Commentary: ROLL[+event][+motion][+rotary]
Examples:
The jet began its roll down the runway. (wheels are rotating)
The dog enjoyed a long roll in the grass.
We practiced forward rolls in gymnastics today.
Mary gave the bowling ball a roll that sent it down the center of the lane.
He sensed Sally's annoyance by the roll of her eyes. (metaphoric extension)
Mappings:
PropBank: roll.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 15
Commentary: ROLL[+artifact][+document][+roster][+of_names]
NOTE: contrast this to Sense 14, which refers to the people on the roster
Examples:
The teacher read of each student's name from the roll.
One diver got scolded for not signing the roll on the dive boat.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: ROLL[+structure][+natural][+wave][+ocean][+long][+heavy]
Examples:
The ocean's roll gradually increased as they headed out to sea.
Head the boat diagonally into the roll so she doesn't wallow between the waves.
We enjoyed the roll of the hills in the bucolic rural landscape. (metaphoric extension to static land form)
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: ROLL[+artifact][+film][+photographic][+batch][+contiguous]
NOTE: narrow, specialized usage of Sense 5 referring just to film
Examples:
Sally dropped a fresh roll of film into her camera.
John took five rolls of film to be developed at the camera shop.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: ROLL[+form][+3D][+cylindrical][+coiled]
Examples:
The two men carried a large roll of white carpet into the building.
The shelf was stacked with rolls of toilet paper.
The cashier broke open a roll of quarters and put them in the register.
The waitress put a plate of sushi rolls in front of us.
John cracked open a roll of mints and passed them around.
The young leaves of the plant were still in tight rolls, not yet unfurled.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5, 11
Commentary: ROLL[+collection][+artifact][+bills][+currency][+wad]
NOTE: specialized, narrow usage related to Sense 5, but always refers to a wad of paper money
Examples:
Bob pulled out a roll of hundreds and pulled off two to pay the tab.
He kept twenty-dollar bills in one roll, and fifties in another.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6
Commentary: ROLL[+artifact][+food][+bread][+rounded][+small]
Examples:
We started the meal with a basket of hot rolls.
Mary ate a cinnamon roll for breakfast.
This is a great recipe for yeast rolls.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7
Commentary: ROLL[+event][+acoustic][+sound][+prolonged][+deep]
Examples:
We heard the distant roll of thunder as the sky darkened.
The deep roll coming from the mountain was the sound of an avalanche.
Mappings:
PropBank: roll.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8
Commentary: ROLL[+event][+acoustic][+sound][+percussive][+drumbeat][+rapid]
Examples:
The drummer gave a roll just before the master of ceremonies announced the winner.
Johnny practiced his rolls and brushes with his drum set.
Mappings:
PropBank: roll.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9
Commentary: ROLL[+artifact][+document][+scroll]
Examples:
The ancient library had thousands of rolls of parchment.
The blueprints of the building lay in rolls on the architect's drawing board.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 10
Commentary: ROLL[+event][+motion][+throw][+of_dice]
Examples:
John threw double sixes two rolls in a row.
The gambler blew on the dice for luck before he made his roll.
It's Mary's roll next. (her turn to throw the dice in a game)
Mappings:
PropBank: roll.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 12
Commentary: ROLL[+quality][+manner][+movement][+swaying]
Examples:
Sailors in port often walk with a roll down the street.
This car can turn corners briskly with a minimum of roll.
They were mesmerized by the roll of the belly dancer's hips.
Mappings:
PropBank: roll.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 13
Commentary: ROLL[+event][+motion][+aerobatic][+maneuver][+rotation][+longitudinal]
Examples:
The stunt pilot performed amazing barrel rolls at the air show.
The two aerobatic planes performed a series of rolls and then a loop.
Mappings:
PropBank: roll.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 14
Commentary: ROLL[+collection][+people][+attendee][+registered]
Examples:
They are conducting a review of the school district to assess the impact of falling rolls.
The attendance roll at this conference is ten percent higher than last year.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 5a
Commentary: ON_A_ROLL (having extended period of success) A_ROLL_IN_THE_HAY/SACK (have sex with someone)
Examples:
John's been on a roll with his electronic inventions lately.
All he wanted from Sally was a quick roll in the hay.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: Idiom