indistinguishable Who acts: you, twins, one, fake note, hills, two salts · What happens: not tell, not pick out, recognise, be, smile, test · To what, where: them, it, fog, salts, you, wild mushrooms · Speech: someone speaks here
«indistinguishable» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: indistinguishable in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 So alike that you cannot tell them apart.
advmod mark nsubj aux advmod advcl iobj advmod punct root So ADV alike ADJ that SCONJ you PRON can AUX not PART tell VERB them PRON apart ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 So so ADV _ 2 alike advmod 2 alike alike ADJ Degree=Pos root root 3 that that SCONJ _ 7 tell mark 4 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 7 tell nsubj 5 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 7 tell aux 6 not not PART Polarity=Neg 7 tell advmod 7 tell tell VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 alike advcl 8 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 tell iobj 9 apart apart ADV _ 7 tell advmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 alike punct
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1 not tell speech: assert can you them = they apart property vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent they=Recipient
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 So faint or unclear that you cannot pick it out or recognise it, for example a shape in fog.
The tree, 20 words advmod cc conj mark nsubj aux advmod advcl obj compound:prt cc conj obj punct case obl det appos case nmod punct root So ADV faint ADJ or CCONJ unclear ADJ that SCONJ you PRON can AUX not PART pick VERB it PRON out ADP or CCONJ recognise VERB it PRON , PUNCT for ADP example NOUN a DET shape NOUN in ADP fog NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 So so ADV _ 2 faint advmod 2 faint faint ADJ Degree=Pos root root 3 or or CCONJ _ 4 unclear cc 4 unclear unclear ADJ Degree=Pos 2 faint conj 5 that that SCONJ _ 9 pick mark 6 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 9 pick nsubj 7 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 9 pick aux 8 not not PART Polarity=Neg 9 pick advmod 9 pick pick VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 unclear advcl 10 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 pick obj 11 out out ADP _ 9 pick compound:prt 12 or or CCONJ _ 13 recognise cc 13 recognise recognise VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 pick conj 14 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 recognise obj 15 , , PUNCT _ 17 example punct 16 for for ADP _ 17 example case 17 example example NOUN Number=Sing 13 recognise obl 18 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 19 shape det 19 shape shape NOUN Number=Sing 17 example appos 20 in in ADP _ 21 fog case 21 fog fog NOUN Number=Sing 19 shape nmod 22 . . PUNCT _ 2 faint punct
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1 not pick out can you it vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient 2 recognise infinitive you not said here it for example vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus
Example 1 The twins are indistinguishable until one of them smiles.
det nsubj cop mark nsubj case nmod advcl punct root The DET twins NOUN are AUX indistinguishable ADJ until SCONJ one NUM of ADP them PRON smiles VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 twins det 2 twins twin NOUN Number=Plur 4 indistinguishable nsubj 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 indistinguishable cop 4 indistinguishable indistinguishable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 until until SCONJ _ 9 smiles mark 6 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 9 smiles nsubj 7 of of ADP _ 8 them case 8 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 one nmod 9 smiles smile VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 indistinguishable advcl 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 indistinguishable punct
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1 is present the twins indistinguishable property tree rules 2 smile present one of twins vn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 2 This fake note is almost indistinguishable from a real one.
det amod nsubj cop advmod case det amod obl punct root This DET fake ADJ note NOUN is AUX almost ADV indistinguishable ADJ from ADP a DET real ADJ one NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 This this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 3 note det 2 fake fake ADJ Degree=Pos 3 note amod 3 note note NOUN Number=Sing 6 indistinguishable nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 indistinguishable cop 5 almost almost ADV _ 6 indistinguishable advmod 6 indistinguishable indistinguishable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 7 from from ADP _ 10 one case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 one det 9 real real ADJ Degree=Pos 10 one amod 10 one one NOUN Number=Sing 6 indistinguishable obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 6 indistinguishable punct
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1 is present this fake note from a real one; almost, indistinguishable property tree rules
Example 3 In the fog, the hills were indistinguishable from the sky.
case det obl punct det nsubj cop case det obl punct root In ADP the DET fog NOUN , PUNCT the DET hills NOUN were AUX indistinguishable ADJ from ADP the DET sky NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 3 fog case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 fog det 3 fog fog NOUN Number=Sing 8 indistinguishable obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 fog punct 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 hills det 6 hills hill NOUN Number=Plur 8 indistinguishable nsubj 7 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 8 indistinguishable cop 8 indistinguishable indistinguishable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 9 from from ADP _ 11 sky case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 sky det 11 sky sky NOUN Number=Sing 8 indistinguishable obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 8 indistinguishable punct
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1 is past the hills the fog from the sky; indistinguishable property tree rules
Example 4 The two salts are indistinguishable by sight, so we tested them with water.
The tree, 13 words det nummod nsubj cop case obl punct advmod nsubj conj obj case obl punct root The DET two NUM salts NOUN are AUX indistinguishable ADJ by ADP sight NOUN , PUNCT so ADV we PRON tested VERB them PRON with ADP water NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 salts det 2 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 3 salts nummod 3 salts salt NOUN Number=Plur 5 indistinguishable nsubj 4 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 indistinguishable cop 5 indistinguishable indistinguishable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 6 by by ADP _ 7 sight case 7 sight sight NOUN Number=Sing 5 indistinguishable obl 8 , , PUNCT _ 11 tested punct 9 so so ADV _ 11 tested advmod 10 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 11 tested nsubj 11 tested test VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 indistinguishable conj 12 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 tested obj 13 with with ADP _ 14 water case 14 water water NOUN Number=Sing 11 tested obl 15 . . PUNCT _ 5 indistinguishable punct
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1 is present the two salts by sight; indistinguishable property tree rules 2 test past we salts = salt with water vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme
Example 5 Some mushrooms that can kill you are nearly indistinguishable from safe ones, so never pick wild mushrooms to eat.
The tree, 19 words det nsubj nsubj aux acl:relcl obj cop advmod case amod obl punct advmod advmod parataxis amod obj mark xcomp punct root Some DET mushrooms NOUN that PRON can AUX kill VERB you PRON are AUX nearly ADV indistinguishable ADJ from ADP safe ADJ ones NOUN , PUNCT so ADV never ADV pick VERB wild ADJ mushrooms NOUN to PART eat VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 mushrooms det 2 mushrooms mushroom NOUN Number=Plur 9 indistinguishable nsubj 3 that that PRON PronType=Rel 5 kill nsubj 4 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 kill aux 5 kill kill VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 mushrooms acl:relcl 6 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 5 kill obj 7 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 indistinguishable cop 8 nearly nearly ADV _ 9 indistinguishable advmod 9 indistinguishable indistinguishable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 10 from from ADP _ 12 ones case 11 safe safe ADJ Degree=Pos 12 ones amod 12 ones one NOUN Number=Plur 9 indistinguishable obl 13 , , PUNCT _ 16 pick punct 14 so so ADV _ 16 pick advmod 15 never never ADV PronType=Neg 16 pick advmod 16 pick pick VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 9 indistinguishable parataxis 17 wild wild ADJ Degree=Pos 18 mushrooms amod 18 mushrooms mushroom NOUN Number=Plur 16 pick obj 19 to to PART _ 20 eat mark 20 eat eat VERB VerbForm=Inf 16 pick xcomp 21 . . PUNCT _ 9 indistinguishable punct
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1 kill can some mushrooms you vn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme 2 is present some mushrooms from safe ones; indistinguishable, nearly property tree rules 3 not pick infinitive wild mushrooms tree rules 4 eat to-infinitive vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 6 Her copy of the painting was indistinguishable from the original.
nmod:poss nsubj case det nmod cop case det obl punct root Her PRON copy NOUN of ADP the DET painting NOUN was AUX indistinguishable ADJ from ADP the DET original NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 copy nmod:poss 2 copy copy NOUN Number=Sing 7 indistinguishable nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 5 painting case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 painting det 5 painting painting NOUN Number=Sing 2 copy nmod 6 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 indistinguishable cop 7 indistinguishable indistinguishable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 8 from from ADP _ 10 original case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 original det 10 original original NOUN Number=Sing 7 indistinguishable obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 7 indistinguishable punct
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1 is past Her copy of the painting the original indistinguishable property tree rules 2 copy Her = she the painting nom copy «communication transitive»: poss=agent of=patient
Example 7 In the problem, the five red balls are indistinguishable, so swapping them does not make a new arrangement.
The tree, 18 words case det obl punct det nummod amod nsubj cop punct advmod csubj obj aux advmod conj det amod obj punct root In ADP the DET problem NOUN , PUNCT the DET five NUM red ADJ balls NOUN are AUX indistinguishable ADJ , PUNCT so ADV swapping VERB them PRON does AUX not PART make VERB a DET new ADJ arrangement NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 3 problem case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 problem det 3 problem problem NOUN Number=Sing 10 indistinguishable obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 problem punct 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 balls det 6 five five NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 8 balls nummod 7 red red ADJ Degree=Pos 8 balls amod 8 balls ball NOUN Number=Plur 10 indistinguishable nsubj 9 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 indistinguishable cop 10 indistinguishable indistinguishable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 11 , , PUNCT _ 17 make punct 12 so so ADV _ 17 make advmod 13 swapping swap VERB VerbForm=Ger 17 make csubj 14 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 swapping obj 15 does do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 17 make aux 16 not not PART Polarity=Neg 17 make advmod 17 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 indistinguishable conj 18 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 20 arrangement det 19 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 20 arrangement amod 20 arrangement arrangement NOUN Number=Sing 17 make obj 21 . . PUNCT _ 10 indistinguishable punct
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1 is present the five red balls the problem indistinguishable property tree rules 2 swap gerund balls = ball vn exchange-13.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme 3 not make present · do-support swapping a new arrangement vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset arrangement=Product
Example 8 His voice on the phone was indistinguishable from his dad's.
nmod:poss nsubj case det nmod cop case nmod:poss obl case punct root His PRON voice NOUN on ADP the DET phone NOUN was AUX indistinguishable ADJ from ADP his PRON dad NOUN 's PART . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 His his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 voice nmod:poss 2 voice voice NOUN Number=Sing 7 indistinguishable nsubj 3 on on ADP _ 5 phone case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 phone det 5 phone phone NOUN Number=Sing 2 voice nmod 6 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 indistinguishable cop 7 indistinguishable indistinguishable ADJ Degree=Pos root root 8 from from ADP _ 10 dad case 9 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 dad nmod:poss 10 dad dad NOUN Number=Sing 7 indistinguishable obl 11 's 's PART _ 10 dad case 12 . . PUNCT _ 7 indistinguishable punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 is past His voice on the phone from his dad; indistinguishable property tree rules
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