nibble Who acts: animals, fish, Nibble, you, mouse, rabbit · What happens: eat, take, bite, nibble, be, love · To what, where: something, small bites, toe, nibble, fond pet name, nibble darling · Speech: someone speaks here
«nibble» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: nibble in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To eat something by taking very small bites.
mark obj mark advcl advmod amod obj punct root To PART eat VERB something PRON by SCONJ taking VERB very ADV small ADJ bites NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 eat mark 2 eat eat VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 eat obj 4 by by SCONJ _ 5 taking mark 5 taking take VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 2 eat advcl 6 very very ADV _ 7 small advmod 7 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 8 bites amod 8 bites bite NOUN Number=Plur 5 taking obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 eat punct
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1 eat to-infinitive something vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient 2 take gerund small bites vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bite=Theme
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 Of animals or fish: to bite gently: «A fish nibbled my toe».
The tree, 12 words case nsubj cc conj punct mark advmod punct punct det nsubj parataxis nmod:poss obj punct punct root Of ADP animals NOUN or CCONJ fish NOUN : PUNCT to PART bite VERB gently ADV : PUNCT « PUNCT A DET fish NOUN nibbled VERB my PRON toe NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Of of ADP _ 2 animals case 2 animals animal NOUN Number=Plur 7 bite nsubj 3 or or CCONJ _ 4 fish cc 4 fish fish NOUN Number=Plur 2 animals conj 5 : : PUNCT _ 7 bite punct 6 to to PART _ 7 bite mark 7 bite bite VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 8 gently gently ADV _ 7 bite advmod 9 : : PUNCT _ 13 nibbled punct 10 « « PUNCT _ 13 nibbled punct 11 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 fish det 12 fish fish NOUN Number=Sing 13 nibbled nsubj 13 nibbled nibble VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 7 bite parataxis 14 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 15 toe nmod:poss 15 toe toe NOUN Number=Sing 13 nibbled obj 16 » » PUNCT _ 13 nibbled punct 17 . . PUNCT _ 7 bite punct
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1 bite to-infinitive animals or fish gently property tree rules 2 nibble in a quote participle a fish my toe vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent toe=Patient
Meaning 3 Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.
A small bite: «take a nibble».
det amod punct punct parataxis det obj punct punct root A DET small ADJ bite NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT take VERB a DET nibble NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 bite det 2 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 3 bite amod 3 bite bite NOUN Number=Sing root root 4 : : PUNCT _ 6 take punct 5 « « PUNCT _ 6 take punct 6 take take VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 bite parataxis 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 nibble det 8 nibble nibble NOUN Number=Sing 6 take obj 9 » » PUNCT _ 6 take punct 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 bite punct
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1 take in a quote infinitive a nibble vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nibble=Theme
Meaning 4 Usage: nibbles, UK informal — kept apart, not parsed.
Small snacks at a party, like crisps and nuts.
amod nsubj case det nmod punct case cc conj punct root Small ADJ snacks NOUN at ADP a DET party NOUN , PUNCT like ADP crisps NOUN and CCONJ nuts NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Small small ADJ Degree=Pos 2 snacks amod 2 snacks snack NOUN Number=Plur 8 crisps nsubj 3 at at ADP _ 5 party case 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 party det 5 party party NOUN Number=Sing 2 snacks nmod 6 , , PUNCT _ 8 crisps punct 7 like like ADP _ 8 crisps case 8 crisps crisp NOUN Number=Plur root root 9 and and CCONJ _ 10 nuts cc 10 nuts nut NOUN Number=Plur 8 crisps conj 11 . . PUNCT _ 8 crisps punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 5 Nibble can also be a fond pet name for someone you love, as in "my nibble darling".
The tree, 17 words nsubj aux advmod cop det amod compound case nmod nsubj acl:relcl punct mark case punct nmod:poss compound obj punct punct root Nibble NOUN can AUX also ADV be AUX a DET fond ADJ pet NOUN name NOUN for ADP someone PRON you PRON love VERB , PUNCT as SCONJ in ADP " PUNCT my PRON nibble NOUN darling NOUN " PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Nibble nibble NOUN Number=Sing 8 name nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 8 name aux 3 also also ADV _ 8 name advmod 4 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 8 name cop 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 name det 6 fond fond ADJ Degree=Pos 8 name amod 7 pet pet NOUN Number=Sing 8 name compound 8 name name NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 for for ADP _ 10 someone case 10 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 8 name nmod 11 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 12 love nsubj 12 love love VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 someone acl:relcl 13 , , PUNCT _ 19 darling punct 14 as as SCONJ _ 19 darling mark 15 in in ADP _ 19 darling case 16 " " PUNCT _ 19 darling punct 17 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 19 darling nmod:poss 18 nibble nibble NOUN Number=Sing 19 darling compound 19 darling darling NOUN Number=Sing 12 love obj 20 " " PUNCT _ 19 darling punct 21 . . PUNCT _ 8 name punct
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1 is a can Nibble a fond pet name for someone tree rules 2 love present you my nibble darling vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer darling=Stimulus
Example 1 The mouse nibbled the cheese.
det nsubj det obj punct root The DET mouse NOUN nibbled VERB the DET cheese NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 mouse det 2 mouse mouse NOUN Number=Sing 3 nibbled nsubj 3 nibbled nibble VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 cheese det 5 cheese cheese NOUN Number=Sing 3 nibbled obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 nibbled punct
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1 nibble past the mouse the cheese vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cheese=Patient
Example 2 My rabbit nibbles carrots all day.
nmod:poss nsubj obj det obl:unmarked punct root My PRON rabbit NOUN nibbles VERB carrots NOUN all DET day NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 rabbit nmod:poss 2 rabbit rabbit NOUN Number=Sing 3 nibbles nsubj 3 nibbles nibble VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 carrots carrot NOUN Number=Plur 3 nibbles obj 5 all all DET PronType=Tot 6 day det 6 day day NOUN Number=Sing 3 nibbles obl:unmarked 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 nibbles punct
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1 nibble present My rabbit carrots day vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent carrot=Patient
Example 3 She nibbled her biscuit slowly.
nsubj nmod:poss obj advmod punct root She PRON nibbled VERB her PRON biscuit NOUN slowly ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 nibbled nsubj 2 nibbled nibble VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 biscuit nmod:poss 4 biscuit biscuit NOUN Number=Sing 2 nibbled obj 5 slowly slowly ADV _ 2 nibbled advmod 6 . . PUNCT _ 2 nibbled punct
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1 nibble past She her biscuit slowly property vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent biscuit=Patient
Example 4 I felt a fish nibble my toe in the sea.
nsubj det nsubj ccomp nmod:poss obj case det obl punct root I PRON felt VERB a DET fish NOUN nibble VERB my PRON toe NOUN in ADP the DET sea NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 felt nsubj 2 felt feel VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 fish det 4 fish fish NOUN Number=Sing 5 nibble nsubj 5 nibble nibble VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 felt ccomp 6 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 toe nmod:poss 7 toe toe NOUN Number=Sing 5 nibble obj 8 in in ADP _ 10 sea case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 sea det 10 sea sea NOUN Number=Sing 5 nibble obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 felt punct
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1 feel past I vn conjecture-29.5-2 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme 2 nibble infinitive a fish my toe the sea vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent toe=Patient
Example 5 Can I have a nibble of your chocolate?
aux nsubj det obj case nmod:poss nmod punct root Can AUX I PRON have VERB a DET nibble NOUN of ADP your PRON chocolate NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 have aux 2 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 have nsubj 3 have have VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 nibble det 5 nibble nibble NOUN Number=Sing 3 have obj 6 of of ADP _ 8 chocolate case 7 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 chocolate nmod:poss 8 chocolate chocolate NOUN Number=Sing 5 nibble nmod 9 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 have punct
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1 have can I a nibble of your chocolate vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nibble=Patient
Example 6 Mum put out some nibbles for the guests.
nsubj compound:prt det obj case det obl punct root Mum NOUN put VERB out ADP some DET nibbles NOUN for ADP the DET guests NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Mum mum NOUN Number=Sing 2 put nsubj 2 put put VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 out out ADP _ 2 put compound:prt 4 some some DET PronType=Ind 5 nibbles det 5 nibbles nibble NOUN Number=Plur 2 put obj 6 for for ADP _ 8 guests case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 guests det 8 guests guest NOUN Number=Plur 2 put obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 put punct
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1 put out past Mum some nibbles for the guests vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent nibble=Goal
Example 7 The caterpillar nibbled holes in the leaf.
det nsubj amod case det nmod punct root The DET caterpillar NOUN nibbled VERB holes NOUN in ADP the DET leaf NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 caterpillar det 2 caterpillar caterpillar NOUN Number=Sing 4 holes nsubj 3 nibbled nibble VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 4 holes amod 4 holes hole NOUN Number=Plur root root 5 in in ADP _ 7 leaf case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 leaf det 7 leaf leaf NOUN Number=Sing 4 holes nmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 holes punct
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1 nibble participle vn chew-39.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 8 "Come to me, my nibble darling!" said he.
punct ccomp case obl punct nmod:poss compound obl punct punct nsubj punct root " PUNCT Come VERB to ADP me PRON , PUNCT my PRON nibble NOUN darling NOUN ! PUNCT " PUNCT said VERB he PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 2 Come punct 2 Come come VERB VerbForm=Inf 11 said ccomp 3 to to ADP _ 4 me case 4 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 Come obl 5 , , PUNCT _ 8 darling punct 6 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 darling nmod:poss 7 nibble nibble NOUN Number=Sing 8 darling compound 8 darling darling NOUN Number=Sing 2 Come obl 9 ! ! PUNCT _ 2 Come punct 10 " " PUNCT _ 2 Come punct 11 said say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 12 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 said nsubj 13 . . PUNCT _ 11 said punct
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1 come in a quote infinitive my nibble darling me vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to i=Initial_Location 2 say speech: express past he vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
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