apprentice

Who acts: young person, beginner, brother, apprentice, Apprentices, you · What happens: learn, work, apprentice, mean, send, be · To what, where: trade, expert, master, apprentice plumber, flood, story · Speech: someone speaks here

«apprentice» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: apprentice in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A young person who learns a trade or skill by working with a skilled worker, usually for a set time and a small wage.

The tree, 24 words

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	A	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	3 person	det
2	young	young	ADJ	Degree=Pos	3 person	amod
3	person	person	NOUN	Number=Sing	root	root
4	who	who	PRON	PronType=Rel	5 learns	nsubj
5	learns	learn	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin	3 person	acl:relcl
6	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	7 trade	det
7	trade	trade	NOUN	Number=Sing	5 learns	obj
8	or	or	CCONJ	_	9 skill	cc
9	skill	skill	NOUN	Number=Sing	7 trade	conj
10	by	by	SCONJ	_	11 working	mark
11	working	work	VERB	Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part	5 learns	advcl
12	with	with	ADP	_	15 worker	case
13	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	15 worker	det
14	skilled	skilled	ADJ	Degree=Pos	15 worker	amod
15	worker	worker	NOUN	Number=Sing	11 working	obl
16	,	,	PUNCT	_	21 time	punct
17	usually	usually	ADV	_	21 time	advmod
18	for	for	ADP	_	21 time	case
19	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	21 time	det
20	set	set	NOUN	Number=Sing	21 time	compound
21	time	time	NOUN	Number=Sing	11 working	obl
22	and	and	CCONJ	_	25 wage	cc
23	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	25 wage	det
24	small	small	ADJ	Degree=Pos	25 wage	amod
25	wage	wage	NOUN	Number=Sing	21 time	conj
26	.	.	PUNCT	_	3 person	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	learn	present	a young person	a trade or skill					vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trade=Topic
2	work	gerund	a young person not said here				time	with a skilled worker	vn cooperate-73.1-3 «NP V PP.co-agent PP.theme»: agent=Agent with worker=Co-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

A beginner learning from an expert in any field.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	A	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	2 beginner	det
2	beginner	beginner	NOUN	Number=Sing	root	root
3	learning	learn	VERB	VerbForm=Ger	2 beginner	acl
4	from	from	ADP	_	6 expert	case
5	an	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	6 expert	det
6	expert	expert	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 learning	obl
7	in	in	ADP	_	9 field	case
8	any	any	DET	PronType=Ind	9 field	det
9	field	field	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 expert	nmod
10	.	.	PUNCT	_	2 beginner	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	learn	gerund	a beginner not said here			a expert in any field			vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.source»: agent=Agent from expert=Source

Meaning 3

Usage: verb, passive — kept apart, not parsed.

«be apprenticed to» means to be sent to work and learn under a master.

The tree, 14 words

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	«	«	PUNCT	_	3 apprenticed	punct
2	be	be	AUX	VerbForm=Inf	3 apprenticed	aux:pass
3	apprenticed	apprentice	VERB	Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass	6 means	nsubj
4	to	to	PART	_	3 apprenticed	xcomp
5	»	»	PUNCT	_	3 apprenticed	punct
6	means	mean	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin	root	root
7	to	to	PART	_	9 sent	mark
8	be	be	AUX	VerbForm=Inf	9 sent	aux:pass
9	sent	send	VERB	Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass	6 means	ccomp
10	to	to	PART	_	11 work	mark
11	work	work	VERB	VerbForm=Inf	9 sent	xcomp
12	and	and	CCONJ	_	13 learn	cc
13	learn	learn	VERB	VerbForm=Inf	11 work	conj
14	under	under	ADP	_	16 master	case
15	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	16 master	det
16	master	master	NOUN	Number=Sing	13 learn	obl
17	.	.	PUNCT	_	6 means	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	where	roles by
1	apprentice in a quote	infinitive · passive		vn orphan-29.7 «NP V NP»
2	mean	present		vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3	send not said to happen	to-infinitive · passive		tree rules
4	work	to-infinitive		vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5	learn	infinitive	a master	vn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

My brother is an apprentice plumber.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	My	my	PRON	Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs	2 brother	nmod:poss
2	brother	brother	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 plumber	nsubj
3	is	be	AUX	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin	6 plumber	cop
4	an	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	6 plumber	det
5	apprentice	apprentice	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 plumber	compound
6	plumber	plumber	NOUN	Number=Sing	root	root
7	.	.	PUNCT	_	6 plumber	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	is a	present	My brother	a apprentice plumber					tree rules

Example 2

In the story the wizard's apprentice caused a flood.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	In	in	ADP	_	3 story	case
2	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	3 story	det
3	story	story	NOUN	Number=Sing	8 caused	obl
4	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	5 wizard	det
5	wizard	wizard	NOUN	Number=Sing	7 apprentice	nmod:poss
6	's	's	PART	_	5 wizard	case
7	apprentice	apprentice	NOUN	Number=Sing	8 caused	nsubj
8	caused	cause	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
9	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	10 flood	det
10	flood	flood	NOUN	Number=Sing	8 caused	obj
11	.	.	PUNCT	_	8 caused	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	cause	past	the wizard's apprentice	a flood		the story			vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition flood=Patient

Example 3

She was apprenticed to a dressmaker.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	She	she	PRON	Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs	3 apprenticed	nsubj:pass
2	was	be	AUX	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	3 apprenticed	aux:pass
3	apprenticed	apprentice	VERB	Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass	root	root
4	to	to	ADP	_	6 dressmaker	case
5	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	6 dressmaker	det
6	dressmaker	dressmaker	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 apprenticed	obl
7	.	.	PUNCT	_	3 apprenticed	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	apprentice	past · passive		She				to a dressmaker	vn orphan-29.7 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 4

Apprentices learn by watching and doing.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	Apprentices	apprentice	NOUN	Number=Plur	2 learn	nsubj
2	learn	learn	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin	root	root
3	by	by	SCONJ	_	4 watching	mark
4	watching	watch	VERB	Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part	2 learn	advcl
5	and	and	CCONJ	_	6 doing	cc
6	doing	do	VERB	Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part	4 watching	conj
7	.	.	PUNCT	_	2 learn	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	roles by
1	learn	present	Apprentices	vn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2	watch	gerund	Apprentices not said here	vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent
3	do	gerund	Apprentices not said here	vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

The apprentice swept the workshop floor every morning.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	The	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	2 apprentice	det
2	apprentice	apprentice	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 swept	nsubj
3	swept	sweep	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
4	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	6 floor	det
5	workshop	workshop	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 floor	compound
6	floor	floor	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 swept	obj
7	every	every	DET	PronType=Tot	8 morning	det
8	morning	morning	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 swept	obl:unmarked
9	.	.	PUNCT	_	3 swept	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	sweep	past	the apprentice	the workshop floor			morning		vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme floor=Trajectory

Example 6

After four years the apprentice became a master carpenter.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	After	after	ADP	_	3 years	case
2	four	four	NUM	NumForm=Word NumType=Card	3 years	nummod
3	years	year	NOUN	Number=Plur	6 became	obl
4	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	5 apprentice	det
5	apprentice	apprentice	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 became	nsubj
6	became	become	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
7	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	9 carpenter	det
8	master	master	NOUN	Number=Sing	9 carpenter	compound
9	carpenter	carpenter	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 became	xcomp
10	.	.	PUNCT	_	6 became	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	become	past	the apprentice	a master carpenter			year		vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Example 7

"What should you say, uncle, to taking me as an apprentice?

The tree, 11 words

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	"	"	PUNCT	_	5 say	punct
2	What	what	PRON	PronType=Int	5 say	obj
3	should	should	AUX	VerbForm=Fin	5 say	aux
4	you	you	PRON	Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs	5 say	nsubj
5	say	say	VERB	VerbForm=Inf	root	root
6	,	,	PUNCT	_	7 uncle	punct
7	uncle	uncle	NOUN	Number=Sing	5 say	obj
8	,	,	PUNCT	_	10 taking	punct
9	to	to	SCONJ	_	10 taking	mark
10	taking	take	VERB	Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part	5 say	advcl
11	me	I	PRON	Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs	10 taking	obj
12	as	as	ADP	_	14 apprentice	case
13	an	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	14 apprentice	det
14	apprentice	apprentice	NOUN	Number=Sing	10 taking	obl
15	?	?	PUNCT	_	5 say	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	say speech: assert in a quote	should	you	uncle					vn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Agent what=Theme uncle=Manner
2	take in a quote	gerund	you not said here	me				as a apprentice	vn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent i=Theme as apprentice=Attribute

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