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aa

Who acts: Aa, kind, Automobile Association, cars, group, people · What happens: be, cool, use, help, break down, mean · To what, where: kind, rough sharp jagged lumps, battery size, small cylinder battery, remote controls, Automobile Association · Speech: someone speaks here

«aa» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: aa in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

Aa (from Hawaiian «ʻaʻā») is a kind of lava that cools into rough, sharp, jagged lumps.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjpunctcasenmodpunctappospunctpunctcopdetcasenmodnsubjacl:relclcaseamodpunctamodpunctamodoblpunctrootAaNOUN(PUNCTfromADPHawaiianPROPN«PUNCTʻaʻāNOUN»PUNCT)PUNCTisAUXaDETkindNOUNofADPlavaNOUNthatPRONcoolsVERBintoADProughADJ,PUNCTsharpADJ,PUNCTjaggedADJlumpsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaAANOUNNumber=Sing11 kindnsubj
2((PUNCT_6 ʻaʻāpunct
3fromfromADP_4 Hawaiiancase
4HawaiianHawaiianPROPNNumber=Sing6 ʻaʻānmod
5««PUNCT_6 ʻaʻāpunct
6ʻaʻāʻaʻāNOUNNumber=Sing1 Aaappos
7»»PUNCT_6 ʻaʻāpunct
8))PUNCT_6 ʻaʻāpunct
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 kindcop
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 kinddet
11kindkindNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
12ofofADP_13 lavacase
13lavalavaNOUNNumber=Sing11 kindnmod
14thatthatPRONPronType=Rel15 coolsnsubj
15coolscoolVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 kindacl:relcl
16intointoADP_22 lumpscase
17roughroughADJDegree=Pos22 lumpsamod
18,,PUNCT_17 roughpunct
19sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos22 lumpsamod
20,,PUNCT_19 sharppunct
21jaggedjaggedADJDegree=Pos22 lumpsamod
22lumpslumpNOUNNumber=Plur15 coolsobl
23..PUNCT_11 kindpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentAaa kindof lavatree rules
2coolpresenta kindrough sharp jagged lumpsvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=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.

Meaning 2

Usage: abbreviation — kept apart, not parsed.

AA is a battery size: a small cylinder battery used in remote controls and toys («AA batteries»).

The tree, 17 words
nsubjcopdetcompoundpunctdetamodcompoundconjaclcaseamodoblccconjpunctpunctcompoundappospunctpunctpunctrootAANOUNisAUXaDETbatteryNOUNsizeNOUN:PUNCTaDETsmallADJcylinderNOUNbatteryNOUNusedVERBinADPremoteADJcontrolsNOUNandCCONJtoysNOUN(PUNCT«PUNCTAANOUNbatteriesNOUN»PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AAAANOUNNumber=Sing5 sizensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 sizecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 sizedet
4batterybatteryNOUNNumber=Sing5 sizecompound
5sizesizeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6::PUNCT_10 batterypunct
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 batterydet
8smallsmallADJDegree=Pos10 batteryamod
9cylindercylinderNOUNNumber=Sing10 batterycompound
10batterybatteryNOUNNumber=Sing5 sizeconj
11useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 batteryacl
12ininADP_14 controlscase
13remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos14 controlsamod
14controlscontrolNOUNNumber=Plur11 usedobl
15andandCCONJ_16 toyscc
16toystoyNOUNNumber=Plur14 controlsconj
17((PUNCT_20 batteriespunct
18««PUNCT_20 batteriespunct
19AAAANOUNNumber=Sing20 batteriescompound
20batteriesbatteryNOUNNumber=Plur16 toysappos
21»»PUNCT_20 batteriespunct
22))PUNCT_20 batteriespunct
23..PUNCT_5 sizepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentAAa battery size and a small cylinder batterytree rules
2useparticiplea small cylinder battery not said hereremote controls and toysvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Usage: UK — kept apart, not parsed.

The AA is the Automobile Association, which helps drivers whose cars break down.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcopdetcompoundpunctnsubjacl:relclobjnmod:possnsubjacl:relclcompound:prtpunctrootTheDETAANOUNisAUXtheDETAutomobilePROPNAssociationPROPN,PUNCTwhichPRONhelpsVERBdriversNOUNwhosePRONcarsNOUNbreakVERBdownADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 AAdet
2AAAANOUNNumber=Sing6 Associationnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 Associationcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 Associationdet
5AutomobileAutomobilePROPNNumber=Sing6 Associationcompound
6AssociationAssociationPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
7,,PUNCT_9 helpspunct
8whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel9 helpsnsubj
9helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 Associationacl:relcl
10driversdriverNOUNNumber=Plur9 helpsobj
11whosewhosePRONPoss=Yes PronType=Rel12 carsnmod:poss
12carscarNOUNNumber=Plur13 breaknsubj
13breakbreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 driversacl:relcl
14downdownADP_13 breakcompound:prt
15..PUNCT_6 Associationpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe AAthe Automobile Associationtree rules
2helppresentthe Automobile Associationdriversvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent driver=Beneficiary
3break downpresentcarsvn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Meaning 4

Usage: abbreviation — kept apart, not parsed.

AA also means Alcoholics Anonymous, a group that helps people stop drinking alcohol.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjadvmodobjamodpunctdetapposnsubjacl:relclobjxcompxcompobjpunctrootAANOUNalsoADVmeansVERBAlcoholicsPROPNAnonymousADJ,PUNCTaDETgroupNOUNthatPRONhelpsVERBpeopleNOUNstopVERBdrinkingVERBalcoholNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AAAANOUNNumber=Sing3 meansnsubj
2alsoalsoADV_3 meansadvmod
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4AlcoholicsAlcoholicPROPNNumber=Plur3 meansobj
5AnonymousanonymousADJDegree=Pos4 Alcoholicsamod
6,,PUNCT_8 grouppunct
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 groupdet
8groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing4 Alcoholicsappos
9thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 helpsnsubj
10helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 groupacl:relcl
11peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur10 helpsobj
12stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf10 helpsxcomp
13drinkingdrinkVERBVerbForm=Ger12 stopxcomp
14alcoholalcoholNOUNNumber=Sing13 drinkingobj
15..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentAAAlcoholicsvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent alcoholic=Topic
2helppresenta grouppeoplevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent people=Beneficiary clause=Theme
3stopinfinitivepeople not said herevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality
4drinkgerundpeople not said herealcoholvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent alcohol=Patient

Example 1

Aa lava is rough and sharp, so you must never walk on it.

The tree, 13 words
compoundnsubjcopccconjpunctadvmodnsubjauxadvmodparataxiscaseoblpunctrootAaNOUNlavaNOUNisAUXroughADJandCCONJsharpADJ,PUNCTsoADVyouPRONmustAUXneverADVwalkVERBonADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaAANOUNNumber=Sing2 lavacompound
2lavalavaNOUNNumber=Sing4 roughnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 roughcop
4roughroughADJDegree=Posrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 sharpcc
6sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos4 roughconj
7,,PUNCT_12 walkpunct
8sosoADV_12 walkadvmod
9youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs12 walknsubj
10mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin12 walkaux
11neverneverADVPronType=Neg12 walkadvmod
12walkwalkVERBVerbForm=Inf4 roughparataxis
13ononADP_14 itcase
14ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 walkobl
15..PUNCT_4 roughpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentAa lavarough propertytree rules
2beAa lava not said heretree rules
3not walkmustyoulavavn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on it=Trajectory

Example 2

The remote needs two AA batteries.

detnsubjnummodcompoundobjpunctrootTheDETremoteNOUNneedsVERBtwoNUMAANOUNbatteriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 remotedet
2remoteremoteNOUNNumber=Sing3 needsnsubj
3needsneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 batteriesnummod
5AAAANOUNNumber=Sing6 batteriescompound
6batteriesbatteryNOUNNumber=Plur3 needsobj
7..PUNCT_3 needspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentthe remotetwo AA batteriesvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot battery=Theme

Example 3

AAA batteries are thinner than AA ones.

compoundnsubjcopcasedetoblpunctrootAAAPROPNbatteriesNOUNareAUXthinnerADJthanADPAADETonesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AAAAAAPROPNNumber=Sing2 batteriescompound
2batteriesbatteryNOUNNumber=Plur4 thinnernsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 thinnercop
4thinnerthinADJDegree=Cmprootroot
5thanthanADP_7 onescase
6AAaDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 onesdet
7onesoneNOUNNumber=Plur4 thinnerobl
8..PUNCT_4 thinnerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentAAA batteriesthan a ones; thin propertytree rules

Example 4

Our car broke down, so Dad called the AA.

nmod:possnsubjcompound:prtpunctadvmodnsubjconjdetobjpunctrootOurPRONcarNOUNbrokeVERBdownADP,PUNCTsoADVDadPROPNcalledVERBtheDETAANOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 carnmod:poss
2carcarNOUNNumber=Sing3 brokensubj
3brokebreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4downdownADP_3 brokecompound:prt
5,,PUNCT_8 calledpunct
6sosoADV_8 calledadvmod
7DadDadPROPNNumber=Sing8 callednsubj
8calledcallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 brokeconj
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 AAdet
10AAAANOUNNumber=Sing8 calledobj
11..PUNCT_3 brokepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1break downpastOur carvn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2callpastDadthe AAvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent aa=Recipient

Example 5

On Hawaii we saw fields of black aa lava.

caseoblnsubjobjcaseamodcompoundnmodpunctrootOnADPHawaiiPROPNwePRONsawVERBfieldsNOUNofADPblackADJaaNOUNlavaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnonADP_2 Hawaiicase
2HawaiiHawaiiPROPNNumber=Sing4 sawobl
3wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs4 sawnsubj
4sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5fieldsfieldNOUNNumber=Plur4 sawobj
6ofofADP_9 lavacase
7blackblackADJDegree=Pos9 lavaamod
8aaAANOUNNumber=Sing9 lavacompound
9lavalavaNOUNNumber=Sing5 fieldsnmod
10..PUNCT_4 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastwefields of black aa lavaHawaiivn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer field=Stimulus

Example 6

The scientist explained the difference between aa and pahoehoe.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmodccconjpunctrootTheDETscientistNOUNexplainedVERBtheDETdifferenceNOUNbetweenADPaaNOUNandCCONJpahoehoeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 scientistdet
2scientistscientistNOUNNumber=Sing3 explainednsubj
3explainedexplainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 differencedet
5differencedifferenceNOUNNumber=Sing3 explainedobj
6betweenbetweenADP_7 aacase
7aaAANOUNNumber=Sing5 differencenmod
8andandCCONJ_9 pahoehoecc
9pahoehoepahoehoeNOUNNumber=Sing7 aaconj
10..PUNCT_3 explainedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1explain speech: assertpastthe scientistthe differencebetween aa and pahoehoevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent difference=Topic

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