clasp Who acts: She, small metal fastener, they, He, hands, Grandma · What happens: hold, clasp, put, lock, cross, sit · To what, where: something, hand, teddy, hands, two parts, necklace · Speech: someone speaks here
«clasp» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: clasp in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.
To hold something tightly in your hand or arms: «She clasped her teddy».
The tree, 13 words mark obj advmod case nmod:poss obl cc conj punct punct nsubj advcl nmod:poss obj punct punct root To PART hold VERB something PRON tightly ADV in ADP your PRON hand NOUN or CCONJ arms NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT She PRON clasped VERB her PRON teddy NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 hold mark 2 hold hold VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 hold obj 4 tightly tightly ADV _ 2 hold advmod 5 in in ADP _ 7 hand case 6 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 hand nmod:poss 7 hand hand NOUN Number=Sing 2 hold obl 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 arms cc 9 arms arm NOUN Number=Plur 7 hand conj 10 : : PUNCT _ 13 clasped punct 11 « « PUNCT _ 13 clasped punct 12 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 clasped nsubj 13 clasped clasp VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 hold advcl 14 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 15 teddy nmod:poss 15 teddy teddy NOUN Number=Sing 13 clasped obj 16 » » PUNCT _ 13 clasped punct 17 . . PUNCT _ 2 hold punct
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1 hold to-infinitive something your hand or arms tightly property vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent something=Theme in hand=Location 2 clasp in a quote past She her teddy vn hold-15.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent teddy=Theme
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 Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.
To put your hands together with the fingers locked: «clasp your hands».
The tree, 12 words mark advcl nmod:poss obj advmod case det obl punct punct ccomp nmod:poss obj punct punct root To PART put VERB your PRON hands NOUN together ADV with ADP the DET fingers NOUN locked VERB : PUNCT « PUNCT clasp VERB your PRON hands NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 put mark 2 put put VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 locked advcl 3 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 hands nmod:poss 4 hands hand NOUN Number=Plur 2 put obj 5 together together ADV _ 2 put advmod 6 with with ADP _ 8 fingers case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 fingers det 8 fingers finger NOUN Number=Plur 9 locked obl 9 locked lock VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 10 : : PUNCT _ 12 clasp punct 11 « « PUNCT _ 12 clasp punct 12 clasp clasp VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 locked ccomp 13 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 14 hands nmod:poss 14 hands hand NOUN Number=Plur 12 clasp obj 15 » » PUNCT _ 12 clasp punct 16 . . PUNCT _ 9 locked punct
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1 put to-infinitive your hands together property vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent hand=Goal 2 lock past with the fingers tree rules 3 clasp in a quote infinitive your hands vn hold-15.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme
Meaning 3 Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.
A small metal fastener that holds two parts together, for example on a necklace, bag or belt.
The tree, 17 words det amod compound nsubj acl:relcl nummod obj advmod punct case obl case det obl punct conj cc conj punct root A DET small ADJ metal NOUN fastener NOUN that PRON holds VERB two NUM parts NOUN together ADV , PUNCT for ADP example NOUN on ADP a DET necklace NOUN , PUNCT bag NOUN or CCONJ belt NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 fastener det 2 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 4 fastener amod 3 metal metal NOUN Number=Sing 4 fastener compound 4 fastener fastener NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 that that PRON PronType=Rel 6 holds nsubj 6 holds hold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 fastener acl:relcl 7 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 8 parts nummod 8 parts part NOUN Number=Plur 6 holds obj 9 together together ADV _ 6 holds advmod 10 , , PUNCT _ 12 example punct 11 for for ADP _ 12 example case 12 example example NOUN Number=Sing 6 holds obl 13 on on ADP _ 15 necklace case 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 necklace det 15 necklace necklace NOUN Number=Sing 6 holds obl 16 , , PUNCT _ 17 bag punct 17 bag bag NOUN Number=Sing 15 necklace conj 18 or or CCONJ _ 19 belt cc 19 belt belt NOUN Number=Sing 15 necklace conj 20 . . PUNCT _ 4 fastener punct
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1 hold present a small metal fastener two parts a necklace and bag or belt for example; together property vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent part=Theme on necklace=Location
Meaning 4 Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.
A tight hold or grip: «a firm clasp».
det amod cc conj punct punct det amod appos punct punct root A DET tight ADJ hold NOUN or CCONJ grip NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT a DET firm ADJ clasp NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 hold det 2 tight tight ADJ Degree=Pos 3 hold amod 3 hold hold NOUN Number=Sing root root 4 or or CCONJ _ 5 grip cc 5 grip grip NOUN Number=Sing 3 hold conj 6 : : PUNCT _ 10 clasp punct 7 « « PUNCT _ 10 clasp punct 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 clasp det 9 firm firm ADJ Degree=Pos 10 clasp amod 10 clasp clasp NOUN Number=Sing 3 hold appos 11 » » PUNCT _ 10 clasp punct 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 hold punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 1 She clasped her little brother's hand as they crossed the road.
nsubj nmod:poss amod nmod:poss case obj mark nsubj advcl det obj punct root She PRON clasped VERB her PRON little ADJ brother NOUN 's PART hand NOUN as SCONJ they PRON crossed VERB the DET road NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 clasped nsubj 2 clasped clasp VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 brother nmod:poss 4 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 5 brother amod 5 brother brother NOUN Number=Sing 7 hand nmod:poss 6 's 's PART _ 5 brother case 7 hand hand NOUN Number=Sing 2 clasped obj 8 as as SCONJ _ 10 crossed mark 9 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 crossed nsubj 10 crossed cross VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 clasped advcl 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 road det 12 road road NOUN Number=Sing 10 crossed obj 13 . . PUNCT _ 2 clasped punct
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1 clasp past She her little brother's hand vn hold-15.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme 2 cross past they the road vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent road=Patient
Example 2 He sat with his hands clasped in his lap.
nsubj mark nmod:poss nsubj advcl case nmod:poss obl punct root He PRON sat VERB with SCONJ his PRON hands NOUN clasped VERB in ADP his PRON lap NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 sat nsubj 2 sat sit VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 with with SCONJ _ 6 clasped mark 4 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 hands nmod:poss 5 hands hand NOUN Number=Plur 6 clasped nsubj 6 clasped clasp VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 sat advcl 7 in in ADP _ 9 lap case 8 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 lap nmod:poss 9 lap lap NOUN Number=Sing 6 clasped obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 sat punct
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1 sit past He vn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 clasp past his hands his lap vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient
Example 3 Grandma could not open the tiny clasp on her necklace.
nsubj aux advmod det amod obj case nmod:poss obl punct root Grandma NOUN could AUX not PART open VERB the DET tiny ADJ clasp NOUN on ADP her PRON necklace NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Grandma grandma NOUN Number=Sing 4 open nsubj 2 could could AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 open aux 3 not not PART Polarity=Neg 4 open advmod 4 open open VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 clasp det 6 tiny tiny ADJ Degree=Pos 7 clasp amod 7 clasp clasp NOUN Number=Sing 4 open obj 8 on on ADP _ 10 necklace case 9 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 necklace nmod:poss 10 necklace necklace NOUN Number=Sing 4 open obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 4 open punct
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1 not open could Grandma the tiny clasp Grandma's necklace vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent clasp=Theme on necklace=Location
Example 4 The old diary had a brass clasp and a lock.
det amod nsubj det compound obj cc det conj punct root The DET old ADJ diary NOUN had VERB a DET brass NOUN clasp NOUN and CCONJ a DET lock NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 diary det 2 old old ADJ Degree=Pos 3 diary amod 3 diary diary NOUN Number=Sing 4 had nsubj 4 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 clasp det 6 brass brass NOUN Number=Sing 7 clasp compound 7 clasp clasp NOUN Number=Sing 4 had obj 8 and and CCONJ _ 10 lock cc 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 lock det 10 lock lock NOUN Number=Sing 7 clasp conj 11 . . PUNCT _ 4 had punct
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1 have past the old diary a brass clasp and a lock vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clasp=Patient
Example 5 The winner clasped the trophy to her chest.
det nsubj det obj case nmod:poss obl punct root The DET winner NOUN clasped VERB the DET trophy NOUN to ADP her PRON chest NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 winner det 2 winner winner NOUN Number=Sing 3 clasped nsubj 3 clasped clasp VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 trophy det 5 trophy trophy NOUN Number=Sing 3 clasped obj 6 to to ADP _ 8 chest case 7 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 chest nmod:poss 8 chest chest NOUN Number=Sing 3 clasped obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 clasped punct
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1 clasp past the winner the trophy to winner's chest vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent trophy=Patient to chest=Co-Patient
Example 6 My bag's clasp snapped open and my pencils fell out.
nmod:poss nmod:poss case nsubj xcomp cc nmod:poss nsubj conj compound:prt punct root My PRON bag NOUN 's PART clasp NOUN snapped VERB open ADJ and CCONJ my PRON pencils NOUN fell VERB out ADP . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 bag nmod:poss 2 bag bag NOUN Number=Sing 4 clasp nmod:poss 3 's 's PART _ 2 bag case 4 clasp clasp NOUN Number=Sing 5 snapped nsubj 5 snapped snap VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 6 open open ADJ Degree=Pos 5 snapped xcomp 7 and and CCONJ _ 10 fell cc 8 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 pencils nmod:poss 9 pencils pencil NOUN Number=Plur 10 fell nsubj 10 fell fall VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 snapped conj 11 out out ADP _ 10 fell compound:prt 12 . . PUNCT _ 5 snapped punct
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1 snap past My bag's clasp open property vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 fall out past my pencils vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 7 They clasped each other in a big hug at the airport.
nsubj obj fixed case det amod obl case det nmod punct root They PRON clasped VERB each DET other ADJ in ADP a DET big ADJ hug NOUN at ADP the DET airport NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 They they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 clasped nsubj 2 clasped clasp VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 each each DET ExtPos=PRON PronType=Rcp 2 clasped obj 4 other other ADJ Degree=Pos 3 each fixed 5 in in ADP _ 8 hug case 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 hug det 7 big big ADJ Degree=Pos 8 hug amod 8 hug hug NOUN Number=Sing 2 clasped obl 9 at at ADP _ 11 airport case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 airport det 11 airport airport NOUN Number=Sing 8 hug nmod 12 . . PUNCT _ 2 clasped punct
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1 clasp past They each a big hug at the airport vn hold-15.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent each=Theme
Example 8 Clasp your hands behind your head and lie back.
nmod:poss obj case nmod:poss obl cc conj advmod punct root Clasp VERB your PRON hands NOUN behind ADP your PRON head NOUN and CCONJ lie VERB back ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Clasp clasp VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 hands nmod:poss 3 hands hand NOUN Number=Plur 1 Clasp obj 4 behind behind ADP _ 6 head case 5 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 head nmod:poss 6 head head NOUN Number=Sing 1 Clasp obl 7 and and CCONJ _ 8 lie cc 8 lie lie VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 1 Clasp conj 9 back back ADV _ 8 lie advmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 1 Clasp punct
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1 clasp imperative you not said here your hands your head vn hold-15.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme 2 lie back infinitive you not said here vn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 9 And the Queen undid the clasps.
cc det nsubj det obj punct root And CCONJ the DET Queen PROPN undid VERB the DET clasps NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 And and CCONJ _ 4 undid cc 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 Queen det 3 Queen Queen PROPN Number=Sing 4 undid nsubj 4 undid undo VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 clasps det 6 clasps clasp NOUN Number=Plur 4 undid obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 undid punct
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1 undo past the Queen the clasps vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clasp=Patient
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