conn
Who acts: Conn, postal code, officer, Hartford, You, captain · What happens: be, give, steer, have, tell, take · To what, where: old short form, CT, control, orders, helmsman, ship · Speech: someone speaks here
«conn» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: conn in the school dictionary.
Meaning 1
Usage: abbreviation — kept apart, not parsed.
Conn. is an old short form of Connecticut, a state in the north-east of the USA (the postal code is CT).
The tree, 22 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conn | Conn | PROPN | Number=Sing | 7 form | nsubj |
| 2 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Conn | punct |
| 3 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 7 form | cop |
| 4 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 7 form | det |
| 5 | old | old | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 7 form | amod |
| 6 | short | short | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 7 form | amod |
| 7 | form | form | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 8 | of | of | ADP | _ | 9 Connecticut | case |
| 9 | Connecticut | Connecticut | PROPN | Number=Sing | 7 form | nmod |
| 10 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 12 state | punct |
| 11 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 12 state | det |
| 12 | state | state | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 form | appos |
| 13 | in | in | ADP | _ | 17 east | case |
| 14 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 17 east | det |
| 15 | north | north | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 east | compound |
| 16 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 15 north | punct |
| 17 | east | east | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 state | nmod |
| 18 | of | of | ADP | _ | 20 USA | case |
| 19 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 20 USA | det |
| 20 | USA | USA | PROPN | Number=Sing | 17 east | nmod |
| 21 | ( | ( | PUNCT | _ | 26 CT | punct |
| 22 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 24 code | det |
| 23 | postal | postal | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 24 code | amod |
| 24 | code | code | NOUN | Number=Sing | 26 CT | nsubj |
| 25 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 26 CT | cop |
| 26 | CT | CT | NOUN | Number=Sing | 20 USA | appos |
| 27 | ) | ) | PUNCT | _ | 26 CT | punct |
| 28 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 7 form | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | present | Conn | a old short form | of Connecticut | tree rules | |||
| 2 | is a | present | the postal code | CT | tree 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
Usage: nautical — kept apart, not parsed.
The conn is the control of a ship's steering and movement; the officer «with the conn» gives the orders to the helmsman.
The tree, 23 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 conn | det |
| 2 | conn | conn | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 control | nsubj |
| 3 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 control | cop |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 control | det |
| 5 | control | control | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 6 | of | of | ADP | _ | 10 steering | case |
| 7 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 8 ship | det |
| 8 | ship | ship | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 steering | nmod:poss |
| 9 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 8 ship | case |
| 10 | steering | steering | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 control | nmod |
| 11 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 12 movement | cc |
| 12 | movement | movement | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 steering | conj |
| 13 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 21 gives | punct |
| 14 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 15 officer | det |
| 15 | officer | officer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 21 gives | nsubj |
| 16 | « | « | PUNCT | _ | 19 conn | punct |
| 17 | with | with | ADP | _ | 19 conn | case |
| 18 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 19 conn | det |
| 19 | conn | conn | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 officer | appos |
| 20 | » | » | PUNCT | _ | 19 conn | punct |
| 21 | gives | give | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 control | parataxis |
| 22 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 23 orders | det |
| 23 | orders | order | NOUN | Number=Plur | 21 gives | obj |
| 24 | to | to | ADP | _ | 26 helmsman | case |
| 25 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 26 helmsman | det |
| 26 | helmsman | helmsman | NOUN | Number=Sing | 21 gives | obl |
| 27 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 control | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | present | the conn | the control | of a ship's steering and movement | tree rules | |||
| 2 | give | present | the officer | the orders | the helmsman | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent order=Theme to helmsman=Recipient | |||
| 3 | steer | a ship | nom steering «act transitive»: poss=patient |
Meaning 3
Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.
A short name, such as part of Irish names like Conn (a legendary Irish king, Conn of the Hundred Battles).
The tree, 20 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 name | det |
| 2 | short | short | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 name | amod |
| 3 | name | name | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 7 part | punct |
| 5 | such | such | ADJ | Degree=Pos ExtPos=ADP | 7 part | case |
| 6 | as | as | ADP | _ | 5 such | fixed |
| 7 | part | part | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 name | conj |
| 8 | of | of | ADP | _ | 10 names | case |
| 9 | Irish | Irish | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 names | amod |
| 10 | names | name | NOUN | Number=Plur | 7 part | nmod |
| 11 | like | like | ADP | _ | 12 Conn | case |
| 12 | Conn | Conn | PROPN | Number=Sing | 10 names | nmod |
| 13 | ( | ( | PUNCT | _ | 17 king | punct |
| 14 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 17 king | det |
| 15 | legendary | legendary | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 17 king | amod |
| 16 | Irish | Irish | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 17 king | amod |
| 17 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 part | appos |
| 18 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 19 Conn | punct |
| 19 | Conn | Conn | PROPN | Number=Sing | 17 king | appos |
| 20 | of | of | ADP | _ | 23 Battles | case |
| 21 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 23 Battles | det |
| 22 | Hundred | hundred | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 23 Battles | nummod |
| 23 | Battles | Battle | PROPN | Number=Plur | 19 Conn | nmod |
| 24 | ) | ) | PUNCT | _ | 17 king | punct |
| 25 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 name | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 1
Hartford, Conn., is the capital of Connecticut.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | Hartford | PROPN | Number=Sing | 8 capital | nsubj |
| 2 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 3 Conn | punct |
| 3 | Conn | Conn | PROPN | Number=Sing | 1 Hartford | flat |
| 4 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Hartford | punct |
| 5 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 1 Hartford | punct |
| 6 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 8 capital | cop |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 capital | det |
| 8 | capital | capital | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 9 | of | of | ADP | _ | 10 Connecticut | case |
| 10 | Connecticut | Connecticut | PROPN | Number=Sing | 8 capital | nmod |
| 11 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 8 capital | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | present | Hartford | the capital | of Connecticut | tree rules |
Example 2
"You have the conn," the captain told the officer.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 3 have | punct |
| 2 | You | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 3 have | nsubj |
| 3 | have | have | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 conn | det |
| 5 | conn | conn | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 have | obj |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 told | punct |
| 7 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 10 told | punct |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 captain | det |
| 9 | captain | captain | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 told | nsubj |
| 10 | told | tell | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 have | parataxis |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 officer | det |
| 12 | officer | officer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 told | obj |
| 13 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 have | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have in a quote | present | You | the conn | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | tell speech: assert | past | the captain | the officer | vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent officer=Recipient |
Example 3
The officer took the conn as the submarine dived.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 officer | det |
| 2 | officer | officer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 took | nsubj |
| 3 | took | take | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 conn | det |
| 5 | conn | conn | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 took | obj |
| 6 | as | as | SCONJ | _ | 9 dived | mark |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 submarine | det |
| 8 | submarine | submarine | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 dived | nsubj |
| 9 | dived | dive | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 took | advcl |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 took | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | take | past | the officer | the conn | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent conn=Theme | ||||
| 2 | dive | past | the submarine | vn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |
Example 4
Today letters to Connecticut use the code CT, not Conn.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Today | today | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 letters | compound |
| 2 | letters | letter | NOUN | Number=Plur | 5 use | nsubj |
| 3 | to | to | ADP | _ | 4 Connecticut | case |
| 4 | Connecticut | Connecticut | PROPN | Number=Sing | 2 letters | nmod |
| 5 | use | use | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 CT | det |
| 7 | code | code | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 CT | compound |
| 8 | CT | CT | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 use | obj |
| 9 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 11 Conn | punct |
| 10 | not | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 11 Conn | advmod |
| 11 | Conn | Conn | PROPN | Number=Sing | 8 CT | appos |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 use | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | use | present | Today letters to Connecticut | the code CT | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ct=Patient |
Example 5
In Irish legend, Conn of the Hundred Battles was a high king.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In | in | ADP | _ | 3 legend | case |
| 2 | Irish | Irish | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 legend | amod |
| 3 | legend | legend | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 king | obl |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 3 legend | punct |
| 5 | Conn | Conn | PROPN | Number=Sing | 13 king | nsubj |
| 6 | of | of | ADP | _ | 9 Battles | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 Battles | det |
| 8 | Hundred | hundred | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 9 Battles | nummod |
| 9 | Battles | Battle | PROPN | Number=Plur | 5 Conn | nmod |
| 10 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 13 king | cop |
| 11 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 13 king | det |
| 12 | high | high | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 13 king | amod |
| 13 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 14 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 13 king | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | past | Conn of the Hundred Battles | a high king | Irish legend | tree rules |
Example 6
The old map wrote "Conn." beside the state.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 map | det |
| 2 | old | old | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 map | amod |
| 3 | map | map | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 wrote | nsubj |
| 4 | wrote | write | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 5 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 6 Conn | punct |
| 6 | Conn | Conn | PROPN | Number=Sing | 4 wrote | obj |
| 7 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 6 Conn | punct |
| 8 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 6 Conn | punct |
| 9 | beside | beside | ADP | _ | 11 state | case |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 state | det |
| 11 | state | state | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 wrote | obl |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 wrote | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | write | past | the old map | Conn | the state | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent conn=Theme |
Example 7
Conn gave the signal and his guests seated themselves.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conn | Conn | PROPN | Number=Sing | 2 gave | nsubj |
| 2 | gave | give | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 signal | det |
| 4 | signal | signal | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 gave | obj |
| 5 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 8 seated | cc |
| 6 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 7 guests | nmod:poss |
| 7 | guests | guest | NOUN | Number=Plur | 8 seated | nsubj |
| 8 | seated | seat | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 2 gave | conj |
| 9 | themselves | themselves | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes | 8 seated | obj |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 gave | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | give | past | Conn | the signal | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent signal=Theme | ||||
| 2 | seat | past | Conn's guests | guests = guest | vn fit-54.3 «NP.location V NP»: agent=Location themselves=Value |
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