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Who acts: sign, Robin, you, rabbit, force, arrow · What happens: shape, point, show, look, use, move · To what, where: sign, direction, something, arrow, middle, green arrows · Speech: someone speaks here

«arrow» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: arrow in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A thin straight stick with a sharp point at the front and feathers at the back, shot from a bow.

The tree, 20 words
detamodamodcasedetamodnmodcasedetnmodccconjcasedetnmodpunctconjcasedetnmodpunctrootADETthinADJstraightADJstickNOUNwithADPaDETsharpADJpointNOUNatADPtheDETfrontNOUNandCCONJfeathersNOUNatADPtheDETbackNOUN,PUNCTshotNOUNfromADPaDETbowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 stickdet
2thinthinADJDegree=Pos4 stickamod
3straightstraightADJDegree=Pos4 stickamod
4stickstickNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5withwithADP_8 pointcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 pointdet
7sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos8 pointamod
8pointpointNOUNNumber=Sing4 sticknmod
9atatADP_11 frontcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 frontdet
11frontfrontNOUNNumber=Sing8 pointnmod
12andandCCONJ_13 featherscc
13feathersfeatherNOUNNumber=Plur11 frontconj
14atatADP_16 backcase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 backdet
16backbackNOUNNumber=Sing11 frontnmod
17,,PUNCT_18 shotpunct
18shotshotNOUNNumber=Sing4 stickconj
19fromfromADP_21 bowcase
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 bowdet
21bowbowNOUNNumber=Sing18 shotnmod
22..PUNCT_4 stickpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 2

A sign shaped like this (→) that points to show a direction or where to look.

The tree, 16 words
detaclcaseoblpunctconjpunctnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompdetobjccadvmodmarkconjpunctrootADETsignNOUNshapedVERBlikeADPthisPRON(PUNCT→SYM)PUNCTthatPRONpointsVERBtoPARTshowVERBaDETdirectionNOUNorCCONJwhereADVtoPARTlookVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 signdet
2signsignNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3shapedshapeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 signacl
4likelikeADP_5 thiscase
5thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 shapedobl
6((PUNCT_7 →punct
7→→SYM_3 shapedconj
8))PUNCT_3 shapedpunct
9thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 pointsnsubj
10pointspointVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 signacl:relcl
11totoPART_12 showmark
12showshowVERBVerbForm=Inf10 pointsxcomp
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 directiondet
14directiondirectionNOUNNumber=Sing12 showobj
15ororCCONJ_18 lookcc
16wherewhereADVPronType=Rel18 lookadvmod
17totoPART_18 lookmark
18looklookVERBVerbForm=Inf14 directionconj
19..PUNCT_2 signpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shapeparticiplea sign not said herelike thisvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
2pointpresenta signtree rules
3showto-infinitivea sign not said herea directionvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent direction=Recipient
4lookto-infinitivea sign not said herevn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus

Meaning 3

A key or button on a keyboard or screen with this shape, used to move something.

The tree, 16 words
detccconjcasedetnmodccconjcasedetnmodpunctparataxismarkadvclobjpunctrootADETkeyNOUNorCCONJbuttonNOUNonADPaDETkeyboardNOUNorCCONJscreenNOUNwithADPthisDETshapeNOUN,PUNCTusedVERBtoPARTmoveVERBsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 keydet
2keykeyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 buttoncc
4buttonbuttonNOUNNumber=Sing2 keyconj
5ononADP_7 keyboardcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 keyboarddet
7keyboardkeyboardNOUNNumber=Sing2 keynmod
8ororCCONJ_9 screencc
9screenscreenNOUNNumber=Sing7 keyboardconj
10withwithADP_12 shapecase
11thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem12 shapedet
12shapeshapeNOUNNumber=Sing7 keyboardnmod
13,,PUNCT_14 usedpunct
14useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 keyparataxis
15totoPART_16 movemark
16movemoveVERBVerbForm=Inf14 usedadvcl
17somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind16 moveobj
18..PUNCT_2 keypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useparticiplevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2moveto-infinitivesomethingvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent something=Theme

Example 1

Robin Hood shot the arrow right into the middle of the target.

nsubjflatdetobjadvmodcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootRobinPROPNHoodPROPNshotVERBtheDETarrowNOUNrightADVintoADPtheDETmiddleNOUNofADPtheDETtargetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RobinRobinPROPNNumber=Sing3 shotnsubj
2HoodHoodPROPNNumber=Sing1 Robinflat
3shotshootVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 arrowdet
5arrowarrowNOUNNumber=Sing3 shotobj
6rightrightADV_9 middleadvmod
7intointoADP_9 middlecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 middledet
9middlemiddleNOUNNumber=Sing3 shotobl
10ofofADP_12 targetcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 targetdet
12targettargetNOUNNumber=Sing9 middlenmod
13..PUNCT_3 shotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shootpastRobinthe arrowthe middle of the targetvn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent arrow=Theme into middle=Destination

Example 2

Follow the green arrows to the fire exit.

detamodobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootFollowVERBtheDETgreenADJarrowsNOUNtoADPtheDETfireNOUNexitNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FollowfollowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 arrowsdet
3greengreenADJDegree=Pos4 arrowsamod
4arrowsarrowNOUNNumber=Plur1 Followobj
5totoADP_8 exitcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 exitdet
7firefireNOUNNumber=Sing8 exitcompound
8exitexitNOUNNumber=Sing1 Followobl
9..PUNCT_1 Followpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1followimperativeyou not said herethe green arrowsthe fire exitvn chase-51.6 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent arrow=Theme to exit=Trajectory

Example 3

In a food chain, the arrow points from the grass to the rabbit that eats it.

The tree, 16 words
casedetcompoundpunctdetcompoundconjcasedetnmodcasedetnmodnsubjacl:relclobjpunctrootInADPaDETfoodNOUNchainNOUN,PUNCTtheDETarrowNOUNpointsNOUNfromADPtheDETgrassNOUNtoADPtheDETrabbitNOUNthatPRONeatsVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 chaincase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 chaindet
3foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing4 chaincompound
4chainchainNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 pointspunct
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 pointsdet
7arrowarrowNOUNNumber=Sing8 pointscompound
8pointspointNOUNNumber=Plur4 chainconj
9fromfromADP_11 grasscase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 grassdet
11grassgrassNOUNNumber=Sing8 pointsnmod
12totoADP_14 rabbitcase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 rabbitdet
14rabbitrabbitNOUNNumber=Sing8 pointsnmod
15thatthatPRONPronType=Rel16 eatsnsubj
16eatseatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 rabbitacl:relcl
17ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 eatsobj
18..PUNCT_4 chainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1eatpresentthe rabbitrabbitvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient

Example 4

Press the arrow keys to move your character.

detcompoundobjmarkadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootPressVERBtheDETarrowNOUNkeysNOUNtoPARTmoveVERByourPRONcharacterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PresspressVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 keysdet
3arrowarrowNOUNNumber=Sing4 keyscompound
4keyskeyNOUNNumber=Plur1 Pressobj
5totoPART_6 movemark
6movemoveVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Pressadvcl
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 characternmod:poss
8charactercharacterNOUNNumber=Sing6 moveobj
9..PUNCT_1 Presspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pressimperativeyou not said herethe arrow keysvn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent key=Theme
2moveto-infinitiveyou not said hereyour charactervn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent character=Theme

Example 5

Draw an arrow to show which way the force pushes the box.

detobjmarkadvcldetobjdetnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctrootDrawVERBanDETarrowNOUNtoPARTshowVERBwhichDETwayNOUNtheDETforceNOUNpushesVERBtheDETboxNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DrawdrawVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 arrowdet
3arrowarrowNOUNNumber=Sing1 Drawobj
4totoPART_5 showmark
5showshowVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Drawadvcl
6whichwhichDETPronType=Int7 waydet
7waywayNOUNNumber=Sing5 showobj
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 forcedet
9forceforceNOUNNumber=Sing10 pushesnsubj
10pushespushVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 wayacl:relcl
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 boxdet
12boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing10 pushesobj
13..PUNCT_1 Drawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drawimperativeyou not said herea arrowvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent arrow=Theme
2showto-infinitiveyou not said herewhich wayvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent way=Recipient
3pushpresentthe forcethe boxvn carry-11.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent box=Theme

Example 6

The arrow on the sign said the zoo was to the left.

detnsubjcasedetnmoddetnsubjcopcasedetccomppunctrootTheDETarrowNOUNonADPtheDETsignNOUNsaidVERBtheDETzooNOUNwasAUXtoADPtheDETleftNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 arrowdet
2arrowarrowNOUNNumber=Sing6 saidnsubj
3ononADP_5 signcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 signdet
5signsignNOUNNumber=Sing2 arrownmod
6saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 zoodet
8zoozooNOUNNumber=Sing12 leftnsubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 leftcop
10totoADP_12 leftcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 leftdet
12leftleftNOUNNumber=Sing6 saidccomp
13..PUNCT_6 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe arrow on the signvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispastthe zooto the lefttree rules

Example 7

The road went on, straight as an arrow.

detnsubjadvmodpunctxcompcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETroadNOUNwentVERBonADV,PUNCTstraightADJasADPanDETarrowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 roaddet
2roadroadNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADV_3 wentadvmod
5,,PUNCT_6 straightpunct
6straightstraightADJDegree=Pos3 wentxcomp
7asasADP_9 arrowcase
8anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 arrowdet
9arrowarrowNOUNNumber=Sing6 straightobl
10..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1go onpastthe roadstraight propertyvn function-105.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 8

On a number line, the arrow shows that the numbers keep going.

casedetcompoundoblpunctdetnsubjmarkdetnsubjccompxcomppunctrootOnADPaDETnumberNOUNlineNOUN,PUNCTtheDETarrowNOUNshowsVERBthatSCONJtheDETnumbersNOUNkeepVERBgoingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnonADP_4 linecase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 linedet
3numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing4 linecompound
4linelineNOUNNumber=Sing8 showsobl
5,,PUNCT_4 linepunct
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 arrowdet
7arrowarrowNOUNNumber=Sing8 showsnsubj
8showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thatthatSCONJ_12 keepmark
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 numbersdet
11numbersnumberNOUNNumber=Plur12 keepnsubj
12keepkeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 showsccomp
13goinggoVERBVerbForm=Ger12 keepxcomp
14..PUNCT_8 showspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentthe arrowa number linevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2keeppresentthe numberstree rules
3gogerundthe numbers not said herevn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 9

The arrow whistled through the air.

detnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETarrowNOUNwhistledVERBthroughADPtheDETairNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 arrowdet
2arrowarrowNOUNNumber=Sing3 whistlednsubj
3whistledwhistleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4throughthroughADP_6 aircase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 airdet
6airairNOUNNumber=Sing3 whistledobl
7..PUNCT_3 whistledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1whistlepastthe arrowthe airvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through air=Location

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