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gag

Who acts: you, throat, smell, me, Gagging, they · What happens: run, feel, go, be, tighten, make · To what, where: me, piece, them, someone, newspaper, slang · Speech: someone speaks here

«gag» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: gag in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

A joke or a funny trick, especially by a comedian: a running gag.

The tree, 13 words
detccdetamodconjpunctadvmodcasedetconjpunctdetamodconjpunctrootADETjokeNOUNorCCONJaDETfunnyADJtrickNOUN,PUNCTespeciallyADVbyADPaDETcomedianNOUN:PUNCTaDETrunningVERBgagNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 jokedet
2jokejokeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_6 trickcc
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 trickdet
5funnyfunnyADJDegree=Pos6 trickamod
6tricktrickNOUNNumber=Sing2 jokeconj
7,,PUNCT_11 comedianpunct
8especiallyespeciallyADV_11 comedianadvmod
9bybyADP_11 comediancase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 comediandet
11comediancomedianNOUNNumber=Sing2 jokeconj
12::PUNCT_15 gagpunct
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 gagdet
14runningrunVERBVerbForm=Ger15 gagamod
15gaggagNOUNNumber=Sing2 jokeconj
16..PUNCT_2 jokepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rungerundvn 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

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

To feel as if you are going to be sick, with your throat tightening: the smell made me gag.

The tree, 19 words
markmarkmarknsubjauxadvclmarkcopxcomppunctcasenmod:possoblaclpunctdetnsubjadvclobjxcomppunctrootToPARTfeelVERBasSCONJifSCONJyouPRONareAUXgoingVERBtoPARTbeAUXsickADJ,PUNCTwithADPyourPRONthroatNOUNtighteningVERB:PUNCTtheDETsmellNOUNmadeVERBmePRONgagVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 feelmark
2feelfeelVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3asasSCONJ_7 goingmark
4ififSCONJ_7 goingmark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 goingnsubj
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 goingaux
7goinggoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 feeladvcl
8totoPART_10 sickmark
9bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf10 sickcop
10sicksickADJDegree=Pos7 goingxcomp
11,,PUNCT_14 throatpunct
12withwithADP_14 throatcase
13youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 throatnmod:poss
14throatthroatNOUNNumber=Sing2 feelobl
15tighteningtightenVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part14 throatacl
16::PUNCT_19 madepunct
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 smelldet
18smellsmellNOUNNumber=Sing19 madensubj
19mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 feeladvcl
20meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs19 madeobj
21gaggagVERBVerbForm=Inf19 madexcomp
22..PUNCT_2 feelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelto-infinitivewith your throatvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
2gopresent · progressiveyouvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3isto-infinitiveyou not said heresick propertytree rules
4tightengerundyour throat not said herevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
5makepastthe smellmetree rules
6gaginfinitiveme not said herevn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

A piece of cloth put over or in someone's mouth to stop them talking or shouting.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubj:passcasenmodadvmodcccasenmod:posscaseconjmarkadvclobjxcompccconjpunctrootADETpieceNOUNofADPclothNOUNputVERBoverADVorCCONJinADPsomeonePRON'sPARTmouthNOUNtoPARTstopVERBthemPRONtalkingVERBorCCONJshoutingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 piecedet
2piecepieceNOUNNumber=Sing5 putnsubj:pass
3ofofADP_4 clothcase
4clothclothNOUNNumber=Sing2 piecenmod
5putputVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6overoverADV_5 putadvmod
7ororCCONJ_11 mouthcc
8ininADP_11 mouthcase
9someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 mouthnmod:poss
10's'sPART_9 someonecase
11mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing5 putconj
12totoPART_13 stopmark
13stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf5 putadvcl
14themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs13 stopobj
15talkingtalkVERBVerbForm=Ger13 stopxcomp
16ororCCONJ_17 shoutingcc
17shoutingshoutVERBVerbForm=Ger15 talkingconj
18..PUNCT_5 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1put overparticiple · passivea piece of clothover propertyvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: subject=Goal
2stopto-infinitivethem = theytree rules
3talkgerundvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4shout speech: expressgerundvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 4

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

To stop someone from speaking freely, for example a newspaper: a gagging order.

The tree, 13 words
markobjmarkadvcladvmodpunctcaseobldetobjpunctdetamodoblpunctrootToPARTstopVERBsomeonePRONfromSCONJspeakingVERBfreelyADV,PUNCTforADPexampleNOUNaDETnewspaperNOUN:PUNCTaDETgaggingVERBorderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 stopmark
2stopstopVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 stopobj
4fromfromSCONJ_5 speakingmark
5speakingspeakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 stopadvcl
6freelyfreelyADV_5 speakingadvmod
7,,PUNCT_9 examplepunct
8forforADP_9 examplecase
9exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing5 speakingobl
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 newspaperdet
11newspapernewspaperNOUNNumber=Sing5 speakingobj
12::PUNCT_15 orderpunct
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 orderdet
14gagginggagVERBVerbForm=Ger15 orderamod
15orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing2 stopobl
16..PUNCT_2 stoppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stopto-infinitivesomeonea gagging order oblvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality someone=Eventuality
2speak speech: othergerunda newspaperfor example; freely propertytree rules
3gaggerundvn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent

Meaning 5

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

«Gagging for something» (UK slang) means wanting it very much.

The tree, 10 words
punctcsubjcaseoblpunctpunctcompoundappospunctccompobjadvmodadvmodpunctroot«PUNCTGaggingVERBforADPsomethingPRON»PUNCT(PUNCTUKPROPNslangNOUN)PUNCTmeansVERBwantingVERBitPRONveryADVmuchADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Gaggingpunct
2GagginggagVERBVerbForm=Ger10 meanscsubj
3forforADP_4 somethingcase
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 Gaggingobl
5»»PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
6((PUNCT_8 slangpunct
7UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing8 slangcompound
8slangslangNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingappos
9))PUNCT_8 slangpunct
10meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
11wantingwantVERBVerbForm=Ger10 meansccomp
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 wantingobj
13veryveryADV_14 muchadvmod
14muchmuchADV_11 wantingadvmod
15..PUNCT_10 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gag in a quotegerundfor somethingvn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentGaggingvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3wantgerundslangvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot it=Theme

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

I'm gagging for a drink.

nsubjauxcasedetoblpunctrootIPRON'mAUXgaggingVERBforADPaDETdrinkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 gaggingnsubj
2'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 gaggingaux
3gagginggagVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4forforADP_6 drinkcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 drinkdet
6drinkdrinkNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaggingobl
7..PUNCT_3 gaggingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gagpresent · progressiveIfor a drinkvn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent

Meaning 6

To gag someone means to put a cloth over their mouth so they cannot speak or shout.

The tree, 18 words
markcsubjobjmarkxcompdetobjcasenmod:possoblmarknsubjauxadvmodadvclccconjpunctrootToPARTgagVERBsomeonePRONmeansVERBtoPARTputVERBaDETclothNOUNoverADPtheirPRONmouthNOUNsoSCONJtheyPRONcanAUXnotPARTspeakVERBorCCONJshoutVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 gagmark
2gaggagVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanscsubj
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 gagobj
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 putmark
6putputVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meansxcomp
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 clothdet
8clothclothNOUNNumber=Sing6 putobj
9overoverADP_11 mouthcase
10theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 mouthnmod:poss
11mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing6 putobl
12sosoSCONJ_16 speakmark
13theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 speaknsubj
14cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin16 speakaux
15notnotPARTPolarity=Neg16 speakadvmod
16speakspeakVERBVerbForm=Inf6 putadvcl
17ororCCONJ_18 shoutcc
18shoutshoutVERBVerbForm=Inf16 speakconj
19..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gagto-infinitivesomeonevn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent someone=Destination
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3put not said to happento-infinitivea cloththeir mouthvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent cloth=Theme over mouth=Destination
4not speak speech: othercantheyvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5shout speech: expressinfinitivethey not said herevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The comedian's best gag was about a talking dog.

detnmod:posscaseamodnsubjcopcasedetcompoundpunctrootTheDETcomedianNOUN'sPARTbestADJgagNOUNwasAUXaboutADPaDETtalkingNOUNdogNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 comediandet
2comediancomedianNOUNNumber=Sing5 gagnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 comediancase
4bestgoodADJDegree=Sup5 gagamod
5gaggagNOUNNumber=Sing10 dognsubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 dogcop
7aboutaboutADP_10 dogcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 dogdet
9talkingtalkingNOUNNumber=Sing10 dogcompound
10dogdogNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 dogpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe comedian's best gagabout a talking dogtree rules
2gagthe comediannom gag «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

The smell from the bin made me gag.

detnsubjcasedetnmodobjxcomppunctrootTheDETsmellNOUNfromADPtheDETbinNOUNmadeVERBmePRONgagVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 smelldet
2smellsmellNOUNNumber=Sing6 madensubj
3fromfromADP_5 bincase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 bindet
5binbinNOUNNumber=Sing2 smellnmod
6mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 madeobj
8gaggagVERBVerbForm=Inf6 madexcomp
9..PUNCT_6 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe smell from the binmetree rules
2gaginfinitiveme not said herevn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent

Example 3

The running gag in the cartoon is that the dog never gets the ball.

The tree, 14 words
detamodnsubjcasedetnmodcopmarkdetnsubjadvmoddetobjpunctrootTheDETrunningVERBgagNOUNinADPtheDETcartoonNOUNisAUXthatSCONJtheDETdogNOUNneverADVgetsVERBtheDETballNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 gagdet
2runningrunVERBVerbForm=Ger3 gagamod
3gaggagNOUNNumber=Sing12 getsnsubj
4ininADP_6 cartooncase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 cartoondet
6cartooncartoonNOUNNumber=Sing3 gagnmod
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 getscop
8thatthatSCONJ_12 getsmark
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 dogdet
10dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing12 getsnsubj
11neverneverADVPronType=Neg12 getsadvmod
12getsgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 balldet
14ballballNOUNNumber=Sing12 getsobj
15..PUNCT_12 getspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rungerundvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2not ispresentthe running gag in the cartoonget propertytree rules

Example 4

The robbers had tied a gag around the guard's mouth.

detnsubj:passauxdetobjcasedetnmod:posscasenmodpunctrootTheDETrobbersNOUNhadAUXtiedVERBaDETgagNOUNaroundADPtheDETguardNOUN'sPARTmouthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 robbersdet
2robbersrobberNOUNNumber=Plur4 tiednsubj:pass
3hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 tiedaux
4tiedtieVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 gagdet
6gaggagNOUNNumber=Sing4 tiedobj
7aroundaroundADP_11 mouthcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 guarddet
9guardguardNOUNNumber=Sing11 mouthnmod:poss
10's'sPART_9 guardcase
11mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing6 gagnmod
12..PUNCT_4 tiedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tiepast · perfect · passivethe robbersvn tape-22.4 «NP V NP ADJP»: subject=Patient gag=Result

Example 5

Some people gag when the dentist checks their back teeth.

detnsubjmarkdetnsubjadvclnmod:posscompoundobjpunctrootSomeDETpeopleNOUNgagVERBwhenSCONJtheDETdentistNOUNchecksVERBtheirPRONbackNOUNteethNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 peopledet
2peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 gagnsubj
3gaggagVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4whenwhenSCONJ_7 checksmark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 dentistdet
6dentistdentistNOUNNumber=Sing7 checksnsubj
7checkscheckVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 gagadvcl
8theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 teethnmod:poss
9backbackNOUNNumber=Sing10 teethcompound
10teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur7 checksobj
11..PUNCT_3 gagpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gagpresentsome peoplevn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent
2checkpresentthe dentistpeople's back teethvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme

Example 6

The judge gave a gagging order so the newspapers could not print the names.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjdetamodobjmarkdetnsubjauxadvmodadvcldetobjpunctrootTheDETjudgeNOUNgaveVERBaDETgaggingVERBorderNOUNsoSCONJtheDETnewspapersNOUNcouldAUXnotPARTprintVERBtheDETnamesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 judgedet
2judgejudgeNOUNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 orderdet
5gagginggagVERBVerbForm=Ger6 orderamod
6orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
7sosoSCONJ_12 printmark
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 newspapersdet
9newspapersnewspaperNOUNNumber=Plur12 printnsubj
10couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin12 printaux
11notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 printadvmod
12printprintVERBVerbForm=Inf3 gaveadvcl
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 namesdet
14namesnameNOUNNumber=Plur12 printobj
15..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe judgea gagging ordervn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent order=Theme
2gaggerundvn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent
3not printcouldthe newspapersthe namesvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent name=Theme

Example 7

After footy training I was gagging for a cold drink.

caseamodoblnsubjauxcasedetamodoblpunctrootAfterADPfootyADJtrainingNOUNIPRONwasAUXgaggingVERBforADPaDETcoldADJdrinkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterADP_3 trainingcase
2footyfootyADJDegree=Pos3 trainingamod
3trainingtrainingNOUNNumber=Sing6 gaggingobl
4IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 gaggingnsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 gaggingaux
6gagginggagVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
7forforADP_10 drinkcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 drinkdet
9coldcoldADJDegree=Pos10 drinkamod
10drinkdrinkNOUNNumber=Sing6 gaggingobl
11..PUNCT_6 gaggingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gagpast · progressiveIafter footy trainingfor a cold drinkvn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent

Example 8

Dad's old gags make us groan every Christmas.

nmod:posscaseamodnsubjobjxcompdetobjpunctrootDadNOUN'sPARToldADJgagsNOUNmakeVERBusPRONgroanVERBeveryDETChristmasPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing4 gagsnmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Dadcase
3oldoldADJDegree=Pos4 gagsamod
4gagsgagNOUNNumber=Plur5 makensubj
5makemakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs5 makeobj
7groangroanVERBVerbForm=Inf5 makexcomp
8everyeveryDETPronType=Tot9 Christmasdet
9ChristmasChristmasPROPNNumber=Sing7 groanobj
10..PUNCT_5 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentDad's old gagsustree rules
2groaninfinitiveus not said hereevery Christmasvn animal_sounds-38 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent christmas=Theme
3gagDadnom gag «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 9

With ironical politeness Hook raised his hat to her, and, offering her his arm, escorted her to the spot where the others were being gagged.

The tree, 25 words
caseamodoblnsubjnmod:possobjcaseoblpunctccpunctadvclobjnmod:possobjpunctconjobjcasedetobladvmoddetnsubj:passaux:passaux:passacl:relclpunctrootWithADPironicalADJpolitenessNOUNHookPROPNraisedVERBhisPRONhatNOUNtoADPherPRON,PUNCTandCCONJ,PUNCTofferingVERBherPRONhisPRONarmNOUN,PUNCTescortedVERBherPRONtoADPtheDETspotNOUNwhereADVtheDETothersNOUNwereAUXbeingAUXgaggedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WithwithADP_3 politenesscase
2ironicalironicalADJDegree=Pos3 politenessamod
3politenesspolitenessNOUNNumber=Sing5 raisedobl
4HookHookPROPNNumber=Sing5 raisednsubj
5raisedraiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 hatnmod:poss
7hathatNOUNNumber=Sing5 raisedobj
8totoADP_9 hercase
9hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 raisedobl
10,,PUNCT_13 offeringpunct
11andandCCONJ_13 offeringcc
12,,PUNCT_13 offeringpunct
13offeringofferVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 raisedadvcl
14hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 offeringobj
15hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 armnmod:poss
16armarmNOUNNumber=Sing13 offeringobj
17,,PUNCT_18 escortedpunct
18escortedescortVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 raisedconj
19hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 escortedobj
20totoADP_22 spotcase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 spotdet
22spotspotNOUNNumber=Sing18 escortedobl
23wherewhereADVPronType=Rel28 gaggedadvmod
24thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art25 othersdet
25othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur28 gaggednsubj:pass
26werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin28 gaggedaux:pass
27beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part28 gaggedaux:pass
28gaggedgagVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass22 spotacl:relcl
29..PUNCT_5 raisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1raisepastHookHook's hather = shewith ironical politenessvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent hat=Theme to she=Destination
2offergerundHook not said hereHook's armher = shevn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.goal NP»: agent=Agent she=Goal arm=Theme
3escortpastHook not said hereher = shethe spotvn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent she=Theme to spot=Destination
4gagpast · passivethe othersvn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: subject=Destination

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