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slimy

Who acts: they, slug, you, rocks, Frogs, old lettuce · What happens: cover, get, want, leave, be, feel · To what, where: slimy trail, story, long slimy arms, limb, root

«slimy» 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: slimy in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Covered with slime: thick, wet, slippery stuff, like on a snail or a slug.

The tree, 14 words
caseoblpunctamodpunctconjpunctamodconjpunctcasecasedetconjccdetconjpunctrootCoveredVERBwithADPslimeNOUN:PUNCTthickADJ,PUNCTwetADJ,PUNCTslipperyADJstuffNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPonADPaDETsnailNOUNorCCONJaDETslugNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CoveredcoverVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2withwithADP_3 slimecase
3slimeslimeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Coveredobl
4::PUNCT_5 thickpunct
5thickthickADJDegree=Pos3 slimeamod
6,,PUNCT_7 wetpunct
7wetwetADJDegree=Pos5 thickconj
8,,PUNCT_10 stuffpunct
9slipperyslipperyADJDegree=Pos10 stuffamod
10stuffstuffNOUNNumber=Sing5 thickconj
11,,PUNCT_15 snailpunct
12likelikeADP_15 snailcase
13ononADP_15 snailcase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 snaildet
15snailsnailNOUNNumber=Sing5 thickconj
16ororCCONJ_18 slugcc
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 slugdet
18slugslugNOUNNumber=Sing15 snailconj
19..PUNCT_1 Coveredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1coverparticiplewith slimevn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent with slime=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

Of a person: too friendly in a false way to get what they want (informal).

The tree, 15 words
casedetoblpunctadvmodcasedetamodoblmarkadvclobjnsubjccomppunctparataxispunctpunctrootOfADPaDETpersonNOUN:PUNCTtooADVfriendlyADJinADPaDETfalseADJwayNOUNtoPARTgetVERBwhatPRONtheyPRONwantVERB(PUNCTinformalADJ)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OfofADP_3 personcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 persondet
3personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing6 friendlyobl
4::PUNCT_3 personpunct
5tootooADV_6 friendlyadvmod
6friendlyfriendlyADJDegree=Posrootroot
7ininADP_10 waycase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 waydet
9falsefalseADJDegree=Pos10 wayamod
10waywayNOUNNumber=Sing6 friendlyobl
11totoPART_12 getmark
12getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf6 friendlyadvcl
13whatwhatPRONPronType=Int15 wantobj
14theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs15 wantnsubj
15wantwantVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 getccomp
16((PUNCT_17 informalpunct
17informalinformalADJDegree=Pos6 friendlyparataxis
18))PUNCT_17 informalpunct
19..PUNCT_6 friendlypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getto-infinitivevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2wantpresenttheywhat objvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot what=Theme

Example 1

The slug left a slimy trail.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETslugNOUNleftVERBaDETslimyADJtrailNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 slugdet
2slugslugNOUNNumber=Sing3 leftnsubj
3leftleaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 traildet
5slimyslimyADJDegree=Pos6 trailamod
6trailtrailNOUNNumber=Sing3 leftobj
7..PUNCT_3 leftpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leavepastthe sluga slimy trailvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trail=Theme

Example 2

Be careful, the rocks are slimy and slippery.

coppunctdetnsubjcopconjccconjpunctrootBeAUXcarefulADJ,PUNCTtheDETrocksNOUNareAUXslimyADJandCCONJslipperyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeAUXVerbForm=Inf2 carefulcop
2carefulcarefulADJDegree=Posrootroot
3,,PUNCT_7 slimypunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 rocksdet
5rocksrockNOUNNumber=Plur7 slimynsubj
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 slimycop
7slimyslimyADJDegree=Pos2 carefulconj
8andandCCONJ_9 slipperycc
9slipperyslipperyADJDegree=Pos7 slimyconj
10..PUNCT_2 carefulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isimperativeyou not said herecareful propertytree rules
2ispresentthe rocksslimy propertytree rules
3bethe rocks not said heretree rules

Example 3

Frogs feel cool and slimy.

nsubjxcompccconjpunctrootFrogsNOUNfeelVERBcoolADJandCCONJslimyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FrogsfrogNOUNNumber=Plur2 feelnsubj
2feelfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3coolcoolADJDegree=Pos2 feelxcomp
4andandCCONJ_5 slimycc
5slimyslimyADJDegree=Pos3 coolconj
6..PUNCT_2 feelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpresentFrogscool propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 4

The old lettuce had gone slimy.

detamodnsubjauxxcomppunctrootTheDEToldADJlettuceNOUNhadAUXgoneVERBslimyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 lettucedet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 lettuceamod
3lettucelettuceNOUNNumber=Sing5 gonensubj
4hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 goneaux
5gonegoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
6slimyslimyADJDegree=Pos5 gonexcomp
7..PUNCT_5 gonepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopast · perfectthe old lettuceslimy propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

Seaweed is slimy when it is wet.

nsubjcopadvmodnsubjcopadvclpunctrootSeaweedNOUNisAUXslimyADJwhenADVitPRONisAUXwetADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SeaweedseaweedNOUNNumber=Sing3 slimynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 slimycop
3slimyslimyADJDegree=Posrootroot
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int7 wetadvmod
5ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 wetnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 wetcop
7wetwetADJDegree=Pos3 slimyadvcl
8..PUNCT_3 slimypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentSeaweedslimy propertytree rules
2ispresentSeaweedwet propertytree rules

Example 6

In the story, the slimy salesman lied to everyone.

casedetoblpunctdetamodnsubjcaseoblpunctrootInADPtheDETstoryNOUN,PUNCTtheDETslimyADJsalesmanNOUNliedVERBtoADPeveryonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 storycase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 storydet
3storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing8 liedobl
4,,PUNCT_3 storypunct
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 salesmandet
6slimyslimyADJDegree=Pos7 salesmanamod
7salesmansalesmanNOUNNumber=Sing8 liednsubj
8liedlieVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9totoADP_10 everyonecase
10everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot8 liedobl
11..PUNCT_8 liedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liepastthe slimy salesmanthe storyto everyonevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in story=Location

Example 7

Fish are slimy to touch.

nsubjcopmarkxcomppunctrootFishNOUNareAUXslimyADJtoPARTtouchVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FishfishNOUNNumber=Plur3 slimynsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 slimycop
3slimyslimyADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 touchmark
5touchtouchVERBVerbForm=Inf3 slimyxcomp
6..PUNCT_3 slimypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentFishslimy propertytree rules
2touchto-infinitiveFish not said herevn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 8

The branches were long slimy arms, with fingers like flexible worms, moving limb after limb from the root to the top.

The tree, 21 words
detnsubjcopamodamodpunctcaseconjcaseamodnmodpunctaclobjcaseoblcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETbranchesNOUNwereAUXlongADJslimyADJarmsNOUN,PUNCTwithADPfingersNOUNlikeADPflexibleADJwormsNOUN,PUNCTmovingVERBlimbNOUNafterADPlimbNOUNfromADPtheDETrootNOUNtoADPtheDETtopNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 branchesdet
2branchesbranchNOUNNumber=Plur6 armsnsubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 armscop
4longlongADJDegree=Pos6 armsamod
5slimyslimyADJDegree=Pos6 armsamod
6armsarmNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7,,PUNCT_9 fingerspunct
8withwithADP_9 fingerscase
9fingersfingerNOUNNumber=Plur6 armsconj
10likelikeADP_12 wormscase
11flexibleflexibleADJDegree=Pos12 wormsamod
12wormswormNOUNNumber=Plur9 fingersnmod
13,,PUNCT_14 movingpunct
14movingmoveVERBVerbForm=Ger9 fingersacl
15limblimbNOUNNumber=Sing14 movingobj
16afterafterADP_17 limbcase
17limblimbNOUNNumber=Sing14 movingobl
18fromfromADP_20 rootcase
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 rootdet
20rootrootNOUNNumber=Sing14 movingobl
21totoADP_23 topcase
22thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 topdet
23toptopNOUNNumber=Sing20 rootnmod
24..PUNCT_6 armspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe brancheslong slimy arms and fingers like flexible wormsfingers like flexible worms conjtree rules
2movegerundfingers like flexible worms not said herelimbthe root to the topafter limbvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent limb=Theme from root=Trajectory

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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