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illustrate

Who acts: that, something, you, famous artist, your, me · What happens: draw, add, explain, show, use, be · To what, where: pictures, something, examples, example, story, book · Speech: someone speaks here

«illustrate» 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: illustrate in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To draw or add pictures to a book, article or story.

markccconjobjcasedetoblpunctapposccconjpunctrootToPARTdrawVERBorCCONJaddVERBpicturesNOUNtoADPaDETbookNOUN,PUNCTarticleNOUNorCCONJstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 drawmark
2drawdrawVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 addcc
4addaddVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 drawconj
5picturespictureNOUNNumber=Plur4 addobj
6totoADP_8 bookcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 bookdet
8bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing4 addobl
9,,PUNCT_10 articlepunct
10articlearticleNOUNNumber=Sing8 bookappos
11ororCCONJ_12 storycc
12storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing8 bookconj
13..PUNCT_2 drawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drawto-infinitivevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2add speech: assertinfinitivepicturesto a book or storyvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent picture=Patient to book=Co-Patient

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 explain or show something by using examples, diagrams or pictures.

markccconjobjmarkadvclobjpunctconjccconjpunctrootToPARTexplainVERBorCCONJshowVERBsomethingPRONbySCONJusingVERBexamplesNOUN,PUNCTdiagramsNOUNorCCONJpicturesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 explainmark
2explainexplainVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 showcc
4showshowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 explainconj
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 showobj
6bybySCONJ_7 usingmark
7usinguseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 showadvcl
8examplesexampleNOUNNumber=Plur7 usingobj
9,,PUNCT_10 diagramspunct
10diagramsdiagramNOUNNumber=Plur8 examplesconj
11ororCCONJ_12 picturescc
12picturespictureNOUNNumber=Plur8 examplesconj
13..PUNCT_2 explainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1explain speech: assertto-infinitivevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2showinfinitivesomethingvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent something=Recipient
3usegerundexamples and diagrams or picturesvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent example=Patient

Meaning 3

To be an example that shows something is true.

markcopdetnsubjapposnsubjcopccomppunctrootToPARTbeAUXanDETexampleNOUNthatPRONshowsVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtrueADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_4 examplemark
2bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 examplecop
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 exampledet
4exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 showsnsubj
6showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 exampleappos
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 truensubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 truecop
9truetrueADJDegree=Pos6 showsccomp
10..PUNCT_4 examplepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is ato-infinitivea exampletree rules
2showpresentthatvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3ispresentsomethingtrue propertytree rules

Example 1

Illustrate your story with a picture.

nmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootIllustrateVERByourPRONstoryNOUNwithADPaDETpictureNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IllustrateillustrateVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 storynmod:poss
3storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing1 Illustrateobj
4withwithADP_6 picturecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 picturedet
6picturepictureNOUNNumber=Sing1 Illustrateobl
7..PUNCT_1 Illustratepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1illustrateimperativeyou not said hereyour storywith a picturevn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent story=Destination with picture=Theme

Example 2

This book was illustrated by a famous artist.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetamodobl:agentpunctrootThisDETbookNOUNwasAUXillustratedVERBbyADPaDETfamousADJartistNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 bookdet
2bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing4 illustratednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 illustratedaux:pass
4illustratedillustrateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_8 artistcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 artistdet
7famousfamousADJDegree=Pos8 artistamod
8artistartistNOUNNumber=Sing4 illustratedobl:agent
9..PUNCT_4 illustratedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1illustratepast · passivea famous artistthis bookvn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Destination

Example 3

Use a bar chart to illustrate your results.

detcompoundobjmarkadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootUseVERBaDETbarNOUNchartNOUNtoPARTillustrateVERByourPRONresultsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UseuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 chartdet
3barbarNOUNNumber=Sing4 chartcompound
4chartchartNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobj
5totoPART_6 illustratemark
6illustrateillustrateVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Useadvcl
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 resultsnmod:poss
8resultsresultNOUNNumber=Plur6 illustrateobj
9..PUNCT_1 Usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useimperativeyou not said herea bar chartvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chart=Patient
2illustrateto-infinitiveyou not said hereyour resultsvn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent result=Destination
3resultyournom result «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent

Example 4

Let me illustrate with an example.

objxcompcasedetoblpunctrootLetVERBmePRONillustrateVERBwithADPanDETexampleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3illustrateillustrateVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4withwithADP_6 examplecase
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 exampledet
6exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing3 illustrateobl
7..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said heremetree rules
2illustrateinfinitiveme not said herewith a examplevn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent with example=Theme

Example 5

The broken vase illustrates why we don't play ball inside.

detamodnsubjadvmodnsubjauxadvmodccompobjadvmodpunctrootTheDETbrokenVERBvaseNOUNillustratesVERBwhyADVwePRONdoAUXn'tPARTplayVERBballNOUNinsideADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 vasedet
2brokenbreakVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 vaseamod
3vasevaseNOUNNumber=Sing4 illustratesnsubj
4illustratesillustrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5whywhyADVPronType=Int9 playadvmod
6wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 playnsubj
7dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 playaux
8n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 playadvmod
9playplayVERBVerbForm=Inf4 illustratesccomp
10ballballNOUNNumber=Sing9 playobj
11insideinsideADV_9 playadvmod
12..PUNCT_4 illustratespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1breakparticiplevn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
2illustratepresentthe broken vasevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3not playpresent · do-supportweballinside propertyvn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme

Example 6

Draw a diagram to illustrate the water cycle.

detobjmarkadvcldetcompoundobjpunctrootDrawVERBaDETdiagramNOUNtoPARTillustrateVERBtheDETwaterNOUNcycleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DrawdrawVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 diagramdet
3diagramdiagramNOUNNumber=Sing1 Drawobj
4totoPART_5 illustratemark
5illustrateillustrateVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Drawadvcl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 cycledet
7waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing8 cyclecompound
8cyclecycleNOUNNumber=Sing5 illustrateobj
9..PUNCT_1 Drawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drawimperativeyou not said herea diagramvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent diagram=Theme
2illustrateto-infinitiveyou not said herethe water cyclevn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cycle=Destination

Example 7

The pictures illustrate each step of the recipe.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETpicturesNOUNillustrateVERBeachDETstepNOUNofADPtheDETrecipeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 picturesdet
2picturespictureNOUNNumber=Plur3 illustratensubj
3illustrateillustrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4eacheachDETPronType=Tot5 stepdet
5stepstepNOUNNumber=Sing3 illustrateobj
6ofofADP_8 recipecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 recipedet
8reciperecipeNOUNNumber=Sing5 stepnmod
9..PUNCT_3 illustratepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1illustratepresentthe pictureseach step of the recipevn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent step=Destination
2stepthe recipenom step «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 8

The following story will signally illustrate how ready she was to resent any slight offered to her.

The tree, 17 words
detamodnsubjauxadvmodadvmodparataxisnsubjcopmarkccompdetnsubjccompcaseoblpunctrootTheDETfollowingVERBstoryNOUNwillAUXsignallyADVillustrateVERBhowADVreadyADJshePRONwasAUXtoPARTresentVERBanyDETslightNOUNofferedVERBtoADPherPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 storydet
2followingfollowVERBVerbForm=Ger3 storyamod
3storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing6 illustratensubj
4willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin6 illustrateaux
5signallysignallyADV_6 illustrateadvmod
6illustrateillustrateVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7howhowADVPronType=Int8 readyadvmod
8readyreadyADJDegree=Pos12 resentparataxis
9sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 resentnsubj
10wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 resentcop
11totoPART_12 resentmark
12resentresentVERBVerbForm=Inf6 illustrateccomp
13anyanyDETPronType=Ind14 slightdet
14slightslightNOUNNumber=Sing15 offerednsubj
15offeredofferVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 resentccomp
16totoADP_17 hercase
17hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs15 offeredobl
18..PUNCT_6 illustratepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1followgerundvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2illustratefuturethe following storysignally propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3ispaststoryresent propertytree rules
4offerpastany slightstoryvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent to she=Goal

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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