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outset

Who acts: outset, she, we, you, rules, problems · What happens: be, begin, mean, know, win, have · To what, where: start, something, outset, lots, 50 litres · Speech: someone speaks here

«outset» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: outset in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The outset is the start or beginning of something.

detnsubjcopdetccconjcasenmodpunctrootTheDEToutsetNOUNisAUXtheDETstartNOUNorCCONJbeginningNOUNofADPsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 outsetdet
2outsetoutsetNOUNNumber=Sing5 startnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 startcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 startdet
5startstartNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 beginningcc
7beginningbeginningNOUNNumber=Sing5 startconj
8ofofADP_9 somethingcase
9somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 beginningnmod
10..PUNCT_5 startpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe outsetthe start or beginning of somethingtree rules
2beginsomethingnom beginning «event transitive»: of=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

«At the outset» means at the start; «from the outset» means from the start.

The tree, 14 words
punctcasedetnsubjpunctcasedetoblpunctpunctcasedetnsubjpunctparataxiscasedetoblpunctroot«PUNCTAtADPtheDEToutsetNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBatADPtheDETstartNOUN;PUNCT«PUNCTfromADPtheDEToutsetNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBfromADPtheDETstartNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 outsetpunct
2AtatADP_4 outsetcase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 outsetdet
4outsetoutsetNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansnsubj
5»»PUNCT_4 outsetpunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7atatADP_9 startcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 startdet
9startstartNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansobl
10;;PUNCT_16 meanspunct
11««PUNCT_14 outsetpunct
12fromfromADP_14 outsetcase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 outsetdet
14outsetoutsetNOUNNumber=Sing16 meansnsubj
15»»PUNCT_14 outsetpunct
16meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 meansparataxis
17fromfromADP_19 startcase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 startdet
19startstartNOUNNumber=Sing16 meansobl
20..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentthe outsetthe startvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentthe outsetthe startvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

From the outset, she knew she would win.

casedetoblpunctnsubjnsubjauxccomppunctrootFromADPtheDEToutsetNOUN,PUNCTshePRONknewVERBshePRONwouldAUXwinVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FromfromADP_3 outsetcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 outsetdet
3outsetoutsetNOUNNumber=Sing6 knewobl
4,,PUNCT_3 outsetpunct
5sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 knewnsubj
6knewknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 winnsubj
8wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin9 winaux
9winwinVERBVerbForm=Inf6 knewccomp
10..PUNCT_6 knewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1knowpastshethe outsetvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2winwouldshevn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 2

At the outset of the trip we had lots of energy.

casedetoblcasedetnmodnsubjobjcasenmodpunctrootAtADPtheDEToutsetNOUNofADPtheDETtripNOUNwePRONhadVERBlotsNOUNofADPenergyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AtatADP_3 outsetcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 outsetdet
3outsetoutsetNOUNNumber=Sing8 hadobl
4ofofADP_6 tripcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 tripdet
6triptripNOUNNumber=Sing3 outsetnmod
7wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs8 hadnsubj
8hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9lotslotNOUNNumber=Plur8 hadobj
10ofofADP_11 energycase
11energyenergyNOUNNumber=Sing9 lotsnmod
12..PUNCT_8 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastwelots of energythe outset of the tripvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient

Example 3

Make the rules clear at the outset.

detnsubjparataxiscasedetoblpunctrootMakeVERBtheDETrulesNOUNclearVERBatADPtheDEToutsetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MakemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 rulesdet
3rulesruleNOUNNumber=Plur4 clearnsubj
4clearclearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Makeparataxis
5atatADP_7 outsetcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 outsetdet
7outsetoutsetNOUNNumber=Sing4 clearobl
8..PUNCT_1 Makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makeimperativeyou not said herevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
2clearpresentthe rulesthe outsetvn clear-10.3-1 «NP.Source V»: agent=Source

Example 4

There were problems from the outset.

explnsubjcasedetnmodpunctrootTherePRONwereVERBproblemsNOUNfromADPtheDEToutsetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wereexpl
2werebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3problemsproblemNOUNNumber=Plur2 werensubj
4fromfromADP_6 outsetcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 outsetdet
6outsetoutsetNOUNNumber=Sing3 problemsnmod
7..PUNCT_2 werepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepastproblems from the outsettherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

(formal) At the outset, the tank contained 50 litres.

punctpunctcasedetoblpunctdetnsubjparataxisnummodobjpunctroot(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCTAtADPtheDEToutsetNOUN,PUNCTtheDETtankNOUNcontainedVERB50NUMlitresNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 formalpunct
2formalformalADJDegree=Posrootroot
3))PUNCT_2 formalpunct
4AtatADP_6 outsetcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 outsetdet
6outsetoutsetNOUNNumber=Sing2 formalobl
7,,PUNCT_10 containedpunct
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 tankdet
9tanktankNOUNNumber=Sing10 containednsubj
10containedcontainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 formalparataxis
115050NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card12 litresnummod
12litreslitreNOUNNumber=Plur10 containedobj
13..PUNCT_2 formalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1containpastthe tank50 litresvn comprise-107.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot litre=Theme

Example 6

He was nervous at the outset but soon relaxed.

nsubjcopcasedetoblccadvmodconjpunctrootHePRONwasAUXnervousADJatADPtheDEToutsetNOUNbutCCONJsoonADVrelaxedADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 nervousnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 nervouscop
3nervousnervousADJDegree=Posrootroot
4atatADP_6 outsetcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 outsetdet
6outsetoutsetNOUNNumber=Sing3 nervousobl
7butbutCCONJ_9 relaxedcc
8soonsoonADVDegree=Pos9 relaxedadvmod
9relaxedrelaxedADJDegree=Pos3 nervousconj
10..PUNCT_3 nervouspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHethe outsetnervous propertytree rules
2beHe not said heresoon propertytree rules

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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