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mascot

Who acts: person, character, team mascot, school mascot, weekend, mascot · What happens: keep, believe, bring, stand, entertain, be · To what, where: club, good luck, people, figure, car, giant bear · Speech: someone speaks here

«mascot» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: mascot in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A person, animal or object that a team, school or club keeps because it is believed to bring good luck.

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjpunctconjccconjmarkdetnsubjpunctconjccconjmarknsubj:passaux:passxcompmarkxcompamodobjpunctrootADETpersonNOUN,PUNCTanimalNOUNorCCONJobjectNOUNthatSCONJaDETteamNOUN,PUNCTschoolNOUNorCCONJclubNOUNkeepsVERBbecauseSCONJitPRONisAUXbelievedVERBtoPARTbringVERBgoodADJluckNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing14 keepsnsubj
3,,PUNCT_4 animalpunct
4animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing2 personconj
5ororCCONJ_6 objectcc
6objectobjectNOUNNumber=Sing2 personconj
7thatthatSCONJ_14 keepsmark
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 teamdet
9teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing14 keepsnsubj
10,,PUNCT_11 schoolpunct
11schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing9 teamconj
12ororCCONJ_13 clubcc
13clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing9 teamconj
14keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
15becausebecauseSCONJ_18 believedmark
16ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 believednsubj:pass
17isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 believedaux:pass
18believedbelieveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass14 keepsxcomp
19totoPART_20 bringmark
20bringbringVERBVerbForm=Inf18 believedxcomp
21goodgoodADJDegree=Pos22 luckamod
22luckluckNOUNNumber=Sing20 bringobj
23..PUNCT_14 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresenta person and animal or objecttree rules
2believepresent · passiveclubtree rules
3bringto-infinitivegood luckvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent luck=Theme

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 character, often a person in a big furry costume, that stands for a team, event, company or product and entertains people.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjpunctadvmoddetconjcasedetamodamodnmodpunctnsubjcasedetoblpunctconjpunctconjccconjccconjobjpunctrootADETcharacterNOUN,PUNCToftenADVaDETpersonNOUNinADPaDETbigADJfurryADJcostumeNOUN,PUNCTthatPRONstandsVERBforADPaDETteamNOUN,PUNCTeventNOUN,PUNCTcompanyNOUNorCCONJproductNOUNandCCONJentertainsVERBpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 characterdet
2charactercharacterNOUNNumber=Sing14 standsnsubj
3,,PUNCT_6 personpunct
4oftenoftenADV_6 personadvmod
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 persondet
6personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing2 characterconj
7ininADP_11 costumecase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 costumedet
9bigbigADJDegree=Pos11 costumeamod
10furryfurryADJDegree=Pos11 costumeamod
11costumecostumeNOUNNumber=Sing6 personnmod
12,,PUNCT_14 standspunct
13thatthatPRONPronType=Rel14 standsnsubj
14standsstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
15forforADP_17 teamcase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 teamdet
17teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing14 standsobl
18,,PUNCT_19 eventpunct
19eventeventNOUNNumber=Sing17 teamconj
20,,PUNCT_21 companypunct
21companycompanyNOUNNumber=Sing17 teamconj
22ororCCONJ_23 productcc
23productproductNOUNNumber=Sing21 companyconj
24andandCCONJ_25 entertainscc
25entertainsentertainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 standsconj
26peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur25 entertainsobj
27..PUNCT_14 standspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standpresenta character and a person in a big furry costumefor a team and event and company or productvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer for team=Attribute
2entertainpresenta character and a person in a big furry costume not said herepeoplevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus people=Experiencer

Meaning 3

A small toy or figure kept for luck, for example in a car or a pencil case.

The tree, 17 words
detamodccconjaclcaseoblpunctcaseoblcasedetoblccdetcompoundconjpunctrootADETsmallADJtoyNOUNorCCONJfigureNOUNkeptVERBforADPluckNOUN,PUNCTforADPexampleNOUNinADPaDETcarNOUNorCCONJaDETpencilNOUNcaseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 toydet
2smallsmallADJDegree=Pos3 toyamod
3toytoyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ororCCONJ_5 figurecc
5figurefigureNOUNNumber=Sing3 toyconj
6keptkeepVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 figureacl
7forforADP_8 luckcase
8luckluckNOUNNumber=Sing6 keptobl
9,,PUNCT_11 examplepunct
10forforADP_11 examplecase
11exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing6 keptobl
12ininADP_14 carcase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 cardet
14carcarNOUNNumber=Sing6 keptobl
15ororCCONJ_18 casecc
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 casedet
17pencilpencilNOUNNumber=Sing18 casecompound
18casecaseNOUNNumber=Sing14 carconj
19..PUNCT_3 toypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepparticiplefigure not said herea car or a pencil casefor luck; for examplevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent in car=Location

Example 1

Our team mascot is a giant bear.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootOurPRONteamNOUNmascotNOUNisAUXaDETgiantADJbearNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 mascotnmod:poss
2teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing3 mascotcompound
3mascotmascotNOUNNumber=Sing7 bearnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 bearcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 beardet
6giantgiantADJDegree=Pos7 bearamod
7bearbearNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 bearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentOur team mascota giant beartree rules

Example 2

The school mascot is a lion called Leo.

detcompoundnsubjcopdetaclobjpunctrootTheDETschoolNOUNmascotNOUNisAUXaDETlionNOUNcalledVERBLeoPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 mascotdet
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 mascotcompound
3mascotmascotNOUNNumber=Sing6 lionnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 lioncop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 liondet
6lionlionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 lionacl
8LeoLeoPROPNNumber=Sing7 calledobj
9..PUNCT_6 lionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe school mascota liontree rules
2callparticiplea lion not said hereLeovn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent leo=Recipient

Example 3

This weekend I took the class mascot home and wrote in its diary.

detnsubjnsubjdetcompoundobjadvmodccconjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootThisDETweekendNOUNIPRONtookVERBtheDETclassNOUNmascotNOUNhomeADVandCCONJwroteVERBinADPitsPRONdiaryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 weekenddet
2weekendweekendNOUNNumber=Sing4 tooknsubj
3IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 tooknsubj
4tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 mascotdet
6classclassNOUNNumber=Sing7 mascotcompound
7mascotmascotNOUNNumber=Sing4 tookobj
8homehomeADV_4 tookadvmod
9andandCCONJ_10 wrotecc
10wrotewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 tookconj
11ininADP_13 diarycase
12itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 diarynmod:poss
13diarydiaryNOUNNumber=Sing10 wroteobl
14..PUNCT_4 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastthis weekendthe class mascothome propertyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mascot=Theme
2writepastthis weekend not said heremascot's diaryvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in diary=Destination

Example 4

The mascot waved to the crowd before the match.

detnsubjcasedetoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETmascotNOUNwavedVERBtoADPtheDETcrowdNOUNbeforeADPtheDETmatchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mascotdet
2mascotmascotNOUNNumber=Sing3 wavednsubj
3wavedwaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_6 crowdcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 crowddet
6crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing3 wavedobl
7beforebeforeADP_9 matchcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 matchdet
9matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing3 wavedobl
10..PUNCT_3 wavedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wavepastthe mascotthe crowdbefore the matchvn wink-40.3.1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to crowd=Recipient

Example 5

Every Olympic Games has its own mascot.

detamodnsubjnmod:possamodobjpunctrootEveryDETOlympicADJGamesPROPNhasVERBitsPRONownADJmascotNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EveryeveryDETPronType=Tot3 Gamesdet
2OlympicolympicADJDegree=Pos3 Gamesamod
3GamesGamePROPNNumber=Plur4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 mascotnmod:poss
6ownownADJDegree=Pos7 mascotamod
7mascotmascotNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasobj
8..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentevery Olympic Gamesits own mascotvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mascot=Patient

Example 6

The ship's cat was the sailors' lucky mascot.

detnmod:posscasensubjcopdetnmod:posscaseamodpunctrootTheDETshipNOUN'sPARTcatNOUNwasAUXtheDETsailorsNOUN'PARTluckyADJmascotNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shipdet
2shipshipNOUNNumber=Sing4 catnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 shipcase
4catcatNOUNNumber=Sing10 mascotnsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 mascotcop
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 sailorsdet
7sailorssailorNOUNNumber=Plur10 mascotnmod:poss
8''sPART_7 sailorscase
9luckyluckyADJDegree=Pos10 mascotamod
10mascotmascotNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 mascotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe ship's catthe sailors's lucky mascottree rules

Example 7

She kept a little mascot in her pencil case for the test.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmod:posscompoundoblcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONkeptVERBaDETlittleADJmascotNOUNinADPherPRONpencilNOUNcaseNOUNforADPtheDETtestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 keptnsubj
2keptkeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 mascotdet
4littlelittleADJDegree=Pos5 mascotamod
5mascotmascotNOUNNumber=Sing2 keptobj
6ininADP_9 casecase
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 casenmod:poss
8pencilpencilNOUNNumber=Sing9 casecompound
9casecaseNOUNNumber=Sing2 keptobl
10forforADP_12 testcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 testdet
12testtestNOUNNumber=Sing2 keptobl
13..PUNCT_2 keptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppastShea little mascother pencil casefor the testvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent mascot=Theme in case=Location

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