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sniffle

Who acts: you, sound, I, She, We, puppy · What happens: sniff, have, cry, sniffle, get, go · To what, where: cold, sniffles, school, tissue, little sniffle, door

«sniffle» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: sniffle in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

verb.

punctrootverbNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1verbverbNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 verbpunct

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

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

To sniff again and again, because you have a cold or because you are crying quietly.

The tree, 16 words
markadvmodccconjpunctmarknsubjconjdetobjccmarknsubjauxconjadvmodpunctrootToPARTsniffVERBagainADVandCCONJagainADV,PUNCTbecauseSCONJyouPRONhaveVERBaDETcoldNOUNorCCONJbecauseSCONJyouPRONareAUXcryingVERBquietlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 sniffmark
2sniffsniffVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3againagainADV_2 sniffadvmod
4andandCCONJ_5 againcc
5againagainADV_3 againconj
6,,PUNCT_9 havepunct
7becausebecauseSCONJ_9 havemark
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 havensubj
9havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 sniffconj
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 colddet
11coldcoldNOUNNumber=Sing9 haveobj
12ororCCONJ_16 cryingcc
13becausebecauseSCONJ_16 cryingmark
14youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs16 cryingnsubj
15arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 cryingaux
16cryingcryVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 coldconj
17quietlyquietlyADV_16 cryingadvmod
18..PUNCT_2 sniffpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sniffto-infinitiveagainvn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2havepresentyoua coldvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cold=Patient
3cry speech: expresspresent · progressiveyouquietly propertyvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 2

noun «the sniffles» (informal).

nsubjpunctdetpunctpunctappospunctpunctrootnounNOUN«PUNCTtheDETsnifflesNOUN»PUNCT(PUNCTinformalADJ)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1nounnounNOUNNumber=Sing4 snifflesnsubj
2««PUNCT_4 snifflespunct
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 snifflesdet
4snifflessniffleNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5»»PUNCT_4 snifflespunct
6((PUNCT_7 informalpunct
7informalinformalADJDegree=Pos4 snifflesappos
8))PUNCT_7 informalpunct
9..PUNCT_4 snifflespunct

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

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

A mild cold with a runny nose.

detamodcasedetamodnmodpunctrootADETmildADJcoldNOUNwithADPaDETrunnyADJnoseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 colddet
2mildmildADJDegree=Pos3 coldamod
3coldcoldNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4withwithADP_7 nosecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 nosedet
6runnyrunnyADJDegree=Pos7 noseamod
7nosenoseNOUNNumber=Sing3 coldnmod
8..PUNCT_3 coldpunct

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

Meaning 3

noun.

punctrootnounNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1nounnounNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 nounpunct

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

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

The sound of sniffling.

detmarkaclpunctrootTheDETsoundNOUNofSCONJsnifflingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sounddet
2soundsoundNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofSCONJ_4 snifflingmark
4snifflingsniffleVERBVerbForm=Ger2 soundacl
5..PUNCT_2 soundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1snifflegerundthe sound not said herevn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

I've got the sniffles, but I can still go to school.

nsubjauxdetobjpunctccnsubjauxadvmodparataxiscaseoblpunctrootIPRON'veAUXgotVERBtheDETsnifflesNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJIPRONcanAUXstillADVgoVERBtoADPschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 gotnsubj
2'vehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 gotaux
3gotgetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 snifflesdet
5snifflessniffleNOUNNumber=Plur3 gotobj
6,,PUNCT_11 gopunct
7butbutCCONJ_11 gocc
8IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs11 gonsubj
9cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin11 goaux
10stillstillADV_11 goadvmod
11gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf3 gotparataxis
12totoADP_13 schoolcase
13schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing11 goobl
14..PUNCT_3 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresent · perfectIthe snifflesvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer sniffle=Stimulus
2gocanIschoolstillvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to school=Initial_Location

Example 2

She sniffled quietly after the sad film.

nsubjadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootShePRONsniffledVERBquietlyADVafterADPtheDETsadADJfilmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 snifflednsubj
2sniffledsniffleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3quietlyquietlyADV_2 sniffledadvmod
4afterafterADP_7 filmcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 filmdet
6sadsadADJDegree=Pos7 filmamod
7filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing2 sniffledobl
8..PUNCT_2 sniffledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1snifflepastSheafter the sad filmquietly propertyvn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

Use a tissue instead of sniffling.

detobjmarkfixedadvclpunctrootUseVERBaDETtissueNOUNinsteadADVofADPsnifflingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UseuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 tissuedet
3tissuetissueNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobj
4insteadinsteadADVExtPos=SCONJ6 snifflingmark
5ofofADP_4 insteadfixed
6snifflingsniffleVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Useadvcl
7..PUNCT_1 Usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useimperativeyou not said herea tissuevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tissue=Patient
2snifflegerundyou not said herevn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

We heard a little sniffle from behind the door.

nsubjdetamodobjcasecasedetoblpunctrootWePRONheardVERBaDETlittleADJsniffleNOUNfromADPbehindADPtheDETdoorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 heardnsubj
2heardhearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 sniffledet
4littlelittleADJDegree=Pos5 sniffleamod
5snifflesniffleNOUNNumber=Sing2 heardobj
6fromfromADP_9 doorcase
7behindbehindADP_9 doorcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 doordet
9doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing2 heardobl
10..PUNCT_2 heardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hearpastWea little snifflethe doorvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent sniffle=Topic from door=Source

Example 5

The puppy sniffled around the garden.

detnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETpuppyNOUNsniffledVERBaroundADPtheDETgardenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 puppydet
2puppypuppyNOUNNumber=Sing3 snifflednsubj
3sniffledsniffleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aroundaroundADP_6 gardencase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 gardendet
6gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing3 sniffledobl
7..PUNCT_3 sniffledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1snifflepastthe puppythe gardenvn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

Winter brings coughs and sniffles.

nsubjobjccconjpunctrootWinterPROPNbringsVERBcoughsNOUNandCCONJsnifflesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WinterWinterPROPNNumber=Sing2 bringsnsubj
2bringsbringVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3coughscoughNOUNNumber=Plur2 bringsobj
4andandCCONJ_5 snifflescc
5snifflessniffleNOUNNumber=Plur3 coughsconj
6..PUNCT_2 bringspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringpresentWintercoughs and snifflesvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent cough=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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