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kitten

Who acts: kitten, cat, Kittens, you, she · What happens: be, have, chase, open, pick up, need · To what, where: young cat, loving name, four kittens, ball, eyes, week

«kitten» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: kitten in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A kitten is a young cat.

detnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootADETkittenNOUNisAUXaDETyoungADJcatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 kittendet
2kittenkittenNOUNNumber=Sing6 catnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 catcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 catdet
5youngyoungADJDegree=Pos6 catamod
6catcatNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 catpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta kittena young cattree rules

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

Kitten can be a loving name for something small and cute.

nsubjauxcopdetamodcasenmodamodccconjpunctrootKittenNOUNcanAUXbeAUXaDETlovingADJnameNOUNforADPsomethingPRONsmallADJandCCONJcuteADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KittenkittenNOUNNumber=Sing6 namensubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 nameaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 namecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 namedet
5lovinglovingADJDegree=Pos6 nameamod
6namenameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7forforADP_8 somethingcase
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 namenmod
9smallsmallADJDegree=Pos8 somethingamod
10andandCCONJ_11 cutecc
11cutecuteADJDegree=Pos9 smallconj
12..PUNCT_6 namepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acanKittena loving namefor somethingtree rules

Example 1

Our cat had four kittens.

nmod:possnsubjnummodobjpunctrootOurPRONcatNOUNhadVERBfourNUMkittensNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 catnmod:poss
2catcatNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 kittensnummod
5kittenskittenNOUNNumber=Plur3 hadobj
6..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastOur catfour kittensvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent kitten=Patient

Example 2

The kitten chased a ball of wool.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootTheDETkittenNOUNchasedVERBaDETballNOUNofADPwoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 kittendet
2kittenkittenNOUNNumber=Sing3 chasednsubj
3chasedchaseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 balldet
5ballballNOUNNumber=Sing3 chasedobj
6ofofADP_7 woolcase
7woolwoolNOUNNumber=Sing5 ballnmod
8..PUNCT_3 chasedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1chasepastthe kittena ball of woolvn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme

Example 3

Kittens open their eyes when they are about a week or two old.

nsubjnmod:possobjadvmodnsubjcopadvmoddetobl:unmarkedccnummodconjpunctrootKittensNOUNopenVERBtheirPRONeyesNOUNwhenADVtheyPRONareAUXaboutADVaDETweekNOUNorCCONJtwoNUMoldADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KittenskittenNOUNNumber=Plur2 opennsubj
2openopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 eyesnmod:poss
4eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur2 openobj
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int10 weekadvmod
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs10 weeknsubj
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 weekcop
8aboutaboutADV_10 weekadvmod
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 weekdet
10weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing2 openobl:unmarked
11ororCCONJ_13 oldcc
12twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 oldnummod
13oldoldADJDegree=Pos10 weekconj
14..PUNCT_2 openpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1openpresentKittensKittens's eyesvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location eye=Theme
2is apresentKittens = kittena weekabout propertytree rules
3beKittens = kitten not said heretree rules

Example 4

Be gentle when you pick up a kitten.

copmarknsubjadvclcompound:prtdetobjpunctrootBeAUXgentleADJwhenSCONJyouPRONpickVERBupADPaDETkittenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeAUXVerbForm=Inf2 gentlecop
2gentlegentleADJDegree=Posrootroot
3whenwhenSCONJ_5 pickmark
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 picknsubj
5pickpickVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 gentleadvcl
6upupADP_5 pickcompound:prt
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 kittendet
8kittenkittenNOUNNumber=Sing5 pickobj
9..PUNCT_2 gentlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isimperativeyou not said heregentle propertytree rules
2pick uppresentyoua kittenvn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent kitten=Topic

Example 5

A kitten needs a warm, safe place to sleep.

detnsubjdetamodpunctamodobjmarkaclpunctrootADETkittenNOUNneedsVERBaDETwarmADJ,PUNCTsafeADJplaceNOUNtoPARTsleepVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 kittendet
2kittenkittenNOUNNumber=Sing3 needsnsubj
3needsneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 placedet
5warmwarmADJDegree=Pos8 placeamod
6,,PUNCT_5 warmpunct
7safesafeADJDegree=Pos8 placeamod
8placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 needsobj
9totoPART_10 sleepmark
10sleepsleepVERBVerbForm=Inf8 placeacl
11..PUNCT_3 needspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresenta kittena warm safe placevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot place=Theme
2sleepto-infinitivea kitten not said herea warm safe place not said herevn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

The kitten grew into a big ginger cat.

detnsubjcasedetamodcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETkittenNOUNgrewVERBintoADPaDETbigADJgingerNOUNcatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 kittendet
2kittenkittenNOUNNumber=Sing3 grewnsubj
3grewgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4intointoADP_8 catcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 catdet
6bigbigADJDegree=Pos8 catamod
7gingergingerNOUNNumber=Sing8 catcompound
8catcatNOUNNumber=Sing3 grewobl
9..PUNCT_3 grewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpastthe kitteninto a big ginger cat resultvn become-109.1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient into cat=Result

Example 7

Only by night did she creep out unseen to procure food for her kittens.

The tree, 14 words
advmodcaseoblauxnsubjcompound:prtxcompmarkxcompobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootOnlyADVbyADPnightNOUNdidAUXshePRONcreepVERBoutADPunseenADJtoPARTprocureVERBfoodNOUNforADPherPRONkittensNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnlyonlyADV_3 nightadvmod
2bybyADP_3 nightcase
3nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing6 creepobl
4diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 creepaux
5sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 creepnsubj
6creepcreepVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7outoutADP_6 creepcompound:prt
8unseenunseenADJDegree=Pos6 creepxcomp
9totoPART_10 procuremark
10procureprocureVERBVerbForm=Inf8 unseenxcomp
11foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing10 procureobj
12forforADP_14 kittenscase
13herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 kittensnmod:poss
14kittenskittenNOUNNumber=Plur10 procureobl
15..PUNCT_6 creeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1creep outpast · do-supportshenightunseen propertyvn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2procureto-infinitiveshe not said herefoodfor her kittensvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent food=Theme for kitten=Beneficiary

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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