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prickle

Who acts: wool, skin, you, prickles, I, door · What happens: sting, feel, give, tingle, prickle, keep away · To what, where: skin, stinging, feeling, neck, fear, fox

«prickle» 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: prickle in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A small sharp point on a plant or animal, like on a hedgehog, holly leaf or bramble.

The tree, 17 words
detamodamodcasedetnmodccconjpunctcasecasedetappospunctcompoundconjccconjpunctrootADETsmallADJsharpADJpointNOUNonADPaDETplantNOUNorCCONJanimalNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPonADPaDEThedgehogNOUN,PUNCThollyNOUNleafNOUNorCCONJbrambleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 pointdet
2smallsmallADJDegree=Pos4 pointamod
3sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos4 pointamod
4pointpointNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ononADP_7 plantcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 plantdet
7plantplantNOUNNumber=Sing4 pointnmod
8ororCCONJ_9 animalcc
9animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing7 plantconj
10,,PUNCT_14 hedgehogpunct
11likelikeADP_14 hedgehogcase
12ononADP_14 hedgehogcase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 hedgehogdet
14hedgehoghedgehogNOUNNumber=Sing4 pointappos
15,,PUNCT_17 leafpunct
16hollyhollyNOUNNumber=Sing17 leafcompound
17leafleafNOUNNumber=Sing14 hedgehogconj
18ororCCONJ_19 bramblecc
19bramblebrambleNOUNNumber=Sing17 leafconj
20..PUNCT_4 pointpunct

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

Meaning 2

A tingling or stinging feeling on your skin.

detccconjxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctrootADETtinglingNOUNorCCONJstingingVERBfeelingVERBonADPyourPRONskinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 tinglingdet
2tinglingtinglingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 stingingcc
4stingingstingVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 tinglingconj
5feelingfeelVERBVerbForm=Ger4 stingingxcomp
6ononADP_8 skincase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 skinnmod:poss
8skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing5 feelingobl
9..PUNCT_2 tinglingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stinggerundtree rules
2feelgerundyour skinvn hunt-35.1 «NP V PP.theme PP.location»: agent=Agent on skin=Location

Meaning 3

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

To give a stinging, tingling feeling: «The wool prickled my neck.».

The tree, 11 words
markdetobjpunctadvclobjpunctpunctdetnsubjconjnmod:possobjpunctpunctpunctrootToPARTgiveVERBaDETstingingNOUN,PUNCTtinglingVERBfeelingNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTTheDETwoolNOUNprickledVERBmyPRONneckNOUN.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 givemark
2givegiveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 stingingdet
4stingingstingingNOUNNumber=Sing2 giveobj
5,,PUNCT_6 tinglingpunct
6tinglingtingleVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 giveadvcl
7feelingfeelingNOUNNumber=Sing6 tinglingobj
8::PUNCT_12 prickledpunct
9««PUNCT_12 prickledpunct
10ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 wooldet
11woolwoolNOUNNumber=Sing12 pricklednsubj
12prickledprickleVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 tinglingconj
13mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 necknmod:poss
14neckneckNOUNNumber=Sing12 prickledobj
15..PUNCT_12 prickledpunct
16»»PUNCT_12 prickledpunct
17..PUNCT_2 givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1giveto-infinitivea stingingvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stinging=Theme
2tinglegerundfeelingtree rules
3prickle in a quotepastthe woolmy necktree rules

Meaning 4

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

When your skin or the back of your neck prickles, you feel fear or excitement.

The tree, 15 words
marknmod:possnsubjccdetconjcasenmod:possnmodadvclpunctnsubjobjccconjpunctrootWhenSCONJyourPRONskinNOUNorCCONJtheDETbackNOUNofADPyourPRONneckNOUNpricklesVERB,PUNCTyouPRONfeelVERBfearNOUNorCCONJexcitementNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenSCONJ_10 pricklesmark
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 skinnmod:poss
3skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing10 pricklesnsubj
4ororCCONJ_6 backcc
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 backdet
6backbackNOUNNumber=Sing3 skinconj
7ofofADP_9 neckcase
8youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 necknmod:poss
9neckneckNOUNNumber=Sing6 backnmod
10pricklesprickleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 feeladvcl
11,,PUNCT_10 pricklespunct
12youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs13 feelnsubj
13feelfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
14fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing13 feelobj
15ororCCONJ_16 excitementcc
16excitementexcitementNOUNNumber=Sing14 fearconj
17..PUNCT_13 feelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pricklepresentyour skin or the back of your neckvn tingle-40.8.2 «NP V»: agent=Patient
2feelpresentyoufear or excitementvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fear=Theme

Example 1

The hedgehog's prickles kept the fox away.

detnmod:posscasensubjdetobjadvmodpunctrootTheDEThedgehogNOUN'sPARTpricklesNOUNkeptVERBtheDETfoxNOUNawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 hedgehogdet
2hedgehoghedgehogNOUNNumber=Sing4 pricklesnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 hedgehogcase
4pricklesprickleNOUNNumber=Plur5 keptnsubj
5keptkeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 foxdet
7foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing5 keptobj
8awayawayADV_5 keptadvmod
9..PUNCT_5 keptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keep awaypastthe hedgehog's pricklesthe foxaway propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fox=Theme

Example 2

My new jumper prickles.

nmod:possamodcompoundpunctrootMyPRONnewADJjumperNOUNpricklesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 pricklesnmod:poss
2newnewADJDegree=Pos4 pricklesamod
3jumperjumperNOUNNumber=Sing4 pricklescompound
4pricklesprickleNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5..PUNCT_4 pricklespunct

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

Example 3

I felt a prickle of fear when the door creaked.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodadvmoddetnsubjadvclpunctrootIPRONfeltVERBaDETprickleNOUNofADPfearNOUNwhenADVtheDETdoorNOUNcreakedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 feltnsubj
2feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 prickledet
4prickleprickleNOUNNumber=Sing2 feltobj
5ofofADP_6 fearcase
6fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing4 pricklenmod
7whenwhenADVPronType=Int10 creakedadvmod
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 doordet
9doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing10 creakednsubj
10creakedcreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 feltadvcl
11..PUNCT_2 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastIa prickle of fearvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent prickle=Theme
2creakpastthe doorvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

Watch out for the prickles on the rose stem.

compound:prtcasedetoblcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootWatchVERBoutADPforADPtheDETpricklesNOUNonADPtheDETroseNOUNstemNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WatchwatchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2outoutADP_1 Watchcompound:prt
3forforADP_5 pricklescase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 pricklesdet
5pricklesprickleNOUNNumber=Plur1 Watchobl
6ononADP_9 stemcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 stemdet
8roseroseNOUNNumber=Sing9 stemcompound
9stemstemNOUNNumber=Sing1 Watchobl
10..PUNCT_1 Watchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1watch outimperativeyou not said herethe rose stemfor the pricklesvn search-35.2 «NP V PP.theme NP.location»: agent=Agent for prickle=Theme on stem=Location

Example 5

Her eyes prickled with tears.

nmod:possnsubjcaseoblpunctrootHerPRONeyesNOUNprickledVERBwithADPtearsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 eyesnmod:poss
2eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur3 pricklednsubj
3prickledprickleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
4withwithADP_5 tearscase
5tearstearNOUNNumber=Plur3 prickledobl
6..PUNCT_3 prickledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1prickleparticipleHer eyeswith tearsvn tingle-40.8.2 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 6

Mole felt the back of his neck prickle in the Wild Wood.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:posscompoundnmodcasedetflatnmodpunctrootMolePROPNfeltVERBtheDETbackNOUNofADPhisPRONneckNOUNprickleNOUNinADPtheDETWildPROPNWoodPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MoleMolePROPNNumber=Sing2 feltnsubj
2feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 backdet
4backbackNOUNNumber=Sing2 feltobj
5ofofADP_8 pricklecase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 pricklenmod:poss
7neckneckNOUNNumber=Sing8 pricklecompound
8prickleprickleNOUNNumber=Sing4 backnmod
9ininADP_12 Woodcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 Wooddet
11WildWildPROPN_12 Woodflat
12WoodWoodPROPNNumber=Sing8 pricklenmod
13..PUNCT_2 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastMolethe back of Mole's neck prickle in the Wild Woodvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent back=Theme

Example 7

Holly leaves have prickles on their edges.

compoundnsubjobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootHollyPROPNleavesNOUNhaveVERBpricklesNOUNonADPtheirPRONedgesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HollyHollyPROPNNumber=Sing2 leavescompound
2leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur3 havensubj
3havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4pricklesprickleNOUNNumber=Plur3 haveobj
5ononADP_7 edgescase
6theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 edgesnmod:poss
7edgesedgeNOUNNumber=Plur4 pricklesnmod
8..PUNCT_3 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentHolly leavespricklesleaves's edgesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent prickle=Patient

Example 8

But one of the tree’s prickles pierced his finger and caused great pain and inflammation, so that the young Prince fell down in a fainting fit.

The tree, 27 words
ccnsubjcasedetnmod:posscasenmodnmod:possobjccconjamodobjccconjpunctmarkfixeddetamodnsubjconjadvmodcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootButCCONJoneNUMofADPtheDETtreeNOUN’sPARTpricklesNOUNpiercedVERBhisPRONfingerNOUNandCCONJcausedVERBgreatADJpainNOUNandCCONJinflammationNOUN,PUNCTsoSCONJthatSCONJtheDETyoungADJPrincePROPNfellVERBdownADVinADPaDETfaintingNOUNfitNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_8 piercedcc
2oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 piercednsubj
3ofofADP_7 pricklescase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 treedet
5treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing7 pricklesnmod:poss
6’s'sPART_5 treecase
7pricklesprickleNOUNNumber=Plur2 onenmod
8piercedpierceVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 fingernmod:poss
10fingerfingerNOUNNumber=Sing8 piercedobj
11andandCCONJ_12 causedcc
12causedcauseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 piercedconj
13greatgreatADJDegree=Pos14 painamod
14painpainNOUNNumber=Sing12 causedobj
15andandCCONJ_16 inflammationcc
16inflammationinflammationNOUNNumber=Sing14 painconj
17,,PUNCT_23 fellpunct
18sosoSCONJExtPos=SCONJ23 fellmark
19thatthatSCONJ_18 sofixed
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 Princedet
21youngyoungADJDegree=Pos22 Princeamod
22PrincePrincePROPNNumber=Sing23 fellnsubj
23fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 piercedconj
24downdownADV_23 felladvmod
25ininADP_28 fitcase
26aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art28 fitdet
27faintingfaintingNOUNNumber=Sing28 fitcompound
28fitfitNOUNNumber=Sing23 fellobl
29..PUNCT_8 piercedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1piercepastone of the tree's prickleshis fingervn poke-19-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent finger=Patient
2causepastone of the tree's prickles not said heregreat pain and inflammationvn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition pain=Patient
3fall downpastthe young Princea fainting fitdown propertyvn occur-48.3 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in fit=Location

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