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awe

Who acts: you, mountains, Christians, We, little children, Mole · What happens: see, fill, awe, wonder, speak, stand · To what, where: something, someone, us, deep respect, awe, her · Speech: someone speaks here

«awe» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: awe in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A strong feeling of wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear, when you see something huge, beautiful or powerful.

The tree, 20 words
detamodcasenmodccconjpunctadvmodcasedetamodparataxispunctadvmodnsubjparataxisobjamodpunctconjccconjpunctrootADETstrongADJfeelingNOUNofADPwonderNOUNandCCONJrespectNOUN,PUNCTsometimesADVwithADPaDETlittleADJfearNOUN,PUNCTwhenADVyouPRONseeVERBsomethingPRONhugeADJ,PUNCTbeautifulADJorCCONJpowerfulADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 feelingdet
2strongstrongADJDegree=Pos3 feelingamod
3feelingfeelingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ofofADP_5 wondercase
5wonderwonderNOUNNumber=Sing3 feelingnmod
6andandCCONJ_7 respectcc
7respectrespectNOUNNumber=Sing3 feelingconj
8,,PUNCT_13 fearpunct
9sometimessometimesADVPronType=Ind13 fearadvmod
10withwithADP_13 fearcase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 feardet
12littlelittleADJDegree=Pos13 fearamod
13fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing3 feelingparataxis
14,,PUNCT_17 seepunct
15whenwhenADVPronType=Int17 seeadvmod
16youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs17 seensubj
17seeseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 fearparataxis
18somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind17 seeobj
19hugehugeADJDegree=Pos18 somethingamod
20,,PUNCT_21 beautifulpunct
21beautifulbeautifulADJDegree=Pos19 hugeconj
22ororCCONJ_23 powerfulcc
23powerfulpowerfulADJDegree=Pos19 hugeconj
24..PUNCT_3 feelingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepresentyousomethingvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus

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: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

To fill someone with awe: «The mountains awed us.».

markadvclobjcaseoblpunctpunctdetnsubjobjpunctpunctpunctrootToPARTfillVERBsomeonePRONwithADPaweNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTTheDETmountainsNOUNawedVERBusPRON.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 fillmark
2fillfillVERBVerbForm=Inf10 awedadvcl
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 fillobj
4withwithADP_5 awecase
5aweaweNOUNNumber=Sing2 fillobl
6::PUNCT_2 fillpunct
7««PUNCT_10 awedpunct
8ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 mountainsdet
9mountainsmountainNOUNNumber=Plur10 awednsubj
10awedaweVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs10 awedobj
12..PUNCT_10 awedpunct
13»»PUNCT_10 awedpunct
14..PUNCT_10 awedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fillto-infinitivethe mountains not said heresomeonewith awevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent someone=Patient with awe=Instrument
2awe in a quotepastthe mountainsusvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus we=Experiencer

Meaning 3

Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

The deep respect and wonder people of faith feel before God; Christians speak of «awe and wonder».

The tree, 17 words
detamodoblccobjcasecompoundnmodcasenmodpunctnsubjconjcasepunctoblccconjpunctpunctrootTheDETdeepADJrespectNOUNandCCONJwonderVERBpeopleNOUNofADPfaithNOUNfeelNOUNbeforeADPGodPROPN;PUNCTChristiansPROPNspeakVERBofADP«PUNCTaweNOUNandCCONJwonderNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 respectdet
2deepdeepADJDegree=Pos3 respectamod
3respectrespectNOUNNumber=Sing5 wonderobl
4andandCCONJ_3 respectcc
5wonderwonderVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 wonderobj
7ofofADP_9 feelcase
8faithfaithNOUNNumber=Sing9 feelcompound
9feelfeelNOUNNumber=Sing6 peoplenmod
10beforebeforeADP_11 Godcase
11GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing9 feelnmod
12;;PUNCT_14 speakpunct
13ChristiansChristianPROPNNumber=Plur14 speaknsubj
14speakspeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 wonderconj
15ofofADP_17 awecase
16««PUNCT_17 awepunct
17aweaweNOUNNumber=Sing14 speakobl
18andandCCONJ_19 wondercc
19wonderwonderNOUNNumber=Sing17 aweconj
20»»PUNCT_19 wonderpunct
21..PUNCT_5 wonderpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wonder speech: askpresentthe deep respecttree rules
2speak speech: otherpresentChristiansof awe and wondervn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

We stood in awe at the edge of the Grand Canyon.

nsubjcaseoblcasedetoblcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootWePRONstoodVERBinADPaweNOUNatADPtheDETedgeNOUNofADPtheDETGrandPROPNCanyonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 stoodnsubj
2stoodstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_4 awecase
4aweaweNOUNNumber=Sing2 stoodobl
5atatADP_7 edgecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 edgedet
7edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing2 stoodobl
8ofofADP_11 Canyoncase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Canyondet
10GrandGrandPROPN_11 Canyoncompound
11CanyonCanyonPROPNNumber=Sing7 edgenmod
12..PUNCT_2 stoodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standpastWeaweat the edge of the Grand Canyonvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in awe=Location

Example 2

The little children were in awe of the big footballers.

detamodnsubjcopcasecasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETlittleADJchildrenNOUNwereAUXinADPaweNOUNofADPtheDETbigADJfootballersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 childrendet
2littlelittleADJDegree=Pos3 childrenamod
3childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur6 awensubj
4werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 awecop
5ininADP_6 awecase
6aweaweNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_10 footballerscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 footballersdet
9bigbigADJDegree=Pos10 footballersamod
10footballersfootballerNOUNNumber=Plur6 awenmod
11..PUNCT_6 awepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe little childrenaweof the big footballerstree rules

Example 3

Mole felt a great awe fall upon him.

nsubjdetamodnsubjccompcaseoblpunctrootMolePROPNfeltVERBaDETgreatADJaweNOUNfallVERBuponADPhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MoleMolePROPNNumber=Sing2 feltnsubj
2feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 awedet
4greatgreatADJDegree=Pos5 aweamod
5aweaweNOUNNumber=Sing6 fallnsubj
6fallfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 feltccomp
7uponuponADP_8 himcase
8himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 fallobl
9..PUNCT_2 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastMolevn conjecture-29.5-2 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2fallpresenta great aweupon Molevn occur-48.3 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme upon he=Location

Example 4

The night sky filled her with awe.

detcompoundnsubjobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETnightNOUNskyNOUNfilledVERBherPRONwithADPaweNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 skydet
2nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing3 skycompound
3skyskyNOUNNumber=Sing4 fillednsubj
4filledfillVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 filledobj
6withwithADP_7 awecase
7aweaweNOUNNumber=Sing4 filledobl
8..PUNCT_4 filledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fillpastthe night skyher = shewith awevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent she=Patient with awe=Instrument

Example 5

The cathedral was awe-inspiring.

detnsubjcopcompoundpunctpunctrootTheDETcathedralNOUNwasAUXaweNOUN-PUNCTinspiringADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cathedraldet
2cathedralcathedralNOUNNumber=Sing6 inspiringnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 inspiringcop
4aweaweNOUNNumber=Sing6 inspiringcompound
5--PUNCT_4 awepunct
6inspiringinspiringADJDegree=Posrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 inspiringpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe cathedralinspiring propertytree rules

Example 6

He was too awed to speak.

nsubjaux:passadvmodmarkxcomppunctrootHePRONwasAUXtooADVawedVERBtoPARTspeakVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 awednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 awedaux:pass
3tootooADV_4 awedadvmod
4awedaweVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5totoPART_6 speakmark
6speakspeakVERBVerbForm=Inf4 awedxcomp
7..PUNCT_4 awedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1awepast · passiveHetree rules
2speak speech: otherto-infinitivevn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 7

In assembly we talked about awe and wonder.

caseoblnsubjcaseoblccconjpunctrootInADPassemblyNOUNwePRONtalkedVERBaboutADPaweNOUNandCCONJwonderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 assemblycase
2assemblyassemblyNOUNNumber=Sing4 talkedobl
3wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs4 talkednsubj
4talkedtalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aboutaboutADP_6 awecase
6aweaweNOUNNumber=Sing4 talkedobl
7andandCCONJ_8 wondercc
8wonderwonderNOUNNumber=Sing6 aweconj
9..PUNCT_4 talkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talkpastweassemblyabout awe and wondervn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about awe=Topic

Example 8

In awe and amazement the village was dumb.

caseoblccconjdetnsubjcoppunctrootInADPaweNOUNandCCONJamazementNOUNtheDETvillageNOUNwasAUXdumbADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 awecase
2aweaweNOUNNumber=Sing8 dumbobl
3andandCCONJ_4 amazementcc
4amazementamazementNOUNNumber=Sing2 aweconj
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 villagedet
6villagevillageNOUNNumber=Sing8 dumbnsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 dumbcop
8dumbdumbADJDegree=Posrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 dumbpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe villageawe and amazementdumb propertytree 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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