Who acts: you, ball, police, We, plants, Mum · What happens: try, find out, study, test, learn, investigate · To what, where: facts, something, burglary, dark, pattern, times tables
«investigate» 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: investigate in the English dictionary.
Everyday, meaning 1
To try to find out the facts about something, especially a crime or problem.
The tree, 14 wordsThe words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#
word
lemma
UPOS
features
head
relation
1
To
to
PART
_
2 try
mark
2
try
try
VERB
Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin
root
root
3
to
to
PART
_
4 find
mark
4
find
find
VERB
VerbForm=Inf
2 try
xcomp
5
out
out
ADP
_
4 find
compound:prt
6
the
the
DET
Definite=Def PronType=Art
7 facts
det
7
facts
fact
NOUN
Number=Plur
4 find
obj
8
about
about
ADP
_
9 something
case
9
something
something
PRON
Number=Sing PronType=Ind
7 facts
nmod
10
,
,
PUNCT
_
13 crime
punct
11
especially
especially
ADV
_
13 crime
advmod
12
a
a
DET
Definite=Ind PronType=Art
13 crime
det
13
crime
crime
NOUN
Number=Sing
9 something
appos
14
or
or
CCONJ
_
15 problem
cc
15
problem
problem
NOUN
Number=Sing
13 crime
conj
16
.
.
PUNCT
_
2 try
punct
#
verb
tense, mood
who
what, whom
to whom
where
when
other
roles by
1
try
to-infinitive
vn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2
find outnot said to happen
to-infinitive
the facts
about something
vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fact=Topic
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: science, maths — kept apart, not parsed.
To study or test something carefully to learn about it.
vn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2
investigate
to-infinitive
Mum not said here
the strange noise
vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent noise=Theme
Example 6
The detective investigated every clue.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#
word
lemma
UPOS
features
head
relation
1
The
the
DET
Definite=Def PronType=Art
2 detective
det
2
detective
detective
NOUN
Number=Sing
root
root
3
investigated
investigate
VERB
Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass
2 detective
acl
4
every
every
DET
PronType=Tot
5 clue
det
5
clue
clue
NOUN
Number=Sing
3 investigated
obj
6
.
.
PUNCT
_
2 detective
punct
#
verb
tense, mood
who
what, whom
to whom
where
when
other
roles by
1
investigate
participle
the detective not said here
every clue
vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clue=Theme
Example 7
Let the facts of the case be thoroughly investigated.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#
word
lemma
UPOS
features
head
relation
1
Let
let
VERB
Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin
root
root
2
the
the
DET
Definite=Def PronType=Art
3 facts
det
3
facts
fact
NOUN
Number=Plur
9 investigated
nsubj:pass
4
of
of
ADP
_
6 case
case
5
the
the
DET
Definite=Def PronType=Art
6 case
det
6
case
case
NOUN
Number=Sing
3 facts
nmod
7
be
be
AUX
VerbForm=Inf
9 investigated
aux:pass
8
thoroughly
thoroughly
ADV
_
9 investigated
advmod
9
investigated
investigate
VERB
Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass
1 Let
ccomp
10
.
.
PUNCT
_
1 Let
punct
#
verb
tense, mood
who
what, whom
to whom
where
when
other
roles by
1
let
imperative
you not said here
tree rules
2
investigate
infinitive · passive
the facts of the case
thoroughly property
vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
Example 8
After that our father Abraham had seen, and pondered over, investigated, and understood these things, he designed, engraved, and composed them, and received them into his power (hands). (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)
Sentence 1: After that our father Abraham had seen, and pondered over, investigated, and understood these things, he designed, engraved, and composed them, and received them into his power (hands).
The tree, 28 wordsThe words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer thing=Stimulus
5
design
past
father
vn create-26.4-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
6
engrave
past
father not said here
vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
7
compose
past
father not said here
things = thing
vn create-26.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Result
8
receive
past
things = thing
father's power
vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme
Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#
word
lemma
UPOS
features
head
relation
1
(
(
PUNCT
_
2 Sefer
punct
2
Sefer
Sefer
PROPN
Number=Sing
root
root
3
Yetzirah
Yetzirah
PROPN
Number=Sing
2 Sefer
flat
4
,
,
PUNCT
_
5 Westcott
punct
5
Westcott
Westcott
PROPN
Number=Sing
2 Sefer
conj
6
1887
1887
NUM
NumForm=Digit NumType=Card
5 Westcott
flat
7
)
)
PUNCT
_
2 Sefer
punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 9
Learn this wisdom, and be wise in the understanding of it, investigate these numbers, and draw knowledge from them, fix the design in its purity, and pass from it to its Creator seated on his throne. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)
Sentence 1: Learn this wisdom, and be wise in the understanding of it, investigate these numbers, and draw knowledge from them, fix the design in its purity, and pass from it to its Creator seated on his throne.
The tree, 36 wordsThe words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wisdom=Topic
2
is
infinitive
the understanding of understanding
wise property
tree rules
3
investigate
infinitive
you not said here
this numbers
vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Theme
4
draw
infinitive
you not said here
knowledge
from numbers = number
vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.initial_location»: agent=Agent knowledge=Theme from they=Initial_Location
5
fix
infinitive
you not said here
the design
design's purity
vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent design=Patient
6
pass
infinitive
you not said here
design
vn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from it=Initial_Location
7
seat
past
design's Creator
Creator's throne
vn fit-54.3 «NP.location V NP»: agent=Location
8
understand
understanding
nom understanding «cognition transitive»: of=patient
Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#
word
lemma
UPOS
features
head
relation
1
(
(
PUNCT
_
2 Sefer
punct
2
Sefer
Sefer
PROPN
Number=Sing
root
root
3
Yetzirah
Yetzirah
PROPN
Number=Sing
2 Sefer
flat
4
,
,
PUNCT
_
5 Westcott
punct
5
Westcott
Westcott
PROPN
Number=Sing
2 Sefer
conj
6
1887
1887
NUM
NumForm=Digit NumType=Card
5 Westcott
flat
7
)
)
PUNCT
_
2 Sefer
punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 10
The Sefer Yetzirah urges us to investigate and examine the letters, that we may have a clear insight into the subject. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))
Sentence 1: The Sefer Yetzirah urges us to investigate and examine the letters, that we may have a clear insight into the subject.
The tree, 21 wordsThe words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
vn urge-58.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent we=Recipient clause=Topic
2
investigatenot said to happen
to-infinitive
the Sefer Yetzirah not said here
vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3
examine
infinitive
the Sefer Yetzirah not said here
the letters
vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Theme
4
have
may
we
a clear insight
the subject
vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent insight=Patient
Sentence 2: (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))
The tree, 12 wordsThe words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#
word
lemma
UPOS
features
head
relation
1
(
(
PUNCT
_
2 Mordell
punct
2
Mordell
Mordell
PROPN
Number=Sing
root
root
3
,
,
PUNCT
_
5 Origin
punct
4
The
the
DET
Definite=Def PronType=Art
5 Origin
det
5
Origin
Origin
PROPN
Number=Sing
2 Mordell
appos
6
of
of
ADP
_
7 Letters
case
7
Letters
letter
NOUN
Number=Plur
5 Origin
nmod
8
and
and
CCONJ
_
9 Numerals
cc
9
Numerals
numeral
NOUN
Number=Plur
7 Letters
conj
10
according
accord
VERB
ExtPos=ADP Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part
12 Sefer
case
11
to
to
ADP
_
10 according
fixed
12
Sefer
Sefer
PROPN
Number=Sing
2 Mordell
nmod
13
Yetzirah
Yetzirah
PROPN
Number=Sing
12 Sefer
flat
14
(
(
PUNCT
_
15 1914
punct
15
1914
1914
NUM
NumForm=Digit NumType=Card
2 Mordell
list
16
))
))
PUNCT
_
2 Mordell
punct
#
verb
tense, mood
who
what, whom
to whom
where
when
other
roles by
1
accord
gerund
vn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent
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.