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firstborn

Who acts: firstborn son, firstborn, Emma, Esau, firstborn kitten, you · What happens: bear, have, be, become, mean, help · To what, where: first child, special rights, Bible, part, firstborn, king · Speech: someone speaks here

«firstborn» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: firstborn in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The first child born to a family; the eldest child.

detamodaclcasedetoblpunctdetamodconjpunctrootTheDETfirstADJchildNOUNbornVERBtoADPaDETfamilyNOUN;PUNCTtheDETeldestADJchildNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 childdet
2firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord3 childamod
3childchildNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4bornbearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 childacl
5totoADP_7 familycase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 familydet
7familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing4 bornobl
8;;PUNCT_11 childpunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 childdet
10eldesteldADJDegree=Sup11 childamod
11childchildNOUNNumber=Sing3 childconj
12..PUNCT_3 childpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bearparticiplethe first child and the eldest child not said hereto a familyvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer

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

Usage: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

In the Bible the firstborn son had special rights and duties, and the firstborn of Egypt are part of the Passover story.

The tree, 22 words
casedetobldetcompoundnsubjamodobjccconjpunctccdetnsubjcasenmodcopconjcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootInADPtheDETBiblePROPNtheDETfirstbornNOUNsonNOUNhadVERBspecialADJrightsNOUNandCCONJdutiesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETfirstbornNOUNofADPEgyptPROPNareAUXpartNOUNofADPtheDETPassoverPROPNstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 Biblecase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Bibledet
3BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing7 hadobl
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 sondet
5firstbornfirstbornNOUNNumber=Sing6 soncompound
6sonsonNOUNNumber=Sing7 hadnsubj
7hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8specialspecialADJDegree=Pos9 rightsamod
9rightsrightNOUNNumber=Plur7 hadobj
10andandCCONJ_11 dutiescc
11dutiesdutyNOUNNumber=Plur9 rightsconj
12,,PUNCT_19 partpunct
13andandCCONJ_19 partcc
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 firstborndet
15firstbornfirstbornNOUNNumber=Sing19 partnsubj
16ofofADP_17 Egyptcase
17EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing15 firstbornnmod
18arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 partcop
19partpartNOUNNumber=Sing7 hadconj
20ofofADP_23 storycase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 storydet
22PassoverPassoverPROPNNumber=Sing23 storycompound
23storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing19 partnmod
24..PUNCT_7 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe firstborn sonspecial rights and dutiesthe Biblevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent right=Patient
2is apresentthe firstborn of Egyptpartof the Passover storytree rules

Example 1

Emma is the firstborn, so she is the oldest of the three.

nsubjcopdetpunctadvmodnsubjcopdetapposcasedetnmodpunctrootEmmaPROPNisAUXtheDETfirstbornNOUN,PUNCTsoADVshePRONisAUXtheDEToldestADJofADPtheDETthreeNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EmmaEmmaPROPNNumber=Sing4 firstbornnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 firstborncop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 firstborndet
4firstbornfirstbornNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5,,PUNCT_10 oldestpunct
6sosoADV_10 oldestadvmod
7sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 oldestnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 oldestcop
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 oldestdet
10oldestoldADJDegree=Sup4 firstbornappos
11ofofADP_13 threecase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 threedet
13threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card10 oldestnmod
14..PUNCT_4 firstbornpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentEmmathe firstborntree rules
2ispresentEmmaof the three; old propertytree rules

Example 2

The king's firstborn son would one day become king.

detnmod:posscaseamodnsubjauxnummodnsubjxcomppunctrootTheDETkingNOUN'sPARTfirstbornADJsonNOUNwouldAUXoneNUMdayNOUNbecomeVERBkingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 kingdet
2kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing5 sonnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 kingcase
4firstbornfirstbornADJDegree=Pos5 sonamod
5sonsonNOUNNumber=Sing9 becomensubj
6wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin9 becomeaux
7oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 daynummod
8daydayNOUNNumber=Sing9 becomensubj
9becomebecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing9 becomexcomp
11..PUNCT_9 becomepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1becomewouldthe king's firstborn sonkingvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Example 3

In the Bible, Esau was Isaac's firstborn son.

casedetoblpunctnsubjcopnmod:posscaseamodpunctrootInADPtheDETBiblePROPN,PUNCTEsauPROPNwasAUXIsaacPROPN'sPARTfirstbornADJsonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 Biblecase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Bibledet
3BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing10 sonobl
4,,PUNCT_3 Biblepunct
5EsauEsauPROPNNumber=Sing10 sonnsubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 soncop
7IsaacIsaacPROPNNumber=Sing10 sonnmod:poss
8's'sPART_7 Isaaccase
9firstbornfirstbornADJDegree=Pos10 sonamod
10sonsonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 sonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastEsauIsaac's firstborn sonthe Bibletree rules

Example 4

Our cat's firstborn kitten is the biggest.

nmod:possnmod:posscasecompoundnsubjcopdetpunctrootOurPRONcatNOUN'sPARTfirstbornNOUNkittenNOUNisAUXtheDETbiggestADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 catnmod:poss
2catcatNOUNNumber=Sing5 kittennmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 catcase
4firstbornfirstbornNOUNNumber=Sing5 kittencompound
5kittenkittenNOUNNumber=Sing8 biggestnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 biggestcop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 biggestdet
8biggestbigADJDegree=Suprootroot
9..PUNCT_8 biggestpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentOur cat's firstborn kittenbig propertytree rules

Example 5

Being the firstborn means you often help with the little ones.

copdetnsubjnsubjadvmodccompcasedetamodoblpunctrootBeingAUXtheDETfirstbornNOUNmeansVERByouPRONoftenADVhelpVERBwithADPtheDETlittleADJonesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 firstborncop
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 firstborndet
3firstbornfirstbornNOUNNumber=Sing4 meansnsubj
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 helpnsubj
6oftenoftenADV_7 helpadvmod
7helphelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 meansccomp
8withwithADP_11 onescase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 onesdet
10littlelittleADJDegree=Pos11 onesamod
11onesoneNOUNNumber=Plur7 helpobl
12..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is agerundthe firstborntree rules
2meanpresentthe firstbornvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3helppresentyouwith the little ones; often propertyvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with one=Theme

Example 6

The Passover story tells about the firstborn of Egypt.

detcompoundnsubjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootTheDETPassoverPROPNstoryNOUNtellsVERBaboutADPtheDETfirstbornNOUNofADPEgyptPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 storydet
2PassoverPassoverPROPNNumber=Sing3 storycompound
3storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing4 tellsnsubj
4tellstellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aboutaboutADP_7 firstborncase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 firstborndet
7firstbornfirstbornNOUNNumber=Sing4 tellsobl
8ofofADP_9 Egyptcase
9EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing7 firstbornnmod
10..PUNCT_4 tellspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpresentthe Passover storyabout the firstborn of Egyptvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent about firstborn=Topic

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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