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nelson

Who acts: nelson, you, full nelson, Horatio, Column, cricket fans · What happens: be, put, push, use, stand, think · To what, where: hold, wrestling, arm, arms, first name, famous British naval hero · Speech: someone speaks here

«nelson» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: nelson in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A nelson is a hold in wrestling where you put your arm under your opponent's arm and push on the back of their neck; a full nelson uses both arms, a half nelson one.

The tree, 35 words
detnsubjcopdetcasenmodadvmodnsubjacl:relclnmod:possobjcasenmod:possnmod:posscaseoblccconjcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctdetamodnsubjconjdetobjpunctdetcompoundobjflatpunctrootADETnelsonNOUNisAUXaDETholdNOUNinADPwrestlingNOUNwhereADVyouPRONputVERByourPRONarmNOUNunderADPyourPRONopponentNOUN'sPARTarmNOUNandCCONJpushVERBonADPtheDETbackNOUNofADPtheirPRONneckNOUN;PUNCTaDETfullADJnelsonNOUNusesVERBbothDETarmsNOUN,PUNCTaDEThalfNOUNnelsonNOUNoneNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 nelsondet
2nelsonnelsonNOUNNumber=Sing5 holdnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 holdcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 holddet
5holdholdNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ininADP_7 wrestlingcase
7wrestlingwrestlingNOUNNumber=Sing5 holdnmod
8wherewhereADVPronType=Rel10 putadvmod
9youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 putnsubj
10putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 holdacl:relcl
11youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 armnmod:poss
12armarmNOUNNumber=Sing10 putobj
13underunderADP_17 armcase
14youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 opponentnmod:poss
15opponentopponentNOUNNumber=Sing17 armnmod:poss
16's'sPART_15 opponentcase
17armarmNOUNNumber=Sing10 putobl
18andandCCONJ_19 pushcc
19pushpushVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 putconj
20ononADP_22 backcase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 backdet
22backbackNOUNNumber=Sing19 pushobl
23ofofADP_25 neckcase
24theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs25 necknmod:poss
25neckneckNOUNNumber=Sing22 backnmod
26;;PUNCT_30 usespunct
27aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art29 nelsondet
28fullfullADJDegree=Pos29 nelsonamod
29nelsonnelsonNOUNNumber=Sing30 usesnsubj
30usesuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 holdconj
31bothbothDETPronType=Tot32 armsdet
32armsarmNOUNNumber=Plur30 usesobj
33,,PUNCT_36 nelsonpunct
34aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art36 nelsondet
35halfhalfNOUNNumber=Sing NumForm=Word NumType=Frac36 nelsoncompound
36nelsonnelsonNOUNNumber=Sing30 usesobj
37oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card36 nelsonflat
38..PUNCT_5 holdpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta nelsona holdwrestlingtree rules
2putpresentyouyour armyour opponent's armvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent arm=Theme under arm=Destination
3pushpresentyou not said hereon the back of their neckvn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent on back=Theme
4usepresenta full nelsonboth armstree 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

Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

Nelson is a man's first name or surname, as in Nelson Mandela, the South African leader.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjcopdetnmod:posscaseamodccconjpunctcasecasecompoundconjpunctdetcompoundamodappospunctrootNelsonPROPNisAUXaDETmanNOUN'sPARTfirstADJnameNOUNorCCONJsurnameNOUN,PUNCTasADPinADPNelsonPROPNMandelaPROPN,PUNCTtheDETSouthPROPNAfricanADJleaderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing7 namensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 namecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 mandet
4manmanNOUNNumber=Sing7 namenmod:poss
5's'sPART_4 mancase
6firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord7 nameamod
7namenameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ororCCONJ_9 surnamecc
9surnamesurnameNOUNNumber=Sing7 nameconj
10,,PUNCT_14 Mandelapunct
11asasADP_14 Mandelacase
12ininADP_14 Mandelacase
13NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing14 Mandelacompound
14MandelaMandelaPROPNNumber=Sing7 nameconj
15,,PUNCT_19 leaderpunct
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 leaderdet
17SouthSouthPROPNNumber=Sing19 leadercompound
18AfricanAfricanADJDegree=Pos19 leaderamod
19leaderleaderNOUNNumber=Sing14 Mandelaappos
20..PUNCT_7 namepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentNelsona man's first name or surname and Nelson Mandelatree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

Admiral Horatio Nelson was a famous British naval hero; Nelson's Column stands in Trafalgar Square, London.

The tree, 17 words
nmod:descnsubjflatcopdetamodamodamodpunctnmod:posscasensubjconjcasecompoundoblpunctconjpunctrootAdmiralNOUNHoratioPROPNNelsonPROPNwasAUXaDETfamousADJBritishADJnavalADJheroNOUN;PUNCTNelsonPROPN'sPARTColumnPROPNstandsVERBinADPTrafalgarPROPNSquarePROPN,PUNCTLondonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdmiraladmiralNOUNNumber=Sing2 Horationmod:desc
2HoratioHoratioPROPNNumber=Sing9 heronsubj
3NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing2 Horatioflat
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 herocop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 herodet
6famousfamousADJDegree=Pos9 heroamod
7BritishBritishADJDegree=Pos9 heroamod
8navalnavalADJDegree=Pos9 heroamod
9heroheroNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10;;PUNCT_14 standspunct
11NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing13 Columnnmod:poss
12's'sPART_11 Nelsoncase
13ColumnColumnPROPNNumber=Sing14 standsnsubj
14standsstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 heroconj
15ininADP_17 Squarecase
16TrafalgarTrafalgarPROPNNumber=Sing17 Squarecompound
17SquareSquarePROPNNumber=Sing14 standsobl
18,,PUNCT_19 Londonpunct
19LondonLondonPROPNNumber=Sing17 Squareconj
20..PUNCT_9 heropunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastHoratio Admirala famous British naval herotree rules
2standpresentNelson's ColumnTrafalgar Square and Londonvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in square=Location

Meaning 4

Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

Nelson is a city in New Zealand.

nsubjcopdetcaseflatnmodpunctrootNelsonPROPNisAUXaDETcityNOUNinADPNewPROPNZealandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing4 citynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 citycop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 citydet
4citycityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ininADP_7 Zealandcase
6NewNewPROPNNumber=Sing7 Zealandflat
7ZealandZealandPROPNNumber=Sing4 citynmod
8..PUNCT_4 citypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentNelsona cityNew Zealandtree rules

Meaning 5

Usage: cricket — kept apart, not parsed.

A «Nelson» is a score of 111, which some cricket fans think is unlucky.

The tree, 14 words
detpunctnsubjpunctcopdetcasenmodpunctobjdetcompoundnsubjparataxiscopccomppunctrootADET«PUNCTNelsonPROPN»PUNCTisAUXaDETscoreNOUNofADP111NUM,PUNCTwhichPRONsomeDETcricketNOUNfansNOUNthinkVERBisAUXunluckyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 Nelsondet
2««PUNCT_3 Nelsonpunct
3NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing7 scorensubj
4»»PUNCT_3 Nelsonpunct
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 scorecop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 scoredet
7scorescoreNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofADP_9 111case
9111111NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 scorenmod
10,,PUNCT_15 thinkpunct
11whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel15 thinkobj
12somesomeDETPronType=Ind14 fansdet
13cricketcricketNOUNNumber=Sing14 fanscompound
14fansfanNOUNNumber=Plur15 thinknsubj
15thinkthinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 scoreparataxis
16isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 unluckycop
17unluckyunluckyADJDegree=Pos15 thinkccomp
18..PUNCT_7 scorepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta Nelsona scoreof 111tree rules
2think speech: otherpresentsome cricket fansa scorevn wish-62 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot which=Theme
3ispresentunlucky propertytree rules

Example 1

Nelson Mandela fought against apartheid.

nsubjflatcaseoblpunctrootNelsonPROPNMandelaPROPNfoughtVERBagainstADPapartheidNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing3 foughtnsubj
2MandelaMandelaPROPNNumber=Sing1 Nelsonflat
3foughtfightVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4againstagainstADP_5 apartheidcase
5apartheidapartheidNOUNNumber=Sing3 foughtobl
6..PUNCT_3 foughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fightpastNelsonagainst apartheidvn battle-36.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Nelson's Column is in Trafalgar Square in London.

nmod:posscasensubjcopcasecompoundcasenmodpunctrootNelsonPROPN'sPARTColumnPROPNisAUXinADPTrafalgarPROPNSquarePROPNinADPLondonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing7 Squarenmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Nelsoncase
3ColumnColumnPROPNNumber=Sing7 Squarensubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 Squarecop
5ininADP_7 Squarecase
6TrafalgarTrafalgarPROPNNumber=Sing7 Squarecompound
7SquareSquarePROPNNumber=Singrootroot
8ininADP_9 Londoncase
9LondonLondonPROPNNumber=Sing7 Squarenmod
10..PUNCT_7 Squarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentColumnNelson's Trafalgar Squarein Londontree rules

Example 3

Admiral Nelson won the Battle of Trafalgar.

nsubjflatdetobjcasenmodpunctrootAdmiralPROPNNelsonPROPNwonVERBtheDETBattlePROPNofADPTrafalgarPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdmiralAdmiralPROPNNumber=Sing3 wonnsubj
2NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing1 Admiralflat
3wonwinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Battledet
5BattleBattlePROPNNumber=Sing3 wonobj
6ofofADP_7 Trafalgarcase
7TrafalgarTrafalgarPROPNNumber=Sing5 Battlenmod
8..PUNCT_3 wonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1winpastAdmiralthe Battle of Trafalgarvn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent battle=Eventuality

Example 4

The wrestler put his opponent in a full nelson.

detnsubjnmod:possobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETwrestlerNOUNputVERBhisPRONopponentNOUNinADPaDETfullADJnelsonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 wrestlerdet
2wrestlerwrestlerNOUNNumber=Sing3 putnsubj
3putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 opponentnmod:poss
5opponentopponentNOUNNumber=Sing3 putobj
6ininADP_9 nelsoncase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 nelsondet
8fullfullADJDegree=Pos9 nelsonamod
9nelsonnelsonNOUNNumber=Sing3 putobl
10..PUNCT_3 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putpastthe wrestlerwrestler's opponenta full nelsonvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent opponent=Theme in nelson=Destination

Example 5

A half nelson uses only one arm.

detcompoundnsubjadvmodnummodobjpunctrootADEThalfNOUNnelsonNOUNusesVERBonlyADVoneNUMarmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 nelsondet
2halfhalfNOUNNumber=Sing NumForm=Word NumType=Frac3 nelsoncompound
3nelsonnelsonNOUNNumber=Sing4 usesnsubj
4usesuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5onlyonlyADV_6 oneadvmod
6oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 armnummod
7armarmNOUNNumber=Sing4 usesobj
8..PUNCT_4 usespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresenta half nelsonone armvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent arm=Patient

Example 6

Nelson is a sunny city in New Zealand.

nsubjcopdetamodcaseflatnmodpunctrootNelsonPROPNisAUXaDETsunnyADJcityNOUNinADPNewPROPNZealandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing5 citynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 citycop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 citydet
4sunnysunnyADJDegree=Pos5 cityamod
5citycityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ininADP_8 Zealandcase
7NewNewPROPNNumber=Sing8 Zealandflat
8ZealandZealandPROPNNumber=Sing5 citynmod
9..PUNCT_5 citypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentNelsona sunny cityNew Zealandtree rules

Example 7

(cricket) When the score reached 111, the umpire stood on one leg for Nelson.

The tree, 14 words
punctccomppunctmarkdetnsubjobjpunctdetnsubjconjcasenummodoblcaseoblpunctroot(PUNCTcricketNOUN)PUNCTWhenSCONJtheDETscoreNOUNreachedVERB111NUM,PUNCTtheDETumpireNOUNstoodVERBonADPoneNUMlegNOUNforADPNelsonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 cricketpunct
2cricketcricketNOUNNumber=Sing7 reachedccomp
3))PUNCT_2 cricketpunct
4WhenwhenSCONJ_7 reachedmark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 scoredet
6scorescoreNOUNNumber=Sing7 reachednsubj
7reachedreachVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8111111NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 reachedobj
9,,PUNCT_12 stoodpunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 umpiredet
11umpireumpireNOUNNumber=Sing12 stoodnsubj
12stoodstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 reachedconj
13ononADP_15 legcase
14oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card15 legnummod
15leglegNOUNNumber=Sing12 stoodobl
16forforADP_17 Nelsoncase
17NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing12 stoodobl
18..PUNCT_7 reachedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1reachpastthe score111vn body_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent 111=Theme
2standpastthe umpireone legfor Nelsonvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on leg=Location

Example 8

My cousin's name is Nelson.

nmod:possnmod:posscasensubjcoppunctrootMyPRONcousinNOUN'sPARTnameNOUNisAUXNelsonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 cousinnmod:poss
2cousincousinNOUNNumber=Sing4 namenmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 cousincase
4namenameNOUNNumber=Sing6 Nelsonnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 Nelsoncop
6NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 Nelsonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMy cousin's nameNelsontree rules
2nameMy cousinnom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 9

"They will put up a monument to us," said Harry, "as high as Nelson's!

The tree, 15 words
punctnsubjauxccompcompound:prtdetobjcaseoblpunctpunctnsubjpunctpunctadvmodconjcaseoblcasepunctroot"PUNCTTheyPRONwillAUXputVERBupADPaDETmonumentNOUNtoADPusPRON,PUNCT"PUNCTsaidVERBHarryPROPN,PUNCT"PUNCTasADVhighADJasADPNelsonPROPN'sPART!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 putpunct
2TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 putnsubj
3willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin4 putaux
4putputVERBVerbForm=Inf12 saidccomp
5upupADP_4 putcompound:prt
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 monumentdet
7monumentmonumentNOUNNumber=Sing4 putobj
8totoADP_9 uscase
9uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs4 putobl
10,,PUNCT_4 putpunct
11""PUNCT_4 putpunct
12saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
13HarryHarryPROPNNumber=Sing12 saidnsubj
14,,PUNCT_17 highpunct
15""PUNCT_17 highpunct
16asasADV_17 highadvmod
17highhighADJDegree=Pos12 saidconj
18asasADP_19 Nelsoncase
19NelsonNelsonPROPNNumber=Sing17 highobl
20's'sPART_19 Nelsoncase
21!!PUNCT_12 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1put up in a quotefutureTheya monumentusvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent monument=Goal
2say speech: assertpastHarryvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

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