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muslin

Who acts: Muslin, baby, She, you, girl, Everybody · What happens: be, use, wrap, strain, buy, cost · To what, where: thin light cotton cloth, Muslin, food, kitchen, 6 yards, 20 cents

«muslin» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: muslin in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Muslin is a thin, light cotton cloth.

nsubjcopdetamodpunctamodcompoundpunctrootMuslinPROPNisAUXaDETthinADJ,PUNCTlightADJcottonNOUNclothNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MuslinMuslinPROPNNumber=Sing8 clothnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 clothcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 clothdet
4thinthinADJDegree=Pos8 clothamod
5,,PUNCT_4 thinpunct
6lightlightADJDegree=Pos8 clothamod
7cottoncottonNOUNNumber=Sing8 clothcompound
8clothclothNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 clothpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMuslina thin light cotton clothtree 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

Muslin is used for baby wraps, for straining food in the kitchen and in old times for dresses and curtains.

The tree, 20 words
nsubj:passaux:passmarknsubjadvclpunctmarkadvclobjcasedetoblcccaseamodconjcaseoblccconjpunctrootMuslinNOUNisAUXusedVERBforSCONJbabyNOUNwrapsVERB,PUNCTforSCONJstrainingVERBfoodNOUNinADPtheDETkitchenNOUNandCCONJinADPoldADJtimesNOUNforADPdressesNOUNandCCONJcurtainsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MuslinmuslinNOUNNumber=Sing3 usednsubj:pass
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 usedaux:pass
3useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4forforSCONJ_6 wrapsmark
5babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing6 wrapsnsubj
6wrapswrapVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 usedadvcl
7,,PUNCT_9 strainingpunct
8forforSCONJ_9 strainingmark
9strainingstrainVERBVerbForm=Ger3 usedadvcl
10foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing9 strainingobj
11ininADP_13 kitchencase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 kitchendet
13kitchenkitchenNOUNNumber=Sing9 strainingobl
14andandCCONJ_17 timescc
15ininADP_17 timescase
16oldoldADJDegree=Pos17 timesamod
17timestimeNOUNNumber=Plur13 kitchenconj
18forforADP_19 dressescase
19dressesdressNOUNNumber=Plur9 strainingobl
20andandCCONJ_21 curtainscc
21curtainscurtainNOUNNumber=Plur19 dressesconj
22..PUNCT_3 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresent · passiveMuslinvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
2wrappresentbabyvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme
3straingerundfoodthe kitchen and old timesfor dresses and curtainsvn wipe_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent food=Theme

Example 1

She bought 6 yards of muslin.

nsubjnummodobjcasenmodpunctrootShePRONboughtVERB6NUMyardsNOUNofADPmuslinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 boughtnsubj
2boughtbuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
366NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 yardsnummod
4yardsyardNOUNNumber=Plur2 boughtobj
5ofofADP_6 muslincase
6muslinmuslinNOUNNumber=Sing4 yardsnmod
7..PUNCT_2 boughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypastShe6 yards of muslinvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yard=Theme

Example 2

Muslin costs 20 cents a yard.

nsubjnummodobjdetobjpunctrootMuslinPROPNcostsVERB20NUMcentsNOUNaDETyardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MuslinMuslinPROPNNumber=Sing2 costsnsubj
2costscostVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
32020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 centsnummod
4centscentNOUNNumber=Plur2 costsobj
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 yarddet
6yardyardNOUNNumber=Sing2 costsobj
7..PUNCT_2 costspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1costpresentMuslin20 centsvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Theme cent=Beneficiary yard=Value

Example 3

How much do 4 yards of muslin cost?

advmodobjnummodobjcasecompoundnmodpunctrootHowADVmuchADJdoVERB4NUMyardsNOUNofADPmuslinNOUNcostNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 muchadvmod
2muchmuchADJDegree=Pos3 doobj
3dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
444NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 yardsnummod
5yardsyardNOUNNumber=Plur3 doobj
6ofofADP_8 costcase
7muslinmuslinNOUNNumber=Sing8 costcompound
8costcostNOUNNumber=Sing5 yardsnmod
9??PUNCT_3 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopresentmuchtree rules

Example 4

The baby was wrapped in a soft muslin.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETbabyNOUNwasAUXwrappedVERBinADPaDETsoftADJmuslinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 babydet
2babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing4 wrappednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 wrappedaux:pass
4wrappedwrapVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ininADP_8 muslincase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 muslindet
7softsoftADJDegree=Pos8 muslinamod
8muslinmuslinNOUNNumber=Sing4 wrappedobl
9..PUNCT_4 wrappedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wrappast · passivethe babya soft muslinvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in muslin=Destination

Example 5

Strain the yoghurt through a piece of muslin.

detobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootStrainVERBtheDETyoghurtNOUNthroughADPaDETpieceNOUNofADPmuslinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StrainstrainVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 yoghurtdet
3yoghurtyoghurtNOUNNumber=Sing1 Strainobj
4throughthroughADP_6 piececase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 piecedet
6piecepieceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Strainobl
7ofofADP_8 muslincase
8muslinmuslinNOUNNumber=Sing6 piecenmod
9..PUNCT_1 Strainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1strainimperativeyou not said herethe yoghurta piece of muslinvn wipe_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent yoghurt=Source

Example 6

In the old story, the girl wore a white muslin dress.

casedetamodoblpunctdetnsubjdetamodcompoundobjpunctrootInADPtheDEToldADJstoryNOUN,PUNCTtheDETgirlNOUNworeVERBaDETwhiteADJmuslinNOUNdressNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 storycase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 storydet
3oldoldADJDegree=Pos4 storyamod
4storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing8 woreobl
5,,PUNCT_4 storypunct
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 girldet
7girlgirlNOUNNumber=Sing8 worensubj
8worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 dressdet
10whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos12 dressamod
11muslinmuslinNOUNNumber=Sing12 dresscompound
12dressdressNOUNNumber=Sing8 woreobj
13..PUNCT_8 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastthe girla white muslin dressthe old storyvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent dress=Theme

Example 7

The curtains are made of thin muslin.

detnsubj:passaux:passcaseamodoblpunctrootTheDETcurtainsNOUNareAUXmadeVERBofADPthinADJmuslinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 curtainsdet
2curtainscurtainNOUNNumber=Plur4 madensubj:pass
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 madeaux:pass
4mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ofofADP_7 muslincase
6thinthinADJDegree=Pos7 muslinamod
7muslinmuslinNOUNNumber=Sing4 madeobl
8..PUNCT_4 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresent · passivethe curtainsof thin muslinvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product

Example 8

Everybody was looking on, and the King was chuckling to himself at the idea of finding the piece of muslin in a nutshell.

The tree, 23 words
nsubjauxcompound:prtpunctccdetnsubjauxconjcaseoblcasedetoblmarkacldetobjcasenmodcasedetoblpunctrootEverybodyPRONwasAUXlookingVERBonADP,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETKingPROPNwasAUXchucklingVERBtoADPhimselfPRONatADPtheDETideaNOUNofSCONJfindingVERBtheDETpieceNOUNofADPmuslinNOUNinADPaDETnutshellNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EverybodyeverybodyPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot3 lookingnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 lookingaux
3lookinglookVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4ononADP_3 lookingcompound:prt
5,,PUNCT_10 chucklingpunct
6andandCCONJ_10 chucklingcc
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 Kingdet
8KingKingPROPNNumber=Sing10 chucklingnsubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 chucklingaux
10chucklingchuckleVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 lookingconj
11totoADP_12 himselfcase
12himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes10 chucklingobl
13atatADP_15 ideacase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 ideadet
15ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing10 chucklingobl
16ofofSCONJ_17 findingmark
17findingfindVERBVerbForm=Ger15 ideaacl
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 piecedet
19piecepieceNOUNNumber=Sing17 findingobj
20ofofADP_21 muslincase
21muslinmuslinNOUNNumber=Sing19 piecenmod
22ininADP_24 nutshellcase
23aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art24 nutshelldet
24nutshellnutshellNOUNNumber=Sing17 findingobl
25..PUNCT_3 lookingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1look onpast · progressiveEverybodyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
2chucklepast · progressivethe KingKingthe ideavn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to himself=Recipient
3findgerundthe idea not said herethe piece of muslina nutshellvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent piece=Topic

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