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abscond

Who acts: things, Two prisoners, man · What happens: abscond, mean, leave, escape, avoid, catch · To what, where: yours, thief, open prison, club treasurer, jokey dog, man · Speech: someone speaks here

«abscond» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: abscond in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

To abscond means to leave secretly and suddenly, especially to escape from somewhere or to avoid being caught.

The tree, 18 words
markcsubjmarkxcompadvmodccconjpunctadvmodmarkconjcaseoblccmarkconjaux:passxcomppunctrootToPARTabscondVERBmeansVERBtoPARTleaveVERBsecretlyADVandCCONJsuddenlyADV,PUNCTespeciallyADVtoPARTescapeVERBfromADPsomewhereADVorCCONJtoPARTavoidVERBbeingAUXcaughtVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 abscondmark
2abscondabscondVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 leavemark
5leaveleaveVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6secretlysecretlyADV_5 leaveadvmod
7andandCCONJ_8 suddenlycc
8suddenlysuddenlyADV_6 secretlyconj
9,,PUNCT_12 escapepunct
10especiallyespeciallyADV_12 escapeadvmod
11totoPART_12 escapemark
12escapeescapeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 leaveconj
13fromfromADP_14 somewherecase
14somewheresomewhereADVPronType=Ind12 escapeobl
15ororCCONJ_17 avoidcc
16totoPART_17 avoidmark
17avoidavoidVERBVerbForm=Inf12 escapeconj
18beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part19 caughtaux:pass
19caughtcatchVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass17 avoidxcomp
20..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1abscondto-infinitivetree rules
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3leave not said to happento-infinitivesecretly propertyvn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4escapeto-infinitiveespecially propertyvn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from somewhere=Initial_Location
5avoidto-infinitivevn avoid-52 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
6catchgerund · passivevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»

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

To abscond with something means to run away with money or things that are not yours.

The tree, 16 words
markcsubjcaseoblmarkxcompadvmodcaseoblccconjnsubjcopadvmodacl:relclpunctrootToPARTabscondVERBwithADPsomethingPRONmeansVERBtoPARTrunVERBawayADVwithADPmoneyNOUNorCCONJthingsNOUNthatPRONareAUXnotPARTyoursPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 abscondmark
2abscondabscondVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meanscsubj
3withwithADP_4 somethingcase
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 abscondobl
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6totoPART_7 runmark
7runrunVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meansxcomp
8awayawayADV_7 runadvmod
9withwithADP_10 moneycase
10moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing7 runobl
11ororCCONJ_12 thingscc
12thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur10 moneyconj
13thatthatPRONPronType=Rel16 yoursnsubj
14arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 yourscop
15notnotPARTPolarity=Neg16 yoursadvmod
16yoursyourPRONPerson=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 thingsacl:relcl
17..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1abscondto-infinitivewith somethingtree rules
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3run away not said to happento-infinitivewith money or things; away propertyvn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent with money=Material
4not is apresentthingsyourstree rules

Example 1

The thief absconded with the cash box.

detaclcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETthiefNOUNabscondedVERBwithADPtheDETcashNOUNboxNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 thiefdet
2thiefthiefNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3abscondedabscondVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 thiefacl
4withwithADP_7 boxcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 boxdet
6cashcashNOUNNumber=Sing7 boxcompound
7boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing3 abscondedobl
8..PUNCT_2 thiefpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1abscondparticiplethe thief not said herewith the cash boxtree rules

Example 2

Two prisoners absconded from the open prison.

nummodnsubjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTwoNUMprisonersNOUNabscondedVERBfromADPtheDETopenADJprisonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TwotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 prisonersnummod
2prisonersprisonerNOUNNumber=Plur3 abscondednsubj
3abscondedabscondVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4fromfromADP_7 prisoncase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 prisondet
6openopenADJDegree=Pos7 prisonamod
7prisonprisonNOUNNumber=Sing3 abscondedobl
8..PUNCT_3 abscondedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1abscondpastTwo prisonersthe open prisontree rules

Example 3

The club treasurer absconded with all the money.

detcompoundaclcasedet:predetdetoblpunctrootTheDETclubNOUNtreasurerNOUNabscondedVERBwithADPallDETtheDETmoneyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 treasurerdet
2clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing3 treasurercompound
3treasurertreasurerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4abscondedabscondVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 treasureracl
5withwithADP_8 moneycase
6allallDETPronType=Tot8 moneydet:predet
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 moneydet
8moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing4 abscondedobl
9..PUNCT_3 treasurerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1abscondparticiplethe club treasurer not said herewith all moneytree rules

Example 4

(jokey) Our dog absconded with the Sunday roast.

punctamodpunctnmod:possaclcasedetcompoundoblpunctroot(PUNCTjokeyADJ)PUNCTOurPRONdogNOUNabscondedVERBwithADPtheDETSundayPROPNroastNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 jokeypunct
2jokeyjokeyADJDegree=Pos5 dogamod
3))PUNCT_2 jokeypunct
4OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 dognmod:poss
5dogdogNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6abscondedabscondVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 dogacl
7withwithADP_10 roastcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 roastdet
9SundaySundayPROPNNumber=Sing10 roastcompound
10roastroastNOUNNumber=Sing6 abscondedobl
11..PUNCT_5 dogpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1abscondparticipleOur jokey dog not said herewith the Sunday roasttree rules

Example 5

The man absconded before the police arrived.

detnsubjaclcasedetobl:agentpunctrootTheDETmanNOUNabscondedVERBbeforeADPtheDETpoliceNOUNarrivedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mandet
2manmanNOUNNumber=Sing7 arrivednsubj
3abscondedabscondVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 manacl
4beforebeforeADP_6 policecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 policedet
6policepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur3 abscondedobl:agent
7arrivedarriveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 arrivedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1abscondparticiplethe man not said heretree rules
2arrivepastthe manvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

The puppy absconded with my sock.

detaclcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETpuppyNOUNabscondedVERBwithADPmyPRONsockNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 puppydet
2puppypuppyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3abscondedabscondVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 puppyacl
4withwithADP_6 sockcase
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 socknmod:poss
6socksockNOUNNumber=Sing3 abscondedobl
7..PUNCT_2 puppypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1abscondparticiplethe puppy not said herewith my socktree rules

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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