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blindly

Who acts: She, He, you, Tom, puppy · What happens: mean, look, be, see, think, ask · To what, where: questions, someone, ball, bag, sock, many · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

Blindly means without looking, or without being able to see.

advmodmarkxcomppunctccmarkcopconjmarkxcomppunctrootBlindlyADVmeansVERBwithoutSCONJlookingVERB,PUNCTorCCONJwithoutSCONJbeingAUXableADJtoPARTseeVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BlindlyblindlyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withoutwithoutSCONJ_4 lookingmark
4lookinglookVERBVerbForm=Ger2 meansxcomp
5,,PUNCT_9 ablepunct
6ororCCONJ_9 ablecc
7withoutwithoutSCONJ_9 ablemark
8beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 ablecop
9ableableADJDegree=Pos2 meansconj
10totoPART_11 seemark
11seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf9 ablexcomp
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentblindly propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2look not said to happengerundvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
3isgerundable propertytree rules
4seeto-infinitivevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

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

Blindly means without thinking first, or without asking questions, like blindly following someone.

The tree, 13 words
advmodmarkccompadvmodpunctccmarkconjobjpunctmarkadvmodconjobjpunctrootBlindlyADVmeansVERBwithoutSCONJthinkingVERBfirstADV,PUNCTorCCONJwithoutSCONJaskingVERBquestionsNOUN,PUNCTlikeSCONJblindlyADVfollowingVERBsomeonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BlindlyblindlyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withoutwithoutSCONJ_4 thinkingmark
4thinkingthinkVERBVerbForm=Ger2 meansccomp
5firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord4 thinkingadvmod
6,,PUNCT_9 askingpunct
7ororCCONJ_9 askingcc
8withoutwithoutSCONJ_9 askingmark
9askingaskVERBVerbForm=Ger4 thinkingconj
10questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur9 askingobj
11,,PUNCT_14 followingpunct
12likelikeSCONJ_14 followingmark
13blindlyblindlyADV_14 followingadvmod
14followingfollowVERBVerbForm=Ger9 askingconj
15someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind14 followingobj
16..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentblindly propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2think speech: othergerundfirst propertyvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3ask speech: askgerundquestionsvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent question=Recipient
4followgerundsomeoneblindly propertyvn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme

Example 1

She takes a ball blindly from the bag.

nsubjdetobjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONtakesVERBaDETballNOUNblindlyADVfromADPtheDETbagNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 takesnsubj
2takestakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 balldet
4ballballNOUNNumber=Sing2 takesobj
5blindlyblindlyADV_2 takesadvmod
6fromfromADP_8 bagcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 bagdet
8bagbagNOUNNumber=Sing2 takesobl
9..PUNCT_2 takespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepresentShea ballthe bagblindly propertyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.initial_location»: agent=Agent ball=Theme from bag=Initial_Location

Example 2

He picks a sock blindly.

nsubjdetobjadvmodpunctrootHePRONpicksVERBaDETsockNOUNblindlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 picksnsubj
2pickspickVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 sockdet
4socksockNOUNNumber=Sing2 picksobj
5blindlyblindlyADV_2 picksadvmod
6..PUNCT_2 pickspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pickpresentHea sockblindly propertyvn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sock=Patient

Example 3

How many must he take blindly to be sure of a pair?

advmodobjauxnsubjadvmodmarkcopadvclcasedetoblpunctrootHowADVmanyADJmustAUXhePRONtakeVERBblindlyADVtoPARTbeAUXsureADJofADPaDETpairNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos5 takeobj
3mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin5 takeaux
4hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 takensubj
5taketakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6blindlyblindlyADV_5 takeadvmod
7totoPART_9 suremark
8bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf9 surecop
9suresureADJDegree=Pos5 takeadvcl
10ofofADP_12 paircase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 pairdet
12pairpairNOUNNumber=Sing9 sureobl
13??PUNCT_5 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takemusthemanyblindly propertyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent many=Theme
2isto-infinitivehe not said hereof a pair; sure propertytree rules

Example 4

Do not answer blindly.

auxadvmodadvmodpunctrootDoAUXnotPARTanswerVERBblindlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 answeraux
2notnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 answeradvmod
3answeranswerVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4blindlyblindlyADV_3 answeradvmod
5..PUNCT_3 answerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not answer speech: assertimperative · do-supportyou not said hereblindly propertyvn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

In the dark cave, Tom felt blindly for the wall.

casedetamodoblpunctnsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootInADPtheDETdarkADJcaveNOUN,PUNCTTomPROPNfeltVERBblindlyADVforADPtheDETwallNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 cavecase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 cavedet
3darkdarkADJDegree=Pos4 caveamod
4cavecaveNOUNNumber=Sing7 feltobl
5,,PUNCT_4 cavepunct
6TomTomPROPNNumber=Sing7 feltnsubj
7feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8blindlyblindlyADV_7 feltadvmod
9forforADP_11 wallcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 walldet
11wallwallNOUNNumber=Sing7 feltobl
12..PUNCT_7 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastTomthe dark cavefor the wall; blindly propertyvn hunt-35.1 «NP V PP.theme PP.location»: agent=Agent in cave=Location for wall=Theme

Example 6

Don't blindly believe everything you read online.

auxadvmodadvmodobjnsubjacl:relcladvmodpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTblindlyADVbelieveVERBeverythingPRONyouPRONreadVERBonlineADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 believeaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 believeadvmod
3blindlyblindlyADV_4 believeadvmod
4believebelieveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
5everythingeverythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot4 believeobj
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 readnsubj
7readreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 everythingacl:relcl
8onlineonlineADV_7 readadvmod
9..PUNCT_4 believepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not believeimperative · do-supportyou not said hereeverythingblindly propertyvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer everything=Stimulus
2readpresentyouonline propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 7

The puppy followed its mother blindly.

detnsubjnmod:possobjadvmodpunctrootTheDETpuppyNOUNfollowedVERBitsPRONmotherNOUNblindlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 puppydet
2puppypuppyNOUNNumber=Sing3 followednsubj
3followedfollowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 mothernmod:poss
5mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing3 followedobj
6blindlyblindlyADV_3 followedadvmod
7..PUNCT_3 followedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1followpastthe puppypuppy's motherblindly propertyvn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mother=Theme

Example 8

He ran blindly into the fog.

nsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONranVERBblindlyADVintoADPtheDETfogNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 rannsubj
2ranrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3blindlyblindlyADV_2 ranadvmod
4intointoADP_6 fogcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 fogdet
6fogfogNOUNNumber=Sing2 ranobl
7..PUNCT_2 ranpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1runpastHeinto the fog result; blindly propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme into fog=Result

Example 9

He picked himself up and ran, and was knocked down, and ran again blindly, butting into trees and stones.

The tree, 19 words
nsubjobjcompound:prtccconjpunctccaux:passconjcompound:prtpunctccconjadvmodadvmodpunctadvclcaseoblccconjpunctrootHePRONpickedVERBhimselfPRONupADPandCCONJranVERB,PUNCTandCCONJwasAUXknockedVERBdownADP,PUNCTandCCONJranVERBagainADVblindlyADV,PUNCTbuttingVERBintoADPtreesNOUNandCCONJstonesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 pickednsubj
2pickedpickVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes2 pickedobj
4upupADP_2 pickedcompound:prt
5andandCCONJ_6 rancc
6ranrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 pickedconj
7,,PUNCT_10 knockedpunct
8andandCCONJ_10 knockedcc
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 knockedaux:pass
10knockedknockVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 pickedconj
11downdownADP_10 knockedcompound:prt
12,,PUNCT_14 ranpunct
13andandCCONJ_14 rancc
14ranrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 pickedconj
15againagainADV_14 ranadvmod
16blindlyblindlyADV_14 ranadvmod
17,,PUNCT_18 buttingpunct
18buttingbuttVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part14 ranadvcl
19intointoADP_20 treescase
20treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur18 buttingobl
21andandCCONJ_22 stonescc
22stonesstoneNOUNNumber=Plur20 treesconj
23..PUNCT_2 pickedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pick uppastHehimself = hevn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent himself=Topic
2runpastHe not said herevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3knock downpast · passiveHe not said herevn split-23.2 «NP V apart»
4runpastHe not said hereagainblindly propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
5buttgerundHe not said heretrees and stonesvn bump-18.4-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme into tree=Location

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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