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cheep

Who acts: cheep, baby birds, We, chicks, sparrows, I · What happens: make, mean, be, cheep, hear, not want · To what, where: short high weak sound, short high sound, tiny cheep, hedge, box, windowsill · Speech: someone speaks here

«cheep» 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: cheep in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: of a young bird — kept apart, not parsed.

To make a short, high, weak sound.

markdetamodpunctamodpunctamodobjpunctrootToPARTmakeVERBaDETshortADJ,PUNCThighADJ,PUNCTweakADJsoundNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 makemark
2makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 sounddet
4shortshortADJDegree=Pos9 soundamod
5,,PUNCT_4 shortpunct
6highhighADJDegree=Pos9 soundamod
7,,PUNCT_6 highpunct
8weakweakADJDegree=Pos9 soundamod
9soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing2 makeobj
10..PUNCT_2 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1maketo-infinitivea short high weak soundvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset sound=Product

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 short high sound made by a young bird.

detamodamodaclcasedetamodoblpunctrootADETshortADJhighADJsoundNOUNmadeVERBbyADPaDETyoungADJbirdNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 sounddet
2shortshortADJDegree=Pos4 soundamod
3highhighADJDegree=Pos4 soundamod
4soundsoundNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 soundacl
6bybyADP_9 birdcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 birddet
8youngyoungADJDegree=Pos9 birdamod
9birdbirdNOUNNumber=Sing5 madeobl
10..PUNCT_4 soundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makeparticiplea short high sound not said hereby a young birdvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset

Meaning 3

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

A tiny sound from anyone.

detamodcasenmodpunctrootADETtinyADJsoundNOUNfromADPanyonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 sounddet
2tinytinyADJDegree=Pos3 soundamod
3soundsoundNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4fromfromADP_5 anyonecase
5anyoneanyonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 soundnmod
6..PUNCT_3 soundpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"Not a cheep out of you!" means be quiet.

punctadvmoddetnsubjcasecasenmodpunctpunctcopxcomppunctroot"PUNCTNotPARTaDETcheepNOUNoutADPofADPyouPRON!PUNCT"PUNCTmeansVERBbeAUXquietADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 cheeppunct
2NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 cheepadvmod
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 cheepdet
4cheepcheepNOUNNumber=Sing10 meansnsubj
5outoutADP_7 youcase
6ofofADP_7 youcase
7youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs4 cheepnmod
8!!PUNCT_4 cheeppunct
9""PUNCT_4 cheeppunct
10meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
11bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf12 quietcop
12quietquietADJDegree=Pos10 meansxcomp
13..PUNCT_10 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenta cheep out youvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2is not said to happeninfinitivea cheep out you not said herequiet propertytree rules

Example 1

The baby birds cheeped for food.

detcompoundnsubjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETbabyNOUNbirdsNOUNcheepedVERBforADPfoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 birdsdet
2babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing3 birdscompound
3birdsbirdNOUNNumber=Plur4 cheepednsubj
4cheepedcheepVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5forforADP_6 foodcase
6foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing4 cheepedobl
7..PUNCT_4 cheepedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheeppastthe baby birdsfor foodvn animal_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 2

We heard a tiny cheep from the hedge.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONheardVERBaDETtinyADJcheepNOUNfromADPtheDEThedgeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 heardnsubj
2heardhearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 cheepdet
4tinytinyADJDegree=Pos5 cheepamod
5cheepcheepNOUNNumber=Sing2 heardobj
6fromfromADP_8 hedgecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 hedgedet
8hedgehedgeNOUNNumber=Sing2 heardobl
9..PUNCT_2 heardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hearpastWea tiny cheepthe hedgevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent cheep=Topic from hedge=Source

Example 3

The chicks were cheeping in the box.

detnsubjauxcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETchicksNOUNwereAUXcheepingVERBinADPtheDETboxNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 chicksdet
2chickschickNOUNNumber=Plur4 cheepingnsubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 cheepingaux
4cheepingcheepVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5ininADP_7 boxcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 boxdet
7boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing4 cheepingobl
8..PUNCT_4 cheepingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheeppast · progressivethe chicksthe boxvn animal_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

The sparrows cheeped on the windowsill.

detnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETsparrowsNOUNcheepedVERBonADPtheDETwindowsillNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sparrowsdet
2sparrowssparrowNOUNNumber=Plur3 cheepednsubj
3cheepedcheepVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADP_6 windowsillcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 windowsilldet
6windowsillwindowsillNOUNNumber=Sing3 cheepedobl
7..PUNCT_3 cheepedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheeppastthe sparrowsthe windowsillvn animal_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

I don't want to hear a cheep out of you till morning!

nsubjauxadvmodmarkxcompdetobjmarkfixednsubjadvclobl:unmarkedpunctrootIPRONdoAUXn'tPARTwantVERBtoPARThearVERBaDETcheepNOUNoutADPofADPyouPRONtillVERBmorningNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 wantnsubj
2dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 wantaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 wantadvmod
4wantwantVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoPART_6 hearmark
6hearhearVERBVerbForm=Inf4 wantxcomp
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 cheepdet
8cheepcheepNOUNNumber=Sing6 hearobj
9outoutADP_12 tillmark
10ofofADP_9 outfixed
11youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs12 tillnsubj
12tilltillVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 hearadvcl
13morningmorningNOUNNumber=Sing12 tillobl:unmarked
14!!PUNCT_4 wantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not wantpresent · do-supportIvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme
2hear not said to happento-infinitiveI not said herea cheepvn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer cheep=Stimulus
3tillpresentyoumorningtree rules

Example 6

Every cheep meant the nest was still busy.

detnsubjdetnsubjcopadvmodccomppunctrootEveryDETcheepNOUNmeantVERBtheDETnestNOUNwasAUXstillADVbusyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EveryeveryDETPronType=Tot2 cheepdet
2cheepcheepNOUNNumber=Sing3 meantnsubj
3meantmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 nestdet
5nestnestNOUNNumber=Sing8 busynsubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 busycop
7stillstillADV_8 busyadvmod
8busybusyADJDegree=Pos3 meantccomp
9..PUNCT_3 meantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpastevery cheepvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2ispastthe neststillbusy propertytree rules

Example 7

He whimpers and cheeps all the night, trying to make up his mind to run into the middle of the room.

The tree, 21 words
nsubjccconjdet:predetdetobl:unmarkedpunctconjmarkxcompcompound:prtnmod:possobjmarkadvclcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootHePRONwhimpersVERBandCCONJcheepsVERBallDETtheDETnightNOUN,PUNCTtryingVERBtoPARTmakeVERBupADPhisPRONmindNOUNtoPARTrunVERBintoADPtheDETmiddleNOUNofADPtheDETroomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 whimpersnsubj
2whimperswhimperVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3andandCCONJ_4 cheepscc
4cheepscheepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 whimpersconj
5allallDETPronType=Tot7 nightdet:predet
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 nightdet
7nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing4 cheepsobl:unmarked
8,,PUNCT_9 tryingpunct
9tryingtryVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 cheepsconj
10totoPART_11 makemark
11makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf9 tryingxcomp
12upupADP_11 makecompound:prt
13hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 mindnmod:poss
14mindmindNOUNNumber=Sing11 makeobj
15totoPART_16 runmark
16runrunVERBVerbForm=Inf11 makeadvcl
17intointoADP_19 middlecase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 middledet
19middlemiddleNOUNNumber=Sing16 runobl
20ofofADP_22 roomcase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 roomdet
22roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing19 middlenmod
23..PUNCT_2 whimperspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1whimperpresentHevn animal_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2cheeppresentHe not said herenightvn animal_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3trygerundHe not said herevn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
4make up not said to happento-infinitiveHe not said herehis mindvn comprise-107.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme mind=Pivot
5runto-infinitiveHe not said hereinto the middle of the room resultvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme into middle=Result
6mindhis = henom mind «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

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