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lilac

Who acts: lilac, She, White lilac, Bees, damask Roses · What happens: be, smell, paint, drift, scent, wear · To what, where: bush, pale purple colour, flower, bedroom walls, scent, window

«lilac» in the English dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: lilac in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

A lilac is a bush or small tree with large bunches of small, sweet-smelling purple, pink or white flowers in spring.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjcopdetccamodconjcaseamodnmodcaseamodpunctcompoundpunctamodamodpunctconjccconjnmodcasenmodpunctrootADETlilacNOUNisAUXaDETbushNOUNorCCONJsmallADJtreeNOUNwithADPlargeADJbunchesNOUNofADPsmallADJ,PUNCTsweetADJ-PUNCTsmellingVERBpurpleADJ,PUNCTpinkADJorCCONJwhiteADJflowersNOUNinADPspringNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 lilacdet
2lilaclilacNOUNNumber=Sing5 bushnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 bushcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 bushdet
5bushbushNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_8 treecc
7smallsmallADJDegree=Pos8 treeamod
8treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing5 bushconj
9withwithADP_11 bunchescase
10largelargeADJDegree=Pos11 bunchesamod
11bunchesbunchNOUNNumber=Plur8 treenmod
12ofofADP_23 flowerscase
13smallsmallADJDegree=Pos23 flowersamod
14,,PUNCT_13 smallpunct
15sweetsweetADJDegree=Pos17 smellingcompound
16--PUNCT_15 sweetpunct
17smellingsmellVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part23 flowersamod
18purplepurpleADJDegree=Pos23 flowersamod
19,,PUNCT_20 pinkpunct
20pinkpinkADJDegree=Pos18 purpleconj
21ororCCONJ_22 whitecc
22whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos18 purpleconj
23flowersflowerNOUNNumber=Plur11 bunchesnmod
24ininADP_25 springcase
25springspringNOUNNumber=Sing23 flowersnmod
26..PUNCT_5 bushpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta lilaca bush or small tree with large bunches of small smelling purple flowers in springsmall tree with large bunches of small smelling purple flowers in spring conjtree rules
2smellgerundvn smell_emission-43.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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

Lilac is a pale purple colour.

nsubjcopdetamodamodpunctrootLilacNOUNisAUXaDETpaleADJpurpleADJcolourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LilaclilacNOUNNumber=Sing6 colournsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 colourcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 colourdet
4palepaleADJDegree=Pos6 colouramod
5purplepurpleADJDegree=Pos6 colouramod
6colourcolourNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 colourpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentLilaca pale purple colourtree rules

Example 1

The lilac by the gate is in flower.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcopcasepunctrootTheDETlilacNOUNbyADPtheDETgateNOUNisAUXinADPflowerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 lilacdet
2lilaclilacNOUNNumber=Sing8 flowernsubj
3bybyADP_5 gatecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 gatedet
5gategateNOUNNumber=Sing2 lilacnmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 flowercop
7ininADP_8 flowercase
8flowerflowerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 flowerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe lilac by the gateflowertree rules

Example 2

Her bedroom walls are painted lilac.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjaux:passobjpunctrootHerPRONbedroomNOUNwallsNOUNareAUXpaintedVERBlilacNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 wallsnmod:poss
2bedroombedroomNOUNNumber=Sing3 wallscompound
3wallswallNOUNNumber=Plur5 paintednsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 paintedaux:pass
5paintedpaintVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6lilaclilacNOUNNumber=Sing5 paintedobj
7..PUNCT_5 paintedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1paintpresent · passiveHer bedroom wallslilac objvn coloring-24 «NP V NP ADJP»: subject=Patient lilac=Result

Example 3

The scent of lilac drifted through the window.

detcasenmodaclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETscentNOUNofADPlilacNOUNdriftedVERBthroughADPtheDETwindowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 scentdet
2scentscentNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_4 lilaccase
4lilaclilacNOUNNumber=Sing2 scentnmod
5drifteddriftVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 scentacl
6throughthroughADP_8 windowcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 windowdet
8windowwindowNOUNNumber=Sing5 driftedobl
9..PUNCT_2 scentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1driftparticiplethe scent of lilac not said herethe windowvn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through window=Trajectory
3scentlilacnom scent «cognition transitive»: of=patient

Example 4

She wore a lilac dress to the wedding.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONworeVERBaDETlilacADJdressNOUNtoADPtheDETweddingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 worensubj
2worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 dressdet
4lilaclilacADJDegree=Pos5 dressamod
5dressdressNOUNNumber=Sing2 woreobj
6totoADP_8 weddingcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 weddingdet
8weddingweddingNOUNNumber=Sing2 woreobl
9..PUNCT_2 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastShea lilac dressto the weddingvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent dress=Theme

Example 5

White lilac grows in Gran's garden.

amodnsubjcasenmod:posscaseoblpunctrootWhiteADJlilacNOUNgrowsVERBinADPGranPROPN'sPARTgardenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhitewhiteADJDegree=Pos2 lilacamod
2lilaclilacNOUNNumber=Sing3 growsnsubj
3growsgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_7 gardencase
5GranGranPROPNNumber=Sing7 gardennmod:poss
6's'sPART_5 Grancase
7gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing3 growsobl
8..PUNCT_3 growspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpresentWhite lilacGran's gardenvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in garden=Location

Example 6

Bees buzzed around the lilac blossom.

nsubjcasedetamodoblpunctrootBeesNOUNbuzzedVERBaroundADPtheDETlilacADJblossomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeesbeeNOUNNumber=Plur2 buzzednsubj
2buzzedbuzzVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aroundaroundADP_6 blossomcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 blossomdet
5lilaclilacADJDegree=Pos6 blossomamod
6blossomblossomNOUNNumber=Sing2 buzzedobl
7..PUNCT_2 buzzedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buzzpastBeesthe lilac blossomvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme around blossom=Location

Example 7

There were damask Roses, and yellow Roses, lilac Crocuses, and gold, purple Violets and white.

The tree, 15 words
explcompoundnsubjpunctccamodconjpunctamodconjpunctccconjpunctamodapposccconjpunctrootTherePRONwereVERBdamaskNOUNRosesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJyellowADJRosesNOUN,PUNCTlilacADJCrocusesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJgoldNOUN,PUNCTpurpleADJVioletsNOUNandCCONJwhiteADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wereexpl
2werebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3damaskdamaskNOUNNumber=Sing4 Rosescompound
4RosesroseNOUNNumber=Plur2 werensubj
5,,PUNCT_8 Rosespunct
6andandCCONJ_8 Rosescc
7yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos8 Rosesamod
8RosesroseNOUNNumber=Plur4 Rosesconj
9,,PUNCT_11 Crocusespunct
10lilaclilacADJDegree=Pos11 Crocusesamod
11CrocusescrocusNOUNNumber=Plur4 Rosesconj
12,,PUNCT_14 goldpunct
13andandCCONJ_14 goldcc
14goldgoldNOUNNumber=Sing2 wereconj
15,,PUNCT_17 Violetspunct
16purplepurpleADJDegree=Pos17 Violetsamod
17VioletsvioletNOUNNumber=Plur14 goldappos
18andandCCONJ_19 whitecc
19whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos17 Violetsconj
20..PUNCT_2 werepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepastdamask Roses and yellow Roses and lilac Crocusestheregold conjvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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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