footstep Who acts: footstep, someone, thing, I, footsteps, He · What happens: be, take, walk, follow, mean, do · To what, where: one step, sound, footsteps, same thing, stairs, empty hall · Speech: someone speaks here
«footstep» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: footstep in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A footstep is one step that someone takes when walking.
det nsubj cop nummod mark nsubj advcl advmod advcl punct root A DET footstep NOUN is AUX one NUM step NOUN that SCONJ someone PRON takes VERB when ADV walking VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 footstep det 2 footstep footstep NOUN Number=Sing 5 step nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 step cop 4 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 5 step nummod 5 step step NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 that that SCONJ _ 8 takes mark 7 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 8 takes nsubj 8 takes take VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 step advcl 9 when when ADV PronType=Int 10 walking advmod 10 walking walk VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 8 takes advcl 11 . . PUNCT _ 5 step punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is a present a footstep one step tree rules 2 take present someone vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 3 walk gerund someone not said here vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
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 footstep is the sound of a step.
det nsubj cop det case det nmod punct root A DET footstep NOUN is AUX the DET sound NOUN of ADP a DET step NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 footstep det 2 footstep footstep NOUN Number=Sing 5 sound nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 sound cop 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 sound det 5 sound sound NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 8 step case 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 step det 8 step step NOUN Number=Sing 5 sound nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 sound punct
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1 is a present a footstep the sound of a step tree rules
Meaning 3 «Follow in someone's footsteps» means do the same thing they did, such as the same job.
The tree, 17 words punct nsubj case nmod:poss case obl punct ccomp det amod obj nsubj acl:relcl punct case fixed det amod conj punct root « PUNCT Follow VERB in ADP someone PRON 's PART footsteps NOUN » PUNCT means VERB do VERB the DET same ADJ thing NOUN they PRON did VERB , PUNCT such ADJ as ADP the DET same ADJ job NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 Follow punct 2 Follow follow VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 8 means nsubj 3 in in ADP _ 6 footsteps case 4 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 6 footsteps nmod:poss 5 's 's PART _ 4 someone case 6 footsteps footstep NOUN Number=Plur 2 Follow obl 7 » » PUNCT _ 2 Follow punct 8 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 9 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 means ccomp 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 thing det 11 same same ADJ Degree=Pos 12 thing amod 12 thing thing NOUN Number=Sing 9 do obj 13 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 14 did nsubj 14 did do VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 12 thing acl:relcl 15 , , PUNCT _ 20 job punct 16 such such ADJ Degree=Pos ExtPos=ADP 20 job case 17 as as ADP _ 16 such fixed 18 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 20 job det 19 same same ADJ Degree=Pos 20 job amod 20 job job NOUN Number=Sing 12 thing conj 21 . . PUNCT _ 8 means punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 follow in a quote infinitive someone's footsteps vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in footstep=Location 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 do infinitive the same thing and the same job vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Eventuality 4 do past thing the same thing and the same job not said here vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Eventuality
Example 1 I heard footsteps on the stairs.
nsubj obj case det obl punct root I PRON heard VERB footsteps NOUN on ADP the DET stairs NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 heard nsubj 2 heard hear VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 footsteps footstep NOUN Number=Plur 2 heard obj 4 on on ADP _ 6 stairs case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 stairs det 6 stairs stair NOUN Number=Plur 2 heard obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 heard punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 hear past I footsteps the stairs vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer footstep=Stimulus
Example 2 Her footsteps echoed in the empty hall.
nmod:poss nsubj case det amod obl punct root Her PRON footsteps NOUN echoed VERB in ADP the DET empty ADJ hall NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 footsteps nmod:poss 2 footsteps footstep NOUN Number=Plur 3 echoed nsubj 3 echoed echo VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 in in ADP _ 7 hall case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 hall det 6 empty empty ADJ Degree=Pos 7 hall amod 7 hall hall NOUN Number=Sing 3 echoed obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 echoed punct
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1 echo past Her footsteps the empty hall vn sound_existence-47.4 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in hall=Location
Example 3 He followed in his dad's footsteps and became a firefighter.
nsubj case nmod:poss nmod:poss case obl cc conj det xcomp punct root He PRON followed VERB in ADP his PRON dad NOUN 's PART footsteps NOUN and CCONJ became VERB a DET firefighter NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 followed nsubj 2 followed follow VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 in in ADP _ 7 footsteps case 4 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 dad nmod:poss 5 dad dad NOUN Number=Sing 7 footsteps nmod:poss 6 's 's PART _ 5 dad case 7 footsteps footstep NOUN Number=Plur 2 followed obl 8 and and CCONJ _ 9 became cc 9 became become VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 followed conj 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 firefighter det 11 firefighter firefighter NOUN Number=Sing 9 became xcomp 12 . . PUNCT _ 2 followed punct
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1 follow past He his dad's footsteps vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in footstep=Location 2 become past He not said here a firefighter vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient
Example 4 Muddy footsteps led to the kitchen.
amod nsubj case det obl punct root Muddy ADJ footsteps NOUN led VERB to ADP the DET kitchen NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Muddy muddy ADJ Degree=Pos 2 footsteps amod 2 footsteps footstep NOUN Number=Plur 3 led nsubj 3 led lead VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to ADP _ 6 kitchen case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 kitchen det 6 kitchen kitchen NOUN Number=Sing 3 led obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 led punct
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1 lead past Muddy footsteps to the kitchen vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition to kitchen=Patient
Example 5 The footsteps came closer and closer.
det nsubj advmod cc conj punct root The DET footsteps NOUN came VERB closer ADV and CCONJ closer ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 footsteps det 2 footsteps footstep NOUN Number=Plur 3 came nsubj 3 came come VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 closer close ADV Degree=Cmp 3 came advmod 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 closer cc 6 closer close ADV Degree=Cmp 4 closer conj 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 came punct
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1 come past the footsteps close property vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 6 The baby took her first footsteps.
det nsubj nmod:poss amod obj punct root The DET baby NOUN took VERB her PRON first ADJ footsteps NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 baby det 2 baby baby NOUN Number=Sing 3 took nsubj 3 took take VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 footsteps nmod:poss 5 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 6 footsteps amod 6 footsteps footstep NOUN Number=Plur 3 took obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 took punct
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1 take past the baby baby's first footsteps vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent footstep=Theme
Example 7 Just then, the conversation was interrupted by approaching footsteps.
advmod advmod punct det nsubj:pass aux:pass mark advcl obj punct root Just ADV then ADV , PUNCT the DET conversation NOUN was AUX interrupted VERB by SCONJ approaching VERB footsteps NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Just just ADV _ 2 then advmod 2 then then ADV PronType=Dem 7 interrupted advmod 3 , , PUNCT _ 2 then punct 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 conversation det 5 conversation conversation NOUN Number=Sing 7 interrupted nsubj:pass 6 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 interrupted aux:pass 7 interrupted interrupt VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 8 by by SCONJ _ 9 approaching mark 9 approaching approach VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 7 interrupted advcl 10 footsteps footstep NOUN Number=Plur 9 approaching obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 7 interrupted punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 interrupt past · passive the conversation then tree rules 2 approach gerund footsteps vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent footstep=Theme
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