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adam

Who acts: Adam, man, apple, you, she, This · What happens: be, name, have, give, read, call · To what, where: first man, Bible, bump, front, 15 stickers, 4 apples · Speech: someone speaks here

«adam» in the English dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 14 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: adam in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Adam is a boy's or a man's name.

nsubjcopdetcaseccdetnmod:posscaseconjpunctrootAdamPROPNisAUXaDETboyNOUN'sPARTorCCONJaDETmanNOUN'sPARTnameNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing4 boynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 boycop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 boydet
4boyboyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5's'sPART_4 boycase
6ororCCONJ_10 namecc
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 mandet
8manmanNOUNNumber=Sing10 namenmod:poss
9's'sPART_8 mancase
10namenameNOUNNumber=Sing4 boyconj
11..PUNCT_4 boypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentAdam's a boy or a man's name; a man's name conjtree rules
2namea mannom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent

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

In the Bible, Adam is the first man.

casedetoblpunctnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootInADPtheDETBiblePROPN,PUNCTAdamPROPNisAUXtheDETfirstADJmanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 Biblecase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Bibledet
3BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing9 manobl
4,,PUNCT_3 Biblepunct
5AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing9 mannsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 mancop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 mandet
8firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord9 manamod
9manmanNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 manpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentAdamthe first manthe Bibletree rules

Everyday, meaning 3

«Adam's apple» is the bump at the front of the throat.

The tree, 12 words
punctnmod:posscasensubjpunctcopdetcasedetnmodcasedetnmodpunctroot«PUNCTAdamPROPN'sPARTappleNOUN»PUNCTisAUXtheDETbumpNOUNatADPtheDETfrontNOUNofADPtheDETthroatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 applepunct
2AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing4 applenmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 Adamcase
4appleappleNOUNNumber=Sing8 bumpnsubj
5»»PUNCT_4 applepunct
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 bumpcop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 bumpdet
8bumpbumpNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9atatADP_11 frontcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 frontdet
11frontfrontNOUNNumber=Sing8 bumpnmod
12ofofADP_14 throatcase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 throatdet
14throatthroatNOUNNumber=Sing11 frontnmod
15..PUNCT_8 bumppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentAdam's applethe bumpthe front of the throattree rules

Example 1

Adam has 15 stickers.

nsubjnummodobjpunctrootAdamPROPNhasVERB15NUMstickersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
31515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 stickersnummod
4stickersstickerNOUNNumber=Plur2 hasobj
5..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentAdam15 stickersvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sticker=Patient

Example 2

Adam gives 4 apples to his sister.

nsubjnummodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootAdamPROPNgivesVERB4NUMapplesNOUNtoADPhisPRONsisterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing2 givesnsubj
2givesgiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
344NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 applesnummod
4applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur2 givesobj
5totoADP_7 sistercase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 sisternmod:poss
7sistersisterNOUNNumber=Sing2 givesobl
8..PUNCT_2 givespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepresentAdam4 applesAdam's sistervn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent apple=Theme to sister=Recipient

Example 3

Adam reads 20 pages a day.

nsubjnummodobjdetnmod:unmarkedpunctrootAdamPROPNreadsVERB20NUMpagesNOUNaDETdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing2 readsnsubj
2readsreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
32020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 pagesnummod
4pagespageNOUNNumber=Plur2 readsobj
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 daydet
6daydayNOUNNumber=Sing4 pagesnmod:unmarked
7..PUNCT_2 readspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readpresentAdam20 pages a dayvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent page=Topic

Example 4

How many more cards does Adam have than Lisa?

advmodamodamodobjauxnsubjcaseoblpunctrootHowADVmanyADJmoreADJcardsNOUNdoesAUXAdamPROPNhaveVERBthanADPLisaPROPN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos4 cardsamod
3moremoreADJDegree=Cmp4 cardsamod
4cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur7 haveobj
5doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 haveaux
6AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing7 havensubj
7havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8thanthanADP_9 Lisacase
9LisaLisaPROPNNumber=Sing7 haveobl
10??PUNCT_7 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresent · do-supportAdammany more cardsthan Lisavn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Patient

Example 5

Adam is in my class.

nsubjcopcasenmod:posspunctrootAdamPROPNisAUXinADPmyPRONclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing5 classnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 classcop
3ininADP_5 classcase
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 classnmod:poss
5classclassNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 classpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentAdammy classmy nmod:posstree rules

Example 6

Adam's dog is called Rex.

nmod:posscasensubj:passaux:passxcomppunctrootAdamPROPN'sPARTdogNOUNisAUXcalledVERBRexPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing3 dognmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Adamcase
3dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing5 callednsubj:pass
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 calledaux:pass
5calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6RexRexPROPNNumber=Sing5 calledxcomp
7..PUNCT_5 calledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpresent · passiveAdam's dogRex xcompvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient

Example 7

Adam won the spelling bee.

nsubjdetcompoundobjpunctrootAdamPROPNwonVERBtheDETspellingNOUNbeeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing2 wonnsubj
2wonwinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 beedet
4spellingspellingNOUNNumber=Sing5 beecompound
5beebeeNOUNNumber=Sing2 wonobj
6..PUNCT_2 wonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1winpastAdamthe spelling beevn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bee=Eventuality

Example 8

Adam and Eve are in a story from the Bible.

nsubjccconjcopcasedetcasedetnmodpunctrootAdamPROPNandCCONJEvePROPNareAUXinADPaDETstoryNOUNfromADPtheDETBiblePROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing7 storynsubj
2andandCCONJ_3 Evecc
3EveEvePROPNNumber=Sing1 Adamconj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 storycop
5ininADP_7 storycase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 storydet
7storystoryNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8fromfromADP_10 Biblecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Bibledet
10BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing7 storynmod
11..PUNCT_7 storypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentAdam and Evea storyfrom the Bibletree rules

Example 9

Your Adam's apple moves when you swallow.

nmod:possnmod:posscasensubjmarknsubjadvclpunctrootYourPRONAdamPROPN'sPARTappleNOUNmovesVERBwhenSCONJyouPRONswallowVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 applenmod:poss
2AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing4 applenmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 Adamcase
4appleappleNOUNNumber=Sing5 movesnsubj
5movesmoveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6whenwhenSCONJ_8 swallowmark
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 swallownsubj
8swallowswallowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 movesadvcl
9..PUNCT_5 movespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1movepresentYour applevn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
2swallowpresentyouvn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 10

Adam scored 2 goals.

nsubjnummodobjpunctrootAdamPROPNscoredVERB2NUMgoalsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing2 scorednsubj
2scoredscoreVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
322NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 goalsnummod
4goalsgoalNOUNNumber=Plur2 scoredobj
5..PUNCT_2 scoredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1scorepastAdam2 goalsvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent goal=Theme

Example 11

Still, she was one of Adam's race, like Rudy.

advmodpunctnsubjcopcasenmod:posscasenmodpunctcaseappospunctrootStillADV,PUNCTshePRONwasAUXoneNUMofADPAdamPROPN'sPARTraceNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPRudyPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StillstillADV_5 oneadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Stillpunct
3sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 onensubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 onecop
5oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
6ofofADP_9 racecase
7AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing9 racenmod:poss
8's'sPART_7 Adamcase
9raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing5 onenmod
10,,PUNCT_12 Rudypunct
11likelikeADP_12 Rudycase
12RudyRudyPROPNNumber=Sing9 raceappos
13..PUNCT_5 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastsheonestillof Adam's racetree rules
2raceAdamnom race «event intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 12

This is the book of the generations of Adam. (Torah GEN.5.1, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: This is the book of the generations of Adam.

nsubjcopdetcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctrootThisPRONisAUXtheDETbookNOUNofADPtheDETgenerationsNOUNofADPAdamPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 booknsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 bookcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 bookdet
4bookbookNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_7 generationscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 generationsdet
7generationsgenerationNOUNNumber=Plur4 booknmod
8ofofADP_9 Adamcase
9AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing7 generationsnmod
10..PUNCT_4 bookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentThisthe bookof the generations of Adamtree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.5.1, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.5.1PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.5.1punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.5.1compound
3GEN.5.1GEN.5.1PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.5.1conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.5.1punct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 13

And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died. (Torah GEN.5.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.

The tree, 16 words
ccdet:predetdetnsubjnsubjnsubjacl:relclcopcompoundnsubjccnummodconjpunctccnsubjpunctrootAndCCONJallDETtheDETdaysNOUNthatPRONAdamPROPNlivedVERBwereAUXnineNUMhundredNUMandCCONJthirtyNUMyearsNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJhePRONdiedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_10 hundredcc
2allallDETPronType=Tot4 daysdet:predet
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 daysdet
4daysdayNOUNNumber=Plur10 hundrednsubj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 livednsubj
6AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing7 livednsubj
7livedliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 daysacl:relcl
8werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 hundredcop
9ninenineNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card10 hundredcompound
10hundredhundredNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card17 diednsubj
11andandCCONJ_13 yearscc
12thirtythirtyNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 yearsnummod
13yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur10 hundredconj
14;;PUNCT_17 diedpunct
15andandCCONJ_17 diedcc
16hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs17 diednsubj
17dieddieVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
18..PUNCT_17 diedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepastall daysAdam nsubjvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2is apastall daysnine hundred and thirty yearstree rules
3diepastnine hundred and thirty yearsAdam nsubjvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.5.5, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.5.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.5.5punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.5.5compound
3GEN.5.5GEN.5.5PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.5.5conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.5.5punct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 14

And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins, and clothed them. (Torah GEN.3.21, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins, and clothed them.

The tree, 17 words
ccdetcompoundnsubjcaseoblcccasenmod:posscompoundconjcasenmodpunctccconjobjpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETLORDPROPNGodPROPNmadeVERBforADPAdamPROPNandCCONJforADPhisPRONwifeNOUNgarmentsNOUNofADPskinsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJclothedVERBthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 madecc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Goddet
3LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing4 Godcompound
4GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing5 madensubj
5mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6forforADP_7 Adamcase
7AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing5 madeobl
8andandCCONJ_12 garmentscc
9forforADP_12 garmentscase
10hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 garmentsnmod:poss
11wifewifeNOUNNumber=Sing12 garmentscompound
12garmentsgarmentNOUNNumber=Plur7 Adamconj
13ofofADP_14 skinscase
14skinsskinNOUNNumber=Plur12 garmentsnmod
15,,PUNCT_17 clothedpunct
16andandCCONJ_17 clothedcc
17clothedclotheVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 madeconj
18themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs17 clothedobj
19..PUNCT_5 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe LORD Godfor Adam and God's wife garments of skinsvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for adam=Beneficiary
2clothepastthe LORD God not said hereskins = skinvn dress-41.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.3.21, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.3.21PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.3.21punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.3.21compound
3GEN.3.21GEN.3.21PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.3.21conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.3.21punct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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