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Who acts: highlight, words, Highlights, you, We, match · What happens: be, highlight, mean, mark, stand out, point out · To what, where: best exciting part, words, attention, something, lighter streaks, hair · Speech: someone speaks here

«highlight» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: highlight in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A highlight is the best or most exciting part of something.

detnsubjcopdetamodccadvmodamodcasenmodpunctrootADEThighlightNOUNisAUXtheDETbestADJorCCONJmostADVexcitingADJpartNOUNofADPsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 highlightdet
2highlighthighlightNOUNNumber=Sing9 partnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 partcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 partdet
5bestgoodADJDegree=Sup9 partamod
6ororCCONJ_9 partcc
7mostmostADVDegree=Sup8 excitingadvmod
8excitingexcitingADJDegree=Pos9 partamod
9partpartNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10ofofADP_11 somethingcase
11somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 partnmod
12..PUNCT_9 partpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta highlightthe best exciting partof somethingtree 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

To highlight means to mark words with a bright colour pen so they stand out.

The tree, 15 words
markcsubjmarkxcompobjcasedetamodcompoundobladvmodnsubjadvclcompound:prtpunctrootToPARThighlightVERBmeansVERBtoPARTmarkVERBwordsNOUNwithADPaDETbrightADJcolourNOUNpenNOUNsoADVtheyPRONstandVERBoutADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 highlightmark
2highlighthighlightVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 markmark
5markmarkVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur5 markobj
7withwithADP_11 pencase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 pendet
9brightbrightADJDegree=Pos11 penamod
10colourcolourNOUNNumber=Sing11 pencompound
11penpenNOUNNumber=Sing5 markobl
12sosoADV_14 standadvmod
13theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs14 standnsubj
14standstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 markadvcl
15outoutADP_14 standcompound:prt
16..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1highlightto-infinitivevn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3mark not said to happento-infinitivewordswith a bright colour penvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent word=Destination with pen=Theme
4stand outpresentwords = wordvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

To highlight means to point out or draw attention to something important.

markcsubjmarkxcompcompound:prtccconjobjcaseoblamodpunctrootToPARThighlightVERBmeansVERBtoPARTpointVERBoutADPorCCONJdrawVERBattentionNOUNtoADPsomethingPRONimportantADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 highlightmark
2highlighthighlightVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 pointmark
5pointpointVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6outoutADP_5 pointcompound:prt
7ororCCONJ_8 drawcc
8drawdrawVERBVerbForm=Inf5 pointconj
9attentionattentionNOUNNumber=Sing8 drawobj
10totoADP_11 somethingcase
11somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 drawobl
12importantimportantADJDegree=Pos11 somethingamod
13..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1highlightto-infinitivevn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3point out not said to happento-infinitivevn wink-40.3.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4drawinfinitiveattentionsomethingvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent attention=Theme to something=Destination

Meaning 4

Highlights are lighter streaks in hair or bright parts of a picture.

nsubjcopamodcasenmodccamodconjcasedetnmodpunctrootHighlightsNOUNareAUXlighterADJstreaksNOUNinADPhairNOUNorCCONJbrightADJpartsNOUNofADPaDETpictureNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HighlightshighlightNOUNNumber=Plur4 streaksnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 streakscop
3lighterlightADJDegree=Cmp4 streaksamod
4streaksstreakNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5ininADP_6 haircase
6hairhairNOUNNumber=Sing4 streaksnmod
7ororCCONJ_9 partscc
8brightbrightADJDegree=Pos9 partsamod
9partspartNOUNNumber=Plur6 hairconj
10ofofADP_12 picturecase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 picturedet
12picturepictureNOUNNumber=Sing9 partsnmod
13..PUNCT_4 streakspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentHighlightslighter streakshair or bright parts of a picturetree rules

Meaning 5

Highlights are short clips of the best moments of a match or event.

nsubjcopamodcasedetamodnmodcasedetnmodccconjpunctrootHighlightsNOUNareAUXshortADJclipsNOUNofADPtheDETbestADJmomentsNOUNofADPaDETmatchNOUNorCCONJeventNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HighlightshighlightNOUNNumber=Plur4 clipsnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 clipscop
3shortshortADJDegree=Pos4 clipsamod
4clipsclipNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5ofofADP_8 momentscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 momentsdet
7bestgoodADJDegree=Sup8 momentsamod
8momentsmomentNOUNNumber=Plur4 clipsnmod
9ofofADP_11 matchcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 matchdet
11matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing8 momentsnmod
12ororCCONJ_13 eventcc
13eventeventNOUNNumber=Sing11 matchconj
14..PUNCT_4 clipspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentHighlightsshort clipsmomenttree rules

Example 1

The highlight of the trip was seeing the whales.

detnsubjcasedetnmodauxdetobjpunctrootTheDEThighlightNOUNofADPtheDETtripNOUNwasAUXseeingVERBtheDETwhalesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 highlightdet
2highlighthighlightNOUNNumber=Sing7 seeingnsubj
3ofofADP_5 tripcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 tripdet
5triptripNOUNNumber=Sing2 highlightnmod
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 seeingaux
7seeingseeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 whalesdet
9whaleswhaleNOUNNumber=Plur7 seeingobj
10..PUNCT_7 seeingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepast · progressivethe highlight of the tripthe whalesvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer whale=Stimulus

Example 2

Highlight the key words in yellow.

detamodobjcasenmodpunctrootHighlightVERBtheDETkeyADJwordsNOUNinADPyellowADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HighlighthighlightVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 wordsdet
3keykeyADJDegree=Pos4 wordsamod
4wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur1 Highlightobj
5ininADP_6 yellowcase
6yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos4 wordsnmod
7..PUNCT_1 Highlightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1highlightimperativeyou not said herethe key wordsyellowvn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Patient

Example 3

We watched the match highlights on TV.

nsubjdetnsubjccompcaseoblpunctrootWePRONwatchedVERBtheDETmatchNOUNhighlightsVERBonADPTVNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 watchednsubj
2watchedwatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 matchdet
4matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing5 highlightsnsubj
5highlightshighlightVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 watchedccomp
6ononADP_7 TVcase
7TVTVNOUNNumber=Sing5 highlightsobl
8..PUNCT_2 watchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1watchpastWetree rules
2highlightpresentthe matchTVvn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 4

The report highlights the need for more trees.

detnsubjdetobjcaseamodnmodpunctrootTheDETreportNOUNhighlightsVERBtheDETneedNOUNforADPmoreADJtreesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 reportdet
2reportreportNOUNNumber=Sing3 highlightsnsubj
3highlightshighlightVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 needdet
5needneedNOUNNumber=Sing3 highlightsobj
6forforADP_8 treescase
7moremoreADJDegree=Cmp8 treesamod
8treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur5 neednmod
9..PUNCT_3 highlightspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1highlightpresentthe reportthe needfor more treesvn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent need=Patient

Example 5

She had blonde highlights in her hair.

nsubjamodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootShePRONhadVERBblondeADJhighlightsNOUNinADPherPRONhairNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3blondeblondeADJDegree=Pos4 highlightsamod
4highlightshighlightNOUNNumber=Plur2 hadobj
5ininADP_7 haircase
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 hairnmod:poss
7hairhairNOUNNumber=Sing2 hadobl
8..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastSheblonde highlightsher hairvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent highlight=Patient

Example 6

Add white highlights to make the apple shine.

amodobjmarkadvcldetcompoundobjpunctrootAddVERBwhiteADJhighlightsNOUNtoPARTmakeVERBtheDETappleNOUNshineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AddaddVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos3 highlightsamod
3highlightshighlightNOUNNumber=Plur1 Addobj
4totoPART_5 makemark
5makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Addadvcl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 shinedet
7appleappleNOUNNumber=Sing8 shinecompound
8shineshineNOUNNumber=Sing5 makeobj
9..PUNCT_1 Addpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1add speech: assertimperativeyou not said herewhite highlightsvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent highlight=Patient
2maketo-infinitiveyou not said herethe apple shinevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset shine=Product

Example 7

Use a highlighter pen to mark the verbs.

detcompoundobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootUseVERBaDEThighlighterNOUNpenNOUNtoPARTmarkVERBtheDETverbsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UseuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 pendet
3highlighterhighlighterNOUNNumber=Sing4 pencompound
4penpenNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobj
5totoPART_6 markmark
6markmarkVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Useadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 verbsdet
8verbsverbNOUNNumber=Plur6 markobj
9..PUNCT_1 Usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useimperativeyou not said herea highlighter penvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pen=Patient
2markto-infinitiveyou not said herethe verbsvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent verb=Destination

Example 8

Meeting the author was the highlight of my week.

csubjdetobjcopdetcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootMeetingVERBtheDETauthorNOUNwasAUXtheDEThighlightNOUNofADPmyPRONweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MeetingmeetVERBVerbForm=Ger6 highlightcsubj
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 authordet
3authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing1 Meetingobj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 highlightcop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 highlightdet
6highlighthighlightNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_9 weekcase
8mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 weeknmod:poss
9weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing6 highlightnmod
10..PUNCT_6 highlightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meetgerundthe authorvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent author=Co-Agent
2is apastMeetingthe highlightweektree rules

Example 9

=Equals signs= are used to highlight changes made in the following passages.

The tree, 13 words
punctcompoundpunctaux:passaclmarkxcompobjaclcasedetamodoblpunctroot=PUNCTEqualsPROPNsignsNOUN=SYMareAUXusedVERBtoPARThighlightVERBchangesNOUNmadeVERBinADPtheDETfollowingVERBpassagesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1==PUNCT_3 signspunct
2EqualsEqualPROPNNumber=Plur3 signscompound
3signssignNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4==SYM_6 usedpunct
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 usedaux:pass
6useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 signsacl
7totoPART_8 highlightmark
8highlighthighlightVERBVerbForm=Inf6 usedxcomp
9changeschangeNOUNNumber=Plur8 highlightobj
10mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 changesacl
11ininADP_14 passagescase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 passagesdet
13followingfollowVERBVerbForm=Ger14 passagesamod
14passagespassageNOUNNumber=Plur10 madeobl
15..PUNCT_3 signspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresent · passiveEquals signs not said herevn use-105.1 «NP V NP S_INF»: clause=Eventuality
2highlightto-infinitivechangesvn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent change=Patient
3makeparticiplechanges not said herethe following passagesvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
4followgerundvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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