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occupy

Who acts: family, toilet, Reading, soldiers, table, She · What happens: live in, use, fill, keep, take, have · To what, where: building, someone, control, job, flat, top floor

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

Meaning 1

To live in or use a building, room or space.

markoblccconjdetobjpunctconjccconjpunctrootToPARTliveVERBinADPorCCONJuseVERBaDETbuildingNOUN,PUNCTroomNOUNorCCONJspaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 livemark
2liveliveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_2 liveobl
4ororCCONJ_5 usecc
5useuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 liveconj
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 buildingdet
7buildingbuildingNOUNNumber=Sing5 useobj
8,,PUNCT_9 roompunct
9roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing7 buildingconj
10ororCCONJ_11 spacecc
11spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing7 buildingconj
12..PUNCT_2 livepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1live into-infinitivevn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2useinfinitivea building and room or spacevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent building=Patient

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 fill time or keep someone busy.

markobjccconjobjxcomppunctrootToPARTfillVERBtimeNOUNorCCONJkeepVERBsomeonePRONbusyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 fillmark
2fillfillVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing2 fillobj
4ororCCONJ_5 keepcc
5keepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 fillconj
6someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 keepobj
7busybusyADJDegree=Pos5 keepxcomp
8..PUNCT_2 fillpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fillto-infinitivetimevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2keepinfinitivesomeonebusy propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme

Meaning 3

To take control of a place by force, such as an army.

markobjcasedetnmodcaseoblpunctcasefixeddetacl:relclpunctrootToPARTtakeVERBcontrolNOUNofADPaDETplaceNOUNbyADPforceNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPanDETarmyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 takemark
2taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3controlcontrolNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobj
4ofofADP_6 placecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 placedet
6placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 controlnmod
7bybyADP_8 forcecase
8forceforceNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobl
9,,PUNCT_13 armypunct
10suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP13 armycase
11asasADP_10 suchfixed
12anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 armydet
13armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing8 forceacl:relcl
14..PUNCT_2 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1taketo-infinitivecontrol of a placeby forcevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent control=Theme

Meaning 4

To have a job or position.

markdetobjccconjpunctrootToPARThaveVERBaDETjobNOUNorCCONJpositionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 havemark
2havehaveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 jobdet
4jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing2 haveobj
5ororCCONJ_6 positioncc
6positionpositionNOUNNumber=Sing4 jobconj
7..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1haveto-infinitivea job or positionvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Patient

Example 1

The family occupies the flat on the top floor.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETfamilyNOUNoccupiesVERBtheDETflatNOUNonADPtheDETtopADJfloorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 familydet
2familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing3 occupiesnsubj
3occupiesoccupyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 flatdet
5flatflatNOUNNumber=Sing3 occupiesobj
6ononADP_9 floorcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 floordet
8toptopADJDegree=Pos9 flooramod
9floorfloorNOUNNumber=Sing3 occupiesobl
10..PUNCT_3 occupiespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1occupypresentthe familythe flatthe top floorvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus flat=Experiencer

Example 2

The toilet is occupied: please wait.

detnsubjcoppunctdiscourseparataxispunctrootTheDETtoiletNOUNisAUXoccupiedADJ:PUNCTpleaseINTJwaitVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 toiletdet
2toilettoiletNOUNNumber=Sing4 occupiednsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 occupiedcop
4occupiedoccupiedADJDegree=Posrootroot
5::PUNCT_7 waitpunct
6pleasepleaseINTJ_7 waitdiscourse
7waitwaitVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 occupiedparataxis
8..PUNCT_4 occupiedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe toiletoccupied propertytree rules
2waitinfinitivevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

Reading occupies me on long journeys.

nsubjobjcaseamodoblpunctrootReadingNOUNoccupiesVERBmePRONonADPlongADJjourneysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReadingreadingNOUNNumber=Sing2 occupiesnsubj
2occupiesoccupyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 occupiesobj
4ononADP_6 journeyscase
5longlongADJDegree=Pos6 journeysamod
6journeysjourneyNOUNNumber=Plur2 occupiesobl
7..PUNCT_2 occupiespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1occupypresentReadingmelong journeysvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus i=Experiencer

Example 4

The soldiers occupied the castle.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETsoldiersNOUNoccupiedVERBtheDETcastleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 soldiersdet
2soldierssoldierNOUNNumber=Plur3 occupiednsubj
3occupiedoccupyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 castledet
5castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing3 occupiedobj
6..PUNCT_3 occupiedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1occupypastthe soldiersthe castlevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus castle=Experiencer

Example 5

The table occupies a lot of space.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootTheDETtableNOUNoccupiesVERBaDETlotNOUNofADPspaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 tabledet
2tabletableNOUNNumber=Sing3 occupiesnsubj
3occupiesoccupyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 lotdet
5lotlotNOUNNumber=Sing3 occupiesobj
6ofofADP_7 spacecase
7spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing5 lotnmod
8..PUNCT_3 occupiespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1occupypresentthe tablea lot of spacevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus lot=Experiencer

Example 6

She occupies an important job at the council.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONoccupiesVERBanDETimportantADJjobNOUNatADPtheDETcouncilNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 occupiesnsubj
2occupiesoccupyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 jobdet
4importantimportantADJDegree=Pos5 jobamod
5jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing2 occupiesobj
6atatADP_8 councilcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 councildet
8councilcouncilNOUNNumber=Sing2 occupiesobl
9..PUNCT_2 occupiespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1occupypresentShea important jobthe councilvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus job=Experiencer

Example 7

Keep the toddler occupied with toys.

detnsubjccompcaseoblpunctrootKeepVERBtheDETtoddlerNOUNoccupiedVERBwithADPtoysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 toddlerdet
3toddlertoddlerNOUNNumber=Sing4 occupiednsubj
4occupiedoccupyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin1 Keepccomp
5withwithADP_6 toyscase
6toystoyNOUNNumber=Plur4 occupiedobl
7..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said heretree rules
2occupypastthe toddlerwith toysvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer

Example 8

I am glad to find that I still occupy a corner in your mind.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcopmarkxcompmarknsubjadvmodadvcldetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootIPRONamAUXgladADJtoPARTfindVERBthatSCONJIPRONstillADVoccupyVERBaDETcornerNOUNinADPyourPRONmindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 gladnsubj
2ambeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 gladcop
3gladgladADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 findmark
5findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf3 gladxcomp
6thatthatSCONJ_9 occupymark
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 occupynsubj
8stillstillADV_9 occupyadvmod
9occupyoccupyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 gladadvcl
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 cornerdet
11cornercornerNOUNNumber=Sing9 occupyobj
12ininADP_14 mindcase
13youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 mindnmod:poss
14mindmindNOUNNumber=Sing9 occupyobl
15..PUNCT_3 gladpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentIglad propertytree rules
2findto-infinitiveI not said herevn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent
3occupypresentIa corneryour mindstillvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus corner=Experiencer
4mindyournom mind «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

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