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edge

Who acts: edge, two faces, cube, She, many edges, you · What happens: be, meet, have, mean, put, plant · To what, where: outside line, line, 12 edges, sharp side, ribbon, edge

«edge» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: edge in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An edge is the outside line or end of something, like the edge of a table or a cliff.

The tree, 19 words
detnsubjcopdetamodccconjcasenmodpunctcasedetnmodcasedetnmodccdetconjpunctrootAnDETedgeNOUNisAUXtheDEToutsideADJlineNOUNorCCONJendNOUNofADPsomethingPRON,PUNCTlikeADPtheDETedgeNOUNofADPaDETtableNOUNorCCONJaDETcliffNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 edgedet
2edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing6 linensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 linecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 linedet
5outsideoutsideADJDegree=Pos6 lineamod
6linelineNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ororCCONJ_8 endcc
8endendNOUNNumber=Sing6 lineconj
9ofofADP_10 somethingcase
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 linenmod
11,,PUNCT_14 edgepunct
12likelikeADP_14 edgecase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 edgedet
14edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing10 somethingnmod
15ofofADP_17 tablecase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 tabledet
17tabletableNOUNNumber=Sing14 edgenmod
18ororCCONJ_20 cliffcc
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 cliffdet
20cliffcliffNOUNNumber=Sing10 somethingconj
21..PUNCT_6 linepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta edgethe outside line or endof somethingtree 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

An edge of a solid shape is the line where two faces meet. A cube has 12 edges.

Sentence 1: An edge of a solid shape is the line where two faces meet.

detnsubjcasedetamodnmodcopdetadvmodnummodnsubjacl:relclpunctrootAnDETedgeNOUNofADPaDETsolidADJshapeNOUNisAUXtheDETlineNOUNwhereADVtwoNUMfacesNOUNmeetVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 edgedet
2edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing9 linensubj
3ofofADP_6 shapecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 shapedet
5solidsolidADJDegree=Pos6 shapeamod
6shapeshapeNOUNNumber=Sing2 edgenmod
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 linecop
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 linedet
9linelineNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10wherewhereADVPronType=Rel13 meetadvmod
11twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 facesnummod
12facesfaceNOUNNumber=Plur13 meetnsubj
13meetmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 lineacl:relcl
14..PUNCT_9 linepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta edge of a solid shapethe linetree rules
2meetpresenttwo facesvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: A cube has 12 edges.

detnsubjnummodobjpunctrootADETcubeNOUNhasVERB12NUMedgesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 cubedet
2cubecubeNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
41212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 edgesnummod
5edgesedgeNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
6..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta cube12 edgesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent edge=Patient

Meaning 3

The edge of a knife is its sharp side.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcopnmod:possamodpunctrootTheDETedgeNOUNofADPaDETknifeNOUNisAUXitsPRONsharpADJsideNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 edgedet
2edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing9 sidensubj
3ofofADP_5 knifecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 knifedet
5knifeknifeNOUNNumber=Sing2 edgenmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 sidecop
7itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 sidenmod:poss
8sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos9 sideamod
9sidesideNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 sidepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe edge of a knifeedge's sharp sidetree rules

Meaning 4

To edge is to move slowly and carefully.

markadvclcopmarkadvmodccconjpunctrootToPARTedgeNOUNisAUXtoPARTmoveVERBslowlyADVandCCONJcarefullyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 edgemark
2edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing5 moveadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 movecop
4totoPART_5 movemark
5movemoveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6slowlyslowlyADV_5 moveadvmod
7andandCCONJ_8 carefullycc
8carefullycarefullyADV_6 slowlyconj
9..PUNCT_5 movepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentmove, slowly propertytree rules

Meaning 5

«On edge» means nervous.

punctcasensubjpunctxcomppunctroot«PUNCTOnADPedgeNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBnervousADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 edgepunct
2OnonADP_3 edgecase
3edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansnsubj
4»»PUNCT_3 edgepunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6nervousnervousADJDegree=Pos5 meansxcomp
7..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentedgenervous propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

A cube has 12 edges.

detnsubjnummodobjpunctrootADETcubeNOUNhasVERB12NUMedgesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 cubedet
2cubecubeNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
41212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 edgesnummod
5edgesedgeNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
6..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta cube12 edgesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent edge=Patient

Example 2

She put a ribbon along the edge of the table.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootShePRONputVERBaDETribbonNOUNalongADPtheDETedgeNOUNofADPtheDETtableNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 putnsubj
2putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 ribbondet
4ribbonribbonNOUNNumber=Sing2 putobj
5alongalongADP_7 edgecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 edgedet
7edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing2 putobl
8ofofADP_10 tablecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 tabledet
10tabletableNOUNNumber=Sing7 edgenmod
11..PUNCT_2 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putpastShea ribbonthe edge of the tablevn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent ribbon=Theme along edge=Destination

Example 3

How many edges does a triangle prism have?

advmodamodnsubjauxdetcompoundnsubjpunctrootHowADVmanyADJedgesNOUNdoesAUXaDETtriangleNOUNprismNOUNhaveVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 edgesamod
3edgesedgeNOUNNumber=Plur8 havensubj
4doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 haveaux
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 prismdet
6triangletriangleNOUNNumber=Sing7 prismcompound
7prismprismNOUNNumber=Sing8 havensubj
8havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
9??PUNCT_8 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresent · do-supportmany edgesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 4

Plant a tree every 2 meters along the edge.

detobjdetnummodobjcasedetoblpunctrootPlantVERBaDETtreeNOUNeveryDET2NUMmetersNOUNalongADPtheDETedgeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PlantplantVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 treedet
3treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Plantobj
4everyeveryDETPronType=Tot6 metersdet
522NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 metersnummod
6metersmeterNOUNNumber=Plur1 Plantobj
7alongalongADP_9 edgecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 edgedet
9edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Plantobl
10..PUNCT_1 Plantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1plantimperativeyou not said herea treealong the edgevn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP ADVP»: agent=Agent tree=Theme meter=Destination

Example 5

Stand back from the edge of the platform.

advmodcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootStandVERBbackADVfromADPtheDETedgeNOUNofADPtheDETplatformNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StandstandVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2backbackADV_1 Standadvmod
3fromfromADP_5 edgecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 edgedet
5edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Standobl
6ofofADP_8 platformcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 platformdet
8platformplatformNOUNNumber=Sing5 edgenmod
9..PUNCT_1 Standpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stand backimperativeyou not said herethe edge of the platformvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

The knife has a sharp edge.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETknifeNOUNhasVERBaDETsharpADJedgeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 knifedet
2knifeknifeNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 edgedet
5sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos6 edgeamod
6edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
7..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe knifea sharp edgevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent edge=Patient

Example 7

He edged along the narrow wall.

nsubjcasedetamodoblpunctrootHePRONedgedVERBalongADPtheDETnarrowADJwallNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 edgednsubj
2edgededgeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3alongalongADP_6 wallcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 walldet
5narrownarrowADJDegree=Pos6 wallamod
6wallwallNOUNNumber=Sing2 edgedobl
7..PUNCT_2 edgedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1edgepastHethe narrow wallvn meander-47.7 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme along wall=Location

Example 8

The cat sat on the edge of the bed.

detnsubjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETcatNOUNsatVERBonADPtheDETedgeNOUNofADPtheDETbedNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 catdet
2catcatNOUNNumber=Sing3 satnsubj
3satsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADP_6 edgecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 edgedet
6edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing3 satobl
7ofofADP_9 bedcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 beddet
9bedbedNOUNNumber=Sing6 edgenmod
10..PUNCT_3 satpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpastthe catthe edge of the bedvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on edge=Location

Example 9

The Goat looked over the edge of the cliff.

detnsubjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETGoatPROPNlookedVERBoverADPtheDETedgeNOUNofADPtheDETcliffNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Goatdet
2GoatGoatPROPNNumber=Sing3 lookednsubj
3lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4overoverADP_6 edgecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 edgedet
6edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing3 lookedobl
7ofofADP_9 cliffcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 cliffdet
9cliffcliffNOUNNumber=Sing6 edgenmod
10..PUNCT_3 lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpastthe Goatover the edge of the cliffvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent over edge=Theme

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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