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nara

Who acts: Nara, that, capital, tame deer, National Archives, spiky melon plant · What happens: be, walk, keep, grow, bow, have · To what, where: city, Japan, capital, Nara, important government papers, spiky melon plant

«nara» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: nara in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

Nara is a city in Japan that was once the capital; it is famous for its old temples and the tame deer that walk freely in Nara Park and bow to visitors.

The tree, 32 words
nsubjcopdetcasenmodnsubjcopadvmoddetparataxispunctnsubjcopconjcasenmod:possamodoblccdetamodconjnsubjacl:relcladvmodcaseoblflatccconjcaseoblpunctrootNaraPROPNisAUXaDETcityNOUNinADPJapanPROPNthatPRONwasAUXonceADVtheDETcapitalNOUN;PUNCTitPRONisAUXfamousADJforADPitsPRONoldADJtemplesNOUNandCCONJtheDETtameADJdeerNOUNthatPRONwalkVERBfreelyADVinADPNaraPROPNParkPROPNandCCONJbowNOUNtoADPvisitorsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NaraNaraPROPNNumber=Sing4 citynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 citycop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 citydet
4citycityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ininADP_6 Japancase
6JapanJapanPROPNNumber=Sing4 citynmod
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 capitalnsubj
8wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 capitalcop
9onceonceADVNumForm=Word NumType=Mult11 capitaladvmod
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 capitaldet
11capitalcapitalNOUNNumber=Sing4 cityparataxis
12;;PUNCT_15 famouspunct
13ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs15 famousnsubj
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 famouscop
15famousfamousADJDegree=Pos4 cityconj
16forforADP_19 templescase
17itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs19 templesnmod:poss
18oldoldADJDegree=Pos19 templesamod
19templestempleNOUNNumber=Plur15 famousobl
20andandCCONJ_23 deercc
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 deerdet
22tametameADJDegree=Pos23 deeramod
23deerdeerNOUNNumber=Plur19 templesconj
24thatthatPRONPronType=Rel25 walknsubj
25walkwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin23 deeracl:relcl
26freelyfreelyADV_25 walkadvmod
27ininADP_28 Naracase
28NaraNaraPROPNNumber=Sing25 walkobl
29ParkParkPROPNNumber=Sing28 Naraflat
30andandCCONJ_31 bowcc
31bowbowNOUNNumber=Sing28 Naraconj
32totoADP_33 visitorscase
33visitorsvisitorNOUNNumber=Plur25 walkobl
34..PUNCT_4 citypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentNaraa cityJapantree rules
2is apastthatthe capitalonce propertytree rules
3ispresentcapitalfor capital's old temples and the tame deer; famous propertytree rules
4walkpresentthe tame deerNara and bowto visitors result; freely propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme to visitor=Result

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: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

NARA is short for the National Archives and Records Administration of the USA, which keeps important government papers.

The tree, 18 words
nsubjcopcasedetamodoblcccompoundconjcasedetnmodpunctnsubjconjamodcompoundobjpunctrootNARAPROPNisAUXshortADJforADPtheDETNationalADJArchivesPROPNandCCONJRecordsPROPNAdministrationPROPNofADPtheDETUSAPROPN,PUNCTwhichPRONkeepsVERBimportantADJgovernmentNOUNpapersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NARANARAPROPNNumber=Sing3 shortnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 shortcop
3shortshortADJDegree=Posrootroot
4forforADP_7 Archivescase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Archivesdet
6NationalNationalADJDegree=Pos7 Archivesamod
7ArchivesArchivePROPNNumber=Plur3 shortobl
8andandCCONJ_10 Administrationcc
9RecordsRecordsPROPNNumber=Sing10 Administrationcompound
10AdministrationAdministrationPROPNNumber=Sing7 Archivesconj
11ofofADP_13 USAcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 USAdet
13USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing10 Administrationnmod
14,,PUNCT_16 keepspunct
15whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel16 keepsnsubj
16keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 Archivesconj
17importantimportantADJDegree=Pos19 papersamod
18governmentgovernmentNOUNNumber=Sing19 paperscompound
19paperspaperNOUNNumber=Plur16 keepsobj
20..PUNCT_3 shortpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentNARAfor the National Archives and Records Administration of the USA; short propertytree rules
2keeppresentthe National Archives and Records Administration of the USAimportant government papersvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent paper=Theme

Meaning 3

The nara is also a spiky melon plant that grows in the deserts of Namibia.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjcopadvmoddetamodcompoundnsubjacl:relclcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootTheDETnaraNOUNisAUXalsoADVaDETspikyADJmelonNOUNplantNOUNthatPRONgrowsVERBinADPtheDETdesertsNOUNofADPNamibiaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 naradet
2naranaraNOUNNumber=Sing8 plantnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 plantcop
4alsoalsoADV_8 plantadvmod
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 plantdet
6spikyspikyADJDegree=Pos8 plantamod
7melonmelonNOUNNumber=Sing8 plantcompound
8plantplantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 growsnsubj
10growsgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 plantacl:relcl
11ininADP_13 desertscase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 desertsdet
13desertsdesertNOUNNumber=Plur10 growsobl
14ofofADP_15 Namibiacase
15NamibiaNamibiaPROPNNumber=Sing13 desertsnmod
16..PUNCT_8 plantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe naraa spiky melon planttree rules
2growpresenta spiky melon plantthe deserts of Namibiavn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in desert=Location

Example 1

In Nara, deer walk around the park.

caseoblpunctnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootInADPNaraPROPN,PUNCTdeerNOUNwalkVERBaroundADPtheDETparkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 Naracase
2NaraNaraPROPNNumber=Sing5 walkobl
3,,PUNCT_2 Narapunct
4deerdeerNOUNNumber=Plur5 walknsubj
5walkwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6aroundaroundADP_8 parkcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 parkdet
8parkparkNOUNNumber=Sing5 walkobl
9..PUNCT_5 walkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkpresentdeerNaraaround the parkvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in nara=Trajectory

Example 2

The deer in Nara bow for special crackers.

detnsubjcasenmodcaseamodoblpunctrootTheDETdeerNOUNinADPNaraPROPNbowVERBforADPspecialADJcrackersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 deerdet
2deerdeerNOUNNumber=Plur5 bownsubj
3ininADP_4 Naracase
4NaraNaraPROPNNumber=Sing2 deernmod
5bowbowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6forforADP_8 crackerscase
7specialspecialADJDegree=Pos8 crackersamod
8crackerscrackerNOUNNumber=Plur5 bowobl
9..PUNCT_5 bowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bowpresentthe deer in Narafor special crackersvn acquiesce-95.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

Nara has a giant bronze Buddha.

nsubjdetamodobjappospunctrootNaraPROPNhasVERBaDETgiantADJbronzeNOUNBuddhaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NaraNaraPROPNNumber=Sing2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 bronzedet
4giantgiantADJDegree=Pos5 bronzeamod
5bronzebronzeNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasobj
6BuddhaBuddhaPROPNNumber=Sing5 bronzeappos
7..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentNaraa giant bronzevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bronze=Patient

Example 4

Nara was the capital of Japan long ago.

nsubjcopdetcasenmodadvmodadvmodpunctrootNaraPROPNwasAUXtheDETcapitalNOUNofADPJapanPROPNlongADVagoADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NaraNaraPROPNNumber=Sing4 capitalnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 capitalcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 capitaldet
4capitalcapitalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 Japancase
6JapanJapanPROPNNumber=Sing4 capitalnmod
7longlongADVDegree=Pos8 agoadvmod
8agoagoADV_4 capitaladvmod
9..PUNCT_4 capitalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastNarathe capitalof Japan; ago propertytree rules

Example 5

We watched a video of the Nara deer.

nsubjdetobjcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootWePRONwatchedVERBaDETvideoNOUNofADPtheDETNaraPROPNdeerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 watchednsubj
2watchedwatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 videodet
4videovideoNOUNNumber=Sing2 watchedobj
5ofofADP_8 deercase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 deerdet
7NaraNaraPROPNNumber=Sing8 deercompound
8deerdeerNOUNNumber=Sing4 videonmod
9..PUNCT_2 watchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1watchpastWea video of the Nara deervn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent video=Theme

Example 6

NARA keeps the Declaration of Independence in Washington.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodcasenmodpunctrootNARAPROPNkeepsVERBtheDETDeclarationPROPNofADPIndependencePROPNinADPWashingtonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NARANARAPROPNNumber=Sing2 keepsnsubj
2keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Declarationdet
4DeclarationDeclarationPROPNNumber=Sing2 keepsobj
5ofofADP_6 Independencecase
6IndependenceIndependencePROPNNumber=Sing4 Declarationnmod
7ininADP_8 Washingtoncase
8WashingtonWashingtonPROPNNumber=Sing4 Declarationnmod
9..PUNCT_2 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresentNARAthe Declaration of IndependenceWashingtonvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent declaration=Theme in washington=Location

Example 7

The nara melon grows in the Namib desert.

detcompoundnsubjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETnaraNOUNmelonNOUNgrowsVERBinADPtheDETNamibPROPNdesertNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 melondet
2naranaraNOUNNumber=Sing3 meloncompound
3melonmelonNOUNNumber=Sing4 growsnsubj
4growsgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ininADP_8 desertcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 desertdet
7NamibNamibPROPNNumber=Sing8 desertcompound
8desertdesertNOUNNumber=Sing4 growsobl
9..PUNCT_4 growspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpresentthe nara melonthe Namib desertvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in desert=Location

Example 8

Our pen pal visited Nara on a school trip.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootOurPRONpenNOUNpalNOUNvisitedVERBNaraPROPNonADPaDETschoolNOUNtripNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 palnmod:poss
2penpenNOUNNumber=Sing3 palcompound
3palpalNOUNNumber=Sing4 visitednsubj
4visitedvisitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5NaraNaraPROPNNumber=Sing4 visitedobj
6ononADP_9 tripcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 tripdet
8schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing9 tripcompound
9triptripNOUNNumber=Sing4 visitedobl
10..PUNCT_4 visitedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1visitpastOur pen palNaraa school tripvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nara=Co-Agent

Example 9

Many, many years ago there lived in Nara, the ancient Capital of Japan, a wise State minister, by name Prince Toyonari Fujiwara.

The tree, 22 words
amodpunctamodobl:unmarkedadvmodadvmodcaseoblpunctdetamodapposcasenmodpunctdetamodcompoundappospunctcaseoblnmod:descapposflatpunctrootManyADJ,PUNCTmanyADJyearsNOUNagoADVthereADVlivedVERBinADPNaraPROPN,PUNCTtheDETancientADJCapitalNOUNofADPJapanPROPN,PUNCTaDETwiseADJStatePROPNministerNOUN,PUNCTbyADPnameNOUNPrincePROPNToyonariPROPNFujiwaraPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos4 yearsamod
2,,PUNCT_1 Manypunct
3manymanyADJDegree=Pos4 yearsamod
4yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur7 livedobl:unmarked
5agoagoADV_4 yearsadvmod
6therethereADVPronType=Dem7 livedadvmod
7livedliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8ininADP_9 Naracase
9NaraNaraPROPNNumber=Sing7 livedobl
10,,PUNCT_13 Capitalpunct
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 Capitaldet
12ancientancientADJDegree=Pos13 Capitalamod
13CapitalcapitalNOUNNumber=Sing9 Naraappos
14ofofADP_15 Japancase
15JapanJapanPROPNNumber=Sing13 Capitalnmod
16,,PUNCT_20 ministerpunct
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 ministerdet
18wisewiseADJDegree=Pos20 ministeramod
19StateStatePROPNNumber=Sing20 ministercompound
20ministerministerNOUNNumber=Sing9 Naraappos
21,,PUNCT_23 namepunct
22bybyADP_23 namecase
23namenameNOUNNumber=Sing7 livedobl
24PrincePrincePROPNNumber=Sing25 Toyonarinmod:desc
25ToyonariToyonariPROPNNumber=Sing23 nameappos
26FujiwaraFujiwaraPROPNNumber=Sing25 Toyonariflat
27..PUNCT_7 livedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepastNara; thereyearby namevn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in nara=Location

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