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confined

Who acts: you, FOX, Lion · What happens: keep, close, confine, go, limit, form · To what, where: small space, bed, particular area, problem, one class, someone

«confined» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: confined in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Kept inside a small or closed space (a confined space).

casedetamodccconjoblpunctdetamodappospunctpunctrootKeptVERBinsideADPaDETsmallADJorCCONJclosedVERBspaceNOUN(PUNCTaDETconfinedVERBspaceNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeptkeepVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2insideinsideADP_7 spacecase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 spacedet
4smallsmallADJDegree=Pos7 spaceamod
5ororCCONJ_6 closedcc
6closedcloseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 smallconj
7spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keptobl
8((PUNCT_11 spacepunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 spacedet
10confinedconfineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass11 spaceamod
11spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing7 spaceappos
12))PUNCT_11 spacepunct
13..PUNCT_1 Keptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepparticiplea small spacevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent inside space=Location
2closeparticiplevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
3confineparticiplevn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

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

Kept from going somewhere (confined to bed).

markadvcladvmodpunctxcompcaseoblpunctpunctrootKeptVERBfromSCONJgoingVERBsomewhereADV(PUNCTconfinedVERBtoADPbedNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeptkeepVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2fromfromSCONJ_3 goingmark
3goinggoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Keptadvcl
4somewheresomewhereADVPronType=Ind3 goingadvmod
5((PUNCT_6 confinedpunct
6confinedconfineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 goingxcomp
7totoADP_8 bedcase
8bedbedNOUNNumber=Sing6 confinedobl
9))PUNCT_6 confinedpunct
10..PUNCT_1 Keptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepparticiplevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2gogerundsomewhere propertyvn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3confineparticiplebedvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent to bed=Destination

Meaning 3

Limited to a particular area or group (The problem is confined to one class).

The tree, 14 words
casedetamodoblccconjpunctdetnsubj:passaux:passparataxiscasenummodoblpunctpunctrootLimitedVERBtoADPaDETparticularADJareaNOUNorCCONJgroupNOUN(PUNCTTheDETproblemNOUNisAUXconfinedVERBtoADPoneNUMclassNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LimitedlimitVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2totoADP_5 areacase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 areadet
4particularparticularADJDegree=Pos5 areaamod
5areaareaNOUNNumber=Sing1 Limitedobl
6ororCCONJ_7 groupcc
7groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing5 areaconj
8((PUNCT_12 confinedpunct
9ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 problemdet
10problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing12 confinednsubj:pass
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 confinedaux:pass
12confinedconfineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 groupparataxis
13totoADP_15 classcase
14oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card15 classnummod
15classclassNOUNNumber=Sing12 confinedobl
16))PUNCT_12 confinedpunct
17..PUNCT_1 Limitedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1limitparticipleto a particular area or group goalvn limit-76 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Causer to area=Goal
2confinepresent · passivethe problemone classvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to class=Destination

Meaning 4

Past form of confine: to keep someone or something within limits.

amodcasenmodpunctmarkparataxisobjccconjcaseoblpunctrootPastADJformNOUNofADPconfineNOUN:PUNCTtoPARTkeepVERBsomeonePRONorCCONJsomethingPRONwithinADPlimitsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PastpastADJDegree=Pos2 formamod
2formformNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_4 confinecase
4confineconfineNOUNNumber=Sing2 formnmod
5::PUNCT_7 keeppunct
6totoPART_7 keepmark
7keepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 formparataxis
8someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 keepobj
9ororCCONJ_10 somethingcc
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 someoneconj
11withinwithinADP_12 limitscase
12limitslimitNOUNNumber=Plur7 keepobl
13..PUNCT_2 formpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepto-infinitivesomeonewithin limitsvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme
2formconfinenom form «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 1

The pup was confined to the kitchen at night.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetoblcaseoblpunctrootTheDETpupNOUNwasAUXconfinedVERBtoADPtheDETkitchenNOUNatADPnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 pupdet
2puppupNOUNNumber=Sing4 confinednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 confinedaux:pass
4confinedconfineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5totoADP_7 kitchencase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 kitchendet
7kitchenkitchenNOUNNumber=Sing4 confinedobl
8atatADP_9 nightcase
9nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing4 confinedobl
10..PUNCT_4 confinedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1confinepast · passivethe pupthe kitchennightvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to kitchen=Destination

Example 2

Never play in confined spaces like old fridges.

advmodcaseamodoblcaseamodnmodpunctrootNeverADVplayVERBinADPconfinedVERBspacesNOUNlikeADPoldADJfridgesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeverneverADVPronType=Neg2 playadvmod
2playplayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_5 spacescase
4confinedconfineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 spacesamod
5spacesspaceNOUNNumber=Plur2 playobl
6likelikeADP_8 fridgescase
7oldoldADJDegree=Pos8 fridgesamod
8fridgesfridgeNOUNNumber=Plur5 spacesnmod
9..PUNCT_2 playpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not playimperativeyou not said hereconfined spaces like old fridgesvn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2confineparticiplevn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 3

She was confined to bed with flu.

nsubjaux:passcaseoblcaseoblpunctrootShePRONwasAUXconfinedVERBtoADPbedNOUNwithADPfluNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 confinednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 confinedaux:pass
3confinedconfineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4totoADP_5 bedcase
5bedbedNOUNNumber=Sing3 confinedobl
6withwithADP_7 flucase
7flufluNOUNNumber=Sing3 confinedobl
8..PUNCT_3 confinedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1confinepast · passiveShebedwith fluvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to bed=Destination

Example 4

The flood was confined to the low part of town.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetamodoblcasenmodpunctrootTheDETfloodNOUNwasAUXconfinedVERBtoADPtheDETlowADJpartNOUNofADPtownNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 flooddet
2floodfloodNOUNNumber=Sing4 confinednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 confinedaux:pass
4confinedconfineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5totoADP_8 partcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 partdet
7lowlowADJDegree=Pos8 partamod
8partpartNOUNNumber=Sing4 confinedobl
9ofofADP_10 towncase
10towntownNOUNNumber=Sing8 partnmod
11..PUNCT_4 confinedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1confinepast · passivethe floodthe low part of townvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to part=Destination

Example 5

The prisoners were confined to their cells.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETprisonersNOUNwereAUXconfinedVERBtoADPtheirPRONcellsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 prisonersdet
2prisonersprisonerNOUNNumber=Plur4 confinednsubj:pass
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 confinedaux:pass
4confinedconfineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5totoADP_7 cellscase
6theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 cellsnmod:poss
7cellscellNOUNNumber=Plur4 confinedobl
8..PUNCT_4 confinedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1confinepast · passivethe prisonersprisoners's cellsvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to cell=Destination

Example 6

The fire was confined to one room.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasenummodoblpunctrootTheDETfireNOUNwasAUXconfinedVERBtoADPoneNUMroomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 firedet
2firefireNOUNNumber=Sing4 confinednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 confinedaux:pass
4confinedconfineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5totoADP_7 roomcase
6oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 roomnummod
7roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing4 confinedobl
8..PUNCT_4 confinedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1confinepast · passivethe fireone roomvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to room=Destination

Example 7

A FOX saw a Lion confined in a cage, and standing near him, bitterly reviled him.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjdetobjxcompcasedetoblpunctccadvclcaseoblpunctadvmodconjobjpunctrootADETFOXNOUNsawVERBaDETLionPROPNconfinedVERBinADPaDETcageNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJstandingVERBnearADPhimPRON,PUNCTbitterlyADVreviledVERBhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 FOXdet
2FOXfoxNOUNNumber=Sing3 sawnsubj
3sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 Liondet
5LionLionPROPNNumber=Sing3 sawobj
6confinedconfineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 sawxcomp
7ininADP_9 cagecase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 cagedet
9cagecageNOUNNumber=Sing6 confinedobl
10,,PUNCT_12 standingpunct
11andandCCONJ_12 standingcc
12standingstandVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 sawadvcl
13nearnearADP_14 himcase
14himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 standingobl
15,,PUNCT_17 reviledpunct
16bitterlybitterlyADV_17 reviledadvmod
17reviledrevileVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 sawconj
18himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs17 reviledobj
19..PUNCT_3 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepasta FOXa Liontree rules
2confineparticiplea Lion not said herea cagevn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in cage=Destination
3standgerunda FOX not said herenear FOXvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent near he=Location
4revilepasta FOX not said hereFOXbitterly propertyvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme

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