skeleton Who acts: that, Skeleton staff, skeleton, person, adult human skeleton, Insects · What happens: support, protect, use, need, keep, run · To what, where: frame, body, picture, science lessons, something, person · Speech: someone speaks here
«skeleton» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: skeleton in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 The frame of bones that supports and protects the body of a human or an animal.
The tree, 16 words det obl:unmarked case obl nsubj cc conj det obj mark det acl cc det conj punct root The DET frame NOUN of ADP bones NOUN that PRON supports VERB and CCONJ protects VERB the DET body NOUN of SCONJ a DET human ADJ or CCONJ an DET animal NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 frame det 2 frame frame NOUN Number=Sing 6 supports obl:unmarked 3 of of ADP _ 4 bones case 4 bones bone NOUN Number=Plur 6 supports obl 5 that that PRON PronType=Rel 6 supports nsubj 6 supports support VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 and and CCONJ _ 8 protects cc 8 protects protect VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 supports conj 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 body det 10 body body NOUN Number=Sing 8 protects obj 11 of of SCONJ _ 13 human mark 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 human det 13 human human ADJ Degree=Pos 10 body acl 14 or or CCONJ _ 16 animal cc 15 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 16 animal det 16 animal animal NOUN Number=Sing 13 human conj 17 . . PUNCT _ 6 supports punct
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1 support present that the frame of bones vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer 2 protect present that not said here the body vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent body=Beneficiary
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 model or picture of these bones, often used in science lessons or at Halloween.
The tree, 15 words det nsubj cc case det nmod punct advmod acl case compound obl cc case conj punct root A DET model NOUN or CCONJ picture NOUN of ADP these DET bones NOUN , PUNCT often ADV used VERB in ADP science NOUN lessons NOUN or CCONJ at ADP Halloween PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 model det 2 model model NOUN Number=Sing 4 picture nsubj 3 or or CCONJ _ 4 picture cc 4 picture picture NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 of of ADP _ 7 bones case 6 these this DET Number=Plur PronType=Dem 7 bones det 7 bones bone NOUN Number=Plur 4 picture nmod 8 , , PUNCT _ 10 used punct 9 often often ADV _ 10 used advmod 10 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 4 picture acl 11 in in ADP _ 13 lessons case 12 science science NOUN Number=Sing 13 lessons compound 13 lessons lesson NOUN Number=Plur 10 used obl 14 or or CCONJ _ 16 Halloween cc 15 at at ADP _ 16 Halloween case 16 Halloween Halloween PROPN Number=Sing 13 lessons conj 17 . . PUNCT _ 4 picture punct
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1 use participle picture of this bones not said here science lessons or Halloween often property vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Meaning 3 The main frame or structure of something, like a building or a story plan.
The tree, 14 words det amod cc conj case nmod punct case det nmod cc det compound conj punct root The DET main ADJ frame NOUN or CCONJ structure NOUN of ADP something PRON , PUNCT like ADP a DET building NOUN or CCONJ a DET story NOUN plan NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 frame det 2 main main ADJ Degree=Pos 3 frame amod 3 frame frame NOUN Number=Sing root root 4 or or CCONJ _ 5 structure cc 5 structure structure NOUN Number=Sing 3 frame conj 6 of of ADP _ 7 something case 7 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 5 structure nmod 8 , , PUNCT _ 11 building punct 9 like like ADP _ 11 building case 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 building det 11 building building NOUN Number=Sing 7 something nmod 12 or or CCONJ _ 15 plan cc 13 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 plan det 14 story story NOUN Number=Sing 15 plan compound 15 plan plan NOUN Number=Sing 11 building conj 16 . . PUNCT _ 3 frame punct
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Meaning 4 Skeleton staff / crew: the smallest number of people needed to keep something running.
The tree, 14 words compound nsubj cc conj punct det amod conj case nmod mark xcomp obj acl punct root Skeleton NOUN staff NOUN / SYM crew NOUN : PUNCT the DET smallest ADJ number NOUN of ADP people NOUN needed VERB to PART keep VERB something PRON running VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 2 staff compound 2 staff staff NOUN Number=Sing 11 needed nsubj 3 / / SYM _ 4 crew cc 4 crew crew NOUN Number=Sing 2 staff conj 5 : : PUNCT _ 8 number punct 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 number det 7 smallest small ADJ Degree=Sup 8 number amod 8 number number NOUN Number=Sing 2 staff conj 9 of of ADP _ 10 people case 10 people people NOUN Number=Plur 8 number nmod 11 needed need VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 12 to to PART _ 13 keep mark 13 keep keep VERB VerbForm=Inf 11 needed xcomp 14 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 13 keep obj 15 running run VERB VerbForm=Ger 14 something acl 16 . . PUNCT _ 11 needed punct
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1 need past Skeleton staff / crew and the smallest number of people vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme 2 keep not said to happen to-infinitive Skeleton staff / crew and the smallest number of people not said here something vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme 3 run gerund vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 5 A skeleton in the cupboard/closet: an embarrassing secret.
det nsubj case det nmod punct det amod punct root A DET skeleton NOUN in ADP the DET cupboard/closet NOUN : PUNCT an DET embarrassing ADJ secret NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 skeleton det 2 skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 9 secret nsubj 3 in in ADP _ 5 cupboard/closet case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 cupboard/closet det 5 cupboard/closet cupboard/closet NOUN Number=Sing 2 skeleton nmod 6 : : PUNCT _ 9 secret punct 7 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 secret det 8 embarrassing embarrassing ADJ Degree=Pos 9 secret amod 9 secret secret NOUN Number=Sing root root 10 . . PUNCT _ 9 secret punct
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Meaning 6 A skeleton can also mean a person who is extremely thin.
det nsubj aux advmod det obj nsubj cop advmod acl:relcl punct root A DET skeleton NOUN can AUX also ADV mean VERB a DET person NOUN who PRON is AUX extremely ADV thin ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 skeleton det 2 skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 5 mean nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 5 mean aux 4 also also ADV _ 5 mean advmod 5 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 person det 7 person person NOUN Number=Sing 5 mean obj 8 who who PRON PronType=Rel 11 thin nsubj 9 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 thin cop 10 extremely extremely ADV _ 11 thin advmod 11 thin thin ADJ Degree=Pos 7 person acl:relcl 12 . . PUNCT _ 5 mean punct
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1 mean can a skeleton a person vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent person=Topic 2 is present a person extremely, thin property tree rules
Example 1 The skeleton protects our heart and brain.
det nsubj nmod:poss obj cc conj punct root The DET skeleton NOUN protects VERB our PRON heart NOUN and CCONJ brain NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 skeleton det 2 skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 3 protects nsubj 3 protects protect VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 heart nmod:poss 5 heart heart NOUN Number=Sing 3 protects obj 6 and and CCONJ _ 7 brain cc 7 brain brain NOUN Number=Sing 5 heart conj 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 protects punct
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1 protect present the skeleton our heart and brain vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent heart=Beneficiary
Example 2 An adult human skeleton has 206 bones.
det amod amod nsubj nummod obj punct root An DET adult ADJ human ADJ skeleton NOUN has VERB 206 NUM bones NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 skeleton det 2 adult adult ADJ Degree=Pos 4 skeleton amod 3 human human ADJ Degree=Pos 4 skeleton amod 4 skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 5 has nsubj 5 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 6 206 206 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 7 bones nummod 7 bones bone NOUN Number=Plur 5 has obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 has punct
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1 have present a adult human skeleton 206 bones vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bone=Patient
Example 3 Insects have a skeleton on the outside called an exoskeleton.
nsubj det obj case det obl acl det obj punct root Insects NOUN have VERB a DET skeleton NOUN on ADP the DET outside NOUN called VERB an DET exoskeleton NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Insects insect NOUN Number=Plur 2 have nsubj 2 have have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 skeleton det 4 skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 2 have obj 5 on on ADP _ 7 outside case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 outside det 7 outside outside NOUN Number=Sing 2 have obl 8 called call VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 7 outside acl 9 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 exoskeleton det 10 exoskeleton exoskeleton NOUN Number=Sing 8 called obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 have punct
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1 have present Insects a skeleton the outside vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skeleton=Patient 2 call participle the outside not said here a exoskeleton vn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent exoskeleton=Recipient
Example 4 We saw a dinosaur skeleton at the museum.
nsubj det compound obj case det obl punct root We PRON saw VERB a DET dinosaur NOUN skeleton NOUN at ADP the DET museum NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 saw nsubj 2 saw see VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 skeleton det 4 dinosaur dinosaur NOUN Number=Sing 5 skeleton compound 5 skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 2 saw obj 6 at at ADP _ 8 museum case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 museum det 8 museum museum NOUN Number=Sing 2 saw obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 saw punct
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1 see past We a dinosaur skeleton the museum vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer skeleton=Stimulus
Example 5 Your skeleton and muscles work together so you can move.
nmod:poss nsubj cc conj advmod mark nsubj aux advcl punct root Your PRON skeleton NOUN and CCONJ muscles NOUN work VERB together ADV so SCONJ you PRON can AUX move VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 skeleton nmod:poss 2 skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 5 work nsubj 3 and and CCONJ _ 4 muscles cc 4 muscles muscle NOUN Number=Plur 2 skeleton conj 5 work work VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 6 together together ADV _ 5 work advmod 7 so so SCONJ _ 10 move mark 8 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 10 move nsubj 9 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 10 move aux 10 move move VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 work advcl 11 . . PUNCT _ 5 work punct
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1 work together present Your skeleton and muscles together property vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 move can you vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
Example 6 We made a plan — a skeleton of our story — before writing.
nsubj det obj punct det appos case nmod:poss nmod punct case obl punct root We PRON made VERB a DET plan NOUN — PUNCT a DET skeleton NOUN of ADP our PRON story NOUN — PUNCT before ADP writing NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 made nsubj 2 made make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 plan det 4 plan plan NOUN Number=Sing 2 made obj 5 — - PUNCT _ 7 skeleton punct 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 skeleton det 7 skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 4 plan appos 8 of of ADP _ 10 story case 9 our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 story nmod:poss 10 story story NOUN Number=Sing 7 skeleton nmod 11 — - PUNCT _ 13 writing punct 12 before before ADP _ 13 writing case 13 writing writing NOUN Number=Sing 2 made obl 14 . . PUNCT _ 2 made punct
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1 make past We a plan before writing vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plan=Product
Example 7 She dressed up as a skeleton for Halloween.
nsubj compound:prt case det obl case obl punct root She PRON dressed VERB up ADP as ADP a DET skeleton NOUN for ADP Halloween PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 dressed nsubj 2 dressed dress VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 up up ADP _ 2 dressed compound:prt 4 as as ADP _ 6 skeleton case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 skeleton det 6 skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 2 dressed obl 7 for for ADP _ 8 Halloween case 8 Halloween Halloween PROPN Number=Sing 2 dressed obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 dressed punct
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1 dress up past She as a skeleton; for Halloween vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 8 Over the holidays the office runs with a skeleton staff.
case det obl det nsubj case det compound obl punct root Over ADP the DET holidays NOUN the DET office NOUN runs VERB with ADP a DET skeleton NOUN staff NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Over over ADP _ 3 holidays case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 holidays det 3 holidays holiday NOUN Number=Plur 6 runs obl 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 office det 5 office office NOUN Number=Sing 6 runs nsubj 6 runs run VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 with with ADP _ 10 staff case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 staff det 9 skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 10 staff compound 10 staff staff NOUN Number=Sing 6 runs obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 6 runs punct
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1 run present the office the holidays with a skeleton staff vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme over holiday=Trajectory
Example 9 Till thy skin shrivels up and thou art a skeleton!
case nmod:poss obl compound:prt cc nsubj conj det obj punct root Till ADP thy PRON skin NOUN shrivels VERB up ADP and CCONJ thou PRON art AUX a DET skeleton NOUN ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Till till ADP _ 3 skin case 2 thy thy PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch 3 skin nmod:poss 3 skin skin NOUN Number=Sing 4 shrivels obl 4 shrivels shrivel VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 up up ADP _ 4 shrivels compound:prt 6 and and CCONJ _ 8 art cc 7 thou thou PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch 8 art nsubj 8 art be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 shrivels conj 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 skeleton det 10 skeleton skeleton NOUN Number=Sing 8 art obj 11 ! ! PUNCT _ 4 shrivels punct
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1 shrivel up present till thy skin vn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
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