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foxy

Who acts: Foxy, word, foxy old man, fox, dog, foxy smell · What happens: mean, trick, grow, use, be, have · To what, where: people, everyone, village, foxy reddish coat, foxy grin, game

«foxy» 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: foxy in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Foxy means sly and clever at tricking people, like the fox in fables.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjadvmodccxcompmarkadvclobjpunctcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootFoxyPROPNmeansVERBslyADVandCCONJcleverADJatSCONJtrickingVERBpeopleNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPtheDETfoxNOUNinADPfablesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FoxyFoxyPROPNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3slyslyADV_5 cleveradvmod
4andandCCONJ_5 clevercc
5clevercleverADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
6atatSCONJ_7 trickingmark
7trickingtrickVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 cleveradvcl
8peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur7 trickingobj
9,,PUNCT_12 foxpunct
10likelikeADP_12 foxcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 foxdet
12foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing7 trickingobl
13ininADP_14 fablescase
14fablesfableNOUNNumber=Plur12 foxnmod
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentFoxyclever propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2trickgerundFoxy not said herepeoplelike the fox in fablesvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Patient

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

Foxy means like a fox in looks, colour or smell, for example reddish-brown.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctconjccconjpunctmarknsubjamodpunctconjpunctrootFoxyPROPNmeansVERBlikeADPaDETfoxNOUNinADPlooksNOUN,PUNCTcolourNOUNorCCONJsmellNOUN,PUNCTforSCONJexampleNOUNreddishADJ-PUNCTbrownADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FoxyFoxyPROPNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3likelikeADP_5 foxcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 foxdet
5foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6ininADP_7 lookscase
7lookslookNOUNNumber=Plur5 foxnmod
8,,PUNCT_9 colourpunct
9colourcolourNOUNNumber=Sing7 looksconj
10ororCCONJ_11 smellcc
11smellsmellNOUNNumber=Sing7 looksconj
12,,PUNCT_17 brownpunct
13forforSCONJ_17 brownmark
14exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing17 brownnsubj
15reddishreddishADJDegree=Pos17 brownamod
16--PUNCT_15 reddishpunct
17brownbrownADJDegree=Pos2 meansconj
18..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentFoxylike a fox in looks and colour or smellvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Usage: adult slang — kept apart, not parsed.

a word grown-ups use; not for school.

detnsubjamodpunctnsubjpunctadvmodcaseoblpunctrootaDETwordNOUNgrownVERB-PUNCTupsNOUNuseVERB;PUNCTnotPARTforADPschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 worddet
2wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing6 usensubj
3growngrowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 upsamod
4--PUNCT_3 grownpunct
5upsupNOUNNumber=Plur6 usensubj
6useuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7;;PUNCT_10 schoolpunct
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 schooladvmod
9forforADP_10 schoolcase
10schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing6 useobl
11..PUNCT_6 usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growparticiplevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2usepresenta wordfor schoolvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The foxy old man tricked everyone in the village.

detamodamodnsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETfoxyADJoldADJmanNOUNtrickedVERBeveryonePRONinADPtheDETvillageNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 mandet
2foxyfoxyADJDegree=Pos4 manamod
3oldoldADJDegree=Pos4 manamod
4manmanNOUNNumber=Sing5 trickednsubj
5trickedtrickVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot5 trickedobj
7ininADP_9 villagecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 villagedet
9villagevillageNOUNNumber=Sing5 trickedobl
10..PUNCT_5 trickedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trickpastthe foxy old maneveryonethe villagevn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent everyone=Patient

Example 2

The fox in the fable was foxy and clever.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcopccconjpunctrootTheDETfoxNOUNinADPtheDETfableNOUNwasAUXfoxyADJandCCONJcleverADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 foxdet
2foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing7 foxynsubj
3ininADP_5 fablecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 fabledet
5fablefableNOUNNumber=Sing2 foxnmod
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 foxycop
7foxyfoxyADJDegree=Posrootroot
8andandCCONJ_9 clevercc
9clevercleverADJDegree=Pos7 foxyconj
10..PUNCT_7 foxypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe fox in the fablefoxy propertytree rules
2bethe fox in the fable not said heretree rules

Example 3

The dog had a foxy reddish coat.

detnsubjdetamodamodobjpunctrootTheDETdogNOUNhadVERBaDETfoxyADJreddishADJcoatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 dogdet
2dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 coatdet
5foxyfoxyADJDegree=Pos7 coatamod
6reddishreddishADJDegree=Pos7 coatamod
7coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadobj
8..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe doga foxy reddish coatvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coat=Patient

Example 4

There was a foxy smell near the bins.

expldetamodnsubjcasedetnmodpunctrootTherePRONwasVERBaDETfoxyADJsmellNOUNnearADPtheDETbinsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wasexpl
2wasbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 smelldet
4foxyfoxyADJDegree=Pos5 smellamod
5smellsmellNOUNNumber=Sing2 wasnsubj
6nearnearADP_8 binscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 binsdet
8binsbinNOUNNumber=Plur5 smellnmod
9..PUNCT_2 waspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepasta foxy smell near the binstherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

He gave a foxy grin when he won the game.

nsubjdetamodobjmarknsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootHePRONgaveVERBaDETfoxyADJgrinNOUNwhenSCONJhePRONwonVERBtheDETgameNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 grindet
4foxyfoxyADJDegree=Pos5 grinamod
5gringrinNOUNNumber=Sing2 gaveobj
6whenwhenSCONJ_8 wonmark
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 wonnsubj
8wonwinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 gaveadvcl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 gamedet
10gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing8 wonobj
11..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastHea foxy grinvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent grin=Theme
2winpasthethe gamevn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent game=Eventuality

Example 6

Don't trust the foxy salesman in the story.

auxadvmoddetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTtrustVERBtheDETfoxyADJsalesmanNOUNinADPtheDETstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 trustaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 trustadvmod
3trusttrustVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 salesmandet
5foxyfoxyADJDegree=Pos6 salesmanamod
6salesmansalesmanNOUNNumber=Sing3 trustobj
7ininADP_9 storycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 storydet
9storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing3 trustobl
10..PUNCT_3 trustpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not trustimperative · do-supportyou not said herethe foxy salesmanthe storyvn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent salesman=Theme

Example 7

Now this was the door of Foxy-woxy's cave.

advmodnsubjcopdetcasecompoundpunctnmod:posscasenmodpunctrootNowADVthisPRONwasAUXtheDETdoorNOUNofADPFoxyPROPN-PUNCTwoxyNOUN'sPARTcaveNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NownowADVPronType=Dem5 dooradvmod
2thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem5 doornsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 doorcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 doordet
5doordoorNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_11 cavecase
7FoxyFoxyPROPNNumber=Sing9 woxycompound
8--PUNCT_7 Foxypunct
9woxywoxyNOUNNumber=Sing11 cavenmod:poss
10's'sPART_9 woxycase
11cavecaveNOUNNumber=Sing5 doornmod
12..PUNCT_5 doorpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthisthe doornowof Foxy woxy's cavetree rules

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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