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reptile

Who acts: blooded animal, snake, Reptiles, lizard, We, you · What happens: lay, be, have, lie, warm up, see · To what, where: eggs, reptile, dry scaly skin, rock, crocodiles, reptile house

«reptile» in the school dictionary: its meaning 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: reptile in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A cold-blooded animal with a backbone, dry scaly skin, that usually lays eggs, such as a snake, lizard, turtle, tortoise, crocodile or alligator.

The tree, 24 words
detamodpunctamodnsubjcasedetnmodpunctamodamodconjpunctnsubjadvmodobjpunctcasefixeddetnmodpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootADETcoldADJ-PUNCTbloodedADJanimalNOUNwithADPaDETbackboneNOUN,PUNCTdryADJscalyADJskinNOUN,PUNCTthatPRONusuallyADVlaysVERBeggsNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPaDETsnakeNOUN,PUNCTlizardNOUN,PUNCTturtleNOUN,PUNCTtortoiseNOUN,PUNCTcrocodileNOUNorCCONJalligatorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 animaldet
2coldcoldADJDegree=Pos4 bloodedamod
3--PUNCT_2 coldpunct
4bloodedbloodedADJDegree=Pos5 animalamod
5animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing16 laysnsubj
6withwithADP_8 backbonecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 backbonedet
8backbonebackboneNOUNNumber=Sing5 animalnmod
9,,PUNCT_12 skinpunct
10drydryADJDegree=Pos12 skinamod
11scalyscalyADJDegree=Pos12 skinamod
12skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing8 backboneconj
13,,PUNCT_16 layspunct
14thatthatPRONPronType=Rel16 laysnsubj
15usuallyusuallyADV_16 laysadvmod
16layslayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
17eggseggNOUNNumber=Plur16 laysobj
18,,PUNCT_22 snakepunct
19suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP22 snakecase
20asasADP_19 suchfixed
21aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 snakedet
22snakesnakeNOUNNumber=Sing17 eggsnmod
23,,PUNCT_24 lizardpunct
24lizardlizardNOUNNumber=Sing22 snakeconj
25,,PUNCT_26 turtlepunct
26turtleturtleNOUNNumber=Sing24 lizardconj
27,,PUNCT_28 tortoisepunct
28tortoisetortoiseNOUNNumber=Sing24 lizardconj
29,,PUNCT_30 crocodilepunct
30crocodilecrocodileNOUNNumber=Sing24 lizardconj
31ororCCONJ_32 alligatorcc
32alligatoralligatorNOUNNumber=Sing30 crocodileconj
33..PUNCT_16 layspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1laypresenta blooded animal with a backbone and dry scaly skineggssuch a snake and lizard and turtle and tortoise and crocodile or alligator; usually propertyvn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egg=Result

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.

Example 1

A snake is a reptile.

detnsubjcopdetpunctrootADETsnakeNOUNisAUXaDETreptileNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 snakedet
2snakesnakeNOUNNumber=Sing5 reptilensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 reptilecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 reptiledet
5reptilereptileNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 reptilepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta snakea reptiletree rules

Example 2

Reptiles have dry, scaly skin.

nsubjamodpunctamodobjpunctrootReptilesNOUNhaveVERBdryADJ,PUNCTscalyADJskinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReptilesreptileNOUNNumber=Plur2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3drydryADJDegree=Pos6 skinamod
4,,PUNCT_3 drypunct
5scalyscalyADJDegree=Pos6 skinamod
6skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing2 haveobj
7..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentReptilesdry scaly skinvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skin=Patient

Example 3

The lizard lay on a rock to warm up.

detnsubjcasedetoblmarkadvclcompound:prtpunctrootTheDETlizardNOUNlayVERBonADPaDETrockNOUNtoPARTwarmVERBupADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 lizarddet
2lizardlizardNOUNNumber=Sing3 laynsubj
3laylieVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADP_6 rockcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 rockdet
6rockrockNOUNNumber=Sing3 layobl
7totoPART_8 warmmark
8warmwarmVERBVerbForm=Inf3 layadvcl
9upupADP_8 warmcompound:prt
10..PUNCT_3 laypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liepastthe lizarda rockvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on rock=Location
2warm upto-infinitivethe lizard not said herevn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 4

We saw crocodiles at the reptile house.

nsubjobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootWePRONsawVERBcrocodilesNOUNatADPtheDETreptileNOUNhouseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 sawnsubj
2sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3crocodilescrocodileNOUNNumber=Plur2 sawobj
4atatADP_7 housecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 housedet
6reptilereptileNOUNNumber=Sing7 housecompound
7househouseNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobl
8..PUNCT_2 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastWecrocodilesthe reptile housevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer crocodile=Stimulus

Example 5

Wash your hands after holding a pet reptile.

nmod:possobjmarkadvcldetcompoundobjpunctrootWashVERByourPRONhandsNOUNafterSCONJholdingVERBaDETpetNOUNreptileNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WashwashVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 handsnmod:poss
3handshandNOUNNumber=Plur1 Washobj
4afterafterSCONJ_5 holdingmark
5holdingholdVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Washadvcl
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 reptiledet
7petpetNOUNNumber=Sing8 reptilecompound
8reptilereptileNOUNNumber=Sing5 holdingobj
9..PUNCT_1 Washpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washimperativeyou not said hereyour handsvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
2holdgerundyou not said herea pet reptilevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reptile=Theme

Example 6

Turtles are reptiles, but frogs are amphibians.

nsubjcoppunctccnsubjcopconjpunctrootTurtlesNOUNareAUXreptilesNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJfrogsNOUNareAUXamphibiansNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurtlesturtleNOUNNumber=Plur3 reptilesnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 reptilescop
3reptilesreptileNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4,,PUNCT_8 amphibianspunct
5butbutCCONJ_8 amphibianscc
6frogsfrogNOUNNumber=Plur8 amphibiansnsubj
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 amphibianscop
8amphibiansamphibianNOUNNumber=Plur3 reptilesconj
9..PUNCT_3 reptilespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentTurtlesreptiles but amphibianstree rules
2is apresentfrogsamphibianstree rules

Example 7

She first turned into a frog, then assumed various reptile forms, and finally became a spindle.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctadvmodconjxcompnsubjacl:relclpunctccadvmodconjdetxcomppunctrootShePRONfirstADVturnedVERBintoADPaDETfrogNOUN,PUNCTthenADVassumedVERBvariousADJreptileNOUNformsVERB,PUNCTandCCONJfinallyADVbecameVERBaDETspindleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 turnednsubj
2firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord3 turnedadvmod
3turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4intointoADP_6 frogcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 frogdet
6frogfrogNOUNNumber=Sing3 turnedobl
7,,PUNCT_9 assumedpunct
8thenthenADVPronType=Dem9 assumedadvmod
9assumedassumeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 turnedconj
10variousvariousADJDegree=Pos9 assumedxcomp
11reptilereptileNOUNNumber=Sing12 formsnsubj
12formsformVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 variousacl:relcl
13,,PUNCT_16 becamepunct
14andandCCONJ_16 becamecc
15finallyfinallyADV_16 becameadvmod
16becamebecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 turnedconj
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 spindledet
18spindlespindleNOUNNumber=Sing16 becamexcomp
19..PUNCT_3 turnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnpastSheinto a frog result; first propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme into frog=Result
2assumeparticipleShe not said herethenvarious propertyvn adopt-93.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3formpresentreptilevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4becomepastShe not said herea spindlefinally propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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