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ambassador

Who acts: person, British ambassador, ambassador, football star, embassy, good ambassador · What happens: send, live, speak, represent, promote, choose · To what, where: important official, another, something, person, Washington, She · Speech: someone speaks here

«ambassador» in the English dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: ambassador in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

An important official sent by one country to live in another and speak for their own country there.

The tree, 18 words
detamodaclcasenummodoblmarkadvclcaseoblccconjcasenmod:possamodobladvmodpunctrootAnDETimportantADJofficialNOUNsentVERBbyADPoneNUMcountryNOUNtoPARTliveVERBinADPanotherDETandCCONJspeakVERBforADPtheirPRONownADJcountryNOUNthereADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 officialdet
2importantimportantADJDegree=Pos3 officialamod
3officialofficialNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4sentsendVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 officialacl
5bybyADP_7 countrycase
6oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 countrynummod
7countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing4 sentobl
8totoPART_9 livemark
9liveliveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 sentadvcl
10ininADP_11 anothercase
11anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind9 liveobl
12andandCCONJ_13 speakcc
13speakspeakVERBVerbForm=Inf9 liveconj
14forforADP_17 countrycase
15theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 countrynmod:poss
16ownownADJDegree=Pos17 countryamod
17countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing13 speakobl
18therethereADVPronType=Dem17 countryadvmod
19..PUNCT_3 officialpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendparticiplea important official not said hereby one countryvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2liveto-infinitiveanothervn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in another=Location
3speak speech: otherinfinitivefor their own countryvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=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

A person who represents or promotes something, like a school ambassador or brand ambassador.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjacl:relclccconjobjpunctcasedetcompoundapposcccompoundconjpunctrootADETpersonNOUNwhoPRONrepresentsVERBorCCONJpromotesVERBsomethingPRON,PUNCTlikeADPaDETschoolNOUNambassadorNOUNorCCONJbrandNOUNambassadorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3whowhoPRONPronType=Rel4 representsnsubj
4representsrepresentVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 personacl:relcl
5ororCCONJ_6 promotescc
6promotespromoteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 representsconj
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 promotesobj
8,,PUNCT_12 ambassadorpunct
9likelikeADP_12 ambassadorcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 ambassadordet
11schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing12 ambassadorcompound
12ambassadorambassadorNOUNNumber=Sing7 somethingappos
13ororCCONJ_15 ambassadorcc
14brandbrandNOUNNumber=Sing15 ambassadorcompound
15ambassadorambassadorNOUNNumber=Sing12 ambassadorconj
16..PUNCT_2 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1representpresenta personvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
2promotepresenta person not said heresomethingvn promote-102 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme

Example 1

The British ambassador to the USA lives in Washington.

detamodnsubjcasedetnmodcaseoblpunctrootTheDETBritishADJambassadorNOUNtoADPtheDETUSAPROPNlivesVERBinADPWashingtonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 ambassadordet
2BritishBritishADJDegree=Pos3 ambassadoramod
3ambassadorambassadorNOUNNumber=Sing7 livesnsubj
4totoADP_6 USAcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 USAdet
6USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing3 ambassadornmod
7livesliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8ininADP_9 Washingtoncase
9WashingtonWashingtonPROPNNumber=Sing7 livesobl
10..PUNCT_7 livespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentthe British ambassador to the USAWashingtonvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in washington=Location

Example 2

She was chosen as a school eco ambassador.

nsubjaux:passcasedetnmod:posscaseoblpunctrootShePRONwasAUXchosenVERBasADPaDETschoolNOUNecoPARTambassadorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 chosennsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 chosenaux:pass
3chosenchooseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4asasADP_8 ambassadorcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 schooldet
6schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing8 ambassadornmod:poss
7ecoecoPART_6 schoolcase
8ambassadorambassadorNOUNNumber=Sing3 chosenobl
9..PUNCT_3 chosenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosepast · passiveSheas a school's ambassadorvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 3

The ambassador met the president.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETambassadorNOUNmetVERBtheDETpresidentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 ambassadordet
2ambassadorambassadorNOUNNumber=Sing3 metnsubj
3metmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 presidentdet
5presidentpresidentNOUNNumber=Sing3 metobj
6..PUNCT_3 metpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meetpastthe ambassadorthe presidentvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent president=Co-Agent

Example 4

Our football star is an ambassador for the charity.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctrootOurPRONfootballNOUNstarNOUNisAUXanDETambassadorNOUNforADPtheDETcharityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 starnmod:poss
2footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing3 starcompound
3starstarNOUNNumber=Sing6 ambassadornsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 ambassadorcop
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 ambassadordet
6ambassadorambassadorNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7forforADP_9 charitycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 charitydet
9charitycharityNOUNNumber=Sing6 ambassadornmod
10..PUNCT_6 ambassadorpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentOur football stara ambassadorfor the charitytree rules

Example 5

The embassy is where the ambassador works.

detnsubjcopdetnsubjadvcl:relclpunctrootTheDETembassyNOUNisAUXwhereADVtheDETambassadorNOUNworksVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 embassydet
2embassyembassyNOUNNumber=Sing4 wherensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 wherecop
4wherewhereADVPronType=Introotroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 ambassadordet
6ambassadorambassadorNOUNNumber=Sing7 worksnsubj
7worksworkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 whereadvcl:relcl
8..PUNCT_4 wherepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe embassywhere propertytree rules
2workpresentthe ambassadorvn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

Be a good ambassador for the school on the trip.

detamodnsubjcasedetnmodcasedetnmodpunctrootBeVERBaDETgoodADJambassadorNOUNforADPtheDETschoolNOUNonADPtheDETtripNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 ambassadordet
3goodgoodADJDegree=Pos4 ambassadoramod
4ambassadorambassadorNOUNNumber=Sing1 Bensubj
5forforADP_7 schoolcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 schooldet
7schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing4 ambassadornmod
8ononADP_10 tripcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 tripdet
10triptripNOUNNumber=Sing7 schoolnmod
11..PUNCT_1 Bepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beinfinitivea good ambassador for the school on the tripvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

So he resolved to send an ambassador to ask her in marriage.

advmodnsubjmarkxcompdetobjmarkadvcliobjcaseoblpunctrootSoADVhePRONresolvedVERBtoPARTsendVERBanDETambassadorNOUNtoPARTaskVERBherPRONinADPmarriageNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SosoADV_3 resolvedadvmod
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 resolvednsubj
3resolvedresolveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 sendmark
5sendsendVERBVerbForm=Inf3 resolvedxcomp
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 ambassadordet
7ambassadorambassadorNOUNNumber=Sing5 sendobj
8totoPART_9 askmark
9askaskVERBVerbForm=Inf5 sendadvcl
10hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 askiobj
11ininADP_12 marriagecase
12marriagemarriageNOUNNumber=Sing9 askobl
13..PUNCT_3 resolvedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1resolvepasthetree rules
2sendto-infinitivehe not said herea ambassadorvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ambassador=Theme
3ask speech: askto-infinitivehe not said hereher = shemarriagevn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent she=Recipient

Example 8

A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health. (Writings PRO.13.17, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

detamodnsubjcaseoblpunctccdetamodnsubjcopparataxispunctrootADETwickedADJmessengerNOUNfallethVERBintoADPevilNOUN;PUNCTbutCCONJaDETfaithfulADJambassadorNOUNisAUXhealthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 messengerdet
2wickedwickedADJDegree=Pos3 messengeramod
3messengermessengerNOUNNumber=Sing4 fallethnsubj
4fallethfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5intointoADP_6 evilcase
6evilevilNOUNNumber=Sing4 fallethobl
7;;PUNCT_13 healthpunct
8butbutCCONJ_13 healthcc
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 ambassadordet
10faithfulfaithfulADJDegree=Pos11 ambassadoramod
11ambassadorambassadorNOUNNumber=Sing13 healthnsubj
12isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 healthcop
13healthhealthNOUNNumber=Sing4 fallethparataxis
14..PUNCT_4 fallethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fallpresenta wicked messengerinto evil resultvn become-109.1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient into evil=Result
2is apresenta faithful ambassadorhealthtree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.13.17, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.13.17PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.13.17PRO.13.17PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.13.17flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.13.17flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 9

Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly. (Prophets ISA.33.7, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.

The tree, 12 words
discoursepunctnmod:possamodnsubjcasepunctdetnsubjcasenmodconjadvmodpunctrootBeholdINTJ,PUNCTtheirPRONvaliantADJonesNOUNcryVERBwithoutADP;PUNCTtheDETambassadorsNOUNofADPpeaceNOUNweepVERBbitterlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeholdbeholdINTJ_6 crydiscourse
2,,PUNCT_1 Beholdpunct
3theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 onesnmod:poss
4valiantvaliantADJDegree=Pos5 onesamod
5onesoneNOUNNumber=Plur6 crynsubj
6crycryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7withoutwithoutADP_6 crycase
8;;PUNCT_6 crypunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 ambassadorsdet
10ambassadorsambassadorNOUNNumber=Plur13 weepnsubj
11ofofADP_12 peacecase
12peacepeaceNOUNNumber=Sing10 ambassadorsnmod
13weepweepVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 cryconj
14bitterlybitterlyADV_13 weepadvmod
15..PUNCT_6 crypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cry speech: expresspresenttheir valiant onesvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2weeppresentthe ambassadors of peacebitterly propertyvn breathe-40.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.33.7, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.33.7PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.33.7ISA.33.7PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.33.7flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.33.7flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 10

For his princes are at Zoan, and his ambassadors are come to Hanes. (Prophets ISA.30.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: For his princes are at Zoan, and his ambassadors are come to Hanes.

The tree, 13 words
casenmod:possoblcopcasepunctccnmod:possnsubjaux:passparataxiscaseoblpunctrootForADPhisPRONprincesNOUNareAUXatADPZoanPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJhisPRONambassadorsNOUNareAUXcomeVERBtoADPHanesPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_3 princescase
2hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 princesnmod:poss
3princesprinceNOUNNumber=Plur6 Zoanobl
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 Zoancop
5atatADP_6 Zoancase
6ZoanZoanPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
7,,PUNCT_12 comepunct
8andandCCONJ_12 comecc
9hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 ambassadorsnmod:poss
10ambassadorsambassadorNOUNNumber=Plur12 comensubj
11arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 comeaux:pass
12comecomeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 Zoanparataxis
13totoADP_14 Hanescase
14HanesHanesPROPNNumber=Sing12 comeobl
15..PUNCT_6 Zoanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentZoanfor his princestree rules
2comepresent · passiveZoan's ambassadorsHanesvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: subject=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.30.4, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.30.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.30.4ISA.30.4PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.30.4flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.30.4flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Text: the English dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader, each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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