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mushy

Who acts: Mushy, banana, We, cereal, you, film · What happens: mean, mash, go, have, turn, leave · To what, where: soft mashed food, lunchbox, fish, cereal, milk, carrots

«mushy» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: mushy in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Mushy means soft and squashy, like mashed food or over-ripe fruit.

nsubjamodccconjpunctcaseamodobjccamodconjpunctrootMushyADJmeansVERBsoftADJandCCONJsquashyADJ,PUNCTlikeADPmashedVERBfoodNOUNorCCONJover-ripeADJfruitNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MushymushyADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3softsoftADJDegree=Pos9 foodamod
4andandCCONJ_5 squashycc
5squashysquashyADJDegree=Pos3 softconj
6,,PUNCT_9 foodpunct
7likelikeADP_9 foodcase
8mashedmashVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 foodamod
9foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobj
10ororCCONJ_12 fruitcc
11over-ripeover-ripeADJDegree=Pos12 fruitamod
12fruitfruitNOUNNumber=Sing9 foodconj
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentMushysoft mashed food or over-ripe fruitvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Topic
2mashparticiplevn carve-21.2-1 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=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

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

Mushy means too sentimental, full of soppy love feelings: a mushy film.

The tree, 12 words
nsubjadvmodxcomppunctconjcaseamodcompoundoblpunctdetamodparataxispunctrootMushyADJmeansVERBtooADVsentimentalADJ,PUNCTfullADJofADPsoppyADJloveNOUNfeelingsNOUN:PUNCTaDETmushyADJfilmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MushymushyADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3tootooADV_4 sentimentaladvmod
4sentimentalsentimentalADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5,,PUNCT_6 fullpunct
6fullfullADJDegree=Pos4 sentimentalconj
7ofofADP_10 feelingscase
8soppysoppyADJDegree=Pos10 feelingsamod
9loveloveNOUNNumber=Sing10 feelingscompound
10feelingsfeelingNOUNNumber=Plur6 fullobl
11::PUNCT_14 filmpunct
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 filmdet
13mushymushyADJDegree=Pos14 filmamod
14filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentMushysentimental propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The banana went mushy in my lunchbox.

detnsubjxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETbananaNOUNwentVERBmushyADJinADPmyPRONlunchboxNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 bananadet
2bananabananaNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4mushymushyADJDegree=Pos3 wentxcomp
5ininADP_7 lunchboxcase
6mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 lunchboxnmod:poss
7lunchboxlunchboxNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentobl
8..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastthe bananamy lunchboxmushy propertyvn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in lunchbox=Location

Example 2

We had fish and chips with mushy peas.

nsubjobjccconjcaseamodnmodpunctrootWePRONhadVERBfishNOUNandCCONJchipsNOUNwithADPmushyADJpeasNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3fishfishNOUNNumber=Plur2 hadobj
4andandCCONJ_5 chipscc
5chipschipNOUNNumber=Plur3 fishconj
6withwithADP_8 peascase
7mushymushyADJDegree=Pos8 peasamod
8peaspeaNOUNNumber=Plur3 fishnmod
9..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastWefish and chipswith mushy peasvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fish=Patient

Example 3

The cereal turns mushy if you leave it in the milk too long.

detnsubjxcompmarknsubjadvclobjcasedetobladvmodadvmodpunctrootTheDETcerealNOUNturnsVERBmushyADJifSCONJyouPRONleaveVERBitPRONinADPtheDETmilkNOUNtooADVlongADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cerealdet
2cerealcerealNOUNNumber=Sing3 turnsnsubj
3turnsturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4mushymushyADJDegree=Pos3 turnsxcomp
5ififSCONJ_7 leavemark
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 leavensubj
7leaveleaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 turnsadvcl
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 leaveobj
9ininADP_11 milkcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 milkdet
11milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing7 leaveobl
12tootooADV_13 longadvmod
13longlongADVDegree=Pos7 leaveadvmod
14..PUNCT_3 turnspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnpresentthe cerealmushy propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
2leave a condition, not said to happenpresentyoucerealthe milklong propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent it=Theme in milk=Location

Example 4

Ugh, this film is too mushy!

discoursepunctdetnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootUghINTJ,PUNCTthisDETfilmNOUNisAUXtooADVmushyADJ!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UghughINTJ_7 mushydiscourse
2,,PUNCT_1 Ughpunct
3thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 filmdet
4filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing7 mushynsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 mushycop
6tootooADV_7 mushyadvmod
7mushymushyADJDegree=Posrootroot
8!!PUNCT_7 mushypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthis filmmushy propertytree rules

Example 5

Cook the carrots longer if you like them mushy.

detobjadvmodmarknsubjadvclobjxcomppunctrootCookVERBtheDETcarrotsNOUNlongerADVifSCONJyouPRONlikeVERBthemPRONmushyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CookcookVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 carrotsdet
3carrotscarrotNOUNNumber=Plur1 Cookobj
4longerlongADVDegree=Cmp1 Cookadvmod
5ififSCONJ_7 likemark
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 likensubj
7likelikeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Cookadvcl
8themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 likeobj
9mushymushyADJDegree=Pos7 likexcomp
10..PUNCT_1 Cookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cookimperativeyou not said herethe carrotslong propertyvn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent carrot=Patient
2like a condition, not said to happenpresentyoucarrots = carrotmushy propertyvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Pivot they=Theme

Example 6

The card was full of mushy poems.

detnsubjcopcaseamodoblpunctrootTheDETcardNOUNwasAUXfullADJofADPmushyADJpoemsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 carddet
2cardcardNOUNNumber=Sing4 fullnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 fullcop
4fullfullADJDegree=Posrootroot
5ofofADP_7 poemscase
6mushymushyADJDegree=Pos7 poemsamod
7poemspoemNOUNNumber=Plur4 fullobl
8..PUNCT_4 fullpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe cardof mushy poems; full propertytree rules

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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