gangway
Who acts: ramp, Gangway, I, passengers, you, sailors · What happens: walk, mean, move out, come through, keep, shout · To what, where: ship, way, gangways, porter, trolley, gangway · Speech: someone speaks here
«gangway» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: gangway in the school dictionary.
Meaning 1
A movable bridge or ramp for walking between a ship and the land.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 bridge | det |
| 2 | movable | movable | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 bridge | amod |
| 3 | bridge | bridge | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 4 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 5 ramp | cc |
| 5 | ramp | ramp | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 bridge | conj |
| 6 | for | for | SCONJ | _ | 7 walking | mark |
| 7 | walking | walk | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 5 ramp | acl |
| 8 | between | between | ADP | _ | 10 ship | case |
| 9 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 10 ship | det |
| 10 | ship | ship | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 walking | obl |
| 11 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 13 land | cc |
| 12 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 13 land | det |
| 13 | land | land | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 ship | conj |
| 14 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 bridge | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | walk | gerund | ramp not said here | a ship and the land | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme between ship=Trajectory |
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
Usage: UK — kept apart, not parsed.
A passage between rows of seats, in a theatre, bus or plane; in the US an aisle.
The tree, 17 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 2 passage | det |
| 2 | passage | passage | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 3 | between | between | ADP | _ | 4 rows | case |
| 4 | rows | row | NOUN | Number=Plur | 2 passage | nmod |
| 5 | of | of | ADP | _ | 6 seats | case |
| 6 | seats | seat | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 rows | nmod |
| 7 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 theatre | punct |
| 8 | in | in | ADP | _ | 10 theatre | case |
| 9 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 10 theatre | det |
| 10 | theatre | theatre | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 passage | conj |
| 11 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 12 bus | punct |
| 12 | bus | bus | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 theatre | conj |
| 13 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 14 plane | cc |
| 14 | plane | plane | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 theatre | conj |
| 15 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 2 passage | punct |
| 16 | in | in | ADP | _ | 18 US | case |
| 17 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 18 US | det |
| 18 | US | US | PROPN | Number=Sing | 2 passage | nmod |
| 19 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 20 aisle | det |
| 20 | aisle | aisle | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 passage | conj |
| 21 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 passage | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 3
Usage: interjection, informal — kept apart, not parsed.
«Gangway!» means «Move out of the way, I'm coming through!».
The tree, 11 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | « | « | PUNCT | _ | 2 Gangway | punct |
| 2 | Gangway | Gangway | PROPN | Number=Sing | 5 means | nsubj |
| 3 | ! | ! | PUNCT | _ | 2 Gangway | punct |
| 4 | » | » | PUNCT | _ | 2 Gangway | punct |
| 5 | means | mean | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 6 | « | « | PUNCT | _ | 7 Move | punct |
| 7 | Move | move | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 5 means | ccomp |
| 8 | out | out | ADP | _ | 11 way | case |
| 9 | of | of | ADP | _ | 11 way | case |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 way | det |
| 11 | way | way | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 Move | obl |
| 12 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 15 coming | punct |
| 13 | I | I | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 15 coming | nsubj |
| 14 | 'm | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 15 coming | aux |
| 15 | coming | come | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 7 Move | advcl |
| 16 | through | through | ADV | _ | 15 coming | advmod |
| 17 | ! | ! | PUNCT | _ | 7 Move | punct |
| 18 | » | » | PUNCT | _ | 7 Move | punct |
| 19 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 means | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mean | present | Gangway | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | |||||
| 2 | move out in a quote | infinitive | the way | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent way=Theme | |||||
| 3 | come through in a quote | present · progressive | I | through property | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
Example 1
The passengers walked up the gangway onto the ship.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 passengers | det |
| 2 | passengers | passenger | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 walked | nsubj |
| 3 | walked | walk | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | up | up | ADP | _ | 6 gangway | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 gangway | det |
| 6 | gangway | gangway | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 walked | obl |
| 7 | onto | onto | ADP | _ | 9 ship | case |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 ship | det |
| 9 | ship | ship | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 walked | obl |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 walked | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | walk | past | the passengers | the ship | up the gangway | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP PP.source PP.destination PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent up gangway=Initial_Location onto ship=Trajectory |
Example 2
Please keep the gangways clear.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Please | please | INTJ | _ | 2 keep | discourse |
| 2 | keep | keep | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 gangways | det |
| 4 | gangways | gangway | NOUN | Number=Plur | 2 keep | obj |
| 5 | clear | clear | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 2 keep | xcomp |
| 6 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 keep | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | keep | imperative | you not said here | the gangways | clear property | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gangway=Theme |
Example 3
«Gangway!» shouted the porter, pushing a trolley of bags.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | « | « | PUNCT | _ | 2 Gangway | punct |
| 2 | Gangway | Gangway | PROPN | Number=Sing | 5 shouted | nsubj |
| 3 | ! | ! | PUNCT | _ | 2 Gangway | punct |
| 4 | » | » | PUNCT | _ | 2 Gangway | punct |
| 5 | shouted | shout | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 porter | det |
| 7 | porter | porter | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 shouted | obj |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 9 pushing | punct |
| 9 | pushing | push | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 5 shouted | advcl |
| 10 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 11 trolley | det |
| 11 | trolley | trolley | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 pushing | obj |
| 12 | of | of | ADP | _ | 13 bags | case |
| 13 | bags | bag | NOUN | Number=Plur | 11 trolley | nmod |
| 14 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 shouted | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shout speech: express | past | Gangway | the porter | vn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent porter=Topic | ||||
| 2 | push | gerund | Gangway not said here | a trolley of bags | vn carry-11.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trolley=Theme |
Example 4
The sailors pulled up the gangway and the ship set sail.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 sailors | det |
| 2 | sailors | sailor | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 pulled | nsubj |
| 3 | pulled | pull | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | up | up | ADP | _ | 3 pulled | compound:prt |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 gangway | det |
| 6 | gangway | gangway | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 pulled | obj |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 9 ship | cc |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 ship | det |
| 9 | ship | ship | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 gangway | conj |
| 10 | set | set | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 9 ship | acl |
| 11 | sail | sail | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 set | obj |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 pulled | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pull up | past | the sailors | the gangway and the ship | vn push-12-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gangway=Theme | ||||
| 2 | set | participle | the ship not said here | sail | vn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient sail=Result |
Example 5
The Sea Rat strode down the gangway into the port.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 Rat | det |
| 2 | Sea | Sea | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 Rat | compound |
| 3 | Rat | Rat | PROPN | Number=Sing | 4 strode | nsubj |
| 4 | strode | stride | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 5 | down | down | ADP | _ | 4 strode | compound:prt |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 gangway | det |
| 7 | gangway | gangway | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 strode | obj |
| 8 | into | into | ADP | _ | 10 port | case |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 port | det |
| 10 | port | port | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 strode | obl |
| 11 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 strode | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stride down | past | the Sea Rat | the gangway | the port | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme gangway=Trajectory |
Example 6
Don't leave your bag in the gangway on the bus.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do | do | AUX | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | 3 leave | aux |
| 2 | n't | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 3 leave | advmod |
| 3 | leave | leave | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | your | your | PRON | Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 5 bag | nmod:poss |
| 5 | bag | bag | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 leave | obj |
| 6 | in | in | ADP | _ | 8 gangway | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 gangway | det |
| 8 | gangway | gangway | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 leave | obl |
| 9 | on | on | ADP | _ | 11 bus | case |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 bus | det |
| 11 | bus | bus | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 gangway | nmod |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 leave | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | not leave | imperative · do-support | you not said here | your bag | the gangway on the bus | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent bag=Theme in gangway=Location |
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