockNOUNNumber=Sing4 weednsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 weedcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 weeddet
4weedweedNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5whosewhosePRONPoss=Yes PronType=Rel7 leavesnmod:poss
6bigbigADJDegree=Pos7 leavesamod
7leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur9 saidnsubj:pass
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 saidaux:pass
9saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 weedacl:relcl
10totoADP_11 soothecase
11soothesootheVERBVerbForm=Inf9 saidxcomp
12nettlenettleNOUNNumber=Sing13 stingscompound
13stingsstingNOUNNumber=Plur11 sootheobj
14..PUNCT_4 weedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentDocka weedtree rules
2say speech: assertpresent · passivebig leavestree rules
3sootheinfinitivenettle stingsvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus sting=Experiencer

Meaning 7

To dock is to take away part of something, like marks or pay.

The tree, 13 words
markadvclcopmarkcompound:prtobjcasenmodpunctcaseoblccconjpunctrootToPARTdockVERBisAUXtoPARTtakeVERBawayADPpartNOUNofADPsomethingPRON,PUNCTlikeADPmarksNOUNorCCONJpayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 dockmark
2dockdockVERBVerbForm=Inf5 takeadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 takecop
4totoPART_5 takemark
5taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6awayawayADP_5 takecompound:prt
7partpartNOUNNumber=Sing5 takeobj
8ofofADP_9 somethingcase
9somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 partnmod
10,,PUNCT_12 markspunct
11likelikeADP_12 markscase
12marksmarkNOUNNumber=Plur5 takeobl
13ororCCONJ_14 paycc
14paypayNOUNNumber=Sing12 marksconj
15..PUNCT_5 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dockto-infinitivevn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2ispresentlike marks or pay; take propertytree rules

Example 1

The ship sailed into the dock.

detnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETshipNOUNsailedVERBintoADPtheDETdockNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shipdet
2shipshipNOUNNumber=Sing3 sailednsubj
3sailedsailVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4intointoADP_6 dockcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 dockdet
6dockdockNOUNNumber=Sing3 sailedobl
7..PUNCT_3 sailedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sailpastthe shipthe dockvn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent into dock=Trajectory

Example 2

We sat on the dock with our feet in the lake.

nsubjcasedetoblcasenmod:possoblcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONsatVERBonADPtheDETdockNOUNwithADPourPRONfeetNOUNinADPtheDETlakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 satnsubj
2satsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_5 dockcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 dockdet
5dockdockNOUNNumber=Sing2 satobl
6withwithADP_8 feetcase
7ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 feetnmod:poss
8feetfootNOUNNumber=Plur2 satobl
9ininADP_11 lakecase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 lakedet
11lakelakeNOUNNumber=Sing2 satobl
12..PUNCT_2 satpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpastWethe dockwith our feet; in the lakevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on dock=Location

Example 3

The spacecraft docked with the space station.

detnsubjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETspacecraftNOUNdockedVERBwithADPtheDETspaceNOUNstationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 spacecraftdet
2spacecraftspacecraftNOUNNumber=Sing3 dockednsubj
3dockeddockVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4withwithADP_7 stationcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 stationdet
6spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing7 stationcompound
7stationstationNOUNNumber=Sing3 dockedobl
8..PUNCT_3 dockedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dockpastthe spacecraftwith the space stationvn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

Put the tablet back in its dock to charge.

detobjadvmodcasenmod:possoblmarkadvclpunctrootPutVERBtheDETtabletNOUNbackADVinADPitsPRONdockNOUNtoPARTchargeVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PutputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 tabletdet
3tablettabletNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobj
4backbackADV_1 Putadvmod
5ininADP_7 dockcase
6itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 docknmod:poss
7dockdockNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobl
8totoPART_9 chargemark
9chargechargeVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Putadvcl
10..PUNCT_1 Putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1put backimperativeyou not said herethe tablettablet's dockvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent tablet=Theme in dock=Destination
2chargeto-infinitiveyou not said herevn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

Rub a dock leaf on the nettle sting.

detcompoundobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootRubVERBaDETdockNOUNleafNOUNonADPtheDETnettleNOUNstingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RubrubVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 leafdet
3dockdockNOUNNumber=Sing4 leafcompound
4leafleafNOUNNumber=Sing1 Rubobj
5ononADP_8 stingcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 stingdet
7nettlenettleNOUNNumber=Sing8 stingcompound
8stingstingNOUNNumber=Sing1 Rubobl
9..PUNCT_1 Rubpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rubimperativeyou not said herea dock leafthe nettle stingvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent leaf=Theme on sting=Destination

Example 6

The teacher docked two points for messy work.

detnsubjnummodobjcaseamodnmodpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNdockedVERBtwoNUMpointsNOUNforADPmessyADJworkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 dockednsubj
3dockeddockVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 pointsnummod
5pointspointNOUNNumber=Plur3 dockedobj
6forforADP_8 workcase
7messymessyADJDegree=Pos8 workamod
8workworkNOUNNumber=Sing5 pointsnmod
9..PUNCT_3 dockedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dockpastthe teachertwo pointsfor messy workvn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent point=Theme

Example 7

The man stood in the dock while the judge spoke.

detnsubjcasedetoblmarkdetnsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETmanNOUNstoodVERBinADPtheDETdockNOUNwhileSCONJtheDETjudgeNOUNspokeVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mandet
2manmanNOUNNumber=Sing3 stoodnsubj
3stoodstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_6 dockcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 dockdet
6dockdockNOUNNumber=Sing3 stoodobl
7whilewhileSCONJ_10 spokemark
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 judgedet
9judgejudgeNOUNNumber=Sing10 spokensubj
10spokespeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 stoodadvcl
11..PUNCT_3 stoodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standpastthe manthe dockvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in dock=Location
2speak speech: otherpastthe judgevn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 8

“Hear how it beats like a drum on the dock-leaves!” said Father Snail.

The tree, 14 words
punctccompadvmodnsubjadvclcasedetoblcasedetcompoundpunctoblpunctpunctcompoundnsubjpunctroot“PUNCTHearVERBhowADVitPRONbeatsVERBlikeADPaDETdrumNOUNonADPtheDETdockNOUN-PUNCTleavesNOUN!PUNCT”PUNCTsaidVERBFatherPROPNSnailPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_2 Hearpunct
2HearhearVERBVerbForm=Inf16 saidccomp
3howhowADVPronType=Int5 beatsadvmod
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 beatsnsubj
5beatsbeatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 Hearadvcl
6likelikeADP_8 drumcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 drumdet
8drumdrumNOUNNumber=Sing5 beatsobl
9ononADP_13 leavescase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 leavesdet
11dockdockNOUNNumber=Sing13 leavescompound
12--PUNCT_11 dockpunct
13leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur5 beatsobl
14!!PUNCT_2 Hearpunct
15”"PUNCT_2 Hearpunct
16saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
17FatherFatherPROPNNumber=Sing18 Snailcompound
18SnailSnailPROPNNumber=Sing16 saidnsubj
19..PUNCT_16 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hear in a quoteinfinitivevn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Experiencer
2beat in a quotepresentitthe dock leaveslike a drumvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on leaf=Location
3say speech: expresspastFather Snailvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

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