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mayflower

Who acts: Mayflower, ship, settlers, several plants, hundred passengers, Pilgrims · What happens: be, carry, call, start, flower, trail · To what, where: ship, English settlers, America, Atlantic, Plymouth Colony, hawthorn · Speech: someone speaks here

«mayflower» 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: mayflower in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The Mayflower was the ship that carried English settlers, now called the Pilgrims, across the Atlantic from Plymouth in England to America, where they started Plymouth Colony.

The tree, 27 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclamodobjpunctadvmodacldetxcomppunctcasedetoblcasenmodcaseoblcaseoblpunctadvmodnsubjconjcompoundobjpunctrootTheDETMayflowerPROPNwasAUXtheDETshipNOUNthatPRONcarriedVERBEnglishADJsettlersNOUN,PUNCTnowADVcalledVERBtheDETPilgrimsPROPN,PUNCTacrossADPtheDETAtlanticPROPNfromADPPlymouthPROPNinADPEnglandPROPNtoADPAmericaPROPN,PUNCTwhereADVtheyPRONstartedVERBPlymouthPROPNColonyPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Mayflowerdet
2MayflowerMayflowerPROPNNumber=Sing5 shipnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 shipcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 shipdet
5shipshipNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 carriednsubj
7carriedcarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 shipacl:relcl
8EnglishEnglishADJDegree=Pos9 settlersamod
9settlerssettlerNOUNNumber=Plur7 carriedobj
10,,PUNCT_12 calledpunct
11nownowADVPronType=Dem12 calledadvmod
12calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 settlersacl
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 Pilgrimsdet
14PilgrimsPilgrimPROPNNumber=Plur12 calledxcomp
15,,PUNCT_18 Atlanticpunct
16acrossacrossADP_18 Atlanticcase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 Atlanticdet
18AtlanticAtlanticPROPNNumber=Sing7 carriedobl
19fromfromADP_20 Plymouthcase
20PlymouthPlymouthPROPNNumber=Sing18 Atlanticnmod
21ininADP_22 Englandcase
22EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing7 carriedobl
23totoADP_24 Americacase
24AmericaAmericaPROPNNumber=Sing7 carriedobl
25,,PUNCT_28 startedpunct
26wherewhereADVPronType=Rel28 startedadvmod
27theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs28 startednsubj
28startedstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 carriedconj
29PlymouthPlymouthPROPNNumber=Sing30 Colonycompound
30ColonyColonyPROPNNumber=Sing28 startedobj
31..PUNCT_5 shippunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe Mayflowerthe shiptree rules
2carrypastthe shipEnglish settlersAmericathe Atlantic from Plymouthin Englandvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent settler=Theme to america=Destination
3callparticipleEnglish settlers not said herenowvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4startpastsettlers = settlerPlymouth Colonyvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent colony=Eventuality

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 mayflower is any of several plants that flower in spring, especially hawthorn in Britain and the trailing arbutus in North America.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjcopnsubjcaseamodnmodnsubjacl:relclcaseoblpunctadvmodcasenmodccdetamodconjcasecompoundnmodpunctrootADETmayflowerNOUNisAUXanyDETofADPseveralADJplantsNOUNthatPRONflowerVERBinADPspringNOUN,PUNCTespeciallyADVhawthornNOUNinADPBritainPROPNandCCONJtheDETtrailingVERBarbutusNOUNinADPNorthPROPNAmericaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 mayflowerdet
2mayflowermayflowerNOUNNumber=Sing14 hawthornnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 hawthorncop
4anyanyDETPronType=Ind14 hawthornnsubj
5ofofADP_7 plantscase
6severalseveralADJDegree=Pos7 plantsamod
7plantsplantNOUNNumber=Plur4 anynmod
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 flowernsubj
9flowerflowerVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 plantsacl:relcl
10ininADP_11 springcase
11springspringNOUNNumber=Sing9 flowerobl
12,,PUNCT_14 hawthornpunct
13especiallyespeciallyADV_14 hawthornadvmod
14hawthornhawthornNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
15ininADP_16 Britaincase
16BritainBritainPROPNNumber=Sing14 hawthornnmod
17andandCCONJ_20 arbutuscc
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 arbutusdet
19trailingtrailVERBVerbForm=Ger20 arbutusamod
20arbutusarbutusNOUNNumber=Sing14 hawthornconj
21ininADP_23 Americacase
22NorthNorthPROPNNumber=Sing23 Americacompound
23AmericaAmericaPROPNNumber=Sing20 arbutusnmod
24..PUNCT_14 hawthornpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flowerpresentseveral plantsspringvn entity_specific_modes_being-47.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2is apresenta mayflowerhawthorn and the trailing arbutus in North AmericaBritainespecially propertytree rules
3trailgerundvn chase-51.6 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

The mayflower is the floral symbol of Nova Scotia in Canada and of Massachusetts in the USA.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcasecompoundnmodcasenmodcccaseconjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETmayflowerNOUNisAUXtheDETfloralADJsymbolNOUNofADPNovaPROPNScotiaPROPNinADPCanadaPROPNandCCONJofADPMassachusettsNOUNinADPtheDETUSAPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mayflowerdet
2mayflowermayflowerNOUNNumber=Sing6 symbolnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 symbolcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 symboldet
5floralfloralADJDegree=Pos6 symbolamod
6symbolsymbolNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_9 Scotiacase
8NovaNovaPROPNNumber=Sing9 Scotiacompound
9ScotiaScotiaPROPNNumber=Sing6 symbolnmod
10ininADP_11 Canadacase
11CanadaCanadaPROPNNumber=Sing9 Scotianmod
12andandCCONJ_14 Massachusettscc
13ofofADP_14 Massachusettscase
14MassachusettsmassachusettNOUNNumber=Plur9 Scotiaconj
15ininADP_17 USAcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 USAdet
17USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing14 Massachusettsnmod
18..PUNCT_6 symbolpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe mayflowerthe floral symbolof Nova Scotia in Canada and Massachusetts in the USAtree rules

Example 1

The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth, England.

detnsubjcaseoblpunctnmod:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETMayflowerPROPNsailedVERBfromADPPlymouthPROPN,PUNCTEnglandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Mayflowerdet
2MayflowerMayflowerPROPNNumber=Sing3 sailednsubj
3sailedsailVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4fromfromADP_5 Plymouthcase
5PlymouthPlymouthPROPNNumber=Sing3 sailedobl
6,,PUNCT_7 Englandpunct
7EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing5 Plymouthnmod:unmarked
8..PUNCT_3 sailedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sailpastthe MayflowerPlymouth Englandvn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent from plymouth=Trajectory

Example 2

About one hundred passengers crossed the ocean on the Mayflower.

advmodcompoundnummodnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootAboutADVoneNUMhundredNUMpassengersNOUNcrossedVERBtheDEToceanNOUNonADPtheDETMayflowerPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AboutaboutADV_3 hundredadvmod
2oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 hundredcompound
3hundredhundredNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 passengersnummod
4passengerspassengerNOUNNumber=Plur5 crossednsubj
5crossedcrossVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 oceandet
7oceanoceanNOUNNumber=Sing5 crossedobj
8ononADP_10 Mayflowercase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Mayflowerdet
10MayflowerMayflowerPROPNNumber=Sing5 crossedobl
11..PUNCT_5 crossedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1crosspasthundred passengersthe oceanthe Mayflowervn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ocean=Patient

Example 3

The Pilgrims on the Mayflower landed in what is now Massachusetts.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcasensubjcopadvmodoblpunctrootTheDETPilgrimsPROPNonADPtheDETMayflowerPROPNlandedVERBinADPwhatPRONisAUXnowADVMassachusettsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Pilgrimsdet
2PilgrimsPilgrimPROPNNumber=Plur6 landednsubj
3ononADP_5 Mayflowercase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Mayflowerdet
5MayflowerMayflowerPROPNNumber=Sing2 Pilgrimsnmod
6landedlandVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ininADP_11 Massachusettscase
8whatwhatPRONPronType=Int11 Massachusettsnsubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 Massachusettscop
10nownowADVPronType=Dem11 Massachusettsadvmod
11MassachusettsmassachusettNOUNNumber=Plur6 landedobl
12..PUNCT_6 landedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1landpastthe Pilgrims on the Mayflowervn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent
2ispresentMassachusettsnowtree rules

Example 4

The Wampanoag people helped the settlers after the Mayflower arrived.

detcompoundnsubjdetobjmarkdetnsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETWampanoagPROPNpeopleNOUNhelpedVERBtheDETsettlersNOUNafterSCONJtheDETMayflowerPROPNarrivedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 peopledet
2WampanoagWampanoagPROPNNumber=Sing3 peoplecompound
3peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur4 helpednsubj
4helpedhelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 settlersdet
6settlerssettlerNOUNNumber=Plur4 helpedobj
7afterafterSCONJ_10 arrivedmark
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 Mayflowerdet
9MayflowerMayflowerPROPNNumber=Sing10 arrivednsubj
10arrivedarriveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 helpedadvcl
11..PUNCT_4 helpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppastthe Wampanoag peoplethe settlersvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent settler=Beneficiary
2arrivepastthe Mayflowervn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

The mayflower is the provincial flower of Nova Scotia.

detnsubjcopdetamodcasenmodflatpunctrootTheDETmayflowerNOUNisAUXtheDETprovincialADJflowerNOUNofADPNovaPROPNScotiaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mayflowerdet
2mayflowermayflowerNOUNNumber=Sing6 flowernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 flowercop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 flowerdet
5provincialprovincialADJDegree=Pos6 floweramod
6flowerflowerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_8 Novacase
8NovaNovaPROPNNumber=Sing6 flowernmod
9ScotiaScotiaPROPNNumber=Sing8 Novaflat
10..PUNCT_6 flowerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe mayflowerthe provincial flowerof Novatree rules

Example 6

The hedges were white with mayflower blossom.

detnsubjcopcasecompoundoblpunctrootTheDEThedgesNOUNwereAUXwhiteADJwithADPmayflowerNOUNblossomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 hedgesdet
2hedgeshedgeNOUNNumber=Plur4 whitensubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 whitecop
4whitewhiteADJDegree=Posrootroot
5withwithADP_7 blossomcase
6mayflowermayflowerNOUNNumber=Sing7 blossomcompound
7blossomblossomNOUNNumber=Sing4 whiteobl
8..PUNCT_4 whitepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe hedgeswith mayflower blossom; white propertytree rules

Example 7

We made a model of the Mayflower in class.

nsubjdetobjcasedetnmodcaseoblpunctrootWePRONmadeVERBaDETmodelNOUNofADPtheDETMayflowerPROPNinADPclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 madensubj
2mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 modeldet
4modelmodelNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobj
5ofofADP_7 Mayflowercase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Mayflowerdet
7MayflowerMayflowerPROPNNumber=Sing4 modelnmod
8ininADP_9 classcase
9classclassNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobl
10..PUNCT_2 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastWea model of the Mayflowerclassvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent model=Product
2modelthe Mayflowernom model «cognition transitive»: of=patient

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