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massachusetts

Who acts: state, Massachusett, Native American people, Boston, Pilgrims, Boston Tea Party · What happens: call, be, name, explain, land, happen · To what, where: region, Boston, Native American people, state, name, capital · Speech: someone speaks here

«massachusetts» 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: massachusetts in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A state in the north-east of the USA, in the region called New England; its capital and biggest city is Boston.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjcasedetcompoundpunctnmodcasedetnmodpunctcasedetnmodaclflatxcomppunctnmod:possnsubjccamodconjcoppunctrootADETstateNOUNinADPtheDETnorthNOUN-PUNCTeastNOUNofADPtheDETUSAPROPN,PUNCTinADPtheDETregionNOUNcalledVERBNewPROPNEnglandPROPN;PUNCTitsPRONcapitalNOUNandCCONJbiggestADJcityNOUNisAUXBostonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 statedet
2statestateNOUNNumber=Sing25 Bostonnsubj
3ininADP_7 eastcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 eastdet
5northnorthNOUNNumber=Sing7 eastcompound
6--PUNCT_5 northpunct
7easteastNOUNNumber=Sing2 statenmod
8ofofADP_10 USAcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 USAdet
10USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing7 eastnmod
11,,PUNCT_14 regionpunct
12ininADP_14 regioncase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 regiondet
14regionregionNOUNNumber=Sing2 statenmod
15calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass14 regionacl
16NewNewPROPNNumber=Sing17 Englandflat
17EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing15 calledxcomp
18;;PUNCT_20 capitalpunct
19itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs20 capitalnmod:poss
20capitalcapitalNOUNNumber=Sing25 Bostonnsubj
21andandCCONJ_23 citycc
22biggestbigADJDegree=Sup23 cityamod
23citycityNOUNNumber=Sing20 capitalconj
24isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin25 Bostoncop
25BostonBostonPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
26..PUNCT_25 Bostonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callparticiplethe region not said herevn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is apresenta state in the north east of the USA in the regionBostontree 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

Usage: history — kept apart, not parsed.

The Massachusett were a Native American people of the area, and the state is named after them; the name is often explained as «near the great hill».

The tree, 27 words
detnsubjcopdetamodamodcasedetnmodpunctccdetnsubj:passaux:passaclcaseoblpunctdetnsubj:passaux:passadvmodaclcasepunctconjdetamodoblpunctpunctrootTheDETMassachusettPROPNwereAUXaDETNativeADJAmericanADJpeopleNOUNofADPtheDETareaNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETstateNOUNisAUXnamedVERBafterADPthemPRON;PUNCTtheDETnameNOUNisAUXoftenADVexplainedVERBasADP«PUNCTnearADPtheDETgreatADJhillNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Massachusettdet
2MassachusettMassachusettPROPNNumber=Sing7 peoplensubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 peoplecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 peopledet
5NativenativeADJDegree=Pos7 peopleamod
6AmericanAmericanADJDegree=Pos7 peopleamod
7peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
8ofofADP_10 areacase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 areadet
10areaareaNOUNNumber=Sing7 peoplenmod
11,,PUNCT_16 namedpunct
12andandCCONJ_16 namedcc
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 statedet
14statestateNOUNNumber=Sing16 namednsubj:pass
15isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 namedaux:pass
16namednameVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 peopleacl
17afterafterADP_18 themcase
18themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 namedobl
19;;PUNCT_24 explainedpunct
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 namedet
21namenameNOUNNumber=Sing24 explainednsubj:pass
22isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin24 explainedaux:pass
23oftenoftenADV_24 explainedadvmod
24explainedexplainVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 peopleacl
25asasADP_30 hillcase
26««PUNCT_27 nearpunct
27nearnearADP_25 asconj
28thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art30 hilldet
29greatgreatADJDegree=Pos30 hillamod
30hillhillNOUNNumber=Sing24 explainedobl
31»»PUNCT_24 explainedpunct
32..PUNCT_7 peoplepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe Massachusetta Native American peopleof the areatree rules
2namepresent · passivea Native American people not said herethe stateafter peoplevn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
3explain speech: assertpresent · passivea Native American people not said herethe nameas the great hill; often propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic

Example 1

Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.

nsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctrootBostonPROPNisAUXtheDETcapitalNOUNofADPMassachusettsPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BostonBostonPROPNNumber=Sing4 capitalnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 capitalcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 capitaldet
4capitalcapitalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 Massachusettscase
6MassachusettsMassachusettsPROPNNumber=Sing4 capitalnmod
7..PUNCT_4 capitalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBostonthe capitalof Massachusettstree rules

Example 2

The Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts in 1620.

detnsubjcaseoblcaseoblpunctrootTheDETPilgrimsPROPNlandedVERBinADPMassachusettsPROPNinADP1620NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Pilgrimsdet
2PilgrimsPilgrimPROPNNumber=Plur3 landednsubj
3landedlandVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_5 Massachusettscase
5MassachusettsMassachusettsPROPNNumber=Sing3 landedobl
6ininADP_7 1620case
716201620NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 landedobl
8..PUNCT_3 landedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1landpastthe PilgrimsMassachusettsin 1620vn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in massachusetts=Destination

Example 3

The Boston Tea Party happened in Massachusetts.

detcompoundcompoundnsubjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETBostonPROPNTeaPROPNPartyPROPNhappenedVERBinADPMassachusettsPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Partydet
2BostonBostonPROPNNumber=Sing4 Partycompound
3TeaTeaPROPNNumber=Sing4 Partycompound
4PartyPartyPROPNNumber=Sing5 happenednsubj
5happenedhappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6ininADP_7 Massachusettscase
7MassachusettsMassachusettsPROPNNumber=Sing5 happenedobl
8..PUNCT_5 happenedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1happenpastthe Boston Tea PartyMassachusettsvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in massachusetts=Location

Example 4

Harvard University is in Massachusetts.

compoundnsubjcopcasepunctrootHarvardPROPNUniversityPROPNisAUXinADPMassachusettsPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HarvardHarvardPROPNNumber=Sing2 Universitycompound
2UniversityUniversityPROPNNumber=Sing5 Massachusettsnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 Massachusettscop
4ininADP_5 Massachusettscase
5MassachusettsMassachusettsPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 Massachusettspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentHarvard UniversityMassachusettstree rules

Example 5

Massachusetts is one of the six New England states.

nsubjcopcasedetnummodflatcompoundnmodpunctrootMassachusettsNOUNisAUXoneNUMofADPtheDETsixNUMNewPROPNEnglandPROPNstatesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MassachusettsmassachusettNOUNNumber=Plur3 onensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 onecop
3oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
4ofofADP_9 statescase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 statesdet
6sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 statesnummod
7NewNewPROPNNumber=Sing8 Englandflat
8EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing9 statescompound
9statesstateNOUNNumber=Plur3 onenmod
10..PUNCT_3 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMassachusettsoneof the six England statestree rules

Example 6

My pen pal lives in Massachusetts and loves snow.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjcaseoblccconjobjpunctrootMyPRONpenNOUNpalNOUNlivesVERBinADPMassachusettsPROPNandCCONJlovesVERBsnowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 palnmod:poss
2penpenNOUNNumber=Sing3 palcompound
3palpalNOUNNumber=Sing4 livesnsubj
4livesliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ininADP_6 Massachusettscase
6MassachusettsMassachusettsPROPNNumber=Sing4 livesobl
7andandCCONJ_8 lovescc
8lovesloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 livesconj
9snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing8 lovesobj
10..PUNCT_4 livespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentMy pen palMassachusettsvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in massachusetts=Location
2lovepresentMy pen pal not said heresnowvn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer snow=Stimulus

Example 7

Massachusetts is named after a Native American people.

nsubj:passaux:passcasedetamodamodoblpunctrootMassachusettsNOUNisAUXnamedVERBafterADPaDETNativeADJAmericanADJpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MassachusettsmassachusettNOUNNumber=Plur3 namednsubj:pass
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 namedaux:pass
3namednameVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4afterafterADP_8 peoplecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 peopledet
6NativenativeADJDegree=Pos8 peopleamod
7AmericanAmericanADJDegree=Pos8 peopleamod
8peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 namedobl
9..PUNCT_3 namedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1namepresent · passiveMassachusettsafter a Native American peoplevn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

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