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shady

Who acts: shady place, trees, shady tree, shady, you, 's · What happens: be, block, give, mean, let, eat · To what, where: sun, light, shade, 's, lunch, shady spot

«shady» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: shady in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A shady place is out of the sun, cool and partly dark, because trees or buildings block the light.

The tree, 19 words
detamodnsubjcopcasecasedetoblpunctccadvmodconjpunctmarknsubjccconjadvcldetobjpunctrootADETshadyADJplaceNOUNisAUXoutADPofADPtheDETsunNOUN,PUNCTcoolADJandCCONJpartlyADVdarkADJ,PUNCTbecauseSCONJtreesNOUNorCCONJbuildingsNOUNblockVERBtheDETlightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 placedet
2shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos3 placeamod
3placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing10 coolnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 coolcop
5outoutADP_8 suncase
6ofofADP_8 suncase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 sundet
8sunsunNOUNNumber=Sing10 coolobl
9,,PUNCT_10 coolpunct
10coolcoolADJDegree=Posrootroot
11andandCCONJ_13 darkcc
12partlypartlyADV_13 darkadvmod
13darkdarkADJDegree=Pos10 coolconj
14,,PUNCT_19 blockpunct
15becausebecauseSCONJ_19 blockmark
16treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur19 blocknsubj
17ororCCONJ_18 buildingscc
18buildingsbuildingNOUNNumber=Plur16 treesconj
19blockblockVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 cooladvcl
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 lightdet
21lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing19 blockobj
22..PUNCT_10 coolpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta shady placethe suncool propertytree rules
2bea shady place not said herepartly propertytree rules
3blockpresenttrees or buildingsthe lightvn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer light=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 shady tree or plant gives shade.

detamodnsubjccconjobjpunctrootADETshadyADJtreeNOUNorCCONJplantNOUNgivesVERBshadeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 treedet
2shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos3 treeamod
3treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing6 givesnsubj
4ororCCONJ_5 plantcc
5plantplantNOUNNumber=Sing3 treeconj
6givesgiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7shadeshadeNOUNNumber=Sing6 givesobj
8..PUNCT_6 givespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepresenta shady tree or plantshadevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shade=Theme

Meaning 3

Informally, shady means dishonest or suspicious: a shady deal, a shady character.

The tree, 12 words
advmodpunctnsubjxcompccconjpunctdetamodconjpunctdetamodparataxispunctrootInformallyADV,PUNCTshadyADJmeansVERBdishonestADJorCCONJsuspiciousADJ:PUNCTaDETshadyADJdealNOUN,PUNCTaDETshadyADJcharacterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1InformallyinformallyADV_4 meansadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Informallypunct
3shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos4 meansnsubj
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5dishonestdishonestADJDegree=Pos4 meansxcomp
6ororCCONJ_7 suspiciouscc
7suspicioussuspiciousADJDegree=Pos5 dishonestconj
8::PUNCT_11 dealpunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 dealdet
10shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos11 dealamod
11dealdealNOUNNumber=Sing4 meansconj
12,,PUNCT_15 characterpunct
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 characterdet
14shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos15 characteramod
15charactercharacterNOUNNumber=Sing11 dealparataxis
16..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentshadydishonest, informally propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Let's eat our lunch in a shady spot under the tree.

objxcompnmod:possobjcasedetamodoblcasedetnmodpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONeatVERBourPRONlunchNOUNinADPaDETshadyADJspotNOUNunderADPtheDETtreeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3eateatVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 lunchnmod:poss
5lunchlunchNOUNNumber=Sing3 eatobj
6ininADP_9 spotcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 spotdet
8shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos9 spotamod
9spotspotNOUNNumber=Sing3 eatobl
10underunderADP_12 treecase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 treedet
12treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing9 spotnmod
13..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2eatinfinitive's not said hereour luncha shady spot under the treevn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lunch=Patient

Example 2

Ferns grow well in shady corners of the garden.

nsubjadvmodcaseamodoblcasedetnmodpunctrootFernsNOUNgrowVERBwellADVinADPshadyADJcornersNOUNofADPtheDETgardenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FernsfernNOUNNumber=Plur2 grownsubj
2growgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3wellwellADVDegree=Pos2 growadvmod
4ininADP_6 cornerscase
5shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos6 cornersamod
6cornerscornerNOUNNumber=Plur2 growobl
7ofofADP_9 gardencase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 gardendet
9gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing6 cornersnmod
10..PUNCT_2 growpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpresentFernsshady corners of the gardenwell propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in corner=Location

Example 3

The shady side of the street was much cooler.

detamodnsubjcasedetnmodcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETshadyADJsideNOUNofADPtheDETstreetNOUNwasAUXmuchADVcoolerADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 sidedet
2shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos3 sideamod
3sidesideNOUNNumber=Sing9 coolernsubj
4ofofADP_6 streetcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 streetdet
6streetstreetNOUNNumber=Sing3 sidenmod
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 coolercop
8muchmuchADV_9 cooleradvmod
9coolercoolADJDegree=Cmprootroot
10..PUNCT_9 coolerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe shady side of the streetcool propertytree rules

Example 4

Our dog lay in a shady patch by the fence.

nmod:possnsubjcasedetamodoblcasedetoblpunctrootOurPRONdogNOUNlayVERBinADPaDETshadyADJpatchNOUNbyADPtheDETfenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 dognmod:poss
2dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing3 laynsubj
3laylieVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_7 patchcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 patchdet
6shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos7 patchamod
7patchpatchNOUNNumber=Sing3 layobl
8bybyADP_10 fencecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 fencedet
10fencefenceNOUNNumber=Sing3 layobl
11..PUNCT_3 laypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liepastOur doga shady patchby the fencevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in patch=Location

Example 5

The man selling cheap watches looked shady.

detnsubjaclamodobjxcomppunctrootTheDETmanNOUNsellingVERBcheapADJwatchesNOUNlookedVERBshadyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mandet
2manmanNOUNNumber=Sing6 lookednsubj
3sellingsellVERBVerbForm=Ger2 manacl
4cheapcheapADJDegree=Pos5 watchesamod
5watcheswatchNOUNNumber=Plur3 sellingobj
6lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos6 lookedxcomp
8..PUNCT_6 lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sellgerundthe man not said herecheap watchesvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent watch=Theme
2lookpastthe manshady propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 6

Plant the lettuce somewhere shady in summer.

detobjadvmodamodcaseoblpunctrootPlantVERBtheDETlettuceNOUNsomewhereADVshadyADJinADPsummerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PlantplantVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 lettucedet
3lettucelettuceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Plantobj
4somewheresomewhereADVPronType=Ind5 shadyadvmod
5shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos3 lettuceamod
6ininADP_7 summercase
7summersummerNOUNNumber=Sing5 shadyobl
8..PUNCT_1 Plantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1plantimperativeyou not said herethe lettucevn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lettuce=Patient

Example 7

A big oak makes the playground shady.

detamodnsubjdetobjxcomppunctrootADETbigADJoakNOUNmakesVERBtheDETplaygroundNOUNshadyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 oakdet
2bigbigADJDegree=Pos3 oakamod
3oakoakNOUNNumber=Sing4 makesnsubj
4makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 playgrounddet
6playgroundplaygroundNOUNNumber=Sing4 makesobj
7shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos4 makesxcomp
8..PUNCT_4 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresenta big oakthe playgroundshady propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset playground=Product

Example 8

Then Mowgli picked out a shady place, and lay down and slept while the buffaloes grazed round him.

The tree, 18 words
advmodnsubjcompound:prtdetamodobjpunctccadvcladvmodccconjmarkdetnsubjadvclcaseoblpunctrootThenADVMowgliPROPNpickedVERBoutADPaDETshadyADJplaceNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJlayVERBdownADVandCCONJsleptVERBwhileSCONJtheDETbuffaloesNOUNgrazedVERBroundADPhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem3 pickedadvmod
2MowgliMowgliPROPNNumber=Sing3 pickednsubj
3pickedpickVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4outoutADP_3 pickedcompound:prt
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 placedet
6shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos7 placeamod
7placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 pickedobj
8,,PUNCT_10 laypunct
9andandCCONJ_10 laycc
10laylayVERBVerbForm=Inf3 pickedadvcl
11downdownADV_10 layadvmod
12andandCCONJ_13 sleptcc
13sleptsleepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 pickedconj
14whilewhileSCONJ_17 grazedmark
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 buffaloesdet
16buffaloesbuffaloNOUNNumber=Plur17 grazednsubj
17grazedgrazeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin13 sleptadvcl
18roundroundADP_19 himcase
19himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs17 grazedobl
20..PUNCT_3 pickedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pick outpastMowglia shady placethenvn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent place=Patient
2lay downinfinitiveMowgli not said heredown propertyvn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3sleeppastMowgli not said herevn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4grazepastthe buffaloesround Mowglivn dine-39.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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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