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jigsaw

Who acts: jigsaw, many shaped pieces, We, you, last piece, little brother · What happens: be, cut, fit together, mean, do, start · To what, where: picture, saw, curves, wood, difficult problem, many parts

«jigsaw» 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: jigsaw in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A jigsaw (jigsaw puzzle) is a picture cut into many oddly shaped pieces that you fit together.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjpunctcompoundappospunctcopdetaclcaseamodadvmodamodoblnsubjnsubjacl:relcladvmodpunctrootADETjigsawNOUN(PUNCTjigsawNOUNpuzzleNOUN)PUNCTisAUXaDETpictureNOUNcutVERBintoADPmanyADJoddlyADVshapedADJpiecesNOUNthatPRONyouPRONfitVERBtogetherADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 jigsawdet
2jigsawjigsawNOUNNumber=Sing9 picturensubj
3((PUNCT_5 puzzlepunct
4jigsawjigsawNOUNNumber=Sing5 puzzlecompound
5puzzlepuzzleNOUNNumber=Sing2 jigsawappos
6))PUNCT_5 puzzlepunct
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 picturecop
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 picturedet
9picturepictureNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10cutcutVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 pictureacl
11intointoADP_15 piecescase
12manymanyADJDegree=Pos15 piecesamod
13oddlyoddlyADV_14 shapedadvmod
14shapedshapedADJDegree=Pos15 piecesamod
15piecespieceNOUNNumber=Plur10 cutobl
16thatthatPRONPronType=Rel18 fitnsubj
17youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs18 fitnsubj
18fitfitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 piecesacl:relcl
19togethertogetherADV_18 fitadvmod
20..PUNCT_9 picturepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta jigsawa picturetree rules
2cutparticiplea picture not said hereinto many shaped piecesvn cut-21.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent into piece=Patient
3fit togetherpresentmany shaped piecestogether propertyvn adjust-26.9 «NP V S_ING»: 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

A jigsaw is a saw with a thin blade for cutting curves in wood.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjcopdetcasedetamodnmodmarkadvclobjcaseoblpunctrootADETjigsawNOUNisAUXaDETsawNOUNwithADPaDETthinADJbladeNOUNforSCONJcuttingVERBcurvesNOUNinADPwoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 jigsawdet
2jigsawjigsawNOUNNumber=Sing5 sawnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 sawcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 sawdet
5sawsawNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6withwithADP_9 bladecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 bladedet
8thinthinADJDegree=Pos9 bladeamod
9bladebladeNOUNNumber=Sing5 sawnmod
10forforSCONJ_11 cuttingmark
11cuttingcutVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 bladeadvcl
12curvescurveNOUNNumber=Plur11 cuttingobj
13ininADP_14 woodcase
14woodwoodNOUNNumber=Sing11 cuttingobl
15..PUNCT_5 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta jigsawa sawwith a thin bladetree rules
2cutgerunda jigsaw not said herecurveswoodvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset curve=Product

Meaning 3

A jigsaw can mean a difficult problem with many parts that must be fitted together.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjauxdetamodobjcaseamodnmodnsubj:passauxaux:passacl:relcladvmodpunctrootADETjigsawNOUNcanAUXmeanVERBaDETdifficultADJproblemNOUNwithADPmanyADJpartsNOUNthatPRONmustAUXbeAUXfittedVERBtogetherADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 jigsawdet
2jigsawjigsawNOUNNumber=Sing4 meannsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 problemdet
6difficultdifficultADJDegree=Pos7 problemamod
7problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing4 meanobj
8withwithADP_10 partscase
9manymanyADJDegree=Pos10 partsamod
10partspartNOUNNumber=Plur7 problemnmod
11thatthatPRONPronType=Rel14 fittednsubj:pass
12mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin14 fittedaux
13bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf14 fittedaux:pass
14fittedfitVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 partsacl:relcl
15togethertogetherADV_14 fittedadvmod
16..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancana jigsawa difficult problemwith many partsvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent problem=Topic
2fit togethermust · passivemany partstogether propertyvn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient

Example 1

We did a 500-piece jigsaw on the kitchen table.

nsubjdetnummodpunctcompoundobjcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootWePRONdidVERBaDET500NUM-PUNCTpieceNOUNjigsawNOUNonADPtheDETkitchenNOUNtableNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 didnsubj
2diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 jigsawdet
4500500NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 piecenummod
5--PUNCT_4 500punct
6piecepieceNOUNNumber=Sing7 jigsawcompound
7jigsawjigsawNOUNNumber=Sing2 didobj
8ononADP_11 tablecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 tabledet
10kitchenkitchenNOUNNumber=Sing11 tablecompound
11tabletableNOUNNumber=Sing7 jigsawnmod
12..PUNCT_2 didpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopastWea piece jigsawthe kitchen tablevn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jigsaw=Eventuality

Example 2

Start the jigsaw with the corner pieces.

detobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootStartVERBtheDETjigsawNOUNwithADPtheDETcornerNOUNpiecesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StartstartVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 jigsawdet
3jigsawjigsawNOUNNumber=Sing1 Startobj
4withwithADP_7 piecescase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 piecesdet
6cornercornerNOUNNumber=Sing7 piecescompound
7piecespieceNOUNNumber=Plur1 Startobl
8..PUNCT_1 Startpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startimperativeyou not said herethe jigsawwith the corner piecesvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.subeventuality»: agent=Agent jigsaw=Eventuality with piece=Subeventuality

Example 3

The last piece of the jigsaw was missing!

detamodnsubjcasedetnmodcoppunctrootTheDETlastADJpieceNOUNofADPtheDETjigsawNOUNwasAUXmissingADJ!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 piecedet
2lastlastADJDegree=Pos3 pieceamod
3piecepieceNOUNNumber=Sing8 missingnsubj
4ofofADP_6 jigsawcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 jigsawdet
6jigsawjigsawNOUNNumber=Sing3 piecenmod
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 missingcop
8missingmissingADJDegree=Posrootroot
9!!PUNCT_8 missingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe last piece of the jigsawmissing propertytree rules

Example 4

My little brother likes jigsaws of animals.

nmod:possamodnsubjobjcasenmodpunctrootMyPRONlittleADJbrotherNOUNlikesVERBjigsawsNOUNofADPanimalsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 brothernmod:poss
2littlelittleADJDegree=Pos3 brotheramod
3brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing4 likesnsubj
4likeslikeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5jigsawsjigsawNOUNNumber=Plur4 likesobj
6ofofADP_7 animalscase
7animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur5 jigsawsnmod
8..PUNCT_4 likespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1likepresentMy little brotherjigsaws of animalsvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot jigsaw=Theme

Example 5

The detective put the clues together like a jigsaw.

detnsubjdetobjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETdetectiveNOUNputVERBtheDETcluesNOUNtogetherADVlikeADPaDETjigsawNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 detectivedet
2detectivedetectiveNOUNNumber=Sing3 putnsubj
3putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 cluesdet
5cluesclueNOUNNumber=Plur3 putobj
6togethertogetherADV_3 putadvmod
7likelikeADP_9 jigsawcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 jigsawdet
9jigsawjigsawNOUNNumber=Sing3 putobl
10..PUNCT_3 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putpastthe detectivethe clueslike a jigsaw; together propertyvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent clue=Goal

Example 6

Dad cut the wooden shapes with a jigsaw.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootDadNOUNcutVERBtheDETwoodenADJshapesNOUNwithADPaDETjigsawNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 cutnsubj
2cutcutVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 shapesdet
4woodenwoodenADJDegree=Pos5 shapesamod
5shapesshapeNOUNNumber=Plur2 cutobj
6withwithADP_8 jigsawcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 jigsawdet
8jigsawjigsawNOUNNumber=Sing2 cutobl
9..PUNCT_2 cutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cutpastDadthe wooden shapeswith a jigsawvn cut-21.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shape=Patient with jigsaw=Instrument

Example 7

This jigsaw has a picture of a castle.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootThisDETjigsawNOUNhasVERBaDETpictureNOUNofADPaDETcastleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 jigsawdet
2jigsawjigsawNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 picturedet
5picturepictureNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
6ofofADP_8 castlecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 castledet
8castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing5 picturenmod
9..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthis jigsawa picture of a castlevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent picture=Patient

Example 8

Each jigsaw piece fits in only one place.

detcompoundnsubjcaseadvmodnummodoblpunctrootEachDETjigsawNOUNpieceNOUNfitsVERBinADPonlyADVoneNUMplaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot3 piecedet
2jigsawjigsawNOUNNumber=Sing3 piececompound
3piecepieceNOUNNumber=Sing4 fitsnsubj
4fitsfitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ininADP_8 placecase
6onlyonlyADV_7 oneadvmod
7oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 placenummod
8placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing4 fitsobl
9..PUNCT_4 fitspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fitpresenteach jigsaw pieceone placevn funnel-9.3-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent in place=Trajectory

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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