mischievous Who acts: Liking, someone, mischievous kitten, He, little sister, mischievous elf · What happens: like, play, cause, show, plan, mean · To what, where: tricks, small trouble, playful way, trick, harm, cup · Speech: someone speaks here
«mischievous» 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: mischievous in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Liking to play tricks and cause small trouble in a playful way: a mischievous puppy.
The tree, 15 words csubj mark xcomp obj cc amod obj case det amod obl punct det amod obl punct root Liking VERB to PART play VERB tricks NOUN and CCONJ cause VERB small ADJ trouble NOUN in ADP a DET playful ADJ way NOUN : PUNCT a DET mischievous ADJ puppy NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Liking like VERB VerbForm=Ger 6 cause csubj 2 to to PART _ 3 play mark 3 play play VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Liking xcomp 4 tricks trick NOUN Number=Plur 3 play obj 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 cause cc 6 cause cause VERB Mood=Ind Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 8 trouble amod 8 trouble trouble NOUN Number=Sing 6 cause obj 9 in in ADP _ 12 way case 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 way det 11 playful playful ADJ Degree=Pos 12 way amod 12 way way NOUN Number=Sing 6 cause obl 13 : : PUNCT _ 16 puppy punct 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 16 puppy det 15 mischievous mischievous ADJ Degree=Pos 16 puppy amod 16 puppy puppy NOUN Number=Sing 6 cause obl 17 . . PUNCT _ 6 cause punct
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1 like gerund vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme 2 play not said to happen to-infinitive tricks vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trick=Theme 3 cause present Liking small trouble a playful way a mischievous puppy obl vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition trouble=Patient
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 Showing that someone is planning a trick: a mischievous grin.
csubj mark nsubj aux ccomp det obj punct det amod punct root Showing VERB that SCONJ someone PRON is AUX planning VERB a DET trick NOUN : PUNCT a DET mischievous ADJ grin NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Showing show VERB VerbForm=Ger 11 grin csubj 2 that that SCONJ _ 5 planning mark 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 5 planning nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 planning aux 5 planning plan VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 1 Showing ccomp 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 trick det 7 trick trick NOUN Number=Sing 5 planning obj 8 : : PUNCT _ 11 grin punct 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 grin det 10 mischievous mischievous ADJ Degree=Pos 11 grin amod 11 grin grin NOUN Number=Sing root root 12 . . PUNCT _ 11 grin punct
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1 show gerund vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 plan present · progressive someone a trick vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trick=Topic
Meaning 3 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
Meant to cause harm or trouble: a mischievous rumour.
mark xcomp obj cc conj punct det amod conj punct root Meant VERB to PART cause VERB harm NOUN or CCONJ trouble NOUN : PUNCT a DET mischievous ADJ rumour NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Meant mean VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 2 to to PART _ 3 cause mark 3 cause cause VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Meant xcomp 4 harm harm NOUN Number=Sing 3 cause obj 5 or or CCONJ _ 6 trouble cc 6 trouble trouble NOUN Number=Sing 4 harm conj 7 : : PUNCT _ 10 rumour punct 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 rumour det 9 mischievous mischievous ADJ Degree=Pos 10 rumour amod 10 rumour rumour NOUN Number=Sing 4 harm conj 11 . . PUNCT _ 1 Meant punct
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1 mean participle vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 cause not said to happen to-infinitive harm or trouble and a mischievous rumour vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition harm=Patient
Example 1 The mischievous kitten knocked the cup off the table.
det amod nsubj det obj case det obl punct root The DET mischievous ADJ kitten NOUN knocked VERB the DET cup NOUN off ADP the DET table NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 kitten det 2 mischievous mischievous ADJ Degree=Pos 3 kitten amod 3 kitten kitten NOUN Number=Sing 4 knocked nsubj 4 knocked knock VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 cup det 6 cup cup NOUN Number=Sing 4 knocked obj 7 off off ADP _ 9 table case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 table det 9 table table NOUN Number=Sing 4 knocked obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 knocked punct
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1 knock past the mischievous kitten the cup off the table vn split-23.2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent cup=Patient off table=Co-Patient
Example 2 He gave a mischievous grin and hid my shoe.
nsubj det amod obj cc conj nmod:poss obj punct root He PRON gave VERB a DET mischievous ADJ grin NOUN and CCONJ hid VERB my PRON shoe NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 gave nsubj 2 gave give VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 grin det 4 mischievous mischievous ADJ Degree=Pos 5 grin amod 5 grin grin NOUN Number=Sing 2 gave obj 6 and and CCONJ _ 7 hid cc 7 hid hide VERB Mood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 gave conj 8 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 shoe nmod:poss 9 shoe shoe NOUN Number=Sing 7 hid obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 gave punct
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1 give past He a mischievous grin vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent grin=Theme 2 hide past He not said here my shoe vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Patient
Example 3 My little sister is very mischievous.
nmod:poss amod nsubj cop advmod punct root My PRON little ADJ sister NOUN is AUX very ADV mischievous ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 sister nmod:poss 2 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 3 sister amod 3 sister sister NOUN Number=Sing 6 mischievous nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 mischievous cop 5 very very ADV _ 6 mischievous advmod 6 mischievous mischievous ADJ Degree=Pos root root 7 . . PUNCT _ 6 mischievous punct
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1 is present My little sister mischievous property tree rules
Example 4 The mischievous elf swapped everyone's hats.
det amod nsubj nmod:poss case obj punct root The DET mischievous ADJ elf NOUN swapped VERB everyone PRON 's PART hats NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 elf det 2 mischievous mischievous ADJ Degree=Pos 3 elf amod 3 elf elf NOUN Number=Sing 4 swapped nsubj 4 swapped swap VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 everyone everyone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Tot 7 hats nmod:poss 6 's 's PART _ 5 everyone case 7 hats hat NOUN Number=Plur 4 swapped obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 swapped punct
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1 swap past the mischievous elf everyone's hats vn exchange-13.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hat=Theme
Example 5 Monkeys can be mischievous and steal food.
nsubj aux cop cc conj obj punct root Monkeys NOUN can AUX be AUX mischievous ADJ and CCONJ steal VERB food NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Monkeys monkey NOUN Number=Plur 4 mischievous nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 mischievous aux 3 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 4 mischievous cop 4 mischievous mischievous ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 steal cc 6 steal steal VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 mischievous conj 7 food food NOUN Number=Sing 6 steal obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 mischievous punct
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1 is can Monkeys mischievous property tree rules 2 steal present Monkeys not said here food vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location food=Theme
Example 6 There was a mischievous twinkle in Grandad's eye.
expl det amod nsubj case nmod:poss case nmod punct root There PRON was VERB a DET mischievous ADJ twinkle NOUN in ADP Grandad PROPN 's PART eye NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 There there PRON PronType=Dem 2 was expl 2 was be VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 twinkle det 4 mischievous mischievous ADJ Degree=Pos 5 twinkle amod 5 twinkle twinkle NOUN Number=Sing 2 was nsubj 6 in in ADP _ 9 eye case 7 Grandad Grandad PROPN Number=Sing 9 eye nmod:poss 8 's 's PART _ 7 Grandad case 9 eye eye NOUN Number=Sing 5 twinkle nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 was punct
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1 be past a mischievous twinkle in Grandad's eye there vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 7 Someone spread a mischievous rumour about the school closing.
nsubj det amod obj case det compound nmod punct root Someone PRON spread VERB a DET mischievous ADJ rumour NOUN about ADP the DET school NOUN closing NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 spread nsubj 2 spread spread VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 rumour det 4 mischievous mischievous ADJ Degree=Pos 5 rumour amod 5 rumour rumour NOUN Number=Sing 2 spread obj 6 about about ADP _ 9 closing case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 closing det 8 school school NOUN Number=Sing 9 closing compound 9 closing closing NOUN Number=Sing 5 rumour nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 spread punct
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1 spread past Someone a mischievous rumour about the school closing vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent rumour=Theme about closing=Destination
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