clip Who acts: clip, small object, car, you, She, We · What happens: be, hold, mean, fasten, cut off, hit · To what, where: small object, things, small bits, short piece, kerb, pages
«clip» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: clip in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A clip is a small object that holds things together or in place: a paper clip, a hair clip.
The tree, 19 words det nsubj cop det amod nsubj acl:relcl obj advmod cc case conj punct det compound appos punct det compound conj punct root A DET clip NOUN is AUX a DET small ADJ object NOUN that PRON holds VERB things NOUN together ADV or CCONJ in ADP place NOUN : PUNCT a DET paper NOUN clip NOUN , PUNCT a DET hair NOUN clip NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 clip det 2 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 6 object nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 object cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 object det 5 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 6 object amod 6 object object NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 that that PRON PronType=Rel 8 holds nsubj 8 holds hold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 object acl:relcl 9 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 8 holds obj 10 together together ADV _ 8 holds advmod 11 or or CCONJ _ 13 place cc 12 in in ADP _ 13 place case 13 place place NOUN Number=Sing 10 together conj 14 : : PUNCT _ 17 clip punct 15 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 17 clip det 16 paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 17 clip compound 17 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 6 object appos 18 , , PUNCT _ 21 clip punct 19 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 21 clip det 20 hair hair NOUN Number=Sing 21 clip compound 21 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 17 clip conj 22 . . PUNCT _ 6 object punct
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1 is a present a clip a small object tree rules 2 hold present a small object things together property vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=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 To clip means to fasten with a clip: clip the badge onto your coat.
The tree, 14 words mark nsubj mark xcomp case det obl punct conj det obj case nmod:poss nmod punct root To PART clip NOUN means VERB to PART fasten VERB with ADP a DET clip NOUN : PUNCT clip NOUN the DET badge NOUN onto ADP your PRON coat NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 clip mark 2 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 3 means nsubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 fasten mark 5 fasten fasten VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 with with ADP _ 8 clip case 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 clip det 8 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 5 fasten obl 9 : : PUNCT _ 10 clip punct 10 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 8 clip conj 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 badge det 12 badge badge NOUN Number=Sing 10 clip obj 13 onto onto ADP _ 15 coat case 14 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 15 coat nmod:poss 15 coat coat NOUN Number=Sing 12 badge nmod 16 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 mean present clip vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 fasten not said to happen to-infinitive clip not said here with a clip and clip vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent with clip=Co-Patient
Meaning 3 To clip means to cut small bits off with scissors or clippers: clip the hedge, clip your nails.
The tree, 18 words mark nsubj mark xcomp amod obj compound:prt case obl cc conj punct parataxis det obj punct conj nmod:poss obj punct root To PART clip NOUN means VERB to PART cut VERB small ADJ bits NOUN off ADP with ADP scissors NOUN or CCONJ clippers NOUN : PUNCT clip NOUN the DET hedge NOUN , PUNCT clip NOUN your PRON nails NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 clip mark 2 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 3 means nsubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 cut mark 5 cut cut VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 7 bits amod 7 bits bit NOUN Number=Plur 5 cut obj 8 off off ADP _ 5 cut compound:prt 9 with with ADP _ 10 scissors case 10 scissors scissors NOUN Number=Plur 5 cut obl 11 or or CCONJ _ 12 clippers cc 12 clippers clipper NOUN Number=Plur 10 scissors conj 13 : : PUNCT _ 14 clip punct 14 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 3 means parataxis 15 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 hedge det 16 hedge hedge NOUN Number=Sing 14 clip obj 17 , , PUNCT _ 18 clip punct 18 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 14 clip conj 19 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 20 nails nmod:poss 20 nails nail NOUN Number=Plur 18 clip obj 21 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 mean present clip vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 cut off not said to happen to-infinitive clip not said here small bits with scissors or clippers vn stop-55.4-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Affector bit=Eventuality
Meaning 4 A clip is a short piece of a film or video.
det nsubj cop det amod case det nmod cc conj punct root A DET clip NOUN is AUX a DET short ADJ piece NOUN of ADP a DET film NOUN or CCONJ video NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 clip det 2 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 6 piece nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 piece cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 piece det 5 short short ADJ Degree=Pos 6 piece amod 6 piece piece NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 of of ADP _ 9 film case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 film det 9 film film NOUN Number=Sing 6 piece nmod 10 or or CCONJ _ 11 video cc 11 video video NOUN Number=Sing 9 film conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 6 piece punct
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1 is a present a clip a short piece of a film or video tree rules
Meaning 5 To clip means to hit lightly at the edge: the car clipped the kerb.
The tree, 14 words mark nsubj mark xcomp advmod case det obl punct det nsubj conj det obj punct root To PART clip NOUN means VERB to PART hit VERB lightly ADV at ADP the DET edge NOUN : PUNCT the DET car NOUN clipped VERB the DET kerb NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 clip mark 2 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 3 means nsubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 hit mark 5 hit hit VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 lightly lightly ADV _ 5 hit advmod 7 at at ADP _ 9 edge case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 edge det 9 edge edge NOUN Number=Sing 5 hit obl 10 : : PUNCT _ 13 clipped punct 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 car det 12 car car NOUN Number=Sing 13 clipped nsubj 13 clipped clip VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 means conj 14 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 15 kerb det 15 kerb kerb NOUN Number=Sing 13 clipped obj 16 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 mean present clip vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 hit not said to happen to-infinitive clip not said here at the edge; lightly property vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent at edge=Patient 3 clip past the car the kerb vn cut-21.1-1 «NP.instrument V NP»: agent=Instrument kerb=Patient
Example 1 Hold the pages together with a paper clip.
det obj advmod case det compound obl punct root Hold VERB the DET pages NOUN together ADV with ADP a DET paper NOUN clip NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Hold hold VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 pages det 3 pages page NOUN Number=Plur 1 Hold obj 4 together together ADV _ 1 Hold advmod 5 with with ADP _ 8 clip case 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 clip det 7 paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 8 clip compound 8 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 1 Hold obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Hold punct
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1 hold imperative you not said here the pages with a paper clip; together property vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent page=Theme
Example 2 She wore a butterfly clip in her hair.
nsubj det compound obj case nmod:poss obl punct root She PRON wore VERB a DET butterfly NOUN clip NOUN in ADP her PRON hair 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 wore nsubj 2 wore wear VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 clip det 4 butterfly butterfly NOUN Number=Sing 5 clip compound 5 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 2 wore obj 6 in in ADP _ 8 hair case 7 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 hair nmod:poss 8 hair hair NOUN Number=Sing 2 wore obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 wore punct
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1 wear past She a butterfly clip her hair vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent clip=Theme
Example 3 We watched a short clip of a volcano erupting.
nsubj det amod obj case det nmod acl punct root We PRON watched VERB a DET short ADJ clip NOUN of ADP a DET volcano NOUN erupting VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 watched nsubj 2 watched watch VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 clip det 4 short short ADJ Degree=Pos 5 clip amod 5 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 2 watched obj 6 of of ADP _ 8 volcano case 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 volcano det 8 volcano volcano NOUN Number=Sing 5 clip nmod 9 erupting erupt VERB VerbForm=Ger 8 volcano acl 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 watched punct
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1 watch past We a short clip of a volcano vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clip=Theme 2 erupt gerund a volcano not said here vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 4 Clip the wires to the battery with crocodile clips.
det obj case det obl case compound obl punct root Clip VERB the DET wires NOUN to ADP the DET battery NOUN with ADP crocodile NOUN clips NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Clip clip VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 wires det 3 wires wire NOUN Number=Plur 1 Clip obj 4 to to ADP _ 6 battery case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 battery det 6 battery battery NOUN Number=Sing 1 Clip obl 7 with with ADP _ 9 clips case 8 crocodile crocodile NOUN Number=Sing 9 clips compound 9 clips clip NOUN Number=Plur 1 Clip obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 1 Clip punct
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1 clip imperative you not said here the wires to the battery result ; with crocodile clips vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V NP PP.result PP.instrument»: agent=Agent wire=Patient to battery=Result with clip=Instrument
Example 5 Dad clipped the hedge in the garden.
nsubj det obj case det obl punct root Dad NOUN clipped VERB the DET hedge NOUN in ADP the DET garden NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Dad dad NOUN Number=Sing 2 clipped nsubj 2 clipped clip VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 hedge det 4 hedge hedge NOUN Number=Sing 2 clipped obj 5 in in ADP _ 7 garden case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 garden det 7 garden garden NOUN Number=Sing 2 clipped obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 clipped punct
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1 clip past Dad the hedge the garden vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hedge=Patient
Example 6 Make sure your helmet strap is clipped under your chin.
xcomp nmod:poss compound nsubj:pass aux:pass ccomp case nmod:poss obl punct root Make VERB sure ADJ your PRON helmet NOUN strap NOUN is AUX clipped VERB under ADP your PRON chin NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Make make VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 sure sure ADJ Degree=Pos 1 Make xcomp 3 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 strap nmod:poss 4 helmet helmet NOUN Number=Sing 5 strap compound 5 strap strap NOUN Number=Sing 7 clipped nsubj:pass 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 clipped aux:pass 7 clipped clip VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 sure ccomp 8 under under ADP _ 10 chin case 9 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 chin nmod:poss 10 chin chin NOUN Number=Sing 7 clipped obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 1 Make punct
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1 make imperative you not said here sure property vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset 2 clip present · passive your helmet strap your chin vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
Example 7 The bike clipped the edge of the pavement.
det nsubj det obj case det nmod punct root The DET bike NOUN clipped VERB the DET edge NOUN of ADP the DET pavement NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 bike det 2 bike bike NOUN Number=Sing 3 clipped nsubj 3 clipped clip VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 edge det 5 edge edge NOUN Number=Sing 3 clipped obj 6 of of ADP _ 8 pavement case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 pavement det 8 pavement pavement NOUN Number=Sing 5 edge nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 clipped punct
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1 clip past the bike the edge of the pavement vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent edge=Patient
Example 8 Was it not enough to clip off the end of my beard?
cop nsubj advmod mark advcl case det nmod case nmod:poss nmod punct root Was AUX it PRON not PART enough ADV to PART clip NOUN off ADP the DET end NOUN of ADP my PRON beard NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 enough cop 2 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 4 enough nsubj 3 not not PART Polarity=Neg 4 enough advmod 4 enough enough ADV _ root root 5 to to PART _ 6 clip mark 6 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 4 enough advcl 7 off off ADP _ 9 end case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 end det 9 end end NOUN Number=Sing 6 clip nmod 10 of of ADP _ 12 beard case 11 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 12 beard nmod:poss 12 beard beard NOUN Number=Sing 9 end nmod 13 ? ? PUNCT _ 4 enough punct
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1 not is past it enough property tree rules
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