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paddle

Who acts: We, you, children, Ducks, he · What happens: use, move, walk, paddle, hold, wear · To what, where: short pole, canoe, water, boat, shallow water, lake · Speech: someone speaks here

«paddle» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: paddle in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A short pole with a flat wide end, used to move a canoe or small boat through water.

The tree, 18 words
detamodcasedetamodamodnmodpunctacl:relclmarkadvcldetobjccamodconjcaseoblpunctrootADETshortADJpoleNOUNwithADPaDETflatADJwideADJendNOUN,PUNCTusedVERBtoPARTmoveVERBaDETcanoeNOUNorCCONJsmallADJboatNOUNthroughADPwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 poledet
2shortshortADJDegree=Pos3 poleamod
3polepoleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4withwithADP_8 endcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 enddet
6flatflatADJDegree=Pos8 endamod
7widewideADJDegree=Pos8 endamod
8endendNOUNNumber=Sing3 polenmod
9,,PUNCT_10 usedpunct
10useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 poleacl:relcl
11totoPART_12 movemark
12movemoveVERBVerbForm=Inf10 usedadvcl
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 canoedet
14canoecanoeNOUNNumber=Sing12 moveobj
15ororCCONJ_17 boatcc
16smallsmallADJDegree=Pos17 boatamod
17boatboatNOUNNumber=Sing14 canoeconj
18throughthroughADP_19 watercase
19waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing12 moveobl
20..PUNCT_3 polepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useparticiplea short pole with a flat wide end not said herevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2moveto-infinitivea canoe or small boatwatervn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent canoe=Theme through water=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

To move a boat with a paddle.

markdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootToPARTmoveVERBaDETboatNOUNwithADPaDETpaddleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 movemark
2movemoveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 boatdet
4boatboatNOUNNumber=Sing2 moveobj
5withwithADP_7 paddlecase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 paddledet
7paddlepaddleNOUNNumber=Sing2 moveobl
8..PUNCT_2 movepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1moveto-infinitivea boatwith a paddlevn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent boat=Theme

Meaning 3

To walk in shallow water, such as at the beach or in a stream.

The tree, 14 words
markcaseamodoblpunctcasefixedcasedetnmodcccasedetconjpunctrootToPARTwalkVERBinADPshallowADJwaterNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPatADPtheDETbeachNOUNorCCONJinADPaDETstreamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 walkmark
2walkwalkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_5 watercase
4shallowshallowADJDegree=Pos5 wateramod
5waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing2 walkobl
6,,PUNCT_11 beachpunct
7suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP11 beachcase
8asasADP_7 suchfixed
9atatADP_11 beachcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 beachdet
11beachbeachNOUNNumber=Sing5 waternmod
12ororCCONJ_15 streamcc
13ininADP_15 streamcase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 streamdet
15streamstreamNOUNNumber=Sing11 beachconj
16..PUNCT_2 walkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkto-infinitiveshallow water such the beach or a streamvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in water=Trajectory

Meaning 4

A bat for table tennis (mainly American).

detcasecompoundnmodpunctadvmodparataxispunctpunctrootADETbatNOUNforADPtableNOUNtennisNOUN(PUNCTmainlyADVAmericanADJ)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 batdet
2batbatNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3forforADP_5 tenniscase
4tabletableNOUNNumber=Sing5 tenniscompound
5tennistennisNOUNNumber=Sing2 batnmod
6((PUNCT_8 Americanpunct
7mainlymainlyADV_8 Americanadvmod
8AmericanAmericanADJDegree=Pos2 batparataxis
9))PUNCT_8 Americanpunct
10..PUNCT_2 batpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 1

We paddled the canoe across the lake.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONpaddledVERBtheDETcanoeNOUNacrossADPtheDETlakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 paddlednsubj
2paddledpaddleVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 canoedet
4canoecanoeNOUNNumber=Sing2 paddledobj
5acrossacrossADP_7 lakecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 lakedet
7lakelakeNOUNNumber=Sing2 paddledobl
8..PUNCT_2 paddledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1paddlepastWethe canoethe lakevn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent canoe=Theme across lake=Trajectory

Example 2

Hold your paddle with both hands.

nmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootHoldVERByourPRONpaddleNOUNwithADPbothDEThandsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HoldholdVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 paddlenmod:poss
3paddlepaddleNOUNNumber=Sing1 Holdobj
4withwithADP_6 handscase
5bothbothDETPronType=Tot6 handsdet
6handshandNOUNNumber=Plur1 Holdobl
7..PUNCT_1 Holdpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdimperativeyou not said hereyour paddlewith both handsvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent paddle=Theme

Example 3

The children paddled at the edge of the sea.

detnsubjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETchildrenNOUNpaddledVERBatADPtheDETedgeNOUNofADPtheDETseaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 childrendet
2childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur3 paddlednsubj
3paddledpaddleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
4atatADP_6 edgecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 edgedet
6edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing3 paddledobl
7ofofADP_9 seacase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 seadet
9seaseaNOUNNumber=Sing6 edgenmod
10..PUNCT_3 paddledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1paddleparticiplethe childrenthe edge of the seavn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

Always wear a life jacket when you paddle.

advmoddetcompoundobjadvmodnsubjadvclpunctrootAlwaysADVwearVERBaDETlifeNOUNjacketNOUNwhenADVyouPRONpaddleVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AlwaysalwaysADVPronType=Tot2 wearadvmod
2wearwearVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 jacketdet
4lifelifeNOUNNumber=Sing5 jacketcompound
5jacketjacketNOUNNumber=Sing2 wearobj
6whenwhenADVPronType=Int8 paddleadvmod
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 paddlensubj
8paddlepaddleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 wearadvcl
9..PUNCT_2 wearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearimperativeyou not said herea life jacketalways propertyvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent jacket=Theme
2paddlepresentyouvn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

Ducks paddle with their webbed feet.

nsubjcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootDucksNOUNpaddleVERBwithADPtheirPRONwebbedVERBfeetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DucksduckNOUNNumber=Plur2 paddlensubj
2paddlepaddleVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_6 feetcase
4theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 feetnmod:poss
5webbedwebVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 feetamod
6feetfootNOUNNumber=Plur2 paddleobl
7..PUNCT_2 paddlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1paddlepresentDuckswith Ducks's webbed feetvn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent
2webparticipletree rules

Example 6

The baby splashed in the paddling pool.

detaclcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETbabyNOUNsplashedVERBinADPtheDETpaddlingNOUNpoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 babydet
2babybabyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3splashedsplashVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 babyacl
4ininADP_7 poolcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 pooldet
6paddlingpaddlingNOUNNumber=Sing7 poolcompound
7poolpoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 splashedobl
8..PUNCT_2 babypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1splashparticiplethe baby not said herethe paddling poolvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in pool=Location

Example 7

Pass me a ping-pong paddle.

objdetcompoundpunctcompoundobjpunctrootPassVERBmePRONaDETpingNOUN-PUNCTpongNOUNpaddleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PasspassVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Passobj
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 paddledet
4pingpingNOUNNumber=Sing6 pongcompound
5--PUNCT_4 pingpunct
6pongpongNOUNNumber=Sing7 paddlecompound
7paddlepaddleNOUNNumber=Sing1 Passobj
8..PUNCT_1 Passpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1passimperativeyou not said herea pong paddlemevn give-13.1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient paddle=Theme

Example 8

"How dare you paddle around in my stream and stir up all the mud!" he shouted fiercely.

The tree, 17 words
punctadvmodcompoundnsubjadvmodcasenmod:possoblccconjcompound:prtdet:predetdetobjpunctpunctnsubjparataxisadvmodpunctroot"PUNCTHowADVdareNOUNyouPRONpaddleVERBaroundADVinADPmyPRONstreamNOUNandCCONJstirVERBupADPallDETtheDETmudNOUN!PUNCT"PUNCThePRONshoutedVERBfiercelyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_5 paddlepunct
2HowhowADVPronType=Int5 paddleadvmod
3daredareNOUNNumber=Sing5 paddlecompound
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 paddlensubj
5paddlepaddleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6aroundaroundADV_5 paddleadvmod
7ininADP_9 streamcase
8mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 streamnmod:poss
9streamstreamNOUNNumber=Sing5 paddleobl
10andandCCONJ_11 stircc
11stirstirVERBVerbForm=Inf5 paddleconj
12upupADP_11 stircompound:prt
13allallDETPronType=Tot15 muddet:predet
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 muddet
15mudmudNOUNNumber=Sing11 stirobj
16!!PUNCT_5 paddlepunct
17""PUNCT_5 paddlepunct
18hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 shoutednsubj
19shoutedshoutVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 paddleparataxis
20fiercelyfiercelyADV_19 shoutedadvmod
21..PUNCT_5 paddlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1paddle around in a quotepresentyoumy streamaround propertytree rules
2stir up in a quoteinfinitiveyou not said hereall mudvn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition mud=Patient
3shout speech: expresspasthefiercely propertyvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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