node
Who acts: lines, leaf, nurse, you, circle, node · What happens: meet, join, grow, connect, feel, cut · To what, where: computer, lymph nodes, neck, stem, node, new plant
«node» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: node in the school dictionary.
Meaning 1
A point where lines, branches or paths meet or join.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 2 point | det |
| 2 | point | point | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 3 | where | where | ADV | PronType=Rel | 9 meet | advmod |
| 4 | lines | line | NOUN | Number=Plur | 9 meet | nsubj |
| 5 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 6 branches | punct |
| 6 | branches | branch | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 lines | conj |
| 7 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 8 paths | cc |
| 8 | paths | path | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 lines | conj |
| 9 | meet | meet | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 2 point | acl:relcl |
| 10 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 11 join | cc |
| 11 | join | join | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 9 meet | conj |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 point | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | meet | present | lines and branches or paths | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 2 | join | present | lines and branches or paths not said here | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: 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: science — kept apart, not parsed.
A lump or swelling, such as a lymph node in the body.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 2 lump | det |
| 2 | lump | lump | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 3 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 4 swelling | cc |
| 4 | swelling | swelling | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 lump | conj |
| 5 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 node | punct |
| 6 | such | such | ADJ | Degree=Pos ExtPos=ADP | 10 node | case |
| 7 | as | as | ADP | _ | 6 such | fixed |
| 8 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 10 node | det |
| 9 | lymph | lymph | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 node | compound |
| 10 | node | node | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 lump | conj |
| 11 | in | in | ADP | _ | 13 body | case |
| 12 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 13 body | det |
| 13 | body | body | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 node | nmod |
| 14 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 lump | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 3
Usage: plants — kept apart, not parsed.
The place on a stem where a leaf or bud grows.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 place | det |
| 2 | place | place | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 3 | on | on | ADP | _ | 5 stem | case |
| 4 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 5 stem | det |
| 5 | stem | stem | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 place | nmod |
| 6 | where | where | ADV | PronType=Rel | 11 grows | advmod |
| 7 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 8 leaf | det |
| 8 | leaf | leaf | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 grows | nsubj |
| 9 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 10 bud | cc |
| 10 | bud | bud | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 leaf | conj |
| 11 | grows | grow | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 stem | acl:relcl |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 place | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | grow | present | a leaf or bud | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
Meaning 4
Usage: computing — kept apart, not parsed.
One device or point in a network, like a computer connected to others.
The tree, 13 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One | one | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 2 device | nummod |
| 2 | device | device | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 3 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 4 point | cc |
| 4 | point | point | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 device | conj |
| 5 | in | in | ADP | _ | 7 network | case |
| 6 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 7 network | det |
| 7 | network | network | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 device | nmod |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 11 computer | punct |
| 9 | like | like | ADP | _ | 11 computer | case |
| 10 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 11 computer | det |
| 11 | computer | computer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 device | nmod |
| 12 | connected | connect | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 11 computer | acl |
| 13 | to | to | ADP | _ | 14 others | case |
| 14 | others | other | NOUN | Number=Plur | 12 connected | obl |
| 15 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 device | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | connect | participle | a computer not said here | to others | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V PP.patient»: agent=Patient to other=Co-Patient |
Example 1
The nurse felt the lymph nodes in my neck.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 nurse | det |
| 2 | nurse | nurse | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 felt | nsubj |
| 3 | felt | feel | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 nodes | det |
| 5 | lymph | lymph | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 nodes | compound |
| 6 | nodes | node | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 felt | obj |
| 7 | in | in | ADP | _ | 9 neck | case |
| 8 | my | my | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 9 neck | nmod:poss |
| 9 | neck | neck | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 felt | obl |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 felt | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | feel | past | the nurse | the lymph nodes | my neck | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent node=Theme in neck=Location |
Example 2
Cut the stem just below a node to grow a new plant.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cut | cut | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 stem | det |
| 3 | stem | stem | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Cut | obj |
| 4 | just | just | ADV | _ | 7 node | advmod |
| 5 | below | below | ADP | _ | 7 node | case |
| 6 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 7 node | det |
| 7 | node | node | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Cut | obl |
| 8 | to | to | PART | _ | 9 grow | mark |
| 9 | grow | grow | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 1 Cut | advcl |
| 10 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 12 plant | det |
| 11 | new | new | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 12 plant | amod |
| 12 | plant | plant | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 grow | obj |
| 13 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Cut | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cut | imperative | you not said here | the stem | a node | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset stem=Product | |||
| 2 | grow | to-infinitive | you not said here | a new plant | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location plant=Theme |
Example 3
In the network diagram, each circle is a node.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In | in | ADP | _ | 4 diagram | case |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 diagram | det |
| 3 | network | network | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 diagram | compound |
| 4 | diagram | diagram | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 node | obl |
| 5 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 4 diagram | punct |
| 6 | each | each | DET | PronType=Tot | 7 circle | det |
| 7 | circle | circle | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 node | nsubj |
| 8 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 10 node | cop |
| 9 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 10 node | det |
| 10 | node | node | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 11 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 10 node | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | present | each circle | a node | the network diagram | tree rules |
Example 4
Every node on the map is a station where train lines meet.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Every | every | DET | PronType=Tot | 2 node | det |
| 2 | node | node | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 station | nsubj |
| 3 | on | on | ADP | _ | 5 map | case |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 map | det |
| 5 | map | map | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 node | nmod |
| 6 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 8 station | cop |
| 7 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 8 station | det |
| 8 | station | station | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 9 | where | where | ADV | PronType=Rel | 12 meet | advmod |
| 10 | train | train | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 lines | compound |
| 11 | lines | line | NOUN | Number=Plur | 12 meet | nsubj |
| 12 | meet | meet | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 8 station | acl:relcl |
| 13 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 8 station | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | present | every node on the map | a station | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | meet | present | train lines | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Example 5
The leaves grow from the nodes on the stem.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 leaves | det |
| 2 | leaves | leaf | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 grow | nsubj |
| 3 | grow | grow | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | from | from | ADP | _ | 6 nodes | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 nodes | det |
| 6 | nodes | node | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 grow | obl |
| 7 | on | on | ADP | _ | 9 stem | case |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 stem | det |
| 9 | stem | stem | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 grow | obl |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 grow | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | grow | present | the leaves | the nodes | on the stem | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on stem=Location |
Example 6
If one node in the network breaks, messages can go another way.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | If | if | SCONJ | _ | 7 breaks | mark |
| 2 | one | one | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 3 node | nummod |
| 3 | node | node | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 breaks | nsubj |
| 4 | in | in | ADP | _ | 6 network | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 network | det |
| 6 | network | network | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 node | nmod |
| 7 | breaks | break | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 11 go | advcl |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 7 breaks | punct |
| 9 | messages | message | NOUN | Number=Plur | 11 go | nsubj |
| 10 | can | can | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 11 go | aux |
| 11 | go | go | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 12 | another | another | DET | PronType=Ind | 13 way | det |
| 13 | way | way | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 go | obl:unmarked |
| 14 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 11 go | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | break a condition, not said to happen | present | one node in the network | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient | |||||
| 2 | go | can | messages | another way | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
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