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giant

Who acts: giant, imaginary person, thing, blue whale, We, That · What happens: be, mean, live, see, learn, read · To what, where: imaginary person, stories, person, castle, giant, giant tortoise

«giant» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: giant in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

In stories, a giant is an imaginary person who is enormously big and strong.

The tree, 14 words
caseoblpunctdetnsubjcopdetamodnsubjcopadvmodacl:relclccconjpunctrootInADPstoriesNOUN,PUNCTaDETgiantNOUNisAUXanDETimaginaryADJpersonNOUNwhoPRONisAUXenormouslyADVbigADJandCCONJstrongADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 storiescase
2storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur9 personobl
3,,PUNCT_2 storiespunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 giantdet
5giantgiantNOUNNumber=Sing9 personnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 personcop
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 persondet
8imaginaryimaginaryADJDegree=Pos9 personamod
9personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10whowhoPRONPronType=Rel13 bignsubj
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 bigcop
12enormouslyenormouslyADV_13 bigadvmod
13bigbigADJDegree=Pos9 personacl:relcl
14andandCCONJ_15 strongcc
15strongstrongADJDegree=Pos13 bigconj
16..PUNCT_9 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta gianta imaginary personstoriestree rules
2ispresenta imaginary personbig, enormously propertytree rules
3bea imaginary person not said heretree 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

Giant (adjective) means very, very large.

nsubjpunctappospunctadvmodpunctadvmodccomppunctrootGiantADJ(PUNCTadjectiveNOUN)PUNCTmeansVERBveryADV,PUNCTveryADVlargeADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GiantgiantADJDegree=Pos5 meansnsubj
2((PUNCT_3 adjectivepunct
3adjectiveadjectiveNOUNNumber=Sing1 Giantappos
4))PUNCT_3 adjectivepunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6veryveryADV_5 meansadvmod
7,,PUNCT_9 largepunct
8veryveryADV_9 largeadvmod
9largelargeADJDegree=Pos5 meansccomp
10..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentGiantvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

A giant is a person, company or thing that is very important or successful, like a giant of science.

The tree, 19 words
detnsubjcopdetpunctconjccconjnsubjcopadvmodacl:relclccconjpunctcasedetconjcasenmodpunctrootADETgiantNOUNisAUXaDETpersonNOUN,PUNCTcompanyNOUNorCCONJthingNOUNthatPRONisAUXveryADVimportantADJorCCONJsuccessfulADJ,PUNCTlikeADPaDETgiantNOUNofADPscienceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 giantdet
2giantgiantNOUNNumber=Sing5 personnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 persondet
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6,,PUNCT_7 companypunct
7companycompanyNOUNNumber=Sing5 personconj
8ororCCONJ_9 thingcc
9thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing5 personconj
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel13 importantnsubj
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 importantcop
12veryveryADV_13 importantadvmod
13importantimportantADJDegree=Pos9 thingacl:relcl
14ororCCONJ_15 successfulcc
15successfulsuccessfulADJDegree=Pos13 importantconj
16,,PUNCT_19 giantpunct
17likelikeADP_19 giantcase
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art19 giantdet
19giantgiantNOUNNumber=Sing13 importantconj
20ofofADP_21 sciencecase
21sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing19 giantnmod
22..PUNCT_5 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta gianta person and company or thingtree rules
2ispresentthingimportant propertytree rules
3bething not said heretree rules

Example 1

The giant lived in a castle above the clouds.

detnsubjcasedetoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETgiantNOUNlivedVERBinADPaDETcastleNOUNaboveADPtheDETcloudsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 giantdet
2giantgiantNOUNNumber=Sing3 livednsubj
3livedliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_6 castlecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 castledet
6castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing3 livedobl
7aboveaboveADP_9 cloudscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 cloudsdet
9cloudscloudNOUNNumber=Plur3 livedobl
10..PUNCT_3 livedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepastthe gianta castleabove the cloudsvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in castle=Location

Example 2

A blue whale is a giant of the sea.

detamodnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctrootADETblueADJwhaleNOUNisAUXaDETgiantNOUNofADPtheDETseaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 whaledet
2blueblueADJDegree=Pos3 whaleamod
3whalewhaleNOUNNumber=Sing6 giantnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 giantcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 giantdet
6giantgiantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_9 seacase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 seadet
9seaseaNOUNNumber=Sing6 giantnmod
10..PUNCT_6 giantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta blue whalea giantof the seatree rules

Example 3

We saw a giant tortoise at the zoo.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONsawVERBaDETgiantADJtortoiseNOUNatADPtheDETzooNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 sawnsubj
2sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 tortoisedet
4giantgiantADJDegree=Pos5 tortoiseamod
5tortoisetortoiseNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobj
6atatADP_8 zoocase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 zoodet
8zoozooNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobl
9..PUNCT_2 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastWea giant tortoisethe zoovn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer tortoise=Stimulus

Example 4

That's a giant sandwich!

nsubjcopdetamodpunctrootThatPRON'sAUXaDETgiantADJsandwichNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem5 sandwichnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 sandwichcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 sandwichdet
4giantgiantADJDegree=Pos5 sandwichamod
5sandwichsandwichNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6!!PUNCT_5 sandwichpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentThata giant sandwichtree rules

Example 5

Jupiter is a gas giant.

nsubjcopdetcompoundpunctrootJupiterPROPNisAUXaDETgasNOUNgiantNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1JupiterJupiterPROPNNumber=Sing5 giantnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 giantcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 giantdet
4gasgasNOUNNumber=Sing5 giantcompound
5giantgiantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 giantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentJupitera gas gianttree rules

Example 6

The friendly dog is a gentle giant.

detamodnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootTheDETfriendlyADJdogNOUNisAUXaDETgentleADJgiantNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 dogdet
2friendlyfriendlyADJDegree=Pos3 dogamod
3dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing7 giantnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 giantcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 giantdet
6gentlegentleADJDegree=Pos7 giantamod
7giantgiantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 giantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe friendly doga gentle gianttree rules

Example 7

Learning to read was a giant step for my sister.

csubjmarkxcompcopdetamodcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootLearningVERBtoPARTreadVERBwasAUXaDETgiantADJstepNOUNforADPmyPRONsisterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LearninglearnVERBVerbForm=Ger7 stepcsubj
2totoPART_3 readmark
3readreadVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Learningxcomp
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 stepcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 stepdet
6giantgiantADJDegree=Pos7 stepamod
7stepstepNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8forforADP_10 sistercase
9mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 sisternmod:poss
10sistersisterNOUNNumber=Sing7 stepnmod
11..PUNCT_7 steppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learngerundvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2readto-infinitivevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3is apastLearninga giant stepfor my sistertree rules

Example 8

The Giant's Causeway is in Northern Ireland.

detamodcasensubjcopcaseflatpunctrootTheDETGiantADJ'sPARTCausewayPROPNisAUXinADPNorthernPROPNIrelandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Causewaydet
2GiantgiantADJDegree=Pos4 Causewayamod
3's'sPART_2 Giantcase
4CausewayCausewayPROPNNumber=Sing8 Irelandnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 Irelandcop
6ininADP_8 Irelandcase
7NorthernNorthernPROPNNumber=Sing8 Irelandflat
8IrelandIrelandPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 Irelandpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe Giant CausewayNorthern Irelandtree rules

Example 9

'Greater than who?' asked the giant.

punctnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctdetobjpunctroot'PUNCTGreaterADJthanADPwhoPRON?PUNCT'PUNCTaskedVERBtheDETgiantADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1''PUNCT_2 Greaterpunct
2GreatergreatADJDegree=Cmp7 askednsubj
3thanthanADP_4 whocase
4whowhoPRONPronType=Rel2 Greaterobl
5??PUNCT_2 Greaterpunct
6''PUNCT_2 Greaterpunct
7askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 giantdet
9giantgiantADJDegree=Pos7 askedobj
10..PUNCT_7 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askpastGreaterthe giantvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent giant=Recipient

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