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breeches

Who acts: Short trousers, king, She, Pirates, He, footman · What happens: fasten, wear, pull, get, win, buckle · To what, where: knee, past, Trousers, velvet breeches, loose breeches, breeches

«breeches» 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: breeches in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Short trousers fastened just below the knee, worn by men in the past and today for horse riding (riding breeches).

The tree, 20 words
amodnsubjadvmodcasedetobjpunctaclcaseoblcasedetoblccconjcasecompoundnmodpunctcompoundappospunctpunctrootShortADJtrousersNOUNfastenedVERBjustADVbelowADPtheDETkneeNOUN,PUNCTwornVERBbyADPmenNOUNinADPtheDETpastNOUNandCCONJtodayNOUNforADPhorseNOUNridingNOUN(PUNCTridingNOUNbreechesNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ShortshortADJDegree=Pos2 trousersamod
2trouserstrousersNOUNNumber=Plur3 fastenednsubj
3fastenedfastenVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4justjustADV_7 kneeadvmod
5belowbelowADP_7 kneecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 kneedet
7kneekneeNOUNNumber=Sing3 fastenedobj
8,,PUNCT_9 wornpunct
9wornwearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 kneeacl
10bybyADP_11 mencase
11menmanNOUNNumber=Plur9 wornobl
12ininADP_14 pastcase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 pastdet
14pastpastNOUNNumber=Sing9 wornobl
15andandCCONJ_16 todaycc
16todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing14 pastconj
17forforADP_19 ridingcase
18horsehorseNOUNNumber=Sing19 ridingcompound
19ridingridingNOUNNumber=Sing14 pastnmod
20((PUNCT_22 breechespunct
21ridingridingNOUNNumber=Sing22 breechescompound
22breechesbreechNOUNNumber=Plur19 ridingappos
23))PUNCT_22 breechespunct
24..PUNCT_3 fastenedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fastenpastShort trousersthe kneevn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knee=Patient
2wearparticiplethe knee not said herethe past for horse riding and todayby menvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: 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

Usage: informal, old — kept apart, not parsed.

Trousers.

punctrootTrousersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TrouserstrousersNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 Trouserspunct

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

Example 1

The king wore velvet breeches and white stockings.

detnsubjamodobjccamodconjpunctrootTheDETkingNOUNworeVERBvelvetADJbreechesNOUNandCCONJwhiteADJstockingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 kingdet
2kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing3 worensubj
3worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4velvetvelvetADJDegree=Pos5 breechesamod
5breechesbreechNOUNNumber=Plur3 woreobj
6andandCCONJ_8 stockingscc
7whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos8 stockingsamod
8stockingsstockingNOUNNumber=Plur5 breechesconj
9..PUNCT_3 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastthe kingvelvet breeches and white stockingsvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent breech=Source

Example 2

She pulled on her riding breeches before her lesson.

nsubjcasenmod:posscompoundoblcasenmod:possoblpunctrootShePRONpulledVERBonADPherPRONridingNOUNbreechesNOUNbeforeADPherPRONlessonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 pullednsubj
2pulledpullVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_6 breechescase
4herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 breechesnmod:poss
5ridingridingNOUNNumber=Sing6 breechescompound
6breechesbreechNOUNNumber=Plur2 pulledobl
7beforebeforeADP_9 lessoncase
8herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 lessonnmod:poss
9lessonlessonNOUNNumber=Sing2 pulledobl
10..PUNCT_2 pulledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pullpastShebefore her lessonon her riding breechesvn push-12-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent on breech=Theme

Example 3

Pirates wore loose breeches.

nsubjamodobjpunctrootPiratesNOUNworeVERBlooseADJbreechesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PiratespirateNOUNNumber=Plur2 worensubj
2worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3looselooseADJDegree=Pos4 breechesamod
4breechesbreechNOUNNumber=Plur2 woreobj
5..PUNCT_2 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastPiratesloose breechesvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent breech=Source

Example 4

He's getting too big for his breeches since he won.

nsubjauxadvmodxcompcasenmod:possoblmarknsubjadvclpunctrootHePRON'sAUXgettingVERBtooADVbigADJforADPhisPRONbreechesNOUNsinceSCONJhePRONwonVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 gettingnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 gettingaux
3gettinggetVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4tootooADV_5 bigadvmod
5bigbigADJDegree=Pos3 gettingxcomp
6forforADP_8 breechescase
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 breechesnmod:poss
8breechesbreechNOUNNumber=Plur5 bigobl
9sincesinceSCONJ_11 wonmark
10hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 wonnsubj
11wonwinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 gettingadvcl
12..PUNCT_3 gettingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresent · progressiveHebig propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
2winpasthevn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

The footman wore breeches and buckled shoes.

detnsubjobjccamodconjpunctrootTheDETfootmanNOUNworeVERBbreechesNOUNandCCONJbuckledVERBshoesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 footmandet
2footmanfootmanNOUNNumber=Sing3 worensubj
3worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4breechesbreechNOUNNumber=Plur3 woreobj
5andandCCONJ_7 shoescc
6buckledbuckleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 shoesamod
7shoesshoeNOUNNumber=Plur4 breechesconj
8..PUNCT_3 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastthe footmanbreeches and buckled shoesvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent breech=Source
2buckleparticiplevn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient

Example 6

Breeches stop just below the knee.

nsubjadvmodcasedetobjpunctrootBreechesNOUNstopVERBjustADVbelowADPtheDETkneeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BreechesbreechNOUNNumber=Plur2 stopnsubj
2stopstopVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3justjustADV_6 kneeadvmod
4belowbelowADP_6 kneecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 kneedet
6kneekneeNOUNNumber=Sing2 stopobj
7..PUNCT_2 stoppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stoppresentBreechesthe kneevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality knee=Eventuality

Example 7

Breeches of crimson velvet, silk stockings, and low, silver-buckled slippers completed his costume.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcaseamodnmodpunctcompoundconjpunctccamodpunctcompoundpunctamodnsubjnmod:possobjpunctrootBreechesNOUNofADPcrimsonADJvelvetNOUN,PUNCTsilkNOUNstockingsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJlowADJ,PUNCTsilverADJ-PUNCTbuckledVERBslippersNOUNcompletedVERBhisPRONcostumeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BreechesbreechNOUNNumber=Plur16 completednsubj
2ofofADP_4 velvetcase
3crimsoncrimsonADJDegree=Pos4 velvetamod
4velvetvelvetNOUNNumber=Sing1 Breechesnmod
5,,PUNCT_7 stockingspunct
6silksilkNOUNNumber=Sing7 stockingscompound
7stockingsstockingNOUNNumber=Plur4 velvetconj
8,,PUNCT_16 completedpunct
9andandCCONJ_16 completedcc
10lowlowADJDegree=Pos15 slippersamod
11,,PUNCT_10 lowpunct
12silversilverADJDegree=Pos14 buckledcompound
13--PUNCT_12 silverpunct
14buckledbuckleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 slippersamod
15slippersslipperNOUNNumber=Plur16 completednsubj
16completedcompleteVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
17hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 costumenmod:poss
18costumecostumeNOUNNumber=Sing16 completedobj
19..PUNCT_16 completedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buckleparticiplevn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient
2completepastBreeches of crimson velvet and silk stockingshis costumelow buckled slippers nsubjvn complete-55.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent costume=Eventuality

Example 8

and the mitre of fine linen, and the goodly head-tires of fine linen, and the linen breeches of fine twined linen, (Torah EXO.39.28, JPS 1917)

The tree, 26 words
ccdetcaseamodnmodpunctccdetamodcompoundpunctconjcaseamodnmodpunctccdetamodapposcaseamodamodnmodpunctpunctnmodflatpunctflatflatpunctrootandCCONJtheDETmitreNOUNofADPfineADJlinenNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETgoodlyADJheadNOUN-PUNCTtiresNOUNofADPfineADJlinenNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETlinenADJbreechesNOUNofADPfineADJtwinedVERBlinenNOUN,PUNCT(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.39.28PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1andandCCONJ_3 mitrecc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 mitredet
3mitremitreNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ofofADP_6 linencase
5finefineADJDegree=Pos6 linenamod
6linenlinenNOUNNumber=Sing3 mitrenmod
7,,PUNCT_13 tirespunct
8andandCCONJ_13 tirescc
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 tiresdet
10goodlygoodlyADJDegree=Pos13 tiresamod
11headheadNOUNNumber=Sing13 tirescompound
12--PUNCT_11 headpunct
13tirestireNOUNNumber=Plur3 mitreconj
14ofofADP_16 linencase
15finefineADJDegree=Pos16 linenamod
16linenlinenNOUNNumber=Sing13 tiresnmod
17,,PUNCT_21 breechespunct
18andandCCONJ_21 breechescc
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 breechesdet
20linenlinenADJDegree=Pos21 breechesamod
21breechesbreechNOUNNumber=Plur3 mitreappos
22ofofADP_25 linencase
23finefineADJDegree=Pos25 linenamod
24twinedtwineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass25 linenamod
25linenlinenNOUNNumber=Sing21 breechesnmod
26,,PUNCT_28 Torahpunct
27((PUNCT_28 Torahpunct
28TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing21 breechesnmod
29EXO.39.28EXO.39.28PROPNNumber=Sing28 Torahflat
30,,PUNCT_31 JPSpunct
31JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing28 Torahflat
3219171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card31 JPSflat
33))PUNCT_31 JPSpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1twineparticiplevn coil-9.6 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme

Example 9

And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover the flesh of their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach. (Torah EXO.28.42, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover the flesh of their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach.

The tree, 24 words
ccnsubjauxobjamodobjmarkadvcldetobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctcasedetobladvmodcasedetnmodnsubjauxacl:relclpunctrootAndCCONJthouPRONshaltAUXmakeVERBthemPRONlinenADJbreechesNOUNtoPARTcoverVERBtheDETfleshNOUNofADPtheirPRONnakednessNOUN;PUNCTfromADPtheDETloinsNOUNevenADVuntoADPtheDETthighsNOUNtheyPRONshallAUXreachVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 makecc
2thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 makensubj
3shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin4 makeaux
4makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 makeobj
6linenlinenADJDegree=Pos7 breechesamod
7breechesbreechNOUNNumber=Plur4 makeobj
8totoPART_9 covermark
9covercoverVERBVerbForm=Inf4 makeadvcl
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 fleshdet
11fleshfleshNOUNNumber=Sing9 coverobj
12ofofADP_14 nakednesscase
13theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 nakednessnmod:poss
14nakednessnakednessNOUNNumber=Sing11 fleshnmod
15;;PUNCT_18 loinspunct
16fromfromADP_18 loinscase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 loinsdet
18loinsloinNOUNNumber=Plur4 makeobl
19evenevenADV_22 thighsadvmod
20untountoADP_22 thighscase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 thighsdet
22thighsthighNOUNNumber=Plur18 loinsnmod
23theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs25 reachnsubj
24shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin25 reachaux
25reachreachVERBVerbForm=Inf22 thighsacl:relcl
26..PUNCT_4 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makeshallthouthem = theythe loins unto the thighslinen breeches objvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP PP»: agent=Asset they=Beneficiary breech=Product from loin=Material
2coverto-infinitivethou not said herethe flesh of breeches's nakednessvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme flesh=Destination
3reachshallbreeches = breechthe thighs not said herevn body_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent thigh=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.28.42, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.28.42PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.28.42punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.28.42compound
3EXO.28.42EXO.28.42PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.28.42conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.28.42punct

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

Example 10

They shall have linen tires upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat. (Prophets EZK.44.18, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: They shall have linen tires upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.

The tree, 27 words
nsubjauxamodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctccauxconjamodobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctnsubjauxadvmodconjobjcasedetoblnsubjacl:relclobjpunctrootTheyPRONshallAUXhaveVERBlinenADJtiresNOUNuponADPtheirPRONheadsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJshallAUXhaveVERBlinenADJbreechesNOUNuponADPtheirPRONloinsNOUN;PUNCTtheyPRONshallAUXnotPARTgirdVERBthemselvesPRONwithADPanyDETthingNOUNthatPRONcausethVERBsweatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 havensubj
2shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin3 haveaux
3havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4linenlinenADJDegree=Pos5 tiresamod
5tirestireNOUNNumber=Plur3 haveobj
6uponuponADP_8 headscase
7theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 headsnmod:poss
8headsheadNOUNNumber=Plur3 haveobl
9,,PUNCT_12 havepunct
10andandCCONJ_12 havecc
11shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin12 haveaux
12havehaveVERBVerbForm=Inf3 haveconj
13linenlinenADJDegree=Pos14 breechesamod
14breechesbreechNOUNNumber=Plur12 haveobj
15uponuponADP_17 loinscase
16theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 loinsnmod:poss
17loinsloinNOUNNumber=Plur14 breechesnmod
18;;PUNCT_22 girdpunct
19theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs22 girdnsubj
20shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin22 girdaux
21notnotPARTPolarity=Neg22 girdadvmod
22girdgirdVERBVerbForm=Inf3 haveconj
23themselvesthemselvesPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes22 girdobj
24withwithADP_26 thingcase
25anyanyDETPronType=Ind26 thingdet
26thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing22 girdobl
27thatthatPRONPronType=Rel28 causethnsubj
28causethcauseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin26 thingacl:relcl
29sweatsweatNOUNNumber=Sing28 causethobj
30..PUNCT_3 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1haveshallTheylinen tiresupon tires's headsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tire=Patient
2haveshallThey not said herelinen breechesupon tires's loinsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent breech=Patient
3not girdshalltires = tiretires = tirewith any thingtree rules
4causepresentany thingsweatvn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition sweat=Patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets EZK.44.18, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNEZK.44.18PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3EZK.44.18EZK.44.18PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EZK.44.18flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 EZK.44.18flat
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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