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ermine

Who acts: ermine, same animal, judges, Stoats, She, pointed cap · What happens: wear, turn, hide, trim, have, be · To what, where: black spots, robes, snow, robe, black tip, stoat · Speech: someone speaks here

«ermine» 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: ermine in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A stoat (a small, long-bodied animal of the weasel family) in its white winter coat, with a black tip to its tail.

The tree, 23 words
detpunctdetamodpunctamodpunctamodapposcasedetcompoundnmodpunctcasenmod:possamodcompoundnmodpunctcasedetamodconjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootADETstoatNOUN(PUNCTaDETsmallADJ,PUNCTlongADJ-PUNCTbodiedADJanimalNOUNofADPtheDETweaselNOUNfamilyNOUN)PUNCTinADPitsPRONwhiteADJwinterNOUNcoatNOUN,PUNCTwithADPaDETblackADJtipNOUNtoADPitsPRONtailNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 stoatdet
2stoatstoatNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3((PUNCT_10 animalpunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 animaldet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos10 animalamod
6,,PUNCT_5 smallpunct
7longlongADJDegree=Pos10 animalamod
8--PUNCT_7 longpunct
9bodiedbodiedADJDegree=Pos10 animalamod
10animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing2 stoatappos
11ofofADP_14 familycase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 familydet
13weaselweaselNOUNNumber=Sing14 familycompound
14familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing10 animalnmod
15))PUNCT_10 animalpunct
16ininADP_20 coatcase
17itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs20 coatnmod:poss
18whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos20 coatamod
19winterwinterNOUNNumber=Sing20 coatcompound
20coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing2 stoatnmod
21,,PUNCT_25 tippunct
22withwithADP_25 tipcase
23aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art25 tipdet
24blackblackADJDegree=Pos25 tipamod
25tiptipNOUNNumber=Sing2 stoatconj
26totoADP_28 tailcase
27itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs28 tailnmod:poss
28tailtailNOUNNumber=Sing25 tipnmod
29..PUNCT_2 stoatpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 2

The white fur of this animal, with black spots, worn on the robes of kings, queens, judges and lords.

The tree, 19 words
detamodcasedetnmodpunctcaseamodconjpunctaclcasedetoblcasenmodpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootTheDETwhiteADJfurNOUNofADPthisDETanimalNOUN,PUNCTwithADPblackADJspotsNOUN,PUNCTwornVERBonADPtheDETrobesNOUNofADPkingsNOUN,PUNCTqueensNOUN,PUNCTjudgesNOUNandCCONJlordsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 furdet
2whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos3 furamod
3furfurNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ofofADP_6 animalcase
5thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 animaldet
6animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing3 furnmod
7,,PUNCT_10 spotspunct
8withwithADP_10 spotscase
9blackblackADJDegree=Pos10 spotsamod
10spotsspotNOUNNumber=Plur3 furconj
11,,PUNCT_12 wornpunct
12wornwearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 spotsacl
13ononADP_15 robescase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 robesdet
15robesrobeNOUNNumber=Plur12 wornobl
16ofofADP_17 kingscase
17kingskingNOUNNumber=Plur15 robesnmod
18,,PUNCT_19 queenspunct
19queensqueenNOUNNumber=Plur15 robesconj
20,,PUNCT_21 judgespunct
21judgesjudgeNOUNNumber=Plur15 robesconj
22andandCCONJ_23 lordscc
23lordslordNOUNNumber=Plur15 robesconj
24..PUNCT_3 furpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearparticipleblack spots not said herethe robes of kings and queens and judges and lordsvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The ermine turned white in winter to hide in the snow.

detnsubjxcompcaseoblmarkadvclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETermineNOUNturnedVERBwhiteADJinADPwinterNOUNtoPARThideVERBinADPtheDETsnowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 erminedet
2ermineermineNOUNNumber=Sing3 turnednsubj
3turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos3 turnedxcomp
5ininADP_6 wintercase
6winterwinterNOUNNumber=Sing3 turnedobl
7totoPART_8 hidemark
8hidehideVERBVerbForm=Inf3 turnedadvcl
9ininADP_11 snowcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 snowdet
11snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing8 hideobl
12..PUNCT_3 turnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnpastthe erminewinterwhite propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
2hideto-infinitivethe ermine not said herethe snowvn concealment-16-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in snow=Location

Example 2

The king's robe was trimmed with ermine.

detnmod:posscasensubj:passaux:passcaseoblpunctrootTheDETkingNOUN'sPARTrobeNOUNwasAUXtrimmedVERBwithADPermineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 kingdet
2kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing4 robenmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 kingcase
4roberobeNOUNNumber=Sing6 trimmednsubj:pass
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 trimmedaux:pass
6trimmedtrimVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7withwithADP_8 erminecase
8ermineermineNOUNNumber=Sing6 trimmedobl
9..PUNCT_6 trimmedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trimpast · passivethe king's robewith erminevn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination with ermine=Theme

Example 3

An ermine has a black tip to its tail all year round.

detnsubjdetamodobjcasenmod:possnmoddetobl:unmarkedadvmodpunctrootAnDETermineNOUNhasVERBaDETblackADJtipNOUNtoADPitsPRONtailNOUNallDETyearNOUNroundADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 erminedet
2ermineermineNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 tipdet
5blackblackADJDegree=Pos6 tipamod
6tiptipNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
7totoADP_9 tailcase
8itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 tailnmod:poss
9tailtailNOUNNumber=Sing6 tipnmod
10allallDETPronType=Tot11 yeardet
11yearyearNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobl:unmarked
12roundroundADV_3 hasadvmod
13..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta erminea black tipyearto ermine's tail; round propertyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tip=Patient

Example 4

In summer the same animal is brown and is called a stoat.

caseobldetamodnsubjcopccaux:passconjdetxcomppunctrootInADPsummerNOUNtheDETsameADJanimalNOUNisAUXbrownADJandCCONJisAUXcalledVERBaDETstoatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 summercase
2summersummerNOUNNumber=Sing7 brownobl
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 animaldet
4samesameADJDegree=Pos5 animalamod
5animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing7 brownnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 browncop
7brownbrownADJDegree=Posrootroot
8andandCCONJ_10 calledcc
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 calledaux:pass
10calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 brownconj
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 stoatdet
12stoatstoatNOUNNumber=Sing10 calledxcomp
13..PUNCT_7 brownpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe same animalsummerbrown propertytree rules
2callpresent · passivethe same animal not said herea stoatvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»

Example 5

The judges wore red robes with ermine collars.

detnsubjamodobjcasecompoundoblpunctrootTheDETjudgesNOUNworeVERBredADJrobesNOUNwithADPermineNOUNcollarsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 judgesdet
2judgesjudgeNOUNNumber=Plur3 worensubj
3worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4redredADJDegree=Pos5 robesamod
5robesrobeNOUNNumber=Plur3 woreobj
6withwithADP_8 collarscase
7ermineermineNOUNNumber=Sing8 collarscompound
8collarscollarNOUNNumber=Plur3 woreobl
9..PUNCT_3 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastthe judgesred robeswith ermine collarsvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent robe=Theme

Example 6

Stoats and weasels took over Toad Hall.

nsubjccconjcasecompoundoblpunctrootStoatsNOUNandCCONJweaselsNOUNtookVERBoverADPToadPROPNHallPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StoatsstoatNOUNNumber=Plur4 tooknsubj
2andandCCONJ_3 weaselscc
3weaselsweaselNOUNNumber=Plur1 Stoatsconj
4tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5overoverADP_7 Hallcase
6ToadToadPROPNNumber=Sing7 Hallcompound
7HallHallPROPNNumber=Sing4 tookobl
8..PUNCT_4 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastStoats and weaselsToad Hallvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 7

She wore a pointed cap of quilted red satin turned up with ermine, her hair streamed loose over her shoulders, and she walked with a staff.

The tree, 26 words
nsubjdetamodnsubjcaseamodamodnmodparataxiscompound:prtcaseoblpunctnmod:possapposacladvmodcasenmod:possoblpunctccnsubjconjcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONworeVERBaDETpointedADJcapNOUNofADPquiltedVERBredADJsatinNOUNturnedVERBupADPwithADPermineNOUN,PUNCTherPRONhairNOUNstreamedVERBlooseADVoverADPherPRONshouldersNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJshePRONwalkedVERBwithADPaDETstaffNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 worensubj
2worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 capdet
4pointedpointedADJDegree=Pos5 capamod
5capcapNOUNNumber=Sing10 turnednsubj
6ofofADP_9 satincase
7quiltedquiltVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 satinamod
8redredADJDegree=Pos9 satinamod
9satinsatinNOUNNumber=Sing5 capnmod
10turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 woreparataxis
11upupADP_10 turnedcompound:prt
12withwithADP_13 erminecase
13ermineermineNOUNNumber=Sing10 turnedobl
14,,PUNCT_16 hairpunct
15herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 hairnmod:poss
16hairhairNOUNNumber=Sing13 ermineappos
17streamedstreamVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass16 hairacl
18looselooseADV_17 streamedadvmod
19overoverADP_21 shoulderscase
20herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs21 shouldersnmod:poss
21shouldersshoulderNOUNNumber=Plur17 streamedobl
22,,PUNCT_25 walkedpunct
23andandCCONJ_25 walkedcc
24sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs25 walkednsubj
25walkedwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 woreconj
26withwithADP_28 staffcase
27aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art28 staffdet
28staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing25 walkedobl
29..PUNCT_2 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastShevn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent
2quiltparticipletree rules
3turn uppasta pointed cap of quilted red satinwith erminevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4streamparticipleher hair not said hereher shouldersloose propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme over shoulder=Location
5walkpastshewith a staffvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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