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cheaply

Who acts: We, You, shop, I, Holberg · What happens: mean, spend, make, buy, travel, break · To what, where: much money, quality way, books, school fair, toy, apples · Speech: someone speaks here

«cheaply» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: cheaply in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Cheaply means for a low price, without spending much money.

advmodcasedetamodoblpunctmarkparataxisamodobjpunctrootCheaplyADVmeansVERBforADPaDETlowADJpriceNOUN,PUNCTwithoutSCONJspendingVERBmuchADJmoneyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheaplycheaplyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3forforADP_6 pricecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 pricedet
5lowlowADJDegree=Pos6 priceamod
6pricepriceNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
7,,PUNCT_9 spendingpunct
8withoutwithoutSCONJ_9 spendingmark
9spendingspendVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 meansparataxis
10muchmuchADJDegree=Pos11 moneyamod
11moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing9 spendingobj
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentfor a low price; cheaply propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot for price=Attribute
2spendgerundmuch moneyvn consume-66-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Asset

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

Cheaply also means in a poor-quality way, made without care: «cheaply made toys».

The tree, 14 words
advmodadvmodcasedetamodpunctamodoblpunctaclcaseoblpunctpunctadvmodamodparataxispunctpunctrootCheaplyADValsoADVmeansVERBinADPaDETpoorADJ-PUNCTqualityADJwayNOUN,PUNCTmadeVERBwithoutADPcareNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTcheaplyADVmadeVERBtoysNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheaplycheaplyADV_3 meansadvmod
2alsoalsoADV_3 meansadvmod
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_9 waycase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 waydet
6poorpoorADJDegree=Pos8 qualityamod
7--PUNCT_6 poorpunct
8qualityqualityADJDegree=Pos9 wayamod
9waywayNOUNNumber=Sing3 meansobl
10,,PUNCT_11 madepunct
11mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 wayacl
12withoutwithoutADP_13 carecase
13carecareNOUNNumber=Sing11 madeobl
14::PUNCT_18 toyspunct
15««PUNCT_18 toyspunct
16cheaplycheaplyADV_17 madeadvmod
17mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass18 toysamod
18toystoyNOUNNumber=Plur3 meansparataxis
19»»PUNCT_18 toyspunct
20..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenta quality waycheaply propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2makeparticiplea quality way not said herewithout carevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
3make in a quoteparticiplecheaply propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset

Example 1

We bought the books cheaply at the school fair.

nsubjdetobjadvmodcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootWePRONboughtVERBtheDETbooksNOUNcheaplyADVatADPtheDETschoolNOUNfairNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 boughtnsubj
2boughtbuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 booksdet
4booksbookNOUNNumber=Plur2 boughtobj
5cheaplycheaplyADV_2 boughtadvmod
6atatADP_9 faircase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 fairdet
8schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing9 faircompound
9fairfairNOUNNumber=Sing2 boughtobl
10..PUNCT_2 boughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypastWethe booksthe school faircheaply propertyvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent book=Theme at fair=Asset

Example 2

You can travel cheaply by bus.

nsubjauxadvmodcaseoblpunctrootYouPRONcanAUXtravelVERBcheaplyADVbyADPbusNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 travelnsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 travelaux
3traveltravelVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4cheaplycheaplyADV_3 traveladvmod
5bybyADP_6 buscase
6busbusNOUNNumber=Sing3 travelobl
7..PUNCT_3 travelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1travelcanYouby bus; cheaply propertyvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme by bus=Trajectory

Example 3

This toy was cheaply made and broke on the first day.

detnsubj:passaux:passadvmodccconjcasedetamodoblpunctrootThisDETtoyNOUNwasAUXcheaplyADVmadeVERBandCCONJbrokeVERBonADPtheDETfirstADJdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 toydet
2toytoyNOUNNumber=Sing5 madensubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 madeaux:pass
4cheaplycheaplyADV_5 madeadvmod
5mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6andandCCONJ_7 brokecc
7brokebreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 madeconj
8ononADP_11 daycase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 daydet
10firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord11 dayamod
11daydayNOUNNumber=Sing7 brokeobl
12..PUNCT_5 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepast · passivethis toycheaply propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product
2breakpastdayvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 4

Which shop sells apples most cheaply?

detnsubjobjadvmodadvmodpunctrootWhichDETshopNOUNsellsVERBapplesNOUNmostADVcheaplyADV?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhichwhichDETPronType=Int2 shopdet
2shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing3 sellsnsubj
3sellssellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur3 sellsobj
5mostmostADVDegree=Sup6 cheaplyadvmod
6cheaplycheaplyADV_3 sellsadvmod
7??PUNCT_3 sellspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sellpresentwhich shopapplescheaply propertyvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Theme

Example 5

We ate cheaply at a picnic instead of a café.

nsubjadvmodcasedetoblcasefixeddetoblpunctrootWePRONateVERBcheaplyADVatADPaDETpicnicNOUNinsteadADVofADPaDETcaféNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 atensubj
2ateeatVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3cheaplycheaplyADV_2 ateadvmod
4atatADP_6 picniccase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 picnicdet
6picnicpicnicNOUNNumber=Sing2 ateobl
7insteadinsteadADVExtPos=ADP10 cafécase
8ofofADP_7 insteadfixed
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 cafédet
10cafécaféNOUNNumber=Sing2 ateobl
11..PUNCT_2 atepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1eatpastWea picnicinstead a café; cheaply propertyvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

Second-hand clothes can be bought cheaply.

amodpunctcompoundnsubj:passauxaux:passadvmodpunctrootSecondADJ-PUNCThandNOUNclothesNOUNcanAUXbeAUXboughtVERBcheaplyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SecondsecondADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord3 handamod
2--PUNCT_1 Secondpunct
3handhandNOUNNumber=Sing4 clothescompound
4clothesclothesNOUNNumber=Ptan7 boughtnsubj:pass
5cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 boughtaux
6bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf7 boughtaux:pass
7boughtbuyVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8cheaplycheaplyADV_7 boughtadvmod
9..PUNCT_7 boughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buycan · passivehand clothescheaply propertyvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 7

It is not always wise to buy things too cheaply.

explcopadvmodadvmodmarkcsubjobjadvmodadvmodpunctrootItPRONisAUXnotPARTalwaysADVwiseADJtoPARTbuyVERBthingsNOUNtooADVcheaplyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 wiseexpl
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 wisecop
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 wiseadvmod
4alwaysalwaysADVPronType=Tot5 wiseadvmod
5wisewiseADJDegree=Posrootroot
6totoPART_7 buymark
7buybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf5 wisecsubj
8thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur7 buyobj
9tootooADV_10 cheaplyadvmod
10cheaplycheaplyADV_7 buyadvmod
11..PUNCT_5 wisepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not ispresentalways, wise propertytree rules
2buyto-infinitivethingscheaply propertyvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme

Example 8

Grow your own herbs to get them cheaply.

nmod:possamodobjmarkadvclobjadvmodpunctrootGrowVERByourPRONownADJherbsNOUNtoPARTgetVERBthemPRONcheaplyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrowgrowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 herbsnmod:poss
3ownownADJDegree=Pos4 herbsamod
4herbsherbNOUNNumber=Plur1 Growobj
5totoPART_6 getmark
6getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Growadvcl
7themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs6 getobj
8cheaplycheaplyADV_6 getadvmod
9..PUNCT_1 Growpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growimperativeyou not said hereyour own herbsvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location herb=Theme
2getto-infinitiveyou not said hereherbs = herbcheaply propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer they=Stimulus

Example 9

"Do you know any one here with whom I could lodge cheaply?" Holberg asked the captain.

Sentence 1: "Do you know any one here with whom I could lodge cheaply?"

The tree, 12 words
punctauxnsubjdetobjadvmodmarkobjnsubjauxadvcladvmodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTDoAUXyouPRONknowVERBanyDEToneNOUNhereADVwithSCONJwhomPRONIPRONcouldAUXlodgeVERBcheaplyADV?PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 knowpunct
2DodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 knowaux
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 knownsubj
4knowknowVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5anyanyDETPronType=Ind6 onedet
6oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing4 knowobj
7herehereADVPronType=Dem4 knowadvmod
8withwithSCONJ_12 lodgemark
9whomwhomPRONPronType=Rel12 lodgeobj
10IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs12 lodgensubj
11couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin12 lodgeaux
12lodgelodgeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 knowadvcl
13cheaplycheaplyADV_12 lodgeadvmod
14??PUNCT_4 knowpunct
15""PUNCT_4 knowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1know in a quotepresent · do-supportyouany oneherevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer one=Stimulus
2lodge in a quotecouldIcheaply propertyvn odge-46-1 «NP V ADV»: agent=Theme whom=Location

Sentence 2: Holberg asked the captain.

nsubjdetobjpunctrootHolbergPROPNaskedVERBtheDETcaptainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HolbergHolbergPROPNNumber=Sing2 askednsubj
2askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 captaindet
4captaincaptainNOUNNumber=Sing2 askedobj
5..PUNCT_2 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askpastHolbergthe captainvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent captain=Recipient

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