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shower

Who acts: device, act, small things, party, I, you · What happens: spray, wash, fall together, give, shower, bring · To what, where: water, body, act, shower, lot, someone · Speech: someone speaks here

«shower» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: shower in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A device that sprays water on you from above to wash your body, or the act of washing under it.

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjacl:relclobjcaseoblcaseoblmarkadvclnmod:possobjpunctccdetapposmarkaclcaseoblpunctrootADETdeviceNOUNthatPRONspraysVERBwaterNOUNonADPyouPRONfromADPaboveADVtoPARTwashVERByourPRONbodyNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJtheDETactNOUNofSCONJwashingVERBunderADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 devicedet
2devicedeviceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3thatthatPRONPronType=Rel4 spraysnsubj
4sprayssprayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 deviceacl:relcl
5waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing4 spraysobj
6ononADP_7 youcase
7youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs4 spraysobl
8fromfromADP_9 abovecase
9aboveaboveADV_4 spraysobl
10totoPART_11 washmark
11washwashVERBVerbForm=Inf4 spraysadvcl
12youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 bodynmod:poss
13bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing11 washobj
14,,PUNCT_17 actpunct
15ororCCONJ_17 actcc
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 actdet
17actactNOUNNumber=Sing2 deviceappos
18ofofSCONJ_19 washingmark
19washingwashVERBVerbForm=Ger17 actacl
20underunderADP_21 itcase
21ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 washingobl
22..PUNCT_2 devicepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spraypresenta devicewateron youvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent water=Theme on you=Destination
2washto-infinitivea device not said hereyour bodyvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent body=Patient
3washgerundthe act not said hereactvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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 short period of rain or snow.

detamodcasenmodccconjpunctrootADETshortADJperiodNOUNofADPrainNOUNorCCONJsnowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 perioddet
2shortshortADJDegree=Pos3 periodamod
3periodperiodNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ofofADP_5 raincase
5rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing3 periodnmod
6ororCCONJ_7 snowcc
7snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing3 periodconj
8..PUNCT_3 periodpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

April showers.

compoundpunctrootAprilPROPNshowersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AprilAprilPROPNNumber=Sing2 showerscompound
2showersshowerNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3..PUNCT_2 showerspunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 3

A lot of small things falling together: a shower of sparks, a meteor shower.

The tree, 14 words
detcaseamodnmodacladvmodpunctdetapposcasenmodpunctdetcompoundconjpunctrootADETlotNOUNofADPsmallADJthingsNOUNfallingVERBtogetherADV:PUNCTaDETshowerNOUNofADPsparksNOUN,PUNCTaDETmeteorNOUNshowerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 lotdet
2lotlotNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_5 thingscase
4smallsmallADJDegree=Pos5 thingsamod
5thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur2 lotnmod
6fallingfallVERBVerbForm=Ger5 thingsacl
7togethertogetherADV_6 fallingadvmod
8::PUNCT_10 showerpunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 showerdet
10showershowerNOUNNumber=Sing2 lotappos
11ofofADP_12 sparkscase
12sparkssparkNOUNNumber=Plur10 showernmod
13,,PUNCT_16 showerpunct
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 showerdet
15meteormeteorNOUNNumber=Sing16 showercompound
16showershowerNOUNNumber=Sing10 showerconj
17..PUNCT_2 lotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fall togethergerundsmall things not said heretogether propertyvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 4

As a verb, to wash under a shower, or to give someone a lot of something: shower them with gifts.

The tree, 20 words
casedetoblpunctmarkcasedetoblpunctccmarkconjobjdetobjcasenmodpunctconjobjcaseoblpunctrootAsADPaDETverbNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTwashVERBunderADPaDETshowerNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJtoPARTgiveVERBsomeonePRONaDETlotNOUNofADPsomethingPRON:PUNCTshowerVERBthemPRONwithADPgiftsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasADP_3 verbcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 verbdet
3verbverbNOUNNumber=Sing6 washobl
4,,PUNCT_6 washpunct
5totoPART_6 washmark
6washwashVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7underunderADP_9 showercase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 showerdet
9showershowerNOUNNumber=Sing6 washobl
10,,PUNCT_13 givepunct
11ororCCONJ_13 givecc
12totoPART_13 givemark
13givegiveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 washconj
14someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind13 giveobj
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 lotdet
16lotlotNOUNNumber=Sing13 giveobj
17ofofADP_18 somethingcase
18somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind16 lotnmod
19::PUNCT_20 showerpunct
20showershowerVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 washconj
21themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs20 showerobj
22withwithADP_23 giftscase
23giftsgiftNOUNNumber=Plur20 showerobl
24..PUNCT_6 washpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washto-infinitivea showeras a verbvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2giveto-infinitivea lot of somethingsomeonevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent someone=Recipient lot=Theme
3showerinfinitivethem = theywith giftsvn pelt-17.2 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent they=Destination with gift=Theme

Meaning 5

A party where people bring presents, like a baby shower (mainly American).

The tree, 12 words
detnsubjadvmodnsubjobjpunctcasedetcompoundparataxispunctadvmodparataxispunctpunctrootADETpartyNOUNwhereADVpeopleNOUNbringVERBpresentsNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPaDETbabyNOUNshowerNOUN(PUNCTmainlyADVAmericanADJ)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 partydet
2partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing5 bringnsubj
3wherewhereADVPronType=Rel5 bringadvmod
4peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 bringnsubj
5bringbringVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6presentspresentNOUNNumber=Plur5 bringobj
7,,PUNCT_11 showerpunct
8likelikeADP_11 showercase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 showerdet
10babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing11 showercompound
11showershowerNOUNNumber=Sing5 bringparataxis
12((PUNCT_14 Americanpunct
13mainlymainlyADV_14 Americanadvmod
14AmericanAmericanADJDegree=Pos11 showerparataxis
15))PUNCT_14 Americanpunct
16..PUNCT_5 bringpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringpresenta partypresentsvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent present=Theme

Example 1

I have a shower after football.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootIPRONhaveVERBaDETshowerNOUNafterADPfootballNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 showerdet
4showershowerNOUNNumber=Sing2 haveobj
5afterafterADP_6 footballcase
6footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing4 showernmod
7..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentIa showerafter footballvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shower=Patient

Example 2

Check the water isn't too hot before you get in the shower.

detnsubjcopadvmodadvmodccompmarknsubjadvclcasedetoblpunctrootCheckVERBtheDETwaterNOUNisAUXn'tPARTtooADVhotADJbeforeSCONJyouPRONgetVERBinADPtheDETshowerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheckcheckVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 waterdet
3waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing7 hotnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 hotcop
5n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 hotadvmod
6tootooADV_7 hotadvmod
7hothotADJDegree=Pos1 Checkccomp
8beforebeforeSCONJ_10 getmark
9youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 getnsubj
10getgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 hotadvcl
11ininADP_13 showercase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 showerdet
13showershowerNOUNNumber=Sing10 getobl
14..PUNCT_1 Checkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkimperativeyou not said herevn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2not ispresentthe waterhot propertytree rules
3getpresentyouthe showervn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 3

The forecast says sunny with light showers.

detnsubjxcompcasecompoundoblpunctrootTheDETforecastNOUNsaysVERBsunnyADJwithADPlightNOUNshowersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 forecastdet
2forecastforecastNOUNNumber=Sing3 saysnsubj
3sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4sunnysunnyADJDegree=Pos3 saysxcomp
5withwithADP_7 showerscase
6lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing7 showerscompound
7showersshowerNOUNNumber=Plur4 sunnyobl
8..PUNCT_3 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentthe forecastsunny propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 4

We watched a meteor shower at night.

nsubjdetcompoundobjcaseoblpunctrootWePRONwatchedVERBaDETmeteorNOUNshowerNOUNatADPnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 watchednsubj
2watchedwatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 showerdet
4meteormeteorNOUNNumber=Sing5 showercompound
5showershowerNOUNNumber=Sing2 watchedobj
6atatADP_7 nightcase
7nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing2 watchedobl
8..PUNCT_2 watchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1watchpastWea meteor showernightvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shower=Theme

Example 5

A shower of leaves fell from the tree.

detnsubjcasenmodcasedetoblpunctrootADETshowerNOUNofADPleavesNOUNfellVERBfromADPtheDETtreeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 showerdet
2showershowerNOUNNumber=Sing5 fellnsubj
3ofofADP_4 leavescase
4leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur2 showernmod
5fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6fromfromADP_8 treecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 treedet
8treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing5 fellobl
9..PUNCT_5 fellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fallpasta shower of leavesthe treevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from tree=Initial_Location

Example 6

The bathroom floor is slippery after a shower.

detcompoundnsubjcopcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETbathroomNOUNfloorNOUNisAUXslipperyADJafterADPaDETshowerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 floordet
2bathroombathroomNOUNNumber=Sing3 floorcompound
3floorfloorNOUNNumber=Sing5 slipperynsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 slipperycop
5slipperyslipperyADJDegree=Posrootroot
6afterafterADP_8 showercase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 showerdet
8showershowerNOUNNumber=Sing5 slipperyobl
9..PUNCT_5 slipperypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe bathroom floorafter a showerslippery propertytree rules

Example 7

A five-minute shower saves water.

detnummodpunctcompoundnsubjobjpunctrootADETfiveNUM-PUNCTminuteNOUNshowerNOUNsavesVERBwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 showerdet
2fivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 minutenummod
3--PUNCT_2 fivepunct
4minuteminuteNOUNNumber=Sing5 showercompound
5showershowerNOUNNumber=Sing6 savesnsubj
6savessaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing6 savesobj
8..PUNCT_6 savespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1savepresenta minute showerwatervn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme

Example 8

Her grandparents showered her with hugs.

nmod:possnsubjobjcaseoblpunctrootHerPRONgrandparentsNOUNshoweredVERBherPRONwithADPhugsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 grandparentsnmod:poss
2grandparentsgrandparentNOUNNumber=Plur3 showerednsubj
3showeredshowerVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 showeredobj
5withwithADP_6 hugscase
6hugshugNOUNNumber=Plur3 showeredobl
7..PUNCT_3 showeredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showerpastHer grandparentsher = shewith hugsvn pelt-17.2 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent she=Destination with hug=Theme

Example 9

There fell a shower of snow.

expldetobjcasenmodpunctrootTherePRONfellVERBaDETshowerNOUNofADPsnowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 fellexpl
2fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 showerdet
4showershowerNOUNNumber=Sing2 fellobj
5ofofADP_6 snowcase
6snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing4 showernmod
7..PUNCT_2 fellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fallpasta shower of snowtherevn become-109.1-1 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Patient shower=Result

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