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acropolis

Who acts: Acropolis, Parthenon, Many Greek cities, We, Tourists · What happens: be, fortify, stand, build, honour, have · To what, where: rocky hill, Athens, high fortified part, Acropolis, goddess, hill · Speech: someone speaks here

«acropolis» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: acropolis in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

The Acropolis is a rocky hill in Athens, Greece, with ancient temples on top, including the Parthenon.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctconjpunctcaseamodconjcasenmodpunctcasedetconjpunctrootTheDETAcropolisPROPNisAUXaDETrockyADJhillNOUNinADPAthensPROPN,PUNCTGreecePROPN,PUNCTwithADPancientADJtemplesNOUNonADPtopNOUN,PUNCTincludingADPtheDETParthenonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Acropolisdet
2AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing6 hillnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 hillcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 hilldet
5rockyrockyADJDegree=Pos6 hillamod
6hillhillNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ininADP_8 Athenscase
8AthensAthensPROPNNumber=Sing6 hillnmod
9,,PUNCT_10 Greecepunct
10GreeceGreecePROPNNumber=Sing8 Athensconj
11,,PUNCT_14 templespunct
12withwithADP_14 templescase
13ancientancientADJDegree=Pos14 templesamod
14templestempleNOUNNumber=Plur6 hillconj
15ononADP_16 topcase
16toptopNOUNNumber=Sing14 templesnmod
17,,PUNCT_20 Parthenonpunct
18includingincludingADP_20 Parthenoncase
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 Parthenondet
20ParthenonParthenonPROPNNumber=Sing16 topconj
21..PUNCT_6 hillpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe Acropolisa rocky hill and ancient temples on top and the ParthenonAthens and Greecetree 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.

Meaning 2

An acropolis is the high, fortified part of any ancient Greek city.

detnsubjcopdetamodpunctamodcasedetamodamodnmodpunctrootAnDETacropolisNOUNisAUXtheDEThighADJ,PUNCTfortifiedVERBpartNOUNofADPanyDETancientADJGreekADJcityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 acropolisdet
2acropolisacropolisNOUNNumber=Sing8 partnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 partcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 partdet
5highhighADJDegree=Pos8 partamod
6,,PUNCT_5 highpunct
7fortifiedfortifyVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 partamod
8partpartNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9ofofADP_13 citycase
10anyanyDETPronType=Ind13 citydet
11ancientancientADJDegree=Pos13 cityamod
12GreekGreekADJDegree=Pos13 cityamod
13citycityNOUNNumber=Sing8 partnmod
14..PUNCT_8 partpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fortifyparticiplevn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: agent=Theme
2is apresenta acropolisthe high fortified partof any ancient Greek citytree rules

Example 1

The Parthenon stands on the Acropolis in Athens.

detnsubjcasedetoblcaseoblpunctrootTheDETParthenonPROPNstandsVERBonADPtheDETAcropolisPROPNinADPAthensPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Parthenondet
2ParthenonParthenonPROPNNumber=Sing3 standsnsubj
3standsstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADP_6 Acropoliscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 Acropolisdet
6AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing3 standsobl
7ininADP_8 Athenscase
8AthensAthensPROPNNumber=Sing3 standsobl
9..PUNCT_3 standspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standpresentthe Parthenonthe Acropolisin Athensvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on acropolis=Location

Example 2

The Acropolis was built to honour the goddess Athena.

detnsubj:passaux:passmarkadvcldetobjappospunctrootTheDETAcropolisPROPNwasAUXbuiltVERBtoPARThonourVERBtheDETgoddessNOUNAthenaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Acropolisdet
2AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing4 builtnsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 builtaux:pass
4builtbuildVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5totoPART_6 honourmark
6honourhonourVERBVerbForm=Inf4 builtadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 goddessdet
8goddessgoddessNOUNNumber=Sing6 honourobj
9AthenaAthenaPROPNNumber=Sing8 goddessappos
10..PUNCT_4 builtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buildpast · passivethe Acropolisvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product
2honourto-infinitivethe goddesstree rules

Example 3

Many Greek cities had an acropolis on a hill for defence.

amodamodnsubjdetobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootManyADJGreekADJcitiesNOUNhadVERBanDETacropolisNOUNonADPaDEThillNOUNforADPdefenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos3 citiesamod
2GreekGreekADJDegree=Pos3 citiesamod
3citiescityNOUNNumber=Plur4 hadnsubj
4hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 acropolisdet
6acropolisacropolisNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadobj
7ononADP_9 hillcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 hilldet
9hillhillNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadobl
10forforADP_11 defencecase
11defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing9 hillnmod
12..PUNCT_4 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastMany Greek citiesa acropolisa hill for defencevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent acropolis=Patient

Example 4

We saw the Acropolis lit up at night.

nsubjdetnsubjccompcompound:prtcaseoblpunctrootWePRONsawVERBtheDETAcropolisPROPNlitVERBupADPatADPnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 sawnsubj
2sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Acropolisdet
4AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing5 litnsubj
5litlightVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 sawccomp
6upupADP_5 litcompound:prt
7atatADP_8 nightcase
8nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing5 litobl
9..PUNCT_2 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastWevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2light uppastthe Acropolisnightvn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 5

The Acropolis is about 2,500 years old.

detnsubjcopadvmodnummodobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETAcropolisPROPNisAUXaboutADV2,500NUMyearsNOUNoldADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Acropolisdet
2AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing7 oldnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 oldcop
4aboutaboutADV_5 2,500advmod
52,5002500NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 yearsnummod
6yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur7 oldobl:unmarked
7oldoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 oldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe Acropolisyearold propertytree rules

Example 6

Tourists climb the hill to visit the Acropolis.

nsubjdetobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootTouristsNOUNclimbVERBtheDEThillNOUNtoPARTvisitVERBtheDETAcropolisPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TouriststouristNOUNNumber=Plur2 climbnsubj
2climbclimbVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 hilldet
4hillhillNOUNNumber=Sing2 climbobj
5totoPART_6 visitmark
6visitvisitVERBVerbForm=Inf2 climbadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 Acropolisdet
8AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing6 visitobj
9..PUNCT_2 climbpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1climbpresentTouriststhe hillvn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial_Location hill=Theme
2visitto-infinitiveTourists not said herethe Acropolisvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent acropolis=Co-Agent

Example 7

A celebrated temple was erected to this divinity on the Acropolis at Athens, which is still to be seen, and is in excellent preservation.

The tree, 24 words
detamodnsubj:passaux:passcasedetoblcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctobjcopadvmodmarkaux:passacl:relclpunctcccopcaseamodconjpunctrootADETcelebratedVERBtempleNOUNwasAUXerectedVERBtoADPthisDETdivinityNOUNonADPtheDETAcropolisPROPNatADPAthensPROPN,PUNCTwhichPRONisAUXstillADVtoPARTbeAUXseenVERB,PUNCTandCCONJisAUXinADPexcellentADJpreservationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 templedet
2celebratedcelebrateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 templeamod
3templetempleNOUNNumber=Sing5 erectednsubj:pass
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 erectedaux:pass
5erectederectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6totoADP_8 divinitycase
7thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem8 divinitydet
8divinitydivinityNOUNNumber=Sing5 erectedobl
9ononADP_11 Acropoliscase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Acropolisdet
11AcropolisAcropolisPROPNNumber=Sing8 divinitynmod
12atatADP_13 Athenscase
13AthensAthensPROPNNumber=Sing11 Acropolisnmod
14,,PUNCT_20 seenpunct
15whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel20 seenobj
16isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 seencop
17stillstillADV_20 seenadvmod
18totoPART_20 seenmark
19bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf20 seenaux:pass
20seenseeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass11 Acropolisacl:relcl
21,,PUNCT_26 preservationpunct
22andandCCONJ_26 preservationcc
23isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin26 preservationcop
24ininADP_26 preservationcase
25excellentexcellentADJDegree=Pos26 preservationamod
26preservationpreservationNOUNNumber=Sing5 erectedconj
27..PUNCT_5 erectedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebrateparticiplevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2erectpast · passivea celebrated templeto this divinity on the Acropolis at Athensvn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Product
3ispresent · passivestillsee propertytree rules
4ispresentexcellent preservationtree rules

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