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flask

Who acts: flask, container, Grandpa, you, scientist, vacuum flask · What happens: be, keep, call, use, carry, pour · To what, where: container, drinks, vacuum flask, glass container, science, experiments · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

A flask is a container that keeps drinks hot or cold, also called a vacuum flask or Thermos.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclobjxcompccconjpunctadvmodacldetcompoundxcompccconjpunctrootADETflaskNOUNisAUXaDETcontainerNOUNthatPRONkeepsVERBdrinksNOUNhotADJorCCONJcoldADJ,PUNCTalsoADVcalledVERBaDETvacuumNOUNflaskNOUNorCCONJThermosPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 flaskdet
2flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing5 containernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 containercop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 containerdet
5containercontainerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 keepsnsubj
7keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 containeracl:relcl
8drinksdrinkNOUNNumber=Plur7 keepsobj
9hothotADJDegree=Pos7 keepsxcomp
10ororCCONJ_11 coldcc
11coldcoldADJDegree=Pos9 hotconj
12,,PUNCT_14 calledpunct
13alsoalsoADV_14 calledadvmod
14calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 containeracl
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 flaskdet
16vacuumvacuumNOUNNumber=Sing17 flaskcompound
17flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing14 calledxcomp
18ororCCONJ_19 Thermoscc
19ThermosThermosPROPNNumber=Sing17 flaskconj
20..PUNCT_5 containerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta flaska containertree rules
2keeppresenta containerdrinkshot propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drink=Theme
3callparticiplea container not said herea vacuum flask or Thermosvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «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

In science, a flask is a glass container with a narrow neck, used in experiments.

The tree, 15 words
caseoblpunctdetnsubjcopdetcompoundcasedetamodnmodpunctaclcaseoblpunctrootInADPscienceNOUN,PUNCTaDETflaskNOUNisAUXaDETglassNOUNcontainerNOUNwithADPaDETnarrowADJneckNOUN,PUNCTusedVERBinADPexperimentsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 sciencecase
2sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing9 containerobl
3,,PUNCT_2 sciencepunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 flaskdet
5flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing9 containernsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 containercop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 containerdet
8glassglassNOUNNumber=Sing9 containercompound
9containercontainerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10withwithADP_13 neckcase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 neckdet
12narrownarrowADJDegree=Pos13 neckamod
13neckneckNOUNNumber=Sing9 containernmod
14,,PUNCT_15 usedpunct
15useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 containeracl
16ininADP_17 experimentscase
17experimentsexperimentNOUNNumber=Plur15 usedobl
18..PUNCT_9 containerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta flaska glass containersciencewith a narrow necktree rules
2useparticiplea glass container not said hereexperimentsvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

A flask can also be a small flat bottle for carrying a drink in a pocket.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjauxadvmodcopdetamodamodmarkadvcldetobjcasedetoblpunctrootADETflaskNOUNcanAUXalsoADVbeAUXaDETsmallADJflatADJbottleNOUNforSCONJcarryingVERBaDETdrinkNOUNinADPaDETpocketNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 flaskdet
2flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing9 bottlensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin9 bottleaux
4alsoalsoADV_9 bottleadvmod
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf9 bottlecop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 bottledet
7smallsmallADJDegree=Pos9 bottleamod
8flatflatADJDegree=Pos9 bottleamod
9bottlebottleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10forforSCONJ_11 carryingmark
11carryingcarryVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 bottleadvcl
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 drinkdet
13drinkdrinkNOUNNumber=Sing11 carryingobj
14ininADP_16 pocketcase
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 pocketdet
16pocketpocketNOUNNumber=Sing11 carryingobl
17..PUNCT_9 bottlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acana flaska small flat bottletree rules
2carrygerunda flask not said herea drinka pocketvn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent drink=Value in pocket=Location

Example 1

Grandpa poured hot tea from his flask.

nsubjamodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootGrandpaPROPNpouredVERBhotADJteaNOUNfromADPhisPRONflaskNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandpaGrandpaPROPNNumber=Sing2 pourednsubj
2pouredpourVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hothotADJDegree=Pos4 teaamod
4teateaNOUNNumber=Sing2 pouredobj
5fromfromADP_7 flaskcase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 flasknmod:poss
7flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing2 pouredobl
8..PUNCT_2 pouredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pourpastGrandpahot teaGrandpa's flaskvn pour-9.5 «NP V NP PP.initial_location PP.destination»: agent=Agent tea=Theme from flask=Initial_Location

Example 2

Take a flask of soup on the cold walk.

detobjcasenmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootTakeVERBaDETflaskNOUNofADPsoupNOUNonADPtheDETcoldADJwalkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TaketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 flaskdet
3flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing1 Takeobj
4ofofADP_5 soupcase
5soupsoupNOUNNumber=Sing3 flasknmod
6ononADP_9 walkcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 walkdet
8coldcoldADJDegree=Pos9 walkamod
9walkwalkNOUNNumber=Sing1 Takeobl
10..PUNCT_1 Takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takeimperativeyou not said herea flask of soupthe cold walkvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent flask=Theme on walk=Destination

Example 3

The scientist swirled the liquid in the flask.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETscientistNOUNswirledVERBtheDETliquidNOUNinADPtheDETflaskNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 scientistdet
2scientistscientistNOUNNumber=Sing3 swirlednsubj
3swirledswirlVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 liquiddet
5liquidliquidNOUNNumber=Sing3 swirledobj
6ininADP_8 flaskcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 flaskdet
8flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing3 swirledobl
9..PUNCT_3 swirledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swirlpastthe scientistthe liquidthe flaskvn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location liquid=Theme

Example 4

A vacuum flask keeps drinks hot for hours.

detcompoundnsubjobjxcompcaseoblpunctrootADETvacuumNOUNflaskNOUNkeepsVERBdrinksNOUNhotADJforADPhoursNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 flaskdet
2vacuumvacuumNOUNNumber=Sing3 flaskcompound
3flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing4 keepsnsubj
4keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5drinksdrinkNOUNNumber=Plur4 keepsobj
6hothotADJDegree=Pos4 keepsxcomp
7forforADP_8 hourscase
8hourshourNOUNNumber=Plur4 keepsobl
9..PUNCT_4 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresenta vacuum flaskdrinkshourhot propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drink=Theme

Example 5

The flask also keeps cold drinks cold.

detnsubjadvmodamodobjxcomppunctrootTheDETflaskNOUNalsoADVkeepsVERBcoldADJdrinksNOUNcoldADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 flaskdet
2flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing4 keepsnsubj
3alsoalsoADV_4 keepsadvmod
4keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5coldcoldADJDegree=Pos6 drinksamod
6drinksdrinkNOUNNumber=Plur4 keepsobj
7coldcoldADJDegree=Pos4 keepsxcomp
8..PUNCT_4 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresentthe flaskcold drinkscold propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drink=Theme

Example 6

Use a conical flask for this experiment.

detamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootUseVERBaDETconicalADJflaskNOUNforADPthisDETexperimentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UseuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 flaskdet
3conicalconicalADJDegree=Pos4 flaskamod
4flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobj
5forforADP_7 experimentcase
6thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 experimentdet
7experimentexperimentNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobl
8..PUNCT_1 Usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useimperativeyou not said herea conical flaskfor this experimentvn use-105.1 «NP V NP PP.predicate»: agent=Agent flask=Theme for experiment=Eventuality

Example 7

My water flask fits in my school bag.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjcasenmod:posscompoundoblpunctrootMyPRONwaterNOUNflaskNOUNfitsVERBinADPmyPRONschoolNOUNbagNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 flasknmod:poss
2waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing3 flaskcompound
3flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing4 fitsnsubj
4fitsfitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ininADP_8 bagcase
6mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 bagnmod:poss
7schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing8 bagcompound
8bagbagNOUNNumber=Sing4 fitsobl
9..PUNCT_4 fitspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fitpresentMy water flaskmy school bagvn funnel-9.3-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent in bag=Trajectory

Example 8

He was about to take a drink from a flask.

nsubjcopmarkxcompdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONwasAUXaboutADJtoPARTtakeVERBaDETdrinkNOUNfromADPaDETflaskNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 aboutnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 aboutcop
3aboutaboutADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 takemark
5taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 aboutxcomp
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 drinkdet
7drinkdrinkNOUNNumber=Sing5 takeobj
8fromfromADP_10 flaskcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 flaskdet
10flaskflaskNOUNNumber=Sing5 takeobl
11..PUNCT_3 aboutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHeabout propertytree rules
2taketo-infinitiveHe not said herea drinka flaskvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.initial_location»: agent=Agent drink=Theme from flask=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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