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mantelpiece

Who acts: mantelpiece, Grandma, clock, We, detective, It · What happens: be, keep, strike, hang, line up, find · To what, where: shelf, fireplace, school photos, mantelpiece, six, Christmas stockings

«mantelpiece» 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: mantelpiece in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A mantelpiece is the shelf above a fireplace, often with ornaments, clocks, cards or photos on it.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctadvmodcaseconjpunctconjpunctconjccconjcasenmodpunctrootADETmantelpieceNOUNisAUXtheDETshelfNOUNaboveADPaDETfireplaceNOUN,PUNCToftenADVwithADPornamentsNOUN,PUNCTclocksNOUN,PUNCTcardsNOUNorCCONJphotosNOUNonADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 mantelpiecedet
2mantelpiecemantelpieceNOUNNumber=Sing5 shelfnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 shelfcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 shelfdet
5shelfshelfNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6aboveaboveADP_8 fireplacecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 fireplacedet
8fireplacefireplaceNOUNNumber=Sing5 shelfnmod
9,,PUNCT_12 ornamentspunct
10oftenoftenADV_12 ornamentsadvmod
11withwithADP_12 ornamentscase
12ornamentsornamentNOUNNumber=Plur5 shelfconj
13,,PUNCT_14 clockspunct
14clocksclockNOUNNumber=Plur12 ornamentsconj
15,,PUNCT_16 cardspunct
16cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur12 ornamentsconj
17ororCCONJ_18 photoscc
18photosphotoNOUNNumber=Plur12 ornamentsconj
19ononADP_20 itcase
20ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 photosnmod
21..PUNCT_5 shelfpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta mantelpiecethe shelf and ornaments and clocks and cards or photos on fireplacea fireplacetree 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

The frame around a fireplace.

detcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETframeNOUNaroundADPaDETfireplaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 framedet
2frameframeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3aroundaroundADP_5 fireplacecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 fireplacedet
5fireplacefireplaceNOUNNumber=Sing2 framenmod
6..PUNCT_2 framepunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 1

Grandma keeps our school photos on the mantelpiece.

nsubjnmod:posscompoundobjcasedetoblpunctrootGrandmaNOUNkeepsVERBourPRONschoolNOUNphotosNOUNonADPtheDETmantelpieceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing2 keepsnsubj
2keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 photosnmod:poss
4schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing5 photoscompound
5photosphotoNOUNNumber=Plur2 keepsobj
6ononADP_8 mantelpiececase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 mantelpiecedet
8mantelpiecemantelpieceNOUNNumber=Sing2 keepsobl
9..PUNCT_2 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresentGrandmaour school photosthe mantelpiecevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent photo=Theme on mantelpiece=Location

Example 2

The clock on the mantelpiece struck six.

detnsubjcasedetnmodobjpunctrootTheDETclockNOUNonADPtheDETmantelpieceNOUNstruckVERBsixNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 clockdet
2clockclockNOUNNumber=Sing6 strucknsubj
3ononADP_5 mantelpiececase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 mantelpiecedet
5mantelpiecemantelpieceNOUNNumber=Sing2 clocknmod
6struckstrikeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 struckobj
8..PUNCT_6 struckpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1strikepastthe clock on the mantelpiecesixvn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent six=Patient

Example 3

We hung our Christmas stockings from the mantelpiece.

nsubjnmod:posscompoundobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONhungVERBourPRONChristmasPROPNstockingsNOUNfromADPtheDETmantelpieceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 hungnsubj
2hunghangVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 stockingsnmod:poss
4ChristmasChristmasPROPNNumber=Sing5 stockingscompound
5stockingsstockingNOUNNumber=Plur2 hungobj
6fromfromADP_8 mantelpiececase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 mantelpiecedet
8mantelpiecemantelpieceNOUNNumber=Sing2 hungobl
9..PUNCT_2 hungpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hangpastWeour Christmas stockingsthe mantelpiecevn poison-42.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stocking=Patient

Example 4

The birthday cards were lined up along the mantelpiece.

detcompoundnsubj:passaux:passcompound:prtcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETbirthdayNOUNcardsNOUNwereAUXlinedVERBupADPalongADPtheDETmantelpieceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 cardsdet
2birthdaybirthdayNOUNNumber=Sing3 cardscompound
3cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur5 linednsubj:pass
4werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 linedaux:pass
5linedlineVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6upupADP_5 linedcompound:prt
7alongalongADP_9 mantelpiececase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 mantelpiecedet
9mantelpiecemantelpieceNOUNNumber=Sing5 linedobl
10..PUNCT_5 linedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1line uppast · passivethe birthday cardsalong the mantelpiecevn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Destination

Example 5

The detective found a key hidden behind a vase on the mantelpiece.

detnsubjdetobjaclcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETdetectiveNOUNfoundVERBaDETkeyNOUNhiddenVERBbehindADPaDETvaseNOUNonADPtheDETmantelpieceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 detectivedet
2detectivedetectiveNOUNNumber=Sing3 foundnsubj
3foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 keydet
5keykeyNOUNNumber=Sing3 foundobj
6hiddenhideVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 keyacl
7behindbehindADP_9 vasecase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 vasedet
9vasevaseNOUNNumber=Sing6 hiddenobl
10ononADP_12 mantelpiececase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 mantelpiecedet
12mantelpiecemantelpieceNOUNNumber=Sing9 vasenmod
13..PUNCT_3 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpastthe detectivea keyvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent key=Topic
2hideparticiplea key not said herea vase on the mantelpiecevn concealment-16-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent behind vase=Location

Example 6

A painting hung above the mantelpiece.

detaclcasedetoblpunctrootADETpaintingNOUNhungVERBaboveADPtheDETmantelpieceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 paintingdet
2paintingpaintingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3hunghangVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 paintingacl
4aboveaboveADP_6 mantelpiececase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 mantelpiecedet
6mantelpiecemantelpieceNOUNNumber=Sing3 hungobl
7..PUNCT_2 paintingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hangparticiplea painting not said herethe mantelpiecevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent above mantelpiece=Location

Example 7

It revelled in its liberty, and presently flew up on to the mantelpiece and screamed away to its heart's content.

The tree, 21 words
nsubjcasenmod:possoblpunctccadvmodparataxiscompound:prtcasecasedetoblccconjadvmodcasenmod:possnmod:posscaseoblpunctrootItPRONrevelledVERBinADPitsPRONlibertyNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJpresentlyADVflewVERBupADPonADPtoADPtheDETmantelpieceNOUNandCCONJscreamedVERBawayADVtoADPitsPRONheartNOUN'sPARTcontentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 revellednsubj
2revelledrevellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_5 libertycase
4itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 libertynmod:poss
5libertylibertyNOUNNumber=Sing2 revelledobl
6,,PUNCT_9 flewpunct
7andandCCONJ_9 flewcc
8presentlypresentlyADV_9 flewadvmod
9flewflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 revelledparataxis
10upupADP_9 flewcompound:prt
11ononADP_14 mantelpiececase
12totoADP_14 mantelpiececase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 mantelpiecedet
14mantelpiecemantelpieceNOUNNumber=Sing9 flewobl
15andandCCONJ_16 screamedcc
16screamedscreamVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 flewconj
17awayawayADV_16 screamedadvmod
18totoADP_22 contentcase
19itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs20 heartnmod:poss
20heartheartNOUNNumber=Sing22 contentnmod:poss
21's'sPART_20 heartcase
22contentcontentNOUNNumber=Sing16 screamedobl
23..PUNCT_2 revelledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1revellpastItits libertytree rules
2fly uppastthe mantelpiecepresently propertyvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on mantelpiece=Location
3scream away speech: expresspastmantelpiece's heart's contentaway propertyvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to content=Recipient

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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