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district

Who acts: district, We, school district, shopping district, Lake District, old district · What happens: be, name, mark out, run, live, have · To what, where: area, quiet district, twelve schools, mountains, own council, narrow streets

«district» 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: district in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

A district is an area of a town, city or country, often with its own name or purpose.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctconjccconjpunctadvmodcasenmod:possamodconjccconjpunctrootADETdistrictNOUNisAUXanDETareaNOUNofADPaDETtownNOUN,PUNCTcityNOUNorCCONJcountryNOUN,PUNCToftenADVwithADPitsPRONownADJnameNOUNorCCONJpurposeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 districtdet
2districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing5 areansubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 areacop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 areadet
5areaareaNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_8 towncase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 towndet
8towntownNOUNNumber=Sing5 areanmod
9,,PUNCT_10 citypunct
10citycityNOUNNumber=Sing8 townconj
11ororCCONJ_12 countrycc
12countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing8 townconj
13,,PUNCT_18 namepunct
14oftenoftenADV_18 nameadvmod
15withwithADP_18 namecase
16itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 namenmod:poss
17ownownADJDegree=Pos18 nameamod
18namenameNOUNNumber=Sing5 areaconj
19ororCCONJ_20 purposecc
20purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing18 nameconj
21..PUNCT_5 areapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta districta area and district's own name or purposeof a town and city or country; district's own name or purpose conjtree rules
2namedistrictnom name «communication transitive»: poss=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 district is an area marked out by a government for running schools, voting, courts and other services.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetaclcompound:prtcasedetobl:agentcaseamodoblpunctconjpunctconjccamodconjpunctrootADETdistrictNOUNisAUXanDETareaNOUNmarkedVERBoutADPbyADPaDETgovernmentNOUNforADPrunningVERBschoolsNOUN,PUNCTvotingNOUN,PUNCTcourtsNOUNandCCONJotherADJservicesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 districtdet
2districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing5 areansubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 areacop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 areadet
5areaareaNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6markedmarkVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 areaacl
7outoutADP_6 markedcompound:prt
8bybyADP_10 governmentcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 governmentdet
10governmentgovernmentNOUNNumber=Sing6 markedobl:agent
11forforADP_13 schoolscase
12runningrunVERBVerbForm=Ger13 schoolsamod
13schoolsschoolNOUNNumber=Plur6 markedobl
14,,PUNCT_15 votingpunct
15votingvotingNOUNNumber=Sing13 schoolsconj
16,,PUNCT_17 courtspunct
17courtscourtNOUNNumber=Plur13 schoolsconj
18andandCCONJ_20 servicescc
19otherotherADJDegree=Pos20 servicesamod
20servicesserviceNOUNNumber=Plur13 schoolsconj
21..PUNCT_5 areapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta districta areatree rules
2mark outparticiplea area not said herefor running schools and voting and courts and other services; a government obl:agentvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3rungerundvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

We live in a quiet district near the river.

nsubjcasedetamodoblcasedetnmodpunctrootWePRONliveVERBinADPaDETquietADJdistrictNOUNnearADPtheDETriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 livensubj
2liveliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_6 districtcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 districtdet
5quietquietADJDegree=Pos6 districtamod
6districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing2 liveobl
7nearnearADP_9 rivercase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 riverdet
9riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing6 districtnmod
10..PUNCT_2 livepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentWea quiet district near the rivervn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in district=Location

Example 2

Our school district has twelve schools.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjnummodobjpunctrootOurPRONschoolNOUNdistrictNOUNhasVERBtwelveNUMschoolsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 districtnmod:poss
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 districtcompound
3districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5twelvetwelveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 schoolsnummod
6schoolsschoolNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
7..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentOur school districttwelve schoolsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent school=Patient

Example 3

The shopping district is busy on Saturdays.

detcompoundnsubjcopcaseoblpunctrootTheDETshoppingNOUNdistrictNOUNisAUXbusyADJonADPSaturdaysPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 districtdet
2shoppingshoppingNOUNNumber=Sing3 districtcompound
3districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing5 busynsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 busycop
5busybusyADJDegree=Posrootroot
6ononADP_7 Saturdayscase
7SaturdaysSaturdayPROPNNumber=Plur5 busyobl
8..PUNCT_5 busypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe shopping districtsaturdaybusy propertytree rules

Example 4

The Lake District has mountains and lakes.

detcompoundnsubjobjccconjpunctrootTheDETLakePROPNDistrictPROPNhasVERBmountainsNOUNandCCONJlakesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Districtdet
2LakeLakePROPNNumber=Sing3 Districtcompound
3DistrictDistrictPROPNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5mountainsmountainNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
6andandCCONJ_7 lakescc
7lakeslakeNOUNNumber=Plur5 mountainsconj
8..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe Lake Districtmountains and lakesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mountain=Patient

Example 5

Each district has its own council.

detnsubjnmod:possamodobjpunctrootEachDETdistrictNOUNhasVERBitsPRONownADJcouncilNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot2 districtdet
2districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 councilnmod:poss
5ownownADJDegree=Pos6 councilamod
6councilcouncilNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
7..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenteach districtdistrict's own councilvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent council=Patient

Example 6

The old district has narrow streets.

detamodnsubjamodobjpunctrootTheDEToldADJdistrictNOUNhasVERBnarrowADJstreetsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 districtdet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 districtamod
3districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5narrownarrowADJDegree=Pos6 streetsamod
6streetsstreetNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
7..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe old districtnarrow streetsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent street=Patient

Example 7

Firefighters from three districts helped.

nsubjcasenummodnmodpunctrootFirefightersNOUNfromADPthreeNUMdistrictsNOUNhelpedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FirefightersfirefighterNOUNNumber=Plur5 helpednsubj
2fromfromADP_4 districtscase
3threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 districtsnummod
4districtsdistrictNOUNNumber=Plur1 Firefightersnmod
5helpedhelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 helpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppastFirefighters from three districtsvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent

Example 8

Indeed, save in the remote country districts, the dialect of the legends has nearly disappeared.

The tree, 15 words
advmodpunctcasedetamodcompoundoblpunctdetnsubjcasedetnmodauxadvmodacl:relclpunctrootIndeedADV,PUNCTsaveVERBinADPtheDETremoteADJcountryNOUNdistrictsNOUN,PUNCTtheDETdialectNOUNofADPtheDETlegendsNOUNhasAUXnearlyADVdisappearedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IndeedindeedADV_3 saveadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Indeedpunct
3savesaveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_8 districtscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 districtsdet
6remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos8 districtsamod
7countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing8 districtscompound
8districtsdistrictNOUNNumber=Plur3 saveobl
9,,PUNCT_11 dialectpunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 dialectdet
11dialectdialectNOUNNumber=Sing17 disappearednsubj
12ofofADP_14 legendscase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 legendsdet
14legendslegendNOUNNumber=Plur11 dialectnmod
15hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 disappearedaux
16nearlynearlyADV_17 disappearedadvmod
17disappeareddisappearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part8 districtsacl:relcl
18..PUNCT_3 savepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1saveimperativeyou not said herethe remote country districtsindeed propertyvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2disappearpresent · perfectthe dialect of the legendsthe remote country districts not said herenearly propertytree rules

Example 9

Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district. (Writings NEH.3.17, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

The tree, 16 words
advmodmarknsubjobjpunctdetapposcasedet:predetdetnmodcasenmodpunctcasenmod:possoblpunctrootNextADVuntoADPhimPRONrepairedVERBHashabiahPROPN,PUNCTtheDETrulerNOUNofADPhalfDETtheDETdistrictNOUNofADPKeilahPROPN,PUNCTforADPhisPRONdistrictNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NextnextADV_4 repairedadvmod
2untountoADP_4 repairedmark
3himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 repairednsubj
4repairedrepairVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5HashabiahHashabiahPROPNNumber=Sing4 repairedobj
6,,PUNCT_8 rulerpunct
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 rulerdet
8rulerrulerNOUNNumber=Sing5 Hashabiahappos
9ofofADP_12 districtcase
10halfhalfDETNumForm=Word NumType=Frac PronType=Ind12 districtdet:predet
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 districtdet
12districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing8 rulernmod
13ofofADP_14 Keilahcase
14KeilahKeilahPROPNNumber=Sing12 districtnmod
15,,PUNCT_18 districtpunct
16forforADP_18 districtcase
17hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 districtnmod:poss
18districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing4 repairedobl
19..PUNCT_4 repairedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1repairpasthim = heHashabiahfor Keilah's district; next propertyvn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent hashabiah=Patient

Sentence 2: (Writings NEH.3.17, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNNEH.3.17PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3NEH.3.17NEH.3.17PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NEH.3.17flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 NEH.3.17flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 10

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem. (Writings NEH.3.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

The tree, 18 words
ccadvmodmarknsubjobjdetobjcasenmodpunctdetapposcasedet:predetdetnmodcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJnextADVuntoADPthemPRONrepairedVERBRephaiahPROPNtheDETsonNOUNofADPHurPROPN,PUNCTtheDETrulerNOUNofADPhalfDETtheDETdistrictNOUNofADPJerusalemPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 repairedcc
2nextnextADV_5 repairedadvmod
3untountoADP_5 repairedmark
4themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 repairednsubj
5repairedrepairVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6RephaiahRephaiahPROPNNumber=Sing5 repairedobj
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 sondet
8sonsonNOUNNumber=Sing5 repairedobj
9ofofADP_10 Hurcase
10HurHurPROPNNumber=Sing8 sonnmod
11,,PUNCT_13 rulerpunct
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 rulerdet
13rulerrulerNOUNNumber=Sing10 Hurappos
14ofofADP_17 districtcase
15halfhalfDETNumForm=Word NumType=Frac PronType=Ind17 districtdet:predet
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 districtdet
17districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing13 rulernmod
18ofofADP_19 Jerusalemcase
19JerusalemJerusalemPROPNNumber=Sing17 districtnmod
20..PUNCT_5 repairedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1repairpastthem = theyRephaiahthe son of Hur obj; next propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings NEH.3.9, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNNEH.3.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3NEH.3.9NEH.3.9PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NEH.3.9flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 NEH.3.9flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 11

After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah. (Writings NEH.3.18, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.

The tree, 18 words
marknsubjnmod:possobjpunctapposdetobjcasenmodpunctdetapposcasedet:predetdetnmodcasenmodpunctrootAfterSCONJhimPRONrepairedVERBtheirPRONbrethrenNOUN,PUNCTBavvaiPROPNtheDETsonNOUNofADPHenadadPROPN,PUNCTtheDETrulerNOUNofADPhalfDETtheDETdistrictNOUNofADPKeilahPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterSCONJ_3 repairedmark
2himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 repairednsubj
3repairedrepairVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 brethrennmod:poss
5brethrenbrethrenNOUNNumber=Plur3 repairedobj
6,,PUNCT_7 Bavvaipunct
7BavvaiBavvaiPROPNNumber=Sing5 brethrenappos
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 sondet
9sonsonNOUNNumber=Sing3 repairedobj
10ofofADP_11 Henadadcase
11HenadadHenadadPROPNNumber=Sing9 sonnmod
12,,PUNCT_14 rulerpunct
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 rulerdet
14rulerrulerNOUNNumber=Sing11 Henadadappos
15ofofADP_18 districtcase
16halfhalfDETNumForm=Word NumType=Frac PronType=Ind18 districtdet:predet
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 districtdet
18districtdistrictNOUNNumber=Sing14 rulernmod
19ofofADP_20 Keilahcase
20KeilahKeilahPROPNNumber=Sing18 districtnmod
21..PUNCT_3 repairedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1repairpasthim = hetheir brethrenthe son of Henadad objtree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings NEH.3.18, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNNEH.3.18PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3NEH.3.18NEH.3.18PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NEH.3.18flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 NEH.3.18flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

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