Commentary: LEAD[+entity][+substance][+chemical][+element][+heavy][+metallic]
Examples:
The toy shop had an elaborate display of toy lead soldiers.
The doctor determined that the child had lead poisoning.
Before they could sell the house, the lead paint had to be removed.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: LEAD[+state][+competition][+advantageous] LEAD[+quantity][+discrete][+margin][+score/+time/+distance]
Examples:
The black horse took the lead on the backstretch.
Their firm still has a technological lead in intelligent network switches.
They had a two-run lead in the third inning.
They only had a six-month lead over their competitor in developing the new drug.
Mappings:
PropBank: lead.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 7
Commentary: LEAD[+entity][+symbolic][+information][+evidence] LEAD[+relation][+role][+clue][+information]
Examples:
The police are looking for any leads they can find into these recent murders.
The reporter got a couple of leads from vendors along the waterfront.
Our sales force is pursuing some promising leads in New York.
John got a good lead for a job.
He gave me a bad lead on some energy stocks.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 10
Commentary: LEAD[+action][+initiative]
NOTE: implies the agent starts or initiates before others do so.
Examples:
They want the United States to take the lead in negotiating a cease-fire.
They followed her lead in adhering to the new, more formal dress code at work.
John has taken the lead in getting to know the new neighbors down the street.
Mappings:
PropBank: lead.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: LEAD[+quantity][+angle][+correctional][+aim][+target][+moving]
Examples:
The lead between his pistol and the fleeing assailant was very small.
The missile missed the aircraft because they had miscalculated the lead.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5
Commentary: LEAD[+entity][+structure][+document][+story][+introduction]
Examples:
The article had an amusing lead to the otherwise somber story.
A lead should engage the reader quickly.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6
Commentary: LEAD[+relation][+role][+principal] [+person][+actor/+manager]
Examples:
Mary got the lead in the school play.
He is the product lead for their new software application.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8
Commentary: LEAD[+location][+proximity][+runner][+base][+baseball] [+action][+footstep][+baseball][+base][+beyond]
Examples:
The runner took a lead off first base before the pitch.
The player got tagged at second by the pitcher because his lead off the plate was too big.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9
Commentary: LEAD[+event][+significant][+publicized]
Examples:
The explosion of the warehouse was the lead story on tonight's news.
This story will be the lead in tomorrow's paper.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 11
Commentary: LEAD[+action][+sparking][+timed][+ignition]
Examples:
The mechanic tuned the lead of the spark plugs.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 12
Commentary: LEAD[+entity][+artifact][+line][+tether]
Examples:
Dogs must be on a lead at all times in this park.
The horse followed her on a lead from the stable to the riding ring.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 13
Commentary: LEAD[+entity][+artifact][+strip][+metal][+type]
Examples:
The printer adjusted his leads between the lines of typesetting.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 14
Commentary: LEAD[+entity][+substance][+chemical][+compound][+graphite_clay]
Examples:
The school supplies included pens and lead pencils.
Mary put a fresh stick of lead into her lead pen.
These pencils have softer lead than those.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 15
Commentary: LEAD[+entity][+artifact][+cable][+electric][+jumper]
Examples:
John put leads from his car engine to Mary's to start it when her battery was dead.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 16
Commentary: LEAD[+action][+play][+first][+game][+card]
Examples:
Mary's lead was four clubs.
It's your lead.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 17
Commentary: LEAD[+entity][+structure][+channel][+water]
Examples:
Melting ice formed several leads across the glacier.
That channel of water is the lead of the old textile mill.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 7
Commentary: LEAD[+quantity][+distance][+advancement][+one][+turn][+screw]
Examples:
The screw would only turn a couple of leads into the wall.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 6