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terrible

Who acts: Terrible, terrible storm, I, cheese, story, It · What happens: mean, cause, do, be, feel, think · To what, where: great harm, it, terrible hurry, flu, terrible smell, terrible accident · Speech: someone speaks here

«terrible» in the English dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 11 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: terrible in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Terrible means very bad or unpleasant: a terrible storm, a terrible smell.

The tree, 12 words
nsubjadvmodxcompccconjpunctdetamodparataxispunctdetamodappospunctrootTerribleADJmeansVERBveryADVbadADJorCCONJunpleasantADJ:PUNCTaDETterribleADJstormNOUN,PUNCTaDETterribleADJsmellNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TerribleterribleADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3veryveryADV_4 badadvmod
4badbadADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5ororCCONJ_6 unpleasantcc
6unpleasantunpleasantADJDegree=Pos4 badconj
7::PUNCT_10 stormpunct
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 stormdet
9terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos10 stormamod
10stormstormNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
11,,PUNCT_14 smellpunct
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 smelldet
13terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos14 smellamod
14smellsmellNOUNNumber=Sing10 stormappos
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentTerriblea terrible storm parataxis; bad propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

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

Terrible means very serious and causing great harm or fear: a terrible accident.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjadvmodccompccconjamodobjccconjpunctdetamodconjpunctrootTerribleADJmeansVERBveryADVseriousADJandCCONJcausingVERBgreatADJharmNOUNorCCONJfearNOUN:PUNCTaDETterribleADJaccidentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TerribleterribleADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3veryveryADV_4 seriousadvmod
4seriousseriousADJDegree=Pos2 meansccomp
5andandCCONJ_6 causingcc
6causingcauseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 seriousconj
7greatgreatADJDegree=Pos8 harmamod
8harmharmNOUNNumber=Sing6 causingobj
9ororCCONJ_10 fearcc
10fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing8 harmconj
11::PUNCT_14 accidentpunct
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 accidentdet
13terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos14 accidentamod
14accidentaccidentNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansconj
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentTerriblea terrible accident conjvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2causegerundTerrible not said heregreat harm or fearvn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition harm=Patient

Everyday, meaning 3

Terrible at something means very bad at doing it.

nsubjcaseobladvmodxcompmarkadvclobjpunctrootTerribleADJatADPsomethingPRONmeansVERBveryADVbadADJatSCONJdoingVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TerribleterribleADJDegree=Pos4 meansnsubj
2atatADP_3 somethingcase
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind1 Terribleobl
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5veryveryADV_6 badadvmod
6badbadADJDegree=Pos4 meansxcomp
7atatSCONJ_8 doingmark
8doingdoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 badadvcl
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 doingobj
10..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentTerrible at somethingbad propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2dogerundTerrible at something not said hereitvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality

Everyday, meaning 4

Informally, terrible can just mean very great: a terrible hurry.

advmodpunctnsubjauxadvmodadvmodxcomppunctdetamodoblpunctrootInformallyADV,PUNCTterribleADJcanAUXjustADVmeanVERBveryADVgreatADJ:PUNCTaDETterribleADJhurryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1InformallyinformallyADV_3 terribleadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Informallypunct
3terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos6 meannsubj
4cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 meanaux
5justjustADV_6 meanadvmod
6meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7veryveryADV_8 greatadvmod
8greatgreatADJDegree=Pos6 meanxcomp
9::PUNCT_12 hurrypunct
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 hurrydet
11terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos12 hurryamod
12hurryhurryNOUNNumber=Sing6 meanobl
13..PUNCT_6 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanterriblea terrible hurrygreat propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

There was a terrible storm last night.

expldetamodnsubjamodobl:unmarkedpunctrootTherePRONwasVERBaDETterribleADJstormNOUNlastADJnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wasexpl
2wasbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 stormdet
4terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos5 stormamod
5stormstormNOUNNumber=Sing2 wasnsubj
6lastlastADJDegree=Pos7 nightamod
7nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing2 wasobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_2 waspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepasta terrible stormtherenightvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

I feel terrible — I think I have the flu.

nsubjxcomppunctnsubjparataxisnsubjccompdetobjpunctrootIPRONfeelVERBterribleADJ—PUNCTIPRONthinkVERBIPRONhaveVERBtheDETfluNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 feelnsubj
2feelfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos2 feelxcomp
4—-PUNCT_6 thinkpunct
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 thinknsubj
6thinkthinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 feelparataxis
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 havensubj
8havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 thinkccomp
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 fludet
10flufluNOUNNumber=Sing8 haveobj
11..PUNCT_2 feelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpresentIterrible propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
2think speech: otherpresentIvn consider-29.9-2 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
3havepresentIthe fluvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flu=Patient

Example 3

That cheese has a terrible smell.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootThatDETcheeseNOUNhasVERBaDETterribleADJsmellNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 cheesedet
2cheesecheeseNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 smelldet
5terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos6 smellamod
6smellsmellNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
7..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthat cheesea terrible smellvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent smell=Patient

Example 4

I'm terrible at whistling.

nsubjcopmarkadvclpunctrootIPRON'mAUXterribleADJatSCONJwhistlingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 terriblensubj
2'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 terriblecop
3terribleterribleADJDegree=Posrootroot
4atatSCONJ_5 whistlingmark
5whistlingwhistleVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 terribleadvcl
6..PUNCT_3 terriblepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentIterrible propertytree rules
2whistlegerundI not said herevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

The story was about a terrible dragon.

detnsubjcopcasedetamodpunctrootTheDETstoryNOUNwasAUXaboutADPaDETterribleADJdragonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 storydet
2storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing7 dragonnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 dragoncop
4aboutaboutADP_7 dragoncase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 dragondet
6terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos7 dragonamod
7dragondragonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 dragonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe storyabout a terrible dragontree rules

Example 6

It was a terrible accident, but nobody was badly hurt.

nsubjcopdetamodpunctccnsubj:passaux:passadvmodconjpunctrootItPRONwasAUXaDETterribleADJaccidentNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJnobodyPRONwasAUXbadlyADVhurtVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 accidentnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 accidentcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 accidentdet
4terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos5 accidentamod
5accidentaccidentNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6,,PUNCT_11 hurtpunct
7butbutCCONJ_11 hurtcc
8nobodynobodyPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg11 hurtnsubj:pass
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 hurtaux:pass
10badlybadlyADVDegree=Pos11 hurtadvmod
11hurthurtVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 accidentconj
12..PUNCT_5 accidentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastIta terrible accidenttree rules
2hurtpast · passivenobodybadly propertyvn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient

Example 7

I'm terribly sorry I'm late.

nsubjcopadvmodnsubjcopparataxispunctrootIPRON'mAUXterriblyADVsorryADJIPRON'mAUXlateADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 sorrynsubj
2'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 sorrycop
3terriblyterriblyADV_4 sorryadvmod
4sorrysorryADJDegree=Posrootroot
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 latensubj
6'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 latecop
7latelateADJDegree=Pos4 sorryparataxis
8..PUNCT_4 sorrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentIsorry, terribly propertytree rules
2ispresentIlate propertytree rules

Example 8

There arose a very terrible storm.

expldetadvmodamodobjpunctrootTherePRONaroseVERBaDETveryADVterribleADJstormNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 aroseexpl
2aroseariseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 stormdet
4veryveryADV_5 terribleadvmod
5terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos6 stormamod
6stormstormNOUNNumber=Sing2 aroseobj
7..PUNCT_2 arosepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1arisepasta terrible stormtherevn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location storm=Theme

Example 9

The glory of his snorting is terrible. (Writings JOB.39.20, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The glory of his snorting is terrible.

detnsubjcasenmod:possnmodcoppunctrootTheDETgloryNOUNofADPhisPRONsnortingNOUNisAUXterribleADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 glorydet
2glorygloryNOUNNumber=Sing7 terriblensubj
3ofofADP_5 snortingcase
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 snortingnmod:poss
5snortingsnortingNOUNNumber=Sing2 glorynmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 terriblecop
7terribleterribleADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 terriblepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe glory of his snortingterrible propertytree rules
2gloryhis snortingnom glory «state intransitive»: of=agent
3snorthis = henom snorting «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.39.20, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.39.20PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.39.20JOB.39.20PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.39.20flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.39.20flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 10

Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty. (Writings JOB.37.22, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.

casefixeddetoblamodobjpunctcasensubjcopamodoblpunctrootOutADPofADPtheDETnorthNOUNcomethVERBgoldenADJsplendourNOUN,PUNCTaboutADPGodPROPNisAUXterribleADJmajestyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OutoutADP_4 northcase
2ofofADP_1 Outfixed
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 northdet
4northnorthNOUNNumber=Sing5 comethobl
5comethcomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6goldengoldenADJDegree=Pos7 splendouramod
7splendoursplendourNOUNNumber=Sing5 comethobj
8,,PUNCT_13 majestypunct
9aboutaboutADP_13 majestycase
10GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing13 majestynsubj
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 majestycop
12terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos13 majestyamod
13majestymajestyNOUNNumber=Sing5 comethobl
14..PUNCT_5 comethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresentgolden splendourthe northvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location splendour=Theme
2ispresentGodabout terrible majestytree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.37.22, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.37.22PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.37.22JOB.37.22PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.37.22flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.37.22flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 11

Wondrous works in the land of Ham, terrible things by the Red Sea. (Writings PSA.106.22, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Wondrous works in the land of Ham, terrible things by the Red Sea.

The tree, 13 words
amodcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctamodconjcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootWondrousADJworksNOUNinADPtheDETlandNOUNofADPHamPROPN,PUNCTterribleADJthingsNOUNbyADPtheDETRedPROPNSeaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WondrouswondrousADJDegree=Pos2 worksamod
2worksworkNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ininADP_5 landcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 landdet
5landlandNOUNNumber=Sing2 worksnmod
6ofofADP_7 Hamcase
7HamHamPROPNNumber=Sing5 landnmod
8,,PUNCT_10 thingspunct
9terribleterribleADJDegree=Pos10 thingsamod
10thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur2 worksconj
11bybyADP_14 Seacase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 Seadet
13RedRedPROPNNumber=Sing14 Seacompound
14SeaSeaPROPNNumber=Sing10 thingsnmod
15..PUNCT_2 workspunct

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

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.106.22, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.106.22PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.106.22PSA.106.22PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.106.22flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.106.22flat
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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