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astonished

Who acts: you, news, Alice, rabbit, size, Mum · What happens: believe, astonish, be, see, take, tidy · To what, where: it, us, rabbit, watch, pocket, We · Speech: someone speaks here

«astonished» in the English dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 11 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: astonished in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Very surprised, so much that you can hardly believe it.

advmodpunctadvmodadvmodmarknsubjauxadvmodadvclobjpunctrootVeryADVsurprisedADJ,PUNCTsoADVmuchADVthatSCONJyouPRONcanAUXhardlyADVbelieveVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1VeryveryADV_2 surprisedadvmod
2surprisedsurprisedADJDegree=Posrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 muchpunct
4sosoADV_5 muchadvmod
5muchmuchADV_2 surprisedadvmod
6thatthatSCONJ_10 believemark
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 believensubj
8cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin10 believeaux
9hardlyhardlyADV_10 believeadvmod
10believebelieveVERBVerbForm=Inf2 surprisedadvcl
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 believeobj
12..PUNCT_2 surprisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1believecanyouithardly propertyvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus

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

Usage: verb, past — kept apart, not parsed.

Surprised someone very much: «The news astonished us.».

obladvmodadvmodpunctpunctdetnsubjconjobjpunctpunctpunctrootSurprisedADJsomeonePRONveryADVmuchADV:PUNCT«PUNCTTheDETnewsNOUNastonishedVERBusPRON.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SurprisedsurprisedADJDegree=Posrootroot
2someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind1 Surprisedobl
3veryveryADV_4 muchadvmod
4muchmuchADV_1 Surprisedadvmod
5::PUNCT_9 astonishedpunct
6««PUNCT_9 astonishedpunct
7ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 newsdet
8newsnewsNOUNNumber=Sing9 astonishednsubj
9astonishedastonishVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin1 Surprisedconj
10uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 astonishedobj
11..PUNCT_1 Surprisedpunct
12»»PUNCT_1 Surprisedpunct
13..PUNCT_1 Surprisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1astonish in a quotepastthe newsusvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus we=Experiencer

Example 1

Alice was astonished to see a rabbit take a watch out of its pocket.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcopmarkxcompdetobjxcompdetobjcasecasenmod:possoblpunctrootAlicePROPNwasAUXastonishedADJtoPARTseeVERBaDETrabbitNOUNtakeVERBaDETwatchNOUNoutADPofADPitsPRONpocketNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AliceAlicePROPNNumber=Sing3 astonishednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 astonishedcop
3astonishedastonishedADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 seemark
5seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 astonishedxcomp
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 rabbitdet
7rabbitrabbitNOUNNumber=Sing5 seeobj
8taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 seexcomp
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 watchdet
10watchwatchNOUNNumber=Sing8 takeobj
11outoutADP_14 pocketcase
12ofofADP_14 pocketcase
13itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 pocketnmod:poss
14pocketpocketNOUNNumber=Sing8 takeobl
15..PUNCT_3 astonishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastAliceastonished propertytree rules
2seeto-infinitiveAlice not said herea rabbittree rules
3takeinfinitivea rabbit not said herea watchwatch's pocketvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.initial_location»: agent=Agent watch=Theme out pocket=Initial_Location

Example 2

We were astonished by the size of the dinosaur skeleton.

nsubjaux:passcasedetoblcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootWePRONwereAUXastonishedVERBbyADPtheDETsizeNOUNofADPtheDETdinosaurNOUNskeletonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 astonishednsubj
2werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 astonishedaux:pass
3astonishedastonishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4bybyADP_6 sizecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 sizedet
6sizesizeNOUNNumber=Sing3 astonishedobl
7ofofADP_10 skeletoncase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 skeletondet
9dinosaurdinosaurNOUNNumber=Sing10 skeletoncompound
10skeletonskeletonNOUNNumber=Sing6 sizenmod
11..PUNCT_3 astonishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1astonishpast · passivethe size of the dinosaur skeletonWevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus subject=Experiencer

Example 3

Mum was astonished when I tidied my room without being asked.

nsubjcopadvmodnsubjconjnmod:possobjmarkaux:passadvclpunctrootMumNOUNwasAUXastonishedADJwhenADVIPRONtidiedVERBmyPRONroomNOUNwithoutSCONJbeingAUXaskedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing3 astonishednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 astonishedcop
3astonishedastonishedADJDegree=Posrootroot
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int6 tidiedadvmod
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 tidiednsubj
6tidiedtidyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 astonishedconj
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 roomnmod:poss
8roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing6 tidiedobj
9withoutwithoutSCONJ_11 askedmark
10beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 askedaux:pass
11askedaskVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 tidiedadvcl
12..PUNCT_3 astonishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastMumastonished propertytree rules
2tidypastImy roomtree rules
3ask speech: askgerund · passiveI not said herevn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»

Example 4

The crowd stared, astonished, at the magician.

detnsubjpunctxcomppunctcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETcrowdNOUNstaredVERB,PUNCTastonishedADJ,PUNCTatADPtheDETmagicianNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 crowddet
2crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing3 starednsubj
3staredstareVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 astonishedpunct
5astonishedastonishedADJDegree=Pos3 staredxcomp
6,,PUNCT_9 magicianpunct
7atatADP_9 magiciancase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 magiciandet
9magicianmagicianNOUNNumber=Sing3 staredobl
10..PUNCT_3 staredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1starepastthe crowdat the magician; astonished propertyvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at magician=Theme

Example 5

The Mole was astonished by the river.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETMoleNOUNwasAUXastonishedVERBbyADPtheDETriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Moledet
2MolemoleNOUNNumber=Sing4 astonishednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 astonishedaux:pass
4astonishedastonishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_7 rivercase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 riverdet
7riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing4 astonishedobl
8..PUNCT_4 astonishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1astonishpast · passivethe riverthe Molevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus subject=Experiencer

Example 6

The results of the experiment astonished the class.

detnsubjcasedetnmoddetobjpunctrootTheDETresultsNOUNofADPtheDETexperimentNOUNastonishedVERBtheDETclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 resultsdet
2resultsresultNOUNNumber=Plur6 astonishednsubj
3ofofADP_5 experimentcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 experimentdet
5experimentexperimentNOUNNumber=Sing2 resultsnmod
6astonishedastonishVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 classdet
8classclassNOUNNumber=Sing6 astonishedobj
9..PUNCT_6 astonishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1astonishpastthe results of the experimentthe classvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus class=Experiencer
2resultthe experimentnom result «phenomenon transitive»: of=patient

Example 7

"I am astonished also!" said the General.

punctnsubjcopparataxisadvmodpunctpunctdetnsubjpunctroot"PUNCTIPRONamAUXastonishedADJalsoADV!PUNCT"PUNCTsaidVERBtheDETGeneralPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 astonishedpunct
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 astonishednsubj
3ambeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 astonishedcop
4astonishedastonishedADJDegree=Pos8 saidparataxis
5alsoalsoADV_4 astonishedadvmod
6!!PUNCT_4 astonishedpunct
7""PUNCT_4 astonishedpunct
8saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Generaldet
10GeneralGeneralPROPNNumber=Sing8 saidnsubj
11..PUNCT_8 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentthe General = generalastonished propertytree rules
2say speech: expresspastthe Generalvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

Example 8

And I will bring the land into desolation; and your enemies that dwell therein shall be astonished at it. (Torah LEV.26.32, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And I will bring the land into desolation; and your enemies that dwell therein shall be astonished at it.

The tree, 19 words
ccnsubjauxdetobjcaseoblpunctccnmod:possnsubj:passnsubjacl:relcladvmodauxaux:passparataxiscaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJIPRONwillAUXbringVERBtheDETlandNOUNintoADPdesolationNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJyourPRONenemiesNOUNthatPRONdwellVERBthereinADVshallAUXbeAUXastonishedVERBatADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 bringcc
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 bringnsubj
3willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin4 bringaux
4bringbringVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 landdet
6landlandNOUNNumber=Sing4 bringobj
7intointoADP_8 desolationcase
8desolationdesolationNOUNNumber=Sing4 bringobl
9;;PUNCT_12 enemiespunct
10andandCCONJ_12 enemiescc
11youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 enemiesnmod:poss
12enemiesenemyNOUNNumber=Plur18 astonishednsubj:pass
13thatthatPRONPronType=Rel14 dwellnsubj
14dwelldwellVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 enemiesacl:relcl
15thereinthereinADV_14 dwelladvmod
16shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin18 astonishedaux
17bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf18 astonishedaux:pass
18astonishedastonishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 bringparataxis
19atatADP_20 itcase
20ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 astonishedobl
21..PUNCT_4 bringpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringfutureIthe landdesolationvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent land=Theme into desolation=Destination
2dwellpresentyour enemiestherein propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3astonishshall · passiveyour enemiesdesolationvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Experiencer

Sentence 2: (Torah LEV.26.32, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNLEV.26.32PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 LEV.26.32punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.26.32compound
3LEV.26.32LEV.26.32PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.26.32conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 LEV.26.32punct

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

Example 9

The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at His rebuke. (Writings JOB.26.11, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at His rebuke.

detnsubj:passcasecompoundnmodccaux:passcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETpillarsNOUNofADPheavenNOUNtrembleNOUNandCCONJareAUXastonishedVERBatADPHisPRONrebukeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 pillarsdet
2pillarspillarNOUNNumber=Plur8 astonishednsubj:pass
3ofofADP_5 tremblecase
4heavenheavenNOUNNumber=Sing5 tremblecompound
5trembletrembleNOUNNumber=Sing2 pillarsnmod
6andandCCONJ_5 tremblecc
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 astonishedaux:pass
8astonishedastonishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
9atatADP_11 rebukecase
10HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 rebukenmod:poss
11rebukerebukeNOUNNumber=Sing8 astonishedobl
12..PUNCT_8 astonishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1astonishpresent · passivethe pillars of heaven trembleHis rebukevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Experiencer
2rebukeHis = henom rebuke «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.26.11, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.26.11PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.26.11JOB.26.11PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.26.11flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.26.11flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 10

Turn unto me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. (Writings JOB.21.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Turn unto me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

The tree, 13 words
caseoblpunctcccopparataxispunctccconjnmod:possobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTurnVERBuntoADPmePRON,PUNCTandCCONJbeAUXastonishedADJ,PUNCTandCCONJlayVERByourPRONhandNOUNuponADPyourPRONmouthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurnturnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2untountoADP_3 mecase
3meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Turnobl
4,,PUNCT_7 astonishedpunct
5andandCCONJ_7 astonishedcc
6bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf7 astonishedcop
7astonishedastonishedADJDegree=Pos1 Turnparataxis
8,,PUNCT_10 laypunct
9andandCCONJ_10 laycc
10laylayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Turnconj
11youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 handnmod:poss
12handhandNOUNNumber=Sing10 layobj
13uponuponADP_15 mouthcase
14youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 mouthnmod:poss
15mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing10 layobl
16..PUNCT_1 Turnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnimperativeyou not said hereunto mevn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
2isinfinitiveastonished propertytree rules
3layinfinitiveyou not said hereyour handyour mouthvn put_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent hand=Theme upon mouth=Destination

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.21.5, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.21.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.21.5JOB.21.5PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.21.5flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.21.5flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 11

Upright men are astonished at this, and the innocent stirreth up himself against the godless. (Writings JOB.17.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Upright men are astonished at this, and the innocent stirreth up himself against the godless.

The tree, 15 words
amodnsubjcopcaseoblpunctccdetnsubjconjcompound:prtobjcasedetoblpunctrootUprightADJmenNOUNareAUXastonishedADJatADPthisPRON,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETinnocentADJstirrethVERBupADPhimselfPRONagainstADPtheDETgodlessADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UprightuprightADJDegree=Pos2 menamod
2menmanNOUNNumber=Plur4 astonishednsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 astonishedcop
4astonishedastonishedADJDegree=Posrootroot
5atatADP_6 thiscase
6thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 astonishedobl
7,,PUNCT_11 stirrethpunct
8andandCCONJ_11 stirrethcc
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 innocentdet
10innocentinnocentADJDegree=Pos11 stirrethnsubj
11stirrethstirVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 astonishedconj
12upupADP_11 stirrethcompound:prt
13himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes11 stirrethobj
14againstagainstADP_16 godlesscase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 godlessdet
16godlessgodlessADJDegree=Pos11 stirrethobl
17..PUNCT_4 astonishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentUpright menthisastonished propertytree rules
2stir uppresentthe innocenthimself = heagainst the godlessvn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition himself=Patient

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.17.8, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.17.8PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.17.8JOB.17.8PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.17.8flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.17.8flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

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