Mova0.5 pre-release⌕
☰
home / corpora / dictionaries / English dictionary / A / armour

armour

Who acts: Armour, soldiers, strong metal, scales, knight, armadillo · What happens: be, wear, protect, cover, roll up, make · To what, where: strong covering, past, bodies, battle, strong metal, vehicles

«armour» in the English dictionary: its 3 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: armour in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Armour is a strong covering of metal or leather that soldiers and knights wore in the past to protect their bodies in battle.

The tree, 23 words
nsubjcopdetamodcasenmodccconjmarknsubjccconjadvclcasedetoblmarkadvclnmod:possobjcaseoblpunctrootArmourNOUNisAUXaDETstrongADJcoveringNOUNofADPmetalNOUNorCCONJleatherNOUNthatSCONJsoldiersNOUNandCCONJknightsNOUNworeVERBinADPtheDETpastNOUNtoPARTprotectVERBtheirPRONbodiesNOUNinADPbattleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ArmourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing5 coveringnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 coveringcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 coveringdet
4strongstrongADJDegree=Pos5 coveringamod
5coveringcoveringNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 metalcase
7metalmetalNOUNNumber=Sing5 coveringnmod
8ororCCONJ_9 leathercc
9leatherleatherNOUNNumber=Sing7 metalconj
10thatthatSCONJ_14 woremark
11soldierssoldierNOUNNumber=Plur14 worensubj
12andandCCONJ_13 knightscc
13knightsknightNOUNNumber=Plur11 soldiersconj
14worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 coveringadvcl
15ininADP_17 pastcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 pastdet
17pastpastNOUNNumber=Sing14 woreobl
18totoPART_19 protectmark
19protectprotectVERBVerbForm=Inf14 woreadvcl
20theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs21 bodiesnmod:poss
21bodiesbodyNOUNNumber=Plur19 protectobj
22ininADP_23 battlecase
23battlebattleNOUNNumber=Sing19 protectobl
24..PUNCT_5 coveringpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentArmoura strong coveringof metal or leathertree rules
2wearpastsoldiers and knightsthe pastvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent
3protectto-infinitivesoldiers and knights not said heresoldiers's bodiesbattlevn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent body=Beneficiary

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

Armour is also strong metal covering on vehicles such as tanks or ships.

nsubjcopadvmodamodaclcaseoblcasefixednmodccconjpunctrootArmourNOUNisAUXalsoADVstrongADJmetalNOUNcoveringVERBonADPvehiclesNOUNsuchADJasADPtanksNOUNorCCONJshipsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ArmourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing5 metalnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 metalcop
3alsoalsoADV_5 metaladvmod
4strongstrongADJDegree=Pos5 metalamod
5metalmetalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6coveringcoverVERBVerbForm=Ger5 metalacl
7ononADP_8 vehiclescase
8vehiclesvehicleNOUNNumber=Plur6 coveringobl
9suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP11 tankscase
10asasADP_9 suchfixed
11tankstankNOUNNumber=Plur8 vehiclesnmod
12ororCCONJ_13 shipscc
13shipsshipNOUNNumber=Plur11 tanksconj
14..PUNCT_5 metalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentArmourstrong metaltree rules
2covergerundstrong metal not said herevehicles such tanks or shipsvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme

Everyday, meaning 3

In nature, armour is a hard shell or scales that protect an animal.

The tree, 13 words
caseoblpunctnsubjcopdetamodccconjnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctrootInADPnatureNOUN,PUNCTarmourNOUNisAUXaDEThardADJshellNOUNorCCONJscalesNOUNthatPRONprotectVERBanDETanimalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 naturecase
2naturenatureNOUNNumber=Sing8 shellobl
3,,PUNCT_2 naturepunct
4armourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing8 shellnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 shellcop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 shelldet
7hardhardADJDegree=Pos8 shellamod
8shellshellNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9ororCCONJ_10 scalescc
10scalesscaleNOUNNumber=Plur8 shellconj
11thatthatPRONPronType=Rel12 protectnsubj
12protectprotectVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 scalesacl:relcl
13anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 animaldet
14animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing12 protectobj
15..PUNCT_8 shellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentarmoura hard shell or scalesnaturescales conjtree rules
2protectpresentscalesa animalvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent animal=Beneficiary

Example 1

The knight wore a heavy suit of armour.

detnsubjdetamodobjcasenmodpunctrootTheDETknightNOUNworeVERBaDETheavyADJsuitNOUNofADParmourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 knightdet
2knightknightNOUNNumber=Sing3 worensubj
3worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 suitdet
5heavyheavyADJDegree=Pos6 suitamod
6suitsuitNOUNNumber=Sing3 woreobj
7ofofADP_8 armourcase
8armourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing6 suitnmod
9..PUNCT_3 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastthe knighta heavy suit of armourvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent suit=Theme

Example 2

An armadillo rolls up in its armour when it is scared.

detnsubjcompound:prtcasenmod:possoblmarknsubjcopadvclpunctrootAnDETarmadilloNOUNrollsVERBupADPinADPitsPRONarmourNOUNwhenSCONJitPRONisAUXscaredADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 armadillodet
2armadilloarmadilloNOUNNumber=Sing3 rollsnsubj
3rollsrollVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4upupADP_3 rollscompound:prt
5ininADP_7 armourcase
6itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 armournmod:poss
7armourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing3 rollsobl
8whenwhenSCONJ_11 scaredmark
9ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 scarednsubj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 scaredcop
11scaredscaredADJDegree=Pos3 rollsadvcl
12..PUNCT_3 rollspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1roll uppresenta armadilloarmadillo's armourvn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in armour=Trajectory
2ispresentarmadilloscared propertytree rules

Example 3

Armour made it hard for knights to move quickly.

nsubjobjxcompmarknsubjmarkadvcladvmodpunctrootArmourNOUNmadeVERBitPRONhardADJforSCONJknightsNOUNtoPARTmoveVERBquicklyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ArmourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing2 madensubj
2mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 madeobj
4hardhardADJDegree=Pos2 madexcomp
5forforSCONJ_8 movemark
6knightsknightNOUNNumber=Plur8 movensubj
7totoPART_8 movemark
8movemoveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 hardadvcl
9quicklyquicklyADV_8 moveadvmod
10..PUNCT_2 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastArmourithard propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product
2moveto-infinitiveknightsquickly propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

The tortoise's shell is its armour.

detnmod:posscasensubjcopnmod:posspunctrootTheDETtortoiseNOUN'sPARTshellNOUNisAUXitsPRONarmourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 tortoisedet
2tortoisetortoiseNOUNNumber=Sing4 shellnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 tortoisecase
4shellshellNOUNNumber=Sing7 armournsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 armourcop
6itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 armournmod:poss
7armourarmourNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 armourpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe tortoise's shellshell's armourtree rules

Example 5

Tanks are covered in thick armour.

nsubj:passaux:passcaseamodoblpunctrootTanksNOUNareAUXcoveredVERBinADPthickADJarmourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TankstankNOUNNumber=Plur3 coverednsubj:pass
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 coveredaux:pass
3coveredcoverVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4ininADP_6 armourcase
5thickthickADJDegree=Pos6 armouramod
6armourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing3 coveredobl
7..PUNCT_3 coveredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1coverpresent · passiveTanksin thick armourvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in armour=Theme

Example 6

We saw old armour in the castle museum.

nsubjamodobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootWePRONsawVERBoldADJarmourNOUNinADPtheDETcastleNOUNmuseumNOUN.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
3oldoldADJDegree=Pos4 armouramod
4armourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobj
5ininADP_8 museumcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 museumdet
7castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing8 museumcompound
8museummuseumNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobl
9..PUNCT_2 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastWeold armourthe castle museumvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer armour=Stimulus

Example 7

She was dressed in full armour, and she challenged Art to fight with her.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjaux:passcaseamodoblpunctccnsubjconjobjmarkxcompcaseoblpunctrootShePRONwasAUXdressedVERBinADPfullADJarmourNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJshePRONchallengedVERBArtPROPNtoPARTfightVERBwithADPherPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 dressednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 dressedaux:pass
3dresseddressVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4ininADP_6 armourcase
5fullfullADJDegree=Pos6 armouramod
6armourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing3 dressedobl
7,,PUNCT_10 challengedpunct
8andandCCONJ_10 challengedcc
9sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 challengednsubj
10challengedchallengeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 dressedconj
11ArtArtPROPNNumber=Sing10 challengedobj
12totoPART_13 fightmark
13fightfightVERBVerbForm=Inf10 challengedxcomp
14withwithADP_15 hercase
15hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 fightobl
16..PUNCT_3 dressedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dresspast · passiveShefull armourvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
2challengepastsheArttree rules
3fightto-infinitiveshe not said herewith Artvn battle-36.4-1 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with she=Co-Agent

Example 8

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armour-bearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah; (Prophets 2SA.23.37, JPS 1917)

The tree, 18 words
detflatpunctconjdetlistpunctcompoundpunctconjcasenmoddetapposcasenmodpunctpunctapposflatpunctapposflatpunctrootZelekPROPNtheDETAmmonitePROPN,PUNCTNaharaiPROPNtheDETBeerothitePROPN,PUNCTarmourNOUN-PUNCTbearerNOUNtoADPJoabPROPNtheDETsonNOUNofADPZeruiahPROPN;PUNCT(PUNCTProphetsNOUN2SA.23.37NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ZelekZelekPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Ammonitedet
3AmmoniteAmmonitePROPNNumber=Sing1 Zelekflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Naharaipunct
5NaharaiNaharaiPROPNNumber=Sing1 Zelekconj
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Beerothitedet
7BeerothiteBeerothitePROPNNumber=Sing1 Zeleklist
8,,PUNCT_11 bearerpunct
9armourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing11 bearercompound
10--PUNCT_9 armourpunct
11bearerbearerNOUNNumber=Sing1 Zelekconj
12totoADP_13 Joabcase
13JoabJoabPROPNNumber=Sing11 bearernmod
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 sondet
15sonsonNOUNNumber=Sing13 Joabappos
16ofofADP_17 Zeruiahcase
17ZeruiahZeruiahPROPNNumber=Sing15 sonnmod
18;;PUNCT_20 Prophetspunct
19((PUNCT_20 Prophetspunct
20ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plur11 bearerappos
212SA.23.372SA.23.37NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card20 Prophetsflat
22,,PUNCT_23 JPSpunct
23JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing1 Zelekappos
2419171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card23 JPSflat
25))PUNCT_23 JPSpunct

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

Example 9

Zelek the Ammonite, Nahrai the Berothite, the armour-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah; (Writings 1CH.11.39, JPS 1917)

The tree, 19 words
detflatpunctconjdetlistpunctdetcompoundpunctconjcasenmoddetapposcasenmodpunctpunctapposflatpunctapposflatpunctrootZelekPROPNtheDETAmmonitePROPN,PUNCTNahraiPROPNtheDETBerothitePROPN,PUNCTtheDETarmourNOUN-PUNCTbearerNOUNofADPJoabPROPNtheDETsonNOUNofADPZeruiahPROPN;PUNCT(PUNCTWritingsNOUN1CH.11.39NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ZelekZelekPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Ammonitedet
3AmmoniteAmmonitePROPNNumber=Sing1 Zelekflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Nahraipunct
5NahraiNahraiPROPNNumber=Sing1 Zelekconj
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Berothitedet
7BerothiteBerothitePROPNNumber=Sing1 Zeleklist
8,,PUNCT_12 bearerpunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 bearerdet
10armourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing12 bearercompound
11--PUNCT_10 armourpunct
12bearerbearerNOUNNumber=Sing1 Zelekconj
13ofofADP_14 Joabcase
14JoabJoabPROPNNumber=Sing12 bearernmod
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 sondet
16sonsonNOUNNumber=Sing14 Joabappos
17ofofADP_18 Zeruiahcase
18ZeruiahZeruiahPROPNNumber=Sing16 sonnmod
19;;PUNCT_21 Writingspunct
20((PUNCT_21 Writingspunct
21WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plur12 bearerappos
221CH.11.391CH.11.39NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card21 Writingsflat
23,,PUNCT_24 JPSpunct
24JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing1 Zelekappos
2519171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card24 JPSflat
26))PUNCT_24 JPSpunct

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

Example 10

And ten young men that bore Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him. (Prophets 2SA.18.15, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And ten young men that bore Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

The tree, 17 words
ccnummodamodnsubjnsubjacl:relclnmod:posscaseobjadvmodccconjobjpunctccconjobjpunctrootAndCCONJtenNUMyoungADJmenNOUNthatPRONboreVERBJoabPROPN'sPARTarmourNOUNcompassedVERBaboutADVandCCONJsmoteVERBAbsalomPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJslewVERBhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_10 compassedcc
2tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 mennummod
3youngyoungADJDegree=Pos4 menamod
4menmanNOUNNumber=Plur10 compassednsubj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 borensubj
6borebearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 menacl:relcl
7JoabJoabPROPNNumber=Sing9 armournmod:poss
8's'sPART_7 Joabcase
9armourarmourNOUNNumber=Sing6 boreobj
10compassedcompassVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11aboutaboutADV_10 compassedadvmod
12andandCCONJ_13 smotecc
13smotesmoteVERBVerbForm=Inf10 compassedconj
14AbsalomAbsalomPROPNNumber=Sing13 smoteobj
15,,PUNCT_17 slewpunct
16andandCCONJ_17 slewcc
17slewslayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 compassedconj
18himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs17 slewobj
19..PUNCT_10 compassedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bearpastten young menJoab's armourvn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent armour=Patient
2compasspastten young menabout propertytree rules
3smoteinfinitiveten young men not said hereAbsalomtree rules
4slaypastten young men not said hereAbsalomvn murder-42.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets 2SA.18.15, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN2SA.18.15NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32SA.18.152SA.18.15NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2SA.18.15conj
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.

This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/armour/