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title: toilet — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «toilet» in the school dictionary: A large bowl with a seat that you use to get rid of wee and poo, then flush with water. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# toilet

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**Who acts:** you, I, We, public toilets, people, he · **What happens:** use, get, flush, dress, wash, go · **To what, where:** large bowl, yourself, hands, toilet, toilet paper, wipes · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A large bowl with a seat that you use to get rid of wee and poo, then flush with water.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:m1:1
# text = A large bowl with a seat that you use to get rid of wee and poo, then flush with water.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	bowl	bowl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl:unmarked	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	obj	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
12	rid	rid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	xcomp	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	wee	wee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	poo	poo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	19	advmod	_	_
19	flush	flush	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	conj	_	_
20	with	with	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | you | a large bowl with a seat |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Patient |
| 2 | **get** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | rid *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **flush** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  | then | with water | vn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: 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 room with a toilet in it (UK: toilet, loo; US: bathroom, restroom; Australia: toilet, loo, dunny — informal).

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:m2:1
# text = A room with a toilet in it (UK: toilet, loo; US: bathroom, restroom; Australia: toilet, loo, dunny — informal).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
11	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	loo	loo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	17	punct	_	_
15	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	17	punct	_	_
17	bathroom	bathroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
19	restroom	restroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	21	punct	_	_
21	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	17	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	23	punct	_	_
23	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
25	loo	loo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
27	dunny	dunny	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	conj	_	_
28	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	29	punct	_	_
29	informal	informal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	27	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	29	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Old use: washing and dressing yourself.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:m3:1
# text = Old use: washing and dressing yourself.
1	Old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	use	use	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	4	punct	_	_
4	washing	washing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	dressing	dress	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
7	yourself	yourself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dress** | gerund |  | yourself |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yourself=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Always wash your hands after using the toilet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:x1:1
# text = Always wash your hands after using the toilet.
1	Always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	2	advmod	_	_
2	wash	wash	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	using	use	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wash** | imperative | you *not said here* | your hands |  |  |  | always *property* | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient |
| 2 | **use** | gerund | you *not said here* | the toilet |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent toilet=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please flush the toilet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:x2:1
# text = Please flush the toilet.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	flush	flush	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **flush** | imperative | you *not said here* | the toilet |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent toilet=Source |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
May I go to the toilet, please?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:x3:1
# text = May I go to the toilet, please?
1	May	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	please	please	INTJ	UH	_	3	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | may | I |  |  | the toilet |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to toilet=Initial\_Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We ran out of toilet paper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:x4:1
# text = We ran out of toilet paper.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | past | We |  |  | toilet paper |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme out paper=Trajectory |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The public toilets are next to the park café.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:x5:1
# text = The public toilets are next to the park café.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	public	public	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	toilets	toilet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
5	next	next	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	café	café	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the public toilets |  |  |  |  | to the park café; next *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't flush wipes down the toilet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:x6:1
# text = Don't flush wipes down the toilet.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	flush	flush	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	wipes	wipe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	down	down	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	toilet	toilet	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 | **not** **flush** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | wipes |  |  |  | down the toilet | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent wipe=Source |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Close the toilet lid before you flush.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:x7:1
# text = Close the toilet lid before you flush.
1	Close	close	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	lid	lid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	flush	flush	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **close** | imperative | you *not said here* | the toilet lid |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lid=Patient |
| 2 | **flush** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In America people often say «restroom» instead of «toilet».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:x8:1
# text = In America people often say «restroom» instead of «toilet».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	America	America	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
3	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	often	often	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	restroom	restroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
9	instead	instead	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | people | restroom |  | America |  | often *property* | vn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP PP.manner»: agent=Agent restroom=Theme in america=Manner |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When he had finished his unusual toilet, Ototachibana brought him her mirror.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:toilet:x9:1
# text = When he had finished his unusual toilet, Ototachibana brought him her mirror.
1	When	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
2	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	finished	finish	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	10	advcl	_	_
5	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	unusual	unusual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
9	Ototachibana	Ototachibana	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	brought	bring	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	_
12	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	mirror	mirror	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **finish** | past · perfect | he | his unusual toilet |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Affector toilet=Eventuality |
| 2 | **bring** | past | Ototachibana | Ototachibana's mirror | him *= he* |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Agent he=Destination mirror=Theme |

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