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flavour

Who acts: Flavour, ice cream, festival, favourite cream flavour, your, Chocolate · What happens: be, make in, come, flavour, mean, add · To what, where: taste, one kind, food, many flavours, something, soup · Speech: someone speaks here

«flavour» 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: flavour in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Flavour is the taste of food or drink: a lemon flavour.

nsubjcopdetcasenmodccconjpunctdetcompoundconjpunctrootFlavourNOUNisAUXtheDETtasteNOUNofADPfoodNOUNorCCONJdrinkNOUN:PUNCTaDETlemonNOUNflavourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FlavourflavourNOUNNumber=Sing4 tastensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 tastecop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 tastedet
4tastetasteNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 foodcase
6foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing4 tastenmod
7ororCCONJ_8 drinkcc
8drinkdrinkNOUNNumber=Sing6 foodconj
9::PUNCT_12 flavourpunct
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 flavourdet
11lemonlemonNOUNNumber=Sing12 flavourcompound
12flavourflavourNOUNNumber=Sing4 tasteconj
13..PUNCT_4 tastepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentFlavourthe taste and a lemon flavourof food or drinktree 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

A flavour is one kind of taste that a food is made in: ice cream comes in many flavours.

The tree, 19 words
detnsubjcopnummodcasenmodobjdetnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclcompound:prtpunctcompoundnsubjparataxiscaseamodoblpunctrootADETflavourNOUNisAUXoneNUMkindNOUNofADPtasteNOUNthatPRONaDETfoodNOUNisAUXmadeVERBinADP:PUNCTiceNOUNcreamNOUNcomesVERBinADPmanyADJflavoursNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 flavourdet
2flavourflavourNOUNNumber=Sing5 kindnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 kindcop
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 kindnummod
5kindkindNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 tastecase
7tastetasteNOUNNumber=Sing5 kindnmod
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel12 madeobj
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 fooddet
10foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing12 madensubj:pass
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 madeaux:pass
12mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 tasteacl:relcl
13ininADP_12 madecompound:prt
14::PUNCT_17 comespunct
15iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing16 creamcompound
16creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing17 comesnsubj
17comescomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 kindparataxis
18ininADP_20 flavourscase
19manymanyADJDegree=Pos20 flavoursamod
20flavoursflavourNOUNNumber=Plur17 comesobl
21..PUNCT_5 kindpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta flavourone kindof tastetree rules
2make inpresent · passivea foodvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: subject=Beneficiary that=Product
3comepresentice creammany flavoursvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in flavour=Location

Meaning 3

To flavour means to add something to food to give it a taste: flavour the soup with herbs.

The tree, 18 words
markcsubjmarkxcompobjmarknmodmarkadvclobjdetobjpunctconjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootToPARTflavourVERBmeansVERBtoPARTaddVERBsomethingPRONtoPARTfoodNOUNtoPARTgiveVERBitPRONaDETtasteNOUN:PUNCTflavourVERBtheDETsoupNOUNwithADPherbsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 flavourmark
2flavourflavourVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 addmark
5addaddVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 addobj
7totoPART_8 foodmark
8foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing6 somethingnmod
9totoPART_10 givemark
10givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 addadvcl
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 giveobj
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 tastedet
13tastetasteNOUNNumber=Sing10 giveobj
14::PUNCT_15 flavourpunct
15flavourflavourVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansconj
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 soupdet
17soupsoupNOUNNumber=Sing15 flavourobj
18withwithADP_19 herbscase
19herbsherbNOUNNumber=Plur15 flavourobl
20..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flavourto-infinitivetree rules
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3add speech: assert not said to happento-infinitivesomethingvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient
4giveto-infinitivefoodvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent it=Recipient taste=Theme
5flavourinfinitivethe soupwith herbstree rules

Meaning 4

Flavour can mean the special feeling or character of something: the festival had a Mexican flavour.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjauxdetamodobjccconjcasenmodpunctdetnsubjconjdetamodobjpunctrootFlavourNOUNcanAUXmeanVERBtheDETspecialADJfeelingNOUNorCCONJcharacterNOUNofADPsomethingPRON:PUNCTtheDETfestivalNOUNhadVERBaDETMexicanADJflavourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FlavourflavourNOUNNumber=Sing3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 feelingdet
5specialspecialADJDegree=Pos6 feelingamod
6feelingfeelingNOUNNumber=Sing3 meanobj
7ororCCONJ_8 charactercc
8charactercharacterNOUNNumber=Sing6 feelingconj
9ofofADP_10 somethingcase
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 characternmod
11::PUNCT_14 hadpunct
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 festivaldet
13festivalfestivalNOUNNumber=Sing14 hadnsubj
14hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 meanconj
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 flavourdet
16MexicanMexicanADJDegree=Pos17 flavouramod
17flavourflavourNOUNNumber=Sing14 hadobj
18..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanFlavourthe special feeling or character of somethingvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent feeling=Topic
2havepastthe festivala Mexican flavourvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flavour=Patient

Example 1

What's your favourite ice-cream flavour?

copnmod:possamodcompoundpunctcompoundnsubjpunctrootWhatPRON'sAUXyourPRONfavouriteADJiceNOUN-PUNCTcreamNOUNflavourNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Whatcop
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 flavournmod:poss
4favouritefavouriteADJDegree=Pos8 flavouramod
5iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing7 creamcompound
6--PUNCT_5 icepunct
7creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing8 flavourcompound
8flavourflavourNOUNNumber=Sing1 Whatnsubj
9??PUNCT_1 Whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentyour favourite cream flavourtree rules
2flavouryournom flavour «state transitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

Chocolate is the most popular flavour in our class tally.

nsubjcopdetadvmodamodcasenmod:posscompoundnmodpunctrootChocolateNOUNisAUXtheDETmostADVpopularADJflavourNOUNinADPourPRONclassNOUNtallyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ChocolatechocolateNOUNNumber=Sing6 flavournsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 flavourcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 flavourdet
4mostmostADVDegree=Sup5 popularadvmod
5popularpopularADJDegree=Pos6 flavouramod
6flavourflavourNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ininADP_10 tallycase
8ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 tallynmod:poss
9classclassNOUNNumber=Sing10 tallycompound
10tallytallyNOUNNumber=Sing6 flavournmod
11..PUNCT_6 flavourpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentChocolatethe popular flavourour class tallytree rules
2tallyournom tally «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

Mum flavoured the rice with garlic and lemon.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodccconjpunctrootMumNOUNflavouredVERBtheDETriceNOUNwithADPgarlicNOUNandCCONJlemonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 flavourednsubj
2flavouredflavourVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 ricedet
4ricericeNOUNNumber=Sing2 flavouredobj
5withwithADP_6 garliccase
6garlicgarlicNOUNNumber=Sing4 ricenmod
7andandCCONJ_8 lemoncc
8lemonlemonNOUNNumber=Sing6 garlicconj
9..PUNCT_2 flavouredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flavourpastMumthe ricewith garlic and lemontree rules

Example 4

When you have a cold, food has less flavour.

advmodnsubjadvcldetobjpunctnsubjamodobjpunctrootWhenADVyouPRONhaveVERBaDETcoldNOUN,PUNCTfoodNOUNhasVERBlessADJflavourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenADVPronType=Int3 haveadvmod
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 havensubj
3havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 hasadvcl
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 colddet
5coldcoldNOUNNumber=Sing3 haveobj
6,,PUNCT_3 havepunct
7foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing8 hasnsubj
8hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9lesslessADJDegree=Cmp10 flavouramod
10flavourflavourNOUNNumber=Sing8 hasobj
11..PUNCT_8 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentyoua coldvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cold=Patient
2havepresentfoodless flavourvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flavour=Patient

Example 5

These crisps are cheese and onion flavour.

detnsubjcopcccompoundconjpunctrootTheseDETcrispsNOUNareAUXcheeseNOUNandCCONJonionNOUNflavourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem2 crispsdet
2crispscrispNOUNNumber=Plur4 cheesensubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 cheesecop
4cheesecheeseNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5andandCCONJ_7 flavourcc
6oniononionNOUNNumber=Sing7 flavourcompound
7flavourflavourNOUNNumber=Sing4 cheeseconj
8..PUNCT_4 cheesepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthis crispscheese and onion flavourtree rules

Example 6

Fresh herbs add flavour to the pasta.

amodnsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootFreshADJherbsNOUNaddVERBflavourNOUNtoADPtheDETpastaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FreshfreshADJDegree=Pos2 herbsamod
2herbsherbNOUNNumber=Plur3 addnsubj
3addaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4flavourflavourNOUNNumber=Sing3 addobj
5totoADP_7 pastacase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 pastadet
7pastapastaNOUNNumber=Sing3 addobl
8..PUNCT_3 addpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1add speech: assertpresentFresh herbsflavourto the pastavn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent flavour=Patient to pasta=Co-Patient

Example 7

The town fair had a real seaside flavour.

detcompoundnsubjdetamodamodobjpunctrootTheDETtownNOUNfairNOUNhadVERBaDETrealADJseasideADJflavourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 fairdet
2towntownNOUNNumber=Sing3 faircompound
3fairfairNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadnsubj
4hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 flavourdet
6realrealADJDegree=Pos8 flavouramod
7seasideseasideADJDegree=Pos8 flavouramod
8flavourflavourNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadobj
9..PUNCT_4 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe town faira real seaside flavourvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flavour=Patient

Example 8

The Town Mouse came, and they sat down to a dinner of barleycorns and roots, the latter of which had a distinctly earthy flavour.

The tree, 24 words
detcompoundnsubjpunctccnsubjconjcompound:prtcasedetoblcasenmodccconjpunctdetconjcasensubjacl:relcldetadvmodamodobjpunctrootTheDETTownPROPNMouseNOUNcameVERB,PUNCTandCCONJtheyPRONsatVERBdownADPtoADPaDETdinnerNOUNofADPbarleycornsNOUNandCCONJrootsNOUN,PUNCTtheDETlatterNOUNofADPwhichPRONhadVERBaDETdistinctlyADVearthyADJflavourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Mousedet
2TownTownPROPNNumber=Sing3 Mousecompound
3MousemouseNOUNNumber=Sing4 camensubj
4camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 satpunct
6andandCCONJ_8 satcc
7theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 satnsubj
8satsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 cameconj
9downdownADP_8 satcompound:prt
10totoADP_12 dinnercase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 dinnerdet
12dinnerdinnerNOUNNumber=Sing8 satobl
13ofofADP_14 barleycornscase
14barleycornsbarleycornNOUNNumber=Plur12 dinnernmod
15andandCCONJ_16 rootscc
16rootsrootNOUNNumber=Plur14 barleycornsconj
17,,PUNCT_19 latterpunct
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 latterdet
19latterlatterNOUNNumber=Plur14 barleycornsconj
20ofofADP_21 whichcase
21whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel22 hadnsubj
22hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin19 latteracl:relcl
23aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art26 flavourdet
24distinctlydistinctlyADV_25 earthyadvmod
25earthyearthyADJDegree=Pos26 flavouramod
26flavourflavourNOUNNumber=Sing22 hadobj
27..PUNCT_4 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastthe Town Mousevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2sit downpasttheyto a dinner of barleycorns and roots and the lattervn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3havepastthe lattera earthy flavourvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flavour=Patient

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