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sensational

Who acts: you, facts, She, magician, newspaper, sensational story · What happens: cause, look, make, shock, excite, deserve · To what, where: great interest, people, sensational goal, line, sensational show, sensational story

«sensational» 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: sensational in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Very exciting and surprising, causing great interest.

advmodccconjpunctconjamodobjpunctrootVeryADVexcitingADJandCCONJsurprisingADJ,PUNCTcausingVERBgreatADJinterestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1VeryveryADV_2 excitingadvmod
2excitingexcitingADJDegree=Posrootroot
3andandCCONJ_4 surprisingcc
4surprisingsurprisingADJDegree=Pos2 excitingconj
5,,PUNCT_6 causingpunct
6causingcauseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 excitingconj
7greatgreatADJDegree=Pos8 interestamod
8interestinterestNOUNNumber=Sing6 causingobj
9..PUNCT_2 excitingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1causegerundgreat interestvn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition interest=Patient

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

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

Extremely good: «you look sensational».

advmodpunctpunctnsubjparataxisxcomppunctpunctrootExtremelyADVgoodADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTyouPRONlookVERBsensationalADJ»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExtremelyextremelyADV_2 goodadvmod
2goodgoodADJDegree=Posrootroot
3::PUNCT_6 lookpunct
4««PUNCT_6 lookpunct
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 looknsubj
6looklookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 goodparataxis
7sensationalsensationalADJDegree=Pos6 lookxcomp
8»»PUNCT_6 lookpunct
9..PUNCT_2 goodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1look in a quotepresentyousensational propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Meaning 3

Usage: of news — kept apart, not parsed.

Made to shock or excite people more than the facts deserve.

markxcompccconjobjadvmodmarkdetnsubjadvclpunctrootMadeVERBtoPARTshockVERBorCCONJexciteVERBpeopleNOUNmoreADVthanSCONJtheDETfactsNOUNdeserveVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2totoPART_3 shockmark
3shockshockVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Madexcomp
4ororCCONJ_5 excitecc
5exciteexciteVERBVerbForm=Inf3 shockconj
6peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 exciteobj
7moremoreADVDegree=Cmp5 exciteadvmod
8thanthanSCONJ_11 deservemark
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 factsdet
10factsfactNOUNNumber=Plur11 deservensubj
11deservedeserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 moreadvcl
12..PUNCT_1 Madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makeparticipletree rules
2shockto-infinitivevn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
3exciteinfinitivepeoplevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus people=Experiencer
4deservepresentthe factstree rules

Example 1

She scored a sensational goal from the halfway line.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetadvmodoblpunctrootShePRONscoredVERBaDETsensationalADJgoalNOUNfromADPtheDEThalfwayADVlineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 scorednsubj
2scoredscoreVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 goaldet
4sensationalsensationalADJDegree=Pos5 goalamod
5goalgoalNOUNNumber=Sing2 scoredobj
6fromfromADP_9 linecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 linedet
8halfwayhalfwayADV_9 lineadvmod
9linelineNOUNNumber=Sing2 scoredobl
10..PUNCT_2 scoredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1scorepastShea sensational goalthe linevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent goal=Theme from line=Source

Example 2

The magician gave a sensational show.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETmagicianNOUNgaveVERBaDETsensationalADJshowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 magiciandet
2magicianmagicianNOUNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 showdet
5sensationalsensationalADJDegree=Pos6 showamod
6showshowNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
7..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe magiciana sensational showvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent show=Theme

Example 3

You look sensational in that costume!

nsubjxcompcasedetoblpunctrootYouPRONlookVERBsensationalADJinADPthatDETcostumeNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs2 looknsubj
2looklookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sensationalsensationalADJDegree=Pos2 lookxcomp
4ininADP_6 costumecase
5thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 costumedet
6costumecostumeNOUNNumber=Sing2 lookobl
7!!PUNCT_2 lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpresentYouin that costume; sensational propertyvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in costume=Theme

Example 4

The newspaper printed a sensational story that turned out to be false.

detnsubjdetamodobjnsubjacl:relclcompound:prtmarkcopxcomppunctrootTheDETnewspaperNOUNprintedVERBaDETsensationalADJstoryNOUNthatPRONturnedVERBoutADPtoPARTbeAUXfalseADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 newspaperdet
2newspapernewspaperNOUNNumber=Sing3 printednsubj
3printedprintVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 storydet
5sensationalsensationalADJDegree=Pos6 storyamod
6storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing3 printedobj
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 turnednsubj
8turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 storyacl:relcl
9outoutADP_8 turnedcompound:prt
10totoPART_12 falsemark
11bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf12 falsecop
12falsefalseADJDegree=Pos8 turnedxcomp
13..PUNCT_3 printedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1printpastthe newspapera sensational storyvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent story=Theme
2turn outpasta sensational storyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3isto-infinitivea sensational story not said herefalse propertytree rules

Example 5

It was a sensational comeback after being three goals down.

nsubjcopdetamodcasecopnummodnmodadvmodpunctrootItPRONwasAUXaDETsensationalADJcomebackNOUNafterADPbeingAUXthreeNUMgoalsNOUNdownADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 comebacknsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 comebackcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 comebackdet
4sensationalsensationalADJDegree=Pos5 comebackamod
5comebackcomebackNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6afterafterADP_9 goalscase
7beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 goalscop
8threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 goalsnummod
9goalsgoalNOUNNumber=Plur5 comebacknmod
10downdownADV_9 goalsadvmod
11..PUNCT_5 comebackpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastIta sensational comebacktree rules
2isgerundafter three goalsdown propertytree rules

Example 6

Be careful with sensational headlines online.

copcaseamodobladvmodpunctrootBeAUXcarefulADJwithADPsensationalADJheadlinesNOUNonlineADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeAUXVerbForm=Inf2 carefulcop
2carefulcarefulADJDegree=Posrootroot
3withwithADP_5 headlinescase
4sensationalsensationalADJDegree=Pos5 headlinesamod
5headlinesheadlineNOUNNumber=Plur2 carefulobl
6onlineonlineADV_5 headlinesadvmod
7..PUNCT_2 carefulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isimperativeyou not said herewith sensational headlines; careful propertytree rules

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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