jaw Who acts: face, lower jaw, you, Jaws, parts, crocodile · What happens: hold, move, eat, speak, be, grip · To what, where: teeth, mouth parts, things, huge jaws, giant cake, rows · Speech: someone speaks here
«jaw» 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: jaw in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 One of the two bones at the bottom of the face that hold the teeth; the lower jaw moves when you eat or speak.
The tree, 24 words case det nummod nmod case det nmod case det nmod nsubj acl:relcl det obj punct det amod nsubj parataxis mark nsubj advcl cc conj punct root One NUM of ADP the DET two NUM bones NOUN at ADP the DET bottom NOUN of ADP the DET face NOUN that PRON hold VERB the DET teeth NOUN ; PUNCT the DET lower ADJ jaw NOUN moves VERB when SCONJ you PRON eat VERB or CCONJ speak VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 One one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card root root 2 of of ADP _ 5 bones case 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 bones det 4 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 5 bones nummod 5 bones bone NOUN Number=Plur 1 One nmod 6 at at ADP _ 8 bottom case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 bottom det 8 bottom bottom NOUN Number=Sing 5 bones nmod 9 of of ADP _ 11 face case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 face det 11 face face NOUN Number=Sing 8 bottom nmod 12 that that PRON PronType=Rel 13 hold nsubj 13 hold hold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 face acl:relcl 14 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 15 teeth det 15 teeth tooth NOUN Number=Plur 13 hold obj 16 ; ; PUNCT _ 20 moves punct 17 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 19 jaw det 18 lower low ADJ Degree=Cmp 19 jaw amod 19 jaw jaw NOUN Number=Sing 20 moves nsubj 20 moves move VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 One parataxis 21 when when SCONJ _ 23 eat mark 22 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 23 eat nsubj 23 eat eat VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 20 moves advcl 24 or or CCONJ _ 25 speak cc 25 speak speak VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 23 eat conj 26 . . PUNCT _ 1 One punct
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1 hold present the face the teeth vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme 2 move present the lower jaw vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme 3 eat present you vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 4 speak speech: other present you not said here vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
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 «Jaws» are the mouth parts of an animal, like a shark's or crocodile's jaws.
The tree, 16 words punct nsubj punct cop det compound case det nmod punct case det nmod:poss case cc nmod:poss case conj punct root « PUNCT Jaws NOUN » PUNCT are AUX the DET mouth NOUN parts NOUN of ADP an DET animal NOUN , PUNCT like ADP a DET shark NOUN 's PART or CCONJ crocodile NOUN 's PART jaws NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 Jaws punct 2 Jaws jaw NOUN Number=Plur 7 parts nsubj 3 » » PUNCT _ 2 Jaws punct 4 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 parts cop 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 parts det 6 mouth mouth NOUN Number=Sing 7 parts compound 7 parts part NOUN Number=Plur root root 8 of of ADP _ 10 animal case 9 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 animal det 10 animal animal NOUN Number=Sing 7 parts nmod 11 , , PUNCT _ 19 jaws punct 12 like like ADP _ 19 jaws case 13 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 shark det 14 shark shark NOUN Number=Sing 17 crocodile nmod:poss 15 's 's PART _ 14 shark case 16 or or CCONJ _ 17 crocodile cc 17 crocodile crocodile NOUN Number=Sing 19 jaws nmod:poss 18 's 's PART _ 17 crocodile case 19 jaws jaw NOUN Number=Plur 7 parts conj 20 . . PUNCT _ 7 parts punct
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1 is a present Jaws the mouth parts and a shark's crocodile's jaws of a animal tree rules
Meaning 3 The parts of a tool that grip things, like the jaws of a vice or pliers.
The tree, 16 words det nsubj case det obl nsubj obj punct case det nmod case det nmod cc conj punct root The DET parts NOUN of ADP a DET tool NOUN that PRON grip VERB things NOUN , PUNCT like ADP the DET jaws NOUN of ADP a DET vice NOUN or CCONJ pliers NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 parts det 2 parts part NOUN Number=Plur 7 grip nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 5 tool case 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 tool det 5 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing 7 grip obl 6 that that PRON PronType=Rel 7 grip nsubj 7 grip grip VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 7 grip obj 9 , , PUNCT _ 12 jaws punct 10 like like ADP _ 12 jaws case 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 jaws det 12 jaws jaw NOUN Number=Plur 8 things nmod 13 of of ADP _ 15 vice case 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 vice det 15 vice vice NOUN Number=Sing 12 jaws nmod 16 or or CCONJ _ 17 pliers cc 17 pliers plier NOUN Number=Plur 15 vice conj 18 . . PUNCT _ 7 grip punct
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1 grip present the parts things of a tool; like the jaws of a vice or pliers vn touch-20-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Experiencer
Example 1 The crocodile snapped its huge jaws shut.
det nsubj nmod:poss amod obj xcomp punct root The DET crocodile NOUN snapped VERB its PRON huge ADJ jaws NOUN shut ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 crocodile det 2 crocodile crocodile NOUN Number=Sing 3 snapped nsubj 3 snapped snap VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 jaws nmod:poss 5 huge huge ADJ Degree=Pos 6 jaws amod 6 jaws jaw NOUN Number=Plur 3 snapped obj 7 shut shut ADJ Degree=Pos 3 snapped xcomp 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 snapped punct
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1 snap past the crocodile crocodile's huge jaws shut property vn sound_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location jaw=Theme
Example 2 My jaw hurts after the dentist.
nmod:poss nsubj case det obl punct root My PRON jaw NOUN hurts VERB after ADP the DET dentist NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 jaw nmod:poss 2 jaw jaw NOUN Number=Sing 3 hurts nsubj 3 hurts hurt VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 after after ADP _ 6 dentist case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 dentist det 6 dentist dentist NOUN Number=Sing 3 hurts obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 hurts punct
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1 hurt present My jaw after the dentist vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
Example 3 Our lower jaw moves when we chew.
nmod:poss amod nsubj advmod nsubj advcl punct root Our PRON lower ADJ jaw NOUN moves VERB when ADV we PRON chew VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 jaw nmod:poss 2 lower low ADJ Degree=Cmp 3 jaw amod 3 jaw jaw NOUN Number=Sing 4 moves nsubj 4 moves move VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 when when ADV PronType=Int 7 chew advmod 6 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 7 chew nsubj 7 chew chew VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 moves advcl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 moves punct
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1 move present Our lower jaw vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme 2 chew present we vn chew-39.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 4 His jaw dropped when he saw the giant cake.
nmod:poss nsubj advmod nsubj advcl det amod obj punct root His PRON jaw NOUN dropped VERB when ADV he PRON saw VERB the DET giant ADJ cake NOUN . 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 jaw nmod:poss 2 jaw jaw NOUN Number=Sing 3 dropped nsubj 3 dropped drop VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 when when ADV PronType=Int 6 saw advmod 5 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 saw nsubj 6 saw see VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 dropped advcl 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 cake det 8 giant giant ADJ Degree=Pos 9 cake amod 9 cake cake NOUN Number=Sing 6 saw obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 dropped punct
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1 drop past His jaw vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme 2 see past jaw the giant cake vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer cake=Stimulus
Example 5 Sharks have rows of sharp teeth in their jaws.
nsubj obj case amod nmod case nmod:poss nmod punct root Sharks NOUN have VERB rows NOUN of ADP sharp ADJ teeth NOUN in ADP their PRON jaws NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Sharks shark NOUN Number=Plur 2 have nsubj 2 have have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 rows row NOUN Number=Plur 2 have obj 4 of of ADP _ 6 teeth case 5 sharp sharp ADJ Degree=Pos 6 teeth amod 6 teeth tooth NOUN Number=Plur 3 rows nmod 7 in in ADP _ 9 jaws case 8 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 jaws nmod:poss 9 jaws jaw NOUN Number=Plur 6 teeth nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 have punct
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1 have present Sharks rows of sharp teeth in Sharks's jaws vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent row=Patient
Example 6 The jaws of the clamp hold the wood still.
det nsubj case det nmod det obj advmod punct root The DET jaws NOUN of ADP the DET clamp NOUN hold VERB the DET wood NOUN still ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 jaws det 2 jaws jaw NOUN Number=Plur 6 hold nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 5 clamp case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 clamp det 5 clamp clamp NOUN Number=Sing 2 jaws nmod 6 hold hold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 wood det 8 wood wood NOUN Number=Sing 6 hold obj 9 still still ADV _ 6 hold advmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 6 hold punct
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1 hold present the jaws of the clamp the wood still vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wood=Theme
Example 7 The magician did a jaw-dropping trick.
det nsubj det compound punct amod obj punct root The DET magician NOUN did VERB a DET jaw NOUN - PUNCT dropping VERB trick NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 magician det 2 magician magician NOUN Number=Sing 3 did nsubj 3 did do VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 trick det 5 jaw jaw NOUN Number=Sing 7 dropping compound 6 - - PUNCT _ 5 jaw punct 7 dropping drop VERB VerbForm=Ger 8 trick amod 8 trick trick NOUN Number=Sing 3 did obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 did punct
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1 do past the magician a dropping trick vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trick=Eventuality 2 drop gerund vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
Example 8 Then the dragon opened her jaws wider and wider and wider.
advmod det nsubj nmod:poss obj xcomp cc conj cc conj punct root Then ADV the DET dragon NOUN opened VERB her PRON jaws NOUN wider ADJ and CCONJ wider ADJ and CCONJ wider ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Then then ADV PronType=Dem 4 opened advmod 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 dragon det 3 dragon dragon NOUN Number=Sing 4 opened nsubj 4 opened open VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 jaws nmod:poss 6 jaws jaw NOUN Number=Plur 4 opened obj 7 wider wide ADJ Degree=Cmp 4 opened xcomp 8 and and CCONJ _ 9 wider cc 9 wider wide ADJ Degree=Cmp 7 wider conj 10 and and CCONJ _ 11 wider cc 11 wider wide ADJ Degree=Cmp 7 wider conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 4 opened punct
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1 open past the dragon dragon's jaws then wide property vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location jaw=Theme
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