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sulphur

Who acts: Sulphur, solid, symbol, many, Sulphur yellow, Gunpowder · What happens: be, not be, have, burn, compound, find · To what, where: yellow chemical element, metal, S., strong smell, bright pale yellow colour, yellow element

«sulphur» in the English dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: sulphur in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Sulphur is a yellow chemical element, a solid that is not a metal; its symbol is S.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjcopdetamodamodpunctdetapposnsubjcopadvmoddetacl:relclpunctnmod:possnsubjcopoblrootSulphurNOUNisAUXaDETyellowADJchemicalADJelementNOUN,PUNCTaDETsolidNOUNthatPRONisAUXnotPARTaDETmetalNOUN;PUNCTitsPRONsymbolNOUNisAUXS.PROPN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing6 elementnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 elementcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 elementdet
4yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos6 elementamod
5chemicalchemicalADJDegree=Pos6 elementamod
6elementelementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7,,PUNCT_9 solidpunct
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 soliddet
9solidsolidNOUNNumber=Sing6 elementappos
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel14 metalnsubj
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 metalcop
12notnotPARTPolarity=Neg14 metaladvmod
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 metaldet
14metalmetalNOUNNumber=Sing9 solidacl:relcl
15;;PUNCT_19 S.punct
16itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 symbolnmod:poss
17symbolsymbolNOUNNumber=Sing19 S.nsubj
18isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 S.cop
19S.S.PROPNNumber=Sing6 elementobl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSulphura yellow chemical elementa solid appostree rules
2not is apresenta solida metaltree rules
3is apresentSulphur's symbolS.tree rules

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

Sulphur and many of its compounds have a strong smell, like rotten eggs (really the gas hydrogen sulphide), and sulphur burns with a blue flame.

The tree, 25 words
nsubjccnsubjcasenmod:possnmodconjdetamodobjpunctcaseamodconjpunctadvmoddetcompoundcompoundappospunctpunctccnsubjcasedetamodoblpunctrootSulphurNOUNandCCONJmanyADJofADPitsPRONcompoundsNOUNhaveVERBaDETstrongADJsmellNOUN,PUNCTlikeADProttenADJeggsNOUN(PUNCTreallyADVtheDETgasNOUNhydrogenNOUNsulphideNOUN)PUNCT,PUNCTandCCONJsulphurNOUNburnsVERBwithADPaDETblueADJflameNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing25 burnsnsubj
2andandCCONJ_7 havecc
3manymanyADJDegree=Pos7 havensubj
4ofofADP_6 compoundscase
5itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 compoundsnmod:poss
6compoundscompoundNOUNNumber=Plur3 manynmod
7havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Sulphurconj
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 smelldet
9strongstrongADJDegree=Pos10 smellamod
10smellsmellNOUNNumber=Sing7 haveobj
11,,PUNCT_14 eggspunct
12likelikeADP_14 eggscase
13rottenrottenADJDegree=Pos14 eggsamod
14eggseggNOUNNumber=Plur10 smellconj
15((PUNCT_20 sulphidepunct
16reallyreallyADV_20 sulphideadvmod
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 sulphidedet
18gasgasNOUNNumber=Sing19 hydrogencompound
19hydrogenhydrogenNOUNNumber=Sing20 sulphidecompound
20sulphidesulphideNOUNNumber=Sing14 eggsappos
21))PUNCT_20 sulphidepunct
22,,PUNCT_25 burnspunct
23andandCCONJ_25 burnscc
24sulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing25 burnsnsubj
25burnsburnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
26withwithADP_29 flamecase
27aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art29 flamedet
28blueblueADJDegree=Pos29 flameamod
29flameflameNOUNNumber=Sing25 burnsobl
30..PUNCT_25 burnspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentmany of Sulphur's compoundsa strong smell and rotten eggsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent smell=Patient
2burnpresentSulphurwith a blue flame; sulphur nsubjvn light_emission-43.1 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with flame=Theme
3compoundSulphurnom compound «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Everyday, meaning 3

Sulphur yellow is a bright pale yellow colour.

compoundnsubjcopdetamodamodamodpunctrootSulphurNOUNyellowNOUNisAUXaDETbrightADJpaleADJyellowADJcolourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing2 yellowcompound
2yellowyellowNOUNNumber=Sing8 colournsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 colourcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 colourdet
5brightbrightADJDegree=Pos8 colouramod
6palepaleADJDegree=Pos8 colouramod
7yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos8 colouramod
8colourcolourNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 colourpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSulphur yellowa bright pale yellow colourtree rules

Example 1

Sulphur is a yellow element found near volcanoes.

nsubjcopdetamodaclcaseoblpunctrootSulphurNOUNisAUXaDETyellowADJelementNOUNfoundVERBnearADPvolcanoesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing5 elementnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 elementcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 elementdet
4yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos5 elementamod
5elementelementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 elementacl
7nearnearADP_8 volcanoescase
8volcanoesvolcanoNOUNNumber=Plur6 foundobl
9..PUNCT_5 elementpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSulphura yellow elementtree rules
2findparticiplea yellow element not said herevolcanoesvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent

Example 2

The hot springs smelled of sulphur.

detamodaclcaseoblpunctrootTheDEThotADJspringsNOUNsmelledVERBofADPsulphurNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 springsdet
2hothotADJDegree=Pos3 springsamod
3springsspringNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4smelledsmellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 springsacl
5ofofADP_6 sulphurcase
6sulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing4 smelledobl
7..PUNCT_3 springspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1smellparticiplethe hot springs not said hereof sulphurvn smell_emission-43.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Location of sulphur=Theme

Example 3

The symbol for sulphur is S.

detnsubjcasenmodcoprootTheDETsymbolNOUNforADPsulphurNOUNisAUXS.PROPN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 symboldet
2symbolsymbolNOUNNumber=Sing6 S.nsubj
3forforADP_4 sulphurcase
4sulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing2 symbolnmod
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 S.cop
6S.S.PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe symbol for sulphurS.tree rules

Example 4

Gunpowder contains sulphur, charcoal and saltpetre.

nsubjobjpunctconjccconjpunctrootGunpowderNOUNcontainsVERBsulphurNOUN,PUNCTcharcoalNOUNandCCONJsaltpetreNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GunpowdergunpowderNOUNNumber=Sing2 containsnsubj
2containscontainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing2 containsobj
4,,PUNCT_5 charcoalpunct
5charcoalcharcoalNOUNNumber=Sing3 sulphurconj
6andandCCONJ_7 saltpetrecc
7saltpetresaltpetreNOUNNumber=Sing3 sulphurconj
8..PUNCT_2 containspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1containpresentGunpowdersulphur and charcoal and saltpetrevn comprise-107.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot sulphur=Theme

Example 5

Sulphur burns with a blue flame.

nsubjcasedetamodoblpunctrootSulphurNOUNburnsVERBwithADPaDETblueADJflameNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing2 burnsnsubj
2burnsburnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_6 flamecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 flamedet
5blueblueADJDegree=Pos6 flameamod
6flameflameNOUNNumber=Sing2 burnsobl
7..PUNCT_2 burnspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1burnpresentSulphurwith a blue flamevn light_emission-43.1 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with flame=Theme

Example 6

Burning coal can release sulphur, which causes acid rain.

csubjobjauxobjpunctnsubjacl:relclcompoundobjpunctrootBurningVERBcoalNOUNcanAUXreleaseVERBsulphurNOUN,PUNCTwhichPRONcausesVERBacidNOUNrainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BurningburnVERBVerbForm=Ger4 releasecsubj
2coalcoalNOUNNumber=Sing1 Burningobj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 releaseaux
4releasereleaseVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5sulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing4 releaseobj
6,,PUNCT_8 causespunct
7whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel8 causesnsubj
8causescauseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 sulphuracl:relcl
9acidacidNOUNNumber=Sing10 raincompound
10rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing8 causesobj
11..PUNCT_4 releasepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1burngerundcoalvn light_emission-43.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent coal=Theme
2releasecanBurningsulphurvn free-10.6.3-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Causer sulphur=Source
3causepresentsulphuracid rainvn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition rain=Patient

Example 7

Brimstone is an old word for sulphur.

nsubjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctrootBrimstoneNOUNisAUXanDEToldADJwordNOUNforADPsulphurNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BrimstonebrimstoneNOUNNumber=Sing5 wordnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 wordcop
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 worddet
4oldoldADJDegree=Pos5 wordamod
5wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6forforADP_7 sulphurcase
7sulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing5 wordnmod
8..PUNCT_5 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBrimstonea old wordfor sulphurtree rules

Example 8

The match head is coated with chemicals that include sulphur.

detcompoundnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblnsubjacl:relclobjpunctrootTheDETmatchNOUNheadNOUNisAUXcoatedVERBwithADPchemicalsNOUNthatPRONincludeVERBsulphurNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 headdet
2matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing3 headcompound
3headheadNOUNNumber=Sing5 coatednsubj:pass
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 coatedaux:pass
5coatedcoatVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6withwithADP_7 chemicalscase
7chemicalschemicalNOUNNumber=Plur5 coatedobl
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 includensubj
9includeincludeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 chemicalsacl:relcl
10sulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing9 includeobj
11..PUNCT_5 coatedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1coatpresent · passivethe match headwith chemicalsvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination with chemical=Theme
2includepresentchemicalssulphurvn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sulphur=Theme

Example 9

The earth itself was the finest sand, but blue as the flame of burning sulphur.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjnmod:unmarkedcopdetamodpunctccamodcasedetoblcaseamodnmodpunctrootTheDETearthNOUNitselfPRONwasAUXtheDETfinestADJsandNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJblueADJasADPtheDETflameNOUNofADPburningVERBsulphurNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 earthdet
2earthearthNOUNNumber=Sing7 sandnsubj
3itselfitselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Emp Reflex=Yes2 earthnmod:unmarked
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 sandcop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 sanddet
6finestfineADJDegree=Sup7 sandamod
7sandsandNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8,,PUNCT_10 bluepunct
9butbutCCONJ_10 bluecc
10blueblueADJDegree=Pos7 sandamod
11asasADP_13 flamecase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 flamedet
13flameflameNOUNNumber=Sing10 blueobl
14ofofADP_16 sulphurcase
15burningburnVERBVerbForm=Ger16 sulphuramod
16sulphursulphurNOUNNumber=Sing13 flamenmod
17..PUNCT_7 sandpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe earth earththe finest sandtree rules
2burngerundvn light_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3flameburning sulphurnom flame «process intransitive»: of=agent

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