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cassia

Who acts: spice, Much, Cassia bark, Bright yellow cassia trees, Bible, Cassia · What happens: make, taste, smell, sell, grow, mention · To what, where: spice, bark, tree, gardens, smelling spice, Bible

«cassia» 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: cassia in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A spice made from the bark of a tree; it tastes and smells like cinnamon and is often sold as cinnamon.

The tree, 21 words
detnsubjaclcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctnsubjccconjcaseoblccaux:passadvmodconjcaseoblpunctrootADETspiceNOUNmadeVERBfromADPtheDETbarkNOUNofADPaDETtreeNOUN;PUNCTitPRONtastesVERBandCCONJsmellsVERBlikeADPcinnamonNOUNandCCONJisAUXoftenADVsoldVERBasADPcinnamonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spicedet
2spicespiceNOUNNumber=Sing12 tastesnsubj
3mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 spiceacl
4fromfromADP_6 barkcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 barkdet
6barkbarkNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobl
7ofofADP_9 treecase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 treedet
9treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing6 barknmod
10;;PUNCT_12 tastespunct
11ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 tastesnsubj
12tastestasteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
13andandCCONJ_14 smellscc
14smellssmellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 tastesconj
15likelikeADP_16 cinnamoncase
16cinnamoncinnamonNOUNNumber=Sing14 smellsobl
17andandCCONJ_20 soldcc
18isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 soldaux:pass
19oftenoftenADV_20 soldadvmod
20soldsellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 tastesconj
21asasADP_22 cinnamoncase
22cinnamoncinnamonNOUNNumber=Sing20 soldobl
23..PUNCT_12 tastespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makeparticiplea spice not said herethe bark of a treevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: agent=Asset from bark=Material
2tastepresenta spicevn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
3smellpresenta spice not said herelike cinnamonvn smell_emission-43.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4sellpresent · passivea spice not said hereas cinnamon; often propertyvn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»

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 tree or bush with yellow flowers in warm countries; some kinds are grown in gardens and parks.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubj:passccconjcaseamodnmodcaseamodnmodpunctdetnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblccconjpunctrootADETtreeNOUNorCCONJbushNOUNwithADPyellowADJflowersNOUNinADPwarmADJcountriesNOUN;PUNCTsomeDETkindsNOUNareAUXgrownVERBinADPgardensNOUNandCCONJparksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 treedet
2treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing15 grownnsubj:pass
3ororCCONJ_4 bushcc
4bushbushNOUNNumber=Sing2 treeconj
5withwithADP_7 flowerscase
6yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos7 flowersamod
7flowersflowerNOUNNumber=Plur2 treenmod
8ininADP_10 countriescase
9warmwarmADJDegree=Pos10 countriesamod
10countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur7 flowersnmod
11;;PUNCT_15 grownpunct
12somesomeDETPronType=Ind13 kindsdet
13kindskindNOUNNumber=Plur15 grownnsubj:pass
14arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 grownaux:pass
15growngrowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
16ininADP_17 gardenscase
17gardensgardenNOUNNumber=Plur15 grownobl
18andandCCONJ_19 parkscc
19parksparkNOUNNumber=Plur17 gardensconj
20..PUNCT_15 grownpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpresent · passivea tree with yellow flowers in warm countries or bushgardens and parksvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: subject=Theme

Meaning 3

Usage: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

A sweet-smelling spice mentioned in the Bible, used in holy oil and perfumes.

The tree, 14 words
detcompoundpunctamodaclcasedetoblpunctaclcaseamodoblccconjpunctrootADETsweetADJ-PUNCTsmellingVERBspiceNOUNmentionedVERBinADPtheDETBiblePROPN,PUNCTusedVERBinADPholyADJoilNOUNandCCONJperfumesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 spicedet
2sweetsweetADJDegree=Pos4 smellingcompound
3--PUNCT_2 sweetpunct
4smellingsmellVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 spiceamod
5spicespiceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6mentionedmentionVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 spiceacl
7ininADP_9 Biblecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 Bibledet
9BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing6 mentionedobl
10,,PUNCT_11 usedpunct
11useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 spiceacl
12ininADP_14 oilcase
13holyholyADJDegree=Pos14 oilamod
14oiloilNOUNNumber=Sing11 usedobl
15andandCCONJ_16 perfumescc
16perfumesperfumeNOUNNumber=Plur14 oilconj
17..PUNCT_5 spicepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1smellgerundvn smell_emission-43.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2mention speech: otherparticiplea smelling spice not said herethe Biblevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
3useparticiplea smelling spice not said hereholy oil and perfumesvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Much of the cinnamon sold in supermarkets is actually cassia.

nsubjcasedetnmodaclcaseoblcopadvmodpunctrootMuchADJofADPtheDETcinnamonNOUNsoldVERBinADPsupermarketsNOUNisAUXactuallyADVcassiaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MuchmuchADJDegree=Pos10 cassiansubj
2ofofADP_4 cinnamoncase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 cinnamondet
4cinnamoncinnamonNOUNNumber=Sing1 Muchnmod
5soldsellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 cinnamonacl
6ininADP_7 supermarketscase
7supermarketssupermarketNOUNNumber=Plur5 soldobl
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 cassiacop
9actuallyactuallyADV_10 cassiaadvmod
10cassiacassiaNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 cassiapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sellparticiplethe cinnamon not said heresupermarketsvn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent
2is apresentMuch of the cinnamoncassiaactually propertytree rules

Example 2

Cassia bark is thicker and rougher than true cinnamon.

compoundnsubjcopccconjcaseamodoblpunctrootCassiaNOUNbarkNOUNisAUXthickerADJandCCONJrougherADJthanADPtrueADJcinnamonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CassiacassiaNOUNNumber=Sing2 barkcompound
2barkbarkNOUNNumber=Sing4 thickernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 thickercop
4thickerthickADJDegree=Cmprootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 roughercc
6rougherroughADJDegree=Cmp4 thickerconj
7thanthanADP_9 cinnamoncase
8truetrueADJDegree=Pos9 cinnamonamod
9cinnamoncinnamonNOUNNumber=Sing6 rougherobl
10..PUNCT_4 thickerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentCassia barkthick propertytree rules
2beCassia bark not said herethan true cinnamontree rules

Example 3

Grandma's apple cake smelled of cassia and cloves.

nmod:posscasecompoundaclcaseoblccconjpunctrootGrandmaNOUN'sPARTappleNOUNcakeNOUNsmelledVERBofADPcassiaNOUNandCCONJclovesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing4 cakenmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Grandmacase
3appleappleNOUNNumber=Sing4 cakecompound
4cakecakeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5smelledsmellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 cakeacl
6ofofADP_7 cassiacase
7cassiacassiaNOUNNumber=Sing5 smelledobl
8andandCCONJ_9 clovescc
9clovescloveNOUNNumber=Plur7 cassiaconj
10..PUNCT_4 cakepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1smellparticipleGrandma's apple cake not said hereof cassia and clovesvn smell_emission-43.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Location of cassia=Theme

Example 4

Bright yellow cassia trees lined the street in the summer.

amodamodcompoundnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootBrightADJyellowADJcassiaNOUNtreesNOUNlinedVERBtheDETstreetNOUNinADPtheDETsummerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BrightbrightADJDegree=Pos4 treesamod
2yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos4 treesamod
3cassiacassiaNOUNNumber=Sing4 treescompound
4treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur5 linednsubj
5linedlineVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 streetdet
7streetstreetNOUNNumber=Sing5 linedobj
8ininADP_10 summercase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 summerdet
10summersummerNOUNNumber=Sing5 linedobl
11..PUNCT_5 linedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1linepastBright yellow cassia treesthe streetsummervn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme street=Destination

Example 5

The Bible lists cassia among the spices for the holy oil.

detnsubjobjcasedetoblcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETBiblePROPNlistsVERBcassiaNOUNamongADPtheDETspicesNOUNforADPtheDETholyADJoilNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Bibledet
2BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing3 listsnsubj
3listslistVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4cassiacassiaNOUNNumber=Sing3 listsobj
5amongamongADP_7 spicescase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 spicesdet
7spicesspiceNOUNNumber=Plur3 listsobl
8forforADP_11 oilcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 oildet
10holyholyADJDegree=Pos11 oilamod
11oiloilNOUNNumber=Sing7 spicesnmod
12..PUNCT_3 listspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1listpresentthe Biblecassiaamong the spices for the holy oiltree rules

Example 6

Cassia comes from the bark of a tree that grows in southern China.

nsubjcasedetoblcasedetnmodnsubjacl:relclcaseamodoblpunctrootCassiaNOUNcomesVERBfromADPtheDETbarkNOUNofADPaDETtreeNOUNthatPRONgrowsVERBinADPsouthernADJChinaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CassiacassiaNOUNNumber=Sing2 comesnsubj
2comescomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3fromfromADP_5 barkcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 barkdet
5barkbarkNOUNNumber=Sing2 comesobl
6ofofADP_8 treecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 treedet
8treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing5 barknmod
9thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 growsnsubj
10growsgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 treeacl:relcl
11ininADP_13 Chinacase
12southernsouthernADJDegree=Pos13 Chinaamod
13ChinaChinaPROPNNumber=Sing10 growsobl
14..PUNCT_2 comespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresentCassiathe bark of a treevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from bark=Initial_Location
2growpresenta treesouthern Chinavn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in china=Location

Example 7

We crushed a stick of cassia in the science lesson to smell it.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodcasedetcompoundoblmarkadvclobjpunctrootWePRONcrushedVERBaDETstickNOUNofADPcassiaNOUNinADPtheDETscienceNOUNlessonNOUNtoPARTsmellVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 crushednsubj
2crushedcrushVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 stickdet
4stickstickNOUNNumber=Sing2 crushedobj
5ofofADP_6 cassiacase
6cassiacassiaNOUNNumber=Sing4 sticknmod
7ininADP_10 lessoncase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 lessondet
9sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing10 lessoncompound
10lessonlessonNOUNNumber=Sing2 crushedobl
11totoPART_12 smellmark
12smellsmellVERBVerbForm=Inf2 crushedadvcl
13ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 smellobj
14..PUNCT_2 crushedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1crushpastWea stick of cassiathe science lessonvn carve-21.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stick=Patient
2smellto-infinitiveWe not said herestickvn see-30.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus

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