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willow

Who acts: willow, tree, weeping willow, We, Pussy willow, long willow leaves · What happens: be, grow, use, make, hang, sway · To what, where: tree, water, wood, cricket bats, pond, willow

«willow» in the English dictionary: its 2 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: willow in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

A willow is a tree with long, thin, bendy branches and narrow leaves, often growing near water.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetcaseamodpunctamodpunctamodnmodccamodconjpunctadvmodaclcaseoblpunctrootADETwillowNOUNisAUXaDETtreeNOUNwithADPlongADJ,PUNCTthinADJ,PUNCTbendyADJbranchesNOUNandCCONJnarrowADJleavesNOUN,PUNCToftenADVgrowingVERBnearADPwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 willowdet
2willowwillowNOUNNumber=Sing5 treensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 treecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 treedet
5treetreeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6withwithADP_12 branchescase
7longlongADJDegree=Pos12 branchesamod
8,,PUNCT_7 longpunct
9thinthinADJDegree=Pos12 branchesamod
10,,PUNCT_9 thinpunct
11bendybendyADJDegree=Pos12 branchesamod
12branchesbranchNOUNNumber=Plur5 treenmod
13andandCCONJ_15 leavescc
14narrownarrowADJDegree=Pos15 leavesamod
15leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur12 branchesconj
16,,PUNCT_18 growingpunct
17oftenoftenADV_18 growingadvmod
18growinggrowVERBVerbForm=Ger5 treeacl
19nearnearADP_20 watercase
20waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing18 growingobl
21..PUNCT_5 treepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta willowa treewith long thin bendy branches and narrow leavestree rules
2growgerunda tree not said herewateroften propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme near water=Location

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

Willow is the wood of this tree, used to make cricket bats and baskets.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctparataxismarkadvclcompoundobjccconjpunctrootWillowNOUNisAUXtheDETwoodNOUNofADPthisDETtreeNOUN,PUNCTusedVERBtoPARTmakeVERBcricketNOUNbatsNOUNandCCONJbasketsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WillowwillowNOUNNumber=Sing4 woodnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 woodcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 wooddet
4woodwoodNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_7 treecase
6thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 treedet
7treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing4 woodnmod
8,,PUNCT_9 usedpunct
9useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 woodparataxis
10totoPART_11 makemark
11makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf9 usedadvcl
12cricketcricketNOUNNumber=Sing13 batscompound
13batsbatNOUNNumber=Plur11 makeobj
14andandCCONJ_15 basketscc
15basketsbasketNOUNNumber=Plur13 batsconj
16..PUNCT_4 woodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWillowthe woodof this treetree rules
2useparticiplevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3maketo-infinitivecricket bats and basketsvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset bat=Product

Example 1

A weeping willow hung over the pond.

detcompoundnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootADETweepingNOUNwillowNOUNhungVERBoverADPtheDETpondNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 willowdet
2weepingweepingNOUNNumber=Sing3 willowcompound
3willowwillowNOUNNumber=Sing4 hungnsubj
4hunghangVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5overoverADP_7 pondcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 ponddet
7pondpondNOUNNumber=Sing4 hungobl
8..PUNCT_4 hungpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hangpasta weeping willowthe pondvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent over pond=Location

Example 2

Cricket bats are made from willow.

compoundnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblpunctrootCricketNOUNbatsNOUNareAUXmadeVERBfromADPwillowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CricketcricketNOUNNumber=Sing2 batscompound
2batsbatNOUNNumber=Plur4 madensubj:pass
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 madeaux:pass
4mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5fromfromADP_6 willowcase
6willowwillowNOUNNumber=Sing4 madeobl
7..PUNCT_4 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresent · passiveCricket batswillowvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: subject=Product from willow=Material

Example 3

We made a basket from willow sticks.

nsubjdetobjcasecompoundnmodpunctrootWePRONmadeVERBaDETbasketNOUNfromADPwillowNOUNsticksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 madensubj
2mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 basketdet
4basketbasketNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobj
5fromfromADP_7 stickscase
6willowwillowNOUNNumber=Sing7 stickscompound
7sticksstickNOUNNumber=Plur4 basketnmod
8..PUNCT_2 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastWea basketwillow sticksvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.product PP.material»: agent=Agent basket=Product from stick=Material

Example 4

Willows like wet ground near rivers.

caseamodnmodcasenmodpunctrootWillowsNOUNlikeADPwetADJgroundNOUNnearADPriversNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WillowswillowNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
2likelikeADP_4 groundcase
3wetwetADJDegree=Pos4 groundamod
4groundgroundNOUNNumber=Sing1 Willowsnmod
5nearnearADP_6 riverscase
6riversriverNOUNNumber=Plur4 groundnmod
7..PUNCT_1 Willowspunct

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

Example 5

The willow's long branches swayed in the wind.

detnmod:posscaseamodaclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETwillowNOUN'sPARTlongADJbranchesNOUNswayedVERBinADPtheDETwindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 willowdet
2willowwillowNOUNNumber=Sing5 branchesnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 willowcase
4longlongADJDegree=Pos5 branchesamod
5branchesbranchNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6swayedswayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 branchesacl
7ininADP_9 windcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 winddet
9windwindNOUNNumber=Sing6 swayedobl
10..PUNCT_5 branchespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swayparticiplethe willow's long branches not said herethe windvn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in wind=Location

Example 6

Pussy willow has soft, furry buds.

amodnsubjamodpunctamodobjpunctrootPussyADJwillowNOUNhasVERBsoftADJ,PUNCTfurryADJbudsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PussypussyADJDegree=Pos2 willowamod
2willowwillowNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4softsoftADJDegree=Pos7 budsamod
5,,PUNCT_4 softpunct
6furryfurryADJDegree=Pos7 budsamod
7budsbudNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
8..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentPussy willowsoft furry budsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bud=Patient

Example 7

The long willow-leaves were quite yellow.

detamodcompoundpunctnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETlongADJwillowNOUN-PUNCTleavesNOUNwereAUXquiteADVyellowADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 leavesdet
2longlongADJDegree=Pos5 leavesamod
3willowwillowNOUNNumber=Sing5 leavescompound
4--PUNCT_3 willowpunct
5leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur8 yellownsubj
6werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 yellowcop
7quitequiteADV_8 yellowadvmod
8yellowyellowADJDegree=Posrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 yellowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe long willow leavesyellow propertytree rules

Example 8

And ye shall take you on the first day the fruit of goodly trees, branches of palm-trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook, and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. (Torah LEV.23.40, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And ye shall take you on the first day the fruit of goodly trees, branches of palm-trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook, and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days.

The tree, 39 words
ccnsubjauxobjcasedetamodobldetnmodcaseamodnmodpunctconjcasecompoundpunctnmodpunctccobjcaseamodnmodpunctccconjcasedetnmodpunctccnsubjauxconjcasedetoblnmod:possapposnummodoblpunctrootAndCCONJyePRONshallAUXtakeVERByouPRONonADPtheDETfirstADJdayNOUNtheDETfruitNOUNofADPgoodlyADJtreesNOUN,PUNCTbranchesNOUNofADPpalmNOUN-PUNCTtreesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJboughsNOUNofADPthickADJtreesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJwillowsNOUNofADPtheDETbrookNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJyePRONshallAUXrejoiceVERBbeforeADPtheDETLORDPROPNyourPRONGodPROPNsevenNUMdaysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 takecc
2yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 takensubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin4 takeaux
4taketakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs4 takeobj
6ononADP_9 daycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 daydet
8firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord9 dayamod
9daydayNOUNNumber=Sing4 takeobl
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 fruitdet
11fruitfruitNOUNNumber=Sing9 daynmod
12ofofADP_14 treescase
13goodlygoodlyADJDegree=Pos14 treesamod
14treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur11 fruitnmod
15,,PUNCT_16 branchespunct
16branchesbranchNOUNNumber=Plur14 treesconj
17ofofADP_20 treescase
18palmpalmNOUNNumber=Sing20 treescompound
19--PUNCT_18 palmpunct
20treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur16 branchesnmod
21,,PUNCT_23 boughspunct
22andandCCONJ_23 boughscc
23boughsboughNOUNNumber=Plur4 takeobj
24ofofADP_26 treescase
25thickthickADJDegree=Pos26 treesamod
26treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur23 boughsnmod
27,,PUNCT_29 willowspunct
28andandCCONJ_29 willowscc
29willowswillowNOUNNumber=Plur23 boughsconj
30ofofADP_32 brookcase
31thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art32 brookdet
32brookbrookNOUNNumber=Sing29 willowsnmod
33,,PUNCT_37 rejoicepunct
34andandCCONJ_37 rejoicecc
35yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch37 rejoicensubj
36shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin37 rejoiceaux
37rejoicerejoiceVERBVerbForm=Inf4 takeconj
38beforebeforeADP_40 LORDcase
39thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art40 LORDdet
40LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing37 rejoiceobl
41youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs42 Godnmod:poss
42GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing40 LORDappos
43sevensevenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card44 daysnummod
44daysdayNOUNNumber=Plur37 rejoiceobl
45..PUNCT_4 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takeshallyeyoudayboughs of thick trees and willows of the brook objvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP ADVP»: agent=Instrument you=Theme bough=Destination
2rejoiceshallyebefore the LORD; dayvn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Sentence 2: (Torah LEV.23.40, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNLEV.23.40PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 LEV.23.40punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.23.40compound
3LEV.23.40LEV.23.40PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.23.40conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 LEV.23.40punct

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

Example 9

Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps. (Writings PSA.137.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps.

casedetoblcasedetnmodadvmodnsubjcompound:prtnmod:possobjpunctrootUponADPtheDETwillowsNOUNinADPtheDETmidstNOUNthereofADVwePRONhangedVERBupADPourPRONharpsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UponuponADP_3 willowscase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 willowsdet
3willowswillowNOUNNumber=Plur9 hangedobl
4ininADP_6 midstcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 midstdet
6midstmidstNOUNNumber=Sing3 willowsnmod
7thereofthereofADV_9 hangedadvmod
8wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 hangednsubj
9hangedhangeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
10upupADP_9 hangedcompound:prt
11ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 harpsnmod:poss
12harpsharpNOUNNumber=Plur9 hangedobj
13..PUNCT_9 hangedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hange uppastweour harpsupon the willows in the midst; thereof propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.137.2, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.137.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.137.2PSA.137.2PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.137.2flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.137.2flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 10

And they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses. (Prophets ISA.44.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.

The tree, 13 words
ccnsubjauxcompound:prtcasedetoblpunctcaseconjcasedetnmodpunctrootAndCCONJtheyPRONshallAUXspringVERBupADPamongADPtheDETgrassNOUN,PUNCTasADPwillowsNOUNbyADPtheDETwatercoursesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 springcc
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 springnsubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin4 springaux
4springspringVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5upupADP_4 springcompound:prt
6amongamongADP_8 grasscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 grassdet
8grassgrassNOUNNumber=Sing4 springobl
9,,PUNCT_11 willowspunct
10asasADP_11 willowscase
11willowswillowNOUNNumber=Plur4 springconj
12bybyADP_14 watercoursescase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 watercoursesdet
14watercourseswatercourseNOUNNumber=Plur11 willowsnmod
15..PUNCT_4 springpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spring upshalltheythe grasswillows by the watercourses conjvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme among grass=Location

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.44.4, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.44.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.44.4ISA.44.4PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.44.4flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.44.4flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 11

The lotus-trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. (Writings JOB.40.22, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The lotus-trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

The tree, 16 words
detcompoundpunctnsubjobjcasenmod:possoblpunctdetoblcasedetcompoundnmodnmodadvmodpunctrootTheDETlotusNOUN-PUNCTtreesNOUNcoverVERBhimPRONwithADPtheirPRONshadowNOUN;PUNCTtheDETwillowsNOUNofADPtheDETbrookNOUNcompassNOUNhimPRONaboutADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 treesdet
2lotuslotusNOUNNumber=Sing4 treescompound
3--PUNCT_2 lotuspunct
4treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur5 covernsubj
5covercoverVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 coverobj
7withwithADP_9 shadowcase
8theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 shadownmod:poss
9shadowshadowNOUNNumber=Sing5 coverobl
10;;PUNCT_12 willowspunct
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 willowsdet
12willowswillowNOUNNumber=Plur5 coverobl
13ofofADP_16 compasscase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 compassdet
15brookbrookNOUNNumber=Sing16 compasscompound
16compasscompassNOUNNumber=Sing12 willowsnmod
17himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 compassnmod
18aboutaboutADV_12 willowsadvmod
19..PUNCT_5 coverpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1coverpresentthe lotus treeshim = hewith trees's shadow; the willows of the brook compass him oblvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent he=Destination with shadow=Theme
2shadowtrees = treenom shadow «state transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.40.22, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.40.22PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.40.22JOB.40.22PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.40.22flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.40.22flat
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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