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ark

Who acts: ark, Noah, covered wooden box, animals, little brother, jokes · What happens: be, build, save, cover, hold, keep · To what, where: huge wooden boat, family, great flood, covered wooden box, stone tablets, cupboard

«ark» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: ark in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

Noah's ark was the huge wooden boat Noah built to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the great flood.

The tree, 25 words
nmod:posscasensubjcopdetamodamodnsubjacl:relclmarkadvclnmod:possobjccconjcasedetnmodcasenmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootNoahPROPN'sPARTarkNOUNwasAUXtheDEThugeADJwoodenADJboatNOUNNoahPROPNbuiltVERBtoPARTsaveVERBhisPRONfamilyNOUNandCCONJtwoNUMofADPeveryDETkindNOUNofADPanimalNOUNfromADPtheDETgreatADJfloodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NoahNoahPROPNNumber=Sing3 arknmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Noahcase
3arkarkNOUNNumber=Sing8 boatnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 boatcop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 boatdet
6hugehugeADJDegree=Pos8 boatamod
7woodenwoodenADJDegree=Pos8 boatamod
8boatboatNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9NoahNoahPROPNNumber=Sing10 builtnsubj
10builtbuildVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 boatacl:relcl
11totoPART_12 savemark
12savesaveVERBVerbForm=Inf10 builtadvcl
13hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 familynmod:poss
14familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing12 saveobj
15andandCCONJ_16 twocc
16twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card14 familyconj
17ofofADP_19 kindcase
18everyeveryDETPronType=Tot19 kinddet
19kindkindNOUNNumber=Sing16 twonmod
20ofofADP_21 animalcase
21animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing19 kindnmod
22fromfromADP_25 floodcase
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art25 flooddet
24greatgreatADJDegree=Pos25 floodamod
25floodfloodNOUNNumber=Sing12 saveobl
26..PUNCT_8 boatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastNoah's arkthe huge wooden boattree rules
2buildpastNoahthe huge wooden boat not said herevn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent boat=Product
3saveto-infinitiveNoah not said hereNoah's familythe great floodvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent family=Theme from flood=Source

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: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

The Ark of the Covenant was a gold-covered wooden box that held the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments.

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjcasedetnmodcopdetcompoundpunctamodamodnsubjacl:relcldetcompoundobjcasedetnummodnmodpunctrootTheDETArkPROPNofADPtheDETCovenantPROPNwasAUXaDETgoldNOUN-PUNCTcoveredVERBwoodenADJboxNOUNthatPRONheldVERBtheDETstoneNOUNtabletsNOUNofADPtheDETTenNUMCommandmentsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Arkdet
2ArkArkPROPNNumber=Sing12 boxnsubj
3ofofADP_5 Covenantcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Covenantdet
5CovenantCovenantPROPNNumber=Sing2 Arknmod
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 boxcop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 boxdet
8goldgoldNOUNNumber=Sing10 coveredcompound
9--PUNCT_8 goldpunct
10coveredcoverVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 boxamod
11woodenwoodenADJDegree=Pos12 boxamod
12boxboxNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
13thatthatPRONPronType=Rel14 heldnsubj
14heldholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 boxacl:relcl
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 tabletsdet
16stonestoneNOUNNumber=Sing17 tabletscompound
17tabletstabletNOUNNumber=Plur14 heldobj
18ofofADP_21 Commandmentscase
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 Commandmentsdet
20TentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card21 Commandmentsnummod
21CommandmentscommandmentNOUNNumber=Plur17 tabletsnmod
22..PUNCT_12 boxpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1coverparticiplevn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme
2is apastthe Ark of the Covenanta covered wooden boxtree rules
3holdpasta covered wooden boxthe stone tablets of the Ten Commandmentsvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tablet=Theme

Meaning 3

Usage: Judaism — kept apart, not parsed.

The ark (Holy Ark) is the cupboard in a synagogue where the Torah scrolls are kept.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjpunctamodappospunctcopdetcasedetnmodadvmoddetcompoundnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclpunctrootTheDETarkNOUN(PUNCTHolyADJArkPROPN)PUNCTisAUXtheDETcupboardNOUNinADPaDETsynagogueNOUNwhereADVtheDETTorahPROPNscrollsNOUNareAUXkeptVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 arkdet
2arkarkNOUNNumber=Sing9 cupboardnsubj
3((PUNCT_5 Arkpunct
4HolyholyADJDegree=Pos5 Arkamod
5ArkArkPROPNNumber=Sing2 arkappos
6))PUNCT_5 Arkpunct
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 cupboardcop
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 cupboarddet
9cupboardcupboardNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10ininADP_12 synagoguecase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 synagoguedet
12synagoguesynagogueNOUNNumber=Sing9 cupboardnmod
13wherewhereADVPronType=Rel18 keptadvmod
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 scrollsdet
15TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing16 scrollscompound
16scrollsscrollNOUNNumber=Plur18 keptnsubj:pass
17arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 keptaux:pass
18keptkeepVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 synagogueacl:relcl
19..PUNCT_9 cupboardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe arkthe cupboarda synagoguetree rules
2keeppresent · passivethe Torah scrollsvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Meaning 4

In some old southern stories, an ark is a large wooden box or chest for keeping things in.

The tree, 18 words
casedetamodamodoblpunctdetnsubjcopdetamodamodccconjmarkadvclobjcompound:prtpunctrootInADPsomeDEToldADJsouthernADJstoriesNOUN,PUNCTanDETarkNOUNisAUXaDETlargeADJwoodenADJboxNOUNorCCONJchestNOUNforSCONJkeepingVERBthingsNOUNinADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_5 storiescase
2somesomeDETPronType=Ind5 storiesdet
3oldoldADJDegree=Pos5 storiesamod
4southernsouthernADJDegree=Pos5 storiesamod
5storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur13 boxobl
6,,PUNCT_5 storiespunct
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 arkdet
8arkarkNOUNNumber=Sing13 boxnsubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 boxcop
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 boxdet
11largelargeADJDegree=Pos13 boxamod
12woodenwoodenADJDegree=Pos13 boxamod
13boxboxNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
14ororCCONJ_15 chestcc
15chestchestNOUNNumber=Sing13 boxconj
16forforSCONJ_17 keepingmark
17keepingkeepVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part13 boxadvcl
18thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur17 keepingobj
19ininADP_17 keepingcompound:prt
20..PUNCT_13 boxpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta arka large wooden box or chestsome old southern storiestree rules
2keep ingerunda ark not said herethingsvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme

Example 1

Noah built the ark out of wood.

nsubjdetobjcasecaseoblpunctrootNoahPROPNbuiltVERBtheDETarkNOUNoutADPofADPwoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NoahNoahPROPNNumber=Sing2 builtnsubj
2builtbuildVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 arkdet
4arkarkNOUNNumber=Sing2 builtobj
5outoutADP_7 woodcase
6ofofADP_7 woodcase
7woodwoodNOUNNumber=Sing2 builtobl
8..PUNCT_2 builtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buildpastNoahthe arkwoodvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ark=Product

Example 2

The animals went into the ark two by two.

detnsubjcasedetoblflatcaseoblpunctrootTheDETanimalsNOUNwentVERBintoADPtheDETarkNOUNtwoNUMbyADPtwoNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 animalsdet
2animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4intointoADP_6 arkcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 arkdet
6arkarkNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentobl
7twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 arkflat
8bybyADP_9 twocase
9twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 wentobl
10..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastthe animalsthe arkby twovn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme into ark=Initial_Location

Example 3

The ark floated for many days on the flood.

detnsubjcaseamodoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETarkNOUNfloatedVERBforADPmanyADJdaysNOUNonADPtheDETfloodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 arkdet
2arkarkNOUNNumber=Sing3 floatednsubj
3floatedfloatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4forforADP_6 dayscase
5manymanyADJDegree=Pos6 daysamod
6daysdayNOUNNumber=Plur3 floatedobl
7ononADP_9 floodcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 flooddet
9floodfloodNOUNNumber=Sing3 floatedobl
10..PUNCT_3 floatedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1floatpastthe arkthe flooddayvn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on flood=Trajectory

Example 4

My little brother has a wooden ark with pairs of animals.

nmod:possamodnsubjdetamodobjcasenmodcasenmodpunctrootMyPRONlittleADJbrotherNOUNhasVERBaDETwoodenADJarkNOUNwithADPpairsNOUNofADPanimalsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 brothernmod:poss
2littlelittleADJDegree=Pos3 brotheramod
3brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 arkdet
6woodenwoodenADJDegree=Pos7 arkamod
7arkarkNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasobj
8withwithADP_9 pairscase
9pairspairNOUNNumber=Plur7 arknmod
10ofofADP_11 animalscase
11animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur9 pairsnmod
12..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentMy little brothera wooden arkwith pairs of animalsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ark=Patient

Example 5

The Ark of the Covenant held the Ten Commandments.

detnsubjcasedetnmoddetnummodobjpunctrootTheDETArkPROPNofADPtheDETCovenantPROPNheldVERBtheDETTenNUMCommandmentsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Arkdet
2ArkArkPROPNNumber=Sing6 heldnsubj
3ofofADP_5 Covenantcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Covenantdet
5CovenantCovenantPROPNNumber=Sing2 Arknmod
6heldholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 Commandmentsdet
8TentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 Commandmentsnummod
9CommandmentscommandmentNOUNNumber=Plur6 heldobj
10..PUNCT_6 heldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdpastthe Ark of the Covenantthe Ten Commandmentsvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent commandment=Theme

Example 6

The Torah scrolls are kept in the ark at the synagogue.

detcompoundnsubj:passaux:passcasedetoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETTorahPROPNscrollsNOUNareAUXkeptVERBinADPtheDETarkNOUNatADPtheDETsynagogueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 scrollsdet
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 scrollscompound
3scrollsscrollNOUNNumber=Plur5 keptnsubj:pass
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 keptaux:pass
5keptkeepVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6ininADP_8 arkcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 arkdet
8arkarkNOUNNumber=Sing5 keptobl
9atatADP_11 synagoguecase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 synagoguedet
11synagoguesynagogueNOUNNumber=Sing5 keptobl
12..PUNCT_5 keptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresent · passivethe Torah scrollsthe arkat the synagoguevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Theme in ark=Location

Example 7

Dad's jokes are so old they came out of the ark!

nmod:posscasensubjcopadvmodnsubjacl:relclcasecasedetoblpunctrootDadNOUN'sPARTjokesNOUNareAUXsoADVoldADJtheyPRONcameVERBoutADPofADPtheDETarkNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing3 jokesnmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Dadcase
3jokesjokeNOUNNumber=Plur6 oldnsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 oldcop
5sosoADV_6 oldadvmod
6oldoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
7theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 camensubj
8camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 oldacl:relcl
9outoutADP_12 arkcase
10ofofADP_12 arkcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 arkdet
12arkarkNOUNNumber=Sing8 cameobl
13!!PUNCT_6 oldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentDad's jokesold propertytree rules
2come outpastjokes = jokethe arkvn become-109.1 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Patient ark=Result
3jokeDadnom joke «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

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