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start

Who acts: start, I, Ben, Zoe, race, you · What happens: be, start, do, begin, work, mean · To what, where: beginning, race, something, reading, car, little · Speech: someone speaks here

«start» in the English dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: start in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

The start is the beginning of something: the start of the race.

detnsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctdetapposcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETstartNOUNisAUXtheDETbeginningNOUNofADPsomethingPRON:PUNCTtheDETstartNOUNofADPtheDETraceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 startdet
2startstartNOUNNumber=Sing5 beginningnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 beginningcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 beginningdet
5beginningbeginningNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 somethingcase
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 beginningnmod
8::PUNCT_10 startpunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 startdet
10startstartNOUNNumber=Sing7 somethingappos
11ofofADP_13 racecase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 racedet
13raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing10 startnmod
14..PUNCT_5 beginningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe startthe beginningof somethingtree rules
2startthe racenom start «event transitive»: of=patient

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

To start is to begin to do something: start reading.

markcsubjcopmarkmarkxcompobjpunctconjobjpunctrootToPARTstartVERBisAUXtoPARTbeginVERBtoPARTdoVERBsomethingPRON:PUNCTstartVERBreadingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 startmark
2startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf5 begincsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 begincop
4totoPART_5 beginmark
5beginbeginVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6totoPART_7 domark
7dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf5 beginxcomp
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 doobj
9::PUNCT_10 startpunct
10startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf5 beginconj
11readingreadingNOUNNumber=Sing10 startobj
12..PUNCT_5 beginpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startto-infinitivevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
2ispresentbegin propertytree rules
3doto-infinitivesomethingvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
4startinfinitivereadingvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reading=Eventuality

Everyday, meaning 3

To start something is to make it begin or work: start the car.

The tree, 13 words
markcsubjobjcopmarkobjxcompccconjpunctparataxisdetobjpunctrootToPARTstartVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTmakeVERBitPRONbeginVERBorCCONJworkVERB:PUNCTstartVERBtheDETcarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 startmark
2startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf6 makecsubj
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 startobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 makecop
5totoPART_6 makemark
6makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 makeobj
8beginbeginVERBVerbForm=Inf6 makexcomp
9ororCCONJ_10 workcc
10workworkVERBVerbForm=Inf8 beginconj
11::PUNCT_12 startpunct
12startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf6 makeparataxis
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 cardet
14carcarNOUNNumber=Sing12 startobj
15..PUNCT_6 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startto-infinitivesomethingvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
2ispresentit obj; make propertytree rules
3begininfinitivevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
4workinfinitivevn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5startinfinitivethe carvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent car=Eventuality

Everyday, meaning 4

To start can mean to jump a little in surprise.

markcsubjauxmarkxcompdetobjcaseoblpunctrootToPARTstartVERBcanAUXmeanVERBtoPARTjumpVERBaDETlittleADJinADPsurpriseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 startmark
2startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meancsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoPART_6 jumpmark
6jumpjumpVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanxcomp
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 littledet
8littlelittleADJDegree=Pos6 jumpobj
9ininADP_10 surprisecase
10surprisesurpriseNOUNNumber=Sing6 jumpobl
11..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startto-infinitivevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
2meancanvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3jump not said to happento-infinitivea littlesurprisevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent little=Theme in surprise=Trajectory

Everyday, meaning 5

«For a start» means as the first point.

punctcasedetnsubjpunctcasedetamodoblpunctroot«PUNCTForADPaDETstartNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBasADPtheDETfirstADJpointNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 startpunct
2ForforADP_4 startcase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 startdet
4startstartNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansnsubj
5»»PUNCT_4 startpunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7asasADP_10 pointcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 pointdet
9firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord10 pointamod
10pointpointNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansobl
11..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenta startas the first pointvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent as point=Attribute

Everyday, meaning 6

To start for a place means to set off on a journey towards it.

The tree, 14 words
markcsubjcasedetoblmarkccompcompound:prtcasedetoblcaseoblpunctrootToPARTstartVERBforADPaDETplaceNOUNmeansVERBtoPARTsetVERBoffADPonADPaDETjourneyNOUNtowardsADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 startmark
2startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf6 meanscsubj
3forforADP_5 placecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 placedet
5placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing2 startobl
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7totoPART_8 setmark
8setsetVERBVerbForm=Inf6 meansccomp
9offoffADP_8 setcompound:prt
10ononADP_12 journeycase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 journeydet
12journeyjourneyNOUNNumber=Sing8 setobl
13towardstowardsADP_14 itcase
14ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 setobl
15..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startto-infinitivefor a placevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3set off not said to happento-infinitivea journeytowards journeyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme towards it=Initial_Location

Example 1

What if at the start I had put two pears instead?

markcasedetoblnsubjauxadvclnummodobjadvmodpunctrootWhatPRONifSCONJatADPtheDETstartNOUNIPRONhadAUXputVERBtwoNUMpearsNOUNinsteadADV?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
2ififSCONJ_8 putmark
3atatADP_5 startcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 startdet
5startstartNOUNNumber=Sing8 putobl
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 putnsubj
7hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 putaux
8putputVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part1 Whatadvcl
9twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card10 pearsnummod
10pearspearNOUNNumber=Plur8 putobj
11insteadinsteadADV_8 putadvmod
12??PUNCT_1 Whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putpast · perfectItwo pearsthe startinstead propertyvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent pear=Theme at start=Destination

Example 2

At the start, Ben had 9 cards.

casedetoblpunctnsubjnummodobjpunctrootAtADPtheDETstartNOUN,PUNCTBenPROPNhadVERB9NUMcardsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AtatADP_3 startcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 startdet
3startstartNOUNNumber=Sing6 hadobl
4,,PUNCT_3 startpunct
5BenBenPROPNNumber=Sing6 hadnsubj
6hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
799NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 cardsnummod
8cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur6 hadobj
9..PUNCT_6 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastBen9 cardsthe startvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Patient

Example 3

How many cards did Zoe have at the start?

advmodamodobjauxnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootHowADVmanyADJcardsNOUNdidAUXZoePROPNhaveVERBatADPtheDETstartNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 cardsamod
3cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur6 haveobj
4diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 haveaux
5ZoeZoePROPNNumber=Sing6 havensubj
6havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7atatADP_9 startcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 startdet
9startstartNOUNNumber=Sing6 haveobl
10??PUNCT_6 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepast · do-supportZoemany cardsthe startvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Patient

Example 4

The race starts at ten o'clock.

detnsubjcasenummodoblpunctrootTheDETraceNOUNstartsVERBatADPtenNUMo'clockNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 racedet
2raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing3 startsnsubj
3startsstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4atatADP_6 o'clockcase
5tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 o'clocknummod
6o'clocko'clockNOUNNumber=Sing3 startsobl
7..PUNCT_3 startspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startpresentthe raceten o'clockvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 5

Let's start from the beginning.

objxcompcasedetoblpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONstartVERBfromADPtheDETbeginningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4fromfromADP_6 beginningcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 beginningdet
6beginningbeginningNOUNNumber=Sing3 startobl
7..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2startinfinitive's not said herefrom the beginningvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 6

It started to rain.

nsubjmarkobjpunctrootItPRONstartedVERBtoPARTrainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 startednsubj
2startedstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 rainmark
4rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing2 startedobj
5..PUNCT_2 startedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startpastItrainvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rain=Eventuality

Example 7

I start school next week.

nsubjobjamodobl:unmarkedpunctrootIPRONstartVERBschoolNOUNnextADJweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 startnsubj
2startstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing2 startobj
4nextnextADJDegree=Pos5 weekamod
5weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing2 startobl:unmarked
6..PUNCT_2 startpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startpresentIschoolweekvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent school=Eventuality

Example 8

The loud bang made me start.

detamodnsubjobjxcomppunctrootTheDETloudADJbangNOUNmadeVERBmePRONstartVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 bangdet
2loudloudADJDegree=Pos3 bangamod
3bangbangNOUNNumber=Sing4 madensubj
4mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 madeobj
6startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf4 madexcomp
7..PUNCT_4 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe loud bangmetree rules
2startinfinitiveme not said herevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 9

Stand behind the start line.

casedetcompoundoblpunctrootStandVERBbehindADPtheDETstartNOUNlineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StandstandVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2behindbehindADP_5 linecase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 linedet
4startstartNOUNNumber=Sing5 linecompound
5linelineNOUNNumber=Sing1 Standobl
6..PUNCT_1 Standpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standimperativeyou not said herethe start linevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent behind line=Location

Example 10

Toward evening they started for home.

caseoblnsubjcaseoblpunctrootTowardADPeveningNOUNtheyPRONstartedVERBforADPhomeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TowardtowardADP_2 eveningcase
2eveningeveningNOUNNumber=Sing4 startedobl
3theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 startednsubj
4startedstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5forforADP_6 homecase
6homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing4 startedobl
7..PUNCT_4 startedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startpasttheyeveningfor homevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 11

  1. As the infinite series of numbers starts from one unit, so was the whole Universe formed a unity, that centres in the Godhead. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: 11) As the infinite series of numbers starts from one unit, so was the whole Universe formed a unity, that centres in the Godhead.

The tree, 24 words
nsubjpunctmarkdetamodnsubjcasenmodcasenummodoblpunctadvmodcopdetamodnsubjadvcldetobjpunctnsubjapposcasedetnmodpunctroot11NUM)PUNCTAsSCONJtheDETinfiniteADJseriesNOUNofADPnumbersNOUNstartsVERBfromADPoneNUMunitNOUN,PUNCTsoADVwasAUXtheDETwholeADJUniverseNOUNformedVERBaDETunityNOUN,PUNCTthatPRONcentresNOUNinADPtheDETGodheadPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
11111NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 )nsubj
2))PUNCT_9 startspunct
3AsasSCONJ_9 startsmark
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 seriesdet
5infiniteinfiniteADJDegree=Pos6 seriesamod
6seriesseriesNOUNNumber=Sing9 startsnsubj
7ofofADP_8 numberscase
8numbersnumberNOUNNumber=Plur6 seriesnmod
9startsstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10fromfromADP_12 unitcase
11oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 unitnummod
12unitunitNOUNNumber=Sing9 startsobl
13,,PUNCT_19 formedpunct
14sosoADV_19 formedadvmod
15wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin18 Universecop
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 Universedet
17wholewholeADJDegree=Pos18 Universeamod
18UniverseuniverseNOUNNumber=Sing19 formednsubj
19formedformVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 startsadvcl
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 unitydet
21unityunityNOUNNumber=Sing19 formedobj
22,,PUNCT_24 centrespunct
23thatthatPRONPronType=Rel24 centresnsubj
24centrescentreNOUNNumber=Plur21 unityappos
25ininADP_27 Godheadcase
26thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art27 Godheaddet
27GodheadGodheadPROPNNumber=Sing24 centresnmod
28..PUNCT_9 startspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startpresentthe infinite series of numbersone unit11 nsubjvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
2is apastthe whole Universetree rules
3formpastthe whole Universea unityvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location unity=Theme
4centrethatthe Godheadtree rules

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Kalischpunct
5KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Kalischflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 12

And the doors shall be shut in the street, when the sound of the grinding is low; and one shall start up at the voice of a bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low; (Writings ECC.12.4, JPS 1917)

The tree, 42 words
ccdetnsubj:passauxaux:passcasedetoblpunctmarkdetnsubjcasedetnmodcopacl:relclpunctccnsubjauxconjcompound:prtcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctccdet:predetdetnsubj:passcasenmodauxaux:passconjadvmodpunctpunctoblappospunctflatflatpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETdoorsNOUNshallAUXbeAUXshutVERBinADPtheDETstreetNOUN,PUNCTwhenSCONJtheDETsoundNOUNofADPtheDETgrindingNOUNisAUXlowADJ;PUNCTandCCONJoneNUMshallAUXstartVERBupADPatADPtheDETvoiceNOUNofADPaDETbirdNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJallDETtheDETdaughtersNOUNofADPmusicNOUNshallAUXbeAUXbroughtVERBlowADV;PUNCT(PUNCTWritingsNOUNECC.12.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_6 shutcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 doorsdet
3doorsdoorNOUNNumber=Plur6 shutnsubj:pass
4shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin6 shutaux
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 shutaux:pass
6shutshutVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7ininADP_9 streetcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 streetdet
9streetstreetNOUNNumber=Sing6 shutobl
10,,PUNCT_18 lowpunct
11whenwhenSCONJ_18 lowmark
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 sounddet
13soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing18 lownsubj
14ofofADP_16 grindingcase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 grindingdet
16grindinggrindingNOUNNumber=Sing13 soundnmod
17isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 lowcop
18lowlowADJDegree=Pos9 streetacl:relcl
19;;PUNCT_23 startpunct
20andandCCONJ_23 startcc
21oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card23 startnsubj
22shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin23 startaux
23startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf6 shutconj
24upupADP_23 startcompound:prt
25atatADP_27 voicecase
26thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art27 voicedet
27voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing23 startobl
28ofofADP_30 birdcase
29aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art30 birddet
30birdbirdNOUNNumber=Sing27 voicenmod
31,,PUNCT_40 broughtpunct
32andandCCONJ_40 broughtcc
33allallDETPronType=Tot35 daughtersdet:predet
34thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art35 daughtersdet
35daughtersdaughterNOUNNumber=Plur40 broughtnsubj:pass
36ofofADP_37 musiccase
37musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing35 daughtersnmod
38shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin40 broughtaux
39bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf40 broughtaux:pass
40broughtbringVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 shutconj
41lowlowADVDegree=Pos40 broughtadvmod
42;;PUNCT_44 Writingspunct
43((PUNCT_44 Writingspunct
44WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plur6 shutobl
45ECC.12.4ECC.12.4PROPNNumber=Sing44 Writingsappos
46,,PUNCT_47 JPSpunct
47JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing45 ECC.12.4flat
4819171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card45 ECC.12.4flat
49))PUNCT_44 Writingspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shutshall · passivethe doorsthe streetWritings oblvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient
2ispresentthe sound of the grindinglow propertytree rules
3start upshallonethe voice of a birdvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
4bringshall · passiveall daughters of musiclow propertyvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP ADVP»: subject=Destination

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