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mummy

Who acts: USA, child, dead body, wrapped body, I, baby sister · What happens: be, word, keep, rot, wrap, walk · To what, where: mommy, USA, cloth, Mummy, Egyptian mummy, museum · Speech: someone speaks here

«mummy» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: mummy in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

A child's word for mother; in the USA it is «mommy».

The tree, 12 words
detnmod:posscasecasenmodpunctcasedetoblnsubjcoppunctappospunctpunctrootADETchildNOUN'sPARTwordNOUNforADPmotherNOUN;PUNCTinADPtheDETUSAPROPNitPRONisAUX«PUNCTmommyNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 childdet
2childchildNOUNNumber=Sing4 wordnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 childcase
4wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5forforADP_6 mothercase
6mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing4 wordnmod
7;;PUNCT_14 mommypunct
8ininADP_10 USAcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 USAdet
10USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing14 mommyobl
11ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 mommynsubj
12isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 mommycop
13««PUNCT_14 mommypunct
14mommymommyNOUNNumber=Sing4 wordappos
15»»PUNCT_14 mommypunct
16..PUNCT_4 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is a in a quotepresentUSAmommythe USAtree rules
2worda childfor mothernom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent for=obl

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 dead body kept from rotting long ago, often wrapped in cloth, as in ancient Egypt.

The tree, 16 words
detamodnsubjmarkadvcladvmodadvmodpunctadvmodconjcaseoblpunctcasecaseamodoblpunctrootADETdeadADJbodyNOUNkeptVERBfromSCONJrottingVERBlongADVagoADV,PUNCToftenADVwrappedVERBinADPclothNOUN,PUNCTasADPinADPancientADJEgyptPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 bodydet
2deaddeadADJDegree=Pos3 bodyamod
3bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing4 keptnsubj
4keptkeepVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5fromfromSCONJ_6 rottingmark
6rottingrotVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 keptadvcl
7longlongADVDegree=Pos8 agoadvmod
8agoagoADV_6 rottingadvmod
9,,PUNCT_11 wrappedpunct
10oftenoftenADV_11 wrappedadvmod
11wrappedwrapVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 keptconj
12ininADP_13 clothcase
13clothclothNOUNNumber=Sing11 wrappedobl
14,,PUNCT_18 Egyptpunct
15asasADP_18 Egyptcase
16ininADP_18 Egyptcase
17ancientancientADJDegree=Pos18 Egyptamod
18EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing11 wrappedobl
19..PUNCT_4 keptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepparticiplea dead bodyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2rotgerunda dead body not said hereago propertyvn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
3wrapparticiplea dead body not said hereclothas ancient Egypt; often propertyvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme in cloth=Destination

Meaning 3

Usage: stories — kept apart, not parsed.

A scary monster in films, a wrapped body that walks.

detamodcasenmodpunctdetamodconjnsubjacl:relclpunctrootADETscaryADJmonsterNOUNinADPfilmsNOUN,PUNCTaDETwrappedVERBbodyNOUNthatPRONwalksVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 monsterdet
2scaryscaryADJDegree=Pos3 monsteramod
3monstermonsterNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ininADP_5 filmscase
5filmsfilmNOUNNumber=Plur3 monsternmod
6,,PUNCT_9 bodypunct
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 bodydet
8wrappedwrapVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 bodyamod
9bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing3 monsterconj
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 walksnsubj
11walkswalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 bodyacl:relcl
12..PUNCT_3 monsterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wrapparticiplevn spray-9.7-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme
2walkpresenta wrapped bodyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

Mummy, can I have a biscuit?

objpunctauxnsubjdetobjpunctrootMummyNOUN,PUNCTcanAUXIPRONhaveVERBaDETbiscuitNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummymummyNOUNNumber=Sing5 haveobj
2,,PUNCT_1 Mummypunct
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 haveaux
4IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 havensubj
5havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 biscuitdet
7biscuitbiscuitNOUNNumber=Sing5 haveobj
8??PUNCT_5 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havecanIMummytree rules

Example 2

My baby sister cries for her mummy.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootMyPRONbabyNOUNsisterNOUNcriesVERBforADPherPRONmummyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 sisternmod:poss
2babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing3 sistercompound
3sistersisterNOUNNumber=Sing4 criesnsubj
4criescryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5forforADP_7 mummycase
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 mummynmod:poss
7mummymummyNOUNNumber=Sing4 criesobl
8..PUNCT_4 criespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cry speech: expresspresentMy baby sisterfor sister's mummyvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.recipient S_INF»: agent=Agent for mummy=Recipient

Example 3

We saw an Egyptian mummy at the museum.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONsawVERBanDETEgyptianADJmummyNOUNatADPtheDETmuseumNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 sawnsubj
2sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 mummydet
4EgyptianEgyptianADJDegree=Pos5 mummyamod
5mummymummyNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobj
6atatADP_8 museumcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 museumdet
8museummuseumNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobl
9..PUNCT_2 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastWea Egyptian mummythe museumvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer mummy=Stimulus

Example 4

The mummy was wrapped in long strips of linen.

detnsubj:passaux:passcaseamodoblcasenmodpunctrootTheDETmummyNOUNwasAUXwrappedVERBinADPlongADJstripsNOUNofADPlinenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mummydet
2mummymummyNOUNNumber=Sing4 wrappednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 wrappedaux:pass
4wrappedwrapVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ininADP_7 stripscase
6longlongADJDegree=Pos7 stripsamod
7stripsstripNOUNNumber=Plur4 wrappedobl
8ofofADP_9 linencase
9linenlinenNOUNNumber=Sing7 stripsnmod
10..PUNCT_4 wrappedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wrappast · passivethe mummylong strips of linenvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in strip=Destination

Example 5

Scientists used X-rays to look inside the mummy.

nsubjcompoundpunctobjmarkadvclcasedetoblpunctrootScientistsNOUNusedVERBXNOUN-PUNCTraysNOUNtoPARTlookVERBinsideADPtheDETmummyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 usednsubj
2useduseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3XxNOUNNumber=Sing5 rayscompound
4--PUNCT_3 Xpunct
5raysrayNOUNNumber=Plur2 usedobj
6totoPART_7 lookmark
7looklookVERBVerbForm=Inf2 usedadvcl
8insideinsideADP_10 mummycase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 mummydet
10mummymummyNOUNNumber=Sing7 lookobl
11..PUNCT_2 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepastScientistsX raysvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ray=Patient
2lookto-infinitiveScientists not said hereinside the mummyvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent inside mummy=Theme

Example 6

He dressed up as a mummy with toilet paper for Halloween.

nsubjcompound:prtcasedetoblcasecompoundnmodcasenmodpunctrootHePRONdressedVERBupADPasADPaDETmummyNOUNwithADPtoiletNOUNpaperNOUNforADPHalloweenPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 dressednsubj
2dresseddressVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3upupADP_2 dressedcompound:prt
4asasADP_6 mummycase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 mummydet
6mummymummyNOUNNumber=Sing2 dressedobl
7withwithADP_9 papercase
8toilettoiletNOUNNumber=Sing9 papercompound
9paperpaperNOUNNumber=Sing6 mummynmod
10forforADP_11 Halloweencase
11HalloweenHalloweenPROPNNumber=Sing9 papernmod
12..PUNCT_2 dressedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dress uppastHeas a mummy with toilet paper for Halloweenvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 7

Mummies were buried with food and treasures.

nsubj:passaux:passcaseoblccconjpunctrootMummiesNOUNwereAUXburiedVERBwithADPfoodNOUNandCCONJtreasuresNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummiesmummyNOUNNumber=Plur3 buriednsubj:pass
2werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 buriedaux:pass
3buriedburyVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4withwithADP_5 foodcase
5foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing3 buriedobl
6andandCCONJ_7 treasurescc
7treasurestreasureNOUNNumber=Plur5 foodconj
8..PUNCT_3 buriedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1burypast · passiveMummieswith food and treasuresvn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 8

“Not quite empty, mummy,” Slightly said, after looking into an imaginary mug.

The tree, 12 words
punctadvmodadvmodamodpunctccomppunctpunctadvmodpunctmarkadvclcasedetamodoblpunctroot“PUNCTNotPARTquiteADVemptyADJ,PUNCTmummyNOUN,PUNCT”PUNCTSlightlyADVsaidVERB,PUNCTafterSCONJlookingVERBintoADPanDETimaginaryADJmugNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_6 mummypunct
2NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 emptyadvmod
3quitequiteADV_4 emptyadvmod
4emptyemptyADJDegree=Pos6 mummyamod
5,,PUNCT_4 emptypunct
6mummymummyNOUNNumber=Sing10 saidccomp
7,,PUNCT_6 mummypunct
8”"PUNCT_6 mummypunct
9SlightlyslightlyADV_10 saidadvmod
10saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11,,PUNCT_13 lookingpunct
12afterafterSCONJ_13 lookingmark
13lookinglookVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 saidadvcl
14intointoADP_17 mugcase
15anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 mugdet
16imaginaryimaginaryADJDegree=Pos17 mugamod
17mugmugNOUNNumber=Sing13 lookingobl
18..PUNCT_10 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastslightly propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2lookgerundinto a imaginary mugvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent into mug=Theme

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