opener Who acts: opener, tool, show, two batters, eye opener, you · What happens: be, open, opener, sing, word, bat · To what, where: tool, something, first thing, series, talk, one
«opener» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: opener in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 An opener is a tool for opening something, such as a tin opener, can opener or bottle opener.
The tree, 18 words det nsubj cop det mark acl obj punct case fixed det compound appos punct aux parataxis cc compound conj punct root An DET opener NOUN is AUX a DET tool NOUN for SCONJ opening VERB something PRON , PUNCT such ADJ as ADP a DET tin NOUN opener NOUN , PUNCT can AUX opener VERB or CCONJ bottle NOUN opener NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 opener det 2 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing 5 tool nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 tool cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 tool det 5 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 for for SCONJ _ 7 opening mark 7 opening open VERB VerbForm=Ger 5 tool acl 8 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 7 opening obj 9 , , PUNCT _ 14 opener punct 10 such such ADJ Degree=Pos ExtPos=ADP 14 opener case 11 as as ADP _ 10 such fixed 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 opener det 13 tin tin NOUN Number=Sing 14 opener compound 14 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing 8 something appos 15 , , PUNCT _ 17 opener punct 16 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 17 opener aux 17 opener opener VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 5 tool parataxis 18 or or CCONJ _ 20 opener cc 19 bottle bottle NOUN Number=Sing 20 opener compound 20 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing 5 tool conj 21 . . PUNCT _ 5 tool punct
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1 is a present a opener a tool or bottle opener tree rules 2 open gerund a tool or bottle opener not said here something vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location something=Theme 3 opener can tree 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 The opener is the first thing in a series: the first game of a season, the first song of a show, or the first words of a talk.
The tree, 28 words det nsubj cop det amod case det nmod punct det amod appos case det nmod punct det amod conj case det nmod punct cc det amod conj case det nmod punct root The DET opener NOUN is AUX the DET first ADJ thing NOUN in ADP a DET series NOUN : PUNCT the DET first ADJ game NOUN of ADP a DET season NOUN , PUNCT the DET first ADJ song NOUN of ADP a DET show NOUN , PUNCT or CCONJ the DET first ADJ words NOUN of ADP a DET talk NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 opener det 2 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing 6 thing nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 thing cop 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 thing det 5 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 6 thing amod 6 thing thing NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 in in ADP _ 9 series case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 series det 9 series series NOUN Number=Sing 6 thing nmod 10 : : PUNCT _ 13 game punct 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 13 game det 12 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 13 game amod 13 game game NOUN Number=Sing 6 thing appos 14 of of ADP _ 16 season case 15 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 16 season det 16 season season NOUN Number=Sing 13 game nmod 17 , , PUNCT _ 20 song punct 18 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 20 song det 19 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 20 song amod 20 song song NOUN Number=Sing 13 game conj 21 of of ADP _ 23 show case 22 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 23 show det 23 show show NOUN Number=Sing 20 song nmod 24 , , PUNCT _ 28 words punct 25 or or CCONJ _ 28 words cc 26 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 28 words det 27 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 28 words amod 28 words word NOUN Number=Plur 13 game conj 29 of of ADP _ 31 talk case 30 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 31 talk det 31 talk talk NOUN Number=Sing 28 words nmod 32 . . PUNCT _ 6 thing punct
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1 is a present the opener the first thing a series tree rules 2 sing a show nom song «communication intransitive»: of=agent 3 word a talk nom word «communication transitive»: of=patient
Meaning 3 Usage: sport — kept apart, not parsed.
In cricket, an opener is one of the two batters who bat first.
The tree, 13 words case obl punct det nsubj cop case det nummod nmod nsubj conj advmod punct root In ADP cricket NOUN , PUNCT an DET opener NOUN is AUX one NUM of ADP the DET two NUM batters NOUN who PRON bat NOUN first ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 cricket case 2 cricket cricket NOUN Number=Sing 7 one obl 3 , , PUNCT _ 2 cricket punct 4 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 opener det 5 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing 7 one nsubj 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 one cop 7 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card root root 8 of of ADP _ 11 batters case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 batters det 10 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 11 batters nummod 11 batters batter NOUN Number=Plur 7 one nmod 12 who who PRON PronType=Rel 13 bat nsubj 13 bat bat NOUN Number=Sing 11 batters conj 14 first first ADV NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 11 batters advmod 15 . . PUNCT _ 7 one punct
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1 is a present a opener one cricket of the two batters and bat tree rules 2 bat the two batters and bat tree rules
Meaning 4 An eye-opener is something that surprises you and teaches you something new.
The tree, 13 words det compound punct nsubj cop nsubj acl:relcl obj cc conj iobj obj amod punct root An DET eye NOUN - PUNCT opener NOUN is AUX something PRON that PRON surprises VERB you PRON and CCONJ teaches VERB you PRON something PRON new ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 opener det 2 eye eye NOUN Number=Sing 4 opener compound 3 - - PUNCT _ 2 eye punct 4 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing 6 something nsubj 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 something cop 6 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind root root 7 that that PRON PronType=Rel 8 surprises nsubj 8 surprises surprise VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 something acl:relcl 9 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 8 surprises obj 10 and and CCONJ _ 11 teaches cc 11 teaches teach VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 surprises conj 12 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 11 teaches iobj 13 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 11 teaches obj 14 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 13 something amod 15 . . PUNCT _ 6 something punct
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1 is a present a eye opener something tree rules 2 surprise present you vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus you=Experiencer 3 teach speech: other present something you vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent you=Recipient something=Topic
Example 1 Pass me the tin opener so I can open the beans.
obj det compound obj mark nsubj aux advcl det obj punct root Pass VERB me PRON the DET tin NOUN opener NOUN so SCONJ I PRON can AUX open VERB the DET beans NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Pass pass VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 1 Pass obj 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 opener det 4 tin tin NOUN Number=Sing 5 opener compound 5 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing 1 Pass obj 6 so so SCONJ _ 9 open mark 7 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 9 open nsubj 8 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 9 open aux 9 open open VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Pass advcl 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 beans det 11 beans bean NOUN Number=Plur 9 open obj 12 . . PUNCT _ 1 Pass punct
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1 pass imperative you not said here the tin opener me vn give-13.1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient opener=Theme 2 open can I the beans vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location bean=Theme
Example 2 Be careful: a can opener leaves sharp edges.
cop csubj punct det aux nsubj amod obj punct root Be AUX careful ADJ : PUNCT a DET can AUX opener NOUN leaves VERB sharp ADJ edges NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 2 careful cop 2 careful careful ADJ Degree=Pos 7 leaves csubj 3 : : PUNCT _ 7 leaves punct 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 opener det 5 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 6 opener aux 6 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing 7 leaves nsubj 7 leaves leave VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 sharp sharp ADJ Degree=Pos 9 edges amod 9 edges edge NOUN Number=Plur 7 leaves obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 7 leaves punct
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1 is infinitive careful property tree rules 2 leave present a opener sharp edges vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent edge=Theme
Example 3 Our team won the season opener 3–1.
nmod:poss nsubj det compound obj flat case nmod punct root Our PRON team NOUN won VERB the DET season NOUN opener NOUN 3 NUM – SYM 1 NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 team nmod:poss 2 team team NOUN Number=Sing 3 won nsubj 3 won win VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 opener det 5 season season NOUN Number=Sing 6 opener compound 6 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing 3 won obj 7 3 3 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 6 opener flat 8 – – SYM ExtPos=ADP 9 1 case 9 1 1 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 7 3 nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 won punct
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1 win past Our team the season opener vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent opener=Eventuality
Example 4 The openers scored fifty runs before the first wicket fell.
det nsubj nsubj ccomp mark det amod nsubj advcl punct root The DET openers NOUN scored VERB fifty NUM runs VERB before SCONJ the DET first ADJ wicket NOUN fell VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 openers det 2 openers opener NOUN Number=Plur 3 scored nsubj 3 scored score VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 fifty fifty NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 5 runs nsubj 5 runs run VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 scored ccomp 6 before before SCONJ _ 10 fell mark 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 wicket det 8 first first ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 9 wicket amod 9 wicket wicket NOUN Number=Sing 10 fell nsubj 10 fell fall VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 runs advcl 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 scored punct
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1 score past the openers tree rules 2 run present fifty vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 fall past the first wicket vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 5 Start your story with a strong opener to hook the reader.
nmod:poss obj case det amod obl mark advcl det obj punct root Start VERB your PRON story NOUN with ADP a DET strong ADJ opener NOUN to PART hook VERB the DET reader NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Start start VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 story nmod:poss 3 story story NOUN Number=Sing 1 Start obj 4 with with ADP _ 7 opener case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 opener det 6 strong strong ADJ Degree=Pos 7 opener amod 7 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing 1 Start obl 8 to to PART _ 9 hook mark 9 hook hook VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Start advcl 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 reader det 11 reader reader NOUN Number=Sing 9 hook obj 12 . . PUNCT _ 1 Start punct
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1 start imperative you not said here your story with a strong opener vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.subeventuality»: agent=Agent story=Eventuality with opener=Subeventuality 2 hook to-infinitive you not said here the reader vn rotate-51.9.1-1 «NP V NP.extent»: agent=Theme reader=Extent
Example 6 The school trip to the farm was a real eye-opener.
det compound nsubj case det nmod cop det amod compound punct punct root The DET school NOUN trip NOUN to ADP the DET farm NOUN was AUX a DET real ADJ eye NOUN - PUNCT opener NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 trip det 2 school school NOUN Number=Sing 3 trip compound 3 trip trip NOUN Number=Sing 12 opener nsubj 4 to to ADP _ 6 farm case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 farm det 6 farm farm NOUN Number=Sing 3 trip nmod 7 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 12 opener cop 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 opener det 9 real real ADJ Degree=Pos 12 opener amod 10 eye eye NOUN Number=Sing 12 opener compound 11 - - PUNCT _ 10 eye punct 12 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing root root 13 . . PUNCT _ 12 opener punct
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1 is a past the school trip to the farm a real eye opener tree rules
Example 7 The band played their best song as the opener.
det nsubj nmod:poss amod obj case det obl punct root The DET band NOUN played VERB their PRON best ADJ song NOUN as ADP the DET opener NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 band det 2 band band NOUN Number=Sing 3 played nsubj 3 played play VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 song nmod:poss 5 best good ADJ Degree=Sup 6 song amod 6 song song NOUN Number=Sing 3 played obj 7 as as ADP _ 9 opener case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 opener det 9 opener opener NOUN Number=Sing 3 played obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 played punct
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1 play past the band their best song as the opener vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent song=Theme 2 sing their = they nom song «communication intransitive»: poss=agent
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