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saxon

Who acts: Saxons, Germanic people, Saxon, Saxony, We, Saxon kings · What happens: be, settle, call, mean, come, build · To what, where: Germanic people, England, Saxons, region, Saxon village, class · Speech: someone speaks here

«saxon» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: saxon in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: history — kept apart, not parsed.

The Saxons were a Germanic people who settled in England from about AD 450, with the Angles and Jutes; together they are called the Anglo-Saxons.

The tree, 26 words
detnsubjcopdetamodnsubjacl:relclcaseoblcasecaseoblflatpunctcasedetoblccconjpunctadvmodnsubj:passaux:passacldetcompoundpunctxcomppunctrootTheDETSaxonsPROPNwereAUXaDETGermanicADJpeopleNOUNwhoPRONsettledVERBinADPEnglandPROPNfromADPaboutADPADNOUN450NUM,PUNCTwithADPtheDETAnglesPROPNandCCONJJutesPROPN;PUNCTtogetherADVtheyPRONareAUXcalledVERBtheDETAngloX-PUNCTSaxonsPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Saxonsdet
2SaxonsSaxonPROPNNumber=Plur6 peoplensubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 peoplecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 peopledet
5GermanicgermanicADJDegree=Pos6 peopleamod
6peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7whowhoPRONPronType=Rel8 settlednsubj
8settledsettleVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 peopleacl:relcl
9ininADP_10 Englandcase
10EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing8 settledobl
11fromfromADP_13 ADcase
12aboutaboutADP_13 ADcase
13ADadNOUNNumber=Sing8 settledobl
14450450NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card13 ADflat
15,,PUNCT_18 Anglespunct
16withwithADP_18 Anglescase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 Anglesdet
18AnglesAnglePROPNNumber=Plur8 settledobl
19andandCCONJ_20 Jutescc
20JutesJutePROPNNumber=Plur18 Anglesconj
21;;PUNCT_25 calledpunct
22togethertogetherADV_25 calledadvmod
23theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs25 callednsubj:pass
24arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin25 calledaux:pass
25calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 peopleacl
26thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art29 Saxonsdet
27AngloAngloX_29 Saxonscompound
28--PUNCT_27 Anglopunct
29SaxonsSaxonPROPNNumber=Plur25 calledxcomp
30..PUNCT_6 peoplepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe Saxonsa Germanic peopletree rules
2settlepasta Germanic peopleEnglandfrom AD; with the Angles and Jutesvn odge-46-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in england=Location
3callpresent · passivea Germanic people not said hereSaxons = saxontogether propertyvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient

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

Saxon means about these people or their times.

nsubjcasedetoblccnmod:possconjpunctrootSaxonNOUNmeansVERBaboutADPtheseDETpeopleNOUNorCCONJtheirPRONtimesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SaxonsaxonNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aboutaboutADP_5 peoplecase
4thesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem5 peopledet
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur2 meansobl
6ororCCONJ_8 timescc
7theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 timesnmod:poss
8timestimeNOUNNumber=Plur5 peopleconj
9..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSaxonabout this people or people's timesvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Saxony is a region of Germany; Saxon also means from there.

nsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctnsubjadvmodparataxiscaseccomppunctrootSaxonyPROPNisAUXaDETregionNOUNofADPGermanyPROPN;PUNCTSaxonPROPNalsoADVmeansVERBfromADPthereADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SaxonySaxonyPROPNNumber=Sing4 regionnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 regioncop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 regiondet
4regionregionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 Germanycase
6GermanyGermanyPROPNNumber=Sing4 regionnmod
7;;PUNCT_10 meanspunct
8SaxonSaxonPROPNNumber=Sing10 meansnsubj
9alsoalsoADV_10 meansadvmod
10meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 regionparataxis
11fromfromADP_12 therecase
12therethereADVPronType=Dem10 meansccomp
13..PUNCT_4 regionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSaxonya regionof Germanytree rules
2meanpresentSaxonvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The Saxons came to England by boat.

detnsubjcaseoblcaseoblpunctrootTheDETSaxonsPROPNcameVERBtoADPEnglandPROPNbyADPboatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Saxonsdet
2SaxonsSaxonPROPNNumber=Plur3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_5 Englandcase
5EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing3 cameobl
6bybyADP_7 boatcase
7boatboatNOUNNumber=Sing3 cameobl
8..PUNCT_3 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastthe SaxonsEnglandby boatvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to england=Initial_Location

Example 2

We built a Saxon village in class.

nsubjdetcompoundobjcasenmodpunctrootWePRONbuiltVERBaDETSaxonPROPNvillageNOUNinADPclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 builtnsubj
2builtbuildVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 villagedet
4SaxonSaxonPROPNNumber=Sing5 villagecompound
5villagevillageNOUNNumber=Sing2 builtobj
6ininADP_7 classcase
7classclassNOUNNumber=Sing5 villagenmod
8..PUNCT_2 builtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buildpastWea Saxon villageclassvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent village=Product

Example 3

Saxon kings ruled parts of England.

compoundnsubjobjcasenmodpunctrootSaxonPROPNkingsNOUNruledVERBpartsNOUNofADPEnglandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SaxonSaxonPROPNNumber=Sing2 kingscompound
2kingskingNOUNNumber=Plur3 rulednsubj
3ruledruleVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4partspartNOUNNumber=Plur3 ruledobj
5ofofADP_6 Englandcase
6EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing4 partsnmod
7..PUNCT_3 ruledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rulepastSaxon kingsparts of Englandvn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Theme

Example 4

Old English was spoken by the Anglo-Saxons.

amodnsubj:passaux:passcasedetcompoundpunctoblpunctrootOldADJEnglishPROPNwasAUXspokenVERBbyADPtheDETAngloX-PUNCTSaxonsPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OldoldADJDegree=Pos2 Englishamod
2EnglishEnglishPROPNNumber=Sing4 spokennsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 spokenaux:pass
4spokenspeakVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_9 Saxonscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 Saxonsdet
7AngloAngloX_9 Saxonscompound
8--PUNCT_7 Anglopunct
9SaxonsSaxonPROPNNumber=Plur4 spokenobl
10..PUNCT_4 spokenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherpast · passivethe Anglo SaxonsOld Englishtree rules

Example 5

Sutton Hoo is a famous Saxon burial.

compoundnsubjcopdetamodcompoundpunctrootSuttonPROPNHooPROPNisAUXaDETfamousADJSaxonPROPNburialNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SuttonSuttonPROPNNumber=Sing2 Hoocompound
2HooHooPROPNNumber=Sing7 burialnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 burialcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 burialdet
5famousfamousADJDegree=Pos7 burialamod
6SaxonSaxonPROPNNumber=Sing7 burialcompound
7burialburialNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 burialpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSutton Hooa famous Saxon burialtree rules

Example 6

Saxon houses had thatched roofs.

compoundnsubjamodobjpunctrootSaxonPROPNhousesNOUNhadVERBthatchedVERBroofsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SaxonSaxonPROPNNumber=Sing2 housescompound
2houseshouseNOUNNumber=Plur3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thatchedthatchVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 roofsamod
5roofsroofNOUNNumber=Plur3 hadobj
6..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastSaxon housesthatched roofsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent roof=Patient
2thatchparticiplevn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent

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