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cossack

Who acts: Cossacks, Cossack, Zaporizhzhian Cossacks, own leader, hopak, Grandad · What happens: be, rule, describe, live, elect, call · To what, where: communities, Ukraine, things, famous horse riders, islands, own leader · Speech: someone speaks here

«cossack» in the English dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: cossack in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

The Cossacks were communities of free, self-ruling warriors and farmers on the steppes of what is now Ukraine and southern Russia, famous as horsemen.

The tree, 25 words
detnsubjcopcaseamodpunctcompoundpunctamodnmodccconjcasedetnmodcasenmodcopadvmodacl:relclccamodconjpunctconjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETCossacksPROPNwereAUXcommunitiesNOUNofADPfreeADJ,PUNCTselfNOUN-PUNCTrulingVERBwarriorsNOUNandCCONJfarmersNOUNonADPtheDETsteppesNOUNofADPwhatPRONisAUXnowADVUkrainePROPNandCCONJsouthernADJRussiaPROPN,PUNCTfamousADJasADPhorsemenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Cossacksdet
2CossacksCossackPROPNNumber=Plur4 communitiesnsubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 communitiescop
4communitiescommunityNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5ofofADP_11 warriorscase
6freefreeADJDegree=Pos11 warriorsamod
7,,PUNCT_6 freepunct
8selfselfNOUNNumber=Sing10 rulingcompound
9--PUNCT_8 selfpunct
10rulingruleVERBVerbForm=Ger11 warriorsamod
11warriorswarriorNOUNNumber=Plur4 communitiesnmod
12andandCCONJ_13 farmerscc
13farmersfarmerNOUNNumber=Plur11 warriorsconj
14ononADP_16 steppescase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 steppesdet
16steppessteppeNOUNNumber=Plur11 warriorsnmod
17ofofADP_18 whatcase
18whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel16 steppesnmod
19isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin21 Ukrainecop
20nownowADVPronType=Dem21 Ukraineadvmod
21UkraineUkrainePROPNNumber=Sing18 whatacl:relcl
22andandCCONJ_24 Russiacc
23southernsouthernADJDegree=Pos24 Russiaamod
24RussiaRussiaPROPNNumber=Sing21 Ukraineconj
25,,PUNCT_26 famouspunct
26famousfamousADJDegree=Pos21 Ukraineconj
27asasADP_28 horsemencase
28horsemenhorsemanNOUNNumber=Plur26 famousobl
29..PUNCT_4 communitiespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe Cossackscommunitiesof free ruling warriors on the steppes of free ruling warriors on the steppes of free ruling warriors and farmers and farmerstree rules
2rulegerundself compoundvn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3is apresentUkraine and southern Russianowsouthern Russia conjtree rules
4beas horsementree rules

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

Cossack describes their things: a Cossack hat, a Cossack dance.

nsubjnmod:possobjpunctdetcompoundnmodpunctdetcompoundconjpunctrootCossackNOUNdescribesVERBtheirPRONthingsNOUN:PUNCTaDETCossackNOUNhatNOUN,PUNCTaDETCossackNOUNdanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CossackcossackNOUNNumber=Sing2 describesnsubj
2describesdescribeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 thingsnmod:poss
4thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur2 describesobj
5::PUNCT_8 hatpunct
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 hatdet
7CossackcossackNOUNNumber=Sing8 hatcompound
8hathatNOUNNumber=Sing4 thingsnmod
9,,PUNCT_12 dancepunct
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 dancedet
11CossackcossackNOUNNumber=Sing12 dancecompound
12dancedanceNOUNNumber=Sing8 hatconj
13..PUNCT_2 describespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describepresentCossacktheir things a Cossack hat and a Cossack dancevn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent thing=Theme

Example 1

The Cossacks were famous horse riders.

detnsubjcopamodcompoundpunctrootTheDETCossacksPROPNwereAUXfamousADJhorseNOUNridersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Cossacksdet
2CossacksCossackPROPNNumber=Plur6 ridersnsubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 riderscop
4famousfamousADJDegree=Pos6 ridersamod
5horsehorseNOUNNumber=Sing6 riderscompound
6ridersriderNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 riderspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe Cossacksfamous horse riderstree rules

Example 2

The Zaporizhzhian Cossacks lived on islands in the Dnipro river.

detamodnsubjcaseoblcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootTheDETZaporizhzhianADJCossacksPROPNlivedVERBonADPislandsNOUNinADPtheDETDniproPROPNriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Cossacksdet
2ZaporizhzhianzaporizhzhianADJDegree=Pos3 Cossacksamod
3CossacksCossackPROPNNumber=Plur4 livednsubj
4livedliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ononADP_6 islandscase
6islandsislandNOUNNumber=Plur4 livedobl
7ininADP_10 rivercase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 riverdet
9DniproDniproPROPNNumber=Sing10 rivercompound
10riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing6 islandsnmod
11..PUNCT_4 livedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepastthe Zaporizhzhian Cossacksislands in the Dnipro rivervn exist-47.1-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on island=Location

Example 3

The Cossacks elected their own leader, called a hetman.

detnsubjnmod:possamodobjpunctacldetobjpunctrootTheDETCossacksPROPNelectedVERBtheirPRONownADJleaderNOUN,PUNCTcalledVERBaDEThetmanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Cossacksdet
2CossacksCossackPROPNNumber=Plur3 electednsubj
3electedelectVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 leadernmod:poss
5ownownADJDegree=Pos6 leaderamod
6leaderleaderNOUNNumber=Sing3 electedobj
7,,PUNCT_8 calledpunct
8calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 leaderacl
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 hetmandet
10hetmanhetmanNOUNNumber=Sing8 calledobj
11..PUNCT_3 electedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1electpastthe CossacksCossacks's own leadervn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leader=Theme
2callparticipleCossacks's own leader not said herea hetmanvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent hetman=Recipient

Example 4

In a famous painting, Cossacks laugh as they write a rude letter to the Turkish sultan.

The tree, 16 words
casedetamodoblpunctnsubjmarknsubjadvcldetamodobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootInADPaDETfamousADJpaintingNOUN,PUNCTCossacksNOUNlaughVERBasSCONJtheyPRONwriteVERBaDETrudeADJletterNOUNtoADPtheDETTurkishADJsultanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 paintingcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 paintingdet
3famousfamousADJDegree=Pos4 paintingamod
4paintingpaintingNOUNNumber=Sing7 laughobl
5,,PUNCT_4 paintingpunct
6CossackscossackNOUNNumber=Plur7 laughnsubj
7laughlaughVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8asasSCONJ_10 writemark
9theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs10 writensubj
10writewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 laughadvcl
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 letterdet
12ruderudeADJDegree=Pos13 letteramod
13letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing10 writeobj
14totoADP_17 sultancase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 sultandet
16TurkishTurkishADJDegree=Pos17 sultanamod
17sultansultanNOUNNumber=Sing10 writeobl
18..PUNCT_7 laughpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1laughpresentCossacksin a famous paintingvn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in painting=Theme
2writepresentCossacks = cossacka rude letterthe Turkish sultanvn say-37.7-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent letter=Topic to sultan=Recipient

Example 5

The hopak is a lively Cossack dance from Ukraine.

detnsubjcopdetamodcompoundcasenmodpunctrootTheDEThopakNOUNisAUXaDETlivelyADJCossackNOUNdanceNOUNfromADPUkrainePROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 hopakdet
2hopakhopakNOUNNumber=Sing7 dancensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 dancecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 dancedet
5livelylivelyADJDegree=Pos7 danceamod
6CossackcossackNOUNNumber=Sing7 dancecompound
7dancedanceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8fromfromADP_9 Ukrainecase
9UkraineUkrainePROPNNumber=Sing7 dancenmod
10..PUNCT_7 dancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe hopaka lively Cossack danceUkrainetree rules

Example 6

Grandad wore a tall furry Cossack hat.

nsubjdetamodamodcompoundobjpunctrootGrandadPROPNworeVERBaDETtallADJfurryADJCossackNOUNhatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandadGrandadPROPNNumber=Sing2 worensubj
2worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 hatdet
4talltallADJDegree=Pos7 hatamod
5furryfurryADJDegree=Pos7 hatamod
6CossackcossackNOUNNumber=Sing7 hatcompound
7hathatNOUNNumber=Sing2 woreobj
8..PUNCT_2 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastGrandada tall furry Cossack hatvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent hat=Theme

Example 7

Ukraine's national anthem says Ukrainians are of Cossack kin.

nmod:posscaseamodnsubjnsubjcopcasecompoundccomppunctrootUkrainePROPN'sPARTnationalADJanthemNOUNsaysVERBUkrainiansPROPNareAUXofADPCossackNOUNkinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UkraineUkrainePROPNNumber=Sing4 anthemnmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Ukrainecase
3nationalnationalADJDegree=Pos4 anthemamod
4anthemanthemNOUNNumber=Sing5 saysnsubj
5sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6UkrainiansUkrainianPROPNNumber=Plur10 kinnsubj
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 kincop
8ofofADP_10 kincase
9CossackcossackNOUNNumber=Sing10 kincompound
10kinkinNOUNNumber=Sing5 saysccomp
11..PUNCT_5 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentUkraine's national anthemvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentUkrainiansof Cossack kintree rules

Example 8

"What are you crying about?" asked the Cossack.

punctobjauxnsubjccompoblpunctpunctdetobjpunctroot"PUNCTWhatPRONareAUXyouPRONcryingVERBaboutADP?PUNCT"PUNCTaskedVERBtheDETCossackNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_5 cryingpunct
2WhatwhatPRONPronType=Int5 cryingobj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 cryingaux
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 cryingnsubj
5cryingcryVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 askedccomp
6aboutaboutADP_5 cryingobl
7??PUNCT_5 cryingpunct
8""PUNCT_5 cryingpunct
9askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Cossackdet
11CossackcossackNOUNNumber=Sing9 askedobj
12..PUNCT_9 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cry speech: express in a quotepresent · progressiveyouWhat objvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Topic
2ask speech: askpastthe Cossackvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

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