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homer

Who acts: hit, batter, Homer, referee, She, Odyssey · What happens: let, run, be, say, compose, seem · To what, where: batter, way, bases, ancient Greek poet, Iliad, dad · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

Usage: US, baseball, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

A home run: a hit that lets the batter run all the way round the bases and score.

The tree, 18 words
detcompoundpunctdetapposnsubjacl:relcldetobjxcompdet:predetdetobjcasedetoblccconjpunctrootADEThomeNOUNrunNOUN:PUNCTaDEThitNOUNthatPRONletsVERBtheDETbatterNOUNrunVERBallDETtheDETwayNOUNroundADPtheDETbasesNOUNandCCONJscoreNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 rundet
2homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing3 runcompound
3runrunNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4::PUNCT_6 hitpunct
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 hitdet
6hithitNOUNNumber=Sing3 runappos
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 letsnsubj
8letsletVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 hitacl:relcl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 batterdet
10batterbatterNOUNNumber=Sing8 letsobj
11runrunVERBVerbForm=Inf8 letsxcomp
12allallDETPronType=Tot14 waydet:predet
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 waydet
14waywayNOUNNumber=Sing11 runobj
15roundroundADP_17 basescase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 basesdet
17basesbasisNOUNNumber=Plur11 runobl
18andandCCONJ_19 scorecc
19scorescoreNOUNNumber=Sing17 basesconj
20..PUNCT_3 runpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letpresenta hitthe battertree rules
2runinfinitivethe batter not said hereall waythe bases and scorevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent way=Theme round basis=Trajectory

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

Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

Homer was an ancient Greek poet who is said to have composed the «Iliad» and the «Odyssey».

The tree, 17 words
nsubjcopdetamodamodnsubjaux:passacl:relclmarkauxxcompdetpunctobjpunctccdetpunctconjpunctpunctrootHomerNOUNwasAUXanDETancientADJGreekADJpoetNOUNwhoPRONisAUXsaidVERBtoPARThaveAUXcomposedVERBtheDET«PUNCTIliadNOUN»PUNCTandCCONJtheDET«PUNCTOdysseyPROPN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HomerhomerNOUNNumber=Sing6 poetnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 poetcop
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 poetdet
4ancientancientADJDegree=Pos6 poetamod
5GreekGreekADJDegree=Pos6 poetamod
6poetpoetNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7whowhoPRONPronType=Rel9 saidnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 saidaux:pass
9saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 poetacl:relcl
10totoPART_12 composedmark
11havehaveAUXVerbForm=Inf12 composedaux
12composedcomposeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part9 saidxcomp
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 Iliaddet
14««PUNCT_15 Iliadpunct
15IliadiliadNOUNNumber=Sing12 composedobj
16»»PUNCT_15 Iliadpunct
17andandCCONJ_20 Odysseycc
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 Odysseydet
19««PUNCT_20 Odysseypunct
20OdysseyOdysseyPROPNNumber=Sing15 Iliadconj
21»»PUNCT_20 Odysseypunct
22..PUNCT_6 poetpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastHomera ancient Greek poettree rules
2say speech: assertpresent · passivea ancient Greek poettree rules
3composeto-infinitive · perfectthe Iliad and the Odysseyvn create-26.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent iliad=Result

Meaning 3

Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

Homer Simpson is the dad in the cartoon «The Simpsons».

nsubjapposcopdetcasedetnmodpunctdetappospunctpunctrootHomerNOUNSimpsonPROPNisAUXtheDETdadNOUNinADPtheDETcartoonNOUN«PUNCTTheDETSimpsonsPROPN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HomerhomerNOUNNumber=Sing5 dadnsubj
2SimpsonSimpsonPROPNNumber=Sing1 Homerappos
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 dadcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 daddet
5daddadNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ininADP_8 cartooncase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 cartoondet
8cartooncartoonNOUNNumber=Sing5 dadnmod
9««PUNCT_11 Simpsonspunct
10ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Simpsonsdet
11SimpsonsSimpsonPROPNNumber=Plur8 cartoonappos
12»»PUNCT_11 Simpsonspunct
13..PUNCT_5 dadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentHomerthe dadthe cartoontree rules

Meaning 4

A homing pigeon.

detcompoundpunctrootADEThomingNOUNpigeonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 pigeondet
2hominghomingNOUNNumber=Sing3 pigeoncompound
3pigeonpigeonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4..PUNCT_3 pigeonpunct

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

Meaning 5

Usage: sport, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

A referee or decision that seems to favour the home team.

detccconjnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompdetcompoundobjpunctrootADETrefereeNOUNorCCONJdecisionNOUNthatPRONseemsVERBtoPARTfavourVERBtheDEThomeNOUNteamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 refereedet
2refereerefereeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 decisioncc
4decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing2 refereeconj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 seemsnsubj
6seemsseemVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 refereeacl:relcl
7totoPART_8 favourmark
8favourfavourVERBVerbForm=Inf6 seemsxcomp
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 teamdet
10homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing11 teamcompound
11teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing8 favourobj
12..PUNCT_2 refereepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seempresenta referee or decisionvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Attribute
2favourto-infinitivea referee or decision not said herethe home teamtree rules

Example 1

She hit a homer in the last inning!

nsubjdetobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootShePRONhitVERBaDEThomerNOUNinADPtheDETlastADJinningNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hitnsubj
2hithitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 homerdet
4homerhomerNOUNNumber=Sing2 hitobj
5ininADP_8 inningcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 inningdet
7lastlastADJDegree=Pos8 inningamod
8inninginningNOUNNumber=Sing2 hitobl
9!!PUNCT_2 hitpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hitpastShea homerthe last inningvn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent homer=Theme in inning=Destination

Example 2

Homer told the story of the Trojan War.

nsubjdetobjcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootHomerPROPNtoldVERBtheDETstoryNOUNofADPtheDETTrojanPROPNWarPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HomerHomerPROPNNumber=Sing2 toldnsubj
2toldtellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 storydet
4storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing2 toldobj
5ofofADP_8 Warcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 Wardet
7TrojanTrojanPROPNNumber=Sing8 Warcompound
8WarWarPROPNNumber=Sing4 storynmod
9..PUNCT_2 toldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpastHomerthe story of the Trojan Warvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent story=Recipient

Example 3

The «Odyssey» is an epic poem by Homer.

detpunctnsubjpunctcopdetamodcasenmodpunctrootTheDET«PUNCTOdysseyPROPN»PUNCTisAUXanDETepicADJpoemNOUNbyADPHomerPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Odysseydet
2««PUNCT_3 Odysseypunct
3OdysseyOdysseyPROPNNumber=Sing8 poemnsubj
4»»PUNCT_3 Odysseypunct
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 poemcop
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 poemdet
7epicepicADJDegree=Pos8 poemamod
8poempoemNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9bybyADP_10 Homercase
10HomerHomerPROPNNumber=Sing8 poemnmod
11..PUNCT_8 poempunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe Odysseya epic poemby Homertree rules

Example 4

Homer Simpson loves doughnuts.

nsubjapposobjpunctrootHomerNOUNSimpsonPROPNlovesVERBdoughnutsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HomerhomerNOUNNumber=Sing3 lovesnsubj
2SimpsonSimpsonPROPNNumber=Sing1 Homerappos
3lovesloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4doughnutsdoughnutNOUNNumber=Plur3 lovesobj
5..PUNCT_3 lovespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lovepresentHomerdoughnutsvn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer doughnut=Stimulus

Example 5

That ref is a real homer — every call goes to the home team.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcopdetamodpunctdetnsubjparataxiscasedetcompoundoblpunctrootThatDETrefNOUNisAUXaDETrealADJhomerNOUN—PUNCTeveryDETcallNOUNgoesVERBtoADPtheDEThomeNOUNteamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 refdet
2refrefNOUNNumber=Sing6 homernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 homercop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 homerdet
5realrealADJDegree=Pos6 homeramod
6homerhomerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7—-PUNCT_10 goespunct
8everyeveryDETPronType=Tot9 calldet
9callcallNOUNNumber=Sing10 goesnsubj
10goesgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 homerparataxis
11totoADP_14 teamcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 teamdet
13homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing14 teamcompound
14teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing10 goesobl
15..PUNCT_6 homerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthat refa real homertree rules
2gopresentevery callthe home teamvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to team=Initial_Location

Example 6

The homer pigeon flew back to its loft.

detcompoundnsubjadvmodcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDEThomerNOUNpigeonNOUNflewVERBbackADVtoADPitsPRONloftNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 pigeondet
2homerhomerNOUNNumber=Sing3 pigeoncompound
3pigeonpigeonNOUNNumber=Sing4 flewnsubj
4flewflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5backbackADV_4 flewadvmod
6totoADP_8 loftcase
7itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 loftnmod:poss
8loftloftNOUNNumber=Sing4 flewobl
9..PUNCT_4 flewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fly backpastthe homer pigeonpigeon's loftvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme to loft=Destination

Example 7

Homer knew the stories and made up the ‘Odyssey’ out of half a dozen of them.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjdetobjccconjcompound:prtdetpunctobjpunctcasecasedet:predetdetoblcasenmodpunctrootHomerPROPNknewVERBtheDETstoriesNOUNandCCONJmadeVERBupADPtheDET‘PUNCTOdysseyPROPN’PUNCToutADPofADPhalfDETaDETdozenNUMofADPthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HomerHomerPROPNNumber=Sing2 knewnsubj
2knewknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 storiesdet
4storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur2 knewobj
5andandCCONJ_6 madecc
6mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 knewconj
7upupADP_6 madecompound:prt
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Odysseydet
9‘'PUNCT_10 Odysseypunct
10OdysseyOdysseyPROPNNumber=Sing2 knewobj
11’'PUNCT_10 Odysseypunct
12outoutADP_16 dozencase
13ofofADP_16 dozencase
14halfhalfDETNumForm=Word NumType=Frac PronType=Ind16 dozendet:predet
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 dozendet
16dozendozenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 knewobl
17ofofADP_18 themcase
18themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 dozennmod
19..PUNCT_2 knewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1knowpastHomerthe storieshalf dozen of storiestree rules
2make upparticipleHomer not said herevn comprise-107.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme

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