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cathedral

Who acts: cathedral, We, our, Light, bishop, It · What happens: be, lead, visit, trip, have, come · To what, where: large Christian church, area, cathedral, school trip, tall stone spire, stained glass windows

«cathedral» 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: cathedral in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A cathedral is a very large and important Christian church, the main church of an area led by a bishop.

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjcopdetadvmodamodccconjamodpunctdetamodoblcasedetnmodaclcasedetoblpunctrootADETcathedralNOUNisAUXaDETveryADVlargeADJandCCONJimportantADJChristianADJchurchNOUN,PUNCTtheDETmainADJchurchNOUNofADPanDETareaNOUNledVERBbyADPaDETbishopNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 cathedraldet
2cathedralcathedralNOUNNumber=Sing10 churchnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 churchcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 churchdet
5veryveryADV_6 largeadvmod
6largelargeADJDegree=Pos10 churchamod
7andandCCONJ_8 importantcc
8importantimportantADJDegree=Pos6 largeconj
9ChristianChristianADJDegree=Pos10 churchamod
10churchchurchNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11,,PUNCT_14 churchpunct
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 churchdet
13mainmainADJDegree=Pos14 churchamod
14churchchurchNOUNNumber=Sing10 churchobl
15ofofADP_17 areacase
16anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 areadet
17areaareaNOUNNumber=Sing14 churchnmod
18ledleadVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass17 areaacl
19bybyADP_21 bishopcase
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 bishopdet
21bishopbishopNOUNNumber=Sing18 ledobl
22..PUNCT_10 churchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta cathedrala large Christian churchthe main church of a area obltree rules
2leadparticiplea area not said hereby a bishopvn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent by bishop=Destination

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

We visited the cathedral on our school trip.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:posscompoundoblpunctrootWePRONvisitedVERBtheDETcathedralNOUNonADPourPRONschoolNOUNtripNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 visitednsubj
2visitedvisitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 cathedraldet
4cathedralcathedralNOUNNumber=Sing2 visitedobj
5ononADP_8 tripcase
6ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 tripnmod:poss
7schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing8 tripcompound
8triptripNOUNNumber=Sing2 visitedobl
9..PUNCT_2 visitedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1visitpastWethe cathedralour school tripvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cathedral=Co-Agent
2tripournom trip «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

The cathedral has a tall stone spire.

detnsubjdetamodcompoundobjpunctrootTheDETcathedralNOUNhasVERBaDETtallADJstoneNOUNspireNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cathedraldet
2cathedralcathedralNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 spiredet
5talltallADJDegree=Pos7 spireamod
6stonestoneNOUNNumber=Sing7 spirecompound
7spirespireNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
8..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe cathedrala tall stone spirevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spire=Patient

Example 3

Light came through the cathedral's stained-glass windows.

nsubjcasedetnmod:posscaseamodpunctcompoundoblpunctrootLightNOUNcameVERBthroughADPtheDETcathedralNOUN'sPARTstainedVERB-PUNCTglassNOUNwindowsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LightlightNOUNNumber=Sing2 camensubj
2camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3throughthroughADP_10 windowscase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 cathedraldet
5cathedralcathedralNOUNNumber=Sing10 windowsnmod:poss
6's'sPART_5 cathedralcase
7stainedstainVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part10 windowsamod
8--PUNCT_7 stainedpunct
9glassglassNOUNNumber=Sing10 windowscompound
10windowswindowNOUNNumber=Plur2 cameobl
11..PUNCT_2 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastLightthe cathedral's stained glass windowsvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme through window=Initial_Location
2stainparticiplevn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent

Example 4

The bishop led a service in the cathedral.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETbishopNOUNledVERBaDETserviceNOUNinADPtheDETcathedralNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 bishopdet
2bishopbishopNOUNNumber=Sing3 lednsubj
3ledleadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 servicedet
5serviceserviceNOUNNumber=Sing3 ledobj
6ininADP_8 cathedralcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 cathedraldet
8cathedralcathedralNOUNNumber=Sing3 ledobl
9..PUNCT_3 ledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leadpastthe bishopa servicethe cathedralvn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent service=Theme in cathedral=Destination

Example 5

It took workers many years to build the cathedral.

nsubjobjamodobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootItPRONtookVERBworkersNOUNmanyADJyearsNOUNtoPARTbuildVERBtheDETcathedralNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 tooknsubj
2tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3workersworkerNOUNNumber=Plur2 tookobj
4manymanyADJDegree=Pos5 yearsamod
5yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur2 tookobj
6totoPART_7 buildmark
7buildbuildVERBVerbForm=Inf2 tookadvcl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 cathedraldet
9cathedralcathedralNOUNNumber=Sing7 buildobj
10..PUNCT_2 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastItworkersyearvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent worker=Theme
2buildto-infinitivethe cathedralvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset cathedral=Product

Example 6

The cathedral bells rang across the city.

detcompoundnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETcathedralNOUNbellsNOUNrangVERBacrossADPtheDETcityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 bellsdet
2cathedralcathedralNOUNNumber=Sing3 bellscompound
3bellsbellNOUNNumber=Plur4 rangnsubj
4rangringVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5acrossacrossADP_7 citycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 citydet
7citycityNOUNNumber=Sing4 rangobl
8..PUNCT_4 rangpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ringpastthe cathedral bellsthe cityvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

He passed by the cathedral tower, where the white marble angels were sculptured.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjcasedetcompoundoblpunctadvmoddetamodcompoundnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclpunctrootHePRONpassedVERBbyADPtheDETcathedralNOUNtowerNOUN,PUNCTwhereADVtheDETwhiteADJmarbleNOUNangelsNOUNwereAUXsculpturedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 passednsubj
2passedpassVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3bybyADP_6 towercase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 towerdet
5cathedralcathedralNOUNNumber=Sing6 towercompound
6towertowerNOUNNumber=Sing2 passedobl
7,,PUNCT_14 sculpturedpunct
8wherewhereADVPronType=Rel14 sculpturedadvmod
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 angelsdet
10whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos12 angelsamod
11marblemarbleNOUNNumber=Sing12 angelscompound
12angelsangelNOUNNumber=Plur14 sculpturednsubj:pass
13werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin14 sculpturedaux:pass
14sculpturedsculptureVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 toweracl:relcl
15..PUNCT_2 passedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1passpastHeby the cathedral towervn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme by tower=Location
2sculpturepast · passivethe white marble angelsvn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Product

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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