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afterlife

Who acts: afterlife, many people, that, Ancient Egyptians, Christians, people · What happens: be, believe, come, happen, stop, use · To what, where: life, afterlife, food, God, different things, tomb · Speech: someone speaks here

«afterlife» 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: afterlife in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The afterlife is a life that many people believe comes after death, for example in heaven.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjamodnsubjparataxisparataxiscaseoblpunctcaseoblcasenmodpunctrootTheDETafterlifeNOUNisAUXaDETlifeNOUNthatPRONmanyADJpeopleNOUNbelieveVERBcomesVERBafterADPdeathNOUN,PUNCTforADPexampleNOUNinADPheavenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 afterlifedet
2afterlifeafterlifeNOUNNumber=Sing5 lifensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 lifecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 lifedet
5lifelifeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 comesnsubj
7manymanyADJDegree=Pos8 peopleamod
8peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur9 believensubj
9believebelieveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 thatparataxis
10comescomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 lifeparataxis
11afterafterADP_12 deathcase
12deathdeathNOUNNumber=Sing10 comesobl
13,,PUNCT_15 examplepunct
14forforADP_15 examplecase
15exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing10 comesobl
16ininADP_17 heavencase
17heavenheavenNOUNNumber=Sing15 examplenmod
18..PUNCT_5 lifepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe afterlifea lifetree rules
2believepresentmany peoplevn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer
3comepresentthatafter deathfor example in heavenvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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: rare, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

The afterlife of something is what happens to it after it stops being used, like the afterlife of a plastic bottle.

The tree, 21 words
detnsubjcasenmodcopacl:relclcaseoblmarknsubjadvclaux:passxcomppunctcasedetoblcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETafterlifeNOUNofADPsomethingPRONisAUXwhatPRONhappensVERBtoADPitPRONafterSCONJitPRONstopsVERBbeingAUXusedVERB,PUNCTlikeADPtheDETafterlifeNOUNofADPaDETplasticADJbottleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 afterlifedet
2afterlifeafterlifeNOUNNumber=Sing6 whatnsubj
3ofofADP_4 somethingcase
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 afterlifenmod
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 whatcop
6whatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
7happenshappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 whatacl:relcl
8totoADP_9 itcase
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 happensobl
10afterafterSCONJ_12 stopsmark
11ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 stopsnsubj
12stopsstopVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 happensadvcl
13beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part14 usedaux:pass
14useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 stopsxcomp
15,,PUNCT_18 afterlifepunct
16likelikeADP_18 afterlifecase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 afterlifedet
18afterlifeafterlifeNOUNNumber=Sing14 usedobl
19ofofADP_22 bottlecase
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 bottledet
21plasticplasticADJDegree=Pos22 bottleamod
22bottlebottleNOUNNumber=Sing18 afterlifenmod
23..PUNCT_6 whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe afterlife of somethingtree rules
2happenpresentafterlifevn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3stoppresentafterlifevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality
4usegerund · passiveafterlife not said herelike the afterlife of a plastic bottlevn eat-39.1 «NP V»

Example 1

Ancient Egyptians packed food and treasure for the afterlife.

amodnsubjobjccconjcasedetoblpunctrootAncientADJEgyptiansPROPNpackedVERBfoodNOUNandCCONJtreasureNOUNforADPtheDETafterlifeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AncientancientADJDegree=Pos2 Egyptiansamod
2EgyptiansEgyptianPROPNNumber=Plur3 packednsubj
3packedpackVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing3 packedobj
5andandCCONJ_6 treasurecc
6treasuretreasureNOUNNumber=Sing4 foodconj
7forforADP_9 afterlifecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 afterlifedet
9afterlifeafterlifeNOUNNumber=Sing3 packedobl
10..PUNCT_3 packedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1packpastAncient Egyptiansfood and treasurefor the afterlifevn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent food=Theme

Example 2

Christians believe that people who trust God will live with him in the afterlife.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjmarknsubjnsubjacl:relclobjauxccompcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootChristiansPROPNbelieveVERBthatSCONJpeopleNOUNwhoPRONtrustVERBGodPROPNwillAUXliveVERBwithADPhimPRONinADPtheDETafterlifeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ChristiansChristianPROPNNumber=Plur2 believensubj
2believebelieveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thatthatSCONJ_9 livemark
4peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur9 livensubj
5whowhoPRONPronType=Rel6 trustnsubj
6trusttrustVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 peopleacl:relcl
7GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing6 trustobj
8willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin9 liveaux
9liveliveVERBVerbForm=Inf2 believeccomp
10withwithADP_11 himcase
11himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 liveobl
12ininADP_14 afterlifecase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 afterlifedet
14afterlifeafterlifeNOUNNumber=Sing9 liveobl
15..PUNCT_2 believepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1believepresentChristiansvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2trustpresentpeopleGodvn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent god=Theme
3livefuturepeoplethe afterlifewith Godvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme with he=Location

Example 3

Different religions teach different things about the afterlife.

amodnsubjamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootDifferentADJreligionsNOUNteachVERBdifferentADJthingsNOUNaboutADPtheDETafterlifeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DifferentdifferentADJDegree=Pos2 religionsamod
2religionsreligionNOUNNumber=Plur3 teachnsubj
3teachteachVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4differentdifferentADJDegree=Pos5 thingsamod
5thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur3 teachobj
6aboutaboutADP_8 afterlifecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 afterlifedet
8afterlifeafterlifeNOUNNumber=Sing5 thingsnmod
9..PUNCT_3 teachpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1teach speech: otherpresentDifferent religionsdifferent thingsabout the afterlifevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent thing=Recipient about afterlife=Topic

Example 4

The pharaoh's tomb was filled with things for his afterlife.

detnmod:posscasensubj:passaux:passcaseoblcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETpharaohNOUN'sPARTtombNOUNwasAUXfilledVERBwithADPthingsNOUNforADPhisPRONafterlifeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 pharaohdet
2pharaohpharaohNOUNNumber=Sing4 tombnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 pharaohcase
4tombtombNOUNNumber=Sing6 fillednsubj:pass
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 filledaux:pass
6filledfillVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7withwithADP_8 thingscase
8thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur6 filledobl
9forforADP_11 afterlifecase
10hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 afterlifenmod:poss
11afterlifeafterlifeNOUNNumber=Sing6 filledobl
12..PUNCT_6 filledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fillpast · passivethe pharaoh's tombwith things; for his afterlifevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with thing=Instrument

Example 5

Some people do not believe in an afterlife at all.

detnsubjauxadvmodcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootSomeDETpeopleNOUNdoAUXnotPARTbelieveVERBinADPanDETafterlifeNOUNatADPallDET.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 peopledet
2peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 believensubj
3dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 believeaux
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 believeadvmod
5believebelieveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6ininADP_8 afterlifecase
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 afterlifedet
8afterlifeafterlifeNOUNNumber=Sing5 believeobl
9atatADP_10 allcase
10allallDETPronType=Tot8 afterlifenmod
11..PUNCT_5 believepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not believepresent · do-supportsome peoplea afterlife at allvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer

Example 6

The lesson was about the afterlife of a recycled can.

detnsubjcopcasedetcasedetamodacl:relclpunctrootTheDETlessonNOUNwasAUXaboutADPtheDETafterlifeNOUNofADPaDETrecycledVERBcanAUX.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 lessondet
2lessonlessonNOUNNumber=Sing6 afterlifensubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 afterlifecop
4aboutaboutADP_6 afterlifecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 afterlifedet
6afterlifeafterlifeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_10 cancase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 candet
9recycledrecycleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 canamod
10cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 afterlifeacl:relcl
11..PUNCT_6 afterlifepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe lessonabout the afterlifetree rules
2recycleparticipletree 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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