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pirouette

Who acts: pirouette, ballerina, Sophie, He, double pirouette, you · What happens: be, mean, spin round, do, practise, pirouette · To what, where: fast spin, one foot, perfect pirouette, pirouettes, hall, kitchen

«pirouette» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: pirouette in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A pirouette is a fast spin on one foot, especially in ballet, often on the toes.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcasenummodnmodpunctadvmodcaseparataxispunctadvmodcasedetconjpunctrootADETpirouetteNOUNisAUXaDETfastADJspinNOUNonADPoneNUMfootNOUN,PUNCTespeciallyADVinADPballetNOUN,PUNCToftenADVonADPtheDETtoesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 pirouettedet
2pirouettepirouetteNOUNNumber=Sing6 spinnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 spincop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 spindet
5fastfastADJDegree=Pos6 spinamod
6spinspinNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ononADP_9 footcase
8oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 footnummod
9footfootNOUNNumber=Sing6 spinnmod
10,,PUNCT_13 balletpunct
11especiallyespeciallyADV_13 balletadvmod
12ininADP_13 balletcase
13balletballetNOUNNumber=Sing6 spinparataxis
14,,PUNCT_18 toespunct
15oftenoftenADV_18 toesadvmod
16ononADP_18 toescase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 toesdet
18toestoeNOUNNumber=Plur6 spinconj
19..PUNCT_6 spinpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta pirouettea fast spin and the toesone foottree 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

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

To pirouette is to spin round on one foot.

marknsubjcopmarkadvmodcasenummodoblpunctrootToPARTpirouetteNOUNisAUXtoPARTspinVERBroundADVonADPoneNUMfootNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 pirouettemark
2pirouettepirouetteNOUNNumber=Sing5 spinnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 spincop
4totoPART_5 spinmark
5spinspinVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6roundroundADV_5 spinadvmod
7ononADP_9 footcase
8oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 footnummod
9footfootNOUNNumber=Sing5 spinobl
10..PUNCT_5 spinpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentpirouetteone footround, spin propertytree rules

Meaning 3

To pirouette can also mean to spin round quickly and suddenly, not only on one foot.

The tree, 16 words
marknsubjauxadvmodmarkxcompadvmodadvmodccconjpunctadvmodadvmodcasenummodoblpunctrootToPARTpirouetteNOUNcanAUXalsoADVmeanVERBtoPARTspinVERBroundADVquicklyADVandCCONJsuddenlyADV,PUNCTnotPARTonlyADVonADPoneNUMfootNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 pirouettemark
2pirouettepirouetteNOUNNumber=Sing5 meannsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 meanaux
4alsoalsoADV_5 meanadvmod
5meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6totoPART_7 spinmark
7spinspinVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meanxcomp
8roundroundADV_7 spinadvmod
9quicklyquicklyADV_7 spinadvmod
10andandCCONJ_11 suddenlycc
11suddenlysuddenlyADV_9 quicklyconj
12,,PUNCT_17 footpunct
13notnotPARTPolarity=Neg17 footadvmod
14onlyonlyADV_17 footadvmod
15ononADP_17 footcase
16oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card17 footnummod
17footfootNOUNNumber=Sing7 spinobl
18..PUNCT_5 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanpirouettevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2spin round not said to happento-infinitivepirouette not said hereone footquickly, round propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme on foot=Trajectory

Example 1

The ballerina did a perfect pirouette.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETballerinaNOUNdidVERBaDETperfectADJpirouetteNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 ballerinadet
2ballerinaballerinaNOUNNumber=Sing3 didnsubj
3diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 pirouettedet
5perfectperfectADJDegree=Pos6 pirouetteamod
6pirouettepirouetteNOUNNumber=Sing3 didobj
7..PUNCT_3 didpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopastthe ballerinaa perfect pirouettevn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pirouette=Eventuality

Example 2

Sophie practised her pirouettes in the hall.

nsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootSophiePROPNpractisedVERBherPRONpirouettesNOUNinADPtheDEThallNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SophieSophiePROPNNumber=Sing2 practisednsubj
2practisedpractiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 pirouettesnmod:poss
4pirouettespirouetteNOUNNumber=Plur2 practisedobj
5ininADP_7 hallcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 halldet
7hallhallNOUNNumber=Sing2 practisedobl
8..PUNCT_2 practisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1practisepastSophieSophie's pirouettesthe halltree rules
2pirouetteSophienom pirouette «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

He pirouetted across the kitchen with joy.

nsubjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootHePRONpirouettedVERBacrossADPtheDETkitchenNOUNwithADPjoyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 pirouettednsubj
2pirouettedpirouetteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3acrossacrossADP_5 kitchencase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 kitchendet
5kitchenkitchenNOUNNumber=Sing2 pirouettedobl
6withwithADP_7 joycase
7joyjoyNOUNNumber=Sing5 kitchennmod
8..PUNCT_2 pirouettedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pirouettepastHethe kitchen with joyvn waltz-51.5 «NP V PP.trajectory PP.goal»: agent=Theme across kitchen=Trajectory

Example 4

A double pirouette means spinning twice.

detamodnsubjxcompadvmodpunctrootADETdoubleADJpirouetteNOUNmeansVERBspinningVERBtwiceADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 pirouettedet
2doubledoubleADJDegree=Pos3 pirouetteamod
3pirouettepirouetteNOUNNumber=Sing4 meansnsubj
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5spinningspinVERBVerbForm=Ger4 meansxcomp
6twicetwiceADVNumForm=Word NumType=Mult5 spinningadvmod
7..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenta double pirouettevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2spin not said to happengerunda double pirouette not said heretwice propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

Keep your eyes on one spot when you do a pirouette.

nmod:possobjcasenummodobladvmodnsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootKeepVERByourPRONeyesNOUNonADPoneNUMspotNOUNwhenADVyouPRONdoVERBaDETpirouetteNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 eyesnmod:poss
3eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur1 Keepobj
4ononADP_6 spotcase
5oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 spotnummod
6spotspotNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keepobl
7whenwhenADVPronType=Int9 doadvmod
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 donsubj
9dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Keepadvcl
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 pirouettedet
11pirouettepirouetteNOUNNumber=Sing9 doobj
12..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said hereyour eyesone spotvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent eye=Theme on spot=Location
2dopresentyoua pirouettevn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pirouette=Eventuality

Example 6

The ice skater pirouetted on the rink.

detcompoundaclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETiceNOUNskaterNOUNpirouettedVERBonADPtheDETrinkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 skaterdet
2iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing3 skatercompound
3skaterskaterNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4pirouettedpirouetteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 skateracl
5ononADP_7 rinkcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 rinkdet
7rinkrinkNOUNNumber=Sing4 pirouettedobl
8..PUNCT_3 skaterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pirouetteparticiplethe ice skater not said herethe rinkvn waltz-51.5 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

She struck the deer hard, it pirouetted and became Prince Almas.

nsubjdetobjadvmodpunctnsubjparataxisccconjnmod:descxcomppunctrootShePRONstruckVERBtheDETdeerNOUNhardADV,PUNCTitPRONpirouettedVERBandCCONJbecameVERBPrincePROPNAlmasPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 strucknsubj
2struckstrikeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 deerdet
4deerdeerNOUNNumber=Plur2 struckobj
5hardhardADVDegree=Pos2 struckadvmod
6,,PUNCT_8 pirouettedpunct
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 pirouettednsubj
8pirouettedpirouetteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 struckparataxis
9andandCCONJ_10 becamecc
10becamebecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 pirouettedconj
11PrincePrincePROPNNumber=Sing12 Almasnmod:desc
12AlmasAlmasPROPNNumber=Sing10 becamexcomp
13..PUNCT_2 struckpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1strikepastShethe deerhard propertyvn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent deer=Patient
2pirouettepastitvn waltz-51.5 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
3becomepastvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

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