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frantic

Who acts: Frantic, you, lots, She, cat, frantic rush · What happens: mean, not think, do, rush, be, go · To what, where: frantic search, homework, keys, fridge, deep breath, frantic manner part

«frantic» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: frantic in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Frantic means very worried, scared or upset, so that you cannot think calmly.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjadvmodxcomppunctconjccconjpunctmarkfixednsubjauxadvmodconjadvmodpunctrootFranticADJmeansVERBveryADVworriedADJ,PUNCTscaredADJorCCONJupsetADJ,PUNCTsoSCONJthatSCONJyouPRONcanAUXnotPARTthinkVERBcalmlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FranticfranticADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3veryveryADV_4 worriedadvmod
4worriedworriedADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5,,PUNCT_6 scaredpunct
6scaredscaredADJDegree=Pos4 worriedconj
7ororCCONJ_8 upsetcc
8upsetupsetADJDegree=Pos4 worriedconj
9,,PUNCT_15 thinkpunct
10sosoSCONJExtPos=SCONJ15 thinkmark
11thatthatSCONJ_10 sofixed
12youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs15 thinknsubj
13cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin15 thinkaux
14notnotPARTPolarity=Neg15 thinkadvmod
15thinkthinkVERBVerbForm=Inf2 meansconj
16calmlycalmlyADV_15 thinkadvmod
17..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentFranticworried propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2not think speech: othercanyoucalmly propertyvn focus-87.1-1 «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

Frantic means done very quickly and wildly, with lots of rushing: «a frantic search».

The tree, 14 words
nsubjxcompadvmodadvmodccconjpunctcaseoblmarkaclpunctpunctdetamodoblpunctpunctrootFranticADJmeansVERBdoneVERBveryADVquicklyADVandCCONJwildlyADV,PUNCTwithADPlotsNOUNofSCONJrushingVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETfranticADJsearchNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FranticfranticADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3donedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 meansxcomp
4veryveryADV_5 quicklyadvmod
5quicklyquicklyADV_3 doneadvmod
6andandCCONJ_7 wildlycc
7wildlywildlyADV_5 quicklyconj
8,,PUNCT_10 lotspunct
9withwithADP_10 lotscase
10lotslotNOUNNumber=Plur3 doneobl
11ofofSCONJ_12 rushingmark
12rushingrushVERBVerbForm=Ger10 lotsacl
13::PUNCT_12 rushingpunct
14««PUNCT_17 searchpunct
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 searchdet
16franticfranticADJDegree=Pos17 searchamod
17searchsearchNOUNNumber=Sing12 rushingobl
18»»PUNCT_17 searchpunct
19..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentFranticvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2do not said to happenparticipleFrantic not said herewith lots; quickly propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3rushgerundlots not said herea frantic searchvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

She was frantic with worry when her cat went missing.

nsubjcopcaseobladvmodnmod:possnsubjadvclxcomppunctrootShePRONwasAUXfranticADJwithADPworryNOUNwhenADVherPRONcatNOUNwentVERBmissingADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 franticnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 franticcop
3franticfranticADJDegree=Posrootroot
4withwithADP_5 worrycase
5worryworryNOUNNumber=Sing3 franticobl
6whenwhenADVPronType=Int9 wentadvmod
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 catnmod:poss
8catcatNOUNNumber=Sing9 wentnsubj
9wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 franticadvcl
10missingmissingADJDegree=Pos9 wentxcomp
11..PUNCT_3 franticpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastShewith worry; frantic propertytree rules
2gopasther catmissing propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

There was a frantic rush to finish the homework.

expldetamodnsubjmarkacldetobjpunctrootTherePRONwasVERBaDETfranticADJrushNOUNtoPARTfinishVERBtheDEThomeworkNOUN.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 rushdet
4franticfranticADJDegree=Pos5 rushamod
5rushrushNOUNNumber=Sing2 wasnsubj
6totoPART_7 finishmark
7finishfinishVERBVerbForm=Inf5 rushacl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 homeworkdet
9homeworkhomeworkNOUNNumber=Sing7 finishobj
10..PUNCT_2 waspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepasta frantic rushtherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2finishto-infinitivea frantic rush not said herethe homeworkvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality homework=Eventuality

Example 3

The dog barked frantically at the door.

detnsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETdogNOUNbarkedVERBfranticallyADVatADPtheDETdoorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 dogdet
2dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing3 barkednsubj
3barkedbarkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4franticallyfranticallyADV_3 barkedadvmod
5atatADP_7 doorcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 doordet
7doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing3 barkedobl
8..PUNCT_3 barkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1barkpastthe dogat the door; frantically propertyvn animal_sounds-38 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Agent at door=Stimulus

Example 4

After a frantic search, we found the keys in the fridge.

casedetamodoblpunctnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootAfterADPaDETfranticADJsearchNOUN,PUNCTwePRONfoundVERBtheDETkeysNOUNinADPtheDETfridgeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterADP_4 searchcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 searchdet
3franticfranticADJDegree=Pos4 searchamod
4searchsearchNOUNNumber=Sing7 foundobl
5,,PUNCT_4 searchpunct
6wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 foundnsubj
7foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 keysdet
9keyskeyNOUNNumber=Plur7 foundobj
10ininADP_12 fridgecase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 fridgedet
12fridgefridgeNOUNNumber=Sing7 foundobl
13..PUNCT_7 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpastwethe keysthe fridgeafter a frantic searchvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent key=Topic

Example 5

The last minutes of the match were frantic.

detamodnsubjcasedetnmodcoppunctrootTheDETlastADJminutesNOUNofADPtheDETmatchNOUNwereAUXfranticADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 minutesdet
2lastlastADJDegree=Pos3 minutesamod
3minutesminuteNOUNNumber=Plur8 franticnsubj
4ofofADP_6 matchcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 matchdet
6matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing3 minutesnmod
7werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 franticcop
8franticfranticADJDegree=Posrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 franticpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe last minutes of the matchfrantic propertytree rules

Example 6

Don't get frantic; take a deep breath.

auxadvmodxcomppunctconjdetamodobjpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTgetVERBfranticADJ;PUNCTtakeVERBaDETdeepADJbreathNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 getaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 getadvmod
3getgetVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4franticfranticADJDegree=Pos3 getxcomp
5;;PUNCT_6 takepunct
6taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 getconj
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 breathdet
8deepdeepADJDegree=Pos9 breathamod
9breathbreathNOUNNumber=Sing6 takeobj
10..PUNCT_3 getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not getimperative · do-supportyou not said herefrantic propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
2takeinfinitiveyou not said herea deep breathvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent breath=Theme

Example 7

As she was raving and roaring in this frantic manner part of the floor suddenly opened and a huge giant rose up carrying a great chest in his arms.

The tree, 29 words
marknsubjauxccconjcasensubjamodcompoundoblcasedetnmodadvmodacl:relclccdetamodnsubjconjcompound:prtxcompdetamodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootAsSCONJshePRONwasAUXravingVERBandCCONJroaringVERBinADPthisPRONfranticADJmannerNOUNpartNOUNofADPtheDETfloorNOUNsuddenlyADVopenedVERBandCCONJaDEThugeADJgiantNOUNroseVERBupADPcarryingVERBaDETgreatADJchestNOUNinADPhisPRONarmsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasSCONJ_4 ravingmark
2sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 ravingnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 ravingaux
4ravingraveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 roaringcc
6roaringroarVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 ravingconj
7ininADP_11 partcase
8thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem11 partnsubj
9franticfranticADJDegree=Pos11 partamod
10mannermannerNOUNNumber=Sing11 partcompound
11partpartNOUNNumber=Sing6 roaringobl
12ofofADP_14 floorcase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 floordet
14floorfloorNOUNNumber=Sing11 partnmod
15suddenlysuddenlyADV_16 openedadvmod
16openedopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin14 flooracl:relcl
17andandCCONJ_21 rosecc
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 giantdet
19hugehugeADJDegree=Pos20 giantamod
20giantgiantNOUNNumber=Sing21 rosensubj
21roseriseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 ravingconj
22upupADP_21 rosecompound:prt
23carryingcarryVERBVerbForm=Ger21 rosexcomp
24aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art26 chestdet
25greatgreatADJDegree=Pos26 chestamod
26chestchestNOUNNumber=Sing23 carryingobj
27ininADP_29 armscase
28hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs29 armsnmod:poss
29armsarmNOUNNumber=Plur23 carryingobl
30..PUNCT_4 ravingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rave speech: otherpast · progressiveshevn lecture-37.11-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2roargerundshe not said herefrantic manner part of the floorvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in part=Location
3openpastthe floor not said heresuddenly propertyvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4rise uppasta huge gianttree rules
5carrygerunda huge giant not said herea great chestgiant's armsvn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent chest=Value in arm=Location

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