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mandible

Who acts: mandible, Mandibles, skull, Ants, stag beetle, dentist · What happens: be, bite, move, carry, have, look · To what, where: lower jawbone, biting mouthparts, two parts, only bone, skull, leaves

«mandible» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: mandible in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The mandible is the lower jawbone.

detnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootTheDETmandibleNOUNisAUXtheDETlowerADJjawboneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mandibledet
2mandiblemandibleNOUNNumber=Sing6 jawbonensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 jawbonecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 jawbonedet
5lowerlowADJDegree=Cmp6 jawboneamod
6jawbonejawboneNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 jawbonepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe mandiblethe lower jawbonetree 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

Mandibles are the biting mouthparts of insects such as ants and beetles.

nsubjcopdetamodcasenmodcasefixednmodccconjpunctrootMandiblesNOUNareAUXtheDETbitingVERBmouthpartsNOUNofADPinsectsNOUNsuchADJasADPantsNOUNandCCONJbeetlesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MandiblesmandibleNOUNNumber=Plur5 mouthpartsnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 mouthpartscop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 mouthpartsdet
4bitingbiteVERBVerbForm=Ger5 mouthpartsamod
5mouthpartsmouthpartNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6ofofADP_7 insectscase
7insectsinsectNOUNNumber=Plur5 mouthpartsnmod
8suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP10 antscase
9asasADP_8 suchfixed
10antsantNOUNNumber=Plur7 insectsnmod
11andandCCONJ_12 beetlescc
12beetlesbeetleNOUNNumber=Plur10 antsconj
13..PUNCT_5 mouthpartspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bitegerundvn swat-18.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent
2is apresentMandiblesthe biting mouthpartsof insects such ants and beetlestree rules

Meaning 3

In birds, the mandibles are the two parts of the beak.

casepunctdetnsubjcopdetnummodnmodcasedetnmodpunctrootInADPbirdsNOUN,PUNCTtheDETmandiblesNOUNareAUXtheDETtwoNUMpartsNOUNofADPtheDETbeakNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 birdscase
2birdsbirdNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3,,PUNCT_9 partspunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 mandiblesdet
5mandiblesmandibleNOUNNumber=Plur9 partsnsubj
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 partscop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 partsdet
8twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 partsnummod
9partspartNOUNNumber=Plur2 birdsnmod
10ofofADP_12 beakcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 beakdet
12beakbeakNOUNNumber=Sing9 partsnmod
13..PUNCT_2 birdspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe mandiblesthe two partsof the beaktree rules

Example 1

The mandible is the only bone in the skull that moves.

detnsubjcopdetamodcasedetnmodnsubjacl:relclpunctrootTheDETmandibleNOUNisAUXtheDETonlyADJboneNOUNinADPtheDETskullNOUNthatPRONmovesVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mandibledet
2mandiblemandibleNOUNNumber=Sing6 bonensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 bonecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 bonedet
5onlyonlyADJDegree=Pos6 boneamod
6boneboneNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ininADP_9 skullcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 skulldet
9skullskullNOUNNumber=Sing6 bonenmod
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 movesnsubj
11movesmoveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 skullacl:relcl
12..PUNCT_6 bonepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe mandiblethe only bonethe skulltree rules
2movepresentthe skullvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

Ants carry leaves in their mandibles.

nsubjobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootAntsNOUNcarryVERBleavesNOUNinADPtheirPRONmandiblesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AntsantNOUNNumber=Plur2 carrynsubj
2carrycarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur2 carryobj
4ininADP_6 mandiblescase
5theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 mandiblesnmod:poss
6mandiblesmandibleNOUNNumber=Plur2 carryobl
7..PUNCT_2 carrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carrypresentAntsleavesAnts's mandiblesvn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent leaf=Value in mandible=Location

Example 3

The stag beetle has huge mandibles.

detcompoundnsubjamodobjpunctrootTheDETstagNOUNbeetleNOUNhasVERBhugeADJmandiblesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 beetledet
2stagstagNOUNNumber=Sing3 beetlecompound
3beetlebeetleNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5hugehugeADJDegree=Pos6 mandiblesamod
6mandiblesmandibleNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
7..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe stag beetlehuge mandiblesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mandible=Patient

Example 4

The dentist looked at an X-ray of my mandible.

detnsubjcasedetcompoundpunctoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTheDETdentistNOUNlookedVERBatADPanDETXNOUN-PUNCTrayNOUNofADPmyPRONmandibleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 dentistdet
2dentistdentistNOUNNumber=Sing3 lookednsubj
3lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4atatADP_8 raycase
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 raydet
6XxNOUNNumber=Sing8 raycompound
7--PUNCT_6 Xpunct
8rayrayNOUNNumber=Sing3 lookedobl
9ofofADP_11 mandiblecase
10mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 mandiblenmod:poss
11mandiblemandibleNOUNNumber=Sing8 raynmod
12..PUNCT_3 lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpastthe dentistat a X ray of my mandiblevn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at ray=Theme
2raymy mandiblenom ray «phenomenon transitive»: of=patient

Example 5

A parrot's lower mandible fits inside its upper one.

detnmod:posscaseamodnsubjcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootADETparrotNOUN'sPARTlowerADJmandibleNOUNfitsVERBinsideADPitsPRONupperADJoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 parrotdet
2parrotparrotNOUNNumber=Sing5 mandiblenmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 parrotcase
4lowerlowADJDegree=Cmp5 mandibleamod
5mandiblemandibleNOUNNumber=Sing6 fitsnsubj
6fitsfitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7insideinsideADP_10 onecase
8itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 onenmod:poss
9upperupperADJDegree=Pos10 oneamod
10oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing6 fitsobl
11..PUNCT_6 fitspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fitpresenta parrot's lower mandibleinside mandible's upper onevn funnel-9.3-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent inside one=Trajectory

Example 6

The fossil had a strong mandible with sharp teeth.

detnsubjdetamodobjcaseamodnmodpunctrootTheDETfossilNOUNhadVERBaDETstrongADJmandibleNOUNwithADPsharpADJteethNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 fossildet
2fossilfossilNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 mandibledet
5strongstrongADJDegree=Pos6 mandibleamod
6mandiblemandibleNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadobj
7withwithADP_9 teethcase
8sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos9 teethamod
9teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur6 mandiblenmod
10..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe fossila strong mandiblewith sharp teethvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mandible=Patient

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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