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founder

Who acts: person, founder, we, She, plan, nobody · What happens: start, fill, fail, come, go, stumble · To what, where: school, nothing, kind teacher, Day, co-founder, little boat

«founder» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: founder in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A person who starts a school, company, club, charity or city.

The tree, 11 words
detnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootADETpersonNOUNwhoPRONstartsVERBaDETschoolNOUN,PUNCTcompanyNOUN,PUNCTclubNOUN,PUNCTcharityNOUNorCCONJcityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3whowhoPRONPronType=Rel4 startsnsubj
4startsstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 personacl:relcl
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 schooldet
6schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing4 startsobj
7,,PUNCT_8 companypunct
8companycompanyNOUNNumber=Sing2 personconj
9,,PUNCT_10 clubpunct
10clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing2 personconj
11,,PUNCT_12 charitypunct
12charitycharityNOUNNumber=Sing2 personconj
13ororCCONJ_14 citycc
14citycityNOUNNumber=Sing12 charityconj
15..PUNCT_2 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startpresenta person and company and club and charity or citya schoolvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent school=Eventuality

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: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

Of a ship: to fill with water and sink.

casedetoblpunctmarkcaseoblccconjpunctrootOfADPaDETshipNOUN:PUNCTtoPARTfillVERBwithADPwaterNOUNandCCONJsinkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OfofADP_3 shipcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 shipdet
3shipshipNOUNNumber=Sing6 fillobl
4::PUNCT_6 fillpunct
5totoPART_6 fillmark
6fillfillVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7withwithADP_8 watercase
8waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing6 fillobl
9andandCCONJ_10 sinkcc
10sinksinkNOUNNumber=Sing8 waterconj
11..PUNCT_6 fillpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fillto-infinitiveof a ship; with water and sinkvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with water=Instrument

Meaning 3

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

Of a plan: to fail or come to nothing.

casedetoblpunctmarkccconjcaseoblpunctrootOfADPaDETplanNOUN:PUNCTtoPARTfailVERBorCCONJcomeVERBtoADPnothingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OfofADP_3 plancase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 plandet
3planplanNOUNNumber=Sing6 failobl
4::PUNCT_6 failpunct
5totoPART_6 failmark
6failfailVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ororCCONJ_8 comecc
8comecomeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 failconj
9totoADP_10 nothingcase
10nothingnothingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg8 comeobl
11..PUNCT_6 failpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1failto-infinitiveof a planvn succeed-74-3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2comeinfinitivenothingvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to nothing=Initial_Location

Meaning 4

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

Of a horse: to go lame, or to stumble.

casedetoblpunctmarkxcomppunctccmarkconjpunctrootOfADPaDEThorseNOUN:PUNCTtoPARTgoVERBlameADJ,PUNCTorCCONJtoPARTstumbleVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OfofADP_3 horsecase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 horsedet
3horsehorseNOUNNumber=Sing6 goobl
4::PUNCT_6 gopunct
5totoPART_6 gomark
6gogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7lamelameADJDegree=Pos6 goxcomp
8,,PUNCT_11 stumblepunct
9ororCCONJ_11 stumblecc
10totoPART_11 stumblemark
11stumblestumbleVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 goconj
12..PUNCT_6 gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1goto-infinitiveof a horse; lame propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme of horse=Initial_Location
2stumbleto-infinitivevn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

The founder of our school was a kind teacher.

detnsubjcasenmod:possnmodcopdetamodpunctrootTheDETfounderNOUNofADPourPRONschoolNOUNwasAUXaDETkindADJteacherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 founderdet
2founderfounderNOUNNumber=Sing9 teachernsubj
3ofofADP_5 schoolcase
4ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 schoolnmod:poss
5schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing2 foundernmod
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 teachercop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 teacherdet
8kindkindADJDegree=Pos9 teacheramod
9teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 teacherpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe founder of our schoola kind teachertree rules

Example 2

Every year we celebrate Founder's Day.

detobl:unmarkednsubjnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootEveryDETyearNOUNwePRONcelebrateVERBFounderPROPN'sPARTDayPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EveryeveryDETPronType=Tot2 yeardet
2yearyearNOUNNumber=Sing4 celebrateobl:unmarked
3wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs4 celebratensubj
4celebratecelebrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5FounderFounderPROPNNumber=Sing7 Daynmod:poss
6's'sPART_5 Foundercase
7DayDayPROPNNumber=Sing4 celebrateobj
8..PUNCT_4 celebratepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebratepresentweFounder's Dayyearvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent day=Theme

Example 3

She is the co-founder of a children's charity.

nsubjcopdetcasedetnmod:posscasenmodpunctrootShePRONisAUXtheDETco-founderNOUNofADPaDETchildrenNOUN'sPARTcharityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 co-foundernsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 co-foundercop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 co-founderdet
4co-founderco-founderNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_9 charitycase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 childrendet
7childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur9 charitynmod:poss
8's'sPART_7 childrencase
9charitycharityNOUNNumber=Sing4 co-foundernmod
10..PUNCT_4 co-founderpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentShethe co-founderof a children's charitytree rules

Example 4

The little boat foundered in the storm.

detamodaclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETlittleADJboatNOUNfounderedVERBinADPtheDETstormNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 boatdet
2littlelittleADJDegree=Pos3 boatamod
3boatboatNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4founderedfounderVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 boatacl
5ininADP_7 stormcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 stormdet
7stormstormNOUNNumber=Sing4 founderedobl
8..PUNCT_3 boatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1founderparticiplethe little boat not said herethe stormtree rules

Example 5

Their plan foundered because nobody had enough money.

nmod:possnsubjmarknsubjccompamodobjpunctrootTheirPRONplanNOUNfounderedVERBbecauseSCONJnobodyPRONhadVERBenoughADJmoneyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 plannmod:poss
2planplanNOUNNumber=Sing3 founderednsubj
3founderedfounderVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4becausebecauseSCONJ_6 hadmark
5nobodynobodyPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg6 hadnsubj
6hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 founderedccomp
7enoughenoughADJDegree=Pos8 moneyamod
8moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing6 hadobj
9..PUNCT_3 founderedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1founderpastTheir plantree rules
2havepastnobodyenough moneyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Patient
3planTheir = theynom plan «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

The founder of the club still comes to every meeting.

detnsubjcasedetnmodadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETfounderNOUNofADPtheDETclubNOUNstillADVcomesVERBtoADPeveryDETmeetingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 founderdet
2founderfounderNOUNNumber=Sing7 comesnsubj
3ofofADP_5 clubcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 clubdet
5clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing2 foundernmod
6stillstillADV_7 comesadvmod
7comescomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8totoADP_10 meetingcase
9everyeveryDETPronType=Tot10 meetingdet
10meetingmeetingNOUNNumber=Sing7 comesobl
11..PUNCT_7 comespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresentthe founder of the clubevery meetingstillvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to meeting=Initial_Location

Example 7

The Romans looked upon him as their special protector, and declared him to have been the father of Romulus and Remus, the founders of their city.

The tree, 26 words
detnsubjcaseoblcasenmod:possamodoblpunctccconjobjmarkauxcopdetadvclcasenmodccconjpunctdetconjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTheDETRomansPROPNlookedVERBuponADPhimPRONasADPtheirPRONspecialADJprotectorNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJdeclaredVERBhimPRONtoPARThaveAUXbeenAUXtheDETfatherNOUNofADPRomulusPROPNandCCONJRemusPROPN,PUNCTtheDETfoundersNOUNofADPtheirPRONcityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Romansdet
2RomansRomanPROPNNumber=Plur3 lookednsubj
3lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uponuponADP_5 himcase
5himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 lookedobl
6asasADP_9 protectorcase
7theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 protectornmod:poss
8specialspecialADJDegree=Pos9 protectoramod
9protectorprotectorNOUNNumber=Sing3 lookedobl
10,,PUNCT_12 declaredpunct
11andandCCONJ_12 declaredcc
12declareddeclareVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 lookedconj
13himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 declaredobj
14totoPART_18 fathermark
15havehaveAUXVerbForm=Inf18 fatheraux
16beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part18 fathercop
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 fatherdet
18fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing12 declaredadvcl
19ofofADP_20 Romuluscase
20RomulusRomulusPROPNNumber=Sing18 fathernmod
21andandCCONJ_22 Remuscc
22RemusRemusPROPNNumber=Sing20 Romulusconj
23,,PUNCT_25 founderspunct
24thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art25 foundersdet
25foundersfounderNOUNNumber=Plur18 fatherconj
26ofofADP_28 citycase
27theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs28 citynmod:poss
28citycityNOUNNumber=Sing25 foundersnmod
29..PUNCT_3 lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpastthe Romansupon him = he; as Romans's special protectorvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent upon he=Theme
2declare speech: otherpastthe Romans not said herehim = hevn declare-29.4-1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Attribute
3is ato-infinitive · perfectthe Romans not said herethe father and the founders of Romans's cityof Romulus and Remustree rules

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