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beware

Who acts: you, it, sign, emails, old woman, Swimmers · What happens: be, beware, say, fall, ask, offer · To what, where: dark forest, sweets, you · Speech: someone speaks here

«beware» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: beware in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Be careful of something or someone because it could be dangerous or harmful.

copcaseoblccconjmarknsubjauxcopaclccconjpunctrootBeAUXcarefulADJofADPsomethingPRONorCCONJsomeonePRONbecauseSCONJitPRONcouldAUXbeAUXdangerousADJorCCONJharmfulADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeAUXVerbForm=Inf2 carefulcop
2carefulcarefulADJDegree=Posrootroot
3ofofADP_4 somethingcase
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 carefulobl
5ororCCONJ_6 someonecc
6someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 somethingconj
7becausebecauseSCONJ_11 dangerousmark
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 dangerousnsubj
9couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin11 dangerousaux
10bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf11 dangerouscop
11dangerousdangerousADJDegree=Pos6 someoneacl
12ororCCONJ_13 harmfulcc
13harmfulharmfulADJDegree=Pos11 dangerousconj
14..PUNCT_2 carefulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isimperativeyou not said hereof something; careful propertytree rules
2iscoulditdangerous propertytree rules
3betree 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

A warning word on signs and in stories, as in «Beware of the dog».

The tree, 14 words
detcompoundcasenmodcccaseconjpunctmarkmarkpunctparataxiscasedetoblpunctpunctrootADETwarningNOUNwordNOUNonADPsignsNOUNandCCONJinADPstoriesNOUN,PUNCTasSCONJinSCONJ«PUNCTBewareVERBofADPtheDETdogNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 worddet
2warningwarningNOUNNumber=Sing3 wordcompound
3wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ononADP_5 signscase
5signssignNOUNNumber=Plur3 wordnmod
6andandCCONJ_8 storiescc
7ininADP_8 storiescase
8storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur5 signsconj
9,,PUNCT_13 Bewarepunct
10asasSCONJ_13 Bewaremark
11ininSCONJ_13 Bewaremark
12««PUNCT_13 Bewarepunct
13BewarebewareVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 wordparataxis
14ofofADP_16 dogcase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 dogdet
16dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing13 Bewareobl
17»»PUNCT_13 Bewarepunct
18..PUNCT_3 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beware in a quoteinfinitiveof the dogvn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Example 1

Beware of the dog!

casedetoblpunctrootBewareVERBofADPtheDETdogNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BewarebewareVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2ofofADP_4 dogcase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 dogdet
4dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing1 Bewareobl
5!!PUNCT_1 Bewarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bewareimperativeyou not said hereof the dogvn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Example 2

The sign said, «Beware of falling rocks».

detnsubjpunctpunctccompcaseamodoblpunctpunctrootTheDETsignNOUNsaidVERB,PUNCT«PUNCTBewareVERBofADPfallingVERBrocksNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 signdet
2signsignNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4,,PUNCT_6 Bewarepunct
5««PUNCT_6 Bewarepunct
6BewarebewareVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saidccomp
7ofofADP_9 rockscase
8fallingfallVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 rocksamod
9rocksrockNOUNNumber=Plur6 Bewareobl
10»»PUNCT_6 Bewarepunct
11..PUNCT_3 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe signvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2beware in a quoteinfinitiveof falling rocksvn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
3fall in a quotegerundvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

Beware of emails that ask for your password.

caseoblnsubjacl:relclcasenmod:possoblpunctrootBewareVERBofADPemailsNOUNthatPRONaskVERBforADPyourPRONpasswordNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BewarebewareVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2ofofADP_3 emailscase
3emailsemailNOUNNumber=Plur1 Bewareobl
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel5 asknsubj
5askaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 emailsacl:relcl
6forforADP_8 passwordcase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 passwordnmod:poss
8passwordpasswordNOUNNumber=Sing5 askobl
9..PUNCT_1 Bewarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bewareimperativeyou not said hereof emailsvn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
2ask speech: askpresentemailsfor your passwordvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

«Beware the dark forest,» said the old woman.

punctccompdetamodobjpunctpunctdetamodnsubjpunctroot«PUNCTBewareVERBtheDETdarkADJforestNOUN,PUNCT»PUNCTsaidVERBtheDEToldADJwomanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Bewarepunct
2BewarebewareVERBVerbForm=Inf8 saidccomp
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 forestdet
4darkdarkADJDegree=Pos5 forestamod
5forestforestNOUNNumber=Sing2 Bewareobj
6,,PUNCT_2 Bewarepunct
7»»PUNCT_2 Bewarepunct
8saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 womandet
10oldoldADJDegree=Pos11 womanamod
11womanwomanNOUNNumber=Sing8 saidnsubj
12..PUNCT_8 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beware in a quoteinfinitivethe dark foresttree rules
2say speech: assertpastthe old womanvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

Example 5

Swimmers should beware of strong currents.

nsubjauxcaseamodoblpunctrootSwimmersNOUNshouldAUXbewareVERBofADPstrongADJcurrentsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SwimmersswimmerNOUNNumber=Plur3 bewarensubj
2shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin3 bewareaux
3bewarebewareVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4ofofADP_6 currentscase
5strongstrongADJDegree=Pos6 currentsamod
6currentscurrentNOUNNumber=Plur3 bewareobl
7..PUNCT_3 bewarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bewareshouldSwimmersof strong currentsvn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Example 6

Beware of strangers who offer you sweets.

caseoblnsubjacl:relclobjobjpunctrootBewareVERBofADPstrangersNOUNwhoPRONofferVERByouPRONsweetsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BewarebewareVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2ofofADP_3 strangerscase
3strangersstrangerNOUNNumber=Plur1 Bewareobl
4whowhoPRONPronType=Rel5 offernsubj
5offerofferVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 strangersacl:relcl
6youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs5 offerobj
7sweetssweetNOUNNumber=Plur5 offerobj
8..PUNCT_1 Bewarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bewareimperativeyou not said hereof strangersvn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
2offerpresentstrangerssweetsyouvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.goal NP»: agent=Agent you=Goal sweet=Theme

Example 7

Beware, the floor is wet and slippery.

punctdetnsubjcopparataxisccconjpunctrootBewareVERB,PUNCTtheDETfloorNOUNisAUXwetADJandCCONJslipperyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BewarebewareVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2,,PUNCT_6 wetpunct
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 floordet
4floorfloorNOUNNumber=Sing6 wetnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 wetcop
6wetwetADJDegree=Pos1 Bewareparataxis
7andandCCONJ_8 slipperycc
8slipperyslipperyADJDegree=Pos6 wetconj
9..PUNCT_1 Bewarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bewareimperativeyou not said herevn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
2ispresentthe floorwet propertytree rules
3bethe floor not said heretree rules

Example 8

And a second time I will forgive you; but the third time beware!

The tree, 13 words
ccdetamodobl:unmarkednsubjauxobjpunctccdetamodobl:unmarkedconjpunctrootAndCCONJaDETsecondADJtimeNOUNIPRONwillAUXforgiveVERByouPRON;PUNCTbutCCONJtheDETthirdADJtimeNOUNbewareVERB!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_7 forgivecc
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 timedet
3secondsecondADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord4 timeamod
4timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing7 forgiveobl:unmarked
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 forgivensubj
6willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin7 forgiveaux
7forgiveforgiveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs7 forgiveobj
9;;PUNCT_14 bewarepunct
10butbutCCONJ_14 bewarecc
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 timedet
12thirdthirdADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord13 timeamod
13timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing14 bewareobl:unmarked
14bewarebewareVERBVerbForm=Inf7 forgiveconj
15!!PUNCT_7 forgivepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1forgivefutureIyoutimevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme
2bewareinfinitiveI not said heretimevn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

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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