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petal

Who acts: petal, thin coloured parts, people, daisy, Rose petals, We · What happens: be, make up, call, love, have, draw · To what, where: one, outer ring, friendly name, someone, love, lots · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

A petal is one of the thin, often brightly coloured parts that make up the outer ring of a flower.

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjcopcasedetamodpunctadvmodadvmodamodnmodnsubjacl:relclcompound:prtdetamodxcompcasedetnmodpunctrootADETpetalNOUNisAUXoneNUMofADPtheDETthinADJ,PUNCToftenADVbrightlyADVcolouredADJpartsNOUNthatPRONmakeVERBupADPtheDETouterADJringNOUNofADPaDETflowerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 petaldet
2petalpetalNOUNNumber=Sing4 onensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 onecop
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
5ofofADP_12 partscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 partsdet
7thinthinADJDegree=Pos12 partsamod
8,,PUNCT_7 thinpunct
9oftenoftenADV_11 colouredadvmod
10brightlybrightlyADV_11 colouredadvmod
11colouredcolouredADJDegree=Pos12 partsamod
12partspartNOUNNumber=Plur4 onenmod
13thatthatPRONPronType=Rel14 makensubj
14makemakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 partsacl:relcl
15upupADP_14 makecompound:prt
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 ringdet
17outerouterADJDegree=Pos18 ringamod
18ringringNOUNNumber=Sing14 makexcomp
19ofofADP_21 flowercase
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 flowerdet
21flowerflowerNOUNNumber=Sing18 ringnmod
22..PUNCT_4 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta petaloneof the thin coloured partstree rules
2make uppresentthe thin coloured partsthe outer ring of a flowervn comprise-107.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme

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

Petal is also a friendly name some people (especially in the north of England) call someone they love, like «love» or «pet».

The tree, 22 words
nsubjcopadvmoddetamoddetnsubjpunctadvmodcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctacl:relclobjnsubjacl:relclpunctcasepunctobjpunctccpunctconjpunctpunctrootPetalNOUNisAUXalsoADVaDETfriendlyADJnameNOUNsomeDETpeopleNOUN(PUNCTespeciallyADVinADPtheDETnorthNOUNofADPEnglandPROPN)PUNCTcallVERBsomeonePRONtheyPRONloveVERB,PUNCTlikeADP«PUNCTloveNOUN»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTpetNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PetalpetalNOUNNumber=Sing6 namensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 namecop
3alsoalsoADV_6 nameadvmod
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 namedet
5friendlyfriendlyADJDegree=Pos6 nameamod
6namenameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7somesomeDETPronType=Ind8 peopledet
8peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur17 callnsubj
9((PUNCT_13 northpunct
10especiallyespeciallyADV_13 northadvmod
11ininADP_13 northcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 northdet
13northnorthNOUNNumber=Sing8 peoplenmod
14ofofADP_15 Englandcase
15EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing13 northnmod
16))PUNCT_13 northpunct
17callcallVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 nameacl:relcl
18someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind17 callobj
19theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs20 lovensubj
20loveloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 someoneacl:relcl
21,,PUNCT_24 lovepunct
22likelikeADP_24 lovecase
23««PUNCT_24 lovepunct
24loveloveNOUNNumber=Sing20 loveobj
25»»PUNCT_24 lovepunct
26ororCCONJ_28 petcc
27««PUNCT_28 petpunct
28petpetNOUNNumber=Sing24 loveconj
29»»PUNCT_24 lovepunct
30..PUNCT_6 namepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentPetala friendly nametree rules
2callpresentsome people in the north of Englanda friendly name not said heresomeonevn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent someone=Recipient
3lovepresentpeoplelove or petvn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer love=Stimulus

Example 1

A daisy has lots of thin white petals.

detnsubjobjcaseamodamodnmodpunctrootADETdaisyNOUNhasVERBlotsNOUNofADPthinADJwhiteADJpetalsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 daisydet
2daisydaisyNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4lotslotNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
5ofofADP_8 petalscase
6thinthinADJDegree=Pos8 petalsamod
7whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos8 petalsamod
8petalspetalNOUNNumber=Plur4 lotsnmod
9..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta daisylots of thin white petalsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient

Example 2

Bees are drawn to the bright petals.

nsubj:passaux:passcasedetamodoblpunctrootBeesNOUNareAUXdrawnVERBtoADPtheDETbrightADJpetalsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeesbeeNOUNNumber=Plur3 drawnnsubj:pass
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 drawnaux:pass
3drawndrawVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4totoADP_7 petalscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 petalsdet
6brightbrightADJDegree=Pos7 petalsamod
7petalspetalNOUNNumber=Plur3 drawnobl
8..PUNCT_3 drawnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drawpresent · passiveBeesthe bright petalsvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to petal=Destination

Example 3

Rose petals fell onto the path.

compoundnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootRoseNOUNpetalsNOUNfellVERBontoADPtheDETpathNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RoseroseNOUNNumber=Sing2 petalscompound
2petalspetalNOUNNumber=Plur3 fellnsubj
3fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ontoontoADP_6 pathcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 pathdet
6pathpathNOUNNumber=Sing3 fellobl
7..PUNCT_3 fellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fallpastRose petalsthe pathvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme onto path=Initial_Location

Example 4

We counted five petals on the buttercup.

nsubjnummodobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONcountedVERBfiveNUMpetalsNOUNonADPtheDETbuttercupNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 countednsubj
2countedcountVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3fivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 petalsnummod
4petalspetalNOUNNumber=Plur2 countedobj
5ononADP_7 buttercupcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 buttercupdet
7buttercupbuttercupNOUNNumber=Sing2 countedobl
8..PUNCT_2 countedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1countpastWefive petalsthe buttercupvn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent petal=Theme

Example 5

The petals dropped off as the flower died.

detnsubjcompound:prtmarkdetnsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETpetalsNOUNdroppedVERBoffADPasSCONJtheDETflowerNOUNdiedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 petalsdet
2petalspetalNOUNNumber=Plur3 droppednsubj
3droppeddropVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4offoffADP_3 droppedcompound:prt
5asasSCONJ_8 diedmark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 flowerdet
7flowerflowerNOUNNumber=Sing8 diednsubj
8dieddieVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 droppedadvcl
9..PUNCT_3 droppedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drop offpastthe petalsvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
2diepastthe flowervn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

Example 6

Label the petal on your flower diagram.

detobjcasenmod:posscompoundoblpunctrootLabelVERBtheDETpetalNOUNonADPyourPRONflowerNOUNdiagramNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LabellabelVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 petaldet
3petalpetalNOUNNumber=Sing1 Labelobj
4ononADP_7 diagramcase
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 diagramnmod:poss
6flowerflowerNOUNNumber=Sing7 diagramcompound
7diagramdiagramNOUNNumber=Sing1 Labelobl
8..PUNCT_1 Labelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1labelimperativeyou not said herethe petalyour flower diagramvn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent petal=Destination

Example 7

The flower girl threw petals at the wedding.

detcompoundnsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETflowerNOUNgirlNOUNthrewVERBpetalsNOUNatADPtheDETweddingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 girldet
2flowerflowerNOUNNumber=Sing3 girlcompound
3girlgirlNOUNNumber=Sing4 threwnsubj
4threwthrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5petalspetalNOUNNumber=Plur4 threwobj
6atatADP_8 weddingcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 weddingdet
8weddingweddingNOUNNumber=Sing4 threwobl
9..PUNCT_4 threwpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1throwpastthe flower girlpetalsthe weddingvn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent petal=Theme at wedding=Destination

Example 8

Some petals are soft as velvet.

detnsubjcopcaseoblpunctrootSomeDETpetalsNOUNareAUXsoftADJasADPvelvetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 petalsdet
2petalspetalNOUNNumber=Plur4 softnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 softcop
4softsoftADJDegree=Posrootroot
5asasADP_6 velvetcase
6velvetvelvetNOUNNumber=Sing4 softobl
7..PUNCT_4 softpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentsome petalsas velvet; soft propertytree rules

Example 9

At sunset it folded its petals, and fell asleep, and dreamt all night of the sun and the little bird.

The tree, 20 words
caseoblnsubjnmod:possobjpunctccconjxcomppunctccconjdetobl:unmarkedcasedetnmodccdetamodconjpunctrootAtADPsunsetNOUNitPRONfoldedVERBitsPRONpetalsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJfellVERBasleepADJ,PUNCTandCCONJdreamtVERBallDETnightNOUNofADPtheDETsunNOUNandCCONJtheDETlittleADJbirdNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AtatADP_2 sunsetcase
2sunsetsunsetNOUNNumber=Sing4 foldedobl
3ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 foldednsubj
4foldedfoldVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 petalsnmod:poss
6petalspetalNOUNNumber=Plur4 foldedobj
7,,PUNCT_9 fellpunct
8andandCCONJ_9 fellcc
9fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 foldedconj
10asleepasleepADJDegree=Pos9 fellxcomp
11,,PUNCT_13 dreamtpunct
12andandCCONJ_13 dreamtcc
13dreamtdreamtVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 fellconj
14allallDETPronType=Tot15 nightdet
15nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing13 dreamtobl:unmarked
16ofofADP_18 suncase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 sundet
18sunsunNOUNNumber=Sing15 nightnmod
19andandCCONJ_22 birdcc
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 birddet
21littlelittleADJDegree=Pos22 birdamod
22birdbirdNOUNNumber=Sing18 sunconj
23..PUNCT_4 foldedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1foldpastitits petalssunsetvn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent petal=Patient
2fallpastasleep propertyvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3dreamtpastnighttree rules

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