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fearsome

Who acts: Fearsome, it, T. rex, knight, Vikings, netball team · What happens: mean, look, meet, be, deal, have · To what, where: fearsome teeth, fearsome dragon, fearsome warriors, fearsome reputation, fearsome noise, loud roar · Speech: someone speaks here

«fearsome» 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: fearsome in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Fearsome means very frightening to look at or meet, because it is big, strong or dangerous.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjadvmodxcompmarkxcompoblccconjpunctmarknsubjcopparataxispunctconjccconjpunctrootFearsomeADJmeansVERBveryADVfrighteningADJtoPARTlookVERBatADPorCCONJmeetVERB,PUNCTbecauseSCONJitPRONisAUXbigADJ,PUNCTstrongADJorCCONJdangerousADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FearsomefearsomeADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3veryveryADV_4 frighteningadvmod
4frighteningfrighteningADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5totoPART_6 lookmark
6looklookVERBVerbForm=Inf4 frighteningxcomp
7atatADP_6 lookobl
8ororCCONJ_9 meetcc
9meetmeetVERBVerbForm=Inf6 lookconj
10,,PUNCT_14 bigpunct
11becausebecauseSCONJ_14 bigmark
12ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 bignsubj
13isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 bigcop
14bigbigADJDegree=Pos9 meetparataxis
15,,PUNCT_16 strongpunct
16strongstrongADJDegree=Pos14 bigconj
17ororCCONJ_18 dangerouscc
18dangerousdangerousADJDegree=Pos14 bigconj
19..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentFearsomefrightening propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2lookto-infinitiveFearsome not said herevn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
3meetinfinitiveFearsome not said herevn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4ispresentitbig propertytree rules
5betree rules
6betree 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

It can also mean very impressive or hard to deal with: «a fearsome reputation».

The tree, 14 words
nsubjauxadvmodadvmodxcompccconjmarkccompoblpunctpunctdetamodparataxispunctpunctrootItPRONcanAUXalsoADVmeanVERBveryADVimpressiveADJorCCONJhardADJtoPARTdealVERBwithADP:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETfearsomeADJreputationNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
3alsoalsoADV_4 meanadvmod
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5veryveryADV_6 impressiveadvmod
6impressiveimpressiveADJDegree=Pos4 meanxcomp
7ororCCONJ_8 hardcc
8hardhardADJDegree=Pos6 impressiveconj
9totoPART_10 dealmark
10dealdealVERBVerbForm=Inf8 hardccomp
11withwithADP_10 dealobl
12::PUNCT_16 reputationpunct
13««PUNCT_16 reputationpunct
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 reputationdet
15fearsomefearsomeADJDegree=Pos16 reputationamod
16reputationreputationNOUNNumber=Sing4 meanparataxis
17»»PUNCT_16 reputationpunct
18..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanItimpressive propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2dealto-infinitivevn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The T. rex had fearsome teeth.

detcompoundnsubjamodobjpunctrootTheDETT.PROPNrexNOUNhadVERBfearsomeADJteethNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 rexdet
2T.T.PROPNNumber=Sing3 rexcompound
3rexrexNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadnsubj
4hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5fearsomefearsomeADJDegree=Pos6 teethamod
6teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur4 hadobj
7..PUNCT_4 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe T. rexfearsome teethvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient

Example 2

The knight faced a fearsome dragon.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETknightNOUNfacedVERBaDETfearsomeADJdragonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 knightdet
2knightknightNOUNNumber=Sing3 facednsubj
3facedfaceVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 dragondet
5fearsomefearsomeADJDegree=Pos6 dragonamod
6dragondragonNOUNNumber=Sing3 facedobj
7..PUNCT_3 facedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1facepastthe knighta fearsome dragonvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent dragon=Destination

Example 3

Vikings were fearsome warriors.

nsubjcopamodpunctrootVikingsPROPNwereAUXfearsomeADJwarriorsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1VikingsVikingPROPNNumber=Plur4 warriorsnsubj
2werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 warriorscop
3fearsomefearsomeADJDegree=Pos4 warriorsamod
4warriorswarriorNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5..PUNCT_4 warriorspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastVikingsfearsome warriorstree rules

Example 4

Our netball team has a fearsome reputation.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootOurPRONnetballNOUNteamNOUNhasVERBaDETfearsomeADJreputationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 teamnmod:poss
2netballnetballNOUNNumber=Sing3 teamcompound
3teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 reputationdet
6fearsomefearsomeADJDegree=Pos7 reputationamod
7reputationreputationNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasobj
8..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentOur netball teama fearsome reputationvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reputation=Patient

Example 5

The storm made a fearsome noise.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETstormNOUNmadeVERBaDETfearsomeADJnoiseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 stormdet
2stormstormNOUNNumber=Sing3 madensubj
3mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 noisedet
5fearsomefearsomeADJDegree=Pos6 noiseamod
6noisenoiseNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobj
7..PUNCT_3 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe storma fearsome noisevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset noise=Product

Example 6

The tiger looked fearsome but was asleep.

detnsubjxcompcccopconjpunctrootTheDETtigerNOUNlookedVERBfearsomeADJbutCCONJwasAUXasleepADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 tigerdet
2tigertigerNOUNNumber=Sing3 lookednsubj
3lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4fearsomefearsomeADJDegree=Pos3 lookedxcomp
5butbutCCONJ_7 asleepcc
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 asleepcop
7asleepasleepADJDegree=Pos3 lookedconj
8..PUNCT_3 lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpastthe tigerfearsome propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
2ispastthe tiger not said hereasleep propertytree rules

Example 7

Then the fearsome thing gave a loud roar, and stamped with both his feet upon the pavement, and out of the church he went after the sprightly tailor.

The tree, 28 words
advmoddetamodnsubjdetamodobjpunctccconjcasedet:predetnmod:possoblcasedetoblpunctcccasecasedetoblnsubjconjcasedetamodoblpunctrootThenADVtheDETfearsomeADJthingNOUNgaveVERBaDETloudADJroarNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJstampedVERBwithADPbothDEThisPRONfeetNOUNuponADPtheDETpavementNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJoutADPofADPtheDETchurchNOUNhePRONwentVERBafterADPtheDETsprightlyADJtailorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem5 gaveadvmod
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 thingdet
3fearsomefearsomeADJDegree=Pos4 thingamod
4thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing5 gavensubj
5gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 roardet
7loudloudADJDegree=Pos8 roaramod
8roarroarNOUNNumber=Sing5 gaveobj
9,,PUNCT_11 stampedpunct
10andandCCONJ_11 stampedcc
11stampedstampVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 gaveconj
12withwithADP_15 feetcase
13bothbothDETPronType=Tot15 feetdet:predet
14hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 feetnmod:poss
15feetfootNOUNNumber=Plur11 stampedobl
16uponuponADP_18 pavementcase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 pavementdet
18pavementpavementNOUNNumber=Sing11 stampedobl
19,,PUNCT_26 wentpunct
20andandCCONJ_26 wentcc
21outoutADP_24 churchcase
22ofofADP_24 churchcase
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 churchdet
24churchchurchNOUNNumber=Sing26 wentobl
25hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs26 wentnsubj
26wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 gaveconj
27afterafterADP_30 tailorcase
28thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art30 tailordet
29sprightlysprightlyADJDegree=Pos30 tailoramod
30tailortailorNOUNNumber=Sing26 wentobl
31..PUNCT_5 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe fearsome thinga loud roarthenvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent roar=Theme
2stamppastthe fearsome thing not said herethe pavementwith thing's feetvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent upon pavement=Destination
3gopastthingthe churchafter the sprightly tailorvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme out church=Initial_Location

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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