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honourable

Who acts: way, your, knight, Giving, poem, It · What happens: deserve, do, keep, honour, be, not lie · To what, where: way, honour, lost wallet, honourable thing, honourable mention, honourable draw · Speech: someone speaks here

«honourable» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: honourable in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Good, honest and fair; deserving respect.

punctconjccconjpunctamodconjpunctrootGoodADJ,PUNCThonestADJandCCONJfairADJ;PUNCTdeservingVERBrespectNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GoodgoodADJDegree=Posrootroot
2,,PUNCT_3 honestpunct
3honesthonestADJDegree=Pos1 Goodconj
4andandCCONJ_5 faircc
5fairfairADJDegree=Pos1 Goodconj
6;;PUNCT_8 respectpunct
7deservingdeserveVERBVerbForm=Ger8 respectamod
8respectrespectNOUNNumber=Sing1 Goodconj
9..PUNCT_1 Goodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1deservegerundtree 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

Done in a way that keeps your honour, as in «an honourable draw».

The tree, 13 words
casedetoblnsubjacl:relclnmod:possobjpunctmarkcasepunctdetamodappospunctpunctrootDoneVERBinADPaDETwayNOUNthatPRONkeepsVERByourPRONhonourNOUN,PUNCTasSCONJinADP«PUNCTanDEThonourableADJdrawNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DonedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2ininADP_4 waycase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 waydet
4waywayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Doneobl
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 keepsnsubj
6keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 wayacl:relcl
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 honournmod:poss
8honourhonourNOUNNumber=Sing6 keepsobj
9,,PUNCT_15 drawpunct
10asasSCONJ_15 drawmark
11ininADP_15 drawcase
12««PUNCT_15 drawpunct
13anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 drawdet
14honourablehonourableADJDegree=Pos15 drawamod
15drawdrawNOUNNumber=Sing8 honourappos
16»»PUNCT_15 drawpunct
17..PUNCT_1 Donepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doparticiplea wayvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2keeppresenta wayyour honourvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent honour=Theme
3honouryournom honour «state transitive»: poss=agent

Meaning 3

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

«the Honourable» — a title for some judges, politicians and officials; in Parliament «my honourable friend».

The tree, 15 words
punctdetnsubjpunctpunctdetcasedetnmodpunctconjccconjpunctcaseoblpunctnmod:possamodparataxispunctpunctroot«PUNCTtheDETHonourablePROPN»PUNCT—PUNCTaDETtitleNOUNforADPsomeDETjudgesNOUN,PUNCTpoliticiansNOUNandCCONJofficialsNOUN;PUNCTinADPParliamentPROPN«PUNCTmyPRONhonourableADJfriendNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 Honourablepunct
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Honourabledet
3HonourableHonourablePROPNNumber=Sing7 titlensubj
4»»PUNCT_3 Honourablepunct
5—-PUNCT_7 titlepunct
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 titledet
7titletitleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8forforADP_10 judgescase
9somesomeDETPronType=Ind10 judgesdet
10judgesjudgeNOUNNumber=Plur7 titlenmod
11,,PUNCT_12 politicianspunct
12politicianspoliticianNOUNNumber=Plur10 judgesconj
13andandCCONJ_14 officialscc
14officialsofficialNOUNNumber=Plur10 judgesconj
15;;PUNCT_21 friendpunct
16ininADP_17 Parliamentcase
17ParliamentParliamentPROPNNumber=Sing21 friendobl
18««PUNCT_21 friendpunct
19mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs21 friendnmod:poss
20honourablehonourableADJDegree=Pos21 friendamod
21friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing7 titleparataxis
22»»PUNCT_21 friendpunct
23..PUNCT_7 titlepunct

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

Example 1

The knight was honourable and never lied.

detnsubjcopccadvmodconjpunctrootTheDETknightNOUNwasAUXhonourableADJandCCONJneverADVliedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 knightdet
2knightknightNOUNNumber=Sing4 honourablensubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 honourablecop
4honourablehonourableADJDegree=Posrootroot
5andandCCONJ_7 liedcc
6neverneverADVPronType=Neg7 liedadvmod
7liedlieVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 honourableconj
8..PUNCT_4 honourablepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe knighthonourable propertytree rules
2not liepastthe knight not said herevn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Giving back the lost wallet was the honourable thing to do.

csubjadvmoddetamodobjcopdetamodmarkaclpunctrootGivingVERBbackADVtheDETlostVERBwalletNOUNwasAUXtheDEThonourableADJthingNOUNtoPARTdoVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GivinggiveVERBVerbForm=Ger9 thingcsubj
2backbackADV_1 Givingadvmod
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 walletdet
4lostloseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 walletamod
5walletwalletNOUNNumber=Sing1 Givingobj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 thingcop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 thingdet
8honourablehonourableADJDegree=Pos9 thingamod
9thingthingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10totoPART_11 domark
11dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf9 thingacl
12..PUNCT_9 thingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1give backgerundthe lost walletvn give-13.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wallet=Theme
2loseparticiplevn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3is apastGivingthe honourable thingtree rules
4doto-infinitivevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

Our poem got an honourable mention.

nmod:possnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootOurPRONpoemNOUNgotVERBanDEThonourableADJmentionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 poemnmod:poss
2poempoemNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotnsubj
3gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 mentiondet
5honourablehonourableADJDegree=Pos6 mentionamod
6mentionmentionNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotobj
7..PUNCT_3 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastOur poema honourable mentionvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer mention=Stimulus

Example 4

It was an honourable draw against a strong team.

nsubjcopdetamodcasedetamodnmodpunctrootItPRONwasAUXanDEThonourableADJdrawNOUNagainstADPaDETstrongADJteamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 drawnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 drawcop
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 drawdet
4honourablehonourableADJDegree=Pos5 drawamod
5drawdrawNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6againstagainstADP_9 teamcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 teamdet
8strongstrongADJDegree=Pos9 teamamod
9teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing5 drawnmod
10..PUNCT_5 drawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastIta honourable drawagainst a strong teamtree rules

Example 5

The Honourable Judge Smith entered the court.

detcompoundnmod:descnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETHonourablePROPNJudgePROPNSmithPROPNenteredVERBtheDETcourtNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Smithdet
2HonourableHonourablePROPNNumber=Sing3 Judgecompound
3JudgeJudgePROPNNumber=Sing4 Smithnmod:desc
4SmithSmithPROPNNumber=Sing5 enterednsubj
5enteredenterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 courtdet
7courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing5 enteredobj
8..PUNCT_5 enteredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1enterpastthe Smith Honourable Judgethe courtvn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme court=Destination

Example 6

«My honourable friend is mistaken,» said the MP.

punctnmod:possamodnsubjcopccomppunctpunctdetobjpunctroot«PUNCTMyPRONhonourableADJfriendNOUNisAUXmistakenADJ,PUNCT»PUNCTsaidVERBtheDETMPNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_6 mistakenpunct
2MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 friendnmod:poss
3honourablehonourableADJDegree=Pos4 friendamod
4friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing6 mistakennsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 mistakencop
6mistakenmistakenADJDegree=Pos9 saidccomp
7,,PUNCT_6 mistakenpunct
8»»PUNCT_6 mistakenpunct
9saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 MPdet
11MPmpNOUNNumber=Sing9 saidobj
12..PUNCT_9 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentMy honourable friendmistaken propertytree rules
2say speech: assertpastthe MPvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 7

An honourable person keeps their word.

detamodnsubjnmod:possobjpunctrootAnDEThonourableADJpersonNOUNkeepsVERBtheirPRONwordNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 persondet
2honourablehonourableADJDegree=Pos3 personamod
3personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing4 keepsnsubj
4keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 wordnmod:poss
6wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing4 keepsobj
7..PUNCT_4 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresenta honourable persontheir wordvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Theme
2wordtheir = theynom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 8

“I also,” he said, “have an honourable record.”

The tree, 8 words
punctnsubjadvmodpunctpunctnsubjpunctpunctccompdetamodobjpunctpunctroot“PUNCTIPRONalsoADV,PUNCT”PUNCThePRONsaidVERB,PUNCT“PUNCThaveVERBanDEThonourableADJrecordNOUN.PUNCT”PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_7 saidpunct
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 saidnsubj
3alsoalsoADV_7 saidadvmod
4,,PUNCT_3 alsopunct
5”"PUNCT_3 alsopunct
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 saidnsubj
7saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8,,PUNCT_10 havepunct
9“"PUNCT_10 havepunct
10havehaveVERBVerbForm=Inf7 saidccomp
11anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 recorddet
12honourablehonourableADJDegree=Pos13 recordamod
13recordrecordNOUNNumber=Sing10 haveobj
14..PUNCT_10 havepunct
15”"PUNCT_10 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastIvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2have in a quoteinfinitivea honourable recordvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent record=Patient

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