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acropolis

Who acts: Acropolis, Parthenon, Many Greek cities, We, Tourists · What happens: be, fortify, stand, build, honour, have · To what, where: rocky hill, Athens, high fortified part, Acropolis, goddess, hill · Speech: someone speaks here

«acropolis» in the English dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: acropolis in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

The Acropolis is a rocky hill in Athens, Greece, with ancient temples on top, including the Parthenon.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctconjpunctcaseamodconjcasenmodpunctcasedetconjpunctrootTheDETAcropolisPROPNisAUXaDETrockyADJhillNOUNinADPAthensPROPN,PUNCTGreecePROPN,PUNCTwithADPancientADJtemplesNOUNonADPtopNOUN,PUNCTincludingADPtheDETParthenonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Acropolisdet
2AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing6 hillnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 hillcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 hilldet
5rockyrockyADJDegree=Pos6 hillamod
6hillhillNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ininADP_8 Athenscase
8AthensAthensPROPNNumber=Sing6 hillnmod
9,,PUNCT_10 Greecepunct
10GreeceGreecePROPNNumber=Sing8 Athensconj
11,,PUNCT_14 templespunct
12withwithADP_14 templescase
13ancientancientADJDegree=Pos14 templesamod
14templestempleNOUNNumber=Plur6 hillconj
15ononADP_16 topcase
16toptopNOUNNumber=Sing14 templesnmod
17,,PUNCT_20 Parthenonpunct
18includingincludingADP_20 Parthenoncase
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 Parthenondet
20ParthenonParthenonPROPNNumber=Sing16 topconj
21..PUNCT_6 hillpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe Acropolisa rocky hill and ancient temples on top and the ParthenonAthens and Greeceancient temples on top and the Parthenon conjtree rules

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.

Everyday, meaning 2

An acropolis is the high, fortified part of any ancient Greek city.

detnsubjcopdetamodpunctamodcasedetamodamodnmodpunctrootAnDETacropolisNOUNisAUXtheDEThighADJ,PUNCTfortifiedVERBpartNOUNofADPanyDETancientADJGreekADJcityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 acropolisdet
2acropolisacropolisNOUNNumber=Sing8 partnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 partcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 partdet
5highhighADJDegree=Pos8 partamod
6,,PUNCT_5 highpunct
7fortifiedfortifyVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 partamod
8partpartNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9ofofADP_13 citycase
10anyanyDETPronType=Ind13 citydet
11ancientancientADJDegree=Pos13 cityamod
12GreekGreekADJDegree=Pos13 cityamod
13citycityNOUNNumber=Sing8 partnmod
14..PUNCT_8 partpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fortifyparticiplevn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: agent=Theme
2is apresenta acropolisthe high fortified partof any ancient Greek citytree rules

Example 1

The Parthenon stands on the Acropolis in Athens.

detnsubjcasedetoblcaseoblpunctrootTheDETParthenonPROPNstandsVERBonADPtheDETAcropolisPROPNinADPAthensPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Parthenondet
2ParthenonParthenonPROPNNumber=Sing3 standsnsubj
3standsstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADP_6 Acropoliscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 Acropolisdet
6AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing3 standsobl
7ininADP_8 Athenscase
8AthensAthensPROPNNumber=Sing3 standsobl
9..PUNCT_3 standspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standpresentthe Parthenonthe Acropolisin Athensvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on acropolis=Location

Example 2

The Acropolis was built to honour the goddess Athena.

detnsubj:passaux:passmarkadvcldetobjappospunctrootTheDETAcropolisPROPNwasAUXbuiltVERBtoPARThonourVERBtheDETgoddessNOUNAthenaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Acropolisdet
2AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing4 builtnsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 builtaux:pass
4builtbuildVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5totoPART_6 honourmark
6honourhonourVERBVerbForm=Inf4 builtadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 goddessdet
8goddessgoddessNOUNNumber=Sing6 honourobj
9AthenaAthenaPROPNNumber=Sing8 goddessappos
10..PUNCT_4 builtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buildpast · passivethe Acropolisvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product
2honourto-infinitivethe goddesstree rules

Example 3

Many Greek cities had an acropolis on a hill for defence.

amodamodnsubjdetobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootManyADJGreekADJcitiesNOUNhadVERBanDETacropolisNOUNonADPaDEThillNOUNforADPdefenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos3 citiesamod
2GreekGreekADJDegree=Pos3 citiesamod
3citiescityNOUNNumber=Plur4 hadnsubj
4hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 acropolisdet
6acropolisacropolisNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadobj
7ononADP_9 hillcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 hilldet
9hillhillNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadobl
10forforADP_11 defencecase
11defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing9 hillnmod
12..PUNCT_4 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastMany Greek citiesa acropolisa hill for defencevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent acropolis=Patient

Example 4

We saw the Acropolis lit up at night.

nsubjdetnsubjccompcompound:prtcaseoblpunctrootWePRONsawVERBtheDETAcropolisPROPNlitVERBupADPatADPnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 sawnsubj
2sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Acropolisdet
4AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing5 litnsubj
5litlightVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 sawccomp
6upupADP_5 litcompound:prt
7atatADP_8 nightcase
8nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing5 litobl
9..PUNCT_2 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastWevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2light uppastthe Acropolisnightvn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 5

The Acropolis is about 2,500 years old.

detnsubjcopadvmodnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETAcropolisPROPNisAUXaboutADV2,500NUMyearsNOUNoldADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Acropolisdet
2AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing7 oldnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 oldcop
4aboutaboutADV_5 2,500advmod
52,5002500NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 yearsnummod
6yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur7 oldobl:unmarked
7oldoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 oldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe Acropolisyearold propertytree rules

Example 6

Tourists climb the hill to visit the Acropolis.

nsubjdetobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootTouristsNOUNclimbVERBtheDEThillNOUNtoPARTvisitVERBtheDETAcropolisPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TouriststouristNOUNNumber=Plur2 climbnsubj
2climbclimbVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 hilldet
4hillhillNOUNNumber=Sing2 climbobj
5totoPART_6 visitmark
6visitvisitVERBVerbForm=Inf2 climbadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 Acropolisdet
8AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing6 visitobj
9..PUNCT_2 climbpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1climbpresentTouriststhe hillvn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial_Location hill=Theme
2visitto-infinitiveTourists not said herethe Acropolisvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent acropolis=Co-Agent

Example 7

A celebrated temple was erected to this divinity on the Acropolis at Athens, which is still to be seen, and is in excellent preservation.

The tree, 24 words
detamodnsubj:passaux:passcasedetoblcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctobjcopadvmodmarkaux:passacl:relclpunctcccopcaseamodconjpunctrootADETcelebratedVERBtempleNOUNwasAUXerectedVERBtoADPthisDETdivinityNOUNonADPtheDETAcropolisPROPNatADPAthensPROPN,PUNCTwhichPRONisAUXstillADVtoPARTbeAUXseenVERB,PUNCTandCCONJisAUXinADPexcellentADJpreservationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 templedet
2celebratedcelebrateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 templeamod
3templetempleNOUNNumber=Sing5 erectednsubj:pass
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 erectedaux:pass
5erectederectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6totoADP_8 divinitycase
7thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem8 divinitydet
8divinitydivinityNOUNNumber=Sing5 erectedobl
9ononADP_11 Acropoliscase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Acropolisdet
11AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing8 divinitynmod
12atatADP_13 Athenscase
13AthensAthensPROPNNumber=Sing11 Acropolisnmod
14,,PUNCT_20 seenpunct
15whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel20 seenobj
16isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 seencop
17stillstillADV_20 seenadvmod
18totoPART_20 seenmark
19bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf20 seenaux:pass
20seenseeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass11 Acropolisacl:relcl
21,,PUNCT_26 preservationpunct
22andandCCONJ_26 preservationcc
23isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin26 preservationcop
24ininADP_26 preservationcase
25excellentexcellentADJDegree=Pos26 preservationamod
26preservationpreservationNOUNNumber=Sing5 erectedconj
27..PUNCT_5 erectedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebrateparticiplevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2erectpast · passivea celebrated templeto this divinity on the Acropolis at Athensvn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Product
3ispresent · passivestillthe Acropolis at Athens obj; see propertytree rules
4ispresentexcellent preservationtree rules

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