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opening

Who acts: opening, something, job, opening hours, Olympic opening ceremony, She · What happens: be, pass through, open, start, use, make · To what, where: gap, hole, start, chance, event, ing form

«opening» 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: opening in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An opening is a gap or hole that something can pass through.

detnsubjcopdetccconjmarknsubjauxacladvmodpunctrootAnDETopeningNOUNisAUXaDETgapNOUNorCCONJholeNOUNthatSCONJsomethingPRONcanAUXpassVERBthroughADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 openingdet
2openingopeningNOUNNumber=Sing5 gapnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 gapcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 gapdet
5gapgapNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 holecc
7holeholeNOUNNumber=Sing5 gapconj
8thatthatSCONJ_11 passmark
9somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 passnsubj
10cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin11 passaux
11passpassVERBVerbForm=Inf7 holeacl
12throughthroughADV_11 passadvmod
13..PUNCT_5 gappunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta openinga gap or holetree rules
2pass throughcansomethinghole not said herethrough propertyvn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme hole=Trajectory

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

An opening is the start of something, such as a story, film, game or match.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctcasefixeddetappospunctconjpunctapposccconjpunctrootAnDETopeningNOUNisAUXtheDETstartNOUNofADPsomethingPRON,PUNCTsuchADJasADPaDETstoryNOUN,PUNCTfilmNOUN,PUNCTgameNOUNorCCONJmatchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 openingdet
2openingopeningNOUNNumber=Sing5 startnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 startcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 startdet
5startstartNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 somethingcase
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 startnmod
8,,PUNCT_12 storypunct
9suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP12 storycase
10asasADP_9 suchfixed
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 storydet
12storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing7 somethingappos
13,,PUNCT_14 filmpunct
14filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing12 storyconj
15,,PUNCT_16 gamepunct
16gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing7 somethingappos
17ororCCONJ_18 matchcc
18matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing16 gameconj
19..PUNCT_5 startpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta openingthe startof somethingtree rules

Meaning 3

An opening is a chance or a free job or place, such as a job opening.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetccdetamodconjccconjpunctcasefixeddetconjaclpunctrootAnDETopeningNOUNisAUXaDETchanceNOUNorCCONJaDETfreeADJjobNOUNorCCONJplaceNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPaDETjobNOUNopeningVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 openingdet
2openingopeningNOUNNumber=Sing5 chancensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 chancecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 chancedet
5chancechanceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_9 jobcc
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 jobdet
8freefreeADJDegree=Pos9 jobamod
9jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing5 chanceconj
10ororCCONJ_11 placecc
11placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing9 jobconj
12,,PUNCT_16 jobpunct
13suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP16 jobcase
14asasADP_13 suchfixed
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 jobdet
16jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing5 chanceconj
17openingopenVERBVerbForm=Ger16 jobacl
18..PUNCT_5 chancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta openinga chance or a free job or place and a jobtree rules
2opengerunda job not said herevn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 4

The opening of a shop, bridge or show is the event when it first starts to be used.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcasedetnmodpunctconjccconjcopdetadvmodnsubjadvmodacl:relclmarkaux:passadvclpunctrootTheDETopeningNOUNofADPaDETshopNOUN,PUNCTbridgeNOUNorCCONJshowNOUNisAUXtheDETeventNOUNwhenADVitPRONfirstADVstartsVERBtoPARTbeAUXusedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 openingdet
2openingopeningNOUNNumber=Sing12 eventnsubj
3ofofADP_5 shopcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 shopdet
5shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing2 openingnmod
6,,PUNCT_7 bridgepunct
7bridgebridgeNOUNNumber=Sing5 shopconj
8ororCCONJ_9 showcc
9showshowNOUNNumber=Sing5 shopconj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 eventcop
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 eventdet
12eventeventNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
13whenwhenADVPronType=Int16 startsadvmod
14ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 startsnsubj
15firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord16 startsadvmod
16startsstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 eventacl:relcl
17totoPART_19 usedmark
18bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf19 usedaux:pass
19useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass16 startsadvcl
20..PUNCT_12 eventpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe opening of a shop and bridge or showthe eventtree rules
2startpresentopeningfirst propertyvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
3useto-infinitive · passiveopening not said herevn eat-39.1 «NP V»

Meaning 5

Opening is the -ing form of open: making something open.

nsubjcopdetpunctcompoundcasenmodpunctadvclobjamodpunctrootOpeningNOUNisAUXtheDET-PUNCTingNOUNformNOUNofADPopenADJ:PUNCTmakingVERBsomethingPRONopenADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OpeningopeningNOUNNumber=Sing6 formnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 formcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 formdet
4--PUNCT_3 thepunct
5ingingNOUNNumber=Sing6 formcompound
6formformNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_8 opencase
8openopenADJDegree=Pos6 formnmod
9::PUNCT_10 makingpunct
10makingmakeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 formadvcl
11somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 makingobj
12openopenADJDegree=Pos11 somethingamod
13..PUNCT_6 formpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentOpeningthe ing formof opentree rules
2makegerundOpening not said heresomethingvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product

Example 1

The mouse squeezed through a small opening in the fence.

detaclcasedetamodoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETmouseNOUNsqueezedVERBthroughADPaDETsmallADJopeningNOUNinADPtheDETfenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mousedet
2mousemouseNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3squeezedsqueezeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 mouseacl
4throughthroughADP_7 openingcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 openingdet
6smallsmallADJDegree=Pos7 openingamod
7openingopeningNOUNNumber=Sing3 squeezedobl
8ininADP_10 fencecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 fencedet
10fencefenceNOUNNumber=Sing7 openingnmod
11..PUNCT_2 mousepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1squeezeparticiplethe mouse not said herea small opening in the fencevn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent through opening=Trajectory

Example 2

The opening of the story begins with a storm.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETopeningNOUNofADPtheDETstoryNOUNbeginsVERBwithADPaDETstormNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 openingdet
2openingopeningNOUNNumber=Sing6 beginsnsubj
3ofofADP_5 storycase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 storydet
5storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing2 openingnmod
6beginsbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7withwithADP_9 stormcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 stormdet
9stormstormNOUNNumber=Sing6 beginsobl
10..PUNCT_6 beginspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpresentthe opening of the storywith a stormvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V PP.subeventuality»: agent=Eventuality with storm=Subeventuality

Example 3

The shop's opening hours are nine to five.

detnmod:posscasecompoundnsubjcopcasenmodpunctrootTheDETshopNOUN'sPARTopeningNOUNhoursNOUNareAUXnineNUMtoADPfiveNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shopdet
2shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing5 hoursnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 shopcase
4openingopeningNOUNNumber=Sing5 hourscompound
5hourshourNOUNNumber=Plur7 ninensubj
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 ninecop
7ninenineNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
8totoADP_9 fivecase
9fivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 ninenmod
10..PUNCT_7 ninepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe shop's opening hoursnineto fivetree rules

Example 4

The Olympic opening ceremony was full of fireworks.

detamodcompoundnsubjcopcaseoblpunctrootTheDETOlympicADJopeningNOUNceremonyNOUNwasAUXfullADJofADPfireworksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 ceremonydet
2OlympicolympicADJDegree=Pos4 ceremonyamod
3openingopeningNOUNNumber=Sing4 ceremonycompound
4ceremonyceremonyNOUNNumber=Sing6 fullnsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 fullcop
6fullfullADJDegree=Posrootroot
7ofofADP_8 fireworkscase
8fireworksfireworkNOUNNumber=Plur6 fullobl
9..PUNCT_6 fullpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe Olympic opening ceremonyof fireworks; full propertytree rules

Example 5

There is a job opening at the library.

expldetnsubjaclcasedetoblpunctrootTherePRONisVERBaDETjobNOUNopeningVERBatADPtheDETlibraryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 isexpl
2isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 jobdet
4jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing2 isnsubj
5openingopenVERBVerbForm=Ger4 jobacl
6atatADP_8 librarycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 librarydet
8librarylibraryNOUNNumber=Sing5 openingobl
9..PUNCT_2 ispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresenta jobtherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2opengerunda job not said herethe libraryvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at library=Location

Example 6

She is opening her birthday presents.

nsubjauxnmod:posscompoundobjpunctrootShePRONisAUXopeningVERBherPRONbirthdayNOUNpresentsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 openingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 openingaux
3openingopenVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 presentsnmod:poss
5birthdaybirthdayNOUNNumber=Sing6 presentscompound
6presentspresentNOUNNumber=Plur3 openingobj
7..PUNCT_3 openingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1openpresent · progressiveSheher birthday presentsvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location present=Theme

Example 7

The striker saw an opening and scored.

detnsubjdetobjccconjpunctrootTheDETstrikerNOUNsawVERBanDETopeningNOUNandCCONJscoredVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 strikerdet
2strikerstrikerNOUNNumber=Sing3 sawnsubj
3sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 openingdet
5openingopeningNOUNNumber=Sing3 sawobj
6andandCCONJ_7 scoredcc
7scoredscoreVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 sawconj
8..PUNCT_3 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastthe strikera openingvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer opening=Stimulus
2scoreparticiplethe striker not said herevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 8

Write an opening sentence that makes the reader curious.

detcompoundobjnsubjacl:relcldetobjxcomppunctrootWriteVERBanDETopeningNOUNsentenceNOUNthatPRONmakesVERBtheDETreaderNOUNcuriousADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WritewriteVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 sentencedet
3openingopeningNOUNNumber=Sing4 sentencecompound
4sentencesentenceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Writeobj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 makesnsubj
6makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 sentenceacl:relcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 readerdet
8readerreaderNOUNNumber=Sing6 makesobj
9curiouscuriousADJDegree=Pos6 makesxcomp
10..PUNCT_1 Writepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writeimperativeyou not said herea opening sentencevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sentence=Theme
2makepresenta opening sentencethe readercurious propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset reader=Product

Example 9

She saw an opening that led into the depths below.

nsubjdetobjnsubjacl:relclcasedetobladvmodpunctrootShePRONsawVERBanDETopeningNOUNthatPRONledVERBintoADPtheDETdepthsNOUNbelowADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 sawnsubj
2sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 openingdet
4openingopeningNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 lednsubj
6ledleadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 openingacl:relcl
7intointoADP_9 depthscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 depthsdet
9depthsdepthNOUNNumber=Plur6 ledobl
10belowbelowADV_6 ledadvmod
11..PUNCT_2 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastShea openingvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer opening=Stimulus
2leadpasta openingthe depthsbelow propertyvn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent into depth=Destination

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