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revolver

Who acts: turning cylinder, cowboy, revolver, detective, Badger, you · What happens: hold, carry, find, arm, not touch, tell · To what, where: several bullets, revolver, belt, six bullets, turning cylinder, drawer · Speech: someone speaks here

«revolver» 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: revolver in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A small gun (a pistol) with a turning cylinder holding several bullets.

The tree, 12 words
detamodpunctdetappospunctcasedetcompoundnmodaclamodobjpunctrootADETsmallADJgunNOUN(PUNCTaDETpistolNOUN)PUNCTwithADPaDETturningNOUNcylinderNOUNholdingVERBseveralADJbulletsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 gundet
2smallsmallADJDegree=Pos3 gunamod
3gungunNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4((PUNCT_6 pistolpunct
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 pistoldet
6pistolpistolNOUNNumber=Sing3 gunappos
7))PUNCT_6 pistolpunct
8withwithADP_11 cylindercase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 cylinderdet
10turningturningNOUNNumber=Sing11 cylindercompound
11cylindercylinderNOUNNumber=Sing3 gunnmod
12holdingholdVERBVerbForm=Ger11 cylinderacl
13severalseveralADJDegree=Pos14 bulletsamod
14bulletsbulletNOUNNumber=Plur12 holdingobj
15..PUNCT_3 gunpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdgerunda turning cylinder not said hereseveral bulletsvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bullet=Theme

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

The cowboy carried a revolver on his belt.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETcowboyNOUNcarriedVERBaDETrevolverNOUNonADPhisPRONbeltNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cowboydet
2cowboycowboyNOUNNumber=Sing3 carriednsubj
3carriedcarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 revolverdet
5revolverrevolverNOUNNumber=Sing3 carriedobj
6ononADP_8 beltcase
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 beltnmod:poss
8beltbeltNOUNNumber=Sing3 carriedobl
9..PUNCT_3 carriedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carrypastthe cowboya revolvercowboy's beltvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent revolver=Theme

Example 2

A revolver holds six bullets in a turning cylinder.

detnsubjnummodobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootADETrevolverNOUNholdsVERBsixNUMbulletsNOUNinADPaDETturningNOUNcylinderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 revolverdet
2revolverrevolverNOUNNumber=Sing3 holdsnsubj
3holdsholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 bulletsnummod
5bulletsbulletNOUNNumber=Plur3 holdsobj
6ininADP_9 cylindercase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 cylinderdet
8turningturningNOUNNumber=Sing9 cylindercompound
9cylindercylinderNOUNNumber=Sing3 holdsobl
10..PUNCT_3 holdspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdpresenta revolversix bulletsa turning cylindervn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent bullet=Theme in cylinder=Location

Example 3

The detective found a revolver in the drawer.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETdetectiveNOUNfoundVERBaDETrevolverNOUNinADPtheDETdrawerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 detectivedet
2detectivedetectiveNOUNNumber=Sing3 foundnsubj
3foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 revolverdet
5revolverrevolverNOUNNumber=Sing3 foundobj
6ininADP_8 drawercase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 drawerdet
8drawerdrawerNOUNNumber=Sing3 foundobl
9..PUNCT_3 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpastthe detectivea revolverthe drawervn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent revolver=Topic

Example 4

Badger armed the friends with pistols and cudgels.

nsubjdetobjcaseoblccconjpunctrootBadgerPROPNarmedVERBtheDETfriendsNOUNwithADPpistolsNOUNandCCONJcudgelsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BadgerBadgerPROPNNumber=Sing2 armednsubj
2armedarmVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 friendsdet
4friendsfriendNOUNNumber=Plur2 armedobj
5withwithADP_6 pistolscase
6pistolspistolNOUNNumber=Plur2 armedobl
7andandCCONJ_8 cudgelscc
8cudgelscudgelNOUNNumber=Plur6 pistolsconj
9..PUNCT_2 armedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1armpastBadgerthe friendswith pistols and cudgelsvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP-Fulfilling PP»: agent=Agent friend=Recipient with pistol=Theme

Example 5

If you find a gun, don't touch it — tell an adult.

The tree, 12 words
marknsubjadvcldetobjpunctauxadvmodobjpunctconjdetobjpunctrootIfSCONJyouPRONfindVERBaDETgunNOUN,PUNCTdoAUXn'tPARTtouchVERBitPRON—PUNCTtellVERBanDETadultNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_3 findmark
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 findnsubj
3findfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 touchadvcl
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 gundet
5gungunNOUNNumber=Sing3 findobj
6,,PUNCT_3 findpunct
7dodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 touchaux
8n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 touchadvmod
9touchtouchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 touchobj
11—-PUNCT_12 tellpunct
12telltellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 touchconj
13anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 adultdet
14adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing12 tellobj
15..PUNCT_9 touchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1find a condition, not said to happenpresentyoua gunvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gun=Topic
2not touchimperative · do-supportyou not said heregunvn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme it=Co-Theme
3tell speech: assertinfinitiveyou not said herea adultvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent adult=Recipient

Example 6

Police in some countries carry revolvers.

nsubjcasedetnmodobjpunctrootPoliceNOUNinADPsomeDETcountriesNOUNcarryVERBrevolversNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PolicepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur5 carrynsubj
2ininADP_4 countriescase
3somesomeDETPronType=Ind4 countriesdet
4countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur1 Policenmod
5carrycarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6revolversrevolverNOUNNumber=Plur5 carryobj
7..PUNCT_5 carrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carrypresentPolice in some countriesrevolversvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent revolver=Theme

Example 7

There they await the onslaught, the inexperienced ones clutching their revolvers and treading on twigs, but the old hands sleeping tranquilly until just before the dawn.

The tree, 26 words
explnsubjdetobjpunctdetamodapposaclnmod:possobjccconjcaseoblpunctccdetamodoblacladvmodcaseadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTherePRONtheyPRONawaitVERBtheDETonslaughtNOUN,PUNCTtheDETinexperiencedADJonesNOUNclutchingVERBtheirPRONrevolversNOUNandCCONJtreadingVERBonADPtwigsNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJtheDEToldADJhandsNOUNsleepingVERBtranquillyADVuntilADPjustADVbeforeADPtheDETdawnNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem3 awaitexpl
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 awaitnsubj
3awaitawaitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 onslaughtdet
5onslaughtonslaughtNOUNNumber=Sing3 awaitobj
6,,PUNCT_9 onespunct
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 onesdet
8inexperiencedinexperiencedADJDegree=Pos9 onesamod
9onesoneNOUNNumber=Plur5 onslaughtappos
10clutchingclutchVERBVerbForm=Ger9 onesacl
11theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 revolversnmod:poss
12revolversrevolverNOUNNumber=Plur10 clutchingobj
13andandCCONJ_14 treadingcc
14treadingtreadVERBVerbForm=Ger10 clutchingconj
15ononADP_16 twigscase
16twigstwigNOUNNumber=Plur14 treadingobl
17,,PUNCT_21 handspunct
18butbutCCONJ_21 handscc
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 handsdet
20oldoldADJDegree=Pos21 handsamod
21handshandNOUNNumber=Plur3 awaitobl
22sleepingsleepVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part21 handsacl
23tranquillytranquillyADV_22 sleepingadvmod
24untiluntilADP_28 dawncase
25justjustADV_28 dawnadvmod
26beforebeforeADP_28 dawncase
27thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art28 dawndet
28dawndawnNOUNNumber=Sing3 awaitobl
29..PUNCT_3 awaitpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1awaitpresenttheythe onslaughttheredawnthe old hands obltree rules
2clutchgerundthe inexperienced ones not said heretheir revolversvn hold-15.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent revolver=Theme
3treadgerundthe inexperienced ones not said heretwigsvn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on twig=Trajectory
4sleepgerundthe old hands not said heretranquilly propertyvn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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