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pixy

Who acts: pixie cut, pixy, pixies, Bell, She, sister · What happens: know, be, hide, dance, sprinkle, wear · To what, where: short hairstyle, boots, story, pixie dust, pointy pixie hat, snow · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

A small magical creature in stories, like a fairy or elf, often with pointed ears and a pointed hat, known for tricks.

The tree, 22 words
detamodamodcasenmodpunctcasedetparataxisccconjpunctadvmodcaseamodconjccdetamodconjpunctparataxiscaseoblpunctrootADETsmallADJmagicalADJcreatureNOUNinADPstoriesNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPaDETfairyNOUNorCCONJelfNOUN,PUNCToftenADVwithADPpointedADJearsNOUNandCCONJaDETpointedADJhatNOUN,PUNCTknownVERBforADPtricksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 creaturedet
2smallsmallADJDegree=Pos4 creatureamod
3magicalmagicalADJDegree=Pos4 creatureamod
4creaturecreatureNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ininADP_6 storiescase
6storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur4 creaturenmod
7,,PUNCT_10 fairypunct
8likelikeADP_10 fairycase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 fairydet
10fairyfairyNOUNNumber=Sing4 creatureparataxis
11ororCCONJ_12 elfcc
12elfelfNOUNNumber=Sing10 fairyconj
13,,PUNCT_17 earspunct
14oftenoftenADV_17 earsadvmod
15withwithADP_17 earscase
16pointedpointedADJDegree=Pos17 earsamod
17earsearNOUNNumber=Plur10 fairyconj
18andandCCONJ_21 hatcc
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 hatdet
20pointedpointedADJDegree=Pos21 hatamod
21hathatNOUNNumber=Sing17 earsconj
22,,PUNCT_23 knownpunct
23knownknowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 creatureparataxis
24forforADP_25 trickscase
25trickstrickNOUNNumber=Plur23 knownobl
26..PUNCT_4 creaturepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1knowparticiplefor tricksvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

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: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

A pixie cut is a very short hairstyle.

detcompoundnsubjcopdetadvmodamodpunctrootADETpixieNOUNcutNOUNisAUXaDETveryADVshortADJhairstyleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 cutdet
2pixiepixieNOUNNumber=Sing3 cutcompound
3cutcutNOUNNumber=Sing8 hairstylensubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 hairstylecop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 hairstyledet
6veryveryADV_7 shortadvmod
7shortshortADJDegree=Pos8 hairstyleamod
8hairstylehairstyleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 hairstylepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta pixie cuta short hairstyletree rules

Example 1

The pixy hid the farmer's boots.

detnsubjdetnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootTheDETpixyADJhidVERBtheDETfarmerNOUN'sPARTbootsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 pixydet
2pixypixyADJDegree=Pos3 hidnsubj
3hidhideVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 farmerdet
5farmerfarmerNOUNNumber=Sing7 bootsnmod:poss
6's'sPART_5 farmercase
7bootsbootNOUNNumber=Plur3 hidobj
8..PUNCT_3 hidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hidepastthe pixythe farmer's bootsvn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent boot=Patient

Example 2

In the story, pixies danced in a ring of mushrooms.

casedetoblpunctnsubjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootInADPtheDETstoryNOUN,PUNCTpixiesNOUNdancedVERBinADPaDETringNOUNofADPmushroomsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 storycase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 storydet
3storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing6 dancedobl
4,,PUNCT_3 storypunct
5pixiespixieNOUNNumber=Plur6 dancednsubj
6danceddanceVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ininADP_9 ringcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 ringdet
9ringringNOUNNumber=Sing6 dancedobl
10ofofADP_11 mushroomscase
11mushroomsmushroomNOUNNumber=Plur9 ringnmod
12..PUNCT_6 dancedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dancepastpixiesthe storyin a ring of mushroomsvn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in story=Location

Example 3

Tinker Bell sprinkles pixie dust.

nmod:descnsubjcompoundobjpunctrootTinkerNOUNBellPROPNsprinklesVERBpixieNOUNdustNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TinkertinkerNOUNNumber=Sing2 Bellnmod:desc
2BellBellPROPNNumber=Sing3 sprinklesnsubj
3sprinklessprinkleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4pixiepixieNOUNNumber=Sing5 dustcompound
5dustdustNOUNNumber=Sing3 sprinklesobj
6..PUNCT_3 sprinklespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sprinklepresentBell Tinkerpixie dustvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent dust=Theme

Example 4

She wore a pointy pixie hat in the snow.

nsubjdetamodcompoundobjcasedetnmodpunctrootShePRONworeVERBaDETpointyADJpixieNOUNhatNOUNinADPtheDETsnowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 worensubj
2worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 hatdet
4pointypointyADJDegree=Pos6 hatamod
5pixiepixieNOUNNumber=Sing6 hatcompound
6hathatNOUNNumber=Sing2 woreobj
7ininADP_9 snowcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 snowdet
9snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing6 hatnmod
10..PUNCT_2 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastShea pointy pixie hatthe snowvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent hat=Theme

Example 5

My sister got a pixie cut.

nmod:possnsubjdetcompoundobjpunctrootMyPRONsisterNOUNgotVERBaDETpixieNOUNcutNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 sisternmod:poss
2sistersisterNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotnsubj
3gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 cutdet
5pixiepixieNOUNNumber=Sing6 cutcompound
6cutcutNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotobj
7..PUNCT_3 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastMy sistera pixie cutvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer cut=Stimulus

Example 6

Grandma says pixies live under the old bridge.

nsubjnsubjccompcasedetamodoblpunctrootGrandmaNOUNsaysVERBpixiesNOUNliveVERBunderADPtheDEToldADJbridgeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing2 saysnsubj
2sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3pixiespixieNOUNNumber=Plur4 livensubj
4liveliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 saysccomp
5underunderADP_8 bridgecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 bridgedet
7oldoldADJDegree=Pos8 bridgeamod
8bridgebridgeNOUNNumber=Sing4 liveobl
9..PUNCT_2 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentGrandmavn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2livepresentpixiesthe old bridgevn exist-47.1-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme under bridge=Location

Example 7

In fact, they were up to all kinds of mischief; and Dame Goody knew that she had got into a house of pixies.

The tree, 23 words
caseoblpunctnsubjcompound:prtcasedetoblcasenmodpunctccnsubjflatparataxismarknsubjauxccompcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootInADPfactNOUN,PUNCTtheyPRONwereVERBupADPtoADPallDETkindsNOUNofADPmischiefNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJDamePROPNGoodyPROPNknewVERBthatSCONJshePRONhadAUXgotVERBintoADPaDEThouseNOUNofADPpixiesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 factcase
2factfactNOUNNumber=Sing5 wereobl
3,,PUNCT_2 factpunct
4theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 werensubj
5werebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6upupADP_5 werecompound:prt
7totoADP_9 kindscase
8allallDETPronType=Tot9 kindsdet
9kindskindNOUNNumber=Plur5 wereobl
10ofofADP_11 mischiefcase
11mischiefmischiefNOUNNumber=Sing9 kindsnmod
12;;PUNCT_16 knewpunct
13andandCCONJ_14 Damecc
14DameDamePROPNNumber=Sing16 knewnsubj
15GoodyGoodyPROPNNumber=Sing14 Dameflat
16knewknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 wereparataxis
17thatthatSCONJ_20 gotmark
18sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs20 gotnsubj
19hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin20 gotaux
20gotgetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part16 knewccomp
21intointoADP_23 housecase
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art23 housedet
23househouseNOUNNumber=Sing20 gotobl
24ofofADP_25 pixiescase
25pixiespixieNOUNNumber=Plur23 housenmod
26..PUNCT_5 werepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1be uppasttheyfactto all kinds of mischiefvn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in fact=Location
2knowpastDamevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
3getpast · perfectDamea house of pixiesvn escape-51.1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme into house=Destination

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