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scream

Who acts: It, scream, She, We, stranger, you · What happens: cry out, be, mean, scream, see, hear · To what, where: scream, spider, playground, you, roller coaster, indoor voice · Speech: someone speaks here

«scream» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings 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: scream in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To cry out with a loud high sound because of fear, pain, anger or excitement.

The tree, 15 words
markcompound:prtcasedetamodamodoblcasefixedoblpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootToPARTcryVERBoutADPwithADPaDETloudADJhighADJsoundNOUNbecauseADPofADPfearNOUN,PUNCTpainNOUN,PUNCTangerNOUNorCCONJexcitementNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 crymark
2crycryVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3outoutADP_2 crycompound:prt
4withwithADP_8 soundcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 sounddet
6loudloudADJDegree=Pos8 soundamod
7highhighADJDegree=Pos8 soundamod
8soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing2 cryobl
9becausebecauseADPExtPos=ADP11 fearcase
10ofofADP_9 becausefixed
11fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing2 cryobl
12,,PUNCT_13 painpunct
13painpainNOUNNumber=Sing11 fearconj
14,,PUNCT_15 angerpunct
15angerangerNOUNNumber=Sing11 fearconj
16ororCCONJ_17 excitementcc
17excitementexcitementNOUNNumber=Sing11 fearconj
18..PUNCT_2 crypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cry out speech: expressto-infinitivewith a loud high sound; because fear and pain and anger or excitementvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with sound=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.

Meaning 2

A loud high cry.

detamodamodpunctrootADETloudADJhighADJcryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 crydet
2loudloudADJDegree=Pos4 cryamod
3highhighADJDegree=Pos4 cryamod
4crycryNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5..PUNCT_4 crypunct

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

Meaning 3

"It was a scream" means very funny (informal).

punctnsubjcopdetnsubjpunctadvmodxcomppunctconjpunctpunctroot"PUNCTItPRONwasAUXaDETscreamNOUN"PUNCTmeansVERBveryADVfunnyADJ(PUNCTinformalADJ)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_5 screampunct
2ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 screamnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 screamcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 screamdet
5screamscreamNOUNNumber=Sing7 meansnsubj
6""PUNCT_5 screampunct
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8veryveryADV_9 funnyadvmod
9funnyfunnyADJDegree=Pos7 meansxcomp
10((PUNCT_11 informalpunct
11informalinformalADJDegree=Pos9 funnyconj
12))PUNCT_11 informalpunct
13..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is a in a quotepastIta screamtree rules
2meanpresenta screamfunny propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

She screamed when she saw the spider.

nsubjadvmodnsubjccompdetobjpunctrootShePRONscreamedVERBwhenADVshePRONsawVERBtheDETspiderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 screamednsubj
2screamedscreamVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3whenwhenADVPronType=Int5 sawadvmod
4sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 sawnsubj
5sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 screamedccomp
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 spiderdet
7spiderspiderNOUNNumber=Sing5 sawobj
8..PUNCT_2 screamedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1scream speech: expresspastShevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2seepastshethe spidervn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer spider=Stimulus

Example 2

We heard a scream from the playground.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONheardVERBaDETscreamNOUNfromADPtheDETplaygroundNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 heardnsubj
2heardhearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 screamdet
4screamscreamNOUNNumber=Sing2 heardobj
5fromfromADP_7 playgroundcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 playgrounddet
7playgroundplaygroundNOUNNumber=Sing2 heardobl
8..PUNCT_2 heardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hearpastWea screamthe playgroundvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent scream=Topic from playground=Source

Example 3

If a stranger grabs you, scream and run.

markdetnsubjadvclobjpunctccconjpunctrootIfSCONJaDETstrangerNOUNgrabsVERByouPRON,PUNCTscreamVERBandCCONJrunVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_4 grabsmark
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 strangerdet
3strangerstrangerNOUNNumber=Sing4 grabsnsubj
4grabsgrabVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 screamadvcl
5youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs4 grabsobj
6,,PUNCT_4 grabspunct
7screamscreamVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8andandCCONJ_9 runcc
9runrunVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin7 screamconj
10..PUNCT_7 screampunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1grab a condition, not said to happenpresenta strangeryouvn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme
2scream speech: expressimperativeyou not said herevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3runinfinitiveyou not said herevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

The kids screamed with joy on the roller coaster.

detnsubjcaseoblcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETkidsNOUNscreamedVERBwithADPjoyNOUNonADPtheDETrollerNOUNcoasterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 kidsdet
2kidskidNOUNNumber=Plur3 screamednsubj
3screamedscreamVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4withwithADP_5 joycase
5joyjoyNOUNNumber=Sing3 screamedobl
6ononADP_9 coastercase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 coasterdet
8rollerrollerNOUNNumber=Sing9 coastercompound
9coastercoasterNOUNNumber=Sing3 screamedobl
10..PUNCT_3 screamedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1scream speech: expresspastthe kidsthe roller coasterwith joyvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with joy=Theme

Example 5

The baby screamed all night.

detnsubjdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETbabyNOUNscreamedVERBallDETnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 babydet
2babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing3 screamednsubj
3screamedscreamVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4allallDETPronType=Tot5 nightdet
5nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing3 screamedobl:unmarked
6..PUNCT_3 screamedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1scream speech: expresspastthe babynightvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

Don't scream inside; use your indoor voice.

auxadvmodadvmodpunctconjnmod:possamodobjpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTscreamVERBinsideADV;PUNCTuseVERByourPRONindoorADJvoiceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 screamaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 screamadvmod
3screamscreamVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4insideinsideADV_3 screamadvmod
5;;PUNCT_6 usepunct
6useuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 screamconj
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 voicenmod:poss
8indoorindoorADJDegree=Pos9 voiceamod
9voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing6 useobj
10..PUNCT_3 screampunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not scream speech: expressimperative · do-supportyou not said hereinside propertyvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2useinfinitiveyou not said hereyour indoor voicevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent voice=Patient

Example 7

“I flewed!” he screamed while still in mid-air.

punctnsubjpunctpunctnsubjconjmarkadvclcaseoblpunctroot“PUNCTIPRONflewedVERB!PUNCT”PUNCThePRONscreamedVERBwhileSCONJstillADVinADPmid-airNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_3 flewedpunct
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 flewednsubj
3flewedflewVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4!!PUNCT_3 flewedpunct
5”"PUNCT_3 flewedpunct
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 screamednsubj
7screamedscreamVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 flewedconj
8whilewhileSCONJ_9 stillmark
9stillstillADV_7 screamedadvcl
10ininADP_11 mid-aircase
11mid-airmid-airNOUNNumber=Sing7 screamedobl
12..PUNCT_3 flewedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flew in a quotepastItree rules
2scream speech: expresspasthemid-airvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in mid-air=Location

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