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keeper

Who acts: keeper, person, ball, wicketkeeper, zookeeper, lighthouse keeper · What happens: be, look, stop, go, stand, keep · To what, where: person, ball, football, goal, cricket, something · Speech: someone speaks here

«keeper» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: keeper in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A keeper is a person who looks after something or someone, like a zookeeper or a shopkeeper.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclcaseoblccconjpunctcasedetapposccdetconjpunctrootADETkeeperNOUNisAUXaDETpersonNOUNwhoPRONlooksVERBafterADPsomethingPRONorCCONJsomeonePRON,PUNCTlikeADPaDETzookeeperNOUNorCCONJaDETshopkeeperNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 keeperdet
2keeperkeeperNOUNNumber=Sing5 personnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 persondet
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6whowhoPRONPronType=Rel7 looksnsubj
7lookslookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personacl:relcl
8afterafterADP_9 somethingcase
9somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 looksobl
10ororCCONJ_11 someonecc
11someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 somethingconj
12,,PUNCT_15 zookeeperpunct
13likelikeADP_15 zookeepercase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 zookeeperdet
15zookeeperzookeeperNOUNNumber=Sing9 somethingappos
16ororCCONJ_18 shopkeepercc
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 shopkeeperdet
18shopkeepershopkeeperNOUNNumber=Sing15 zookeeperconj
19..PUNCT_5 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta keepera persontree rules
2lookpresenta personafter somethingvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus

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

In football and hockey, the keeper (goalkeeper) stops the ball going into the goal.

The tree, 14 words
caseoblccconjpunctdetnsubjpunctappospunctdetobjaclcasedetoblpunctrootInADPfootballNOUNandCCONJhockeyNOUN,PUNCTtheDETkeeperNOUN(PUNCTgoalkeeperNOUN)PUNCTstopsVERBtheDETballNOUNgoingVERBintoADPtheDETgoalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 footballcase
2footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing11 stopsobl
3andandCCONJ_4 hockeycc
4hockeyhockeyNOUNNumber=Sing2 footballconj
5,,PUNCT_2 footballpunct
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 keeperdet
7keeperkeeperNOUNNumber=Sing11 stopsnsubj
8((PUNCT_9 goalkeeperpunct
9goalkeepergoalkeeperNOUNNumber=Sing7 keeperappos
10))PUNCT_9 goalkeeperpunct
11stopsstopVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 balldet
13ballballNOUNNumber=Sing11 stopsobj
14goinggoVERBVerbForm=Ger13 ballacl
15intointoADP_17 goalcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 goaldet
17goalgoalNOUNNumber=Sing14 goingobl
18..PUNCT_11 stopspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stoppresentthe keeperthe ballfootball and hockeyvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality ball=Eventuality
2gogerundthe ball not said herethe goalvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme into goal=Initial_Location

Meaning 3

In cricket, the wicketkeeper stands behind the stumps.

caseoblpunctdetnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootInADPcricketNOUN,PUNCTtheDETwicketkeeperNOUNstandsVERBbehindADPtheDETstumpsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 cricketcase
2cricketcricketNOUNNumber=Sing6 standsobl
3,,PUNCT_2 cricketpunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 wicketkeeperdet
5wicketkeeperwicketkeeperNOUNNumber=Sing6 standsnsubj
6standsstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7behindbehindADP_9 stumpscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 stumpsdet
9stumpsstumpNOUNNumber=Plur6 standsobl
10..PUNCT_6 standspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standpresentthe wicketkeepercricketbehind the stumpsvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in cricket=Location

Meaning 4

Informally, a keeper is someone or something worth keeping.

advmodpunctdetnsubjcopnsubjccamodxcomppunctrootInformallyADV,PUNCTaDETkeeperNOUNisAUXsomeonePRONorCCONJsomethingPRONworthADJkeepingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1InformallyinformallyADV_8 somethingadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Informallypunct
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 keeperdet
4keeperkeeperNOUNNumber=Sing8 somethingnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 somethingcop
6someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 somethingnsubj
7ororCCONJ_8 somethingcc
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
9worthworthADJDegree=Pos8 somethingamod
10keepingkeepVERBVerbForm=Ger9 worthxcomp
11..PUNCT_8 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta keepersomethinginformally propertytree rules
2keepgerunda keeper not said herevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The keeper caught the ball.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETkeeperNOUNcaughtVERBtheDETballNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 keeperdet
2keeperkeeperNOUNNumber=Sing3 caughtnsubj
3caughtcatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 balldet
5ballballNOUNNumber=Sing3 caughtobj
6..PUNCT_3 caughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1catchpastthe keeperthe ballvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme

Example 2

The zookeeper fed the penguins.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETzookeeperNOUNfedVERBtheDETpenguinsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 zookeeperdet
2zookeeperzookeeperNOUNNumber=Sing3 fednsubj
3fedfeedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 penguinsdet
5penguinspenguinNOUNNumber=Plur3 fedobj
6..PUNCT_3 fedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feedpastthe zookeeperthe penguinsvn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent penguin=Recipient

Example 3

The lighthouse keeper lived alone on the island.

detcompoundnsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETlighthouseNOUNkeeperNOUNlivedVERBaloneADVonADPtheDETislandNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 keeperdet
2lighthouselighthouseNOUNNumber=Sing3 keepercompound
3keeperkeeperNOUNNumber=Sing4 livednsubj
4livedliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5alonealoneADV_4 livedadvmod
6ononADP_8 islandcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 islanddet
8islandislandNOUNNumber=Sing4 livedobl
9..PUNCT_4 livedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepastthe lighthouse keeperthe islandalone propertyvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on island=Location

Example 4

My uncle is a beekeeper.

nmod:possnsubjcopdetpunctrootMyPRONuncleNOUNisAUXaDETbeekeeperNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 unclenmod:poss
2uncleuncleNOUNNumber=Sing5 beekeepernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 beekeepercop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 beekeeperdet
5beekeeperbeekeeperNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 beekeeperpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMy unclea beekeepertree rules

Example 5

The shopkeeper gave me my change.

detnsubjiobjnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETshopkeeperNOUNgaveVERBmePRONmyPRONchangeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shopkeeperdet
2shopkeepershopkeeperNOUNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 gaveiobj
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 changenmod:poss
6changechangeNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
7..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe shopkeepermy changemevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient change=Theme
2changemynom change «event intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

This drawing is a keeper!

detnsubjcopdetpunctrootThisDETdrawingNOUNisAUXaDETkeeperNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 drawingdet
2drawingdrawingNOUNNumber=Sing5 keepernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 keepercop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 keeperdet
5keeperkeeperNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6!!PUNCT_5 keeperpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthis drawinga keepertree rules

Example 7

«Finders keepers!» shouted my brother.

punctcompoundnsubjpunctpunctnmod:possobjpunctroot«PUNCTFindersNOUNkeepersNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCTshoutedVERBmyPRONbrotherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 keeperspunct
2FindersfinderNOUNNumber=Plur3 keeperscompound
3keeperskeeperNOUNNumber=Plur6 shoutednsubj
4!!PUNCT_3 keeperspunct
5»»PUNCT_3 keeperspunct
6shoutedshoutVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 brothernmod:poss
8brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing6 shoutedobj
9..PUNCT_6 shoutedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shout speech: expresspastFinders keepersmy brothervn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent brother=Topic

Example 8

"I'm Elfin, the pig keeper," said the ragged youth.

The tree, 10 words
punctnsubjcopnsubjpunctdetcompoundappospunctpunctdetamodobjpunctroot"PUNCTIPRON'mAUXElfinPROPN,PUNCTtheDETpigNOUNkeeperNOUN,PUNCT"PUNCTsaidVERBtheDETraggedADJyouthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 Elfinpunct
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 Elfinnsubj
3'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 Elfincop
4ElfinElfinPROPNNumber=Sing11 saidnsubj
5,,PUNCT_8 keeperpunct
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 keeperdet
7pigpigNOUNNumber=Sing8 keepercompound
8keeperkeeperNOUNNumber=Sing4 Elfinappos
9,,PUNCT_8 keeperpunct
10""PUNCT_8 keeperpunct
11saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 youthdet
13raggedraggedADJDegree=Pos14 youthamod
14youthyouthNOUNNumber=Sing11 saidobj
15..PUNCT_11 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is a in a quotepresentElfinElfintree rules
2say speech: assertpastElfinthe ragged youthvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent youth=Topic

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