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Who acts: Something essential, you, Essential, Essentials, Essential oils, Water · What happens: be, not manage, mean, need, smell, take · To what, where: basic part, things, strong smelling oils, plants, helmet, essentials

«essential» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: essential in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Something essential is completely necessary; you cannot manage without it.

compoundnsubjcopadvmodpunctnsubjauxadvmodconjcaseoblpunctrootSomethingPRONessentialNOUNisAUXcompletelyADVnecessaryADJ;PUNCTyouPRONcanAUXnotPARTmanageVERBwithoutADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 essentialcompound
2essentialessentialNOUNNumber=Sing5 necessarynsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 necessarycop
4completelycompletelyADV_5 necessaryadvmod
5necessarynecessaryADJDegree=Posrootroot
6;;PUNCT_10 managepunct
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 managensubj
8cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin10 manageaux
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 manageadvmod
10managemanageVERBVerbForm=Inf5 necessaryconj
11withoutwithoutADP_12 itcase
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 manageobl
13..PUNCT_5 necessarypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentSomething essentialcompletely, necessary propertytree rules
2not managecanyouwithout essentialvn succeed-74-1-1 «NP V»: 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

Essential means the most basic and important part of something.

nsubjdetadvmodamodccconjobjcasenmodpunctrootEssentialADJmeansVERBtheDETmostADVbasicADJandCCONJimportantADJpartNOUNofADPsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EssentialessentialADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 partdet
4mostmostADVDegree=Sup5 basicadvmod
5basicbasicADJDegree=Pos8 partamod
6andandCCONJ_7 importantcc
7importantimportantADJDegree=Pos5 basicconj
8partpartNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobj
9ofofADP_10 somethingcase
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 partnmod
11..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentEssentialthe basic part of somethingvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Topic

Meaning 3

Essentials are the things you really need, like food, water and warm clothes.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjcopdetnsubjadvmodacl:relclpunctcaseappospunctconjccamodconjpunctrootEssentialsNOUNareAUXtheDETthingsNOUNyouPRONreallyADVneedVERB,PUNCTlikeADPfoodNOUN,PUNCTwaterNOUNandCCONJwarmADJclothesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EssentialsessentialNOUNNumber=Plur4 thingsnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 thingscop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 thingsdet
4thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 neednsubj
6reallyreallyADV_7 needadvmod
7needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 thingsacl:relcl
8,,PUNCT_10 foodpunct
9likelikeADP_10 foodcase
10foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing4 thingsappos
11,,PUNCT_12 waterpunct
12waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing10 foodconj
13andandCCONJ_15 clothescc
14warmwarmADJDegree=Pos15 clothesamod
15clothesclothesNOUNNumber=Ptan10 foodconj
16..PUNCT_4 thingspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentEssentialsthe thingstree rules
2needpresentyouthe things not said herevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot thing=Theme

Meaning 4

Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

Essential oils are strong-smelling oils taken from plants.

amodnsubjcopamodpunctamodaclcaseoblpunctrootEssentialADJoilsNOUNareAUXstrongADJ-PUNCTsmellingVERBoilsNOUNtakenVERBfromADPplantsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EssentialessentialADJDegree=Pos2 oilsamod
2oilsoilNOUNNumber=Plur7 oilsnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 oilscop
4strongstrongADJDegree=Pos7 oilsamod
5--PUNCT_6 smellingpunct
6smellingsmellVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 oilsamod
7oilsoilNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
8takentakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 oilsacl
9fromfromADP_10 plantscase
10plantsplantNOUNNumber=Plur8 takenobl
11..PUNCT_7 oilspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1smellgerundvn smell_emission-43.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2is apresentEssential oilsstrong smelling oilstree rules
3takeparticiplestrong smelling oils not said hereplantsvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.initial_location»: agent=Agent from plant=Initial_Location

Example 1

Water is essential for all living things.

nsubjcopcasedetamodoblpunctrootWaterNOUNisAUXessentialADJforADPallDETlivingVERBthingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WaterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing3 essentialnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 essentialcop
3essentialessentialADJDegree=Posrootroot
4forforADP_7 thingscase
5allallDETPronType=Tot7 thingsdet
6livingliveVERBVerbForm=Ger7 thingsamod
7thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur3 essentialobl
8..PUNCT_3 essentialpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentWaterfor all living things; essential propertytree rules
2livegerundvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

It is essential to wear a helmet when you cycle.

nsubjcopmarkxcompdetobjadvmodnsubjoblpunctrootItPRONisAUXessentialADJtoPARTwearVERBaDEThelmetNOUNwhenADVyouPRONcycleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 essentialnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 essentialcop
3essentialessentialADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 wearmark
5wearwearVERBVerbForm=Inf3 essentialxcomp
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 helmetdet
7helmethelmetNOUNNumber=Sing5 wearobj
8whenwhenADVPronType=Int10 cycleadvmod
9youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 cyclensubj
10cyclecycleNOUNNumber=Sing5 wearobl
11..PUNCT_3 essentialpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItessential propertytree rules
2wearto-infinitivea helmetvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent helmet=Theme
3cycleyoutree rules

Example 3

Pack only the essentials: a coat, a drink and your lunch.

advmoddetobjpunctdetappospunctdetconjccnmod:possconjpunctrootPackVERBonlyADVtheDETessentialsNOUN:PUNCTaDETcoatNOUN,PUNCTaDETdrinkNOUNandCCONJyourPRONlunchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PackpackVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2onlyonlyADV_4 essentialsadvmod
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 essentialsdet
4essentialsessentialNOUNNumber=Plur1 Packobj
5::PUNCT_7 coatpunct
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 coatdet
7coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing4 essentialsappos
8,,PUNCT_10 drinkpunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 drinkdet
10drinkdrinkNOUNNumber=Sing7 coatconj
11andandCCONJ_13 lunchcc
12youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 lunchnmod:poss
13lunchlunchNOUNNumber=Sing7 coatconj
14..PUNCT_1 Packpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1packimperativeyou not said herethe essentialsvn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: agent=Theme essential=Destination

Example 4

Sleep is essential for good health.

nsubjcopcaseamodoblpunctrootSleepNOUNisAUXessentialADJforADPgoodADJhealthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SleepsleepNOUNNumber=Sing3 essentialnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 essentialcop
3essentialessentialADJDegree=Posrootroot
4forforADP_6 healthcase
5goodgoodADJDegree=Pos6 healthamod
6healthhealthNOUNNumber=Sing3 essentialobl
7..PUNCT_3 essentialpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentSleepfor good health; essential propertytree rules

Example 5

The essential part of the story is the friendship between the two girls.

detamodnsubjcasedetnmodcopdetcasedetnummodnmodpunctrootTheDETessentialADJpartNOUNofADPtheDETstoryNOUNisAUXtheDETfriendshipNOUNbetweenADPtheDETtwoNUMgirlsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 partdet
2essentialessentialADJDegree=Pos3 partamod
3partpartNOUNNumber=Sing9 friendshipnsubj
4ofofADP_6 storycase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 storydet
6storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing3 partnmod
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 friendshipcop
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 friendshipdet
9friendshipfriendshipNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10betweenbetweenADP_13 girlscase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 girlsdet
12twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 girlsnummod
13girlsgirlNOUNNumber=Plur9 friendshipnmod
14..PUNCT_9 friendshippunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe essential part of the storythe friendshipbetween the two girlstree rules

Example 6

Underline the essential information in the maths problem.

detamodobjcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootUnderlineVERBtheDETessentialADJinformationNOUNinADPtheDETmathsNOUNproblemNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UnderlineunderlineVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 informationdet
3essentialessentialADJDegree=Pos4 informationamod
4informationinformationNOUNNumber=Sing1 Underlineobj
5ininADP_8 problemcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 problemdet
7mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur8 problemcompound
8problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing4 informationnmod
9..PUNCT_1 Underlinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1underlineimperativeyou not said herethe essential informationthe maths problemvn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent information=Theme in problem=Destination

Example 7

Lavender essential oil smells lovely.

nsubjamodconjxcomppunctrootLavenderNOUNessentialADJoilNOUNsmellsVERBlovelyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LavenderlavenderNOUNNumber=Sing4 smellsnsubj
2essentialessentialADJDegree=Pos3 oilamod
3oiloilNOUNNumber=Sing1 Lavenderconj
4smellssmellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5lovelylovelyADJDegree=Pos4 smellsxcomp
6..PUNCT_4 smellspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1smellpresentLavender and essential oillovely propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 8

But she was full of mystery about her art, in which a certain pair of magic spectacles did her essential service.

The tree, 21 words
ccnsubjcopcaseoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctcaseobldetamodnsubjcaseamodnmodconjnmod:possamodobjpunctrootButCCONJshePRONwasAUXfullADJofADPmysteryNOUNaboutADPherPRONartNOUN,PUNCTinADPwhichPRONaDETcertainADJpairNOUNofADPmagicADJspectaclesNOUNdidVERBherPRONessentialADJserviceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_4 fullcc
2sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 fullnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 fullcop
4fullfullADJDegree=Posrootroot
5ofofADP_6 mysterycase
6mysterymysteryNOUNNumber=Sing4 fullobl
7aboutaboutADP_9 artcase
8herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 artnmod:poss
9artartNOUNNumber=Sing6 mysterynmod
10,,PUNCT_19 didpunct
11ininADP_12 whichcase
12whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel19 didobl
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 pairdet
14certaincertainADJDegree=Pos15 pairamod
15pairpairNOUNNumber=Sing19 didnsubj
16ofofADP_18 spectaclescase
17magicmagicADJDegree=Pos18 spectaclesamod
18spectaclesspectacleNOUNNumber=Plur15 pairnmod
19diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 mysteryconj
20herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs22 servicenmod:poss
21essentialessentialADJDegree=Pos22 serviceamod
22serviceserviceNOUNNumber=Sing19 didobj
23..PUNCT_4 fullpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastsheof mystery about her art; full propertytree rules
2dopasta certain pair of magic spectaclespair's essential servicemystery about her artvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent service=Eventuality
3servicepairnom service «act transitive»: poss=agent

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