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Who acts: way, I, you, bloody way, Means, school · What happens: be, solve, add, mean, not believe, refuse · To what, where: road, way, distance, something, speech, jokes · Speech: someone speaks here

«way» in the English dictionary: its 9 meanings for a pupil and its 18 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: way in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

A way is a road, path or direction to a place: «the way to school».

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjcopdetpunctconjccconjcasedetnmodpunctpunctdetapposcasenmodpunctpunctrootADETwayNOUNisAUXaDETroadNOUN,PUNCTpathNOUNorCCONJdirectionNOUNtoADPaDETplaceNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETwayNOUNtoADPschoolNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 waydet
2waywayNOUNNumber=Sing5 roadnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 roadcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 roaddet
5roadroadNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6,,PUNCT_7 pathpunct
7pathpathNOUNNumber=Sing5 roadconj
8ororCCONJ_9 directioncc
9directiondirectionNOUNNumber=Sing7 pathconj
10totoADP_12 placecase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 placedet
12placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing9 directionnmod
13::PUNCT_16 waypunct
14««PUNCT_16 waypunct
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 waydet
16waywayNOUNNumber=Sing5 roadappos
17totoADP_18 schoolcase
18schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing16 waynmod
19»»PUNCT_16 waypunct
20..PUNCT_5 roadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta waya road and path or direction to a placepath or direction to a place conjtree 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

A way is how you do something: «a way to solve it».

The tree, 12 words
detnsubj:outercopadvmodnsubjobjpunctpunctdetobl:unmarkedmarkaclobjpunctpunctrootADETwayNOUNisAUXhowADVyouPRONdoVERBsomethingPRON:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETwayNOUNtoPARTsolveVERBitPRON»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 waydet
2waywayNOUNNumber=Sing6 donsubj:outer
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 docop
4howhowADVPronType=Int6 doadvmod
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 donsubj
6dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 doobj
8::PUNCT_11 waypunct
9««PUNCT_11 waypunct
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 waydet
11waywayNOUNNumber=Sing6 doobl:unmarked
12totoPART_13 solvemark
13solvesolveVERBVerbForm=Inf11 wayacl
14ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 solveobj
15»»PUNCT_13 solvepunct
16..PUNCT_6 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta waya way obl:unmarked; you nsubj; something obj; do propertytree rules
2solve in a quoteto-infinitivea way not said herewayvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Topic

Everyday, meaning 3

Way is also distance: «a long way».

nsubjcopadvmodpunctpunctdetamodnmod:unmarkedpunctpunctrootWayPROPNisAUXalsoADVdistanceNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETlongADJwayNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WayWayPROPNNumber=Sing4 distancensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 distancecop
3alsoalsoADV_4 distanceadvmod
4distancedistanceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5::PUNCT_4 distancepunct
6««PUNCT_9 waypunct
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 waydet
8longlongADJDegree=Pos9 wayamod
9waywayNOUNNumber=Sing4 distancenmod:unmarked
10»»PUNCT_9 waypunct
11..PUNCT_4 distancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWaydistancea long way nmod:unmarkedtree rules

Everyday, meaning 4

«By the way» adds something new to a talk.

punctcasedetoblpunctobjamodcasedetoblpunctroot«PUNCTByADPtheDETwayNOUN»PUNCTaddsVERBsomethingPRONnewADJtoADPaDETtalkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_6 addspunct
2BybyADP_4 waycase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 waydet
4waywayNOUNNumber=Sing6 addsobl
5»»PUNCT_4 waypunct
6addsaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 addsobj
8newnewADJDegree=Pos7 somethingamod
9totoADP_11 talkcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 talkdet
11talktalkNOUNNumber=Sing8 newobl
12..PUNCT_6 addspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1add speech: assertpresentsomethingby the wayvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient

Everyday, meaning 5

In speech, «way» means very or far: «way too hot».

The tree, 10 words
caseoblpunctpunctnsubjpunctadvmodccconjpunctpunctparataxisadvmodamodpunctpunctrootInADPspeechNOUN,PUNCT«PUNCTwayNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBveryADVorCCONJfarADV:PUNCT«PUNCTwayNOUNtooADVhotADJ»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 speechcase
2speechspeechNOUNNumber=Sing7 meansobl
3,,PUNCT_2 speechpunct
4««PUNCT_5 waypunct
5waywayNOUNNumber=Sing7 meansnsubj
6»»PUNCT_5 waypunct
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8veryveryADV_7 meansadvmod
9ororCCONJ_10 farcc
10farfarADVDegree=Pos8 veryconj
11::PUNCT_13 waypunct
12««PUNCT_13 waypunct
13waywayNOUNNumber=Sing7 meansparataxis
14tootooADV_15 hotadvmod
15hothotADJDegree=Pos13 wayamod
16»»PUNCT_15 hotpunct
17..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentwayspeechvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

Everyday, meaning 6

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«No way!» means I don't believe it or I refuse; «way!» answers «no way» in jokes; «no way, José» is a playful no.

The tree, 24 words
punctdetnsubjpunctpunctnsubjauxadvmodccompobjccnsubjconjpunctpunctcompoundpunctpunctconjpunctdetobjpunctcaseoblpunctpunctdetnsubjpunctappospunctcopdetamodparataxisroot«PUNCTNoDETwayNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCTmeansVERBIPRONdoAUXn'tPARTbelieveVERBitPRONorCCONJIPRONrefuseVERB;PUNCT«PUNCTwayNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCTanswersVERB«PUNCTnoDETwayNOUN»PUNCTinADPjokesNOUN;PUNCT«PUNCTnoDETwayNOUN,PUNCTJoséPROPN»PUNCTisAUXaDETplayfulADJno.NOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 waypunct
2NonoDETPronType=Neg3 waydet
3waywayNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansnsubj
4!!PUNCT_3 waypunct
5»»PUNCT_3 waypunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs10 believensubj
8dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 believeaux
9n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 believeadvmod
10believebelieveVERBVerbForm=Inf6 meansccomp
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 believeobj
12ororCCONJ_14 refusecc
13IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs14 refusensubj
14refuserefuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 believeconj
15;;PUNCT_20 answerspunct
16««PUNCT_17 waypunct
17waywayNOUNNumber=Sing20 answerscompound
18!!PUNCT_17 waypunct
19»»PUNCT_17 waypunct
20answersanswerVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 meansconj
21««PUNCT_23 waypunct
22nonoDETPronType=Neg23 waydet
23waywayNOUNNumber=Sing20 answersobj
24»»PUNCT_23 waypunct
25ininADP_26 jokescase
26jokesjokeNOUNNumber=Plur20 answersobl
27;;PUNCT_30 waypunct
28««PUNCT_30 waypunct
29nonoDETPronType=Neg30 waydet
30waywayNOUNNumber=Sing37 no.nsubj
31,,PUNCT_32 Josépunct
32JoséJoséPROPNNumber=Sing30 wayappos
33»»PUNCT_32 Josépunct
34isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin37 no.cop
35aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art37 no.det
36playfulplayfulADJDegree=Pos37 no.amod
37no.no.NOUNAbbr=Yes Number=Sing6 meansparataxis
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentno wayvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2not believepresent · do-supportIwayvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus
3refusepresentIvn reject-77.2 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
4answer speech: assertpresentno way not said hereno wayjokesvn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent way=Eventuality
5is apresentno waya playful no.tree rules

Everyday, meaning 7

Usage: casual — kept apart, not parsed.

«Which way?», «that way», «this way» point a direction; «on my way» or «omw» means I'm coming.

The tree, 18 words
punctdetobl:unmarkedpunctpunctpunctpunctdetappospunctpunctpunctdetparataxispunctcsubjdetobjpunctpunctcasenmod:possoblpunctccpunctconjpunctnsubjauxccomppunctroot«PUNCTWhichDETwayNOUN?PUNCT»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTthatDETwayNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTthisDETwayNOUN»PUNCTpointVERBaDETdirectionNOUN;PUNCT«PUNCTonADPmyPRONwayNOUN»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTomwNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBIPRON'mAUXcomingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 waypunct
2WhichwhichDETPronType=Int3 waydet
3waywayNOUNNumber=Sing16 pointobl:unmarked
4??PUNCT_3 waypunct
5»»PUNCT_3 waypunct
6,,PUNCT_9 waypunct
7««PUNCT_9 waypunct
8thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem9 waydet
9waywayNOUNNumber=Sing3 wayappos
10»»PUNCT_9 waypunct
11,,PUNCT_14 waypunct
12««PUNCT_14 waypunct
13thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem14 waydet
14waywayNOUNNumber=Sing3 wayparataxis
15»»PUNCT_14 waypunct
16pointpointVERBVerbForm=Inf29 meanscsubj
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 directiondet
18directiondirectionNOUNNumber=Sing16 pointobj
19;;PUNCT_23 waypunct
20««PUNCT_23 waypunct
21ononADP_23 waycase
22mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs23 waynmod:poss
23waywayNOUNNumber=Sing16 pointobl
24»»PUNCT_23 waypunct
25ororCCONJ_27 omwcc
26««PUNCT_27 omwpunct
27omwomwNOUNNumber=Sing23 wayconj
28»»PUNCT_27 omwpunct
29meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
30IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs32 comingnsubj
31'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin32 comingaux
32comingcomeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part29 meansccomp
33..PUNCT_29 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pointinfinitivewhich way this waymy way or omwa direction objvn wink-40.3.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent direction=Patient
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3comepresent · progressiveIvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Everyday, meaning 8

Usage: rough — kept apart, not parsed.

«Get out of the way» and «out of my way» are blunt orders; «no bloody way» is a rough refusal.

The tree, 20 words
punctcasecasedetoblpunctccpunctcasecasenmod:possconjpunctcopamodoblpunctpunctdetamodnsubjpunctcopdetamodparataxispunctroot«PUNCTGetVERBoutADPofADPtheDETwayNOUN»PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCToutADPofADPmyPRONwayNOUN»PUNCTareAUXbluntADJordersNOUN;PUNCT«PUNCTnoDETbloodyADJwayNOUN»PUNCTisAUXaDETroughADJrefusalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Getpunct
2GetgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3outoutADP_6 waycase
4ofofADP_6 waycase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 waydet
6waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 Getobl
7»»PUNCT_2 Getpunct
8andandCCONJ_13 waycc
9««PUNCT_13 waypunct
10outoutADP_13 waycase
11ofofADP_13 waycase
12mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 waynmod:poss
13waywayNOUNNumber=Sing17 ordersconj
14»»PUNCT_13 waypunct
15arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 orderscop
16bluntbluntADJDegree=Pos17 ordersamod
17ordersorderNOUNNumber=Plur2 Getobl
18;;PUNCT_27 refusalpunct
19««PUNCT_22 waypunct
20nonoDETPronType=Neg22 waydet
21bloodybloodyADJDegree=Pos22 wayamod
22waywayNOUNNumber=Sing27 refusalnsubj
23»»PUNCT_22 waypunct
24isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin27 refusalcop
25aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art27 refusaldet
26roughroughADJDegree=Pos27 refusalamod
27refusalrefusalNOUNNumber=Sing2 Getparataxis
28..PUNCT_2 Getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1get out in a quoteimperativeyou not said herethe waytree rules
2is apresentblunt orders and my waymy way conjtree rules
3is apresentno bloody waya rough refusaltree rules

Everyday, meaning 9

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

«Means», «method», «manner», «route» and «in this manner» are stiff words for way.

The tree, 13 words
punctnsubjpunctpunctpunctconjpunctpunctpunctconjpunctpunctpunctconjpunctccpunctcasedetconjpunctcopamodcasenmodpunctroot«PUNCTMeansNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTmethodNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTmannerNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTrouteNOUN»PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCTinADPthisDETmannerNOUN»PUNCTareAUXstiffADJwordsNOUNforADPwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Meanspunct
2MeansmeansNOUNNumber=Ptan24 wordsnsubj
3»»PUNCT_2 Meanspunct
4,,PUNCT_6 methodpunct
5««PUNCT_6 methodpunct
6methodmethodNOUNNumber=Sing2 Meansconj
7»»PUNCT_6 methodpunct
8,,PUNCT_10 mannerpunct
9««PUNCT_10 mannerpunct
10mannermannerNOUNNumber=Sing2 Meansconj
11»»PUNCT_2 Meanspunct
12,,PUNCT_14 routepunct
13««PUNCT_14 routepunct
14routerouteNOUNNumber=Sing2 Meansconj
15»»PUNCT_14 routepunct
16andandCCONJ_20 mannercc
17««PUNCT_20 mannerpunct
18ininADP_20 mannercase
19thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem20 mannerdet
20mannermannerNOUNNumber=Sing14 routeconj
21»»PUNCT_20 mannerpunct
22arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin24 wordscop
23stiffstiffADJDegree=Pos24 wordsamod
24wordswordNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
25forforADP_26 waycase
26waywayNOUNNumber=Sing24 wordsnmod
27..PUNCT_24 wordspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMeans and method and manner and route and this mannerstiff wordsfor waytree rules

Example 1

The school is 3 km one way.

detnsubjcopnummodnummodnmod:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETschoolNOUNisAUX3NUMkmNOUNoneNUMwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 schooldet
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing5 kmnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 kmcop
433NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 kmnummod
5kmkmNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 waynummod
7waywayNOUNNumber=Sing5 kmnmod:unmarked
8..PUNCT_5 kmpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe school3 kmone way nmod:unmarkedtree rules

Example 2

They walked halfway.

nsubjadvmodpunctrootTheyPRONwalkedVERBhalfwayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs2 walkednsubj
2walkedwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3halfwayhalfwayADV_2 walkedadvmod
4..PUNCT_2 walkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkpastTheyhalfway propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

In how many ways can she choose 2 fruits?

caseadvmodamodoblauxnsubjnummodobjpunctrootInADPhowADVmanyADJwaysNOUNcanAUXshePRONchooseVERB2NUMfruitsNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 wayscase
2howhowADVPronType=Int3 manyadvmod
3manymanyADJDegree=Pos4 waysamod
4wayswayNOUNNumber=Plur7 chooseobl
5cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 chooseaux
6sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 choosensubj
7choosechooseVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
822NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 fruitsnummod
9fruitsfruitNOUNNumber=Plur7 chooseobj
10??PUNCT_7 choosepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosecanshe2 fruitsmany waysvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fruit=Theme

Example 4

On the way home he bought 2 apples.

casedetobladvmodnsubjnummodobjpunctrootOnADPtheDETwayNOUNhomeADVhePRONboughtVERB2NUMapplesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnonADP_3 waycase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 waydet
3waywayNOUNNumber=Sing6 boughtobl
4homehomeADV_3 wayadvmod
5hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 boughtnsubj
6boughtbuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
722NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 applesnummod
8applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur6 boughtobj
9..PUNCT_6 boughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypasthe2 applesthe wayvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Theme

Example 5

Can you show me the way to the library?

auxnsubjiobjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootCanAUXyouPRONshowVERBmePRONtheDETwayNOUNtoADPtheDETlibraryNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 showaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 shownsubj
3showshowVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 showiobj
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 waydet
6waywayNOUNNumber=Sing3 showobj
7totoADP_9 librarycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 librarydet
9librarylibraryNOUNNumber=Sing6 waynmod
10??PUNCT_3 showpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showcanyouthe waymeto the libraryvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient way=Topic

Example 6

There is more than one way to solve this problem.

expladvmodfixednummodnsubjmarkacldetobjpunctrootTherePRONisVERBmoreADJthanADPoneNUMwayNOUNtoPARTsolveVERBthisDETproblemNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 isexpl
2isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3moremoreADJDegree=Cmp ExtPos=ADV5 oneadvmod
4thanthanADP_3 morefixed
5oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 waynummod
6waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 isnsubj
7totoPART_8 solvemark
8solvesolveVERBVerbForm=Inf6 wayacl
9thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem10 problemdet
10problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing8 solveobj
11..PUNCT_2 ispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresentone waytherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2solveto-infinitiveone way not said herethis problemvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent problem=Topic

Example 7

Please move, you are in the way.

discoursepunctnsubjcopcasedetoblpunctrootPleaseINTJmoveVERB,PUNCTyouPRONareAUXinADPtheDETwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_2 movediscourse
2movemoveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3,,PUNCT_8 waypunct
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 waynsubj
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 waycop
6ininADP_8 waycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 waydet
8waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 moveobl
9..PUNCT_2 movepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1moveimperativeyou not said herevn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
2ispresentyouthe waytree rules

Example 8

It is a long way to Sydney from here.

nsubjcopdetamodcasenmodcasenmodpunctrootItPRONisAUXaDETlongADJwayNOUNtoADPSydneyPROPNfromADPhereADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 waynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 waycop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 waydet
4longlongADJDegree=Pos5 wayamod
5waywayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6totoADP_7 Sydneycase
7SydneySydneyPROPNNumber=Sing5 waynmod
8fromfromADP_9 herecase
9herehereADVPronType=Dem5 waynmod
10..PUNCT_5 waypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentIta long waySydneytree rules

Example 9

omw, 5 mins (casual)

punctnummodconjpunctappospunctrootomwPROPN,PUNCT5NUMminsNOUN(PUNCTcasualNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1omwomwPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
2,,PUNCT_4 minspunct
355NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 minsnummod
4minsminuteNOUNAbbr=Yes Number=Plur1 omwconj
5((PUNCT_6 casualpunct
6casualcasualNOUNNumber=Sing4 minsappos
7))PUNCT_6 casualpunct

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

Example 10

No way, you got 10 out of 10?? (casual)

Sentence 1: No way, you got 10 out of 10??

detobl:unmarkedpunctnsubjobjcasecasenmodpunctrootNoDETwayNOUN,PUNCTyouPRONgotVERB10NUMoutADPofADP10NUM??PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoDETPronType=Neg2 waydet
2waywayNOUNNumber=Sing5 gotobl:unmarked
3,,PUNCT_2 waypunct
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 gotnsubj
5gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
61010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 gotobj
7outoutADP_9 10case
8ofofADP_9 10case
91010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 10nmod
10????PUNCT_5 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastyouno way10 objvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer 10=Stimulus

Sentence 2: (casual)

punctpunctroot(PUNCTcasualNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 casualpunct
2casualcasualNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3))PUNCT_2 casualpunct

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

Example 11

Out of my way, I'm late! (rough)

Sentence 1: Out of my way, I'm late!

casefixednmod:possoblpunctnsubjcoppunctrootOutADPofADPmyPRONwayNOUN,PUNCTIPRON'mAUXlateADJ!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OutoutADP_4 waycase
2ofofADP_1 Outfixed
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 waynmod:poss
4waywayNOUNNumber=Sing8 lateobl
5,,PUNCT_4 waypunct
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 latensubj
7'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 latecop
8latelateADJDegree=Posrootroot
9!!PUNCT_8 latepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentImy waylate propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (rough)

punctpunctroot(PUNCTroughADJ)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 roughpunct
2roughroughADJDegree=Posrootroot
3))PUNCT_2 roughpunct

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

Example 12

In how many distinct manners may 2 fruits be selected from 4? (formal exam)

Sentence 1: In how many distinct manners may 2 fruits be selected from 4?

caseadvmodamodamodoblauxnummodnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblpunctrootInADPhowADVmanyADJdistinctADJmannersNOUNmayAUX2NUMfruitsNOUNbeAUXselectedVERBfromADP4NUM?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_5 mannerscase
2howhowADVPronType=Int3 manyadvmod
3manymanyADJDegree=Pos5 mannersamod
4distinctdistinctADJDegree=Pos5 mannersamod
5mannersmannersNOUNNumber=Ptan10 selectedobl
6maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin10 selectedaux
722NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 fruitsnummod
8fruitsfruitNOUNNumber=Plur10 selectednsubj:pass
9bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf10 selectedaux:pass
10selectedselectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
11fromfromADP_12 4case
1244NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 selectedobl
13??PUNCT_10 selectedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1selectmay · passive2 fruitsmany distinct mannersfrom 4vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP PP.source»: subject=Theme from 4=Source

Sentence 2: (formal exam)

punctamodpunctroot(PUNCTformalADJexamNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 exampunct
2formalformalADJDegree=Pos3 examamod
3examexamNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4))PUNCT_3 exampunct

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

Example 13

And the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. (Torah GEN.24.61, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.

ccdetnsubjobjpunctccconjnmod:possobjpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETservantNOUNtookVERBRebekahPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJwentVERBhisPRONwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 tookcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 servantdet
3servantservantNOUNNumber=Sing4 tooknsubj
4tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5RebekahRebekahPROPNNumber=Sing4 tookobj
6,,PUNCT_8 wentpunct
7andandCCONJ_8 wentcc
8wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 tookconj
9hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 waynmod:poss
10waywayNOUNNumber=Sing8 wentobj
11..PUNCT_4 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastthe servantRebekahvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP ADVP»: agent=Instrument rebekah=Destination
2gopastthe servant not said hereservant's wayvn meander-47.7 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location way=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.24.61, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.24.61PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.24.61punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.24.61compound
3GEN.24.61GEN.24.61PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.24.61conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.24.61punct

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

Example 14

So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir. (Torah GEN.33.16, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.

advmodnsubjdetobl:unmarkedcasenmod:possoblcasenmodpunctrootSoADVEsauPROPNreturnedVERBthatDETdayNOUNonADPhisPRONwayNOUNuntoADPSeirPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SosoADV_3 returnedadvmod
2EsauEsauPROPNNumber=Sing3 returnednsubj
3returnedreturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem5 daydet
5daydayNOUNNumber=Sing3 returnedobl:unmarked
6ononADP_8 waycase
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 waynmod:poss
8waywayNOUNNumber=Sing3 returnedobl
9untountoADP_10 Seircase
10SeirSeirPROPNNumber=Sing8 waynmod
11..PUNCT_3 returnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1returnpastEsauEsau's way unto Seirdayvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.33.16, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.33.16PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.33.16punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.33.16compound
3GEN.33.16GEN.33.16PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.33.16conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.33.16punct

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

Example 15

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. (Torah GEN.32.1, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

The tree, 13 words
ccnsubjcasenmod:possoblpunctccdetnsubjcasenmodconjobjpunctrootAndCCONJJacobPROPNwentVERBonADPhisPRONwayNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETangelsNOUNofADPGodPROPNmetVERBhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 wentcc
2JacobJacobPROPNNumber=Sing3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADP_6 waycase
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 waynmod:poss
6waywayNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentobl
7,,PUNCT_13 metpunct
8andandCCONJ_13 metcc
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 angelsdet
10angelsangelNOUNNumber=Plur13 metnsubj
11ofofADP_12 Godcase
12GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing10 angelsnmod
13metmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 wentconj
14himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 metobj
15..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastJacobJacob's wayvn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on way=Location
2meetpastthe angels of GodJacobvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Co-Agent

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.32.1, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.32.1PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.32.1punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.32.1compound
3GEN.32.1GEN.32.1PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.32.1conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.32.1punct

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

Example 16

Who hath enjoined Him His way? (Writings JOB.36.23, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Who hath enjoined Him His way?

nsubjauxobjnmod:possobjpunctrootWhoPRONhathAUXenjoinedVERBHimPRONHisPRONwayNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhowhoPRONPronType=Rel3 enjoinednsubj
2hathhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 enjoinedaux
3enjoinedenjoinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4HimhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 enjoinedobj
5HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 waynmod:poss
6waywayNOUNNumber=Sing3 enjoinedobj
7??PUNCT_3 enjoinedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1enjoinpresentHim = heWho nsubj; His way objtree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.36.23, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.36.23PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.36.23JOB.36.23PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.36.23flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.36.23flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 17

How trimmest thou thy way to seek love! (Prophets JER.2.33, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: How trimmest thou thy way to seek love!

advmodnsubjnsubjnmod:possmarkaclobjpunctrootHowADVtrimmestADJthouPRONthyPRONwayNOUNtoPARTseekVERBloveNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 trimmestadvmod
2trimmesttrimADJDegree=Sup5 waynsubj
3thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 waynsubj
4thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 waynmod:poss
5waywayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6totoPART_7 seekmark
7seekseekVERBVerbForm=Inf5 wayacl
8loveloveNOUNNumber=Sing7 seekobj
9!!PUNCT_5 waypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seekto-infinitivelovevn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent love=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.2.33, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.2.33PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.2.33JER.2.33PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.2.33flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.2.33flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 18

But who shall declare his way to his face? (Writings JOB.21.31, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: But who shall declare his way to his face?

ccnsubjauxnmod:possobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootButCCONJwhoPRONshallAUXdeclareVERBhisPRONwayNOUNtoADPhisPRONfaceNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_4 declarecc
2whowhoPRONPronType=Rel4 declarensubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin4 declareaux
4declaredeclareVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 waynmod:poss
6waywayNOUNNumber=Sing4 declareobj
7totoADP_9 facecase
8hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 facenmod:poss
9facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing4 declareobl
10??PUNCT_4 declarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1declare speech: othershallhis wayhis facewho nsubjvn reflexive_appearance-48.1.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent way=Theme to face=Recipient

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.21.31, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.21.31PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.21.31JOB.21.31PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.21.31flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.21.31flat
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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