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bravery

Who acts: Bravery, firefighter, It, girl, you, knight · What happens: be, do, get, take, say, show · To what, where: something, medal, bravery, great bravery, cowards · Speech: someone speaks here

«bravery» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 7 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: bravery in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Bravery is being brave: doing something good or right even when it is dangerous, hard or scary.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjcopcoppunctconjobjamodccconjadvmodmarknsubjcopadvclpunctconjccconjpunctrootBraveryNOUNisAUXbeingAUXbraveADJ:PUNCTdoingVERBsomethingPRONgoodADJorCCONJrightADJevenADVwhenSCONJitPRONisAUXdangerousADJ,PUNCThardADJorCCONJscaryADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BraverybraveryNOUNNumber=Sing4 bravensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 bravecop
3beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 bravecop
4bravebraveADJDegree=Posrootroot
5::PUNCT_6 doingpunct
6doingdoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 braveconj
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 doingobj
8goodgoodADJDegree=Pos7 somethingamod
9ororCCONJ_10 rightcc
10rightrightADJDegree=Pos8 goodconj
11evenevenADV_15 dangerousadvmod
12whenwhenSCONJ_15 dangerousmark
13ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs15 dangerousnsubj
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 dangerouscop
15dangerousdangerousADJDegree=Pos10 rightadvcl
16,,PUNCT_17 hardpunct
17hardhardADJDegree=Pos15 dangerousconj
18ororCCONJ_19 scarycc
19scaryscaryADJDegree=Pos17 hardconj
20..PUNCT_4 bravepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentBraverybrave propertytree rules
2dogerundBravery not said heresomethingvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
3ispresentBraverydangerous propertytree rules
4beBravery 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.

Example 1

The firefighter got a medal for bravery.

detnsubjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETfirefighterNOUNgotVERBaDETmedalNOUNforADPbraveryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 firefighterdet
2firefighterfirefighterNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotnsubj
3gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 medaldet
5medalmedalNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotobj
6forforADP_7 braverycase
7braverybraveryNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotobl
8..PUNCT_3 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastthe firefightera medalfor braveryvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent medal=Theme for bravery=Source

Example 2

It takes bravery to say sorry.

nsubjobjmarkadvclxcomppunctrootItPRONtakesVERBbraveryNOUNtoPARTsayVERBsorryADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 takesnsubj
2takestakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3braverybraveryNOUNNumber=Sing2 takesobj
4totoPART_5 saymark
5saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf2 takesadvcl
6sorrysorryADJDegree=Pos5 sayxcomp
7..PUNCT_2 takespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepresentItbraveryvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bravery=Theme
2say speech: apologizeto-infinitivesorry propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 3

The girl showed great bravery when she called for help.

detnsubjamodobjadvmodnsubjadvclcaseoblpunctrootTheDETgirlNOUNshowedVERBgreatADJbraveryNOUNwhenADVshePRONcalledVERBforADPhelpNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 girldet
2girlgirlNOUNNumber=Sing3 showednsubj
3showedshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4greatgreatADJDegree=Pos5 braveryamod
5braverybraveryNOUNNumber=Sing3 showedobj
6whenwhenADVPronType=Int8 calledadvmod
7sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 callednsubj
8calledcallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 showedadvcl
9forforADP_10 helpcase
10helphelpNOUNNumber=Sing8 calledobl
11..PUNCT_3 showedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpastthe girlgreat braveryvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent bravery=Recipient
2callpastgirlfor helpvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.recipient S_INF»: agent=Agent for help=Recipient

Example 4

Bravery doesn't mean you're never scared.

nsubjauxadvmodnsubjcopadvmodccomppunctrootBraveryNOUNdoesAUXn'tPARTmeanVERByouPRON'reAUXneverADVscaredADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BraverybraveryNOUNNumber=Sing4 meannsubj
2doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 meanadvmod
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 scarednsubj
6'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 scaredcop
7neverneverADVPronType=Neg8 scaredadvmod
8scaredscaredADJDegree=Pos4 meanccomp
9..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not meanpresent · do-supportBraveryvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2not ispresentyouscared propertytree rules

Example 5

The knight was famous for his bravery.

detnsubjcopcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETknightNOUNwasAUXfamousADJforADPhisPRONbraveryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 knightdet
2knightknightNOUNNumber=Sing4 famousnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 famouscop
4famousfamousADJDegree=Posrootroot
5forforADP_7 braverycase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 braverynmod:poss
7braverybraveryNOUNNumber=Sing4 famousobl
8..PUNCT_4 famouspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe knightfor his bravery; famous propertytree rules

Example 6

Standing up to a bully takes bravery.

csubjcompound:prtcasedetoblobjpunctrootStandingVERBupADPtoADPaDETbullyNOUNtakesVERBbraveryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StandingstandVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 takescsubj
2upupADP_1 Standingcompound:prt
3totoADP_5 bullycase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 bullydet
5bullybullyNOUNNumber=Sing1 Standingobl
6takestakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7braverybraveryNOUNNumber=Sing6 takesobj
8..PUNCT_6 takespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stand upgerundto a bullyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2takepresentStandingbraveryvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bravery=Theme

Example 7

‘Dear Walter, remember that it is only cowards who boast; a really brave man never talks of his bravery.’

The tree, 19 words
punctamodnsubjpunctmarknsubjcopadvmodobjnsubjacl:relclpunctdetadvmodamodnsubjadvmodconjcasenmod:possoblpunctpunctroot‘PUNCTDearADJWalterPROPN,PUNCTrememberVERBthatSCONJitPRONisAUXonlyADVcowardsNOUNwhoPRONboastVERB;PUNCTaDETreallyADVbraveADJmanNOUNneverADVtalksVERBofADPhisPRONbraveryNOUN.PUNCT’PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1‘'PUNCT_5 rememberpunct
2DeardearADJDegree=Pos3 Walteramod
3WalterWalterPROPNNumber=Sing5 remembernsubj
4,,PUNCT_3 Walterpunct
5rememberrememberVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thatthatSCONJ_10 cowardsmark
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 cowardsnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 cowardscop
9onlyonlyADV_10 cowardsadvmod
10cowardscowardNOUNNumber=Plur5 rememberobj
11whowhoPRONPronType=Rel12 boastnsubj
12boastboastVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 cowardsacl:relcl
13;;PUNCT_19 talkspunct
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 mandet
15reallyreallyADV_16 braveadvmod
16bravebraveADJDegree=Pos17 manamod
17manmanNOUNNumber=Sing19 talksnsubj
18neverneverADVPronType=Neg19 talksadvmod
19talkstalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 rememberconj
20ofofADP_22 braverycase
21hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs22 braverynmod:poss
22braverybraveryNOUNNumber=Sing19 talksobl
23..PUNCT_5 rememberpunct
24’'PUNCT_5 rememberpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rememberinfinitiveDear Waltervn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
2is apresentitcowardstree rules
3boast speech: otherpresentcowardsvn complain-37.8 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4not talkpresenta brave manof man's braveryvn talk-37.5 «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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