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guernsey

Who acts: Guernsey, sleeveless jersey, Grandad, He, guernseys, Guernsey cows · What happens: be, knit, wear, get, mean, pick · To what, where: one, woollen jumper, sleeveless jersey, guernsey, recognition, breed · Speech: someone speaks here

«guernsey» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: guernsey in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands, between England and France (a place name).

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcopcasedetcompoundnmodpunctcaseapposccconjpunctdetcompoundappospunctpunctrootGuernseyNOUNisAUXoneNUMofADPtheDETChannelPROPNIslandsPROPN,PUNCTbetweenADPEnglandPROPNandCCONJFrancePROPN(PUNCTaDETplaceNOUNnameNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GuernseyguernseyNOUNNumber=Sing3 onensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 onecop
3oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
4ofofADP_7 Islandscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Islandsdet
6ChannelChannelPROPNNumber=Sing7 Islandscompound
7IslandsIslandPROPNNumber=Plur3 onenmod
8,,PUNCT_10 Englandpunct
9betweenbetweenADP_10 Englandcase
10EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing7 Islandsappos
11andandCCONJ_12 Francecc
12FranceFrancePROPNNumber=Sing10 Englandconj
13((PUNCT_16 namepunct
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 namedet
15placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing16 namecompound
16namenameNOUNNumber=Sing10 Englandappos
17))PUNCT_16 namepunct
18..PUNCT_3 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentGuernseyoneof the Channel Islandstree 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 guernsey is a thick, warm, tightly knitted woollen jumper, first worn by fishermen.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjcopdetpunctconjpunctadvmodconjamodobjpunctadvmodconjcaseoblpunctrootADETguernseyNOUNisAUXaDETthickADJ,PUNCTwarmADJ,PUNCTtightlyADVknittedVERBwoollenADJjumperNOUN,PUNCTfirstADVwornVERBbyADPfishermenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 guernseydet
2guernseyguernseyNOUNNumber=Sing5 thicknsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 thickcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 thickdet
5thickthickADJDegree=Posrootroot
6,,PUNCT_7 warmpunct
7warmwarmADJDegree=Pos5 thickconj
8,,PUNCT_10 knittedpunct
9tightlytightlyADV_10 knittedadvmod
10knittedknitVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 thickconj
11woollenwoollenADJDegree=Pos12 jumperamod
12jumperjumperNOUNNumber=Sing10 knittedobj
13,,PUNCT_15 wornpunct
14firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord15 wornadvmod
15wornwearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 thickconj
16bybyADP_17 fishermencase
17fishermenfishermanNOUNNumber=Plur15 wornobl
18..PUNCT_5 thickpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta guernseythick propertytree rules
2bea guernsey not said heretree rules
3knitparticiplea guernsey not said herewoollen jumpertightly propertyvn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jumper=Product
4wearparticiplea guernsey not said hereby fishermen; first propertyvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Usage: Australia — kept apart, not parsed.

A sleeveless jersey worn by Australian rules football players; to get a guernsey means to be picked for a team or to get recognition.

The tree, 24 words
detamodnsubjaclcaseamodoblcompoundconjpunctmarknsubjdetobjmarkaux:passccompcasedetoblccmarkconjobjpunctrootADETsleevelessADJjerseyNOUNwornVERBbyADPAustralianADJrulesNOUNfootballNOUNplayersNOUN;PUNCTtoPARTgetVERBaDETguernseyNOUNmeansVERBtoPARTbeAUXpickedVERBforADPaDETteamNOUNorCCONJtoPARTgetVERBrecognitionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 jerseydet
2sleevelesssleevelessADJDegree=Pos3 jerseyamod
3jerseyjerseyNOUNNumber=Sing15 meansnsubj
4wornwearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 jerseyacl
5bybyADP_7 rulescase
6AustralianAustralianADJDegree=Pos7 rulesamod
7rulesruleNOUNNumber=Plur4 wornobl
8footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing9 playerscompound
9playersplayerNOUNNumber=Plur7 rulesconj
10;;PUNCT_12 getpunct
11totoPART_12 getmark
12getgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin15 meansnsubj
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 guernseydet
14guernseyguernseyNOUNNumber=Sing12 getobj
15meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
16totoPART_18 pickedmark
17bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf18 pickedaux:pass
18pickedpickVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 meansccomp
19forforADP_21 teamcase
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 teamdet
21teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing18 pickedobl
22ororCCONJ_24 getcc
23totoPART_24 getmark
24getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf18 pickedconj
25recognitionrecognitionNOUNNumber=Sing24 getobj
26..PUNCT_15 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearparticiplea sleeveless jersey not said hereby Australian rules and football playersvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent
2getto-infinitivea guernseyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer guernsey=Stimulus
3meanpresenta sleeveless jerseyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4pick not said to happento-infinitive · passivefor a teamvn chew-39.2 «NP V»
5getto-infinitiverecognitionvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer recognition=Stimulus

Meaning 4

A Guernsey is a breed of brown-and-white dairy cow.

detnsubjcopdetcaseamodpunctccpunctamodcompoundnmodpunctrootADETGuernseyNOUNisAUXaDETbreedNOUNofADPbrownADJ-PUNCTandCCONJ-PUNCTwhiteADJdairyNOUNcowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 Guernseydet
2GuernseyguernseyNOUNNumber=Sing5 breednsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 breedcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 breeddet
5breedbreedNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_13 cowcase
7brownbrownADJDegree=Pos13 cowamod
8--PUNCT_13 cowpunct
9andandCCONJ_13 cowcc
10--PUNCT_9 andpunct
11whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos13 cowamod
12dairydairyNOUNNumber=Sing13 cowcompound
13cowcowNOUNNumber=Sing5 breednmod
14..PUNCT_5 breedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta Guernseya breedof brown white dairy cowtree rules

Example 1

Guernsey is a small island near France.

nsubjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctrootGuernseyNOUNisAUXaDETsmallADJislandNOUNnearADPFrancePROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GuernseyguernseyNOUNNumber=Sing5 islandnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 islandcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 islanddet
4smallsmallADJDegree=Pos5 islandamod
5islandislandNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6nearnearADP_7 Francecase
7FranceFrancePROPNNumber=Sing5 islandnmod
8..PUNCT_5 islandpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentGuernseya small islandFrancetree rules

Example 2

Grandad still wears his old navy guernsey when he goes fishing.

nsubjadvmodnmod:possamodcompoundobjmarknsubjadvclxcomppunctrootGrandadPROPNstillADVwearsVERBhisPRONoldADJnavyNOUNguernseyNOUNwhenSCONJhePRONgoesVERBfishingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandadGrandadPROPNNumber=Sing3 wearsnsubj
2stillstillADV_3 wearsadvmod
3wearswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 guernseynmod:poss
5oldoldADJDegree=Pos7 guernseyamod
6navynavyNOUNNumber=Sing7 guernseycompound
7guernseyguernseyNOUNNumber=Sing3 wearsobj
8whenwhenSCONJ_10 goesmark
9hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 goesnsubj
10goesgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 wearsadvcl
11fishingfishVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 goesxcomp
12..PUNCT_3 wearspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpresentGrandadGrandad's old navy guernseystillvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent guernsey=Source
2gopresentGrandadvn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3fishgerundGrandad not said herevn hunt-35.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

He finally got a guernsey in the first team. (Australia)

Sentence 1: He finally got a guernsey in the first team.

nsubjadvmoddetobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootHePRONfinallyADVgotVERBaDETguernseyNOUNinADPtheDETfirstADJteamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 gotnsubj
2finallyfinallyADV_3 gotadvmod
3gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 guernseydet
5guernseyguernseyNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotobj
6ininADP_9 teamcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 teamdet
8firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord9 teamamod
9teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotobl
10..PUNCT_3 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastHea guernseythe first teamfinally propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer guernsey=Stimulus

Sentence 2: (Australia)

punctpunctroot(PUNCTAustraliaPROPN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Australiapunct
2AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3))PUNCT_2 Australiapunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 4

The footy players pulled on their guernseys.

detamodnsubj:passcasenmod:possobl:agentpunctrootTheDETfootyADJplayersNOUNpulledVERBonADPtheirPRONguernseysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 playersdet
2footyfootyADJDegree=Pos3 playersamod
3playersplayerNOUNNumber=Plur4 pullednsubj:pass
4pulledpullVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ononADP_7 guernseyscase
6theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 guernseysnmod:poss
7guernseysguernseyNOUNNumber=Plur4 pulledobl:agent
8..PUNCT_4 pulledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pullparticiple · passiveplayers's guernseysthe footy playersvn push-12-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme

Example 5

Guernsey cows give rich, creamy milk.

compoundnsubjamodpunctamodobjpunctrootGuernseyNOUNcowsNOUNgiveVERBrichADJ,PUNCTcreamyADJmilkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GuernseyguernseyNOUNNumber=Sing2 cowscompound
2cowscowNOUNNumber=Plur3 givensubj
3givegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4richrichADJDegree=Pos7 milkamod
5,,PUNCT_4 richpunct
6creamycreamyADJDegree=Pos7 milkamod
7milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing3 giveobj
8..PUNCT_3 givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepresentGuernsey cowsrich creamy milkvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent milk=Theme

Example 6

We took a ferry to Guernsey in the summer holidays.

nsubjdetobjcaseoblcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootWePRONtookVERBaDETferryNOUNtoADPGuernseyPROPNinADPtheDETsummerNOUNholidaysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 tooknsubj
2tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 ferrydet
4ferryferryNOUNNumber=Sing2 tookobj
5totoADP_6 Guernseycase
6GuernseyGuernseyPROPNNumber=Sing2 tookobl
7ininADP_10 holidayscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 holidaysdet
9summersummerNOUNNumber=Sing10 holidayscompound
10holidaysholidayNOUNNumber=Plur2 tookobl
11..PUNCT_2 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastWea ferryGuernseythe summer holidaysvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent ferry=Theme to guernsey=Destination

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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