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apart

Who acts: it, He, you, two towns, birthdays, posts · What happens: mean, fall apart, not count, stand apart, use, see · To what, where: pieces, difference, twins, 30 miles, Trees, 3 days · Speech: someone speaks here

«apart» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: apart in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Apart means away from each other, with space between.

advmodadvmodcaseoblfixedpunctcaseparataxiscasepunctrootApartADVmeansVERBawayADVfromADPeachDETotherADJ,PUNCTwithADPspaceNOUNbetweenADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ApartapartADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3awayawayADV_2 meansadvmod
4fromfromADP_5 eachcase
5eacheachDETExtPos=PRON PronType=Rcp3 awayobl
6otherotherADJDegree=Pos5 eachfixed
7,,PUNCT_9 spacepunct
8withwithADP_9 spacecase
9spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
10betweenbetweenADP_9 spacecase
11..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentapart, away propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

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

Apart means into pieces: «it fell apart».

advmodcaseoblpunctpunctnsubjconjadvmodpunctpunctrootApartADVmeansVERBintoADPpiecesNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTitPRONfellVERBapartADV»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ApartapartADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3intointoADP_4 piecescase
4piecespieceNOUNNumber=Plur2 meansobl
5::PUNCT_2 meanspunct
6««PUNCT_8 fellpunct
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 fellnsubj
8fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 meansconj
9apartapartADV_8 felladvmod
10»»PUNCT_8 fellpunct
11..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentpiecesapart propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2fall apart in a quotepastitapart propertyvn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Meaning 3

«Apart from» means except, not counting.

punctnsubjcasepunctmarkpunctadvmodccomppunctroot«PUNCTApartADVfromADP»PUNCTmeansVERBexceptADP,PUNCTnotPARTcountingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Apartpunct
2ApartapartADV_5 meansnsubj
3fromfromADP_4 »case
4»»PUNCT_2 Apartpunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6exceptexceptADP_9 countingmark
7,,PUNCT_9 countingpunct
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 countingadvmod
9countingcountVERBVerbForm=Ger5 meansccomp
10..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2not countgerundvn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus

Meaning 4

Apart means separate, alone: «He stood apart».

advmodxcomppunctadvmodpunctpunctnsubjconjadvmodpunctpunctrootApartADVmeansVERBseparateADJ,PUNCTaloneADV:PUNCT«PUNCTHePRONstoodVERBapartADV»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ApartapartADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3separateseparateADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4,,PUNCT_5 alonepunct
5alonealoneADV_2 meansadvmod
6::PUNCT_9 stoodpunct
7««PUNCT_9 stoodpunct
8HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 stoodnsubj
9stoodstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 meansconj
10apartapartADV_9 stoodadvmod
11»»PUNCT_9 stoodpunct
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentalone, apart, separate propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2stand apart in a quotepastHeapart propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 5

Apart can be used with "tell" or "distinguish" to mean to see the difference between things: can you tell the twins apart?

The tree, 22 words
advmodauxaux:passcasepunctoblpunctccpunctconjpunctmarkxcompmarkxcompdetobjcasenmodpunctauxnsubjparataxisdetobjadvmodpunctrootApartADVcanAUXbeAUXusedVERBwithADP"PUNCTtellNOUN"PUNCTorCCONJ"PUNCTdistinguishNOUN"PUNCTtoPARTmeanVERBtoPARTseeVERBtheDETdifferenceNOUNbetweenADPthingsNOUN:PUNCTcanAUXyouPRONtellVERBtheDETtwinsNOUNapartADV?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ApartapartADV_4 usedadvmod
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 usedaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 usedaux:pass
4useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5withwithADP_7 tellcase
6""PUNCT_7 tellpunct
7telltellNOUNNumber=Sing4 usedobl
8""PUNCT_7 tellpunct
9ororCCONJ_11 distinguishcc
10""PUNCT_11 distinguishpunct
11distinguishdistinguishNOUNNumber=Sing7 tellconj
12""PUNCT_11 distinguishpunct
13totoPART_14 meanmark
14meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Inf11 distinguishxcomp
15totoPART_16 seemark
16seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf14 meanxcomp
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 differencedet
18differencedifferenceNOUNNumber=Sing16 seeobj
19betweenbetweenADP_20 thingscase
20thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur18 differencenmod
21::PUNCT_24 tellpunct
22cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin24 tellaux
23youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs24 tellnsubj
24telltellVERBVerbForm=Inf4 usedparataxis
25thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art26 twinsdet
26twinstwinNOUNNumber=Plur24 tellobj
27apartapartADV_24 telladvmod
28??PUNCT_4 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usecan · passivewith tell or distinguish; apart propertyvn eat-39.1 «NP V»
2meanto-infinitivevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3see not said to happento-infinitivethe differencebetween thingsvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer difference=Stimulus
4tell speech: assertcanyouthe twinsapart propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent twin=Recipient

Example 1

The two towns are 30 miles apart.

detnummodnsubjcopnummodadvmodpunctrootTheDETtwoNUMtownsNOUNareAUX30NUMmilesNOUNapartADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 townsdet
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 townsnummod
3townstownNOUNNumber=Plur6 milesnsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 milescop
53030NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 milesnummod
6milesmileNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7apartapartADV_6 milesadvmod
8..PUNCT_6 milespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe two towns30 milesapart propertytree rules

Example 2

Trees are planted 4 meters apart.

nsubj:passaux:passnummodobl:unmarkedadvmodpunctrootTreesNOUNareAUXplantedVERB4NUMmetersNOUNapartADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TreestreeNOUNNumber=Plur3 plantednsubj:pass
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 plantedaux:pass
3plantedplantVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
444NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 metersnummod
5metersmeterNOUNNumber=Plur6 apartobl:unmarked
6apartapartADV_3 plantedadvmod
7..PUNCT_3 plantedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1plantpresent · passiveTreesapart propertyvn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient

Example 3

Their birthdays are 3 days apart.

nmod:possnsubjcopnummodadvmodpunctrootTheirPRONbirthdaysNOUNareAUX3NUMdaysNOUNapartADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 birthdaysnmod:poss
2birthdaysbirthdayNOUNNumber=Plur5 daysnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 dayscop
433NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 daysnummod
5daysdayNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6apartapartADV_5 daysadvmod
7..PUNCT_5 dayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentTheir birthdays3 daysapart propertytree rules

Example 4

The posts stand 2 feet apart.

detnsubjnummodobl:unmarkedadvmodpunctrootTheDETpostsNOUNstandVERB2NUMfeetNOUNapartADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 postsdet
2postspostNOUNNumber=Plur3 standnsubj
3standstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
422NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 feetnummod
5feetfootNOUNNumber=Plur3 standobl:unmarked
6apartapartADV_3 standadvmod
7..PUNCT_3 standpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standpresentthe posts2 feetapart propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

He took the clock apart to see inside.

nsubjdetobjadvmodmarkadvcladvmodpunctrootHePRONtookVERBtheDETclockNOUNapartADVtoPARTseeVERBinsideADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 tooknsubj
2tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 clockdet
4clockclockNOUNNumber=Sing2 tookobj
5apartapartADV_2 tookadvmod
6totoPART_7 seemark
7seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 tookadvcl
8insideinsideADV_7 seeadvmod
9..PUNCT_2 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastHethe clockapart propertyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clock=Theme
2seeto-infinitiveHe not said hereinside propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Example 6

The old book fell apart.

detamodnsubjadvmodpunctrootTheDEToldADJbookNOUNfellVERBapartADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 bookdet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 bookamod
3bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing4 fellnsubj
4fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5apartapartADV_4 felladvmod
6..PUNCT_4 fellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fall apartpastthe old bookapart propertyvn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 7

Apart from Sam, everyone came.

advmodcaseoblpunctnsubjpunctrootApartADVfromADPSamPROPN,PUNCTeveryonePRONcameVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ApartapartADV_6 cameadvmod
2fromfromADP_3 Samcase
3SamSamPROPNNumber=Sing1 Apartobl
4,,PUNCT_1 Apartpunct
5everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot6 camensubj
6camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepasteveryoneapart propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 8

I can't tell the twins apart.

nsubjauxadvmoddetobjadvmodpunctrootIPRONcaAUXn'tPARTtellVERBtheDETtwinsNOUNapartADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 tellnsubj
2cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 tellaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 telladvmod
4telltellVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 twinsdet
6twinstwinNOUNNumber=Plur4 tellobj
7apartapartADV_4 telladvmod
8..PUNCT_4 tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not tell speech: assertcanIthe twinsapart propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent twin=Recipient

Example 9

Keep the magnets apart.

detobjadvmodpunctrootKeepVERBtheDETmagnetsNOUNapartADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 magnetsdet
3magnetsmagnetNOUNNumber=Plur1 Keepobj
4apartapartADV_1 Keepadvmod
5..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said herethe magnetsapart propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnet=Theme

Example 10

The cousins live far apart.

detnsubjadvmodadvmodpunctrootTheDETcousinsNOUNliveVERBfarADVapartADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cousinsdet
2cousinscousinNOUNNumber=Plur3 livensubj
3liveliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4farfarADVDegree=Pos5 apartadvmod
5apartapartADV_3 liveadvmod
6..PUNCT_3 livepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentthe cousinsapart propertyvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 11

We are thirty sisters so exactly alike that our own father can hardly distinguish us apart.’

The tree, 16 words
nsubjcopnummodadvmodadvmodfixedmarknmod:possamodnsubjauxadvmodaclobjadvmodpunctpunctrootWePRONareAUXthirtyNUMsistersNOUNsoADVexactlyADValikeADPthatSCONJourPRONownADJfatherNOUNcanAUXhardlyADVdistinguishVERBusPRONapartADV.PUNCT’PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs4 sistersnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 sisterscop
3thirtythirtyNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 sistersnummod
4sisterssisterNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5sosoADV_4 sistersadvmod
6exactlyexactlyADV_7 alikeadvmod
7alikealikeADP_5 sofixed
8thatthatSCONJ_14 distinguishmark
9ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 fathernmod:poss
10ownownADJDegree=Pos11 fatheramod
11fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing14 distinguishnsubj
12cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin14 distinguishaux
13hardlyhardlyADV_14 distinguishadvmod
14distinguishdistinguishVERBVerbForm=Inf4 sistersacl
15uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs14 distinguishobj
16apartapartADV_14 distinguishadvmod
17..PUNCT_4 sisterspunct
18’'PUNCT_4 sisterspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWethirty sisterstree rules
2distinguishcanour own fatherusapart, hardly propertyvn distinguish-23.5-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Attribute we=Theme

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