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title: dock — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «dock» in the school dictionary: A dock is a place in a harbour where ships stop to load or unload. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# dock

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**Who acts:** dock, ships, America, accused person, stand, ship · **What happens:** be, stop, load, unload, pier, accuse · **To what, where:** place, harbour, platform, court, stand, device · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«dock» in the school dictionary: its 7 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: [dock in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dock.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A dock is a place in a harbour where ships stop to load or unload.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:m1:1
# text = A dock is a place in a harbour where ships stop to load or unload.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dock	dock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	harbour	harbour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	11	advmod	_	_
10	ships	ship	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nsubj	_	_
11	stop	stop	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	load	load	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	xcomp	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	unload	unload	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a dock | a place |  | a harbour |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **stop** | present | ships |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **load** | to-infinitive | ships *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-2 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **unload** | infinitive | ships *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A dock is a platform for boats, or (in America) a small wooden pier.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:m2:1
# text = A dock is a platform for boats, or (in America) a small wooden pier.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dock	dock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	platform	platform	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	boats	boat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
10	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	America	America	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	17	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	12	punct	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
15	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
16	wooden	wooden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	pier	pier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a dock | a platform or a small wooden pier |  |  |  | for boats | tree rules |
| 2 | **pier** |  | America |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The dock is the place where the accused person stands in a court.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:m3:1
# text = The dock is the place where the accused person stands in a court.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dock	dock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	10	advmod	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	accused	accuse	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	amod	_	_
9	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	stands	stand	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	court	court	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the dock | the place |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **accuse** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn suspect-81 «NP V PP.theme S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **stand** | present | the accused person |  |  | a court |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in court=Location |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A dock is a stand that holds and charges a device.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:m4:1
# text = A dock is a stand that holds and charges a device.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dock	dock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	stand	stand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	charges	charge	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a dock | a stand |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **hold** | present | a stand |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **charge** | present | a stand *not said here* | a device |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial\_Location device=Theme |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To dock is for a ship or spacecraft to arrive and join up.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:m5:1
# text = To dock is for a ship or spacecraft to arrive and join up.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	dock	dock	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	cop	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	spacecraft	spacecraft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	arrive	arrive	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	join	join	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
13	up	up	ADP	RP	_	12	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | for a ship or spacecraft; dock *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **arrive** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **join up** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dock is a weed whose big leaves are said to soothe nettle stings.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:m6:1
# text = Dock is a weed whose big leaves are said to soothe nettle stings.
1	Dock	dock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	weed	weed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	said	say	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl:relcl	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	soothe	soothe	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
12	nettle	nettle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	stings	sting	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Dock | a weed |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | present · passive |  | big leaves |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **soothe** | infinitive |  | nettle stings |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus sting=Experiencer |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To dock is to take away part of something, like marks or pay.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:m7:1
# text = To dock is to take away part of something, like marks or pay.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	dock	dock	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	take	take	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	away	away	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	marks	mark	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	pay	pay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dock** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | like marks or pay; take *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ship sailed into the dock.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:x1:1
# text = The ship sailed into the dock.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sailed	sail	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	into	into	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	dock	dock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sail** | past | the ship |  |  | the dock |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent into dock=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We sat on the dock with our feet in the lake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:x2:1
# text = We sat on the dock with our feet in the lake.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	dock	dock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	lake	lake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | past | We |  |  | the dock |  | with our feet; in the lake | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on dock=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The spacecraft docked with the space station.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:x3:1
# text = The spacecraft docked with the space station.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	spacecraft	spacecraft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	docked	dock	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	station	station	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dock** | past | the spacecraft |  |  |  |  | with the space station | vn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put the tablet back in its dock to charge.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:x4:1
# text = Put the tablet back in its dock to charge.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	tablet	tablet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	back	back	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	dock	dock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	charge	charge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put back** | imperative | you *not said here* | the tablet |  | tablet's dock |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent tablet=Theme in dock=Destination |
| 2 | **charge** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rub a dock leaf on the nettle sting.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:x5:1
# text = Rub a dock leaf on the nettle sting.
1	Rub	rub	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	dock	dock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	leaf	leaf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	nettle	nettle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	sting	sting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rub** | imperative | you *not said here* | a dock leaf |  | the nettle sting |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent leaf=Theme on sting=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher docked two points for messy work.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:x6:1
# text = The teacher docked two points for messy work.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	docked	dock	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	points	point	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	messy	messy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dock** | past | the teacher | two points |  |  |  | for messy work | vn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent point=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The man stood in the dock while the judge spoke.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:x7:1
# text = The man stood in the dock while the judge spoke.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	dock	dock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	judge	judge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	spoke	speak	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past | the man |  |  | the dock |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in dock=Location |
| 2 | **speak** *speech: other* | past | the judge |  |  |  |  |  | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

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“Hear how it beats like a drum on the dock-leaves!” said Father Snail.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dock:x8:1
# text = “Hear how it beats like a drum on the dock-leaves!” said Father Snail.
1	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Hear	hear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	ccomp	_	_
3	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
4	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	beats	beat	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	drum	drum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
11	dock	dock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
16	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
17	Father	Father	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	18	compound	_	_
18	Snail	Snail	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	16	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hear** *in a quote* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **beat** *in a quote* | present | it |  |  | the dock leaves |  | like a drum | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on leaf=Location |
| 3 | **say** *speech: express* | past | Father Snail |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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