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indent

Who acts: line, indent, you, teacher, our, trolley · What happens: indent, mean, start, write, be, remind · To what, where: line, little way, margin, new paragraph, start, small dent · Speech: someone speaks here

«indent» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: indent in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To indent means to start a line of writing a little way in from the margin, as at the start of a new paragraph.

The tree, 24 words
markcsubjmarkccompdetobjmarkacldetamodobjadvmodcasedetoblpunctcasecasedetoblcasedetamodnmodpunctrootToPARTindentVERBmeansVERBtoPARTstartVERBaDETlineNOUNofSCONJwritingVERBaDETlittleADJwayNOUNinADVfromADPtheDETmarginNOUN,PUNCTasADPatADPtheDETstartNOUNofADPaDETnewADJparagraphNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 indentmark
2indentindentVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 startmark
5startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansccomp
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 linedet
7linelineNOUNNumber=Sing5 startobj
8ofofSCONJ_9 writingmark
9writingwriteVERBVerbForm=Ger7 lineacl
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 waydet
11littlelittleADJDegree=Pos12 wayamod
12waywayNOUNNumber=Sing9 writingobj
13ininADV_12 wayadvmod
14fromfromADP_16 margincase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 margindet
16marginmarginNOUNNumber=Sing9 writingobl
17,,PUNCT_21 startpunct
18asasADP_21 startcase
19atatADP_21 startcase
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 startdet
21startstartNOUNNumber=Sing5 startobl
22ofofADP_25 paragraphcase
23aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art25 paragraphdet
24newnewADJDegree=Pos25 paragraphamod
25paragraphparagraphNOUNNumber=Sing21 startnmod
26..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1indentto-infinitivetree rules
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3start not said to happento-infinitivea lineas the start of a new paragraphvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent line=Eventuality
4writegerunda line not said herea little waythe marginvn create-26.4-1 «NP V NP PP.material»: agent=Agent way=Result from margin=Material
5starta new paragraphnom start «event transitive»: of=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

An indent (or indentation) is that space at the start of a line.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjpunctccappospunctcopmarknsubjcasedetcasedetnmodpunctrootAnDETindentNOUN(PUNCTorCCONJindentationNOUN)PUNCTisAUXthatSCONJspaceNOUNatADPtheDETstartNOUNofADPaDETlineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 indentdet
2indentindentNOUNNumber=Sing12 startnsubj
3((PUNCT_5 indentationpunct
4ororCCONJ_5 indentationcc
5indentationindentationNOUNNumber=Sing2 indentappos
6))PUNCT_5 indentationpunct
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 startcop
8thatthatSCONJ_12 startmark
9spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing12 startnsubj
10atatADP_12 startcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 startdet
12startstartNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
13ofofADP_15 linecase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 linedet
15linelineNOUNNumber=Sing12 startnmod
16..PUNCT_12 startpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta indentthe startof a linetree rules

Meaning 3

An indent can also be a small dent or notch in something.

detnsubjauxadvmodcopdetamodccconjcasenmodpunctrootAnDETindentNOUNcanAUXalsoADVbeAUXaDETsmallADJdentNOUNorCCONJnotchNOUNinADPsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 indentdet
2indentindentNOUNNumber=Sing8 dentnsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin8 dentaux
4alsoalsoADV_8 dentadvmod
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 dentcop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 dentdet
7smallsmallADJDegree=Pos8 dentamod
8dentdentNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9ororCCONJ_10 notchcc
10notchnotchNOUNNumber=Sing8 dentconj
11ininADP_12 somethingcase
12somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 notchnmod
13..PUNCT_8 dentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acana indenta small dent or notch in somethingtree rules

Meaning 4

Usage: UK, business — kept apart, not parsed.

An indent is an official order for goods.

detnsubjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctrootAnDETindentNOUNisAUXanDETofficialADJorderNOUNforADPgoodsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 indentdet
2indentindentNOUNNumber=Sing6 ordernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 ordercop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 orderdet
5officialofficialADJDegree=Pos6 orderamod
6orderorderNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7forforADP_8 goodscase
8goodsgoodsNOUNNumber=Ptan6 ordernmod
9..PUNCT_6 orderpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta indenta official orderfor goodstree rules

Example 1

Indent the first line of each new paragraph.

detamodobjcasedetamodnmodpunctrootIndentVERBtheDETfirstADJlineNOUNofADPeachDETnewADJparagraphNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IndentindentVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 linedet
3firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord4 lineamod
4linelineNOUNNumber=Sing1 Indentobj
5ofofADP_8 paragraphcase
6eacheachDETPronType=Tot8 paragraphdet
7newnewADJDegree=Pos8 paragraphamod
8paragraphparagraphNOUNNumber=Sing4 linenmod
9..PUNCT_1 Indentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1indentimperativeyou not said herethe first line of each new paragraphtree rules

Example 2

The teacher reminded us to indent our paragraphs.

detnsubjobjmarkxcompnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNremindedVERBusPRONtoPARTindentVERBourPRONparagraphsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 remindednsubj
3remindedremindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 remindedobj
5totoPART_6 indentmark
6indentindentVERBVerbForm=Inf3 remindedxcomp
7ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 paragraphsnmod:poss
8paragraphsparagraphNOUNNumber=Plur6 indentobj
9..PUNCT_3 remindedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1remind speech: otherpastthe teacherusvn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient S»: agent=Agent we=Recipient clause=Topic
2indentto-infinitivethe teacher not said hereour paragraphstree rules
3paragraphournom paragraph «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

In Python, you must indent the code inside a loop.

caseoblpunctnsubjauxdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootInADPPythonPROPN,PUNCTyouPRONmustAUXindentVERBtheDETcodeNOUNinsideADPaDETloopNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 Pythoncase
2PythonPythonPROPNNumber=Sing6 indentobl
3,,PUNCT_2 Pythonpunct
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 indentnsubj
5mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin6 indentaux
6indentindentVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 codedet
8codecodeNOUNNumber=Sing6 indentobj
9insideinsideADP_11 loopcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 loopdet
11looploopNOUNNumber=Sing6 indentobl
12..PUNCT_6 indentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1indentmustyouthe codePythoninside a looptree rules

Example 4

Press Tab to make an indent.

compoundmarkacldetobjpunctrootPressNOUNTabNOUNtoPARTmakeVERBanDETindentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PresspressNOUNNumber=Sing2 Tabcompound
2TabtabNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3totoPART_4 makemark
4makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 Tabacl
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 indentdet
6indentindentNOUNNumber=Sing4 makeobj
7..PUNCT_2 Tabpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1maketo-infinitivea indentvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset indent=Product

Example 5

The coastline of Norway is deeply indented with fjords.

detnsubj:passcasenmodaux:passadvmodcaseoblpunctrootTheDETcoastlineNOUNofADPNorwayPROPNisAUXdeeplyADVindentedVERBwithADPfjordsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 coastlinedet
2coastlinecoastlineNOUNNumber=Sing7 indentednsubj:pass
3ofofADP_4 Norwaycase
4NorwayNorwayPROPNNumber=Sing2 coastlinenmod
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 indentedaux:pass
6deeplydeeplyADV_7 indentedadvmod
7indentedindentVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8withwithADP_9 fjordscase
9fjordsfjordNOUNNumber=Plur7 indentedobl
10..PUNCT_7 indentedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1indentpresent · passivethe coastline of Norwaywith fjords; deeply propertytree rules

Example 6

There was an indent in the car door where the trolley hit it.

expldetnsubjcasedetcompoundnmodadvmoddetnsubjacl:relclobjpunctrootTherePRONwasVERBanDETindentNOUNinADPtheDETcarNOUNdoorNOUNwhereADVtheDETtrolleyNOUNhitVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wasexpl
2wasbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 indentdet
4indentindentNOUNNumber=Sing2 wasnsubj
5ininADP_8 doorcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 doordet
7carcarNOUNNumber=Sing8 doorcompound
8doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing4 indentnmod
9wherewhereADVPronType=Rel12 hitadvmod
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 trolleydet
11trolleytrolleyNOUNNumber=Sing12 hitnsubj
12hithitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 dooracl:relcl
13ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 hitobj
14..PUNCT_2 waspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepasta indent in the car doortherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2hitpastthe trolleyindentvn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme it=Co-Theme

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