speakest
Who acts: you, words, Arthur, thou, Kilweh, I · What happens: speak, mean, say, talk, form, not hear · To what, where: speak, messengers, search, Arthur, me · Speech: someone speaks here
«speakest» in the Early Modern English dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 2 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: speakest in the Early Modern English dictionary.
Meaning 1
«speakest» means «you speak», a form of «speak»: To say words out loud; to talk.
The tree, 15 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | « | « | PUNCT | _ | 2 speakest | punct |
| 2 | speakest | speak | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 4 means | nsubj |
| 3 | » | » | PUNCT | _ | 2 speakest | punct |
| 4 | means | mean | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 5 | « | « | PUNCT | _ | 7 speak | punct |
| 6 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 7 speak | nsubj |
| 7 | speak | speak | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 4 means | ccomp |
| 8 | » | » | PUNCT | _ | 7 speak | punct |
| 9 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 11 form | punct |
| 10 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 11 form | det |
| 11 | form | form | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 means | parataxis |
| 12 | of | of | ADP | _ | 14 speak | case |
| 13 | « | « | PUNCT | _ | 14 speak | punct |
| 14 | speak | speak | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 form | nmod |
| 15 | » | » | PUNCT | _ | 11 form | punct |
| 16 | : | : | PUNCT | _ | 18 say | punct |
| 17 | To | to | PART | _ | 18 say | mark |
| 18 | say | say | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | 4 means | parataxis |
| 19 | words | word | NOUN | Number=Plur | 18 say | obj |
| 20 | out | out | ADV | _ | 21 loud | advmod |
| 21 | loud | loud | ADV | _ | 18 say | advmod |
| 22 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 24 talk | punct |
| 23 | to | to | PART | _ | 24 talk | mark |
| 24 | talk | talk | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | 18 say | conj |
| 25 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 means | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | speak speech: other in a quote | present | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ||||||
| 2 | mean | present | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | ||||||
| 3 | speak speech: other in a quote | present | you | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 4 | say speech: assert | to-infinitive | words | loud property | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent | ||||
| 5 | talk | to-infinitive | words not said here | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 6 | form | speak | nom form «communication transitive»: of=patient |
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.
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
"Speak clearly."
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 2 Speak | punct |
| 2 | Speak | speak | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | clearly | clearly | ADV | _ | 2 Speak | advmod |
| 4 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 Speak | punct |
| 5 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 2 Speak | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | speak speech: other in a quote | imperative | you not said here | clearly property | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Example 1
Then said Arthur, "O chieftain, I have never heard of the maiden of whom thou speakest, nor of her kindred, but I will gladly send messengers in search of her."
From Celtic Fairy Tales.
The tree, 30 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Then | then | ADV | PronType=Dem | 2 said | advmod |
| 2 | said | say | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | Arthur | Arthur | PROPN | Number=Sing | 2 said | nsubj |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 7 chieftain | punct |
| 5 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 7 chieftain | punct |
| 6 | O | o | INTJ | _ | 7 chieftain | discourse |
| 7 | chieftain | chieftain | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 Arthur | appos |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 12 heard | punct |
| 9 | I | I | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 12 heard | nsubj |
| 10 | have | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 12 heard | aux |
| 11 | never | never | ADV | PronType=Neg | 12 heard | advmod |
| 12 | heard | hear | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 2 said | conj |
| 13 | of | of | ADP | _ | 15 maiden | case |
| 14 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 15 maiden | det |
| 15 | maiden | maiden | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 heard | obl |
| 16 | of | of | ADP | _ | 17 whom | case |
| 17 | whom | whom | PRON | PronType=Rel | 15 maiden | nmod |
| 18 | thou | thou | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch | 19 speakest | nsubj |
| 19 | speakest | speak | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 17 whom | acl:relcl |
| 20 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 24 kindred | punct |
| 21 | nor | nor | CCONJ | Polarity=Neg | 24 kindred | cc |
| 22 | of | of | SCONJ | _ | 24 kindred | mark |
| 23 | her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 24 kindred | nmod:poss |
| 24 | kindred | kindred | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 12 heard | conj |
| 25 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 30 send | punct |
| 26 | but | but | CCONJ | _ | 30 send | cc |
| 27 | I | I | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 30 send | nsubj |
| 28 | will | will | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 30 send | aux |
| 29 | gladly | gladly | ADV | _ | 30 send | advmod |
| 30 | send | send | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 2 said | parataxis |
| 31 | messengers | messenger | NOUN | Number=Plur | 30 send | obj |
| 32 | in | in | ADP | _ | 33 search | case |
| 33 | search | search | NOUN | Number=Sing | 30 send | obl |
| 34 | of | of | ADP | _ | 35 her | case |
| 35 | her | she | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 33 search | nmod |
| 36 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 30 send | punct |
| 37 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 30 send | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | say speech: assert | past | Arthur | then | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | ||||
| 2 | not hear in a quote | present · perfect | Arthur | of the maiden | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Experiencer of maiden=Stimulus | ||||
| 3 | speak speech: other in a quote | present | thou | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 4 | send in a quote | future | Arthur | messengers | search of Arthur | gladly property | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent messenger=Theme in search=Destination | ||
| 5 | search in a quote | Arthur | nom search «act transitive»: of=patient |
Example 2
‘O Kilweh,’ said Arthur, ‘never have I heard of the maiden of whom thou speakest, nor of her kindred, but I will send messengers to seek her if thou wilt give me time.’
From The Lilac Fairy Book.
The tree, 33 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ‘ | ' | PUNCT | _ | 6 said | punct |
| 2 | O | o | INTJ | _ | 6 said | discourse |
| 3 | Kilweh | Kilweh | PROPN | Number=Sing | 6 said | nsubj |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 3 Kilweh | punct |
| 5 | ’ | ' | PUNCT | _ | 3 Kilweh | punct |
| 6 | said | say | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 7 | Arthur | Arthur | PROPN | Number=Sing | 6 said | nsubj |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 6 said | punct |
| 9 | ‘ | ' | PUNCT | _ | 13 heard | punct |
| 10 | never | never | ADV | PronType=Neg | 11 have | advmod |
| 11 | have | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 13 heard | aux |
| 12 | I | I | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 13 heard | nsubj |
| 13 | heard | hear | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 6 said | conj |
| 14 | of | of | ADP | _ | 16 maiden | case |
| 15 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 16 maiden | det |
| 16 | maiden | maiden | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 heard | obl |
| 17 | of | of | ADP | _ | 18 whom | case |
| 18 | whom | whom | PRON | PronType=Rel | 16 maiden | nmod |
| 19 | thou | thou | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch | 20 speakest | nsubj |
| 20 | speakest | speak | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 18 whom | acl:relcl |
| 21 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 25 kindred | punct |
| 22 | nor | nor | CCONJ | Polarity=Neg | 25 kindred | cc |
| 23 | of | of | SCONJ | _ | 25 kindred | mark |
| 24 | her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 25 kindred | nmod:poss |
| 25 | kindred | kindred | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 13 heard | conj |
| 26 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 30 send | punct |
| 27 | but | but | CCONJ | _ | 30 send | cc |
| 28 | I | I | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 30 send | nsubj |
| 29 | will | will | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 30 send | aux |
| 30 | send | send | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 25 kindred | conj |
| 31 | messengers | messenger | NOUN | Number=Plur | 30 send | obj |
| 32 | to | to | PART | _ | 33 seek | mark |
| 33 | seek | seek | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 30 send | advcl |
| 34 | her | she | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 33 seek | obj |
| 35 | if | if | SCONJ | _ | 38 give | mark |
| 36 | thou | thou | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch | 38 give | nsubj |
| 37 | wilt | will | AUX | Style=Arch VerbForm=Fin | 38 give | aux |
| 38 | give | give | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 33 seek | advcl |
| 39 | me | I | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 38 give | iobj |
| 40 | time | time | NOUN | Number=Sing | 38 give | obj |
| 41 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 6 said | punct |
| 42 | ’ | ' | PUNCT | _ | 6 said | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | say speech: assert | past | Kilweh | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 2 | hear | present · perfect | I | of the maiden | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Experiencer of maiden=Stimulus | ||||
| 3 | speak speech: other | present | thou | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 4 | send | future | I | messengers | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent messenger=Theme | ||||
| 5 | seek | to-infinitive | I not said here | Arthur | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Theme | ||||
| 6 | give a condition, not said to happen | future | thou | me | time | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Theme |
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