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sideways

Who acts: Crabs, you, She, triangle, car, old lone wolf · What happens: mean, move, walk, turn, squeeze, take · To what, where: side, door, two steps, sideways look, me, ice

«sideways» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: sideways in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Sideways means to the side, or moving with one side first.

advmodcasedetoblpunctccconjcasenummodobladvmodpunctrootSidewaysADVmeansVERBtoADPtheDETsideNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJmovingVERBwithADPoneNUMsideNOUNfirstADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SidewayssidewaysADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoADP_5 sidecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 sidedet
5sidesideNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6,,PUNCT_8 movingpunct
7ororCCONJ_8 movingcc
8movingmoveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 meansconj
9withwithADP_11 sidecase
10oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card11 sidenummod
11sidesideNOUNNumber=Sing8 movingobl
12firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord8 movingadvmod
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentto the side; sideways propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot to side=Attribute
2movegerundwith one side; first propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=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

Sideways means from the side, as in a sideways look.

advmodcasedetoblpunctcasecasedetamodparataxispunctrootSidewaysADVmeansVERBfromADPtheDETsideNOUN,PUNCTasADPinADPaDETsidewaysADJlookNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SidewayssidewaysADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3fromfromADP_5 sidecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 sidedet
5sidesideNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6,,PUNCT_11 lookpunct
7asasADP_11 lookcase
8ininADP_11 lookcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 lookdet
10sidewayssidewaysADJDegree=Pos11 lookamod
11looklookNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentthe sidesideways propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Crabs walk sideways.

nsubjadvmodpunctrootCrabsNOUNwalkVERBsidewaysADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CrabscrabNOUNNumber=Plur2 walknsubj
2walkwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sidewayssidewaysADV_2 walkadvmod
4..PUNCT_2 walkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkpresentCrabssideways propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

Turn sideways to squeeze through the door.

advmodmarkxcompcasedetoblpunctrootTurnVERBsidewaysADVtoPARTsqueezeVERBthroughADPtheDETdoorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurnturnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2sidewayssidewaysADV_1 Turnadvmod
3totoPART_4 squeezemark
4squeezesqueezeVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Turnxcomp
5throughthroughADP_7 doorcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 doordet
7doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing4 squeezeobl
8..PUNCT_1 Turnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnimperativeyou not said heresideways propertytree rules
2squeezeto-infinitiveyou not said herethe doorvn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent through door=Trajectory

Example 3

Take two steps sideways.

nummodobjadvmodpunctrootTakeVERBtwoNUMstepsNOUNsidewaysADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TaketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 stepsnummod
3stepsstepNOUNNumber=Plur1 Takeobj
4sidewayssidewaysADV_1 Takeadvmod
5..PUNCT_1 Takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takeimperativeyou not said heretwo stepssideways propertyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent step=Theme

Example 4

She gave me a sideways look.

nsubjiobjdetamodobjpunctrootShePRONgaveVERBmePRONaDETsidewaysADJlookNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 gaveiobj
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 lookdet
5sidewayssidewaysADJDegree=Pos6 lookamod
6looklookNOUNNumber=Sing2 gaveobj
7..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastShea sideways lookmevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient look=Theme

Example 5

Move the triangle 3 squares sideways to the right.

detnsubjflatacl:relcladvmodcasedetoblpunctrootMoveVERBtheDETtriangleNOUN3NUMsquaresVERBsidewaysADVtoADPtheDETrightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MovemoveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 triangledet
3triangletriangleNOUNNumber=Sing5 squaresnsubj
433NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 triangleflat
5squaressquareVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Moveacl:relcl
6sidewayssidewaysADV_5 squaresadvmod
7totoADP_9 rightcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 rightdet
9rightrightNOUNNumber=Sing5 squaresobl
10..PUNCT_1 Movepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1moveimperativeyou not said herevn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
2squarepresentthe triangleto the right; sideways propertyvn correspond-36.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

The car slid sideways on the ice.

detnsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETcarNOUNslidVERBsidewaysADVonADPtheDETiceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cardet
2carcarNOUNNumber=Sing3 slidnsubj
3slidslideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4sidewayssidewaysADV_3 slidadvmod
5ononADP_7 icecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 icedet
7iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing3 slidobl
8..PUNCT_3 slidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1slidepastthe carthe icesideways propertyvn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on ice=Trajectory

Example 7

Hold the book sideways to read the map.

detobjadvmodmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootHoldVERBtheDETbookNOUNsidewaysADVtoPARTreadVERBtheDETmapNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HoldholdVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 bookdet
3bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing1 Holdobj
4sidewayssidewaysADV_1 Holdadvmod
5totoPART_6 readmark
6readreadVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Holdadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 mapdet
8mapmapNOUNNumber=Sing6 readobj
9..PUNCT_1 Holdpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdimperativeyou not said herethe booksideways propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Theme
2readto-infinitiveyou not said herethe mapvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent map=Topic

Example 8

The old, lone wolf leaped sideways, snarling, and slunk away.

detamodpunctamodnsubjacladvmodpunctpunctccconjadvmodpunctrootTheDEToldADJ,PUNCTloneADJwolfNOUNleapedVERBsidewaysADV,PUNCTsnarlingVERB,PUNCTandCCONJslunkVERBawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 wolfdet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos5 wolfamod
3,,PUNCT_2 oldpunct
4loneloneADJDegree=Pos5 wolfamod
5wolfwolfNOUNNumber=Sing9 snarlingnsubj
6leapedleapVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 wolfacl
7sidewayssidewaysADV_6 leapedadvmod
8,,PUNCT_9 snarlingpunct
9snarlingsnarlVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
10,,PUNCT_12 slunkpunct
11andandCCONJ_12 slunkcc
12slunkslinkVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 snarlingconj
13awayawayADV_12 slunkadvmod
14..PUNCT_9 snarlingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leapparticiplethe old lone wolf not said heresideways propertyvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2snarlgerundthe old lone wolfvn animal_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3slink awaypastthe old lone wolf not said hereaway propertyvn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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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