hinge Who acts: hinge, small metal joint, lid, Everything, one, door · What happens: be, let, swing, hinge, mean, depend · To what, where: small metal joint, door, movable joint, body, jaw, oil · Speech: someone speaks here
«hinge» 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: hinge in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A hinge is a small metal joint that lets a door, gate, lid or window swing open and shut.
The tree, 19 words det nsubj cop det amod compound nsubj acl:relcl det obj punct conj punct nsubj cc conj parataxis xcomp cc conj punct root A DET hinge NOUN is AUX a DET small ADJ metal NOUN joint NOUN that PRON lets VERB a DET door NOUN , PUNCT gate NOUN , PUNCT lid NOUN or CCONJ window NOUN swing VERB open ADJ and CCONJ shut ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 hinge det 2 hinge hinge NOUN Number=Sing 7 joint nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 joint cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 joint det 5 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 7 joint amod 6 metal metal NOUN Number=Sing 7 joint compound 7 joint joint NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 that that PRON PronType=Rel 9 lets nsubj 9 lets let VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 joint acl:relcl 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 door det 11 door door NOUN Number=Sing 9 lets obj 12 , , PUNCT _ 13 gate punct 13 gate gate NOUN Number=Sing 11 door conj 14 , , PUNCT _ 15 lid punct 15 lid lid NOUN Number=Sing 18 swing nsubj 16 or or CCONJ _ 17 window cc 17 window window NOUN Number=Sing 15 lid conj 18 swing swing VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 joint parataxis 19 open open ADJ Degree=Pos 18 swing xcomp 20 and and CCONJ _ 21 shut cc 21 shut shut ADJ Degree=Pos 19 open conj 22 . . PUNCT _ 7 joint punct
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1 is a present a hinge a small metal joint tree rules 2 let present a small metal joint a door and gate vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent door=Theme 3 swing present lid or window open property vn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
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 As a verb, to hinge on something means to depend on it completely («Everything hinges on the weather»).
The tree, 18 words case det obl punct mark acl:relcl case obl mark xcomp case obl advmod punct punct nsubj parataxis case det obl punct punct punct root As ADP a DET verb NOUN , PUNCT to PART hinge VERB on ADP something PRON means VERB to PART depend VERB on ADP it PRON completely ADV ( PUNCT « PUNCT Everything PRON hinges VERB on ADP the DET weather NOUN » PUNCT ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 As as ADP _ 3 verb case 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 verb det 3 verb verb NOUN Number=Sing 9 means obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 6 hinge punct 5 to to PART _ 6 hinge mark 6 hinge hinge VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 verb acl:relcl 7 on on ADP _ 8 something case 8 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 6 hinge obl 9 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 10 to to PART _ 11 depend mark 11 depend depend VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 means xcomp 12 on on ADP _ 13 it case 13 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 depend obl 14 completely completely ADV _ 11 depend advmod 15 ( ( PUNCT _ 18 hinges punct 16 « « PUNCT _ 18 hinges punct 17 Everything everything PRON Number=Sing PronType=Tot 18 hinges nsubj 18 hinges hinge VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 means parataxis 19 on on ADP _ 21 weather case 20 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 21 weather det 21 weather weather NOUN Number=Sing 18 hinges obl 22 » » PUNCT _ 18 hinges punct 23 ) ) PUNCT _ 18 hinges punct 24 . . PUNCT _ 9 means punct
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1 hinge to-infinitive on something vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle PP»: agent=Patient on something=Co-Patient 2 mean present as a verb vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 depend not said to happen to-infinitive on verb; completely property vn rely-70 «NP V PP.theme S_ING»: agent=Agent on it=Theme 4 hinge in a quote present Everything on the weather vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle PP»: agent=Patient on weather=Co-Patient
Meaning 3 A hinge can also be a movable joint in the body, such as the one that lets your jaw open and shut.
The tree, 22 words det nsubj aux advmod cop det amod case det nmod punct case fixed det appos nsubj acl:relcl nmod:poss obj xcomp cc conj punct root A DET hinge NOUN can AUX also ADV be AUX a DET movable ADJ joint NOUN in ADP the DET body NOUN , PUNCT such ADJ as ADP the DET one NOUN that PRON lets VERB your PRON jaw NOUN open ADJ and CCONJ shut ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 hinge det 2 hinge hinge NOUN Number=Sing 8 joint nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 8 joint aux 4 also also ADV _ 8 joint advmod 5 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 8 joint cop 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 joint det 7 movable movable ADJ Degree=Pos 8 joint amod 8 joint joint NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 in in ADP _ 11 body case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 body det 11 body body NOUN Number=Sing 8 joint nmod 12 , , PUNCT _ 16 one punct 13 such such ADJ Degree=Pos ExtPos=ADP 16 one case 14 as as ADP _ 13 such fixed 15 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 one det 16 one one NOUN Number=Sing 8 joint appos 17 that that PRON PronType=Rel 18 lets nsubj 18 lets let VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 16 one acl:relcl 19 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 20 jaw nmod:poss 20 jaw jaw NOUN Number=Sing 18 lets obj 21 open open ADJ Degree=Pos 18 lets xcomp 22 and and CCONJ _ 23 shut cc 23 shut shut ADJ Degree=Pos 21 open conj 24 . . PUNCT _ 8 joint punct
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1 is a can a hinge a movable joint the body tree rules 2 let present the one your jaw open property vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jaw=Theme
Example 1 The door squeaks because the hinge needs oil.
det nsubj mark det nsubj advcl obj punct root The DET door NOUN squeaks VERB because SCONJ the DET hinge NOUN needs VERB oil NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 door det 2 door door NOUN Number=Sing 3 squeaks nsubj 3 squeaks squeak VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 because because SCONJ _ 7 needs mark 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 hinge det 6 hinge hinge NOUN Number=Sing 7 needs nsubj 7 needs need VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 squeaks advcl 8 oil oil NOUN Number=Sing 7 needs obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 squeaks punct
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1 squeak present the door vn animal_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 need present the hinge oil vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot oil=Theme
Example 2 Mind your fingers near the hinges of the door.
nmod:poss obj case det obl case det nmod punct root Mind VERB your PRON fingers NOUN near ADP the DET hinges NOUN of ADP the DET door NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Mind mind VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 fingers nmod:poss 3 fingers finger NOUN Number=Plur 1 Mind obj 4 near near ADP _ 6 hinges case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 hinges det 6 hinges hinge NOUN Number=Plur 1 Mind obl 7 of of ADP _ 9 door case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 door det 9 door door NOUN Number=Sing 6 hinges nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 1 Mind punct
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1 mind imperative you not said here your fingers the hinges of the door vn caring-75.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent finger=Theme
Example 3 The gate came off its hinges in the storm.
det nsubj case nmod:poss obl case det obl punct root The DET gate NOUN came VERB off ADP its PRON hinges NOUN in ADP the DET storm NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 gate det 2 gate gate NOUN Number=Sing 3 came nsubj 3 came come VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 off off ADP _ 6 hinges case 5 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 hinges nmod:poss 6 hinges hinge NOUN Number=Plur 3 came obl 7 in in ADP _ 9 storm case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 storm det 9 storm storm NOUN Number=Sing 3 came obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 came punct
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1 come off past the gate gate's hinges the storm tree rules
Example 4 Your elbow is a hinge joint; it bends only one way.
nmod:poss nsubj cop det compound punct nsubj acl:relcl advmod nummod obl punct root Your PRON elbow NOUN is AUX a DET hinge NOUN joint NOUN ; PUNCT it PRON bends VERB only ADV one NUM way NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 elbow nmod:poss 2 elbow elbow NOUN Number=Sing 6 joint nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 joint cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 joint det 5 hinge hinge NOUN Number=Sing 6 joint compound 6 joint joint NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 ; ; PUNCT _ 9 bends punct 8 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 bends nsubj 9 bends bend VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 joint acl:relcl 10 only only ADV _ 11 one advmod 11 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 12 way nummod 12 way way NOUN Number=Sing 9 bends obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 6 joint punct
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1 is a present Your elbow a hinge joint tree rules 2 bend present elbow one way vn knead-26.5 «NP V NP.material»: agent=Agent joint=Material
Example 5 The lid of the box is fixed with two small hinges.
det nsubj:pass case det nmod aux:pass case nummod amod obl punct root The DET lid NOUN of ADP the DET box NOUN is AUX fixed VERB with ADP two NUM small ADJ hinges NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 lid det 2 lid lid NOUN Number=Sing 7 fixed nsubj:pass 3 of of ADP _ 5 box case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 box det 5 box box NOUN Number=Sing 2 lid nmod 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 fixed aux:pass 7 fixed fix VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 8 with with ADP _ 11 hinges case 9 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 11 hinges nummod 10 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 11 hinges amod 11 hinges hinge NOUN Number=Plur 7 fixed obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 7 fixed punct
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1 fix present · passive the lid of the box with two small hinges vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP PP»: subject=Patient with hinge=Co-Patient
Example 6 The match hinged on the last penalty.
det acl case det amod obl punct root The DET match NOUN hinged VERB on ADP the DET last ADJ penalty NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 match det 2 match match NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 hinged hinge VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 match acl 4 on on ADP _ 7 penalty case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 penalty det 6 last last ADJ Degree=Pos 7 penalty amod 7 penalty penalty NOUN Number=Sing 3 hinged obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 match punct
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1 hinge participle the match not said here on the last penalty vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle PP»: agent=Patient on penalty=Co-Patient
Example 7 Whether we go to the beach hinges on the weather.
mark nsubj advcl case det obl case det obl punct root Whether SCONJ we PRON go VERB to ADP the DET beach NOUN hinges VERB on ADP the DET weather NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Whether whether SCONJ _ 3 go mark 2 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 go nsubj 3 go go VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 hinges advcl 4 to to ADP _ 6 beach case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 beach det 6 beach beach NOUN Number=Sing 3 go obl 7 hinges hinge VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 on on ADP _ 10 weather case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 weather det 10 weather weather NOUN Number=Sing 7 hinges obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 7 hinges punct
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1 go present we the beach vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to beach=Initial_Location 2 hinge present on the weather vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle PP»: agent=Patient on weather=Co-Patient
Example 8 My laptop's hinge is loose, so the screen wobbles.
nmod:poss nmod:poss case nsubj cop punct advmod det nsubj conj punct root My PRON laptop NOUN 's PART hinge NOUN is AUX loose ADJ , PUNCT so ADV the DET screen NOUN wobbles VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 laptop nmod:poss 2 laptop laptop NOUN Number=Sing 4 hinge nmod:poss 3 's 's PART _ 2 laptop case 4 hinge hinge NOUN Number=Sing 6 loose nsubj 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 loose cop 6 loose loose ADJ Degree=Pos root root 7 , , PUNCT _ 11 wobbles punct 8 so so ADV _ 11 wobbles advmod 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 screen det 10 screen screen NOUN Number=Sing 11 wobbles nsubj 11 wobbles wobble VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 loose conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 6 loose punct
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1 is present My laptop's hinge loose property tree rules 2 wobble present the screen vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 9 These tears ran slowly down his face and over the hinges of his jaw, and there they rusted.
The tree, 18 words det nsubj advmod case nmod:poss obl cc case det conj case nmod:poss nmod punct cc expl nsubj conj punct root These DET tears NOUN ran VERB slowly ADV down ADP his PRON face NOUN and CCONJ over ADP the DET hinges NOUN of ADP his PRON jaw NOUN , PUNCT and CCONJ there PRON they PRON rusted VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 These this DET Number=Plur PronType=Dem 2 tears det 2 tears tear NOUN Number=Plur 3 ran nsubj 3 ran run VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 slowly slowly ADV _ 3 ran advmod 5 down down ADP _ 7 face case 6 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 face nmod:poss 7 face face NOUN Number=Sing 3 ran obl 8 and and CCONJ _ 11 hinges cc 9 over over ADP _ 11 hinges case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 hinges det 11 hinges hinge NOUN Number=Plur 7 face conj 12 of of ADP _ 14 jaw case 13 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 14 jaw nmod:poss 14 jaw jaw NOUN Number=Sing 11 hinges nmod 15 , , PUNCT _ 19 rusted punct 16 and and CCONJ _ 19 rusted cc 17 there there PRON PronType=Dem 19 rusted expl 18 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 19 rusted nsubj 19 rusted rust VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 ran conj 20 . . PUNCT _ 3 ran punct
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1 run past this tears his face and the hinges of his jaw slowly property vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme down face=Trajectory 2 rust past tears = tear there vn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
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