Mova0.5 pre-release⌕
☰
home / corpora / dictionaries / school dictionary / L / league

league

Who acts: clubs, He, people, team, She, We · What happens: play, see, be, not be, join, share · To what, where: matches, distance, top, three points, seven leagues, old story · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

A group of sports teams or clubs that play matches against each other to see who is best.

The tree, 18 words
detcasecompoundnmodccconjnsubjacl:relclobjcaseoblfixedmarkadvclnsubjcopccomppunctrootADETgroupNOUNofADPsportsNOUNteamsNOUNorCCONJclubsNOUNthatPRONplayVERBmatchesNOUNagainstADPeachDETotherADJtoPARTseeVERBwhoPRONisAUXbestADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 groupdet
2groupgroupNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_5 teamscase
4sportssportNOUNNumber=Plur5 teamscompound
5teamsteamNOUNNumber=Plur2 groupnmod
6ororCCONJ_7 clubscc
7clubsclubNOUNNumber=Plur5 teamsconj
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 playnsubj
9playplayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 clubsacl:relcl
10matchesmatchNOUNNumber=Plur9 playobj
11againstagainstADP_12 eachcase
12eacheachDETExtPos=PRON PronType=Rcp9 playobl
13otherotherADJDegree=Pos12 eachfixed
14totoPART_15 seemark
15seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf9 playadvcl
16whowhoPRONPronType=Rel18 bestnsubj
17isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 bestcop
18bestgoodADJDegree=Sup15 seeccomp
19..PUNCT_2 grouppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1playpresentclubsmatchesagainst eachvn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent match=Theme
2seeto-infinitiveclubs not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
3ispresentgood propertytree 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

A level of quality: «He is not in the same league».

The tree, 11 words
detcasenmodpunctpunctnsubjcopadvmodcasedetamodconjpunctpunctrootADETlevelNOUNofADPqualityNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTHePRONisAUXnotPARTinADPtheDETsameADJleagueNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 leveldet
2levellevelNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_4 qualitycase
4qualityqualityNOUNNumber=Sing2 levelnmod
5::PUNCT_2 levelpunct
6««PUNCT_13 leaguepunct
7HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 leaguensubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 leaguecop
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg13 leagueadvmod
10ininADP_13 leaguecase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 leaguedet
12samesameADJDegree=Pos13 leagueamod
13leagueleagueNOUNNumber=Sing2 levelconj
14»»PUNCT_13 leaguepunct
15..PUNCT_2 levelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not is in a quotepresentHein the same leaguetree rules

Meaning 3

A group of people or countries who join together for a shared aim.

detcasenmodccconjnsubjacl:relcladvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootADETgroupNOUNofADPpeopleNOUNorCCONJcountriesNOUNwhoPRONjoinVERBtogetherADVforADPaDETsharedVERBaimNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 groupdet
2groupgroupNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_4 peoplecase
4peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur2 groupnmod
5ororCCONJ_6 countriescc
6countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur4 peopleconj
7whowhoPRONPronType=Rel8 joinnsubj
8joinjoinVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 peopleacl:relcl
9togethertogetherADV_8 joinadvmod
10forforADP_13 aimcase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 aimdet
12sharedshareVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass13 aimamod
13aimaimNOUNNumber=Sing8 joinobl
14..PUNCT_2 grouppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1joinpresentpeople or countriesfor a shared aim; together propertyvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
2shareparticipletree rules

Meaning 4

An old measure of distance, about three miles (about 5 kilometres).

The tree, 11 words
detamodcasenmodpunctadvmodnummodconjpunctadvmodnummodappospunctpunctrootAnDEToldADJmeasureNOUNofADPdistanceNOUN,PUNCTaboutADVthreeNUMmilesNOUN(PUNCTaboutADV5NUMkilometresNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 measuredet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 measureamod
3measuremeasureNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ofofADP_5 distancecase
5distancedistanceNOUNNumber=Sing3 measurenmod
6,,PUNCT_9 milespunct
7aboutaboutADV_8 threeadvmod
8threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 milesnummod
9milesmileNOUNNumber=Plur3 measureconj
10((PUNCT_13 kilometrespunct
11aboutaboutADV_12 5advmod
1255NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card13 kilometresnummod
13kilometreskilometreNOUNNumber=Plur9 milesappos
14))PUNCT_13 kilometrespunct
15..PUNCT_3 measurepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1measuredistancenom measure «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 1

Our team is top of the league.

nmod:possnsubjcopcasedetnmodpunctrootOurPRONteamNOUNisAUXtopNOUNofADPtheDETleagueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 teamnmod:poss
2teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing4 topnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 topcop
4toptopNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_7 leaguecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 leaguedet
7leagueleagueNOUNNumber=Sing4 topnmod
8..PUNCT_4 toppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentOur teamtopof the leaguetree rules

Example 2

She plays in a girls' football league.

nsubjcasedetnmod:posscasecompoundoblpunctrootShePRONplaysVERBinADPaDETgirlsNOUN'PARTfootballNOUNleagueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 playsnsubj
2playsplayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_8 leaguecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 girlsdet
5girlsgirlNOUNNumber=Plur8 leaguenmod:poss
6''sPART_5 girlscase
7footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing8 leaguecompound
8leagueleagueNOUNNumber=Sing2 playsobl
9..PUNCT_2 playspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1playpresentShein a girls's football leaguevn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

We get three points for a win in our league.

nsubjnummodobjcasedetnmodcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootWePRONgetVERBthreeNUMpointsNOUNforADPaDETwinNOUNinADPourPRONleagueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 getnsubj
2getgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 pointsnummod
4pointspointNOUNNumber=Plur2 getobj
5forforADP_7 wincase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 windet
7winwinNOUNNumber=Sing4 pointsnmod
8ininADP_10 leaguecase
9ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 leaguenmod:poss
10leagueleagueNOUNNumber=Sing7 winnmod
11..PUNCT_2 getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresentWethree pointsfor a win in our leaguevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent point=Theme for win=Source

Example 4

Look at the league table to see who is winning.

casedetcompoundoblmarkadvclnsubjauxccomppunctrootLookVERBatADPtheDETleagueNOUNtableNOUNtoPARTseeVERBwhoPRONisAUXwinningVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LooklookVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2atatADP_5 tablecase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 tabledet
4leagueleagueNOUNNumber=Sing5 tablecompound
5tabletableNOUNNumber=Sing1 Lookobl
6totoPART_7 seemark
7seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Lookadvcl
8whowhoPRONPronType=Rel10 winningnsubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 winningaux
10winningwinVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 seeccomp
11..PUNCT_1 Lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookimperativeyou not said hereat the league tablevn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at table=Theme
2seeto-infinitiveyou not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
3winpresent · progressivevn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

That chess player is out of my league.

detcompoundnsubjcopcasecasenmod:posspunctrootThatDETchessNOUNplayerNOUNisAUXoutADPofADPmyPRONleagueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 playerdet
2chesschessNOUNNumber=Sing3 playercompound
3playerplayerNOUNNumber=Sing8 leaguensubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 leaguecop
5outoutADP_8 leaguecase
6ofofADP_8 leaguecase
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 leaguenmod:poss
8leagueleagueNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 leaguepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthat chess playerout my leaguetree rules

Example 6

The pirates were in league with the guards.

detnsubjcopcasecasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETpiratesNOUNwereAUXinADPleagueNOUNwithADPtheDETguardsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 piratesdet
2piratespirateNOUNNumber=Plur5 leaguensubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 leaguecop
4ininADP_5 leaguecase
5leagueleagueNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6withwithADP_8 guardscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 guardsdet
8guardsguardNOUNNumber=Plur5 leaguenmod
9..PUNCT_5 leaguepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe piratesin league; with the guardstree rules

Example 7

In the old story, they walked seven leagues in one day.

casedetamodoblpunctnsubjnummodobjcasenummodoblpunctrootInADPtheDEToldADJstoryNOUN,PUNCTtheyPRONwalkedVERBsevenNUMleaguesNOUNinADPoneNUMdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 storycase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 storydet
3oldoldADJDegree=Pos4 storyamod
4storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing7 walkedobl
5,,PUNCT_4 storypunct
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 walkednsubj
7walkedwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8sevensevenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 leaguesnummod
9leaguesleagueNOUNNumber=Plur7 walkedobj
10ininADP_12 daycase
11oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 daynummod
12daydayNOUNNumber=Sing7 walkedobl
13..PUNCT_7 walkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkpasttheyseven leaguesthe old storydayvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent league=Theme in story=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.

This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/league/