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seahorse

Who acts: seahorse, small fish, father seahorse, male seahorse, Seahorses, We · What happens: be, swim, have, shape, curl, carry · To what, where: small fish, head, eggs, pouch, babies, seaweed

«seahorse» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: seahorse in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A seahorse is a small fish that swims upright, has a head shaped like a horse's, a curled tail and a bony body.

The tree, 24 words
detnsubjcopdetamodnsubjacl:relclxcomppunctconjdetobjaclcasedetoblcasepunctdetamodconjccdetamodconjpunctrootADETseahorseNOUNisAUXaDETsmallADJfishNOUNthatPRONswimsVERBuprightADJ,PUNCThasVERBaDETheadNOUNshapedVERBlikeADPaDEThorseNOUN'sPART,PUNCTaDETcurledVERBtailNOUNandCCONJaDETbonyADJbodyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 seahorsedet
2seahorseseahorseNOUNNumber=Sing6 fishnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 fishcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 fishdet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 fishamod
6fishfishNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 swimsnsubj
8swimsswimVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 fishacl:relcl
9uprightuprightADJDegree=Pos8 swimsxcomp
10,,PUNCT_11 haspunct
11hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 swimsconj
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 headdet
13headheadNOUNNumber=Sing11 hasobj
14shapedshapeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass13 headacl
15likelikeADP_17 horsecase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 horsedet
17horsehorseNOUNNumber=Sing14 shapedobl
18's'sPART_17 horsecase
19,,PUNCT_22 tailpunct
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 taildet
21curledcurlVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass22 tailamod
22tailtailNOUNNumber=Sing13 headconj
23andandCCONJ_26 bodycc
24aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art26 bodydet
25bonybonyADJDegree=Pos26 bodyamod
26bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing13 headconj
27..PUNCT_6 fishpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta seahorsea small fishtree rules
2swimpresenta small fishupright propertyvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3havepresenta small fish not said herea head and a curled tail and a bony bodyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent head=Patient
4shapeparticiplea head and a curled tail and a bony body not said herelike a horsevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
5curlparticiplevn coil-9.6-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=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

The father seahorse carries the eggs in a pouch until the babies are born.

The tree, 14 words
detcompoundnsubjdetobjcasedetoblmarkdetnsubj:passaux:passadvclpunctrootTheDETfatherNOUNseahorseNOUNcarriesVERBtheDETeggsNOUNinADPaDETpouchNOUNuntilSCONJtheDETbabiesNOUNareAUXbornVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 seahorsedet
2fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing3 seahorsecompound
3seahorseseahorseNOUNNumber=Sing4 carriesnsubj
4carriescarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 eggsdet
6eggseggNOUNNumber=Plur4 carriesobj
7ininADP_9 pouchcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 pouchdet
9pouchpouchNOUNNumber=Sing4 carriesobl
10untiluntilSCONJ_14 bornmark
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 babiesdet
12babiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur14 bornnsubj:pass
13arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 bornaux:pass
14bornbearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 carriesadvcl
15..PUNCT_4 carriespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carrypresentthe father seahorsethe eggsa pouchvn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent egg=Value in pouch=Location
2bearpresent · passivethe babiesvn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient

Example 1

A seahorse holds onto seaweed with its tail.

detnsubjcaseoblcasenmod:possoblpunctrootADETseahorseNOUNholdsVERBontoADPseaweedNOUNwithADPitsPRONtailNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 seahorsedet
2seahorseseahorseNOUNNumber=Sing3 holdsnsubj
3holdsholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ontoontoADP_5 seaweedcase
5seaweedseaweedNOUNNumber=Sing3 holdsobl
6withwithADP_8 tailcase
7itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 tailnmod:poss
8tailtailNOUNNumber=Sing3 holdsobl
9..PUNCT_3 holdspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdpresenta seahorseseaweedwith seahorse's tailvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

The male seahorse carries the babies in his pouch.

detamodnsubjdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETmaleADJseahorseNOUNcarriesVERBtheDETbabiesNOUNinADPhisPRONpouchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 seahorsedet
2malemaleADJDegree=Pos3 seahorseamod
3seahorseseahorseNOUNNumber=Sing4 carriesnsubj
4carriescarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 babiesdet
6babiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur4 carriesobj
7ininADP_9 pouchcase
8hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 pouchnmod:poss
9pouchpouchNOUNNumber=Sing4 carriesobl
10..PUNCT_4 carriespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carrypresentthe male seahorsethe babiesseahorse's pouchvn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent baby=Value in pouch=Location

Example 3

Seahorses swim slowly, standing upright.

nsubjadvmodpunctadvcladvmodpunctrootSeahorsesNOUNswimVERBslowlyADV,PUNCTstandingVERBuprightADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SeahorsesseahorseNOUNNumber=Plur2 swimnsubj
2swimswimVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3slowlyslowlyADV_2 swimadvmod
4,,PUNCT_5 standingpunct
5standingstandVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 swimadvcl
6uprightuprightADV_5 standingadvmod
7..PUNCT_2 swimpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swimpresentSeahorsesslowly propertyvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2standgerundSeahorses not said hereupright propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

We saw seahorses at the aquarium.

nsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONsawVERBseahorsesNOUNatADPtheDETaquariumNOUN.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
3seahorsesseahorseNOUNNumber=Plur2 sawobj
4atatADP_6 aquariumcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 aquariumdet
6aquariumaquariumNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobl
7..PUNCT_2 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastWeseahorsesthe aquariumvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer seahorse=Stimulus

Example 5

A seahorse is a fish, even though it looks like a horse.

detnsubjcopdetpunctadvmodmarknsubjacl:relclcasedetoblpunctrootADETseahorseNOUNisAUXaDETfishNOUN,PUNCTevenADVthoughSCONJitPRONlooksVERBlikeADPaDEThorseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 seahorsedet
2seahorseseahorseNOUNNumber=Sing5 fishnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 fishcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 fishdet
5fishfishNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6,,PUNCT_10 lookspunct
7evenevenADV_10 looksadvmod
8thoughthoughSCONJ_10 looksmark
9ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 looksnsubj
10lookslookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 fishacl:relcl
11likelikeADP_13 horsecase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 horsedet
13horsehorseNOUNNumber=Sing10 looksobl
14..PUNCT_5 fishpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta seahorsea fishtree rules
2lookpresentseahorsea fish not said herelike a horsevn seem-109-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme fish=Attribute

Example 6

Seahorses eat tiny shrimp.

nsubjamodobjpunctrootSeahorsesNOUNeatVERBtinyADJshrimpNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SeahorsesseahorseNOUNNumber=Plur2 eatnsubj
2eateatVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3tinytinyADJDegree=Pos4 shrimpamod
4shrimpshrimpNOUNNumber=Sing2 eatobj
5..PUNCT_2 eatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1eatpresentSeahorsestiny shrimpvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shrimp=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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