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awkwardness

Who acts: feeling, awkwardness, He, new girl, us, box · What happens: be, not move, deal, laugh, hide, feel · To what, where: awkwardness, anyone, us, box

«awkwardness» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: awkwardness in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The feeling of being uncomfortable or embarrassed, especially in a social situation.

detnsubjcasecopccconjpunctadvmodcasedetamodconjpunctrootTheDETfeelingNOUNofADPbeingAUXuncomfortableADJorCCONJembarrassedADJ,PUNCTespeciallyADVinADPaDETsocialADJsituationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 feelingdet
2feelingfeelingNOUNNumber=Sing5 uncomfortablensubj
3ofofADP_5 uncomfortablecase
4beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 uncomfortablecop
5uncomfortableuncomfortableADJDegree=Posrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 embarrassedcc
7embarrassedembarrassedADJDegree=Pos5 uncomfortableconj
8,,PUNCT_13 situationpunct
9especiallyespeciallyADV_13 situationadvmod
10ininADP_13 situationcase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 situationdet
12socialsocialADJDegree=Pos13 situationamod
13situationsituationNOUNNumber=Sing5 uncomfortableconj
14..PUNCT_5 uncomfortablepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isgerundthe feelinguncomfortable propertytree rules
2bethe feeling not said heretree rules

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

Clumsiness; not moving easily or smoothly.

punctadvmodconjadvmodccconjpunctrootClumsinessNOUN;PUNCTnotPARTmovingVERBeasilyADVorCCONJsmoothlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ClumsinessclumsinessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2;;PUNCT_4 movingpunct
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 movingadvmod
4movingmoveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Clumsinessconj
5easilyeasilyADV_4 movingadvmod
6ororCCONJ_7 smoothlycc
7smoothlysmoothlyADV_5 easilyconj
8..PUNCT_1 Clumsinesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not movegerundeasily propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 3

Being difficult to deal with.

copmarkccompoblpunctrootBeingAUXdifficultADJtoPARTdealVERBwithADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 difficultcop
2difficultdifficultADJDegree=Posrootroot
3totoPART_4 dealmark
4dealdealVERBVerbForm=Inf2 difficultccomp
5withwithADP_4 dealobl
6..PUNCT_2 difficultpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isgerunddifficult propertytree rules
2dealto-infinitivevn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent

Example 1

There was an awkwardness after the argument.

expldetnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTherePRONwasVERBanDETawkwardnessNOUNafterADPtheDETargumentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wasexpl
2wasbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 awkwardnessdet
4awkwardnessawkwardnessNOUNNumber=Sing2 wasnsubj
5afterafterADP_7 argumentcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 argumentdet
7argumentargumentNOUNNumber=Sing2 wasobl
8..PUNCT_2 waspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepasta awkwardnessthereafter the argumentvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

He laughed to hide his awkwardness.

nsubjmarkadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootHePRONlaughedVERBtoPARThideVERBhisPRONawkwardnessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 laughednsubj
2laughedlaughVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 hidemark
4hidehideVERBVerbForm=Inf2 laughedadvcl
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 awkwardnessnmod:poss
6awkwardnessawkwardnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 hideobj
7..PUNCT_2 laughedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1laughpastHevn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2hideto-infinitiveHe not said herehis awkwardnessvn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent awkwardness=Patient

Example 3

The new girl felt the awkwardness of not knowing anyone.

detamodnsubjdetobjcaseadvmodaclobjpunctrootTheDETnewADJgirlNOUNfeltVERBtheDETawkwardnessNOUNofADPnotPARTknowingVERBanyonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 girldet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 girlamod
3girlgirlNOUNNumber=Sing4 feltnsubj
4feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 awkwardnessdet
6awkwardnessawkwardnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 feltobj
7ofofADP_9 knowingcase
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 knowingadvmod
9knowingknowVERBVerbForm=Ger6 awkwardnessacl
10anyoneanyonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 knowingobj
11..PUNCT_4 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastthe new girlthe awkwardnessvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent awkwardness=Theme
2not knowgerundthe awkwardness not said hereanyonevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer anyone=Stimulus

Example 4

The baby giraffe's awkwardness made us smile.

detcompoundnmod:posscasensubjobjxcomppunctrootTheDETbabyNOUNgiraffeNOUN'sPARTawkwardnessNOUNmadeVERBusPRONsmileVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 giraffedet
2babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing3 giraffecompound
3giraffegiraffeNOUNNumber=Sing5 awkwardnessnmod:poss
4's'sPART_3 giraffecase
5awkwardnessawkwardnessNOUNNumber=Sing6 madensubj
6mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 madeobj
8smilesmileVERBVerbForm=Inf6 madexcomp
9..PUNCT_6 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe baby giraffe's awkwardnessustree rules
2smileinfinitiveus not said herevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

The awkwardness of the box made it hard to carry.

detnsubjcasedetnmodobjxcompmarkxcomppunctrootTheDETawkwardnessNOUNofADPtheDETboxNOUNmadeVERBitPRONhardADJtoPARTcarryVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 awkwardnessdet
2awkwardnessawkwardnessNOUNNumber=Sing6 madensubj
3ofofADP_5 boxcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 boxdet
5boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing2 awkwardnessnmod
6mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 madeobj
8hardhardADJDegree=Pos6 madexcomp
9totoPART_10 carrymark
10carrycarryVERBVerbForm=Inf8 hardxcomp
11..PUNCT_6 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe awkwardness of the boxboxhard propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product
2carryto-infinitivebox not said herevn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 6

After a minute, the awkwardness was gone and we chatted.

casedetoblpunctdetnsubjcopccnsubjconjpunctrootAfterADPaDETminuteNOUN,PUNCTtheDETawkwardnessNOUNwasAUXgoneADJandCCONJwePRONchattedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterADP_3 minutecase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 minutedet
3minuteminuteNOUNNumber=Sing8 goneobl
4,,PUNCT_3 minutepunct
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 awkwardnessdet
6awkwardnessawkwardnessNOUNNumber=Sing8 gonensubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 gonecop
8gonegoneADJDegree=Posrootroot
9andandCCONJ_11 chattedcc
10wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs11 chattednsubj
11chattedchatVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 goneconj
12..PUNCT_8 gonepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe awkwardnessminutegone propertytree rules
2chat speech: otherpastwevn chit_chat-37.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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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