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marvellous

Who acts: We, marvellous idea, view, Toad, motor car, magician · What happens: cause, have, say, be, think, do · To what, where: great wonder, seaside, marvellous thing, world, marvellous tricks, marvellous job · Speech: someone speaks here

«marvellous» 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: marvellous in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Extremely good, wonderful: «a marvellous day».

advmodpunctconjpunctpunctdetamodoblpunctpunctrootExtremelyADVgoodADJ,PUNCTwonderfulADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETmarvellousADJdayNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExtremelyextremelyADV_2 goodadvmod
2goodgoodADJDegree=Posrootroot
3,,PUNCT_4 wonderfulpunct
4wonderfulwonderfulADJDegree=Pos2 goodconj
5::PUNCT_9 daypunct
6««PUNCT_9 daypunct
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 daydet
8marvellousmarvellousADJDegree=Pos9 dayamod
9daydayNOUNNumber=Sing2 goodobl
10»»PUNCT_9 daypunct
11..PUNCT_2 goodpunct

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

Meaning 2

Usage: old use — kept apart, not parsed.

Causing great wonder or surprise; amazing.

csubjamodobjccconjpunctpunctrootCausingVERBgreatADJwonderNOUNorCCONJsurpriseNOUN;PUNCTamazingADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CausingcauseVERBVerbForm=Ger7 amazingcsubj
2greatgreatADJDegree=Pos3 wonderamod
3wonderwonderNOUNNumber=Sing1 Causingobj
4ororCCONJ_5 surprisecc
5surprisesurpriseNOUNNumber=Sing3 wonderconj
6;;PUNCT_7 amazingpunct
7amazingamazingADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 amazingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1causegerundgreat wonder or surprisevn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition wonder=Patient

Example 1

We had a marvellous time at the seaside.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONhadVERBaDETmarvellousADJtimeNOUNatADPtheDETseasideNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 timedet
4marvellousmarvellousADJDegree=Pos5 timeamod
5timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing2 hadobj
6atatADP_8 seasidecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 seasidedet
8seasideseasideNOUNNumber=Sing2 hadobl
9..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastWethe seasidetimevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 2

«What a marvellous idea!» said Gran.

punctdet:predetdetamodnsubjpunctpunctnsubjpunctroot«PUNCTWhatDETaDETmarvellousADJideaNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCTsaidVERBGranPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_5 ideapunct
2WhatwhatDETPronType=Int5 ideadet:predet
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 ideadet
4marvellousmarvellousADJDegree=Pos5 ideaamod
5ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing8 saidnsubj
6!!PUNCT_5 ideapunct
7»»PUNCT_5 ideapunct
8saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9GranGranPROPNNumber=Sing8 saidnsubj
10..PUNCT_8 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastwhat marvellous ideavn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 3

The view from the hill was marvellous.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcoppunctrootTheDETviewNOUNfromADPtheDEThillNOUNwasAUXmarvellousADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 viewdet
2viewviewNOUNNumber=Sing7 marvellousnsubj
3fromfromADP_5 hillcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 hilldet
5hillhillNOUNNumber=Sing2 viewnmod
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 marvellouscop
7marvellousmarvellousADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 marvellouspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe view from the hillmarvellous propertytree rules

Example 4

Toad thought the motor car was the most marvellous thing in the world.

nsubjdetcompoundnsubjcopdetadvmodamodccompcasedetnmodpunctrootToadPROPNthoughtVERBtheDETmotorNOUNcarNOUNwasAUXtheDETmostADVmarvellousADJthingNOUNinADPtheDETworldNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ToadToadPROPNNumber=Sing2 thoughtnsubj
2thoughtthinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 cardet
4motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing5 carcompound
5carcarNOUNNumber=Sing10 thingnsubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 thingcop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 thingdet
8mostmostADVDegree=Sup9 marvellousadvmod
9marvellousmarvellousADJDegree=Pos10 thingamod
10thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing2 thoughtccomp
11ininADP_13 worldcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 worlddet
13worldworldNOUNNumber=Sing10 thingnmod
14..PUNCT_2 thoughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1think speech: otherpastToadvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is apastthe motor carthe marvellous thingthe worldtree rules

Example 5

The magician did marvellous tricks.

detnsubjamodobjpunctrootTheDETmagicianNOUNdidVERBmarvellousADJtricksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 magiciandet
2magicianmagicianNOUNNumber=Sing3 didnsubj
3diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4marvellousmarvellousADJDegree=Pos5 tricksamod
5trickstrickNOUNNumber=Plur3 didobj
6..PUNCT_3 didpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopastthe magicianmarvellous tricksvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trick=Eventuality

Example 6

You did a marvellous job on your painting.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootYouPRONdidVERBaDETmarvellousADJjobNOUNonADPyourPRONpaintingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs2 didnsubj
2diddoVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 jobdet
4marvellousmarvellousADJDegree=Pos5 jobamod
5jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing2 didobj
6ononADP_8 paintingcase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 paintingnmod:poss
8paintingpaintingNOUNNumber=Sing2 didobl
9..PUNCT_2 didpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopastYoua marvellous jobyour paintingvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Eventuality

Example 7

There sprang up a marvellous crop--tall and thick.

explcompound:prtdetamodobjpunctparataxisccconjpunctrootTherePRONsprangVERBupADPaDETmarvellousADJcropNOUN--PUNCTtallADJandCCONJthickADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 sprangexpl
2sprangspringVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3upupADP_2 sprangcompound:prt
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 cropdet
5marvellousmarvellousADJDegree=Pos6 cropamod
6cropcropNOUNNumber=Sing2 sprangobj
7----PUNCT_8 tallpunct
8talltallADJDegree=Pos2 sprangparataxis
9andandCCONJ_10 thickcc
10thickthickADJDegree=Pos8 tallconj
11..PUNCT_2 sprangpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spring uppasta marvellous croptherevn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location crop=Theme

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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