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Who acts: I, Cats, exercise, speaking, weather, Metals · What happens: mean, believe, speak, walk, be, agree · To what, where: It, electricity, blood, word, K, Hebrew · Speech: someone speaks here

«generally» 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: generally in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Generally means usually, in most cases.

advmodadvmodpunctcaseamodoblpunctrootGenerallyADVmeansVERBusuallyADV,PUNCTinADPmostADJcasesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GenerallygenerallyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3usuallyusuallyADV_2 meansadvmod
4,,PUNCT_7 casespunct
5ininADP_7 casescase
6mostmostADJDegree=Sup7 casesamod
7casescaseNOUNNumber=Plur2 meansobl
8..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentin most cases; generally, usually propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in case=Attribute

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

Generally means by most people, widely.

advmodcaseamodoblpunctadvmodpunctrootGenerallyADVmeansVERBbyADPmostADJpeopleNOUN,PUNCTwidelyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GenerallygenerallyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3bybyADP_5 peoplecase
4mostmostADJDegree=Sup5 peopleamod
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur2 meansobl
6,,PUNCT_7 widelypunct
7widelywidelyADV_2 meansadvmod
8..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentby most people; generally, widely propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"It is generally believed."

punctnsubj:passaux:passadvmodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTItPRONisAUXgenerallyADVbelievedVERB.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_5 believedpunct
2ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 believednsubj:pass
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 believedaux:pass
4generallygenerallyADV_5 believedadvmod
5believedbelieveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 believedpunct
7""PUNCT_5 believedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1believe in a quotepresent · passiveItgenerally propertyvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Stimulus

Everyday, meaning 3

Generally means in a broad way, without details.

advmodcasedetamodoblpunctcaseconjpunctrootGenerallyADVmeansVERBinADPaDETbroadADJwayNOUN,PUNCTwithoutADPdetailsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GenerallygenerallyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_6 waycase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 waydet
5broadbroadADJDegree=Pos6 wayamod
6waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
7,,PUNCT_9 detailspunct
8withoutwithoutADP_9 detailscase
9detailsdetailNOUNNumber=Plur6 wayconj
10..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentin a broad way and details; generally propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"generally speaking".

punctadvmodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTgenerallyADVspeakingVERB"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_3 speakingpunct
2generallygenerallyADV_3 speakingadvmod
3speakingspeakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4""PUNCT_3 speakingpunct
5..PUNCT_3 speakingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: other in a quotegerundgenerally propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

I generally walk to school.

nsubjadvmodcaseoblpunctrootIPRONgenerallyADVwalkVERBtoADPschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 walknsubj
2generallygenerallyADV_3 walkadvmod
3walkwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_5 schoolcase
5schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 walkobl
6..PUNCT_3 walkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkpresentIto school result; generally propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme to school=Result

Example 2

Cats are generally afraid of water.

nsubjcopadvmodcaseoblpunctrootCatsNOUNareAUXgenerallyADVafraidADJofADPwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CatscatNOUNNumber=Plur4 afraidnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 afraidcop
3generallygenerallyADV_4 afraidadvmod
4afraidafraidADJDegree=Posrootroot
5ofofADP_6 watercase
6waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing4 afraidobl
7..PUNCT_4 afraidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentCatsof water; afraid, generally propertytree rules

Example 3

It is generally agreed that exercise is good for you.

nsubj:passaux:passadvmoddetnsubjcopccompcaseoblpunctrootItPRONisAUXgenerallyADVagreedVERBthatDETexerciseNOUNisAUXgoodADJforADPyouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 agreednsubj:pass
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 agreedaux:pass
3generallygenerallyADV_4 agreedadvmod
4agreedagreeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 exercisedet
6exerciseexerciseNOUNNumber=Sing8 goodnsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 goodcop
8goodgoodADJDegree=Pos4 agreedccomp
9forforADP_10 youcase
10youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs8 goodobl
11..PUNCT_4 agreedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1agree speech: agreepresent · passiveItgenerally propertyvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V S»: subject=Topic
2ispresentthat exercisefor you; good propertytree rules

Example 4

Generally speaking, summers here are dry.

advmodcsubjpunctobjadvmodcoppunctrootGenerallyADVspeakingVERB,PUNCTsummersNOUNhereADVareAUXdryADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GenerallygenerallyADV_2 speakingadvmod
2speakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger7 drycsubj
3,,PUNCT_2 speakingpunct
4summerssummerNOUNNumber=Plur2 speakingobj
5herehereADVPronType=Dem2 speakingadvmod
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 drycop
7drydryADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 drypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: othergerundheresummergenerally propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2ispresentspeakingdry propertytree rules

Example 5

The weather was generally sunny with a few showers.

detnsubjcopadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETweatherNOUNwasAUXgenerallyADVsunnyADJwithADPaDETfewADJshowersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 weatherdet
2weatherweatherNOUNNumber=Sing5 sunnynsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 sunnycop
4generallygenerallyADV_5 sunnyadvmod
5sunnysunnyADJDegree=Posrootroot
6withwithADP_9 showerscase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 showersdet
8fewfewADJDegree=Pos9 showersamod
9showersshowerNOUNNumber=Plur5 sunnyobl
10..PUNCT_5 sunnypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe weatherwith a few showers; generally, sunny propertytree rules

Example 6

Metals generally conduct electricity well.

nsubjadvmodobjadvmodpunctrootMetalsNOUNgenerallyADVconductVERBelectricityNOUNwellADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MetalsmetalNOUNNumber=Plur3 conductnsubj
2generallygenerallyADV_3 conductadvmod
3conductconductVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4electricityelectricityNOUNNumber=Sing3 conductobj
5wellwellADVDegree=Pos3 conductadvmod
6..PUNCT_3 conductpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1conductpresentMetalselectricitygenerally, well propertyvn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent electricity=Theme

Example 7

But generally he sucks the blood of sleepers.

ccadvmodnsubjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootButCCONJgenerallyADVhePRONsucksVERBtheDETbloodNOUNofADPsleepersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_4 suckscc
2generallygenerallyADV_4 sucksadvmod
3hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 sucksnsubj
4suckssuckVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 blooddet
6bloodbloodNOUNNumber=Sing4 sucksobj
7ofofADP_8 sleeperscase
8sleeperssleeperNOUNNumber=Plur6 bloodnmod
9..PUNCT_4 suckspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1suckpresenthethe blood of sleepersgenerally propertyvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent blood=Theme

Example 8

Bible dictionaries generally give the word as Cherubim, but in Hebrew the initial letter is always K and not Ch. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: Bible dictionaries generally give the word as Cherubim, but in Hebrew the initial letter is always K and not Ch.

The tree, 20 words
compoundnsubjadvmoddetobjcaseoblpunctcccaseobldetamodnsubjcopadvmodparataxisccadvmodconjpunctrootBiblePROPNdictionariesNOUNgenerallyADVgiveVERBtheDETwordNOUNasADPCherubimPROPN,PUNCTbutCCONJinADPHebrewPROPNtheDETinitialADJletterNOUNisAUXalwaysADVKPROPNandCCONJnotPARTChPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing2 dictionariescompound
2dictionariesdictionaryNOUNNumber=Plur4 givensubj
3generallygenerallyADV_4 giveadvmod
4givegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 worddet
6wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing4 giveobj
7asasADP_8 Cherubimcase
8CherubimCherubimPROPNNumber=Sing4 giveobl
9,,PUNCT_18 Kpunct
10butbutCCONJ_18 Kcc
11ininADP_12 Hebrewcase
12HebrewHebrewPROPNNumber=Sing18 Kobl
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 letterdet
14initialinitialADJDegree=Pos15 letteramod
15letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing18 Knsubj
16isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 Kcop
17alwaysalwaysADVPronType=Tot18 Kadvmod
18KKPROPNNumber=Sing4 giveparataxis
19andandCCONJ_21 Chcc
20notnotPARTPolarity=Neg21 Chadvmod
21ChChPROPNNumber=Sing18 Kconj
22..PUNCT_4 givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepresentBible dictionariesthe wordas Cherubim; generally propertyvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Theme
2is apresentthe initial letterK and ChHebrewCh conj; always propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Westcottpunct
5WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 9

This last paragraph is generally considered to be less ancient than the remainder of the treatise, and by another author. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: This last paragraph is generally considered to be less ancient than the remainder of the treatise, and by another author.

The tree, 20 words
detamodnsubj:passaux:passadvmodmarkcopadvmodxcompcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctcccasedetoblpunctrootThisDETlastADJparagraphNOUNisAUXgenerallyADVconsideredVERBtoPARTbeAUXlessADVancientADJthanADPtheDETremainderNOUNofADPtheDETtreatiseNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJbyADPanotherDETauthorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 paragraphdet
2lastlastADJDegree=Pos3 paragraphamod
3paragraphparagraphNOUNNumber=Sing6 considerednsubj:pass
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 consideredaux:pass
5generallygenerallyADV_6 consideredadvmod
6consideredconsiderVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7totoPART_10 ancientmark
8bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf10 ancientcop
9lesslessADVDegree=Cmp10 ancientadvmod
10ancientancientADJDegree=Pos6 consideredxcomp
11thanthanADP_13 remaindercase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 remainderdet
13remainderremainderNOUNNumber=Sing10 ancientobl
14ofofADP_16 treatisecase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 treatisedet
16treatisetreatiseNOUNNumber=Sing13 remaindernmod
17,,PUNCT_21 authorpunct
18andandCCONJ_21 authorcc
19bybyADP_21 authorcase
20anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind21 authordet
21authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing6 consideredobl
22..PUNCT_6 consideredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1considerpresent · passiveanother authorthis last paragraphgenerally propertyvn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Agent subject=Attribute
2isto-infinitiveanother author not said herethan the remainder of the treatise; ancient, less propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Westcottpunct
5WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 10

The most generally accepted modern opinion is that the author was Rabbi Akiba, who lived in the time of the Emperor Hadrian, a.d. 120. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: The most generally accepted modern opinion is that the author was Rabbi Akiba, who lived in the time of the Emperor Hadrian, a.d.

The tree, 23 words
detadvmodadvmodamodamodnsubjcopmarkdetnsubjcopflatpunctnsubjacl:relclcasedetoblcasedetcompoundnmodpunctconjpunctrootTheDETmostADVgenerallyADVacceptedVERBmodernADJopinionNOUNisAUXthatSCONJtheDETauthorNOUNwasAUXRabbiPROPNAkibaPROPN,PUNCTwhoPRONlivedVERBinADPtheDETtimeNOUNofADPtheDETEmperorPROPNHadrianPROPN,PUNCTa.dNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 opiniondet
2mostmostADVDegree=Sup3 generallyadvmod
3generallygenerallyADV_4 acceptedadvmod
4acceptedacceptVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 opinionamod
5modernmodernADJDegree=Pos6 opinionamod
6opinionopinionNOUNNumber=Sing12 Rabbinsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 Rabbicop
8thatthatSCONJ_12 Rabbimark
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 authordet
10authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing12 Rabbinsubj
11wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 Rabbicop
12RabbiRabbiPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
13AkibaAkibaPROPNNumber=Sing12 Rabbiflat
14,,PUNCT_16 livedpunct
15whowhoPRONPronType=Rel16 livednsubj
16livedliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 Rabbiacl:relcl
17ininADP_19 timecase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 timedet
19timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing16 livedobl
20ofofADP_23 Hadriancase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 Hadriandet
22EmperorEmperorPROPNNumber=Sing23 Hadriancompound
23HadrianHadrianPROPNNumber=Sing19 timenmod
24,,PUNCT_25 a.dpunct
25a.da.dNOUNNumber=Sing23 Hadrianconj
26..PUNCT_12 Rabbipunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1acceptparticiplegenerally propertyvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2is apresentthe accepted modern opinionRabbithe author nsubjtree rules
3livepastRabbitimevn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Sentence 2: 120.

punctroot120NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1120120NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 120punct

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

Sentence 3: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Westcottpunct
5WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

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