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explore

Who acts: you, We, 's, materials, astronauts, Babies · What happens: travel, not know, find out, be, look, test · To what, where: place, more, rock pools, low tide, 's, forest · Speech: someone speaks here

«explore» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: explore in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To travel around a place you do not know, to find out what it is like.

The tree, 16 words
markadvclcasedetoblnsubjauxadvmodacl:relclpunctmarkcompound:prtccompnsubjcopdiscoursepunctrootToPARTtravelVERBaroundADPaDETplaceNOUNyouPRONdoAUXnotPARTknowVERB,PUNCTtoPARTfindVERBoutADPwhatPRONitPRONisAUXlikeINTJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 travelmark
2traveltravelVERBVerbForm=Inf12 findadvcl
3aroundaroundADP_5 placecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 placedet
5placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing2 travelobl
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 knownsubj
7dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 knowaux
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 knowadvmod
9knowknowVERBVerbForm=Inf5 placeacl:relcl
10,,PUNCT_12 findpunct
11totoPART_12 findmark
12findfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
13outoutADP_12 findcompound:prt
14whatwhatPRONPronType=Int12 findccomp
15ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 isnsubj
16isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 whatcop
17likelikeINTJ_16 isdiscourse
18..PUNCT_12 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1travelto-infinitivea placevn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme around place=Trajectory
2not knowpresent · do-supportyoua place not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer place=Stimulus
3find outto-infinitivevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent
4is apresenttree 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

To look at, test or think about something carefully to learn more about it.

The tree, 14 words
markadvcloblpunctccconjcaseobladvmodmarkccompobjcasenmodpunctrootToPARTlookVERBatADP,PUNCTtestVERBorCCONJthinkVERBaboutADPsomethingPRONcarefullyADVtoPARTlearnVERBmoreADJaboutADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 lookmark
2looklookVERBVerbForm=Inf5 testadvcl
3atatADP_2 lookobl
4,,PUNCT_5 testpunct
5testtestVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 thinkcc
7thinkthinkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 testconj
8aboutaboutADP_9 somethingcase
9somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 thinkobl
10carefullycarefullyADV_7 thinkadvmod
11totoPART_12 learnmark
12learnlearnVERBVerbForm=Inf7 thinkccomp
13moremoreADJDegree=Cmp12 learnobj
14aboutaboutADP_15 itcase
15ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 morenmod
16..PUNCT_5 testpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookto-infinitiveyou not said herevn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
2testimperativeyou not said herevn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3think speech: otherinfinitiveyou not said hereabout something; carefully propertyvn consider-29.9-2 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
4learnto-infinitivemoreabout itvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent more=Topic

Meaning 3

To search with your hands or eyes.

markcasenmod:possoblccconjpunctrootToPARTsearchVERBwithADPyourPRONhandsNOUNorCCONJeyesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 searchmark
2searchsearchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_5 handscase
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 handsnmod:poss
5handshandNOUNNumber=Plur2 searchobl
6ororCCONJ_7 eyescc
7eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur5 handsconj
8..PUNCT_2 searchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1searchto-infinitivewith your hands or eyesvn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent

Example 1

We explored the rock pools at low tide.

nsubjdetcompoundobjcaseamodoblpunctrootWePRONexploredVERBtheDETrockNOUNpoolsNOUNatADPlowADJtideNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 explorednsubj
2exploredexploreVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 poolsdet
4rockrockNOUNNumber=Sing5 poolscompound
5poolspoolNOUNNumber=Plur2 exploredobj
6atatADP_8 tidecase
7lowlowADJDegree=Pos8 tideamod
8tidetideNOUNNumber=Sing2 exploredobl
9..PUNCT_2 exploredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1explorepastWethe rock poolslow tidevn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent pool=Location

Example 2

Let's explore the forest — but stay on the path.

objxcompdetobjpunctccconjcasedetoblpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONexploreVERBtheDETforestNOUN—PUNCTbutCCONJstayVERBonADPtheDETpathNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3exploreexploreVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 forestdet
5forestforestNOUNNumber=Sing3 exploreobj
6—-PUNCT_1 Letpunct
7butbutCCONJ_8 staycc
8staystayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Letconj
9ononADP_11 pathcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 pathdet
11pathpathNOUNNumber=Sing8 stayobl
12..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2exploreinfinitive's not said herethe forestvn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent forest=Location
3stayinfinitiveyou not said herethe pathvn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on path=Location

Example 3

In science, we explored which materials are magnetic.

caseoblpunctnsubjdetnsubjcopccomppunctrootInADPscienceNOUN,PUNCTwePRONexploredVERBwhichDETmaterialsNOUNareAUXmagneticADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 sciencecase
2sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing5 exploredobl
3,,PUNCT_2 sciencepunct
4wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs5 explorednsubj
5exploredexploreVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6whichwhichDETPronType=Int7 materialsdet
7materialsmaterialNOUNNumber=Plur9 magneticnsubj
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 magneticcop
9magneticmagneticADJDegree=Pos5 exploredccomp
10..PUNCT_5 exploredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1explorepastwesciencevn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent
2ispresentwhich materialsmagnetic propertytree rules

Example 4

Explore what happens when you add odd numbers together.

nsubjccompmarknsubjadvclamodobjadvmodpunctrootExploreVERBwhatPRONhappensVERBwhenSCONJyouPRONaddVERBoddADJnumbersNOUNtogetherADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExploreexploreVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2whatwhatPRONPronType=Int3 happensnsubj
3happenshappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Exploreccomp
4whenwhenSCONJ_6 addmark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 addnsubj
6addaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 happensadvcl
7oddoddADJDegree=Pos8 numbersamod
8numbersnumberNOUNNumber=Plur6 addobj
9togethertogetherADV_6 addadvmod
10..PUNCT_1 Explorepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1exploreimperativeyou not said heretree rules
2happenpresentvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3add speech: assertpresentyouodd numberstogether propertyvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Patient

Example 5

The astronauts explored the surface of the Moon.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETastronautsNOUNexploredVERBtheDETsurfaceNOUNofADPtheDETMoonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 astronautsdet
2astronautsastronautNOUNNumber=Plur3 explorednsubj
3exploredexploreVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 surfacedet
5surfacesurfaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 exploredobj
6ofofADP_8 Mooncase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 Moondet
8MoonMoonPROPNNumber=Sing5 surfacenmod
9..PUNCT_3 exploredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1explorepastthe astronautsthe surface of the Moonvn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent surface=Location

Example 6

Babies explore the world with their hands and mouths.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:possoblccconjpunctrootBabiesNOUNexploreVERBtheDETworldNOUNwithADPtheirPRONhandsNOUNandCCONJmouthsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BabiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur2 explorensubj
2exploreexploreVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 worlddet
4worldworldNOUNNumber=Sing2 exploreobj
5withwithADP_7 handscase
6theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 handsnmod:poss
7handshandNOUNNumber=Plur2 exploreobl
8andandCCONJ_9 mouthscc
9mouthsmouthNOUNNumber=Plur7 handsconj
10..PUNCT_2 explorepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1explorepresentBabiesthe worldwith Babies's hands and mouthsvn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent world=Location

Example 7

We spent the afternoon exploring the old castle.

nsubjdetobjadvcldetamodobjpunctrootWePRONspentVERBtheDETafternoonNOUNexploringVERBtheDEToldADJcastleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 spentnsubj
2spentspendVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 afternoondet
4afternoonafternoonNOUNNumber=Sing2 spentobj
5exploringexploreVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 spentadvcl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 castledet
7oldoldADJDegree=Pos8 castleamod
8castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing5 exploringobj
9..PUNCT_2 spentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spendpastWeafternoonvn consume-66-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2exploregerundWe not said herethe old castlevn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent castle=Location

Example 8

Never explore caves without an adult and a light.

advmodobjcasedetoblccdetconjpunctrootNeverADVexploreVERBcavesNOUNwithoutADPanDETadultNOUNandCCONJaDETlightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeverneverADVPronType=Neg2 exploreadvmod
2exploreexploreVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3cavescaveNOUNNumber=Plur2 exploreobj
4withoutwithoutADP_6 adultcase
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 adultdet
6adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing2 exploreobl
7andandCCONJ_9 lightcc
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 lightdet
9lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing6 adultconj
10..PUNCT_2 explorepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not exploreimperativeyou not said herecaveswithout a adult and a lightvn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent cave=Location

Example 9

The captain landed upon the shore and began to explore the country.

detnsubjcasedetoblccconjmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootTheDETcaptainNOUNlandedVERBuponADPtheDETshoreNOUNandCCONJbeganVERBtoPARTexploreVERBtheDETcountryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 captaindet
2captaincaptainNOUNNumber=Sing3 landednsubj
3landedlandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uponuponADP_6 shorecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 shoredet
6shoreshoreNOUNNumber=Sing3 landedobl
7andandCCONJ_8 begancc
8beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 landedconj
9totoPART_10 exploremark
10exploreexploreVERBVerbForm=Inf8 beganxcomp
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 countrydet
12countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing10 exploreobj
13..PUNCT_3 landedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1landpastthe captainupon the shorevn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2beginpastthe captain not said herevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3exploreto-infinitivethe captain not said herethe countryvn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent country=Location

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