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dress

Who acts: piece, you, we, She, it, nurse · What happens: cover, wear, put, dress, dress up, be · To what, where: body, shoulders, one piece, clothes, wound, food

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

Meaning 1

A piece of clothing that covers the body from the shoulders down to the legs, in one piece, often worn by girls and women.

The tree, 24 words
detcasenmodnsubjacl:relcldetobjcasedetobladvmodcasedetoblpunctcasenummodnmodpunctadvmodaclcaseobl:agentccconjpunctrootADETpieceNOUNofADPclothingNOUNthatPRONcoversVERBtheDETbodyNOUNfromADPtheDETshouldersNOUNdownADVtoADPtheDETlegsNOUN,PUNCTinADPoneNUMpieceNOUN,PUNCToftenADVwornVERBbyADPgirlsNOUNandCCONJwomenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 piecedet
2piecepieceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_4 clothingcase
4clothingclothingNOUNNumber=Sing2 piecenmod
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 coversnsubj
6coverscoverVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 pieceacl:relcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 bodydet
8bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing6 coversobj
9fromfromADP_11 shoulderscase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 shouldersdet
11shouldersshoulderNOUNNumber=Plur6 coversobl
12downdownADV_15 legsadvmod
13totoADP_15 legscase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 legsdet
15legslegNOUNNumber=Plur6 coversobl
16,,PUNCT_19 piecepunct
17ininADP_19 piececase
18oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card19 piecenummod
19piecepieceNOUNNumber=Sing15 legsnmod
20,,PUNCT_22 wornpunct
21oftenoftenADV_22 wornadvmod
22wornwearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass19 pieceacl
23bybyADP_24 girlscase
24girlsgirlNOUNNumber=Plur22 wornobl:agent
25andandCCONJ_26 womencc
26womenwomanNOUNNumber=Plur24 girlsconj
27..PUNCT_2 piecepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1coverpresenta piece of clothingthe bodythe shouldersto the legs in one piecevn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme body=Destination
2wearparticipleone piece not said hereoften propertyvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: 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 put clothes on yourself or someone else: get dressed.

markadvclobjcaseoblccconjadvmodpunctaux:passpunctrootToPARTputVERBclothesNOUNonADPyourselfPRONorCCONJsomeonePRONelseADV:PUNCTgetAUXdressedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 putmark
2putputVERBVerbForm=Inf11 dressedadvcl
3clothesclothesNOUNNumber=Ptan2 putobj
4ononADP_5 yourselfcase
5yourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes2 putobl
6ororCCONJ_7 someonecc
7someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 yourselfconj
8elseelseADV_7 someoneadvmod
9::PUNCT_2 putpunct
10getgetAUXVerbForm=Inf11 dressedaux:pass
11dresseddressVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
12..PUNCT_11 dressedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putto-infinitiveclotheson yourselfvn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent clothes=Theme on yourself=Destination
2dressinfinitive · passivevn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»

Meaning 3

To wear clothes of a certain kind: dress smartly, dress up.

markadvclobjcasedetamodnmodpunctadvmodpunctconjcompound:prtpunctrootToPARTwearVERBclothesNOUNofADPaDETcertainADJkindNOUN:PUNCTdressVERBsmartlyADV,PUNCTdressVERBupADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 wearmark
2wearwearVERBVerbForm=Inf9 dressadvcl
3clothesclothesNOUNNumber=Ptan2 wearobj
4ofofADP_7 kindcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 kinddet
6certaincertainADJDegree=Pos7 kindamod
7kindkindNOUNNumber=Sing3 clothesnmod
8::PUNCT_9 dresspunct
9dressdressVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10smartlysmartlyADV_9 dressadvmod
11,,PUNCT_12 dresspunct
12dressdressVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 dressconj
13upupADP_12 dresscompound:prt
14..PUNCT_9 dresspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearto-infinitiveyou not said hereclothes of a certain kindvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent clothes=Source
2dressimperativeyou not said heresmartly propertyvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3dress upinfinitiveyou not said herevn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 4

Clothes of a certain style, uncountable: school dress, fancy dress.

nsubjcasedetamodnmodpunctpunctcompoundconjpunctamodconjpunctrootClothesNOUNofADPaDETcertainADJstyleNOUN,PUNCTuncountableADJ:PUNCTschoolNOUNdressNOUN,PUNCTfancyADJdressNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ClothesclothesNOUNNumber=Ptan7 uncountablensubj
2ofofADP_5 stylecase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 styledet
4certaincertainADJDegree=Pos5 styleamod
5stylestyleNOUNNumber=Sing1 Clothesnmod
6,,PUNCT_7 uncountablepunct
7uncountableuncountableADJDegree=Posrootroot
8::PUNCT_10 dresspunct
9schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing10 dresscompound
10dressdressNOUNNumber=Sing7 uncountableconj
11,,PUNCT_13 dresspunct
12fancyfancyADJDegree=Pos13 dressamod
13dressdressNOUNNumber=Sing10 dressconj
14..PUNCT_7 uncountablepunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 5

To dress a wound is to clean it and cover it with a bandage.

The tree, 14 words
markadvcldetobjcopmarkobjccconjobjcasedetoblpunctrootToPARTdressVERBaDETwoundNOUNisAUXtoPARTcleanVERBitPRONandCCONJcoverVERBitPRONwithADPaDETbandageNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 dressmark
2dressdressVERBVerbForm=Inf7 cleanadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 wounddet
4woundwoundNOUNNumber=Sing2 dressobj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 cleancop
6totoPART_7 cleanmark
7cleancleanVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 cleanobj
9andandCCONJ_10 covercc
10covercoverVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin7 cleanconj
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 coverobj
12withwithADP_14 bandagecase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 bandagedet
14bandagebandageNOUNNumber=Sing10 coverobl
15..PUNCT_7 cleanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dressto-infinitivea woundvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wound=Patient
2ispresentclean propertytree rules
3coverinfinitivewoundwith a bandagevn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent it=Destination with bandage=Theme

Meaning 6

To dress food is to add a sauce: dress a salad.

markadvclobjcopmarkdetobjpunctconjdetobjpunctrootToPARTdressVERBfoodNOUNisAUXtoPARTaddVERBaDETsauceNOUN:PUNCTdressVERBaDETsaladNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 dressmark
2dressdressVERBVerbForm=Inf6 addadvcl
3foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing2 dressobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 addcop
5totoPART_6 addmark
6addaddVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 saucedet
8saucesauceNOUNNumber=Sing6 addobj
9::PUNCT_10 dresspunct
10dressdressVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 addconj
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 saladdet
12saladsaladNOUNNumber=Sing10 dressobj
13..PUNCT_6 addpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dressto-infinitivefoodvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Patient
2ispresentadd propertytree rules
3dressinfinitivea saladvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent salad=Patient

Meaning 7

The outward appearance or form in which a book or work is presented.

detamodccconjcaseobldetnsubj:passccconjaux:passacl:relclpunctrootTheDEToutwardADJappearanceNOUNorCCONJformNOUNinADPwhichPRONaDETbookNOUNorCCONJworkNOUNisAUXpresentedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 appearancedet
2outwardoutwardADJDegree=Pos3 appearanceamod
3appearanceappearanceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ororCCONJ_5 formcc
5formformNOUNNumber=Sing3 appearanceconj
6ininADP_7 whichcase
7whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel13 presentedobl
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 bookdet
9bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing13 presentednsubj:pass
10ororCCONJ_11 workcc
11workworkNOUNNumber=Sing9 bookconj
12isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 presentedaux:pass
13presentedpresentVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 appearanceacl:relcl
14..PUNCT_3 appearancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1presentpresent · passivea book or workthe outward appearance or formvn fulfilling-13.4.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 1

Get dressed — we're leaving in ten minutes!

xcomppunctnsubjauxadvclcasenummodoblpunctrootGetVERBdressedVERB—PUNCTwePRON'reAUXleavingVERBinADPtenNUMminutesNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GetgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2dresseddressVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Getxcomp
3—-PUNCT_6 leavingpunct
4wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 leavingnsubj
5'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 leavingaux
6leavingleaveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Getadvcl
7ininADP_9 minutescase
8tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 minutesnummod
9minutesminuteNOUNNumber=Plur6 leavingobl
10!!PUNCT_1 Getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getimperativeyou not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2dressparticipleyou not said herevn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3leavepresent · progressiveweminutevn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

She wore a blue dress to the party.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONworeVERBaDETblueADJdressNOUNtoADPtheDETpartyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 worensubj
2worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 dressdet
4blueblueADJDegree=Pos5 dressamod
5dressdressNOUNNumber=Sing2 woreobj
6totoADP_8 partycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 partydet
8partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing2 woreobl
9..PUNCT_2 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastShea blue dressto the partyvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent dress=Theme

Example 3

We dressed up as pirates for the fancy dress party.

nsubjcompound:prtcaseoblcasedetamodcompoundoblpunctrootWePRONdressedVERBupADPasADPpiratesNOUNforADPtheDETfancyADJdressNOUNpartyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 dressednsubj
2dresseddressVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3upupADP_2 dressedcompound:prt
4asasADP_5 piratescase
5piratespirateNOUNNumber=Plur2 dressedobl
6forforADP_10 partycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 partydet
8fancyfancyADJDegree=Pos10 partyamod
9dressdressNOUNNumber=Sing10 partycompound
10partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing2 dressedobl
11..PUNCT_2 dressedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dress uppastWeas pirates; for the fancy dress partyvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

Dress warmly; it's snowing.

advmodpunctnsubjauxconjpunctrootDressNOUNwarmlyADV;PUNCTitPRON'sAUXsnowingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DressdressNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2warmlywarmlyADV_1 Dressadvmod
3;;PUNCT_6 snowingpunct
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 snowingnsubj
5'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 snowingaux
6snowingsnowVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Dressconj
7..PUNCT_1 Dresspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1snowpresent · progressiveitvn weather-57 «It V PP.theme»

Example 5

The nurse dressed the cut with a clean bandage.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETnurseNOUNdressedVERBtheDETcutNOUNwithADPaDETcleanADJbandageNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 nursedet
2nursenurseNOUNNumber=Sing3 dressednsubj
3dresseddressVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 cutdet
5cutcutNOUNNumber=Sing3 dressedobj
6withwithADP_9 bandagecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 bandagedet
8cleancleanADJDegree=Pos9 bandageamod
9bandagebandageNOUNNumber=Sing3 dressedobl
10..PUNCT_3 dressedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dresspastthe nursethe cutwith a clean bandagevn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cut=Patient

Example 6

Mum dressed the salad with olive oil.

nsubjdetobjcaseamodoblpunctrootMumNOUNdressedVERBtheDETsaladNOUNwithADPoliveADJoilNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 dressednsubj
2dresseddressVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 saladdet
4saladsaladNOUNNumber=Sing2 dressedobj
5withwithADP_7 oilcase
6oliveoliveADJDegree=Pos7 oilamod
7oiloilNOUNNumber=Sing2 dressedobl
8..PUNCT_2 dressedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dresspastMumthe saladwith olive oilvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent salad=Patient

Example 7

The dress rehearsal is the day before the play.

detcompoundnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETdressNOUNrehearsalNOUNisAUXtheDETdayNOUNbeforeADPtheDETplayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 rehearsaldet
2dressdressNOUNNumber=Sing3 rehearsalcompound
3rehearsalrehearsalNOUNNumber=Sing6 daynsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 daycop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 daydet
6daydayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7beforebeforeADP_9 playcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 playdet
9playplayNOUNNumber=Sing6 daynmod
10..PUNCT_6 daypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe dress rehearsalthe daybefore the playtree rules

Example 8

The baby can't dress himself yet.

detnsubjauxadvmodobjadvmodpunctrootTheDETbabyNOUNcaAUXn'tPARTdressVERBhimselfPRONyetADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 babydet
2babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing5 dressnsubj
3cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 dressaux
4n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 dressadvmod
5dressdressVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes5 dressobj
7yetyetADV_5 dressadvmod
8..PUNCT_5 dresspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not dresscanthe babybabyyetvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent himself=Patient

Example 9

The title agreed with the dress.

detaclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETtitleNOUNagreedVERBwithADPtheDETdressNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 titledet
2titletitleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3agreedagreeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 titleacl
4withwithADP_6 dresscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 dressdet
6dressdressNOUNNumber=Sing3 agreedobl
7..PUNCT_2 titlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1agree speech: agreeparticiplethe title not said herewith the dressvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V PP.co-agent how S»: agent=Agent with dress=Co-Agent

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