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escort

Who acts: escort, vehicle, person, Someone, children, police car · What happens: escort, be, protect, guide, keep, go · To what, where: someone, them, guard, person, party, sense

«escort» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: escort in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To escort someone is to go with them to protect them, guide them or keep them under guard.

The tree, 18 words
markadvclobjcopmarkcaseoblmarkadvclobjpunctparataxisobjccconjobjcaseoblpunctrootToPARTescortVERBsomeonePRONisAUXtoPARTgoVERBwithADPthemPRONtoPARTprotectVERBthemPRON,PUNCTguideVERBthemPRONorCCONJkeepVERBthemPRONunderADPguardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 escortmark
2escortescortVERBVerbForm=Inf6 goadvcl
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 escortobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 gocop
5totoPART_6 gomark
6gogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7withwithADP_8 themcase
8themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs6 goobl
9totoPART_10 protectmark
10protectprotectVERBVerbForm=Inf6 goadvcl
11themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs10 protectobj
12,,PUNCT_13 guidepunct
13guideguideVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 goparataxis
14themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs13 guideobj
15ororCCONJ_16 keepcc
16keepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin13 guideconj
17themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 keepobj
18underunderADP_19 guardcase
19guardguardNOUNNumber=Sing16 keepobl
20..PUNCT_6 gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1escortto-infinitivesomeonevn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme
2ispresentwith them = they; go propertytree rules
3protectto-infinitivethem = theyvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Beneficiary
4guideinfinitivethem = theyvn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme
5keepinfinitivethem = theyguardvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent they=Theme under guard=Location

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

An escort is a person, group or vehicle that goes with someone for protection or as an honour.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetpunctconjccconjnsubjacl:relclcaseoblcasenmodcccasedetconjpunctrootAnDETescortNOUNisAUXaDETpersonNOUN,PUNCTgroupNOUNorCCONJvehicleNOUNthatPRONgoesVERBwithADPsomeonePRONforADPprotectionNOUNorCCONJasADPanDEThonourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 escortdet
2escortescortNOUNNumber=Sing5 personnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 persondet
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6,,PUNCT_7 grouppunct
7groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing5 personconj
8ororCCONJ_9 vehiclecc
9vehiclevehicleNOUNNumber=Sing5 personconj
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 goesnsubj
11goesgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 vehicleacl:relcl
12withwithADP_13 someonecase
13someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 goesobl
14forforADP_15 protectioncase
15protectionprotectionNOUNNumber=Sing13 someonenmod
16ororCCONJ_19 honourcc
17asasADP_19 honourcase
18anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art19 honourdet
19honourhonourNOUNNumber=Sing15 protectionconj
20..PUNCT_5 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta escorta person and group or vehicletree rules
2gopresentvehiclewith someonevn help-72.1-2 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent with someone=Beneficiary

Meaning 3

Usage: old-fashioned — kept apart, not parsed.

A person who goes with another to a party or dance as a partner.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjacl:relclcaseoblcasedetoblccconjcasedetoblpunctrootADETpersonNOUNwhoPRONgoesVERBwithADPanotherDETtoADPaDETpartyNOUNorCCONJdanceNOUNasADPaDETpartnerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3whowhoPRONPronType=Rel4 goesnsubj
4goesgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 personacl:relcl
5withwithADP_6 anothercase
6anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind4 goesobl
7totoADP_9 partycase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 partydet
9partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing4 goesobl
10ororCCONJ_11 dancecc
11dancedanceNOUNNumber=Sing9 partyconj
12asasADP_14 partnercase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 partnerdet
14partnerpartnerNOUNNumber=Sing4 goesobl
15..PUNCT_2 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopresenta persona party or dancewith another; as a partnervn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to party=Initial_Location

Meaning 4

Usage: adult, euphemism — kept apart, not parsed.

Someone paid to go out with another person; children usually do not need this sense.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjmarkxcompadvmodcasedetoblpunctnsubjadvmodauxadvmodconjdetobjpunctrootSomeonePRONpaidVERBtoPARTgoVERBoutADVwithADPanotherDETpersonNOUN;PUNCTchildrenNOUNusuallyADVdoAUXnotPARTneedVERBthisDETsenseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomeonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 paidnsubj
2paidpayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 gomark
4gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf2 paidxcomp
5outoutADV_4 goadvmod
6withwithADP_8 personcase
7anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind8 persondet
8personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing4 goobl
9;;PUNCT_14 needpunct
10childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur14 neednsubj
11usuallyusuallyADV_14 needadvmod
12dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 needaux
13notnotPARTPolarity=Neg14 needadvmod
14needneedVERBVerbForm=Inf2 paidconj
15thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem16 sensedet
16sensesenseNOUNNumber=Sing14 needobj
17..PUNCT_2 paidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1paypastSomeonetree rules
2go outto-infinitiveSomeone not said herewith another person; out propertyvn interact-36.6 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with person=Co-Agent
3not needpresent · do-supportchildrenthis senseusually propertyvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot sense=Theme

Example 1

A police car escorted the ambulance through traffic.

detcompoundnsubjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootADETpoliceNOUNcarNOUNescortedVERBtheDETambulanceNOUNthroughADPtrafficNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 cardet
2policepoliceNOUNNumber=Sing3 carcompound
3carcarNOUNNumber=Sing4 escortednsubj
4escortedescortVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 ambulancedet
6ambulanceambulanceNOUNNumber=Sing4 escortedobj
7throughthroughADP_8 trafficcase
8traffictrafficNOUNNumber=Sing4 escortedobl
9..PUNCT_4 escortedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1escortpasta police carthe ambulancetrafficvn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent ambulance=Theme through traffic=Destination

Example 2

The teacher escorted the children to the bus.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNescortedVERBtheDETchildrenNOUNtoADPtheDETbusNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 escortednsubj
3escortedescortVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 childrendet
5childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur3 escortedobj
6totoADP_8 buscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 busdet
8busbusNOUNNumber=Sing3 escortedobl
9..PUNCT_3 escortedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1escortpastthe teacherthe childrenthe busvn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent child=Theme to bus=Destination

Example 3

The queen arrived with an escort of soldiers on horses.

detaclcasedetoblcasenmodcasenmodpunctrootTheDETqueenNOUNarrivedVERBwithADPanDETescortNOUNofADPsoldiersNOUNonADPhorsesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 queendet
2queenqueenNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3arrivedarriveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 queenacl
4withwithADP_6 escortcase
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 escortdet
6escortescortNOUNNumber=Sing3 arrivedobl
7ofofADP_8 soldierscase
8soldierssoldierNOUNNumber=Plur6 escortnmod
9ononADP_10 horsescase
10horseshorseNOUNNumber=Plur8 soldiersnmod
11..PUNCT_2 queenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1arriveparticiplethe queen not said herewith a escort of soldiers on horsesvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

The prisoner was taken to court under escort.

detnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblcaseoblpunctrootTheDETprisonerNOUNwasAUXtakenVERBtoADPcourtNOUNunderADPescortNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 prisonerdet
2prisonerprisonerNOUNNumber=Sing4 takennsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 takenaux:pass
4takentakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5totoADP_6 courtcase
6courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing4 takenobl
7underunderADP_8 escortcase
8escortescortNOUNNumber=Sing4 takenobl
9..PUNCT_4 takenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepast · passivethe prisonerescortto courtvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to court=Destination

Example 5

Dad will escort you home after the party.

nsubjauxobjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootDadNOUNwillAUXescortVERByouPRONhomeADVafterADPtheDETpartyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing3 escortnsubj
2willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin3 escortaux
3escortescortVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs3 escortobj
5homehomeADV_3 escortadvmod
6afterafterADP_8 partycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 partydet
8partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing3 escortobl
9..PUNCT_3 escortpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1escortfutureDadyouafter the partyhome propertyvn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme

Example 6

Two ships escorted the big tanker into the harbour.

nummodnsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootTwoNUMshipsNOUNescortedVERBtheDETbigADJtankerNOUNintoADPtheDETharbourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TwotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 shipsnummod
2shipsshipNOUNNumber=Plur3 escortednsubj
3escortedescortVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 tankerdet
5bigbigADJDegree=Pos6 tankeramod
6tankertankerNOUNNumber=Sing3 escortedobj
7intointoADP_9 harbourcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 harbourdet
9harbourharbourNOUNNumber=Sing3 escortedobl
10..PUNCT_3 escortedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1escortpastTwo shipsthe big tankerthe harbourvn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent tanker=Theme into harbour=Destination

Example 7

Off sailed the yacht with the princess and her escort.

advmoddetobjcasedetoblccnmod:possconjpunctrootOffADVsailedVERBtheDETyachtNOUNwithADPtheDETprincessNOUNandCCONJherPRONescortNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OffoffADV_2 sailedadvmod
2sailedsailVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 yachtdet
4yachtyachtNOUNNumber=Sing2 sailedobj
5withwithADP_7 princesscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 princessdet
7princessprincessNOUNNumber=Sing2 sailedobl
8andandCCONJ_10 escortcc
9herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 escortnmod:poss
10escortescortNOUNNumber=Sing7 princessconj
11..PUNCT_2 sailedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sailpastthe yachtwith the princess and her escort; off propertyvn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme yacht=Trajectory

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