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collins

Who acts: Collins, Mrs, you, Michael, others, Collins family · What happens: be, know, mix, make, look up, fly · To what, where: common surname, Ireland, name, tall cold mixed drink, adults, new class teacher

«collins» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: collins in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

Collins is a common surname in Ireland, the UK, the USA and Australia, from the old Irish and English family names.

The tree, 21 words
nsubjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctdetconjpunctdetconjccconjpunctcasedetamodamodccconjcompoundparataxispunctrootCollinsNOUNisAUXaDETcommonADJsurnameNOUNinADPIrelandPROPN,PUNCTtheDETUKPROPN,PUNCTtheDETUSAPROPNandCCONJAustraliaPROPN,PUNCTfromADPtheDEToldADJIrishADJandCCONJEnglishADJfamilyNOUNnamesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CollinscollinsNOUNNumber=Sing5 surnamensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 surnamecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 surnamedet
4commoncommonADJDegree=Pos5 surnameamod
5surnamesurnameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ininADP_7 Irelandcase
7IrelandIrelandPROPNNumber=Sing5 surnamenmod
8,,PUNCT_10 UKpunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 UKdet
10UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing7 Irelandconj
11,,PUNCT_13 USApunct
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 USAdet
13USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing7 Irelandconj
14andandCCONJ_15 Australiacc
15AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Sing7 Irelandconj
16,,PUNCT_24 namespunct
17fromfromADP_24 namescase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 namesdet
19oldoldADJDegree=Pos24 namesamod
20IrishIrishADJDegree=Pos24 namesamod
21andandCCONJ_22 Englishcc
22EnglishEnglishADJDegree=Pos20 Irishconj
23familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing24 namescompound
24namesnameNOUNNumber=Plur5 surnameparataxis
25..PUNCT_5 surnamepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentCollinsa common surnameIreland and the UK and the USA and Australiatree rules

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

Collins is also the name of a well-known British publisher of dictionaries and school books (Collins Dictionary).

The tree, 18 words
nsubjcopadvmoddetcasedetadvmodpunctamodamodnmodcasenmodcccompoundconjpunctapposflatpunctpunctrootCollinsNOUNisAUXalsoADVtheDETnameNOUNofADPaDETwellADV-PUNCTknownVERBBritishADJpublisherNOUNofADPdictionariesNOUNandCCONJschoolNOUNbooksNOUN(PUNCTCollinsPROPNDictionaryPROPN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CollinscollinsNOUNNumber=Sing5 namensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 namecop
3alsoalsoADV_5 nameadvmod
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 namedet
5namenameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_12 publishercase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 publisherdet
8wellwellADVDegree=Pos10 knownadvmod
9--PUNCT_8 wellpunct
10knownknowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 publisheramod
11BritishBritishADJDegree=Pos12 publisheramod
12publisherpublisherNOUNNumber=Sing5 namenmod
13ofofADP_14 dictionariescase
14dictionariesdictionaryNOUNNumber=Plur12 publishernmod
15andandCCONJ_17 bookscc
16schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing17 bookscompound
17booksbookNOUNNumber=Plur14 dictionariesconj
18((PUNCT_19 Collinspunct
19CollinsCollinsPROPNNumber=Sing12 publisherappos
20DictionaryDictionaryPROPNNumber=Sing19 Collinsflat
21))PUNCT_19 Collinspunct
22..PUNCT_5 namepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentCollinsthe nameof a known British publisher of dictionaries and school bookstree rules
2knowparticiplewell propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Meaning 3

Usage: rare — kept apart, not parsed.

A collins, like a Tom Collins, is a tall cold mixed drink for adults made with lemon juice, sugar and fizzy water.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjpunctcasedetcompoundnmodpunctcopdetamodamodamodcasenmodaclcasecompoundoblpunctconjccamodconjpunctrootADETcollinsNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPaDETTomPROPNCollinsPROPN,PUNCTisAUXaDETtallADJcoldADJmixedVERBdrinkNOUNforADPadultsNOUNmadeVERBwithADPlemonNOUNjuiceNOUN,PUNCTsugarNOUNandCCONJfizzyADJwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 collinsdet
2collinscollinsNOUNNumber=Sing14 drinknsubj
3,,PUNCT_7 Collinspunct
4likelikeADP_7 Collinscase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 Collinsdet
6TomTomPROPNNumber=Sing7 Collinscompound
7CollinsCollinsPROPNNumber=Sing2 collinsnmod
8,,PUNCT_2 collinspunct
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 drinkcop
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 drinkdet
11talltallADJDegree=Pos14 drinkamod
12coldcoldADJDegree=Pos14 drinkamod
13mixedmixVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass14 drinkamod
14drinkdrinkNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
15forforADP_16 adultscase
16adultsadultNOUNNumber=Plur14 drinknmod
17mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass16 adultsacl
18withwithADP_20 juicecase
19lemonlemonNOUNNumber=Sing20 juicecompound
20juicejuiceNOUNNumber=Sing17 madeobl
21,,PUNCT_22 sugarpunct
22sugarsugarNOUNNumber=Sing20 juiceconj
23andandCCONJ_25 watercc
24fizzyfizzyADJDegree=Pos25 wateramod
25waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing20 juiceconj
26..PUNCT_14 drinkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1mixparticiplevn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
2is apresenta collins like a Tom Collinsa tall cold mixed drinkfor adultstree rules
3makeparticipleadults not said herewith lemon juice and sugar and fizzy watervn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset

Example 1

Mrs Collins is our new class teacher.

nsubjflatcopnmod:possamodcompoundpunctrootMrsPROPNCollinsPROPNisAUXourPRONnewADJclassNOUNteacherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MrsMrsPROPNNumber=Sing7 teachernsubj
2CollinsCollinsPROPNNumber=Sing1 Mrsflat
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 teachercop
4ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 teachernmod:poss
5newnewADJDegree=Pos7 teacheramod
6classclassNOUNNumber=Sing7 teachercompound
7teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 teacherpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMrsour new class teachertree rules

Example 2

Look the word up in the Collins Dictionary.

detobjcompound:prtcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootLookVERBtheDETwordNOUNupADPinADPtheDETCollinsPROPNDictionaryPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LooklookVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 worddet
3wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing1 Lookobj
4upupADP_1 Lookcompound:prt
5ininADP_8 Dictionarycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 Dictionarydet
7CollinsCollinsPROPNNumber=Sing8 Dictionarycompound
8DictionaryDictionaryPROPNNumber=Sing1 Lookobl
9..PUNCT_1 Lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1look upimperativeyou not said herethe wordthe Collins Dictionaryvn seem-109-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme word=Attribute

Example 3

Michael Collins flew round the Moon while the others walked on it.

nsubjflatcasedetoblmarkdetnsubjconjcaseoblpunctrootMichaelPROPNCollinsPROPNflewVERBroundADPtheDETMoonPROPNwhileSCONJtheDETothersNOUNwalkedVERBonADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MichaelMichaelPROPNNumber=Sing3 flewnsubj
2CollinsCollinsPROPNNumber=Sing1 Michaelflat
3flewflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4roundroundADP_6 Mooncase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 Moondet
6MoonMoonPROPNNumber=Sing3 flewobl
7whilewhileSCONJ_10 walkedmark
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 othersdet
9othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur10 walkednsubj
10walkedwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 flewconj
11ononADP_12 itcase
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 walkedobl
13..PUNCT_3 flewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flypastMichaelthe Moonvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme round moon=Trajectory
2walkpastthe othersMoonvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on it=Trajectory

Example 4

The Collins family live next door to us.

detcompoundnsubjamodoblcaseoblpunctrootTheDETCollinsPROPNfamilyNOUNliveVERBnextADJdoorNOUNtoADPusPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 familydet
2CollinsCollinsPROPNNumber=Sing3 familycompound
3familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing4 livensubj
4liveliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5nextnextADJDegree=Pos6 dooramod
6doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing4 liveobl
7totoADP_8 uscase
8uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs4 liveobl
9..PUNCT_4 livepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentthe Collins familynext doorusvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

Is your surname spelled Collins with two l's?

copnmod:posscsubjobjcasenummodoblcasepunctrootIsAUXyourPRONsurnameNOUNspelledVERBCollinsPROPNwithADPtwoNUMlNOUN'sPART?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IsbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 surnamecop
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 surnamenmod:poss
3surnamesurnameNOUNNumber=Sing4 spelledcsubj
4spelledspellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5CollinsCollinsPROPNNumber=Sing4 spelledobj
6withwithADP_8 lcase
7twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 lnummod
8llNOUNNumber=Sing4 spelledobl
9's'sPART_8 lcase
10??PUNCT_4 spelledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentyour surnametree rules
2spellparticipleCollinswith two lvn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP PP.manner»: agent=Agent collins=Theme with l=Manner

Example 6

Dad ordered a Tom Collins at the wedding, and I had lemonade.

nsubjdetcompoundobjcasedetoblpunctccnsubjconjobjpunctrootDadNOUNorderedVERBaDETTomPROPNCollinsPROPNatADPtheDETweddingNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJIPRONhadVERBlemonadeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 orderednsubj
2orderedorderVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 Collinsdet
4TomTomPROPNNumber=Sing5 Collinscompound
5CollinsCollinsPROPNNumber=Sing2 orderedobj
6atatADP_8 weddingcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 weddingdet
8weddingweddingNOUNNumber=Sing2 orderedobl
9,,PUNCT_12 hadpunct
10andandCCONJ_12 hadcc
11IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs12 hadnsubj
12hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 orderedconj
13lemonadelemonadeNOUNNumber=Sing12 hadobj
14..PUNCT_2 orderedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1orderpastDada Tom Collinsthe weddingvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent collins=Theme at wedding=Asset
2havepastIlemonadevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lemonade=Patient

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