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spider

Who acts: spider, small animal, Spiders, group, Most spiders, few · What happens: be, spin, catch, not be, belong, call · To what, where: small animal, webs, insects, arachnids, dangerous bite, 8 legs · Speech: someone speaks here

«spider» 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: spider in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A spider is a small animal with 8 legs that spins webs of silk to catch insects.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcasenummodnmodnsubjacl:relclobjcasenmodmarkadvclobjpunctrootADETspiderNOUNisAUXaDETsmallADJanimalNOUNwithADP8NUMlegsNOUNthatPRONspinsVERBwebsNOUNofADPsilkNOUNtoPARTcatchVERBinsectsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spiderdet
2spiderspiderNOUNNumber=Sing6 animalnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 animalcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 animaldet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 animalamod
6animalanimalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7withwithADP_9 legscase
888NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 legsnummod
9legslegNOUNNumber=Plur6 animalnmod
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 spinsnsubj
11spinsspinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 animalacl:relcl
12webswebNOUNNumber=Plur11 spinsobj
13ofofADP_14 silkcase
14silksilkNOUNNumber=Sing12 websnmod
15totoPART_16 catchmark
16catchcatchVERBVerbForm=Inf11 spinsadvcl
17insectsinsectNOUNNumber=Plur16 catchobj
18..PUNCT_6 animalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta spidera small animalwith 8 legstree rules
2spinpresenta small animalwebs of silkvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent web=Theme
3catchto-infinitivea small animal not said hereinsectsvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent insect=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

Spiders are not insects; they belong to a group called arachnids.

nsubjcopadvmodpunctnsubjparataxiscasedetoblaclxcomppunctrootSpidersNOUNareAUXnotPARTinsectsNOUN;PUNCTtheyPRONbelongVERBtoADPaDETgroupNOUNcalledVERBarachnidsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpidersspiderNOUNNumber=Plur4 insectsnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 insectscop
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 insectsadvmod
4insectsinsectNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5;;PUNCT_7 belongpunct
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 belongnsubj
7belongbelongVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 insectsparataxis
8totoADP_10 groupcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 groupdet
10groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing7 belongobl
11calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 groupacl
12arachnidsarachnidNOUNNumber=Plur11 calledxcomp
13..PUNCT_4 insectspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not is apresentSpidersinsectstree rules
2belongpresentSpiders = spiderto a groupvn attend-107.4-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme
3callparticiplea group not said herearachnidsvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Most spiders are harmless to people, but a few, like some in Australia, have a dangerous bite.

The tree, 17 words
amodnsubjcopcaseoblpunctccdetnsubjpunctcaseconjcasenmodpunctconjdetamodobjpunctrootMostADJspidersNOUNareAUXharmlessADJtoADPpeopleNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJaDETfewADJ,PUNCTlikeADPsomeDETinADPAustraliaPROPN,PUNCThaveVERBaDETdangerousADJbiteNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MostmostADJDegree=Sup2 spidersamod
2spidersspiderNOUNNumber=Plur4 harmlessnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 harmlesscop
4harmlessharmlessADJDegree=Posrootroot
5totoADP_6 peoplecase
6peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur4 harmlessobl
7,,PUNCT_17 havepunct
8butbutCCONJ_17 havecc
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 fewdet
10fewfewADJDegree=Pos17 havensubj
11,,PUNCT_13 somepunct
12likelikeADP_13 somecase
13somesomeDETPronType=Ind10 fewconj
14ininADP_15 Australiacase
15AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Sing13 somenmod
16,,PUNCT_10 fewpunct
17havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 harmlessconj
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 bitedet
19dangerousdangerousADJDegree=Pos20 biteamod
20bitebiteNOUNNumber=Sing17 haveobj
21..PUNCT_4 harmlesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentMost spidersto people; harmless propertytree rules
2havepresenta fewa dangerous bitevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bite=Patient

Example 1

A spider has 8 legs.

detnsubjnummodobjpunctrootADETspiderNOUNhasVERB8NUMlegsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spiderdet
2spiderspiderNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
488NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 legsnummod
5legslegNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
6..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta spider8 legsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leg=Patient

Example 2

How many legs do 5 spiders have?

advmodamodnsubjnummodnsubjccomppunctrootHowADVmanyADJlegsNOUNdoVERB5NUMspidersNOUNhaveVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 legsamod
3legslegNOUNNumber=Plur4 donsubj
4dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
555NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 spidersnummod
6spidersspiderNOUNNumber=Plur7 havensubj
7havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 doccomp
8??PUNCT_4 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopresentmany legstree rules
2havepresent5 spidersvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 3

There are spiders and beetles with 70 legs.

explnsubjccconjcasenummodnmodpunctrootTherePRONareVERBspidersNOUNandCCONJbeetlesNOUNwithADP70NUMlegsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 areexpl
2arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3spidersspiderNOUNNumber=Plur2 arensubj
4andandCCONJ_5 beetlescc
5beetlesbeetleNOUNNumber=Plur3 spidersconj
6withwithADP_8 legscase
77070NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 legsnummod
8legslegNOUNNumber=Plur3 spidersnmod
9..PUNCT_2 arepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doespresentspiders with 70 legs and beetlestherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

She saw 3 spiders in the web.

nsubjnummodobjcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONsawVERB3NUMspidersNOUNinADPtheDETwebNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 sawnsubj
2sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
333NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 spidersnummod
4spidersspiderNOUNNumber=Plur2 sawobj
5ininADP_7 webcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 webdet
7webwebNOUNNumber=Sing2 sawobl
8..PUNCT_2 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastShe3 spidersthe webvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer spider=Stimulus

Example 5

A spider is not an insect because it has 8 legs.

detnsubjcopadvmoddetmarknsubjadvclnummodobjpunctrootADETspiderNOUNisAUXnotPARTanDETinsectNOUNbecauseSCONJitPRONhasVERB8NUMlegsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spiderdet
2spiderspiderNOUNNumber=Sing6 insectnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 insectcop
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 insectadvmod
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 insectdet
6insectinsectNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7becausebecauseSCONJ_9 hasmark
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 hasnsubj
9hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 insectadvcl
1088NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 legsnummod
11legslegNOUNNumber=Plur9 hasobj
12..PUNCT_6 insectpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not is apresenta spidera insecttree rules
2havepresentspider8 legsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leg=Patient

Example 6

The spider spun a web between two branches.

detnsubjdetobjcasenummodoblpunctrootTheDETspiderNOUNspunVERBaDETwebNOUNbetweenADPtwoNUMbranchesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 spiderdet
2spiderspiderNOUNNumber=Sing3 spunnsubj
3spunspinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 webdet
5webwebNOUNNumber=Sing3 spunobj
6betweenbetweenADP_8 branchescase
7twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 branchesnummod
8branchesbranchNOUNNumber=Plur3 spunobl
9..PUNCT_3 spunpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spinpastthe spidera webbetween two branchesvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent web=Theme

Example 7

Incy Wincy Spider climbed up the water spout.

nsubjflatflatcompound:prtdetcompoundobjpunctrootIncyPROPNWincyPROPNSpiderPROPNclimbedVERBupADPtheDETwaterNOUNspoutNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IncyIncyPROPNNumber=Sing4 climbednsubj
2WincyWincyPROPNNumber=Sing1 Incyflat
3SpiderSpiderPROPNNumber=Sing1 Incyflat
4climbedclimbVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5upupADP_4 climbedcompound:prt
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 spoutdet
7waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing8 spoutcompound
8spoutspoutNOUNNumber=Sing4 climbedobj
9..PUNCT_4 climbedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1climb uppastIncythe water spoutvn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial_Location spout=Theme

Example 8

In Australia, do not touch a redback spider.

caseoblpunctauxadvmoddetcompoundobjpunctrootInADPAustraliaPROPN,PUNCTdoAUXnotPARTtouchVERBaDETredbackNOUNspiderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 Australiacase
2AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Sing6 touchobl
3,,PUNCT_2 Australiapunct
4dodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 touchaux
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 touchadvmod
6touchtouchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 spiderdet
8redbackredbackNOUNNumber=Sing9 spidercompound
9spiderspiderNOUNNumber=Sing6 touchobj
10..PUNCT_6 touchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not touchimperative · do-supportyou not said herea redback spiderAustraliavn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme spider=Co-Theme

Example 9

"Good father Spider! please not to kill me.

punctamodcompoundnsubjpunctdiscourseadvmodmarkobjpunctroot"PUNCTGoodADJfatherNOUNSpiderPROPN!PUNCTpleaseINTJnotPARTtoPARTkillVERBmePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 Spiderpunct
2GoodgoodADJDegree=Pos3 fatheramod
3fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing4 Spidercompound
4SpiderSpiderPROPNNumber=Sing9 killnsubj
5!!PUNCT_4 Spiderpunct
6pleasepleaseINTJ_9 killdiscourse
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 killadvmod
8totoPART_9 killmark
9killkillVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 killobj
11..PUNCT_9 killpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not kill in a quoteto-infinitivefather Spidermevn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Theme

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