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title: charger — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «charger» in the school dictionary: A device that puts electricity back into a battery, like a phone or laptop charger. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# charger

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**Who acts:** device, I, you, tablet, charger, Mum · **What happens:** put back, ride, borrow, plug, not leave, charge · **To what, where:** electricity, battery, horse, battle, phone charger, charger

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«charger» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [charger in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/charger.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A device that puts electricity back into a battery, like a phone or laptop charger.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:charger:m1:1
# text = A device that puts electricity back into a battery, like a phone or laptop charger.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	puts	put	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	back	back	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
7	into	into	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	battery	battery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	laptop	laptop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	charger	charger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put back** | present | a device and a phone or laptop charger | electricity |  | a battery |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent electricity=Goal |

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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 {#m2}

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Usage: old, in stories — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A horse ridden by a knight into battle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:charger:m2:1
# text = A horse ridden by a knight into battle.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	horse	horse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	ridden	ride	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	knight	knight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	into	into	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	battle	battle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ride** | participle |  | a horse *not said here* |  | battle |  | by a knight | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent into battle=Trajectory |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A large flat plate (rare).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:charger:m3:1
# text = A large flat plate (rare).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	flat	flat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	plate	plate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	rare	rare	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can I borrow your phone charger?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:charger:x1:1
# text = Can I borrow your phone charger?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	borrow	borrow	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	charger	charger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **borrow** | can | I | your phone charger |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent charger=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Plug the charger into the wall socket.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:charger:x2:1
# text = Plug the charger into the wall socket.
1	Plug	plug	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	charger	charger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	socket	socket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plug** | imperative | you *not said here* | the charger |  | the wall socket |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme charger=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't leave your tablet charging under the pillow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:charger:x3:1
# text = Don't leave your tablet charging under the pillow.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	leave	leave	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	tablet	tablet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	charging	charge	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
7	under	under	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	pillow	pillow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **leave** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | your tablet |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tablet=Theme |
| 2 | **charge** | gerund | your tablet *not said here* |  |  | the pillow |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme under pillow=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The charger got hot, so Mum unplugged it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:charger:x4:1
# text = The charger got hot, so Mum unplugged it.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	charger	charger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
7	Mum	Mum	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	unplugged	unplug	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | the charger |  |  |  |  | hot *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **unplug** | past | Mum | charger |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Electric cars use a big charger at a charging station.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:charger:x5:1
# text = Electric cars use a big charger at a charging station.
1	Electric	electric	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	charger	charger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	charging	charging	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	station	station	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | Electric cars | a big charger |  | a charging station |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent charger=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The knight rode his white charger into battle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:charger:x6:1
# text = The knight rode his white charger into battle.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	knight	knight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	rode	ride	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	charger	charger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	into	into	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	battle	battle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ride** | past | the knight | knight's white charger |  | battle |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent charger=Theme into battle=Trajectory |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My charger cable is frayed, so I need a new one.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:charger:x7:1
# text = My charger cable is frayed, so I need a new one.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	charger	charger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	cable	cable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	frayed	fray	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
8	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fray** | present · passive |  | My charger cable |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **need** | present | I | a new one |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot one=Theme |
| 3 | **cable** |  | My |  |  |  |  |  | nom cable «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Outside stood his faithful charger, pawing the ground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:charger:x8:1
# text = Outside stood his faithful charger, pawing the ground.
1	Outside	outside	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	faithful	faithful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	charger	charger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	pawing	paw	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past |  | his faithful charger |  |  |  | outside *property* | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer charger=Stimulus |
| 2 | **paw** | gerund |  | the ground |  |  |  |  | vn swat-18.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ground=Patient |

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