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secret

Who acts: secret, you, I, secret code, She, We · What happens: be, keep, not tell, mean, hide, know · To what, where: something, others, special way, secret, 4, 11 · Speech: someone speaks here

«secret» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: secret in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A secret is something you keep hidden and do not tell others.

detnsubjcopnsubjacl:relclxcompccauxadvmodconjobjpunctrootADETsecretNOUNisAUXsomethingPRONyouPRONkeepVERBhiddenADJandCCONJdoAUXnotPARTtellVERBothersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 secretdet
2secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingcop
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 keepnsubj
6keepkeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingacl:relcl
7hiddenhiddenADJDegree=Pos6 keepxcomp
8andandCCONJ_11 tellcc
9dodoAUXVerbForm=Inf11 tellaux
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 telladvmod
11telltellVERBVerbForm=Inf6 keepconj
12othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur11 tellobj
13..PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta secretsomethingtree rules
2keeppresentyouhidden propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3not tell speech: assertinfinitive · do-supportyou not said hereothersvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent other=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

Secret means hidden or known by only a few people: «a secret door».

The tree, 13 words
nsubjccompccconjcaseadvmoddetamodoblpunctpunctdetamodnmodpunctpunctrootSecretNOUNmeansVERBhiddenVERBorCCONJknownVERBbyADPonlyADVaDETfewADJpeopleNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETsecretADJdoorNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SecretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hiddenhideVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 meansccomp
4ororCCONJ_5 knowncc
5knownknowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 hiddenconj
6bybyADP_10 peoplecase
7onlyonlyADV_10 peopleadvmod
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 peopledet
9fewfewADJDegree=Pos10 peopleamod
10peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 knownobl
11::PUNCT_15 doorpunct
12««PUNCT_15 doorpunct
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 doordet
14secretsecretADJDegree=Pos15 dooramod
15doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing10 peoplenmod
16»»PUNCT_15 doorpunct
17..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSecretvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2hideparticiplevn concealment-16-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3knowparticipleby a few people a secret doorvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Meaning 3

The secret of something is the special way to do it well: «the secret of a good cake».

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcasenmodcopdetamodmarkaclobjadvmodpunctpunctdetparataxiscasedetamodnmodpunctpunctrootTheDETsecretNOUNofADPsomethingPRONisAUXtheDETspecialADJwayNOUNtoPARTdoVERBitPRONwellADV:PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETsecretNOUNofADPaDETgoodADJcakeNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 secretdet
2secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing8 waynsubj
3ofofADP_4 somethingcase
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 secretnmod
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 waycop
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 waydet
7specialspecialADJDegree=Pos8 wayamod
8waywayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9totoPART_10 domark
10dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf8 wayacl
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 doobj
12wellwellADVDegree=Pos10 doadvmod
13::PUNCT_16 secretpunct
14««PUNCT_16 secretpunct
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 secretdet
16secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing8 wayparataxis
17ofofADP_20 cakecase
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 cakedet
19goodgoodADJDegree=Pos20 cakeamod
20cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing16 secretnmod
21»»PUNCT_16 secretpunct
22..PUNCT_8 waypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe secret of somethingthe special waytree rules
2doto-infinitivesecretwell propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality

Example 1

I think of a secret number, add 4 and get 11.

nsubjcasedetamodoblpunctparataxisobjccconjobjpunctrootIPRONthinkVERBofADPaDETsecretADJnumberNOUN,PUNCTaddVERB4NUMandCCONJgetVERB11NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 thinknsubj
2thinkthinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ofofADP_6 numbercase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 numberdet
5secretsecretADJDegree=Pos6 numberamod
6numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing2 thinkobl
7,,PUNCT_8 addpunct
8addaddVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 thinkparataxis
944NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 addobj
10andandCCONJ_11 getcc
11getgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin8 addconj
121111NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 getobj
13..PUNCT_2 thinkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1think speech: otherpresentIof a secret numbervn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2add speech: assertinfinitive4vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 4=Patient
3getinfinitive11vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer 11=Stimulus

Example 2

Find the secret number.

detamodobjpunctrootFindVERBtheDETsecretADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FindfindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 numberdet
3secretsecretADJDegree=Pos4 numberamod
4numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Findobj
5..PUNCT_1 Findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findimperativeyou not said herethe secret numbervn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic

Example 3

The secret code has 3 digits.

detamodnsubjnummodobjpunctrootTheDETsecretADJcodeNOUNhasVERB3NUMdigitsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 codedet
2secretsecretADJDegree=Pos3 codeamod
3codecodeNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
533NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 digitsnummod
6digitsdigitNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
7..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe secret code3 digitsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent digit=Patient

Example 4

She kept the secret.

nsubjdetobjpunctrootShePRONkeptVERBtheDETsecretNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 keptnsubj
2keptkeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 secretdet
4secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing2 keptobj
5..PUNCT_2 keptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppastShethe secretvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent secret=Theme

Example 5

We planned a secret birthday party for Dad.

nsubjdetamodcompoundobjcasenmodpunctrootWePRONplannedVERBaDETsecretADJbirthdayNOUNpartyNOUNforADPDadPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 plannednsubj
2plannedplanVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 partydet
4secretsecretADJDegree=Pos6 partyamod
5birthdaybirthdayNOUNNumber=Sing6 partycompound
6partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing2 plannedobj
7forforADP_8 Dadcase
8DadDadPROPNNumber=Sing6 partynmod
9..PUNCT_2 plannedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1planpastWea secret birthday partyfor Dadvn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent party=Topic

Example 6

If a secret makes you feel bad, tell a trusted adult.

markdetnsubjadvclobjxcompxcomppunctdetamodobjpunctrootIfSCONJaDETsecretNOUNmakesVERByouPRONfeelVERBbadADJ,PUNCTtellVERBaDETtrustedVERBadultNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_4 makesmark
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 secretdet
3secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing4 makesnsubj
4makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 telladvcl
5youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs4 makesobj
6feelfeelVERBVerbForm=Inf4 makesxcomp
7badbadADJDegree=Pos6 feelxcomp
8,,PUNCT_4 makespunct
9telltellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 adultdet
11trustedtrustVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 adultamod
12adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing9 tellobj
13..PUNCT_9 tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1make a condition, not said to happenpresenta secretyoutree rules
2feelinfinitiveyou not said herebad propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
3tell speech: assertimperativeyou not said herea trusted adultvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent adult=Recipient
4trustparticiplevn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 7

The old house had a secret passage behind the bookcase.

detamodnsubjdetamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDEToldADJhouseNOUNhadVERBaDETsecretADJpassageNOUNbehindADPtheDETbookcaseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 housedet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 houseamod
3househouseNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadnsubj
4hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 passagedet
6secretsecretADJDegree=Pos7 passageamod
7passagepassageNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadobj
8behindbehindADP_10 bookcasecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 bookcasedet
10bookcasebookcaseNOUNNumber=Sing7 passagenmod
11..PUNCT_4 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe old housea secret passagethe bookcasevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent passage=Patient

Example 8

The secret of good bread is patience.

detnsubjcaseamodnmodcoppunctrootTheDETsecretNOUNofADPgoodADJbreadNOUNisAUXpatienceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 secretdet
2secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing7 patiencensubj
3ofofADP_5 breadcase
4goodgoodADJDegree=Pos5 breadamod
5breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing2 secretnmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 patiencecop
7patiencepatienceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 patiencepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe secret of good breadpatiencetree rules

Example 9

They met in secret behind the shed.

nsubjcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheyPRONmetVERBinADPsecretNOUNbehindADPtheDETshedNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs2 metnsubj
2metmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_4 secretcase
4secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing2 metobl
5behindbehindADP_7 shedcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 sheddet
7shedshedNOUNNumber=Sing2 metobl
8..PUNCT_2 metpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meetpastTheysecretbehind the shedvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 10

I will not tell your secret.

nsubjauxadvmodnmod:possobjpunctrootIPRONwillAUXnotPARTtellVERByourPRONsecretNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 tellnsubj
2willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin4 tellaux
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 telladvmod
4telltellVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 secretnmod:poss
6secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing4 tellobj
7..PUNCT_4 tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not tell speech: assertfutureIyour secretvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent secret=Recipient

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