sesame Who acts: magic words, you, Ella, we, Grandma, Ali · What happens: grow, eat, press, make, open, get · To what, where: plant, warm countries, tiny cream, bread, sesame oil, cave · Speech: someone speaks here
«sesame» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: sesame in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A plant grown in warm countries for its small flat seeds.
det acl case amod obl case nmod:poss amod compound obl punct root A DET plant NOUN grown VERB in ADP warm ADJ countries NOUN for ADP its PRON small ADJ flat NOUN seeds NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 plant det 2 plant plant NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 grown grow VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 plant acl 4 in in ADP _ 6 countries case 5 warm warm ADJ Degree=Pos 6 countries amod 6 countries country NOUN Number=Plur 3 grown obl 7 for for ADP _ 11 seeds case 8 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 11 seeds nmod:poss 9 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 11 seeds amod 10 flat flat NOUN Number=Sing 11 seeds compound 11 seeds seed NOUN Number=Plur 3 grown obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 2 plant punct
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1 grow participle a plant not said here warm countries for plant's small flat seeds vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in country=Location
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 tiny cream or black seeds of that plant, eaten on bread and in food and pressed to make sesame oil.
The tree, 21 words det amod nsubj:pass cc amod conj case det nmod punct case obl cc case conj cc conj mark advcl compound obj punct root The DET tiny ADJ cream NOUN or CCONJ black ADJ seeds NOUN of ADP that DET plant NOUN , PUNCT eaten VERB on ADP bread NOUN and CCONJ in ADP food NOUN and CCONJ pressed VERB to PART make VERB sesame NOUN oil NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 cream det 2 tiny tiny ADJ Degree=Pos 3 cream amod 3 cream cream NOUN Number=Sing 11 eaten nsubj:pass 4 or or CCONJ _ 6 seeds cc 5 black black ADJ Degree=Pos 6 seeds amod 6 seeds seed NOUN Number=Plur 3 cream conj 7 of of ADP _ 9 plant case 8 that that DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 9 plant det 9 plant plant NOUN Number=Sing 6 seeds nmod 10 , , PUNCT _ 11 eaten punct 11 eaten eat VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 12 on on ADP _ 13 bread case 13 bread bread NOUN Number=Sing 11 eaten obl 14 and and CCONJ _ 16 food cc 15 in in ADP _ 16 food case 16 food food NOUN Number=Sing 13 bread conj 17 and and CCONJ _ 18 pressed cc 18 pressed press VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 11 eaten conj 19 to to PART _ 20 make mark 20 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 18 pressed advcl 21 sesame sesame NOUN Number=Sing 22 oil compound 22 oil oil NOUN Number=Sing 20 make obj 23 . . PUNCT _ 11 eaten punct
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1 eat participle · passive the tiny cream or black seeds of that plant bread and food vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient 2 press participle vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent 3 make to-infinitive sesame oil vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset oil=Product
Meaning 3 «Open sesame!» — the magic words that open the robbers' cave in the story «Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves»; jokingly, any easy way to get something you want.
The tree, 29 words punct amod punct punct punct det amod conj nsubj acl:relcl det nmod:poss case obj case det obl punct compound appos cc det compound conj punct punct advmod punct det amod appos mark acl obj nsubj acl:relcl punct root « PUNCT Open ADJ sesame NOUN ! PUNCT » PUNCT — PUNCT the DET magic ADJ words NOUN that PRON open VERB the DET robbers NOUN ' PART cave NOUN in ADP the DET story NOUN « PUNCT Ali PROPN Baba PROPN and CCONJ the DET Forty PROPN Thieves PROPN » PUNCT ; PUNCT jokingly ADV , PUNCT any DET easy ADJ way NOUN to PART get VERB something PRON you PRON want VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 3 sesame punct 2 Open open ADJ Degree=Pos 3 sesame amod 3 sesame sesame NOUN Number=Sing root root 4 ! ! PUNCT _ 3 sesame punct 5 » » PUNCT _ 3 sesame punct 6 — - PUNCT _ 9 words punct 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 words det 8 magic magic ADJ Degree=Pos 9 words amod 9 words word NOUN Number=Plur 3 sesame conj 10 that that PRON PronType=Rel 11 open nsubj 11 open open VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 words acl:relcl 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 13 robbers det 13 robbers robber NOUN Number=Plur 15 cave nmod:poss 14 ' 's PART _ 13 robbers case 15 cave cave NOUN Number=Sing 11 open obj 16 in in ADP _ 18 story case 17 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 18 story det 18 story story NOUN Number=Sing 11 open obl 19 « « PUNCT _ 21 Baba punct 20 Ali Ali PROPN Number=Sing 21 Baba compound 21 Baba Baba PROPN Number=Sing 18 story appos 22 and and CCONJ _ 25 Thieves cc 23 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 25 Thieves det 24 Forty Forty PROPN Number=Sing 25 Thieves compound 25 Thieves Thief PROPN Number=Plur 21 Baba conj 26 » » PUNCT _ 21 Baba punct 27 ; ; PUNCT _ 32 way punct 28 jokingly jokingly ADV _ 32 way advmod 29 , , PUNCT _ 28 jokingly punct 30 any any DET PronType=Ind 32 way det 31 easy easy ADJ Degree=Pos 32 way amod 32 way way NOUN Number=Sing 9 words appos 33 to to PART _ 34 get mark 34 get get VERB VerbForm=Inf 32 way acl 35 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 34 get obj 36 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 37 want nsubj 37 want want VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 35 something acl:relcl 38 . . PUNCT _ 3 sesame punct
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1 open present the magic words the robbers's cave the story vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent cave=Theme in story=Location 2 get to-infinitive something vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus 3 want present you vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot
Example 1 My burger bun is covered in sesame seeds.
nmod:poss compound nsubj:pass aux:pass case compound obl punct root My PRON burger NOUN bun NOUN is AUX covered VERB in ADP sesame NOUN seeds NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 bun nmod:poss 2 burger burger NOUN Number=Sing 3 bun compound 3 bun bun NOUN Number=Sing 5 covered nsubj:pass 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 covered aux:pass 5 covered cover VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 6 in in ADP _ 8 seeds case 7 sesame sesame NOUN Number=Sing 8 seeds compound 8 seeds seed NOUN Number=Plur 5 covered obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 covered punct
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1 cover present · passive My burger bun in sesame seeds vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in seed=Theme
Example 2 Hummus is made with chickpeas and tahini, a sesame paste.
nsubj:pass aux:pass case obl cc conj punct det compound conj punct root Hummus NOUN is AUX made VERB with ADP chickpeas NOUN and CCONJ tahini NOUN , PUNCT a DET sesame NOUN paste NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Hummus hummus NOUN Number=Sing 3 made nsubj:pass 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 made aux:pass 3 made make VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 with with ADP _ 5 chickpeas case 5 chickpeas chickpea NOUN Number=Plur 3 made obl 6 and and CCONJ _ 7 tahini cc 7 tahini tahini NOUN Number=Sing 5 chickpeas conj 8 , , PUNCT _ 11 paste punct 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 paste det 10 sesame sesame NOUN Number=Sing 11 paste compound 11 paste paste NOUN Number=Sing 5 chickpeas conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 made punct
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1 make present · passive Hummus with chickpeas and tahini and a sesame paste vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product
Example 3 Ella is allergic to sesame, so we check the labels.
nsubj cop case obl punct advmod nsubj conj det obj punct root Ella PROPN is AUX allergic ADJ to ADP sesame NOUN , PUNCT so ADV we PRON check VERB the DET labels NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Ella Ella PROPN Number=Sing 3 allergic nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 allergic cop 3 allergic allergic ADJ Degree=Pos root root 4 to to ADP _ 5 sesame case 5 sesame sesame NOUN Number=Sing 3 allergic obl 6 , , PUNCT _ 9 check punct 7 so so ADV _ 9 check advmod 8 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 9 check nsubj 9 check check VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 allergic conj 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 labels det 11 labels label NOUN Number=Plur 9 check obj 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 allergic punct
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1 is present Ella to sesame; allergic property tree rules 2 check present we the labels vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent label=Theme
Example 4 Grandma fries the vegetables in sesame oil.
nsubj det obj case compound obl punct root Grandma NOUN fries VERB the DET vegetables NOUN in ADP sesame NOUN oil NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Grandma grandma NOUN Number=Sing 2 fries nsubj 2 fries fry VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 vegetables det 4 vegetables vegetable NOUN Number=Plur 2 fries obj 5 in in ADP _ 7 oil case 6 sesame sesame NOUN Number=Sing 7 oil compound 7 oil oil NOUN Number=Sing 2 fries obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 fries punct
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1 fry present Grandma the vegetables in sesame oil vn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent vegetable=Patient in oil=Instrument
Example 5 Ali Baba said "Open sesame!" and the rock door slid open.
The tree, 11 words nsubj flat punct amod obj punct punct cc det compound nsubj conj xcomp punct root Ali PROPN Baba PROPN said VERB " PUNCT Open ADJ sesame NOUN ! PUNCT " PUNCT and CCONJ the DET rock NOUN door NOUN slid VERB open ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Ali Ali PROPN Number=Sing 3 said nsubj 2 Baba Baba PROPN Number=Sing 1 Ali flat 3 said say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 " " PUNCT _ 6 sesame punct 5 Open open ADJ Degree=Pos 6 sesame amod 6 sesame sesame NOUN Number=Sing 3 said obj 7 ! ! PUNCT _ 6 sesame punct 8 " " PUNCT _ 6 sesame punct 9 and and CCONJ _ 13 slid cc 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 door det 11 rock rock NOUN Number=Sing 12 door compound 12 door door NOUN Number=Sing 13 slid nsubj 13 slid slide VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 said conj 14 open open ADJ Degree=Pos 13 slid xcomp 15 . . PUNCT _ 3 said punct
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1 say speech: assert past Ali Open sesame vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent sesame=Topic 2 slide past the rock door open property vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 6 The automatic door opened and Leo shouted, "Open sesame!"
det amod nsubj cc nsubj conj punct punct amod obj punct punct root The DET automatic ADJ door NOUN opened VERB and CCONJ Leo PROPN shouted VERB , PUNCT " PUNCT Open ADJ sesame NOUN ! PUNCT " PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 door det 2 automatic automatic ADJ Degree=Pos 3 door amod 3 door door NOUN Number=Sing 4 opened nsubj 4 opened open VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 and and CCONJ _ 7 shouted cc 6 Leo Leo PROPN Number=Sing 7 shouted nsubj 7 shouted shout VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 opened conj 8 , , PUNCT _ 11 sesame punct 9 " " PUNCT _ 11 sesame punct 10 Open open ADJ Degree=Pos 11 sesame amod 11 sesame sesame NOUN Number=Sing 7 shouted obj 12 ! ! PUNCT _ 11 sesame punct 13 " " PUNCT _ 11 sesame punct
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1 open past the automatic door vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 shout speech: express past Leo Open sesame vn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sesame=Topic
Example 7 Black sesame seeds are used in some Chinese desserts.
amod compound nsubj:pass aux:pass case det amod obl punct root Black ADJ sesame NOUN seeds NOUN are AUX used VERB in ADP some DET Chinese ADJ desserts NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Black black ADJ Degree=Pos 3 seeds amod 2 sesame sesame NOUN Number=Sing 3 seeds compound 3 seeds seed NOUN Number=Plur 5 used nsubj:pass 4 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 used aux:pass 5 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 6 in in ADP _ 9 desserts case 7 some some DET PronType=Ind 9 desserts det 8 Chinese Chinese ADJ Degree=Pos 9 desserts amod 9 desserts dessert NOUN Number=Plur 5 used obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 5 used punct
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1 use present · passive Black sesame seeds some Chinese desserts vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
Example 8 The bakery's sesame bagels sell out first.
det nmod:poss case compound nsubj compound:prt advmod punct root The DET bakery NOUN 's PART sesame NOUN bagels NOUN sell VERB out ADP first ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 bakery det 2 bakery bakery NOUN Number=Sing 5 bagels nmod:poss 3 's 's PART _ 2 bakery case 4 sesame sesame NOUN Number=Sing 5 bagels compound 5 bagels bagel NOUN Number=Plur 6 sell nsubj 6 sell sell VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 out out ADP _ 6 sell compound:prt 8 first first ADV NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 6 sell advmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 6 sell punct
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1 sell out present the bakery's sesame bagels first property vn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent
Example 9 He said: “Open, Sesame!” and the door opened and shut behind him.
The tree, 12 words nsubj punct punct ccomp punct conj punct punct cc det nsubj conj cc conj case obl punct root He PRON said VERB : PUNCT “ PUNCT Open ADJ , PUNCT Sesame NOUN ! PUNCT ” PUNCT and CCONJ the DET door NOUN opened VERB and CCONJ shut VERB behind ADP him PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 said nsubj 2 said say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 : : PUNCT _ 5 Open punct 4 “ " PUNCT _ 5 Open punct 5 Open open ADJ Degree=Pos 2 said ccomp 6 , , PUNCT _ 7 Sesame punct 7 Sesame sesame NOUN Number=Sing 5 Open conj 8 ! ! PUNCT _ 5 Open punct 9 ” " PUNCT _ 5 Open punct 10 and and CCONJ _ 13 opened cc 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 door det 12 door door NOUN Number=Sing 13 opened nsubj 13 opened open VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 said conj 14 and and CCONJ _ 15 shut cc 15 shut shut VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 13 opened conj 16 behind behind ADP _ 17 him case 17 him he PRON Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 15 shut obl 18 . . PUNCT _ 2 said punct
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1 say speech: assert past He vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent 2 open past the door vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 shut participle the door not said here behind door vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
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