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dazzle

Who acts: you, bright headlights, She, her, snow, magician · What happens: not see, amaze, impress, dazzle, dance, give · To what, where: someone, driver, everyone, sunshine, crowd, dazzling smile

«dazzle» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: dazzle in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

When a bright light shines in your eyes so that you cannot see for a moment.

The tree, 17 words
detamodcompoundnsubjcasenmod:possnmodmarkmarknsubjauxadvmodadvclcasedetoblpunctrootWhenADVaDETbrightADJlightNOUNshinesNOUNinADPyourPRONeyesNOUNsoSCONJthatSCONJyouPRONcanAUXnotPARTseeVERBforADPaDETmomentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenADVPronType=Introotroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 shinesdet
3brightbrightADJDegree=Pos5 shinesamod
4lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing5 shinescompound
5shinesshineNOUNNumber=Plur1 Whennsubj
6ininADP_8 eyescase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 eyesnmod:poss
8eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur5 shinesnmod
9sosoSCONJ_14 seemark
10thatthatSCONJ_14 seemark
11youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs14 seensubj
12cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin14 seeaux
13notnotPARTPolarity=Neg14 seeadvmod
14seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Whenadvcl
15forforADP_17 momentcase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 momentdet
17momentmomentNOUNNumber=Sing14 seeobl
18..PUNCT_1 Whenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not seecanyoumomentvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

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 amaze and impress someone very much with beauty, skill or cleverness.

markccconjobjadvmodadvmodcaseoblpunctconjccconjpunctrootToPARTamazeVERBandCCONJimpressVERBsomeonePRONveryADVmuchADVwithADPbeautyNOUN,PUNCTskillNOUNorCCONJclevernessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 amazemark
2amazeamazeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3andandCCONJ_4 impresscc
4impressimpressVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 amazeconj
5someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 impressobj
6veryveryADV_7 muchadvmod
7muchmuchADV_4 impressadvmod
8withwithADP_9 beautycase
9beautybeautyNOUNNumber=Sing4 impressobl
10,,PUNCT_11 skillpunct
11skillskillNOUNNumber=Sing9 beautyconj
12ororCCONJ_13 clevernesscc
13clevernessclevernessNOUNNumber=Sing9 beautyconj
14..PUNCT_2 amazepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1amazeto-infinitivevn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
2impressinfinitivesomeonewith beauty and skill or clevernessvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus someone=Experiencer

Example 1

The bright headlights dazzled the driver.

detamodnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETbrightADJheadlightsNOUNdazzledVERBtheDETdriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 headlightsdet
2brightbrightADJDegree=Pos3 headlightsamod
3headlightsheadlightNOUNNumber=Plur4 dazzlednsubj
4dazzleddazzleVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 driverdet
6driverdriverNOUNNumber=Sing4 dazzledobj
7..PUNCT_4 dazzledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dazzlepastthe bright headlightsthe drivervn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus driver=Experiencer

Example 2

She dazzled everyone with her dancing.

nsubjobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootShePRONdazzledVERBeveryonePRONwithADPherPRONdancingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 dazzlednsubj
2dazzleddazzleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot2 dazzledobj
4withwithADP_6 dancingcase
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 dancingnmod:poss
6dancingdancingNOUNNumber=Sing2 dazzledobl
7..PUNCT_2 dazzledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dazzlepastSheeveryonewith her dancingvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus everyone=Experiencer
2danceher = shenom dancing «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

The snow was dazzling in the sunshine.

detnsubjauxcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETsnowNOUNwasAUXdazzlingVERBinADPtheDETsunshineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 snowdet
2snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing4 dazzlingnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 dazzlingaux
4dazzlingdazzleVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5ininADP_7 sunshinecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 sunshinedet
7sunshinesunshineNOUNNumber=Sing4 dazzlingobl
8..PUNCT_4 dazzlingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dazzlepast · progressivethe snowthe sunshinevn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer

Example 4

The magician dazzled the crowd.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETmagicianNOUNdazzledVERBtheDETcrowdNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 magiciandet
2magicianmagicianNOUNNumber=Sing3 dazzlednsubj
3dazzleddazzleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 crowddet
5crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing3 dazzledobj
6..PUNCT_3 dazzledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dazzlepastthe magicianthe crowdvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus crowd=Experiencer

Example 5

He gave a dazzling smile.

nsubjdetcompoundobjpunctrootHePRONgaveVERBaDETdazzlingNOUNsmileNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 smiledet
4dazzlingdazzlingNOUNNumber=Sing5 smilecompound
5smilesmileNOUNNumber=Sing2 gaveobj
6..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastHea dazzling smilevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent smile=Theme

Example 6

Don't dazzle people with your torch.

auxadvmodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTdazzleVERBpeopleNOUNwithADPyourPRONtorchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 dazzleaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 dazzleadvmod
3dazzledazzleVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 dazzleobj
5withwithADP_7 torchcase
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 torchnmod:poss
7torchtorchNOUNNumber=Sing3 dazzleobl
8..PUNCT_3 dazzlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not dazzleimperative · do-supportyou not said herepeoplewith your torchvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus people=Experiencer

Example 7

Then they decorated it so beautifully that it was quite dazzling to look at.

The tree, 14 words
advmodnsubjobjadvmodadvmodmarknsubjauxadvmodadvclmarkacloblpunctrootThenADVtheyPRONdecoratedVERBitPRONsoADVbeautifullyADVthatSCONJitPRONwasAUXquiteADVdazzlingVERBtoPARTlookVERBatADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem3 decoratedadvmod
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 decoratednsubj
3decorateddecorateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 decoratedobj
5sosoADV_6 beautifullyadvmod
6beautifullybeautifullyADV_3 decoratedadvmod
7thatthatSCONJ_11 dazzlingmark
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 dazzlingnsubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 dazzlingaux
10quitequiteADV_11 dazzlingadvmod
11dazzlingdazzleVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 decoratedadvcl
12totoPART_13 lookmark
13looklookVERBVerbForm=Inf11 dazzlingacl
14atatADP_13 lookobl
15..PUNCT_3 decoratedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1decoratepasttheyitthenbeautifully propertyvn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Destination
2dazzlepast · progressiveitvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP-PRO-ARB»: agent=Stimulus
3lookto-infinitivevn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus

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