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Who acts: Small, I, Smaller, That, Exams, petite · What happens: mean, be, do, say, hide, subtract · To what, where: little, less, small thing, Small size, shops, lesser magnitude · Speech: someone speaks here

«small» in the English dictionary: its 9 meanings for a pupil and its 19 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: small in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Small means little in size: a small dog.

nsubjobjcaseoblpunctdetamodconjpunctrootSmallADJmeansVERBlittleADJinADPsizeNOUN:PUNCTaDETsmallADJdogNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3littlelittleADJDegree=Pos2 meansobj
4ininADP_5 sizecase
5sizesizeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6::PUNCT_9 dogpunct
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 dogdet
8smallsmallADJDegree=Pos9 dogamod
9dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing5 sizeconj
10..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSmalllittlein size and a small dogvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot little=Theme in size=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

Small means little in number or amount: a small crowd, a small number.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjobjcaseoblccconjpunctdetamodconjpunctdetamodconjpunctrootSmallADJmeansVERBlittleADJinADPnumberNOUNorCCONJamountNOUN:PUNCTaDETsmallADJcrowdNOUN,PUNCTaDETsmallADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3littlelittleADJDegree=Pos2 meansobj
4ininADP_5 numbercase
5numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6ororCCONJ_7 amountcc
7amountamountNOUNNumber=Sing5 numberconj
8::PUNCT_11 crowdpunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 crowddet
10smallsmallADJDegree=Pos11 crowdamod
11crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing5 numberconj
12,,PUNCT_15 numberpunct
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 numberdet
14smallsmallADJDegree=Pos15 numberamod
15numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing11 crowdconj
16..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSmalllittlein number or amount and a small crowd and a small numbervn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot little=Theme in number=Attribute

Everyday, meaning 3

Small means young: when I was small.

nsubjxcomppunctmarknsubjcopadvclpunctrootSmallADJmeansVERByoungADJ:PUNCTwhenSCONJIPRONwasAUXsmallADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3youngyoungADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4::PUNCT_2 meanspunct
5whenwhenSCONJ_8 smallmark
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 smallnsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 smallcop
8smallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 meansadvcl
9..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSmallyoung propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2ispastIsmall propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 4

Small means not important: a small mistake.

nsubjadvmodxcomppunctdetamodparataxispunctrootSmallADJmeansVERBnotPARTimportantADJ:PUNCTaDETsmallADJmistakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 importantadvmod
4importantimportantADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5::PUNCT_8 mistakepunct
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 mistakedet
7smallsmallADJDegree=Pos8 mistakeamod
8mistakemistakeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
9..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSmalla small mistake parataxis; important propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 5

Smaller means less big than another one; smallest means less big than all the others.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjobjamodcasedetoblpunctamodparataxisamodccompcasedet:predetdetoblpunctrootSmallerADJmeansVERBlessADJbigADJthanADPanotherDEToneNOUN;PUNCTsmallestADJmeansVERBlessADJbigADJthanADPallDETtheDETothersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallersmallADJDegree=Cmp2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3lesslessADJDegree=Cmp2 meansobj
4bigbigADJDegree=Pos3 lessamod
5thanthanADP_7 onecase
6anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind7 onedet
7oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing4 bigobl
8;;PUNCT_10 meanspunct
9smallestsmallADJDegree=Sup10 meansamod
10meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 meansparataxis
11lesslessADJDegree=Cmp12 bigamod
12bigbigADJDegree=Pos10 meansccomp
13thanthanADP_16 otherscase
14allallDETPronType=Tot16 othersdet:predet
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 othersdet
16othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur12 bigobl
17..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSmallerlessvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent less=Topic
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 6

Small can mean mean or petty: «That was a small thing to do».

The tree, 13 words
nsubjauxxcompccconjpunctpunctnsubjcopdetamodparataxismarkaclpunctpunctrootSmallADJcanAUXmeanVERBmeanADJorCCONJpettyNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTThatPRONwasAUXaDETsmallADJthingNOUNtoPARTdoVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4meanmeanADJDegree=Pos3 meanxcomp
5ororCCONJ_6 pettycc
6pettypettyNOUNNumber=Sing4 meanconj
7::PUNCT_3 meanpunct
8««PUNCT_13 thingpunct
9ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem13 thingnsubj
10wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin13 thingcop
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 thingdet
12smallsmallADJDegree=Pos13 thingamod
13thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing3 meanparataxis
14totoPART_15 domark
15dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf13 thingacl
16»»PUNCT_13 thingpunct
17..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanSmallmean propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2is a in a quotepastThata small thingtree rules
3do in a quoteto-infinitiveSmall not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 7

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«Small» is a size in shops and cafés: «a small chips, please».

The tree, 12 words
punctamodpunctcopdetcasenmodccconjpunctpunctdetamodparataxispunctdiscoursepunctpunctroot«PUNCTSmallADJ»PUNCTisAUXaDETsizeNOUNinADPshopsNOUNandCCONJcafésNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETsmallADJchipsNOUN,PUNCTpleaseINTJ»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Smallpunct
2SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 sizeamod
3»»PUNCT_2 Smallpunct
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 sizecop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 sizedet
6sizesizeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ininADP_8 shopscase
8shopsshopNOUNNumber=Plur6 sizenmod
9andandCCONJ_10 caféscc
10caféscaféNOUNNumber=Plur8 shopsconj
11::PUNCT_15 chipspunct
12««PUNCT_15 chipspunct
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 chipsdet
14smallsmallADJDegree=Pos15 chipsamod
15chipschipNOUNNumber=Plur6 sizeparataxis
16,,PUNCT_17 pleasepunct
17pleasepleaseINTJ_15 chipsdiscourse
18»»PUNCT_15 chipspunct
19..PUNCT_6 sizepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta Small sizeshops and cafésa small chips parataxistree rules

Everyday, meaning 8

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Exams say «of lesser magnitude», «minimal», «negligible» or «the lesser of» for small or smaller.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjpunctcaseamodobjpunctpunctpunctparataxispunctpunctpunctconjpunctccpunctdetconjoblpunctcaseoblccconjpunctrootExamsNOUNsayVERB«PUNCTofADPlesserADJmagnitudeNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTminimalADJ»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTnegligibleADJ»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTtheDETlesserADJofADP»PUNCTforADPsmallADJorCCONJsmallerADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExamsexamNOUNNumber=Plur2 saynsubj
2saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3««PUNCT_6 magnitudepunct
4ofofADP_6 magnitudecase
5lesserlessADJDegree=Cmp6 magnitudeamod
6magnitudemagnitudeNOUNNumber=Sing2 sayobj
7»»PUNCT_6 magnitudepunct
8,,PUNCT_10 minimalpunct
9««PUNCT_10 minimalpunct
10minimalminimalADJDegree=Pos2 sayparataxis
11»»PUNCT_10 minimalpunct
12,,PUNCT_14 negligiblepunct
13««PUNCT_14 negligiblepunct
14negligiblenegligibleADJDegree=Pos10 minimalconj
15»»PUNCT_14 negligiblepunct
16ororCCONJ_19 lessercc
17««PUNCT_19 lesserpunct
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 lesserdet
19lesserlessADJDegree=Cmp10 minimalconj
20ofofADP_19 lesserobl
21»»PUNCT_19 lesserpunct
22forforADP_23 smallcase
23smallsmallADJDegree=Pos19 lesserobl
24ororCCONJ_25 smallercc
25smallersmallADJDegree=Cmp19 lesserconj
26..PUNCT_2 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentExamslesser magnitudetree rules

Everyday, meaning 9

Usage: euphemism — kept apart, not parsed.

«Small» or «petite» is a polite word for short or thin people; «a small problem» may hide a big one.

The tree, 20 words
punctadvclpunctccpunctnsubjpunctcopdetamodconjcaseamodccconjnmodpunctpunctdetamodnsubjpunctauxdetamodobjpunctroot«PUNCTSmallADJ»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTpetiteNOUN»PUNCTisAUXaDETpoliteADJwordNOUNforADPshortADJorCCONJthinADJpeopleNOUN;PUNCT«PUNCTaDETsmallADJproblemNOUN»PUNCTmayAUXhideVERBaDETbigADJoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Smallpunct
2SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos24 hideadvcl
3»»PUNCT_2 Smallpunct
4ororCCONJ_11 wordcc
5««PUNCT_6 petitepunct
6petitepetiteNOUNNumber=Sing11 wordnsubj
7»»PUNCT_6 petitepunct
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 wordcop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 worddet
10politepoliteADJDegree=Pos11 wordamod
11wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing2 Smallconj
12forforADP_16 peoplecase
13shortshortADJDegree=Pos16 peopleamod
14ororCCONJ_15 thincc
15thinthinADJDegree=Pos13 shortconj
16peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur11 wordnmod
17;;PUNCT_24 hidepunct
18««PUNCT_21 problempunct
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 problemdet
20smallsmallADJDegree=Pos21 problemamod
21problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing24 hidensubj
22»»PUNCT_21 problempunct
23maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin24 hideaux
24hidehideVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
25aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art27 onedet
26bigbigADJDegree=Pos27 oneamod
27oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing24 hideobj
28..PUNCT_24 hidepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentpetitea polite wordfor short peopletree rules
2hidemaya small problema big onevn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Patient

Example 1

We always subtract the smaller number from the bigger one.

nsubjadvmoddetamodobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootWePRONalwaysADVsubtractVERBtheDETsmallerADJnumberNOUNfromADPtheDETbiggerADJoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 subtractnsubj
2alwaysalwaysADVPronType=Tot3 subtractadvmod
3subtractsubtractVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 numberdet
5smallersmallADJDegree=Cmp6 numberamod
6numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing3 subtractobj
7fromfromADP_10 onecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 onedet
9biggerbigADJDegree=Cmp10 oneamod
10oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing3 subtractobl
11..PUNCT_3 subtractpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1subtractpresentWethe smaller numberfrom the bigger one; always propertyvn multiply-108-2 «NP V NP PP.co-theme»: agent=Agent number=Theme from one=Co-Theme

Example 2

Which number is smaller, 8 or 13?

detnsubjcoppunctoblccconjpunctrootWhichDETnumberNOUNisAUXsmallerADJ,PUNCT8NUMorCCONJ13NUM?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhichwhichDETPronType=Int2 numberdet
2numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing4 smallernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 smallercop
4smallersmallADJDegree=Cmprootroot
5,,PUNCT_6 8punct
688NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 smallerobl
7ororCCONJ_8 13cc
81313NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 8conj
9??PUNCT_4 smallerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentwhich number8 obl; small propertytree rules

Example 3

Put the numbers in order from smallest to biggest.

detobjcaseoblcaseparataxiscaseoblpunctrootPutVERBtheDETnumbersNOUNinADPorderNOUNfromADPsmallestADJtoADPbiggestADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PutputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 numbersdet
3numbersnumberNOUNNumber=Plur1 Putobj
4ininADP_5 ordercase
5orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobl
6fromfromADP_7 smallestcase
7smallestsmallADJDegree=Sup1 Putparataxis
8totoADP_9 biggestcase
9biggestbigADJDegree=Sup7 smallestobl
10..PUNCT_1 Putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putimperativeyou not said herethe numbersordervn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent number=Theme in order=Destination

Example 4

Germs are too small to see without a microscope.

nsubjcopadvmodmarkadvclcasedetoblpunctrootGermsNOUNareAUXtooADVsmallADJtoPARTseeVERBwithoutADPaDETmicroscopeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GermsgermNOUNNumber=Plur4 smallnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 smallcop
3tootooADV_4 smalladvmod
4smallsmallADJDegree=Posrootroot
5totoPART_6 seemark
6seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 smalladvcl
7withoutwithoutADP_9 microscopecase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 microscopedet
9microscopemicroscopeNOUNNumber=Sing6 seeobl
10..PUNCT_4 smallpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentGermssmall propertytree rules
2seeto-infinitiveGerms not said herewithout a microscopevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Example 5

I made a small mistake in my spelling.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootIPRONmadeVERBaDETsmallADJmistakeNOUNinADPmyPRONspellingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 madensubj
2mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 mistakedet
4smallsmallADJDegree=Pos5 mistakeamod
5mistakemistakeNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobj
6ininADP_8 spellingcase
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 spellingnmod:poss
8spellingspellingNOUNNumber=Sing5 mistakenmod
9..PUNCT_2 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastIa small mistakemy spellingvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mistake=Product
2spellmynom spelling «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

When I was small, I was scared of the dark.

marknsubjcoppunctnsubjcopconjcasedetoblpunctrootWhenSCONJIPRONwasAUXsmallADJ,PUNCTIPRONwasAUXscaredADJofADPtheDETdarkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenSCONJ_4 smallmark
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 smallnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 smallcop
4smallsmallADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 scaredpunct
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 scarednsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 scaredcop
8scaredscaredADJDegree=Pos4 smallconj
9ofofADP_11 darkcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 darkdet
11darkdarkNOUNNumber=Sing8 scaredobl
12..PUNCT_4 smallpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastIsmall propertytree rules
2ispastIof the dark; scared propertytree rules

Example 7

A small chips and a Coke, ta.

detamodccdetconjpunctconjpunctrootADETsmallADJchipsNOUNandCCONJaDETCokeNOUN,PUNCTtaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 chipsdet
2smallsmallADJDegree=Pos3 chipsamod
3chipschipNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4andandCCONJ_6 Cokecc
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 Cokedet
6CokecokeNOUNNumber=Sing3 chipsconj
7,,PUNCT_8 tapunct
8tataNOUNNumber=Sing3 chipsconj
9..PUNCT_3 chipspunct

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

Example 8

We've got a small problem: the car won't start (it's a big problem).

The tree, 16 words
nsubjauxdetamodobjpunctdetnsubjauxadvmodparataxispunctnsubjcopdetamodparataxispunctpunctrootWePRON'veAUXgotVERBaDETsmallADJproblemNOUN:PUNCTtheDETcarNOUNwoAUXn'tPARTstartVERB(PUNCTitPRON'sAUXaDETbigADJproblemNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 gotnsubj
2'vehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 gotaux
3gotgetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 problemdet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 problemamod
6problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotobj
7::PUNCT_12 startpunct
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 cardet
9carcarNOUNNumber=Sing12 startnsubj
10wowillAUXVerbForm=Fin12 startaux
11n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 startadvmod
12startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf3 gotparataxis
13((PUNCT_18 problempunct
14ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 problemnsubj
15'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 problemcop
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 problemdet
17bigbigADJDegree=Pos18 problemamod
18problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing12 startparataxis
19))PUNCT_18 problempunct
20..PUNCT_3 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresent · perfectWea small problemvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer problem=Stimulus
2not startfuturethe carvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
3is apresentcara big problemtree rules

Example 9

Don't sweat the small stuff, just count 'em.

auxadvmoddetamodobjpunctadvmodconjobjpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTsweatVERBtheDETsmallADJstuffNOUN,PUNCTjustADVcountVERB'emPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 sweataux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 sweatadvmod
3sweatsweatVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 stuffdet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 stuffamod
6stuffstuffNOUNNumber=Sing3 sweatobj
7,,PUNCT_9 countpunct
8justjustADV_9 countadvmod
9countcountVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 sweatconj
10'emtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs9 countobj
11..PUNCT_3 sweatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not sweatimperative · do-supportyou not said herethe small stuffvn breathe-40.1.2 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent stuff=Theme
2countinfinitiveyou not said here'em = theyvn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme

Example 10

Oi, shorty, you're too small for the big slide.

nsubjpunctpunctnsubjcopadvmodconjcasedetamodoblpunctrootOiNOUN,PUNCTshortyADJ,PUNCTyouPRON'reAUXtooADVsmallADJforADPtheDETbigADJslideNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OioiNOUNNumber=Plur3 shortynsubj
2,,PUNCT_3 shortypunct
3shortyshortyADJDegree=Posrootroot
4,,PUNCT_8 smallpunct
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 smallnsubj
6'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 smallcop
7tootooADV_8 smalladvmod
8smallsmallADJDegree=Pos3 shortyconj
9forforADP_12 slidecase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 slidedet
11bigbigADJDegree=Pos12 slideamod
12slideslideNOUNNumber=Sing8 smallobl
13..PUNCT_3 shortypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentyoufor the big slide; small propertytree rules

Example 11

Determine the lesser of the two quantities, 17 and 23.

detxcompcasedetnummodoblpunctapposccconjpunctrootDetermineVERBtheDETlesserADJofADPtheDETtwoNUMquantitiesNOUN,PUNCT17NUMandCCONJ23NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DeterminedetermineVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 lesserdet
3lesserlessADJDegree=Cmp1 Determinexcomp
4ofofADP_7 quantitiescase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 quantitiesdet
6twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 quantitiesnummod
7quantitiesquantityNOUNNumber=Plur3 lesserobl
8,,PUNCT_9 17punct
91717NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 quantitiesappos
10andandCCONJ_11 23cc
112323NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 17conj
12..PUNCT_1 Determinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1determineimperativeyou not said hereless propertyvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 12

The difference is negligible: 0.01 kilograms.

detnsubjcoppunctnummodparataxispunctrootTheDETdifferenceNOUNisAUXnegligibleADJ:PUNCT0.01NUMkilogramsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 differencedet
2differencedifferenceNOUNNumber=Sing4 negligiblensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 negligiblecop
4negligiblenegligibleADJDegree=Posrootroot
5::PUNCT_7 kilogramspunct
60.010.01NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 kilogramsnummod
7kilogramskilogramNOUNNumber=Plur4 negligibleparataxis
8..PUNCT_4 negligiblepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe difference0.01 kilograms parataxis; negligible propertytree rules

Example 13

The dragon grows small at night!

detnsubjxcompcaseoblpunctrootTheDETdragonNOUNgrowsVERBsmallADJatADPnightNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 dragondet
2dragondragonNOUNNumber=Sing3 growsnsubj
3growsgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4smallsmallADJDegree=Pos3 growsxcomp
5atatADP_6 nightcase
6nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing3 growsobl
7!!PUNCT_3 growspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpresentthe dragonnightsmall propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 14

Thou shalt not have in thy bag diverse weights, a great and a small. (Torah DEU.25.13, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Thou shalt not have in thy bag diverse weights, a great and a small.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjauxadvmodcasenmod:possoblamodobjpunctdetamodccdetconjpunctrootThouPRONshaltAUXnotPARThaveVERBinADPthyPRONbagNOUNdiverseADJweightsNOUN,PUNCTaDETgreatADJandCCONJaDETsmallADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 havensubj
2shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin4 haveaux
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 haveadvmod
4havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5ininADP_7 bagcase
6thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch7 bagnmod:poss
7bagbagNOUNNumber=Sing4 haveobl
8diversediverseADJDegree=Pos9 weightsamod
9weightsweightNOUNNumber=Plur4 haveobj
10,,PUNCT_12 greatpunct
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 greatdet
12greatgreatADJDegree=Pos9 weightsamod
13andandCCONJ_15 smallcc
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 smalldet
15smallsmallADJDegree=Pos12 greatconj
16..PUNCT_4 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not haveshallThoudiverse weightsthy bagvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent weight=Patient

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.25.13, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.25.13PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.25.13punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.25.13compound
3DEU.25.13DEU.25.13PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.25.13conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.25.13punct

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

Example 15

Thou shalt not have in thy house diverse measures, a great and a small. (Torah DEU.25.14, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Thou shalt not have in thy house diverse measures, a great and a small.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjauxadvmodcasenmod:posscompoundamodoblpunctdetconjccdetconjpunctrootThouPRONshaltAUXnotPARThaveVERBinADPthyPRONhouseNOUNdiverseADJmeasuresNOUN,PUNCTaDETgreatADJandCCONJaDETsmallADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 havensubj
2shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin4 haveaux
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 haveadvmod
4havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5ininADP_9 measurescase
6thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 measuresnmod:poss
7househouseNOUNNumber=Sing9 measurescompound
8diversediverseADJDegree=Pos9 measuresamod
9measuresmeasureNOUNNumber=Plur4 haveobl
10,,PUNCT_12 greatpunct
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 greatdet
12greatgreatADJDegree=Pos9 measuresconj
13andandCCONJ_15 smallcc
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 smalldet
15smallsmallADJDegree=Pos9 measuresconj
16..PUNCT_4 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not haveshallThouthy house diverse measuresvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2measurethynom measure «act transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.25.14, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.25.14PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.25.14punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.25.14compound
3DEU.25.14DEU.25.14PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.25.14conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.25.14punct

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

Example 16

And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. (Torah EXO.18.26, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

The tree, 22 words
ccnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctdetamodapposnsubjacl:relclcaseoblpunctccdetamodobl:unmarkednsubjconjobjpunctrootAndCCONJtheyPRONjudgedVERBtheDETpeopleNOUNatADPallDETseasonsNOUN:PUNCTtheDEThardADJcausesNOUNtheyPRONbroughtVERBuntoADPMosesPROPN,PUNCTbutCCONJeveryDETsmallADJmatterNOUNtheyPRONjudgedVERBthemselvesPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 judgedcc
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 judgednsubj
3judgedjudgeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 peopledet
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 judgedobj
6atatADP_8 seasonscase
7allallDETPronType=Tot8 seasonsdet
8seasonsseasonNOUNNumber=Plur3 judgedobl
9::PUNCT_12 causespunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 causesdet
11hardhardADJDegree=Pos12 causesamod
12causescauseNOUNNumber=Plur8 seasonsappos
13theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs14 broughtnsubj
14broughtbringVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 causesacl:relcl
15untountoADP_16 Mosescase
16MosesMosesPROPNNumber=Sing14 broughtobl
17,,PUNCT_23 judgedpunct
18butbutCCONJ_23 judgedcc
19everyeveryDETPronType=Tot21 matterdet
20smallsmallADJDegree=Pos21 matteramod
21mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing23 judgedobl:unmarked
22theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs23 judgednsubj
23judgedjudgeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 judgedconj
24themselvesthemselvesPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes23 judgedobj
25..PUNCT_3 judgedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1judgepasttheythe peopleseasonvn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Agent people=Value
2bringpastpeoplethe hard causes not said hereunto Mosesvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent cause=Theme
3judgepastpeopleevery small mattervn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Agent themselves=Value

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.18.26, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.18.26PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.18.26punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.18.26compound
3EXO.18.26EXO.18.26PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.18.26conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.18.26punct

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

Example 17

Were thy harlotries a small matter, (Prophets EZK.16.20, JPS 1917)

copnmod:possdetamodnmod:unmarkedpunctpunctapposappospunctflatflatpunctrootWereAUXthyPRONharlotriesNOUNaDETsmallADJmatterNOUN,PUNCT(PUNCTProphetsNOUNEZK.16.20PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WerebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 harlotriescop
2thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch3 harlotriesnmod:poss
3harlotriesharlotryNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 matterdet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 matteramod
6mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing3 harlotriesnmod:unmarked
7,,PUNCT_9 Prophetspunct
8((PUNCT_9 Prophetspunct
9ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plur3 harlotriesappos
10EZK.16.20EZK.16.20PROPNNumber=Sing9 Prophetsappos
11,,PUNCT_12 JPSpunct
12JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing10 EZK.16.20flat
1319171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 EZK.16.20flat
14))PUNCT_9 Prophetspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthy harlotriesa small matter nmod:unmarked; thy nmod:poss; Prophets appostree rules

Example 18

Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee? (Writings JOB.40.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee?

discoursepunctnsubjcopcaseamodpunctobjauxnsubjparataxisobjpunctrootBeholdINTJ,PUNCTIPRONamAUXofADPsmallADJaccountNOUN;PUNCTwhatPRONshallAUXIPRONanswerVERBTheePRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeholdbeholdINTJ_7 accountdiscourse
2,,PUNCT_1 Beholdpunct
3IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 accountnsubj
4ambeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 accountcop
5ofofADP_7 accountcase
6smallsmallADJDegree=Pos7 accountamod
7accountaccountNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8;;PUNCT_12 answerpunct
9whatwhatPRONPronType=Int12 answerobj
10shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin12 answeraux
11IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs12 answernsubj
12answeranswerVERBVerbForm=Inf7 accountparataxis
13TheethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch12 answerobj
14??PUNCT_12 answerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentIof small accounttree rules
2answer speech: assertshallIsmall accountThee objvn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent what=Theme thou=Eventuality

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.40.4, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.40.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.40.4JOB.40.4PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.40.4flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.40.4flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 19

And though thy beginning was small, yet thy end should greatly increase. (Writings JOB.8.7, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And though thy beginning was small, yet thy end should greatly increase.

ccmarknmod:possnsubjcoppunctccnmod:possnsubjauxadvmodconjpunctrootAndCCONJthoughSCONJthyPRONbeginningNOUNwasAUXsmallADJ,PUNCTyetCCONJthyPRONendNOUNshouldAUXgreatlyADVincreaseVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_6 smallcc
2thoughthoughSCONJ_6 smallmark
3thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 beginningnmod:poss
4beginningbeginningNOUNNumber=Sing6 smallnsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 smallcop
6smallsmallADJDegree=Posrootroot
7,,PUNCT_13 increasepunct
8yetyetCCONJ_13 increasecc
9thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch10 endnmod:poss
10endendNOUNNumber=Sing13 increasensubj
11shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin13 increaseaux
12greatlygreatlyADV_13 increaseadvmod
13increaseincreaseVERBVerbForm=Inf6 smallconj
14..PUNCT_6 smallpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthy beginningsmall propertytree rules
2increaseshouldthy endgreatly propertyvn caused_calibratable_cos-45.6.2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient
3beginthynom beginning «event transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.8.7, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.8.7PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.8.7JOB.8.7PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.8.7flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.8.7flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

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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