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till

Who acts: till, shop, She, 200 dollars, He, you · What happens: mean, open, be, keep, give, till · To what, where: 9, drawer, money, change, soil, 50 dollars

«till» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: till in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Till means until, up to a time: open from 9 till 5.

The tree, 12 words
markobjpunctadvmodcasedetoblpunctconjcaseoblcasenmodpunctrootTillSCONJmeansVERBuntilSCONJ,PUNCTupADVtoADPaDETtimeNOUN:PUNCTopenVERBfromADP9NUMtillADP5NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TilltillSCONJ_2 meansmark
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3untiluntilSCONJ_2 meansobj
4,,PUNCT_5 uppunct
5upupADV_2 meansadvmod
6totoADP_8 timecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 timedet
8timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing5 upobl
9::PUNCT_10 openpunct
10openopenVERBVerbForm=Inf2 meansconj
11fromfromADP_12 9case
1299NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 openobl
13tilltillADP_14 5case
1455NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card12 9nmod
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent until=Topic
2openinfinitive9 till 5vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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 till is the drawer or machine where a shop keeps money and gives change (a cash register).

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetccconjadvmoddetnsubjacl:relclobjccconjobjpunctdetcompoundappospunctpunctrootADETtillNOUNisAUXtheDETdrawerNOUNorCCONJmachineNOUNwhereADVaDETshopNOUNkeepsVERBmoneyNOUNandCCONJgivesVERBchangeNOUN(PUNCTaDETcashNOUNregisterNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 tilldet
2tilltillNOUNNumber=Sing5 drawernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 drawercop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 drawerdet
5drawerdrawerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 machinecc
7machinemachineNOUNNumber=Sing5 drawerconj
8wherewhereADVPronType=Rel11 keepsadvmod
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 shopdet
10shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing11 keepsnsubj
11keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 draweracl:relcl
12moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing11 keepsobj
13andandCCONJ_14 givescc
14givesgiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 keepsconj
15changechangeNOUNNumber=Sing14 givesobj
16((PUNCT_19 registerpunct
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art19 registerdet
18cashcashNOUNNumber=Sing19 registercompound
19registerregisterNOUNNumber=Sing15 changeappos
20))PUNCT_19 registerpunct
21..PUNCT_5 drawerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta tillthe drawer or machinetree rules
2keeppresenta shopmoneyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Theme
3givepresenta shop not said herechangevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent change=Theme

Meaning 3

To till the soil is to dig and prepare it for planting.

markadvcldetobjcopmarkccconjobjcaseoblpunctrootToPARTtillVERBtheDETsoilNOUNisAUXtoPARTdigVERBandCCONJprepareVERBitPRONforADPplantingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 tillmark
2tilltillVERBVerbForm=Inf7 digadvcl
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 soildet
4soilsoilNOUNNumber=Sing2 tillobj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 digcop
6totoPART_7 digmark
7digdigVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8andandCCONJ_9 preparecc
9prepareprepareVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin7 digconj
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 prepareobj
11forforADP_12 plantingcase
12plantingplantingNOUNNumber=Sing9 prepareobl
13..PUNCT_7 digpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tillto-infinitivethe soiltree rules
2ispresentdig propertytree rules
3prepareinfinitivesoilfor plantingvn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent it=Product for planting=Beneficiary

Example 1

The shop is open from 9 till 5.

detnsubjcopcaseoblcasenmodpunctrootTheDETshopNOUNisAUXopenADJfromADP9NUMtillADP5NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shopdet
2shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing4 opennsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 opencop
4openopenADJDegree=Posrootroot
5fromfromADP_6 9case
699NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 openobl
7tilltillADP_8 5case
855NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 9nmod
9..PUNCT_4 openpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe shop9 till 5open propertytree rules

Example 2

She saved till she had 50 dollars.

nsubjmarknsubjccompnummodobjpunctrootShePRONsavedVERBtillSCONJshePRONhadVERB50NUMdollarsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 savednsubj
2savedsaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3tilltillSCONJ_5 hadmark
4sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 hadnsubj
5hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 savedccomp
65050NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 dollarsnummod
7dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur5 hadobj
8..PUNCT_2 savedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1savepastShetree rules
2havepastshe50 dollarsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dollar=Patient

Example 3

There are 200 dollars in the till.

explnummodnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTherePRONareVERB200NUMdollarsNOUNinADPtheDETtillNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 areexpl
2arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3200200NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 dollarsnummod
4dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur2 arensubj
5ininADP_7 tillcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 tilldet
7tilltillNOUNNumber=Sing2 areobl
8..PUNCT_2 arepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doespresent200 dollarsthe till; therevn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in till=Location

Example 4

He worked till noon.

nsubjcaseoblpunctrootHePRONworkedVERBtillADPnoonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 workednsubj
2workedworkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3tilltillADP_4 nooncase
4noonnoonNOUNNumber=Sing2 workedobl
5..PUNCT_2 workedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1workpastHenoonvn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

Wait till the green man shows before you cross.

markdetamodnsubjadvclmarknsubjadvclpunctrootWaitVERBtillSCONJtheDETgreenADJmanNOUNshowsVERBbeforeSCONJyouPRONcrossVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WaitwaitVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
2tilltillSCONJ_6 showsmark
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 mandet
4greengreenADJDegree=Pos5 manamod
5manmanNOUNNumber=Sing6 showsnsubj
6showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Waitadvcl
7beforebeforeSCONJ_9 crossmark
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 crossnsubj
9crosscrossVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 showsadvcl
10..PUNCT_1 Waitpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1waitimperativeyou not said herevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2showpresentthe green manvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3crosspresentyouvn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

Please pay at the till.

discoursecasedetoblpunctrootPleaseINTJpayVERBatADPtheDETtillNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_2 paydiscourse
2paypayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3atatADP_5 tillcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 tilldet
5tilltillNOUNNumber=Sing2 payobl
6..PUNCT_2 paypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1payimperativeyou not said herethe tillvn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 7

The farmer tills his fields in spring.

detnsubjnmod:possobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETfarmerNOUNtillsVERBhisPRONfieldsNOUNinADPspringNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 farmerdet
2farmerfarmerNOUNNumber=Sing3 tillsnsubj
3tillstillVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 fieldsnmod:poss
5fieldsfieldNOUNNumber=Plur3 tillsobj
6ininADP_7 springcase
7springspringNOUNNumber=Sing3 tillsobl
8..PUNCT_3 tillspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tillpresentthe farmerfarmer's fieldsspringtree rules

Example 8

We played till it got dark.

nsubjmarknsubjadvclxcomppunctrootWePRONplayedVERBtillSCONJitPRONgotVERBdarkADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 playednsubj
2playedplayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3tilltillSCONJ_5 gotmark
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 gotnsubj
5gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 playedadvcl
6darkdarkADJDegree=Pos5 gotxcomp
7..PUNCT_2 playedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1playpastWevn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2getpastitdark propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 9

Do this each day till I return."

objdetobl:unmarkedmarknsubjadvclpunctpunctrootDoVERBthisPRONeachDETdayNOUNtillSCONJIPRONreturnVERB.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem1 Doobj
3eacheachDETPronType=Tot4 daydet
4daydayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Doobl:unmarked
5tilltillSCONJ_7 returnmark
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 returnnsubj
7returnreturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Doadvcl
8..PUNCT_1 Dopunct
9""PUNCT_1 Dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doimperativeyou not said herethisdayvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent this=Eventuality
2returnpresentIvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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