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bookcase

Who acts: bookcase, shelves, you, Dad, class bookcase, We · What happens: be, keep, put back, fix, not fall, not climb · To what, where: piece, books, atlas, bookcase, tall bookcase, shelf

«bookcase» in the school dictionary: its meaning 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: bookcase in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A bookcase is a piece of furniture with shelves for keeping books on.

detnsubjcopdetcasenmodcasenmodmarkaclobjadvmodpunctrootADETbookcaseNOUNisAUXaDETpieceNOUNofADPfurnitureNOUNwithADPshelvesNOUNforSCONJkeepingVERBbooksNOUNonADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 bookcasedet
2bookcasebookcaseNOUNNumber=Sing5 piecensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 piececop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 piecedet
5piecepieceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 furniturecase
7furniturefurnitureNOUNNumber=Sing5 piecenmod
8withwithADP_9 shelvescase
9shelvesshelfNOUNNumber=Plur7 furniturenmod
10forforSCONJ_11 keepingmark
11keepingkeepVERBVerbForm=Ger9 shelvesacl
12booksbookNOUNNumber=Plur11 keepingobj
13ononADV_11 keepingadvmod
14..PUNCT_5 piecepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta bookcasea pieceof furniture with shelvestree rules
2keepgerundshelves not said herebooksvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Theme

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.

Example 1

The bookcase in my bedroom is full of adventure stories.

detnsubjcasenmod:possnmodcopcasecompoundoblpunctrootTheDETbookcaseNOUNinADPmyPRONbedroomNOUNisAUXfullADJofADPadventureNOUNstoriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 bookcasedet
2bookcasebookcaseNOUNNumber=Sing7 fullnsubj
3ininADP_5 bedroomcase
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 bedroomnmod:poss
5bedroombedroomNOUNNumber=Sing2 bookcasenmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 fullcop
7fullfullADJDegree=Posrootroot
8ofofADP_10 storiescase
9adventureadventureNOUNNumber=Sing10 storiescompound
10storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur7 fullobl
11..PUNCT_7 fullpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe bookcase in my bedroomof adventure stories; full propertytree rules

Example 2

Put the atlas back on the bookcase.

detobjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootPutVERBtheDETatlasNOUNbackADVonADPtheDETbookcaseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PutputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 atlasdet
3atlasatlasNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobj
4backbackADV_1 Putadvmod
5ononADP_7 bookcasecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 bookcasedet
7bookcasebookcaseNOUNNumber=Sing1 Putobl
8..PUNCT_1 Putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1put backimperativeyou not said herethe atlasthe bookcasevn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent atlas=Theme on bookcase=Destination

Example 3

Dad fixed the tall bookcase to the wall so it can't fall.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetobladvmodnsubjauxadvmodadvclpunctrootDadNOUNfixedVERBtheDETtallADJbookcaseNOUNtoADPtheDETwallNOUNsoADVitPRONcaAUXn'tPARTfallVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 fixednsubj
2fixedfixVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 bookcasedet
4talltallADJDegree=Pos5 bookcaseamod
5bookcasebookcaseNOUNNumber=Sing2 fixedobj
6totoADP_8 wallcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 walldet
8wallwallNOUNNumber=Sing2 fixedobl
9sosoADV_13 falladvmod
10ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 fallnsubj
11cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin13 fallaux
12n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg13 falladvmod
13fallfallVERBVerbForm=Inf2 fixedadvcl
14..PUNCT_2 fixedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fixpastDadthe tall bookcaseto the wallvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent bookcase=Patient to wall=Co-Patient
2not fallcanbookcasevn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

Never climb a bookcase; it can tip over.

advmoddetobjpunctnsubjauxadvcladvmodpunctrootNeverADVclimbVERBaDETbookcaseNOUN;PUNCTitPRONcanAUXtipVERBoverADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeverneverADVPronType=Neg2 climbadvmod
2climbclimbVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 bookcasedet
4bookcasebookcaseNOUNNumber=Sing2 climbobj
5;;PUNCT_8 tippunct
6ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 tipnsubj
7cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin8 tipaux
8tiptipVERBVerbForm=Inf2 climbadvcl
9overoverADV_8 tipadvmod
10..PUNCT_2 climbpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not climbimperativeyou not said herea bookcasevn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial_Location bookcase=Theme
2tip overcanbookcaseover propertyvn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 5

Our class bookcase has a shelf for each author.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootOurPRONclassNOUNbookcaseNOUNhasVERBaDETshelfNOUNforADPeachDETauthorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 bookcasenmod:poss
2classclassNOUNNumber=Sing3 bookcasecompound
3bookcasebookcaseNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 shelfdet
6shelfshelfNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasobj
7forforADP_9 authorcase
8eacheachDETPronType=Tot9 authordet
9authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing6 shelfnmod
10..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentOur class bookcasea shelffor each authorvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shelf=Patient

Example 6

We sorted the books on the bookcase by colour.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootWePRONsortedVERBtheDETbooksNOUNonADPtheDETbookcaseNOUNbyADPcolourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 sortednsubj
2sortedsortVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 booksdet
4booksbookNOUNNumber=Plur2 sortedobj
5ononADP_7 bookcasecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 bookcasedet
7bookcasebookcaseNOUNNumber=Sing2 sortedobl
8bybyADP_9 colourcase
9colourcolourNOUNNumber=Sing7 bookcasenmod
10..PUNCT_2 sortedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sortpastWethe booksthe bookcase by colourvn classify-29.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Theme

Example 7

The old bookcase is made of oak.

detamodnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblpunctrootTheDEToldADJbookcaseNOUNisAUXmadeVERBofADPoakNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 bookcasedet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 bookcaseamod
3bookcasebookcaseNOUNNumber=Sing5 madensubj:pass
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 madeaux:pass
5mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6ofofADP_7 oakcase
7oakoakNOUNNumber=Sing5 madeobl
8..PUNCT_5 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresent · passivethe old bookcaseof oakvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product

Example 8

The secret door was hidden behind a bookcase.

detamodnsubj:passaux:passcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETsecretADJdoorNOUNwasAUXhiddenVERBbehindADPaDETbookcaseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 doordet
2secretsecretADJDegree=Pos3 dooramod
3doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing5 hiddennsubj:pass
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 hiddenaux:pass
5hiddenhideVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6behindbehindADP_8 bookcasecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 bookcasedet
8bookcasebookcaseNOUNNumber=Sing5 hiddenobl
9..PUNCT_5 hiddenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hidepast · passivethe secret doora bookcasevn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Patient behind bookcase=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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