slew Who acts: slew, knight, teacher, whole slew, brave prince, Christians · What happens: be, amount, slide, slay, mean, kill · To what, where: large number, number, old past form, dragon, slew, car · Speech: someone speaks here
«slew» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: slew in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A slew of things is a large number or amount of them (informal).
The tree, 13 words det nsubj case nmod cop det amod cc conj case nmod punct parataxis punct punct root A DET slew NOUN of ADP things NOUN is AUX a DET large ADJ number NOUN or CCONJ amount NOUN of ADP them PRON ( PUNCT informal ADJ ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 slew det 2 slew slew NOUN Number=Sing 8 number nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 4 things case 4 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 2 slew nmod 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 number cop 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 number det 7 large large ADJ Degree=Pos 8 number amod 8 number number NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 or or CCONJ _ 10 amount cc 10 amount amount NOUN Number=Sing 8 number conj 11 of of ADP _ 12 them case 12 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 amount nmod 13 ( ( PUNCT _ 14 informal punct 14 informal informal ADJ Degree=Pos 8 number parataxis 15 ) ) PUNCT _ 14 informal punct 16 . . PUNCT _ 8 number punct
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1 is a present a slew of things a large number or amount of number tree rules 2 amount number nom amount «possession transitive»: of=patient
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 To slew is to turn or slide sideways suddenly and out of control, like a car on ice.
The tree, 18 words mark advcl cop mark cc conj advmod advmod cc case case conj punct case det conj case nmod punct root To PART slew NOUN is AUX to PART turn VERB or CCONJ slide VERB sideways ADV suddenly ADV and CCONJ out ADP of ADP control NOUN , PUNCT like ADP a DET car NOUN on ADP ice NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 slew mark 2 slew slew NOUN Number=Sing 5 turn advcl 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 turn cop 4 to to PART _ 5 turn mark 5 turn turn VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 6 or or CCONJ _ 7 slide cc 7 slide slide VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 5 turn conj 8 sideways sideways ADV _ 7 slide advmod 9 suddenly suddenly ADV _ 7 slide advmod 10 and and CCONJ _ 13 control cc 11 out out ADP _ 13 control case 12 of of ADP _ 13 control case 13 control control NOUN Number=Sing 9 suddenly conj 14 , , PUNCT _ 17 car punct 15 like like ADP _ 17 car case 16 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 17 car det 17 car car NOUN Number=Sing 5 turn conj 18 on on ADP _ 19 ice case 19 ice ice NOUN Number=Sing 17 car nmod 20 . . PUNCT _ 5 turn punct
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1 is present turn property tree rules 2 slide infinitive sideways, suddenly property vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 3 Slew is the old past form of «slay»: the knight slew the dragon means he killed it (old-fashioned, stories).
The tree, 20 words nsubj cop det amod amod case punct nmod punct punct det nsubj nsubj det obj parataxis nsubj ccomp obj punct amod punct parataxis punct obl punct punct root Slew NOUN is AUX the DET old ADJ past ADJ form NOUN of ADP « PUNCT slay NOUN » PUNCT : PUNCT the DET knight NOUN slew VERB the DET dragon NOUN means VERB he PRON killed VERB it PRON ( PUNCT old ADJ - PUNCT fashioned ADJ , PUNCT stories NOUN ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Slew slew NOUN Number=Sing 6 form nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 form cop 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 form det 4 old old ADJ Degree=Pos 6 form amod 5 past past ADJ Degree=Pos 6 form amod 6 form form NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 of of ADP _ 9 slay case 8 « « PUNCT _ 9 slay punct 9 slay slay NOUN Number=Sing 6 form nmod 10 » » PUNCT _ 9 slay punct 11 : : PUNCT _ 14 slew punct 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 13 knight det 13 knight knight NOUN Number=Sing 14 slew nsubj 14 slew slay VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 17 means nsubj 15 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 dragon det 16 dragon dragon NOUN Number=Sing 14 slew obj 17 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 form parataxis 18 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 19 killed nsubj 19 killed kill VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 17 means ccomp 20 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 19 killed obj 21 ( ( PUNCT _ 24 fashioned punct 22 old old ADJ Degree=Pos 24 fashioned amod 23 - - PUNCT _ 22 old punct 24 fashioned fashioned ADJ Degree=Pos 19 killed parataxis 25 , , PUNCT _ 26 stories punct 26 stories story NOUN Number=Plur 24 fashioned obl 27 ) ) PUNCT _ 24 fashioned punct 28 . . PUNCT _ 6 form punct
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1 is a present Slew the old past form of slay tree rules 2 slay past the knight the dragon vn murder-42.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dragon=Patient 3 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 4 kill past knight dragon vn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
Example 1 The teacher got a slew of questions after the fire drill.
det nsubj det obj case nmod case det compound obl punct root The DET teacher NOUN got VERB a DET slew NOUN of ADP questions NOUN after ADP the DET fire NOUN drill NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 teacher det 2 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 3 got nsubj 3 got get VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 slew det 5 slew slew NOUN Number=Sing 3 got obj 6 of of ADP _ 7 questions case 7 questions question NOUN Number=Plur 5 slew nmod 8 after after ADP _ 11 drill case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 drill det 10 fire fire NOUN Number=Sing 11 drill compound 11 drill drill NOUN Number=Sing 3 got obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 got punct
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1 get past the teacher a slew of questions after the fire drill vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer slew=Stimulus
Example 2 There is a whole slew of new books in the library.
expl det amod nsubj case amod nmod case det nmod punct root There PRON is VERB a DET whole ADJ slew NOUN of ADP new ADJ books NOUN in ADP the DET library NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 There there PRON PronType=Dem 2 is expl 2 is be VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 slew det 4 whole whole ADJ Degree=Pos 5 slew amod 5 slew slew NOUN Number=Sing 2 is nsubj 6 of of ADP _ 8 books case 7 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 8 books amod 8 books book NOUN Number=Plur 5 slew nmod 9 in in ADP _ 11 library case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 library det 11 library library NOUN Number=Sing 8 books nmod 12 . . PUNCT _ 2 is punct
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1 be present a whole slew of new books in the library there vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 3 The car slewed across the icy road and stopped in the ditch.
det acl case det amod obl cc conj case det obl punct root The DET car NOUN slewed VERB across ADP the DET icy ADJ road NOUN and CCONJ stopped VERB in ADP the DET ditch NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 car det 2 car car NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 slewed slew VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 car acl 4 across across ADP _ 7 road case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 road det 6 icy icy ADJ Degree=Pos 7 road amod 7 road road NOUN Number=Sing 3 slewed obl 8 and and CCONJ _ 9 stopped cc 9 stopped stop VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 slewed conj 10 in in ADP _ 12 ditch case 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 ditch det 12 ditch ditch NOUN Number=Sing 9 stopped obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 2 car punct
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1 slew participle the car not said here the icy road tree rules 2 stop past the ditch vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in ditch=Location
Example 4 My bike slewed sideways on the wet leaves.
nmod:poss nsubj:pass advmod case det amod obl punct root My PRON bike NOUN slewed VERB sideways ADV on ADP the DET wet ADJ leaves NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 bike nmod:poss 2 bike bike NOUN Number=Sing 3 slewed nsubj:pass 3 slewed slew VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 sideways sideways ADV _ 3 slewed advmod 5 on on ADP _ 8 leaves case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 leaves det 7 wet wet ADJ Degree=Pos 8 leaves amod 8 leaves leaf NOUN Number=Plur 3 slewed obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 slewed punct
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1 slew participle · passive My bike the wet leaves sideways property tree rules
Example 5 The boat slewed round in the strong wind.
det acl advmod case det amod obl punct root The DET boat NOUN slewed VERB round ADV in ADP the DET strong ADJ wind NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 boat det 2 boat boat NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 slewed slew VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 boat acl 4 round round ADV _ 3 slewed advmod 5 in in ADP _ 8 wind case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 wind det 7 strong strong ADJ Degree=Pos 8 wind amod 8 wind wind NOUN Number=Sing 3 slewed obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 boat punct
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1 slew participle the boat not said here the strong wind round property tree rules
Example 6 In the story, the brave prince slew the dragon.
case det obl punct det amod nsubj det obj punct root In ADP the DET story NOUN , PUNCT the DET brave ADJ prince NOUN slew VERB the DET dragon NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 3 story case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 story det 3 story story NOUN Number=Sing 8 slew obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 story punct 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 prince det 6 brave brave ADJ Degree=Pos 7 prince amod 7 prince prince NOUN Number=Sing 8 slew nsubj 8 slew slay VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 dragon det 10 dragon dragon NOUN Number=Sing 8 slew obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 8 slew punct
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1 slay past the brave prince the dragon the story vn murder-42.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dragon=Patient
Example 7 Christians read that young David slew the giant Goliath with a stone.
nsubj mark amod nsubj ccomp det amod obj case det obl punct root Christians PROPN read VERB that SCONJ young ADJ David PROPN slew VERB the DET giant ADJ Goliath PROPN with ADP a DET stone NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Christians Christian PROPN Number=Plur 2 read nsubj 2 read read VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 that that SCONJ _ 6 slew mark 4 young young ADJ Degree=Pos 5 David amod 5 David David PROPN Number=Sing 6 slew nsubj 6 slew slay VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 read ccomp 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 Goliath det 8 giant giant ADJ Degree=Pos 9 Goliath amod 9 Goliath Goliath PROPN Number=Sing 6 slew obj 10 with with ADP _ 12 stone case 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 stone det 12 stone stone NOUN Number=Sing 6 slew obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 2 read punct
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1 read past Christians vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 slay past young David the giant Goliath with a stone vn murder-42.1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent goliath=Patient with stone=Instrument
Example 8 After the storm we had a slew of broken branches in the garden.
case det obl nsubj det obj case amod nmod case det nmod punct root After ADP the DET storm NOUN we PRON had VERB a DET slew NOUN of ADP broken VERB branches NOUN in ADP the DET garden NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 After after ADP _ 3 storm case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 storm det 3 storm storm NOUN Number=Sing 5 had obl 4 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 5 had nsubj 5 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 slew det 7 slew slew NOUN Number=Sing 5 had obj 8 of of ADP _ 10 branches case 9 broken break VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 10 branches amod 10 branches branch NOUN Number=Plur 7 slew nmod 11 in in ADP _ 13 garden case 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 13 garden det 13 garden garden NOUN Number=Sing 10 branches nmod 14 . . PUNCT _ 5 had punct
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1 have past we a slew of broken branches in the garden after the storm vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent slew=Patient 2 break participle vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
Example 9 Warriors with long knives rushed forth and slew the camp-eater.
nsubj case amod nmod advmod cc conj det compound punct obj punct root Warriors NOUN with ADP long ADJ knives NOUN rushed VERB forth ADV and CCONJ slew VERB the DET camp NOUN - PUNCT eater NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Warriors warrior NOUN Number=Plur 5 rushed nsubj 2 with with ADP _ 4 knives case 3 long long ADJ Degree=Pos 4 knives amod 4 knives knife NOUN Number=Plur 1 Warriors nmod 5 rushed rush VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 6 forth forth ADV _ 5 rushed advmod 7 and and CCONJ _ 8 slew cc 8 slew slay VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 rushed conj 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 eater det 10 camp camp NOUN Number=Sing 12 eater compound 11 - - PUNCT _ 10 camp punct 12 eater eater NOUN Number=Sing 8 slew obj 13 . . PUNCT _ 5 rushed punct
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1 rush past Warriors with long knives forth property vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 slay past Warriors with long knives not said here the camp eater vn murder-42.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent eater=Patient
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