glossy Who acts: Glossy, it, puppy, Holly leaves, We, Dad · What happens: mean, reflect, print, look, hide, have · To what, where: light, glossy magazine, shiny paper, something, glossy black coat, class photos
«glossy» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: glossy in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Glossy means smooth and shiny, so it reflects light.
nsubj xcomp cc conj punct advmod nsubj parataxis obj punct root Glossy ADJ means VERB smooth ADJ and CCONJ shiny ADJ , PUNCT so ADV it PRON reflects VERB light NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Glossy glossy ADJ Degree=Pos 2 means nsubj 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 smooth smooth ADJ Degree=Pos 2 means xcomp 4 and and CCONJ _ 5 shiny cc 5 shiny shiny ADJ Degree=Pos 3 smooth conj 6 , , PUNCT _ 9 reflects punct 7 so so ADV _ 9 reflects advmod 8 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 reflects nsubj 9 reflects reflect VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 means parataxis 10 light light NOUN Number=Sing 9 reflects obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present Glossy smooth property vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent 2 reflect present it light 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 glossy magazine or photo is printed on shiny paper and often looks expensive.
The tree, 14 words det amod nsubj:pass cc conj aux:pass case amod obl cc advmod conj xcomp punct root A DET glossy ADJ magazine NOUN or CCONJ photo NOUN is AUX printed VERB on ADP shiny ADJ paper NOUN and CCONJ often ADV looks VERB expensive ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 magazine det 2 glossy glossy ADJ Degree=Pos 3 magazine amod 3 magazine magazine NOUN Number=Sing 7 printed nsubj:pass 4 or or CCONJ _ 5 photo cc 5 photo photo NOUN Number=Sing 3 magazine conj 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 printed aux:pass 7 printed print VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 8 on on ADP _ 10 paper case 9 shiny shiny ADJ Degree=Pos 10 paper amod 10 paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 7 printed obl 11 and and CCONJ _ 13 looks cc 12 often often ADV _ 13 looks advmod 13 looks look VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 printed conj 14 expensive expensive ADJ Degree=Pos 13 looks xcomp 15 . . PUNCT _ 7 printed punct
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1 print present · passive a glossy magazine or photo shiny paper vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme on paper=Destination 2 look present expensive, often property vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
Meaning 3 Glossy can also mean looking attractive on the outside, sometimes hiding something less good.
The tree, 14 words nsubj aux advmod xcomp xcomp case det obl punct advmod conj obj amod amod punct root Glossy ADJ can AUX also ADV mean VERB looking VERB attractive ADJ on ADP the DET outside NOUN , PUNCT sometimes ADV hiding VERB something PRON less ADJ good ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Glossy glossy ADJ Degree=Pos 4 mean nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 mean aux 3 also also ADV _ 4 mean advmod 4 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 looking look VERB VerbForm=Ger 4 mean xcomp 6 attractive attractive ADJ Degree=Pos 5 looking xcomp 7 on on ADP _ 9 outside case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 outside det 9 outside outside NOUN Number=Sing 5 looking obl 10 , , PUNCT _ 12 hiding punct 11 sometimes sometimes ADV PronType=Ind 12 hiding advmod 12 hiding hide VERB VerbForm=Ger 5 looking conj 13 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 12 hiding obj 14 less less ADJ Degree=Cmp 13 something amod 15 good good ADJ Degree=Pos 14 less amod 16 . . PUNCT _ 4 mean punct
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1 mean can Glossy vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 look not said to happen gerund Glossy not said here on the outside; attractive property vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent on outside=Theme 3 hide gerund Glossy not said here something sometimes property vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient
Example 1 The puppy had a glossy black coat.
det nsubj det amod amod obj punct root The DET puppy NOUN had VERB a DET glossy ADJ black ADJ coat NOUN . 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 3 had nsubj 3 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 coat det 5 glossy glossy ADJ Degree=Pos 7 coat amod 6 black black ADJ Degree=Pos 7 coat amod 7 coat coat NOUN Number=Sing 3 had obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 had punct
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1 have past the puppy a glossy black coat vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coat=Patient
Example 2 Holly leaves are dark green and glossy.
compound nsubj cop amod cc conj punct root Holly PROPN leaves NOUN are AUX dark ADJ green ADJ and CCONJ glossy ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Holly Holly PROPN Number=Sing 2 leaves compound 2 leaves leaf NOUN Number=Plur 5 green nsubj 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 green cop 4 dark dark ADJ Degree=Pos 5 green amod 5 green green ADJ Degree=Pos root root 6 and and CCONJ _ 7 glossy cc 7 glossy glossy ADJ Degree=Pos 5 green conj 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 green punct
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1 is present Holly leaves green property tree rules 2 be Holly leaves not said here tree rules
Example 3 We printed the class photos on glossy paper.
nsubj det compound obj case amod nmod punct root We PRON printed VERB the DET class NOUN photos NOUN on ADP glossy ADJ paper NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 printed nsubj 2 printed print VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 photos det 4 class class NOUN Number=Sing 5 photos compound 5 photos photo NOUN Number=Plur 2 printed obj 6 on on ADP _ 8 paper case 7 glossy glossy ADJ Degree=Pos 8 paper amod 8 paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 5 photos nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 printed punct
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1 print past We the class photos glossy paper vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent photo=Theme on paper=Destination
Example 4 Dad painted the door with glossy white paint.
nsubj det obj case amod amod obl punct root Dad NOUN painted VERB the DET door NOUN with ADP glossy ADJ white ADJ paint NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Dad dad NOUN Number=Sing 2 painted nsubj 2 painted paint VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 door det 4 door door NOUN Number=Sing 2 painted obj 5 with with ADP _ 8 paint case 6 glossy glossy ADJ Degree=Pos 8 paint amod 7 white white ADJ Degree=Pos 8 paint amod 8 paint paint NOUN Number=Sing 2 painted obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 painted punct
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1 paint past Dad the door with glossy white paint vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent door=Destination with paint=Theme
Example 5 Mum bought a glossy magazine at the station.
nsubj det amod obj case det obl punct root Mum NOUN bought VERB a DET glossy ADJ magazine NOUN at ADP the DET station NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Mum mum NOUN Number=Sing 2 bought nsubj 2 bought buy VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 magazine det 4 glossy glossy ADJ Degree=Pos 5 magazine amod 5 magazine magazine NOUN Number=Sing 2 bought obj 6 at at ADP _ 8 station case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 station det 8 station station NOUN Number=Sing 2 bought obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 bought punct
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1 buy past Mum a glossy magazine the station vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent magazine=Theme at station=Asset
Example 6 A glossy advert can make a toy look better than it really is.
det amod nsubj aux det obj xcomp xcomp mark nsubj advmod advcl punct root A DET glossy ADJ advert NOUN can AUX make VERB a DET toy NOUN look VERB better ADJ than SCONJ it PRON really ADV is VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 advert det 2 glossy glossy ADJ Degree=Pos 3 advert amod 3 advert advert NOUN Number=Sing 5 make nsubj 4 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 make aux 5 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 toy det 7 toy toy NOUN Number=Sing 5 make obj 8 look look VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 make xcomp 9 better good ADJ Degree=Cmp 8 look xcomp 10 than than SCONJ _ 13 is mark 11 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 is nsubj 12 really really ADV _ 13 is advmod 13 is be VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 better advcl 14 . . PUNCT _ 5 make punct
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1 make can a glossy advert a toy tree rules 2 look infinitive a toy not said here good property vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus 3 be present advert vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 7 After the rain, the pebbles on the beach looked glossy.
case det obl punct det nsubj case det nmod xcomp punct root After ADP the DET rain NOUN , PUNCT the DET pebbles NOUN on ADP the DET beach NOUN looked VERB glossy ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 After after ADP _ 3 rain case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 rain det 3 rain rain NOUN Number=Sing 10 looked obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 rain punct 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 pebbles det 6 pebbles pebble NOUN Number=Plur 10 looked nsubj 7 on on ADP _ 9 beach case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 beach det 9 beach beach NOUN Number=Sing 6 pebbles nmod 10 looked look VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 11 glossy glossy ADJ Degree=Pos 10 looked xcomp 12 . . PUNCT _ 10 looked punct
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1 look past the pebbles on the beach after the rain glossy property vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
Example 8 Immediately a beautiful golden star appeared on her forehead, crowning her glossy black hair.
The tree, 14 words advmod det amod amod nsubj case nmod:poss obl punct advcl nmod:poss amod amod obj punct root Immediately ADV a DET beautiful ADJ golden ADJ star NOUN appeared VERB on ADP her PRON forehead NOUN , PUNCT crowning VERB her PRON glossy ADJ black ADJ hair NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Immediately immediately ADV _ 6 appeared advmod 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 star det 3 beautiful beautiful ADJ Degree=Pos 5 star amod 4 golden golden ADJ Degree=Pos 5 star amod 5 star star NOUN Number=Sing 6 appeared nsubj 6 appeared appear VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 7 on on ADP _ 9 forehead case 8 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 forehead nmod:poss 9 forehead forehead NOUN Number=Sing 6 appeared obl 10 , , PUNCT _ 11 crowning punct 11 crowning crown VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 6 appeared advcl 12 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 15 hair nmod:poss 13 glossy glossy ADJ Degree=Pos 15 hair amod 14 black black ADJ Degree=Pos 15 hair amod 15 hair hair NOUN Number=Sing 11 crowning obj 16 . . PUNCT _ 6 appeared punct
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1 appear past a beautiful golden star star's forehead immediately property vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on forehead=Location 2 crown gerund a beautiful golden star not said here star's glossy black hair vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hair=Theme
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