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Who acts: Remote, remote remote control, remote chance, They, you, remote controlled car · What happens: mean, be, use, control, describe, seem · To what, where: small device, TV, small one, someone, remote farm, remote

«remote» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: remote in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Remote means far away from towns and other people.

nsubjadvmodadvmodcaseoblccamodconjpunctrootRemoteNOUNmeansVERBfarADVawayADVfromADPtownsNOUNandCCONJotherADJpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RemoteremoteNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3farfarADVDegree=Pos4 awayadvmod
4awayawayADV_2 meansadvmod
5fromfromADP_6 townscase
6townstownNOUNNumber=Plur4 awayobl
7andandCCONJ_9 peoplecc
8otherotherADJDegree=Pos9 peopleamod
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur6 townsconj
10..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentRemoteaway propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

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

Remote means far away in time, like the remote past.

nsubjadvmodadvmodcaseoblpunctcasedetamodparataxispunctrootRemoteNOUNmeansVERBfarADVawayADVinADPtimeNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPtheDETremoteADJpastNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RemoteremoteNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3farfarADVDegree=Pos4 awayadvmod
4awayawayADV_2 meansadvmod
5ininADP_6 timecase
6timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing4 awayobl
7,,PUNCT_11 pastpunct
8likelikeADP_11 pastcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 pastdet
10remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos11 pastamod
11pastpastNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentRemoteaway propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

A remote, or remote control, is a small device used to control a TV or toy from a distance.

The tree, 19 words
detamodpunctccamodnsubjpunctcopdetamodaclmarkadvcldetobjccconjcasedetoblpunctrootADETremoteADJ,PUNCTorCCONJremoteADJcontrolNOUN,PUNCTisAUXaDETsmallADJdeviceNOUNusedVERBtoPARTcontrolVERBaDETTVNOUNorCCONJtoyNOUNfromADPaDETdistanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 controldet
2remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos6 controlamod
3,,PUNCT_6 controlpunct
4ororCCONJ_6 controlcc
5remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos6 controlamod
6controlcontrolNOUNNumber=Sing11 devicensubj
7,,PUNCT_6 controlpunct
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 devicecop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 devicedet
10smallsmallADJDegree=Pos11 deviceamod
11devicedeviceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
12useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass11 deviceacl
13totoPART_14 controlmark
14controlcontrolVERBVerbForm=Inf12 usedadvcl
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 TVdet
16TVTVNOUNNumber=Sing14 controlobj
17ororCCONJ_18 toycc
18toytoyNOUNNumber=Sing16 TVconj
19fromfromADP_21 distancecase
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 distancedet
21distancedistanceNOUNNumber=Sing14 controlobl
22..PUNCT_11 devicepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta remote remote controla small devicetree rules
2useparticiplea small device not said herevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3controlto-infinitivea TV or toyfrom a distancevn enforce-63 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tv=Theme

Meaning 4

A remote chance or possibility is a very small one.

detamodnsubjccconjcopdetadvmodamodpunctrootADETremoteADJchanceNOUNorCCONJpossibilityNOUNisAUXaDETveryADVsmallADJoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 chancedet
2remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos3 chanceamod
3chancechanceNOUNNumber=Sing10 onensubj
4ororCCONJ_5 possibilitycc
5possibilitypossibilityNOUNNumber=Sing3 chanceconj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 onecop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 onedet
8veryveryADV_9 smalladvmod
9smallsmallADJDegree=Pos10 oneamod
10oneoneNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta remote chance or possibilitya small onetree rules

Meaning 5

Remote can describe someone who seems distant and unfriendly.

nsubjauxobjnsubjacl:relclxcompccconjpunctrootRemoteNOUNcanAUXdescribeVERBsomeonePRONwhoPRONseemsVERBdistantADJandCCONJunfriendlyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RemoteremoteNOUNNumber=Sing3 describensubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 describeaux
3describedescribeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 describeobj
5whowhoPRONPronType=Rel6 seemsnsubj
6seemsseemVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 someoneacl:relcl
7distantdistantADJDegree=Pos6 seemsxcomp
8andandCCONJ_9 unfriendlycc
9unfriendlyunfriendlyADJDegree=Pos7 distantconj
10..PUNCT_3 describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describecanRemotesomeonevn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent someone=Theme
2seempresentdistant propertyvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme

Example 1

They live on a remote farm in the outback.

nsubjcasedetamodoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheyPRONliveVERBonADPaDETremoteADJfarmNOUNinADPtheDEToutbackNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs2 livensubj
2liveliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_6 farmcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 farmdet
5remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos6 farmamod
6farmfarmNOUNNumber=Sing2 liveobl
7ininADP_9 outbackcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 outbackdet
9outbackoutbackNOUNNumber=Sing2 liveobl
10..PUNCT_2 livepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentTheya remote farmin the outbackvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in outback=Location

Example 2

Pass me the remote, please.

objdetobjpunctdiscoursepunctrootPassVERBmePRONtheDETremoteNOUN,PUNCTpleaseINTJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PasspassVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Passobj
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 remotedet
4remoteremoteNOUNNumber=Sing1 Passobj
5,,PUNCT_1 Passpunct
6pleasepleaseINTJ_1 Passdiscourse
7..PUNCT_1 Passpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1passimperativeyou not said herethe remotemevn give-13.1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient remote=Theme

Example 3

My remote-controlled car can go really fast.

nmod:possamodpunctamodnsubjauxadvmodadvmodpunctrootMyPRONremoteADJ-PUNCTcontrolledVERBcarNOUNcanAUXgoVERBreallyADVfastADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 carnmod:poss
2remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos5 caramod
3--PUNCT_2 remotepunct
4controlledcontrolVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 caramod
5carcarNOUNNumber=Sing7 gonsubj
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 goaux
7gogoVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8reallyreallyADV_9 fastadvmod
9fastfastADVDegree=Pos7 goadvmod
10..PUNCT_7 gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1controlparticiplevn enforce-63 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2gocanMy remote controlled carfast propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

There is only a remote chance of rain today.

expladvmoddetamodnsubjcasenmodobl:unmarkedpunctrootTherePRONisVERBonlyADVaDETremoteADJchanceNOUNofADPrainNOUNtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 isexpl
2isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3onlyonlyADV_6 chanceadvmod
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 chancedet
5remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos6 chanceamod
6chancechanceNOUNNumber=Sing2 isnsubj
7ofofADP_8 raincase
8rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing6 chancenmod
9todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing2 isobl:unmarked
10..PUNCT_2 ispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresenta remote chance of raintheretodayvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2chancerainnom chance «state intransitive»: of=agent

Example 5

The island is very remote, so the ferry comes once a week.

detnsubjcopadvmodpunctadvmoddetnsubjconjadvmoddetobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETislandNOUNisAUXveryADVremoteADJ,PUNCTsoADVtheDETferryNOUNcomesVERBonceADVaDETweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 islanddet
2islandislandNOUNNumber=Sing5 remotensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 remotecop
4veryveryADV_5 remoteadvmod
5remoteremoteADJDegree=Posrootroot
6,,PUNCT_10 comespunct
7sosoADV_10 comesadvmod
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 ferrydet
9ferryferryNOUNNumber=Sing10 comesnsubj
10comescomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 remoteconj
11onceonceADVNumForm=Word NumType=Mult10 comesadvmod
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 weekdet
13weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing11 onceobl:unmarked
14..PUNCT_5 remotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe islandremote propertytree rules
2comepresentthe ferryonce propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

During the storm we did remote learning from home.

casedetoblnsubjxcompadvclcaseoblpunctrootDuringADPtheDETstormNOUNwePRONdidVERBremoteADJlearningVERBfromADPhomeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DuringduringADP_3 stormcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 stormdet
3stormstormNOUNNumber=Sing5 didobl
4wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs5 didnsubj
5diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos5 didxcomp
7learninglearnVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 didadvcl
8fromfromADP_9 homecase
9homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing7 learningobl
10..PUNCT_5 didpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopastweduring the stormremote propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2learngerundwe not said herehomevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.source»: agent=Agent from home=Source

Example 7

In remote areas, a doctor may fly in by plane.

caseamodoblpunctdetnsubjauxadvmodcaseoblpunctrootInADPremoteADJareasNOUN,PUNCTaDETdoctorNOUNmayAUXflyVERBinADVbyADPplaneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 areascase
2remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos3 areasamod
3areasareaNOUNNumber=Plur8 flyobl
4,,PUNCT_3 areaspunct
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 doctordet
6doctordoctorNOUNNumber=Sing8 flynsubj
7maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin8 flyaux
8flyflyVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
9ininADV_8 flyadvmod
10bybyADP_11 planecase
11planeplaneNOUNNumber=Sing8 flyobl
12..PUNCT_8 flypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fly inmaya doctorremote areasby planevn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in area=Location

Example 8

The dinosaurs lived in the remote past.

detnsubjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETdinosaursNOUNlivedVERBinADPtheDETremoteADJpastNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 dinosaursdet
2dinosaursdinosaurNOUNNumber=Plur3 livednsubj
3livedliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_7 pastcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 pastdet
6remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos7 pastamod
7pastpastNOUNNumber=Sing3 livedobl
8..PUNCT_3 livedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepastthe dinosaursthe remote pastvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in past=Location

Example 9

Indeed, save in the remote country districts, the dialect of the legends has nearly disappeared.

The tree, 15 words
advmodpunctcasedetamodcompoundoblpunctdetnsubjcasedetnmodauxadvmodacl:relclpunctrootIndeedADV,PUNCTsaveVERBinADPtheDETremoteADJcountryNOUNdistrictsNOUN,PUNCTtheDETdialectNOUNofADPtheDETlegendsNOUNhasAUXnearlyADVdisappearedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IndeedindeedADV_3 saveadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Indeedpunct
3savesaveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_8 districtscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 districtsdet
6remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos8 districtsamod
7countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing8 districtscompound
8districtsdistrictNOUNNumber=Plur3 saveobl
9,,PUNCT_11 dialectpunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 dialectdet
11dialectdialectNOUNNumber=Sing17 disappearednsubj
12ofofADP_14 legendscase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 legendsdet
14legendslegendNOUNNumber=Plur11 dialectnmod
15hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 disappearedaux
16nearlynearlyADV_17 disappearedadvmod
17disappeareddisappearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part8 districtsacl:relcl
18..PUNCT_3 savepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1saveimperativeyou not said herethe remote country districtsindeed propertyvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2disappearpresent · perfectthe dialect of the legendsthe remote country districts not said herenearly propertytree rules

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