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guardian

Who acts: person, child, parents, guardian angel, angel, you · What happens: be, look, not be, die, not care, protect · To what, where: something, angel, Christian beliefs, parent, form, guardian · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

Usage: law — kept apart, not parsed.

A person who is legally responsible for looking after a child who is not their own, for example when the parents have died or cannot care for the child.

The tree, 30 words
detnsubjnsubjcopadvmodmarkadvclcasedetoblnsubjcopadvmodnmod:possacl:relclpunctcaseoblmarkdetnsubjauxadvclccauxadvmodconjcasedetoblpunctrootADETpersonNOUNwhoPRONisAUXlegallyADVresponsibleADJforSCONJlookingVERBafterADPaDETchildNOUNwhoPRONisAUXnotPARTtheirPRONownADJ,PUNCTforADPexampleNOUNwhenSCONJtheDETparentsNOUNhaveAUXdiedVERBorCCONJcanAUXnotPARTcareVERBforADPtheDETchildNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing6 responsiblensubj
3whowhoPRONPronType=Rel6 responsiblensubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 responsiblecop
5legallylegallyADV_6 responsibleadvmod
6responsibleresponsibleADJDegree=Posrootroot
7forforSCONJ_8 lookingmark
8lookinglookVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 responsibleadvcl
9afterafterADP_11 childcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 childdet
11childchildNOUNNumber=Sing8 lookingobl
12whowhoPRONPronType=Rel16 ownnsubj
13isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 owncop
14notnotPARTPolarity=Neg16 ownadvmod
15theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 ownnmod:poss
16ownownADJDegree=Pos11 childacl:relcl
17,,PUNCT_19 examplepunct
18forforADP_19 examplecase
19exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing8 lookingobl
20whenwhenSCONJ_24 diedmark
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 parentsdet
22parentsparentNOUNNumber=Plur24 diednsubj
23havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin24 diedaux
24dieddieVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part8 lookingadvcl
25ororCCONJ_28 carecc
26cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin28 careaux
27notnotPARTPolarity=Neg28 careadvmod
28carecareVERBVerbForm=Inf24 diedconj
29forforADP_31 childcase
30thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art31 childdet
31childchildNOUNNumber=Sing28 careobl
32..PUNCT_6 responsiblepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta personlegally, responsible propertytree rules
2lookgerunda person not said hereafter a childfor examplevn rummage-35.5 «NP V PP.location PP.theme»: agent=Agent for example=Theme
3not ispresenta childown propertytree rules
4diepresent · perfectthe parentsvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
5not carecanthe parents not said herefor the childvn caring-75.2-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent for child=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

A person or thing that protects or guards something.

detccconjnsubjacl:relclccconjobjpunctrootADETpersonNOUNorCCONJthingNOUNthatPRONprotectsVERBorCCONJguardsVERBsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 thingcc
4thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing2 personconj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 protectsnsubj
6protectsprotectVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 personacl:relcl
7ororCCONJ_8 guardscc
8guardsguardVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 protectsconj
9somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 guardsobj
10..PUNCT_2 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1protectpresenta person or thingvn defend-72.3 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
2guardpresenta person or thing not said heresomethingvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Beneficiary

Meaning 3

Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

In some Christian beliefs, a guardian angel is an angel who watches over each person.

The tree, 15 words
casedetamodoblpunctdetamodnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclcasedetoblpunctrootInADPsomeDETChristianADJbeliefsNOUN,PUNCTaDETguardianADJangelNOUNisAUXanDETangelNOUNwhoPRONwatchesVERBoverADPeachDETpersonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 beliefscase
2somesomeDETPronType=Ind4 beliefsdet
3ChristianChristianADJDegree=Pos4 beliefsamod
4beliefsbeliefNOUNNumber=Plur11 angelobl
5,,PUNCT_4 beliefspunct
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 angeldet
7guardianguardianADJDegree=Pos8 angelamod
8angelangelNOUNNumber=Sing11 angelnsubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 angelcop
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 angeldet
11angelangelNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
12whowhoPRONPronType=Rel13 watchesnsubj
13watcheswatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 angelacl:relcl
14overoverADP_16 personcase
15eacheachDETPronType=Tot16 persondet
16personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing13 watchesobl
17..PUNCT_11 angelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta guardian angela angelsome Christian beliefstree rules
2watchpresenta angelover each personvn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent over person=Location

Example 1

Please ask your parent or guardian to sign this form.

discoursenmod:possobjccconjmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootPleaseINTJaskVERByourPRONparentNOUNorCCONJguardianNOUNtoPARTsignVERBthisDETformNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_2 askdiscourse
2askaskVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 parentnmod:poss
4parentparentNOUNNumber=Sing2 askobj
5ororCCONJ_6 guardiancc
6guardianguardianNOUNNumber=Sing4 parentconj
7totoPART_8 signmark
8signsignVERBVerbForm=Inf2 askxcomp
9thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem10 formdet
10formformNOUNNumber=Sing8 signobj
11..PUNCT_2 askpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askimperativeyou not said hereyour parent or guardianvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S_INF»: agent=Agent parent=Recipient clause=Topic
2sign not said to happento-infinitiveyou not said herethis formvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent form=Destination

Example 2

After her parents died, her aunt became her guardian.

marknmod:possnsubjadvclpunctnmod:possnsubjnmod:possxcomppunctrootAfterSCONJherPRONparentsNOUNdiedVERB,PUNCTherPRONauntNOUNbecameVERBherPRONguardianADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterSCONJ_4 diedmark
2herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 parentsnmod:poss
3parentsparentNOUNNumber=Plur4 diednsubj
4dieddieVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 becameadvcl
5,,PUNCT_4 diedpunct
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 auntnmod:poss
7auntauntNOUNNumber=Sing8 becamensubj
8becamebecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 guardiannmod:poss
10guardianguardianADJDegree=Pos8 becamexcomp
11..PUNCT_8 becamepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1diepasther parentsvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
2becomepasther auntguardian propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Example 3

The dog is the guardian of the farm.

detnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETdogNOUNisAUXtheDETguardianNOUNofADPtheDETfarmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 dogdet
2dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing5 guardiannsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 guardiancop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 guardiandet
5guardianguardianNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_8 farmcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 farmdet
8farmfarmNOUNNumber=Sing5 guardiannmod
9..PUNCT_5 guardianpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe dogthe guardianof the farmtree rules

Example 4

Many Christians believe in a guardian angel who watches over them.

amodnsubjcasedetamodoblnsubjacl:relclcaseoblpunctrootManyADJChristiansPROPNbelieveVERBinADPaDETguardianADJangelNOUNwhoPRONwatchesVERBoverADPthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos2 Christiansamod
2ChristiansChristianPROPNNumber=Plur3 believensubj
3believebelieveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_7 angelcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 angeldet
6guardianguardianADJDegree=Pos7 angelamod
7angelangelNOUNNumber=Sing3 believeobl
8whowhoPRONPronType=Rel9 watchesnsubj
9watcheswatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 angelacl:relcl
10overoverADP_11 themcase
11themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs9 watchesobl
12..PUNCT_3 believepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1believepresentMany Christiansin a guardian angelvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer
2watchpresenta guardian angelover Christians = christianvn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent over they=Location

Example 5

The tall trees are the guardians of the valley.

detamodnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETtallADJtreesNOUNareAUXtheDETguardiansNOUNofADPtheDETvalleyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 treesdet
2talltallADJDegree=Pos3 treesamod
3treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur6 guardiansnsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 guardianscop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 guardiansdet
6guardiansguardianNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7ofofADP_9 valleycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 valleydet
9valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing6 guardiansnmod
10..PUNCT_6 guardianspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe tall treesthe guardiansof the valleytree rules

Example 6

The museum is the guardian of the town's history.

detnsubjcopdetcasedetnmod:posscasenmodpunctrootTheDETmuseumNOUNisAUXtheDETguardianNOUNofADPtheDETtownNOUN'sPARThistoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 museumdet
2museummuseumNOUNNumber=Sing5 guardiannsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 guardiancop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 guardiandet
5guardianguardianNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_10 historycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 towndet
8towntownNOUNNumber=Sing10 historynmod:poss
9's'sPART_8 towncase
10historyhistoryNOUNNumber=Sing5 guardiannmod
11..PUNCT_5 guardianpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe museumthe guardianof the town's historytree rules

Example 7

Where does she dwell?" said the guardian angel.

advmodauxnsubjccomppunctpunctdetamodobjpunctrootWhereADVdoesAUXshePRONdwellVERB?PUNCT"PUNCTsaidVERBtheDETguardianADJangelNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WherewhereADVPronType=Rel4 dwelladvmod
2doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 dwellaux
3sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 dwellnsubj
4dwelldwellVERBVerbForm=Inf7 saidccomp
5??PUNCT_4 dwellpunct
6""PUNCT_4 dwellpunct
7saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 angeldet
9guardianguardianADJDegree=Pos10 angelamod
10angelangelNOUNNumber=Sing7 saidobj
11..PUNCT_7 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwellpresent · do-supportshevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2say speech: assert in a quotepastthe guardian angeltree rules

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