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cleverly

Who acts: smart clever way, fox, She, He, detective, children · What happens: mean, use, fool, trick, drop, solve · To what, where: good thinking, someone, crow, cheese, puzzle, treasure

«cleverly» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: cleverly in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Cleverly means in a smart, clever way, using good thinking or skill.

The tree, 12 words
advmodcasedetamodpunctamodoblpunctaclamodobjccconjpunctrootCleverlyADVmeansVERBinADPaDETsmartADJ,PUNCTcleverADJwayNOUN,PUNCTusingVERBgoodADJthinkingNOUNorCCONJskillNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CleverlycleverlyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_8 waycase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 waydet
5smartsmartADJDegree=Pos8 wayamod
6,,PUNCT_5 smartpunct
7clevercleverADJDegree=Pos8 wayamod
8waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
9,,PUNCT_10 usingpunct
10usinguseVERBVerbForm=Ger8 wayacl
11goodgoodADJDegree=Pos12 thinkingamod
12thinkingthinkingNOUNNumber=Sing10 usingobj
13ororCCONJ_14 skillcc
14skillskillNOUNNumber=Sing12 thinkingconj
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentin a smart clever way; cleverly propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute
2usegerunda smart clever way not said heregood thinking or skillvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thinking=Patient

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

Cleverly can also mean in a tricky or cunning way, to fool someone.

The tree, 13 words
advmodauxadvmodcasedetamodccconjoblpunctmarkconjobjpunctrootCleverlyADVcanAUXalsoADVmeanVERBinADPaDETtrickyADJorCCONJcunningADJwayNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTfoolVERBsomeonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CleverlycleverlyADV_4 meanadvmod
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
3alsoalsoADV_4 meanadvmod
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5ininADP_10 waycase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 waydet
7trickytrickyADJDegree=Pos10 wayamod
8ororCCONJ_9 cunningcc
9cunningcunningADJDegree=Pos7 trickyconj
10waywayNOUNNumber=Sing4 meanobl
11,,PUNCT_13 foolpunct
12totoPART_13 foolmark
13foolfoolVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanconj
14someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind13 foolobj
15..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanin a tricky way; cleverly propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute
2foolto-infinitivesomeonevn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Patient

Example 1

The fox cleverly tricked the crow into dropping the cheese.

detnsubjadvmoddetobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootTheDETfoxNOUNcleverlyADVtrickedVERBtheDETcrowNOUNintoSCONJdroppingVERBtheDETcheeseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 foxdet
2foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing4 trickednsubj
3cleverlycleverlyADV_4 trickedadvmod
4trickedtrickVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 crowdet
6crowcrowNOUNNumber=Sing4 trickedobj
7intointoSCONJ_8 droppingmark
8droppingdropVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 trickedadvcl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 cheesedet
10cheesecheeseNOUNNumber=Sing8 droppingobj
11..PUNCT_4 trickedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trickpastthe foxthe crowcleverly propertyvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent crow=Patient
2dropgerundthe fox not said herethe cheesevn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cheese=Theme

Example 2

She cleverly solved the puzzle in a minute.

nsubjadvmoddetobjcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONcleverlyADVsolvedVERBtheDETpuzzleNOUNinADPaDETminuteNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 solvednsubj
2cleverlycleverlyADV_3 solvedadvmod
3solvedsolveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 puzzledet
5puzzlepuzzleNOUNNumber=Sing3 solvedobj
6ininADP_8 minutecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 minutedet
8minuteminuteNOUNNumber=Sing3 solvedobl
9..PUNCT_3 solvedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1solvepastShethe puzzleminutecleverly propertyvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent puzzle=Topic

Example 3

The treasure was cleverly hidden behind a loose brick.

detnsubj:passaux:passadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETtreasureNOUNwasAUXcleverlyADVhiddenVERBbehindADPaDETlooseADJbrickNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 treasuredet
2treasuretreasureNOUNNumber=Sing5 hiddennsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 hiddenaux:pass
4cleverlycleverlyADV_5 hiddenadvmod
5hiddenhideVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6behindbehindADP_9 brickcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 brickdet
8looselooseADJDegree=Pos9 brickamod
9brickbrickNOUNNumber=Sing5 hiddenobl
10..PUNCT_5 hiddenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hidepast · passivethe treasurea loose brickcleverly propertyvn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Patient behind brick=Location

Example 4

The bag is cleverly designed to fold into a pocket.

detnsubj:passaux:passadvmodmarkadvclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETbagNOUNisAUXcleverlyADVdesignedVERBtoPARTfoldVERBintoADPaDETpocketNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 bagdet
2bagbagNOUNNumber=Sing5 designednsubj:pass
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 designedaux:pass
4cleverlycleverlyADV_5 designedadvmod
5designeddesignVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6totoPART_7 foldmark
7foldfoldVERBVerbForm=Inf5 designedadvcl
8intointoADP_10 pocketcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 pocketdet
10pocketpocketNOUNNumber=Sing7 foldobl
11..PUNCT_5 designedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1designpresent · passivethe bagcleverly propertyvn create-26.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Result
2foldto-infinitivea pocketvn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material into pocket=Product

Example 5

He cleverly added 99 by adding 100 and taking away 1.

nsubjadvmodobjmarkadvclobjccconjadvmodobjpunctrootHePRONcleverlyADVaddedVERB99NUMbySCONJaddingVERB100NUMandCCONJtakingVERBawayADV1NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 addednsubj
2cleverlycleverlyADV_3 addedadvmod
3addedaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
49999NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 addedobj
5bybySCONJ_6 addingmark
6addingaddVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 addedadvcl
7100100NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 addingobj
8andandCCONJ_9 takingcc
9takingtakeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 addingconj
10awayawayADV_9 takingadvmod
1111NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 takingobj
12..PUNCT_3 addedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1add speech: assertpastHe99cleverly propertyvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 99=Patient
2add speech: assertgerundHe not said here100vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 100=Patient
3take awaygerundHe not said here1away propertyvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 1=Theme

Example 6

The detective cleverly noticed the muddy boots.

detnsubjadvmoddetamodobjpunctrootTheDETdetectiveNOUNcleverlyADVnoticedVERBtheDETmuddyADJbootsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 detectivedet
2detectivedetectiveNOUNNumber=Sing4 noticednsubj
3cleverlycleverlyADV_4 noticedadvmod
4noticednoticeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 bootsdet
6muddymuddyADJDegree=Pos7 bootsamod
7bootsbootNOUNNumber=Plur4 noticedobj
8..PUNCT_4 noticedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1noticepastthe detectivethe muddy bootscleverly propertyvn see-30.1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer boot=Stimulus

Example 7

The children cleverly built a bridge from straws.

detnsubjadvmoddetobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETchildrenNOUNcleverlyADVbuiltVERBaDETbridgeNOUNfromADPstrawsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 childrendet
2childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur4 builtnsubj
3cleverlycleverlyADV_4 builtadvmod
4builtbuildVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 bridgedet
6bridgebridgeNOUNNumber=Sing4 builtobj
7fromfromADP_8 strawscase
8strawsstrawNOUNNumber=Plur4 builtobl
9..PUNCT_4 builtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buildpastthe childrena bridgestrawscleverly propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.product PP.material»: agent=Agent bridge=Product from straw=Material

Example 8

"That was very cleverly done," observed the Princess.

punctnsubj:passaux:passadvmodadvmodpunctpunctconjdetobjpunctroot"PUNCTThatPRONwasAUXveryADVcleverlyADVdoneVERB,PUNCT"PUNCTobservedVERBtheDETPrincessPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_6 donepunct
2ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 donensubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 doneaux:pass
4veryveryADV_5 cleverlyadvmod
5cleverlycleverlyADV_6 doneadvmod
6donedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7,,PUNCT_9 observedpunct
8""PUNCT_9 observedpunct
9observedobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 doneconj
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Princessdet
11PrincessPrincessPROPNNumber=Sing9 observedobj
12..PUNCT_6 donepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1do in a quotepast · passiveThatcleverly propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality
2observepastthe Princessvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent princess=Topic

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