inscribe Who acts: shape, winner, author, you, circle, Ancient Egyptians · What happens: inscribe, be, carve, engrave, fit, touch · To what, where: words, something, book, message, shape, another
«inscribe» 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: inscribe in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To inscribe words or a design is to write, carve or engrave them on something, like stone, metal or a ring.
The tree, 21 words mark advcl obj cc det conj cop mark punct conj cc conj obj case obl punct case conj punct conj cc det conj punct root To PART inscribe VERB words NOUN or CCONJ a DET design NOUN is AUX to PART write VERB , PUNCT carve VERB or CCONJ engrave VERB them PRON on ADP something PRON , PUNCT like ADP stone NOUN , PUNCT metal NOUN or CCONJ a DET ring NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 inscribe mark 2 inscribe inscribe VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 write advcl 3 words word NOUN Number=Plur 2 inscribe obj 4 or or CCONJ _ 6 design cc 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 design det 6 design design NOUN Number=Sing 3 words conj 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 write cop 8 to to PART _ 9 write mark 9 write write VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 10 , , PUNCT _ 11 carve punct 11 carve carve VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 9 write conj 12 or or CCONJ _ 13 engrave cc 13 engrave engrave VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 11 carve conj 14 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 engrave obj 15 on on ADP _ 16 something case 16 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 13 engrave obl 17 , , PUNCT _ 19 stone punct 18 like like ADP _ 19 stone case 19 stone stone NOUN Number=Sing 16 something conj 20 , , PUNCT _ 21 metal punct 21 metal metal NOUN Number=Sing 16 something conj 22 or or CCONJ _ 24 ring cc 23 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 24 ring det 24 ring ring NOUN Number=Sing 16 something conj 25 . . PUNCT _ 9 write punct
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1 inscribe to-infinitive words or a design vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent word=Destination 2 is present write property tree rules 3 carve infinitive vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 4 engrave infinitive words = word something vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent they=Theme on something=Destination
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 inscribe a book is to write a personal message in it.
mark advcl det obj cop mark det amod obj case obl punct root To PART inscribe VERB a DET book NOUN is AUX to PART write VERB a DET personal ADJ message NOUN in ADP it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 inscribe mark 2 inscribe inscribe VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 write advcl 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 book det 4 book book NOUN Number=Sing 2 inscribe obj 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 write cop 6 to to PART _ 7 write mark 7 write write VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 message det 9 personal personal ADJ Degree=Pos 10 message amod 10 message message NOUN Number=Sing 7 write obj 11 in in ADP _ 12 it case 12 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 write obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 7 write punct
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1 inscribe to-infinitive a book vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent book=Destination 2 is present message write property tree rules
Meaning 3 Usage: maths — kept apart, not parsed.
To inscribe a shape inside another is to draw it so that it fits exactly inside, touching it, like a circle inscribed in a square.
The tree, 25 words mark advcl det obj case obl cop mark obj mark fixed nsubj advcl advmod advmod punct advcl obj punct case det obl acl case det obl punct root To PART inscribe VERB a DET shape NOUN inside ADP another DET is AUX to PART draw VERB it PRON so SCONJ that SCONJ it PRON fits VERB exactly ADV inside ADV , PUNCT touching VERB it PRON , PUNCT like ADP a DET circle NOUN inscribed VERB in ADP a DET square NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 inscribe mark 2 inscribe inscribe VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 draw advcl 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 shape det 4 shape shape NOUN Number=Sing 2 inscribe obj 5 inside inside ADP _ 6 another case 6 another another DET PronType=Ind 2 inscribe obl 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 draw cop 8 to to PART _ 9 draw mark 9 draw draw VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 10 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 draw obj 11 so so SCONJ ExtPos=SCONJ 14 fits mark 12 that that SCONJ _ 11 so fixed 13 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 14 fits nsubj 14 fits fit VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 draw advcl 15 exactly exactly ADV _ 16 inside advmod 16 inside inside ADV _ 14 fits advmod 17 , , PUNCT _ 18 touching punct 18 touching touch VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 14 fits advcl 19 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 18 touching obj 20 , , PUNCT _ 23 circle punct 21 like like ADP _ 23 circle case 22 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 23 circle det 23 circle circle NOUN Number=Sing 18 touching obl 24 inscribed inscribe VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 23 circle acl 25 in in ADP _ 27 square case 26 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 27 square det 27 square square NOUN Number=Sing 24 inscribed obl 28 . . PUNCT _ 9 draw punct
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1 inscribe to-infinitive a shape another vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent shape=Theme inside another=Destination 2 is present draw property tree rules 3 fit present shape inside property vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent 4 touch gerund shape not said here shape like a circle vn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme it=Co-Theme 5 inscribe participle a circle not said here a square vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent in square=Destination
Example 1 The names of the soldiers are inscribed on the stone.
det nsubj:pass case det nmod aux:pass case det obl punct root The DET names NOUN of ADP the DET soldiers NOUN are AUX inscribed VERB on ADP the DET stone NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 names det 2 names name NOUN Number=Plur 7 inscribed nsubj:pass 3 of of ADP _ 5 soldiers case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 soldiers det 5 soldiers soldier NOUN Number=Plur 2 names nmod 6 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 inscribed aux:pass 7 inscribed inscribe VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 8 on on ADP _ 10 stone case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 stone det 10 stone stone NOUN Number=Sing 7 inscribed obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 7 inscribed punct
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1 inscribe present · passive the names of the soldiers the stone vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: subject=Theme on stone=Destination 2 name the soldiers nom name «communication transitive»: of=patient
Example 2 The trophy was inscribed with the winner's name.
det nsubj:pass aux:pass case det nmod:poss case obl punct root The DET trophy NOUN was AUX inscribed VERB with ADP the DET winner NOUN 's PART name NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 trophy det 2 trophy trophy NOUN Number=Sing 4 inscribed nsubj:pass 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 inscribed aux:pass 4 inscribed inscribe VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 with with ADP _ 9 name case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 winner det 7 winner winner NOUN Number=Sing 9 name nmod:poss 8 's 's PART _ 7 winner case 9 name name NOUN Number=Sing 4 inscribed obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 inscribed punct
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1 inscribe past · passive the trophy with the winner's name vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: subject=Destination with name=Theme 2 name the winner nom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent
Example 3 The author inscribed my book: «To Lily, keep reading!»
det nsubj nmod:poss obj punct punct case obl punct advcl xcomp punct punct root The DET author NOUN inscribed VERB my PRON book NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT To ADP Lily PROPN , PUNCT keep VERB reading VERB ! PUNCT » PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 author det 2 author author NOUN Number=Sing 3 inscribed nsubj 3 inscribed inscribe VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 book nmod:poss 5 book book NOUN Number=Sing 3 inscribed obj 6 : : PUNCT _ 11 keep punct 7 « « PUNCT _ 11 keep punct 8 To to ADP _ 9 Lily case 9 Lily Lily PROPN Number=Sing 11 keep obl 10 , , PUNCT _ 11 keep punct 11 keep keep VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 inscribed advcl 12 reading read VERB VerbForm=Ger 11 keep xcomp 13 ! ! PUNCT _ 11 keep punct 14 » » PUNCT _ 11 keep punct
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1 inscribe past the author my book vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent book=Destination 2 keep in a quote infinitive the author not said here Lily tree rules 3 read in a quote gerund the author not said here vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 4 Draw a circle inscribed in the square so it touches all four sides.
det obj acl case det obl advmod nsubj advcl advmod nummod obj punct root Draw VERB a DET circle NOUN inscribed VERB in ADP the DET square NOUN so ADV it PRON touches VERB all ADV four NUM sides NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Draw draw VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 circle det 3 circle circle NOUN Number=Sing 1 Draw obj 4 inscribed inscribe VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 3 circle acl 5 in in ADP _ 7 square case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 square det 7 square square NOUN Number=Sing 4 inscribed obl 8 so so ADV _ 10 touches advmod 9 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 touches nsubj 10 touches touch VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 Draw advcl 11 all all ADV _ 12 four advmod 12 four four NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 13 sides nummod 13 sides side NOUN Number=Plur 10 touches obj 14 . . PUNCT _ 1 Draw punct
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1 draw imperative you not said here a circle vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent circle=Theme 2 inscribe participle a circle not said here the square vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent in square=Destination 3 touch present circle four sides vn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme side=Co-Theme
Example 5 Ancient Egyptians inscribed words on temple walls.
amod nsubj obj case compound nmod punct root Ancient ADJ Egyptians PROPN inscribed VERB words NOUN on ADP temple NOUN walls NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Ancient ancient ADJ Degree=Pos 2 Egyptians amod 2 Egyptians Egyptian PROPN Number=Plur 3 inscribed nsubj 3 inscribed inscribe VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 words word NOUN Number=Plur 3 inscribed obj 5 on on ADP _ 7 walls case 6 temple temple NOUN Number=Sing 7 walls compound 7 walls wall NOUN Number=Plur 4 words nmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 inscribed punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 inscribe past Ancient Egyptians words temple walls vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent word=Theme on wall=Destination
Example 6 Her bracelet is inscribed with her initials.
nmod:poss nsubj:pass aux:pass case nmod:poss obl punct root Her PRON bracelet NOUN is AUX inscribed VERB with ADP her PRON initials 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 bracelet nmod:poss 2 bracelet bracelet NOUN Number=Sing 4 inscribed nsubj:pass 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 inscribed aux:pass 4 inscribed inscribe VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 with with ADP _ 7 initials case 6 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 initials nmod:poss 7 initials initial NOUN Number=Plur 4 inscribed obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 inscribed punct
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1 inscribe present · passive Her bracelet with her initials vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: subject=Destination with initial=Theme 2 initial her = she nom initial «communication transitive»: poss=agent
Example 7 A triangle inscribed in a circle has its corners on the circle.
det nsubj acl case det obl nmod:poss obj case det nmod punct root A DET triangle NOUN inscribed VERB in ADP a DET circle NOUN has VERB its PRON corners NOUN on ADP the DET circle NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 triangle det 2 triangle triangle NOUN Number=Sing 7 has nsubj 3 inscribed inscribe VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 triangle acl 4 in in ADP _ 6 circle case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 circle det 6 circle circle NOUN Number=Sing 3 inscribed obl 7 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 corners nmod:poss 9 corners corner NOUN Number=Plur 7 has obj 10 on on ADP _ 12 circle case 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 circle det 12 circle circle NOUN Number=Sing 9 corners nmod 13 . . PUNCT _ 7 has punct
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1 inscribe participle a triangle not said here a circle vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent in circle=Destination 2 have present a triangle triangle's corners the circle vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent corner=Patient
Example 8 Prince Mannikin was seized with a violent desire to inscribe his name among the others, but the remembrance of his dependent position and his lack of wealth held him back.
The tree, 30 words nmod:desc nsubj aux:pass case det amod obl mark advcl nmod:poss obj case det obl punct cc det nsubj case nmod:poss amod nmod cc nmod:poss conj case nmod conj obj advmod punct root Prince PROPN Mannikin PROPN was AUX seized VERB with ADP a DET violent ADJ desire NOUN to PART inscribe VERB his PRON name NOUN among ADP the DET others NOUN , PUNCT but CCONJ the DET remembrance NOUN of ADP his PRON dependent ADJ position NOUN and CCONJ his PRON lack NOUN of ADP wealth NOUN held VERB him PRON back ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Prince Prince PROPN Number=Sing 2 Mannikin nmod:desc 2 Mannikin Mannikin PROPN Number=Sing 4 seized nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 seized aux:pass 4 seized seize VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 with with ADP _ 8 desire case 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 desire det 7 violent violent ADJ Degree=Pos 8 desire amod 8 desire desire NOUN Number=Sing 4 seized obl 9 to to PART _ 10 inscribe mark 10 inscribe inscribe VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 seized advcl 11 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 12 name nmod:poss 12 name name NOUN Number=Sing 10 inscribe obj 13 among among ADP _ 15 others case 14 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 15 others det 15 others other NOUN Number=Plur 10 inscribe obl 16 , , PUNCT _ 29 held punct 17 but but CCONJ _ 29 held cc 18 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 19 remembrance det 19 remembrance remembrance NOUN Number=Sing 29 held nsubj 20 of of ADP _ 23 position case 21 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 23 position nmod:poss 22 dependent dependent ADJ Degree=Pos 23 position amod 23 position position NOUN Number=Sing 19 remembrance nmod 24 and and CCONJ _ 26 lack cc 25 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 26 lack nmod:poss 26 lack lack NOUN Number=Sing 23 position conj 27 of of ADP _ 28 wealth case 28 wealth wealth NOUN Number=Sing 26 lack nmod 29 held hold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 seized conj 30 him he PRON Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 29 held obj 31 back back ADV _ 29 held advmod 32 . . PUNCT _ 4 seized punct
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1 seize past · passive Mannikin Prince with a violent desire vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme 2 inscribe to-infinitive Mannikin's name the others vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent name=Theme among other=Destination 3 hold back past the remembrance of Mannikin's dependent position and Mannikin's lack of wealth Mannikin vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme 4 name Mannikin nom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent 5 remember Mannikin's dependent position and Mannikin's lack of wealth nom remembrance «cognition transitive»: of=patient 6 lack Mannikin wealth nom lack «state transitive»: poss=agent of=patient
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