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skeletal

Who acts: Skeletal, animal, bones, skeletal system, Skeletal muscles, us · What happens: mean, do, describe, be, show, protect · To what, where: person, basic parts, heart, us, skeletal remains, grave · Speech: someone speaks here

«skeletal» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: skeletal in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Skeletal means to do with the skeleton, the frame of bones inside a body: the skeletal system.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjmarkccompcasedetoblpunctdetconjcasenmodcasedetnmodpunctdetcompoundconjpunctrootSkeletalPROPNmeansVERBtoPARTdoVERBwithADPtheDETskeletonNOUN,PUNCTtheDETframeNOUNofADPbonesNOUNinsideADPaDETbodyNOUN:PUNCTtheDETskeletalNOUNsystemNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SkeletalSkeletalPROPNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 domark
4dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf2 meansccomp
5withwithADP_7 skeletoncase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 skeletondet
7skeletonskeletonNOUNNumber=Sing4 doobl
8,,PUNCT_10 framepunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 framedet
10frameframeNOUNNumber=Sing7 skeletonconj
11ofofADP_12 bonescase
12bonesboneNOUNNumber=Plur10 framenmod
13insideinsideADP_15 bodycase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 bodydet
15bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing12 bonesnmod
16::PUNCT_19 systempunct
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 systemdet
18skeletalskeletalNOUNNumber=Sing19 systemcompound
19systemsystemNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansconj
20..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSkeletalvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2do not said to happento-infinitivewith the skeleton and the frame of bones inside a bodyvn act-114-1 «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

Skeletal can describe a person or animal that is very, very thin, so their bones show.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjauxdetobjccconjnsubjcopadvmodpunctadvmodacl:relclpunctadvmodnmod:possnsubjadvclpunctrootSkeletalPROPNcanAUXdescribeVERBaDETpersonNOUNorCCONJanimalNOUNthatPRONisAUXveryADV,PUNCTveryADVthinADJ,PUNCTsoADVtheirPRONbonesNOUNshowVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SkeletalSkeletalPROPNNumber=Sing3 describensubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 describeaux
3describedescribeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 persondet
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing3 describeobj
6ororCCONJ_7 animalcc
7animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing5 personconj
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel13 thinnsubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 thincop
10veryveryADV_13 thinadvmod
11,,PUNCT_13 thinpunct
12veryveryADV_13 thinadvmod
13thinthinADJDegree=Pos7 animalacl:relcl
14,,PUNCT_18 showpunct
15sosoADV_18 showadvmod
16theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 bonesnmod:poss
17bonesboneNOUNNumber=Plur18 shownsubj
18showshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 describeadvcl
19..PUNCT_3 describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describecanSkeletala person or animalvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent person=Theme
2ispresentanimalthin propertytree rules
3showpresentperson's bonesvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Skeletal can mean only the most basic parts, with little else: a skeletal plan, a skeletal staff.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjauxadvmoddetadvmodamodobjpunctcaseconjadvmodpunctdetamodparataxispunctdetcompoundappospunctrootSkeletalPROPNcanAUXmeanVERBonlyADVtheDETmostADVbasicADJpartsNOUN,PUNCTwithADPlittleADJelseADV:PUNCTaDETskeletalADJplanNOUN,PUNCTaDETskeletalNOUNstaffNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SkeletalSkeletalPROPNNumber=Sing3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4onlyonlyADV_8 partsadvmod
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 partsdet
6mostmostADVDegree=Sup7 basicadvmod
7basicbasicADJDegree=Pos8 partsamod
8partspartNOUNNumber=Plur3 meanobj
9,,PUNCT_11 littlepunct
10withwithADP_11 littlecase
11littlelittleADJDegree=Pos3 meanconj
12elseelseADV_11 littleadvmod
13::PUNCT_16 planpunct
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 plandet
15skeletalskeletalADJDegree=Pos16 planamod
16planplanNOUNNumber=Sing3 meanparataxis
17,,PUNCT_20 staffpunct
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 staffdet
19skeletalskeletalNOUNNumber=Sing20 staffcompound
20staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing16 planappos
21..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanSkeletalthe basic partsvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Topic

Example 1

The skeletal system protects our heart and lungs.

detcompoundnsubjnmod:possobjccconjpunctrootTheDETskeletalNOUNsystemNOUNprotectsVERBourPRONheartNOUNandCCONJlungsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 systemdet
2skeletalskeletalNOUNNumber=Sing3 systemcompound
3systemsystemNOUNNumber=Sing4 protectsnsubj
4protectsprotectVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 heartnmod:poss
6heartheartNOUNNumber=Sing4 protectsobj
7andandCCONJ_8 lungscc
8lungslungNOUNNumber=Plur6 heartconj
9..PUNCT_4 protectspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1protectpresentthe skeletal systemour heart and lungsvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent heart=Beneficiary

Example 2

Skeletal muscles help us run and jump.

amodnsubjobjxcompccconjpunctrootSkeletalADJmusclesNOUNhelpVERBusPRONrunVERBandCCONJjumpVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SkeletalskeletalADJDegree=Pos2 musclesamod
2musclesmuscleNOUNNumber=Plur3 helpnsubj
3helphelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 helpobj
5runrunVERBVerbForm=Inf3 helpxcomp
6andandCCONJ_7 jumpcc
7jumpjumpVERBVerbForm=Inf5 runconj
8..PUNCT_3 helppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentSkeletal musclesusvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent we=Beneficiary clause=Theme
2runinfinitiveus not said herevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3jumpinfinitiveus not said herevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

Scientists found the skeletal remains of a dinosaur.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootScientistsNOUNfoundVERBtheDETskeletalADJremainsNOUNofADPaDETdinosaurNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 foundnsubj
2foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 remainsdet
4skeletalskeletalADJDegree=Pos5 remainsamod
5remainsremainsNOUNNumber=Ptan2 foundobj
6ofofADP_8 dinosaurcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 dinosaurdet
8dinosaurdinosaurNOUNNumber=Sing5 remainsnmod
9..PUNCT_2 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpastScientiststhe skeletal remains of a dinosaurvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent remains=Topic

Example 4

A skeletal hand reached out of the grave in the spooky story.

detamodnsubjcasecasedetoblcasedetamodoblpunctrootADETskeletalADJhandNOUNreachedVERBoutADPofADPtheDETgraveNOUNinADPtheDETspookyADJstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 handdet
2skeletalskeletalADJDegree=Pos3 handamod
3handhandNOUNNumber=Sing4 reachednsubj
4reachedreachVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5outoutADP_8 gravecase
6ofofADP_8 gravecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 gravedet
8gravegraveNOUNNumber=Sing4 reachedobl
9ininADP_12 storycase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 storydet
11spookyspookyADJDegree=Pos12 storyamod
12storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing4 reachedobl
13..PUNCT_4 reachedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1reach outpasta skeletal handthe gravethe spooky storyvn body_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent grave=Theme

Example 5

The rescued dog was skeletal and needed food.

detamodnsubjcopccconjobjpunctrootTheDETrescuedVERBdogNOUNwasAUXskeletalADJandCCONJneededVERBfoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 dogdet
2rescuedrescueVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 dogamod
3dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing5 skeletalnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 skeletalcop
5skeletalskeletalADJDegree=Posrootroot
6andandCCONJ_7 neededcc
7neededneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 skeletalconj
8foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing7 neededobj
9..PUNCT_5 skeletalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rescueparticiplevn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2ispastthe rescued dogskeletal propertytree rules
3needpastthe rescued dog not said herefoodvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot food=Theme

Example 6

Over the holidays the school had only a skeletal staff.

casedetobldetnsubjadvmoddetcompoundobjpunctrootOverADPtheDETholidaysNOUNtheDETschoolNOUNhadVERBonlyADVaDETskeletalNOUNstaffNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OveroverADP_3 holidayscase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 holidaysdet
3holidaysholidayNOUNNumber=Plur6 hadobl
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 schooldet
5schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing6 hadnsubj
6hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7onlyonlyADV_10 staffadvmod
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 staffdet
9skeletalskeletalNOUNNumber=Sing10 staffcompound
10staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing6 hadobj
11..PUNCT_6 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe schoola skeletal staffthe holidaysvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent staff=Patient

Example 7

Our first plan was just a skeletal outline.

nmod:possamodnsubjcopadvmoddetamodpunctrootOurPRONfirstADJplanNOUNwasAUXjustADVaDETskeletalADJoutlineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 plannmod:poss
2firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord3 planamod
3planplanNOUNNumber=Sing8 outlinensubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 outlinecop
5justjustADV_8 outlineadvmod
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 outlinedet
7skeletalskeletalADJDegree=Pos8 outlineamod
8outlineoutlineNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 outlinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastOur first plana skeletal outlinetree rules
2planOurnom plan «cognition transitive»: poss=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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