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inward

Who acts: Inward, door, your, walls, She, toes · What happens: mean, go, open, not show, mind, hide · To what, where: inside, mind, others, something, door, wind · Speech: someone speaks here

«inward» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: inward in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Inward means going towards the inside or the centre («the door opens inward»).

The tree, 13 words
nsubjxcompcasedetoblccdetconjpunctpunctdetnsubjparataxisadvmodpunctpunctpunctrootInwardNOUNmeansVERBgoingVERBtowardsADPtheDETinsideNOUNorCCONJtheDETcentreNOUN(PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETdoorNOUNopensVERBinwardADV»PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1InwardinwardNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3goinggoVERBVerbForm=Ger2 meansxcomp
4towardstowardsADP_6 insidecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 insidedet
6insideinsideNOUNNumber=Sing3 goingobl
7ororCCONJ_9 centrecc
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 centredet
9centrecentreNOUNNumber=Sing6 insideconj
10((PUNCT_14 openspunct
11««PUNCT_14 openspunct
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 doordet
13doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing14 opensnsubj
14opensopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 meansparataxis
15inwardinwardADVDegree=Pos14 opensadvmod
16»»PUNCT_14 openspunct
17))PUNCT_14 openspunct
18..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentInwardvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2go not said to happengerundInward not said herethe inside or the centrevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme towards inside=Initial_Location
3open in a quotepresentthe doorinward propertyvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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

Inward also means inside your mind or feelings and not shown to others («inward fear»).

The tree, 15 words
advmodadvmodcasenmod:possoblccconjccadvmodconjcaseoblpunctpunctamodappospunctpunctpunctrootInwardADValsoADVmeansVERBinsideADPyourPRONmindNOUNorCCONJfeelingsNOUNandCCONJnotPARTshownVERBtoADPothersNOUN(PUNCT«PUNCTinwardADJfearNOUN»PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1InwardinwardADVDegree=Pos3 meansadvmod
2alsoalsoADV_3 meansadvmod
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4insideinsideADP_6 mindcase
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 mindnmod:poss
6mindmindNOUNNumber=Sing3 meansobl
7ororCCONJ_8 feelingscc
8feelingsfeelingNOUNNumber=Plur6 mindconj
9andandCCONJ_11 showncc
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 shownadvmod
11shownshowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 mindconj
12totoADP_13 otherscase
13othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur11 shownobl
14((PUNCT_17 fearpunct
15««PUNCT_17 fearpunct
16inwardinwardADJDegree=Pos17 fearamod
17fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing13 othersappos
18»»PUNCT_17 fearpunct
19))PUNCT_17 fearpunct
20..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentyour mind or feelingsinward propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2not showparticipleothersvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V PP.recipient how S»: agent=Agent to other=Recipient
3mindyournom mind «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Meaning 3

Inward can also mean hidden deep inside something, not obvious on the surface.

The tree, 13 words
advmodauxadvmodxcompadvmodcaseoblpunctadvmodamodcasedetoblpunctrootInwardADVcanAUXalsoADVmeanVERBhiddenVERBdeepADVinsideADPsomethingPRON,PUNCTnotPARTobviousADJonADPtheDETsurfaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1InwardinwardADVDegree=Pos4 meanadvmod
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
3alsoalsoADV_4 meanadvmod
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5hiddenhideVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 meanxcomp
6deepdeepADV_5 hiddenadvmod
7insideinsideADP_8 somethingcase
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 hiddenobl
9,,PUNCT_11 obviouspunct
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 obviousadvmod
11obviousobviousADJDegree=Pos8 somethingamod
12ononADP_14 surfacecase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 surfacedet
14surfacesurfaceNOUNNumber=Sing11 obviousobl
15..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancaninward propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2hide not said to happenparticiplesomethingdeep propertyvn concealment-16-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent inside something=Location

Example 1

The door opens inward, so pull it towards you.

detnsubjadvmodpunctadvmodadvclobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETdoorNOUNopensVERBinwardADV,PUNCTsoADVpullVERBitPRONtowardsADPyouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 doordet
2doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing3 opensnsubj
3opensopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4inwardinwardADVDegree=Pos3 opensadvmod
5,,PUNCT_7 pullpunct
6sosoADV_7 pulladvmod
7pullpullVERBVerbForm=Inf3 opensadvcl
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 pullobj
9towardstowardsADP_10 youcase
10youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs7 pullobl
11..PUNCT_3 openspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1openpresentthe doorinward propertyvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2pullinfinitivethe door not said heredoortowards youvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent it=Theme towards you=Destination

Example 2

The walls of the tent bent inward in the wind.

detnsubjcasedetnmodadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETwallsNOUNofADPtheDETtentNOUNbentVERBinwardADVinADPtheDETwindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 wallsdet
2wallswallNOUNNumber=Plur6 bentnsubj
3ofofADP_5 tentcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 tentdet
5tenttentNOUNNumber=Sing2 wallsnmod
6bentbendVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7inwardinwardADVDegree=Pos6 bentadvmod
8ininADP_10 windcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 winddet
10windwindNOUNNumber=Sing6 bentobl
11..PUNCT_6 bentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bendpastthe walls of the tentthe windinward propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in wind=Location

Example 3

She gave an inward sigh but smiled politely.

nsubjdetamodobjccconjadvmodpunctrootShePRONgaveVERBanDETinwardADJsighNOUNbutCCONJsmiledVERBpolitelyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 sighdet
4inwardinwardADJDegree=Pos5 sighamod
5sighsighNOUNNumber=Sing2 gaveobj
6butbutCCONJ_7 smiledcc
7smiledsmileVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 gaveconj
8politelypolitelyADV_7 smiledadvmod
9..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastShea inward sighvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sigh=Theme
2smilepastShe not said herepolitely propertyvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

His toes point inward when he walks.

nmod:possnsubjadvmodmarknsubjadvclpunctrootHisPRONtoesNOUNpointVERBinwardADVwhenSCONJhePRONwalksVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 toesnmod:poss
2toestoeNOUNNumber=Plur3 pointnsubj
3pointpointVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4inwardinwardADVDegree=Pos3 pointadvmod
5whenwhenSCONJ_7 walksmark
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 walksnsubj
7walkswalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 pointadvcl
8..PUNCT_3 pointpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pointpresentHis toesinward propertyvn wink-40.3.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2walkpresenthevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

Gravity pulls objects inward towards the centre of the Earth.

nsubjobjadvmodcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootGravityNOUNpullsVERBobjectsNOUNinwardADVtowardsADPtheDETcentreNOUNofADPtheDETEarthPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GravitygravityNOUNNumber=Sing2 pullsnsubj
2pullspullVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3objectsobjectNOUNNumber=Plur2 pullsobj
4inwardinwardADVDegree=Pos2 pullsadvmod
5towardstowardsADP_7 centrecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 centredet
7centrecentreNOUNNumber=Sing2 pullsobl
8ofofADP_10 Earthcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Earthdet
10EarthEarthPROPNNumber=Sing7 centrenmod
11..PUNCT_2 pullspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pullpresentGravityobjectsthe centre of the Earthinward propertyvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent object=Theme towards centre=Destination

Example 6

He felt an inward fear, though he looked calm.

nsubjdetamodobjpunctmarknsubjconjxcomppunctrootHePRONfeltVERBanDETinwardADJfearNOUN,PUNCTthoughSCONJhePRONlookedVERBcalmADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 feltnsubj
2feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 feardet
4inwardinwardADJDegree=Pos5 fearamod
5fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing2 feltobj
6,,PUNCT_9 lookedpunct
7thoughthoughSCONJ_9 lookedmark
8hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 lookednsubj
9lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 feltconj
10calmcalmADJDegree=Pos9 lookedxcomp
11..PUNCT_2 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastHea inward fearvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fear=Theme
2lookpasthecalm propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 7

The petals curl inward at night.

detnsubjadvmodcaseoblpunctrootTheDETpetalsNOUNcurlVERBinwardADVatADPnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 petalsdet
2petalspetalNOUNNumber=Plur3 curlnsubj
3curlcurlVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4inwardinwardADVDegree=Pos3 curladvmod
5atatADP_6 nightcase
6nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing3 curlobl
7..PUNCT_3 curlpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1curlpresentthe petalsnightinward propertyvn coil-9.6-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Theme

Example 8

Breathe in and feel your tummy move inward.

advmodccconjnmod:possnsubjccompadvmodpunctrootBreatheVERBinADVandCCONJfeelVERByourPRONtummyNOUNmoveVERBinwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BreathebreatheVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2ininADV_1 Breatheadvmod
3andandCCONJ_4 feelcc
4feelfeelVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Breatheconj
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 tummynmod:poss
6tummytummyNOUNNumber=Sing7 movensubj
7movemoveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 feelccomp
8inwardinwardADVDegree=Pos7 moveadvmod
9..PUNCT_1 Breathepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1breathe inimperativeyou not said herevn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2feelinfinitiveyou not said herevn conjecture-29.5-2 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
3movepresentyour tummyinward propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 9

Soon the inward meaning of it leaked out, and the great heart of the public was touched.

The tree, 17 words
advmoddetamodnsubjcasenmodcompound:prtpunctccdetamodnsubj:passcasedetnmodaux:passconjpunctrootSoonADVtheDETinwardADJmeaningNOUNofADPitPRONleakedVERBoutADP,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETgreatADJheartNOUNofADPtheDETpublicNOUNwasAUXtouchedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SoonsoonADVDegree=Pos7 leakedadvmod
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 meaningdet
3inwardinwardADJDegree=Pos4 meaningamod
4meaningmeaningNOUNNumber=Sing7 leakednsubj
5ofofADP_6 itcase
6ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 meaningnmod
7leakedleakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8outoutADP_7 leakedcompound:prt
9,,PUNCT_18 touchedpunct
10andandCCONJ_18 touchedcc
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 heartdet
12greatgreatADJDegree=Pos13 heartamod
13heartheartNOUNNumber=Sing18 touchednsubj:pass
14ofofADP_16 publiccase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 publicdet
16publicpublicNOUNNumber=Sing13 heartnmod
17wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin18 touchedaux:pass
18touchedtouchVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 leakedconj
19..PUNCT_7 leakedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leak outpastthe inward meaning of itsoon propertyvn substance_emission-43.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Source
2touchpast · passivethe great heart of the publicvn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Co-Theme
3meanitnom meaning «communication transitive»: of=patient

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