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brilliance

Who acts: Brilliance, Everyone, us, winning goal, It, She · What happens: be, admire, make, squint, change, sparkle · To what, where: great cleverness, bright light, quality, brilliance, us, moment

«brilliance» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings 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: brilliance in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Brilliance is great cleverness or talent: «the brilliance of the scientist».

The tree, 11 words
nsubjcopamodccconjpunctpunctdetapposcasedetnmodpunctpunctrootBrilliancePROPNisAUXgreatADJclevernessNOUNorCCONJtalentNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETbrillianceNOUNofADPtheDETscientistNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BrillianceBrilliancePROPNNumber=Sing4 clevernessnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 clevernesscop
3greatgreatADJDegree=Pos4 clevernessamod
4clevernessclevernessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ororCCONJ_6 talentcc
6talenttalentNOUNNumber=Sing4 clevernessconj
7::PUNCT_10 brilliancepunct
8««PUNCT_10 brilliancepunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 brilliancedet
10brilliancebrillianceNOUNNumber=Sing4 clevernessappos
11ofofADP_13 scientistcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 scientistdet
13scientistscientistNOUNNumber=Sing10 brilliancenmod
14»»PUNCT_10 brilliancepunct
15..PUNCT_4 clevernesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBrilliancegreat cleverness or talenttree 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

Brilliance is very bright light or shine: «the brilliance of the stars».

The tree, 12 words
nsubjcopadvmodamodccconjpunctpunctdetconjcasedetnmodpunctpunctrootBrilliancePROPNisAUXveryADVbrightADJlightNOUNorCCONJshineNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETbrillianceNOUNofADPtheDETstarsNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BrillianceBrilliancePROPNNumber=Sing5 lightnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 lightcop
3veryveryADV_4 brightadvmod
4brightbrightADJDegree=Pos5 lightamod
5lightlightNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 shinecc
7shineshineNOUNNumber=Sing5 lightconj
8::PUNCT_11 brilliancepunct
9««PUNCT_11 brilliancepunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 brilliancedet
11brilliancebrillianceNOUNNumber=Sing5 lightconj
12ofofADP_14 starscase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 starsdet
14starsstarNOUNNumber=Plur11 brilliancenmod
15»»PUNCT_11 brilliancepunct
16..PUNCT_5 lightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBrilliancebright light or shine and the brilliance of the starstree rules

Meaning 3

Brilliance is the quality of being excellent or impressive: «a moment of brilliance in the match».

The tree, 16 words
nsubjcopdetcasecopnmodccconjpunctpunctdetparataxiscasenmodcasedetnmodpunctpunctrootBrilliancePROPNisAUXtheDETqualityNOUNofADPbeingAUXexcellentADJorCCONJimpressiveADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETmomentNOUNofADPbrillianceNOUNinADPtheDETmatchNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BrillianceBrilliancePROPNNumber=Sing4 qualitynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 qualitycop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 qualitydet
4qualityqualityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_7 excellentcase
6beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 excellentcop
7excellentexcellentADJDegree=Pos4 qualitynmod
8ororCCONJ_9 impressivecc
9impressiveimpressiveADJDegree=Pos7 excellentconj
10::PUNCT_13 momentpunct
11««PUNCT_13 momentpunct
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 momentdet
13momentmomentNOUNNumber=Sing4 qualityparataxis
14ofofADP_15 brilliancecase
15brilliancebrillianceNOUNNumber=Sing13 momentnmod
16ininADP_18 matchcase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 matchdet
18matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing13 momentnmod
19»»PUNCT_13 momentpunct
20..PUNCT_4 qualitypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBrilliancethe qualitytree rules
2isgerundexcellent propertytree rules
3betree rules

Example 1

Everyone admired the brilliance of her idea.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootEveryonePRONadmiredVERBtheDETbrillianceNOUNofADPherPRONideaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EveryoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot2 admirednsubj
2admiredadmireVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 brilliancedet
4brilliancebrillianceNOUNNumber=Sing2 admiredobj
5ofofADP_7 ideacase
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 ideanmod:poss
7ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing4 brilliancenmod
8..PUNCT_2 admiredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1admirepastEveryonethe brilliance of her ideavn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer brilliance=Stimulus

Example 2

The brilliance of the sun made us squint.

detnsubjcasedetnmodobjxcomppunctrootTheDETbrillianceNOUNofADPtheDETsunNOUNmadeVERBusPRONsquintVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 brilliancedet
2brilliancebrillianceNOUNNumber=Sing6 madensubj
3ofofADP_5 suncase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 sundet
5sunsunNOUNNumber=Sing2 brilliancenmod
6mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 madeobj
8squintsquintVERBVerbForm=Inf6 madexcomp
9..PUNCT_6 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe brilliance of the sunustree rules
2squintinfinitiveus not said herevn wink-40.3.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

The winning goal was a moment of pure brilliance.

detcompoundnsubjcopdetcaseamodnmodpunctrootTheDETwinningNOUNgoalNOUNwasAUXaDETmomentNOUNofADPpureADJbrillianceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 goaldet
2winningwinningNOUNNumber=Sing3 goalcompound
3goalgoalNOUNNumber=Sing6 momentnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 momentcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 momentdet
6momentmomentNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_9 brilliancecase
8purepureADJDegree=Pos9 brillianceamod
9brilliancebrillianceNOUNNumber=Sing6 momentnmod
10..PUNCT_6 momentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe winning goala momentof pure brilliancetree rules

Example 4

Einstein's brilliance changed science.

nmod:posscasensubjobjpunctrootEinsteinPROPN'sPARTbrillianceNOUNchangedVERBscienceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EinsteinEinsteinPROPNNumber=Sing3 brilliancenmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Einsteincase
3brilliancebrillianceNOUNNumber=Sing4 changednsubj
4changedchangeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing4 changedobj
6..PUNCT_4 changedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1changepastEinstein's brilliancesciencevn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent science=Patient

Example 5

The diamond sparkled with brilliance.

detaclcaseoblpunctrootTheDETdiamondNOUNsparkledVERBwithADPbrillianceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 diamonddet
2diamonddiamondNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3sparkledsparkleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 diamondacl
4withwithADP_5 brilliancecase
5brilliancebrillianceNOUNNumber=Sing3 sparkledobl
6..PUNCT_2 diamondpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sparkleparticiplethe diamond not said herewith brilliancevn light_emission-43.1 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with brilliance=Theme

Example 6

It was sheer brilliance to bring an umbrella today.

nsubjcopamodmarkacldetobjobl:unmarkedpunctrootItPRONwasAUXsheerADJbrillianceNOUNtoPARTbringVERBanDETumbrellaNOUNtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 brilliancensubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 brilliancecop
3sheersheerADJDegree=Pos4 brillianceamod
4brilliancebrillianceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5totoPART_6 bringmark
6bringbringVERBVerbForm=Inf4 brillianceacl
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 umbrelladet
8umbrellaumbrellaNOUNNumber=Sing6 bringobj
9todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing6 bringobl:unmarked
10..PUNCT_4 brilliancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastItsheer brilliancetree rules
2bringto-infinitivea umbrellatodayvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent umbrella=Theme

Example 7

She looked up in surprise at the dazzling brilliance that streamed through the hole; then gave a sigh which seemed to come from her heart.

The tree, 25 words
nsubjcompound:prtcaseoblcasedetcompoundoblnsubjacl:relclcasedetoblpunctadvmodconjdetobjnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctrootShePRONlookedVERBupADPinADPsurpriseNOUNatADPtheDETdazzlingNOUNbrillianceNOUNthatPRONstreamedVERBthroughADPtheDETholeNOUN;PUNCTthenADVgaveVERBaDETsighNOUNwhichPRONseemedVERBtoPARTcomeVERBfromADPherPRONheartNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 lookednsubj
2lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3upupADP_2 lookedcompound:prt
4ininADP_5 surprisecase
5surprisesurpriseNOUNNumber=Sing2 lookedobl
6atatADP_9 brilliancecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 brilliancedet
8dazzlingdazzlingNOUNNumber=Sing9 brilliancecompound
9brilliancebrillianceNOUNNumber=Sing2 lookedobl
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 streamednsubj
11streamedstreamVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 brillianceacl:relcl
12throughthroughADP_14 holecase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 holedet
14holeholeNOUNNumber=Sing11 streamedobl
15;;PUNCT_17 gavepunct
16thenthenADVPronType=Dem17 gaveadvmod
17gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 lookedconj
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art19 sighdet
19sighsighNOUNNumber=Sing17 gaveobj
20whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel21 seemednsubj
21seemedseemVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin19 sighacl:relcl
22totoPART_23 comemark
23comecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf21 seemedxcomp
24fromfromADP_26 heartcase
25herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs26 heartnmod:poss
26heartheartNOUNNumber=Sing23 comeobl
27..PUNCT_2 lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1look uppastSheat the dazzling brilliance; in surprisevn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in surprise=Theme
2streampastthe dazzling brilliancethe holevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through hole=Location
3givepastShe not said herea sighthenvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sigh=Theme
4seempasta sighvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Attribute
5cometo-infinitivea sigh not said hereher heartvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from heart=Initial_Location

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