fret Who acts: fret, you, sea fret, cold mist, we, He · What happens: fret, mean, worry, be, press, make · To what, where: one, strings, different notes, cold mist, sea, something · Speech: someone speaks here
«fret» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: fret in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To fret means to worry and be upset about something, often again and again.
The tree, 14 words mark csubj mark xcomp cc cop conj case obl punct advmod advmod cc conj punct root To PART fret VERB means VERB to PART worry VERB and CCONJ be AUX upset ADJ about ADP something PRON , PUNCT often ADV again ADV and CCONJ again ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 fret mark 2 fret fret VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means csubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 worry mark 5 worry worry VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 and and CCONJ _ 8 upset cc 7 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 8 upset cop 8 upset upset ADJ Degree=Pos 5 worry conj 9 about about ADP _ 10 something case 10 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 8 upset obl 11 , , PUNCT _ 13 again punct 12 often often ADV _ 13 again advmod 13 again again ADV _ 5 worry advmod 14 and and CCONJ _ 15 again cc 15 again again ADV _ 13 again conj 16 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 fret to-infinitive vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 worry not said to happen to-infinitive again vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer 4 is infinitive about something; upset property tree 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 fret is one of the thin metal ridges across the neck of a guitar or similar instrument; you press strings behind them to make different notes.
The tree, 27 words det nsubj cop case det amod compound nmod case det nmod case det nmod cc amod conj punct nsubj conj obj case obl mark advcl amod obj punct root A DET fret NOUN is AUX one NUM of ADP the DET thin ADJ metal NOUN ridges NOUN across ADP the DET neck NOUN of ADP a DET guitar NOUN or CCONJ similar ADJ instrument NOUN ; PUNCT you PRON press VERB strings NOUN behind ADP them PRON to PART make VERB different ADJ notes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 fret det 2 fret fret NOUN Number=Sing 4 one nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 one cop 4 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card root root 5 of of ADP _ 9 ridges case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 ridges det 7 thin thin ADJ Degree=Pos 9 ridges amod 8 metal metal NOUN Number=Sing 9 ridges compound 9 ridges ridge NOUN Number=Plur 4 one nmod 10 across across ADP _ 12 neck case 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 neck det 12 neck neck NOUN Number=Sing 9 ridges nmod 13 of of ADP _ 15 guitar case 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 guitar det 15 guitar guitar NOUN Number=Sing 12 neck nmod 16 or or CCONJ _ 18 instrument cc 17 similar similar ADJ Degree=Pos 18 instrument amod 18 instrument instrument NOUN Number=Sing 15 guitar conj 19 ; ; PUNCT _ 21 press punct 20 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 21 press nsubj 21 press press VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 one conj 22 strings string NOUN Number=Plur 21 press obj 23 behind behind ADP _ 24 them case 24 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 21 press obl 25 to to PART _ 26 make mark 26 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 21 press advcl 27 different different ADJ Degree=Pos 28 notes amod 28 notes note NOUN Number=Plur 26 make obj 29 . . PUNCT _ 4 one punct
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1 is a present a fret one of the thin metal ridges across the neck of a guitar or similar instrument tree rules 2 press present you strings behind strings = string vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent string=Theme 3 make to-infinitive you not said here different notes vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset note=Product
Meaning 3 Usage: UK, dialect — kept apart, not parsed.
A sea fret is a cold mist or fog that comes in from the sea.
The tree, 15 words det compound nsubj cop det amod cc conj nsubj acl:relcl advmod case det obl punct root A DET sea NOUN fret NOUN is AUX a DET cold ADJ mist NOUN or CCONJ fog NOUN that PRON comes VERB in ADV from ADP the DET sea NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 fret det 2 sea sea NOUN Number=Sing 3 fret compound 3 fret fret NOUN Number=Sing 7 mist nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 mist cop 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 mist det 6 cold cold ADJ Degree=Pos 7 mist amod 7 mist mist NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 fog cc 9 fog fog NOUN Number=Sing 7 mist conj 10 that that PRON PronType=Rel 11 comes nsubj 11 comes come VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 mist acl:relcl 12 in in ADV _ 11 comes advmod 13 from from ADP _ 15 sea case 14 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 15 sea det 15 sea sea NOUN Number=Sing 11 comes obl 16 . . PUNCT _ 7 mist punct
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1 is a present a sea fret a cold mist or fog tree rules 2 come in present a cold mist or fog the sea vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from sea=Initial_Location
Meaning 4 Usage: old — kept apart, not parsed.
To fret means to rub or wear something away.
mark csubj mark xcomp cc conj obj advmod punct root To PART fret VERB means VERB to PART rub VERB or CCONJ wear VERB something PRON away ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 fret mark 2 fret fret VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means csubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 rub mark 5 rub rub VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 or or CCONJ _ 7 wear cc 7 wear wear VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 rub conj 8 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 7 wear obj 9 away away ADV _ 7 wear advmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 fret to-infinitive vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 rub not said to happen to-infinitive vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme 4 wear away infinitive something away property vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent something=Theme
Example 1 Don't fret, we'll find your lost shoe.
aux advmod punct nsubj aux conj nmod:poss amod obj punct root Do AUX n't PART fret VERB , PUNCT we PRON 'll AUX find VERB your PRON lost VERB shoe NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 fret aux 2 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 3 fret advmod 3 fret fret VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 4 , , PUNCT _ 7 find punct 5 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 7 find nsubj 6 'll will AUX VerbForm=Fin 7 find aux 7 find find VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 fret conj 8 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 shoe nmod:poss 9 lost lose VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 10 shoe amod 10 shoe shoe NOUN Number=Sing 7 find obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 fret punct
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1 not fret imperative · do-support you not said here vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 2 find future we your lost shoe vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Topic 3 lose participle vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 2 Mum fretted about the long drive in the snow.
acl case det amod obl case det nmod punct root Mum NOUN fretted VERB about ADP the DET long ADJ drive NOUN in ADP the DET snow NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Mum mum NOUN Number=Sing root root 2 fretted fret VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 1 Mum acl 3 about about ADP _ 6 drive case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 drive det 5 long long ADJ Degree=Pos 6 drive amod 6 drive drive NOUN Number=Sing 2 fretted obl 7 in in ADP _ 9 snow case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 snow det 9 snow snow NOUN Number=Sing 6 drive nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 1 Mum punct
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1 fret participle Mum not said here about the long drive in the snow vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
Example 3 He fretted over his spelling test all evening.
nsubj case nmod:poss compound obl det obl:unmarked punct root He PRON fretted VERB over ADP his PRON spelling NOUN test NOUN all DET evening 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 fretted nsubj 2 fretted fret VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 over over ADP _ 6 test case 4 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 test nmod:poss 5 spelling spelling NOUN Number=Sing 6 test compound 6 test test NOUN Number=Sing 2 fretted obl 7 all all DET PronType=Tot 8 evening det 8 evening evening NOUN Number=Sing 2 fretted obl:unmarked 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 fretted punct
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1 fret past He his spelling test evening vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 2 test his = he nom test «cognition transitive»: poss=agent
Example 4 Press the string just behind the third fret.
det obj advmod case det amod obl punct root Press VERB the DET string NOUN just ADV behind ADP the DET third ADJ fret NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Press press VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 string det 3 string string NOUN Number=Sing 1 Press obj 4 just just ADV _ 8 fret advmod 5 behind behind ADP _ 8 fret case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 fret det 7 third third ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 8 fret amod 8 fret fret NOUN Number=Sing 1 Press obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Press punct
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1 press imperative you not said here the string the third fret vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent string=Theme
Example 5 A guitar has about twenty frets.
det nsubj advmod nummod obj punct root A DET guitar NOUN has VERB about ADV twenty NUM frets NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 guitar det 2 guitar guitar NOUN Number=Sing 3 has nsubj 3 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 about about ADV _ 5 twenty advmod 5 twenty twenty NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 6 frets nummod 6 frets fret NOUN Number=Plur 3 has obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 has punct
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1 have present a guitar twenty frets vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fret=Patient
Example 6 A sea fret rolled in and hid the beach.
det compound nsubj acl advmod cc det obj punct root A DET sea NOUN fret NOUN rolled VERB in ADV and CCONJ hid VERB the DET beach NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 fret det 2 sea sea NOUN Number=Sing 3 fret compound 3 fret fret NOUN Number=Sing 7 hid nsubj 4 rolled roll VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 3 fret acl 5 in in ADV _ 4 rolled advmod 6 and and CCONJ _ 4 rolled cc 7 hid hide VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 beach det 9 beach beach NOUN Number=Sing 7 hid obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 7 hid punct
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1 roll in participle a sea fret not said here vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 hide past a sea fret the beach vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent beach=Patient
Example 7 Stop fretting and go to sleep.
xcomp cc conj case obl punct root Stop VERB fretting VERB and CCONJ go VERB to ADP sleep NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Stop stop VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 fretting fret VERB VerbForm=Ger 1 Stop xcomp 3 and and CCONJ _ 4 go cc 4 go go VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 1 Stop conj 5 to to ADP _ 6 sleep case 6 sleep sleep NOUN Number=Sing 4 go obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 1 Stop punct
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1 stop imperative you not said here vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality 2 fret gerund you not said here vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 3 go infinitive you not said here sleep vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to sleep=Initial_Location
Example 8 The puppy fretted when we left it alone.
det nsubj acl advmod nsubj obj advmod punct root The DET puppy NOUN fretted VERB when ADV we PRON left VERB it PRON alone ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 puppy det 2 puppy puppy NOUN Number=Sing 6 left nsubj 3 fretted fret VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 puppy acl 4 when when ADV PronType=Int 6 left advmod 5 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 6 left nsubj 6 left leave VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 7 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 left obj 8 alone alone ADV _ 6 left advmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 6 left punct
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1 fret participle the puppy not said here vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 2 leave past the puppy it alone property vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
Example 9 "It is no use fretting, wife," said the man.
punct nsubj cop det ccomp acl punct obj punct punct det nsubj punct root " PUNCT It PRON is AUX no DET use NOUN fretting VERB , PUNCT wife NOUN , PUNCT " PUNCT said VERB the DET man NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 5 use punct 2 It it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 5 use nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 use cop 4 no no DET PronType=Neg 5 use det 5 use use NOUN Number=Sing 11 said ccomp 6 fretting fret VERB VerbForm=Ger 5 use acl 7 , , PUNCT _ 8 wife punct 8 wife wife NOUN Number=Sing 6 fretting obj 9 , , PUNCT _ 5 use punct 10 " " PUNCT _ 5 use punct 11 said say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 13 man det 13 man man NOUN Number=Sing 11 said nsubj 14 . . PUNCT _ 11 said punct
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1 is a in a quote present It no use tree rules 2 fret in a quote gerund no use not said here wife tree rules 3 say speech: assert past the man vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
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