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sss

Who acts: Sss, It, steam, s, Sssss, tyre · What happens: hiss, be, write down, escape, sizzle, go · To what, where: hissing sound, sound, something, phonics, snake, rock · Speech: someone speaks here

«sss» 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: sss in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

"Sss" is the hissing sound of a snake, written down.

punctnsubjpunctcopdetamodcasedetnmodpunctaclcompound:prtpunctroot"PUNCTSssPROPN"PUNCTisAUXtheDEThissingVERBsoundNOUNofADPaDETsnakeNOUN,PUNCTwrittenVERBdownADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_2 Ssspunct
2SssSssPROPNNumber=Sing7 soundnsubj
3""PUNCT_2 Ssspunct
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 soundcop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 sounddet
6hissinghissVERBVerbForm=Ger7 soundamod
7soundsoundNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofADP_10 snakecase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 snakedet
10snakesnakeNOUNNumber=Sing7 soundnmod
11,,PUNCT_12 writtenpunct
12writtenwriteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 soundacl
13downdownADP_12 writtencompound:prt
14..PUNCT_7 soundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hissgerundvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is apresentSssthe hissing soundof a snaketree rules
3write downparticiplethe hissing sound not said herevn scribble-25.2-1 «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

It can be the sound of air or steam escaping, or of something sizzling.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjauxcopdetcasenmodccconjaclpunctcccaseobjaclpunctrootItPRONcanAUXbeAUXtheDETsoundNOUNofADPairNOUNorCCONJsteamNOUNescapingVERB,PUNCTorCCONJofADPsomethingPRONsizzlingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 soundnsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 soundaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 soundcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 sounddet
5soundsoundNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 aircase
7airairNOUNNumber=Sing5 soundnmod
8ororCCONJ_9 steamcc
9steamsteamNOUNNumber=Sing5 soundconj
10escapingescapeVERBVerbForm=Ger9 steamacl
11,,PUNCT_14 somethingpunct
12ororCCONJ_14 somethingcc
13ofofADP_14 somethingcase
14somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 escapingobj
15sizzlingsizzleVERBVerbForm=Ger14 somethingacl
16..PUNCT_5 soundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acanItthe sound or steamof airtree rules
2escapegerundsteam not said heresomethingvn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme something=Initial_Location
3sizzlegerundvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 3

In phonics, /s/ or "sss" is how teachers say the sound of the letter s.

The tree, 17 words
caseoblpunctpunctnsubjccccpunctconjpunctcopadvmodnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodapposrootInADPphonicsNOUN,PUNCT/SYMsNOUN/SYMorCCONJ"PUNCTsssNOUN"PUNCTisAUXhowADVteachersNOUNsayVERBtheDETsoundNOUNofADPtheDETletterNOUNs.PROPN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 phonicscase
2phonicsphonicNOUNNumber=Plur14 sayobl
3,,PUNCT_2 phonicspunct
4//SYM_5 spunct
5ssNOUNNumber=Sing14 saynsubj
6//SYM_7 orcc
7ororCCONJ_9 ssscc
8""PUNCT_9 ssspunct
9ssssssNOUNNumber=Sing5 sconj
10""PUNCT_9 ssspunct
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 saycop
12howhowADVPronType=Int14 sayadvmod
13teachersteacherNOUNNumber=Plur14 saynsubj
14saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 sounddet
16soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing14 sayobj
17ofofADP_19 lettercase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 letterdet
19letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing16 soundnmod
20s.S.PROPNNumber=Sing19 letterappos
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresents or sssphonicssay propertytree rules

Example 1

"Sssss!" hissed the snake from behind the rock.

punctnsubjpunctpunctdetobjcasecasedetoblpunctroot"PUNCTSssssPROPN!PUNCT"PUNCThissedVERBtheDETsnakeNOUNfromADPbehindADPtheDETrockNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_2 Ssssspunct
2SssssSssssPROPNNumber=Sing5 hissednsubj
3!!PUNCT_2 Ssssspunct
4""PUNCT_2 Ssssspunct
5hissedhissVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 snakedet
7snakesnakeNOUNNumber=Sing5 hissedobj
8fromfromADP_11 rockcase
9behindbehindADP_11 rockcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 rockdet
11rockrockNOUNNumber=Sing5 hissedobl
12..PUNCT_5 hissedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hisspastSssssthe snakethe rockvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent snake=Topic

Example 2

The tyre went "sss" as the air came out.

detnsubjpunctoblpunctmarkdetnsubjadvcladvmodpunctrootTheDETtyreNOUNwentVERB"PUNCTsssNOUN"PUNCTasSCONJtheDETairNOUNcameVERBoutADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 tyredet
2tyretyreNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4""PUNCT_5 ssspunct
5ssssssNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentobl
6""PUNCT_5 ssspunct
7asasSCONJ_10 camemark
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 airdet
9airairNOUNNumber=Sing10 camensubj
10camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 wentadvcl
11outoutADV_10 cameadvmod
12..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastthe tyresssvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2come outpastthe airout propertyvn become-109.1 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Patient

Example 3

Sausages went "sss" in the hot pan.

nsubjpunctoblpunctcasedetamodoblpunctrootSausagesNOUNwentVERB"PUNCTsssNOUN"PUNCTinADPtheDEThotADJpanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SausagessausageNOUNNumber=Plur2 wentnsubj
2wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3""PUNCT_4 ssspunct
4ssssssNOUNNumber=Sing2 wentobl
5""PUNCT_4 ssspunct
6ininADP_9 pancase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 pandet
8hothotADJDegree=Pos9 panamod
9panpanNOUNNumber=Sing2 wentobl
10..PUNCT_2 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastSausagessssthe hot panvn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in pan=Location

Example 4

In phonics, the letter s says "sss", like a snake.

The tree, 10 words
caseoblpunctdetnmod:posscasepunctobjpunctpunctcasedetccomppunctrootInADPphonicsNOUN,PUNCTtheDETletterNOUNsPARTsaysVERB"PUNCTsssNOUN"PUNCT,PUNCTlikeADPaDETsnakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 phonicscase
2phonicsphonicNOUNNumber=Plur7 saysobl
3,,PUNCT_2 phonicspunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 letterdet
5letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing7 saysnmod:poss
6s'sPARTTypo=Yes5 lettercase
7sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8""PUNCT_9 ssspunct
9ssssssNOUNNumber=Sing7 saysobj
10""PUNCT_9 ssspunct
11,,PUNCT_14 snakepunct
12likelikeADP_14 snakecase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 snakedet
14snakesnakeNOUNNumber=Sing7 saysccomp
15..PUNCT_7 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentsssphonicsvn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP PP.manner»: agent=Agent sss=Theme in phonic=Manner

Example 5

"Sss — keep your voice down!" whispered my friend.

punctnsubjpunctccompnmod:possobjcompound:prtpunctpunctnmod:possobjpunctroot"PUNCTSssPROPN—PUNCTkeepVERByourPRONvoiceNOUNdownADP!PUNCT"PUNCTwhisperedVERBmyPRONfriendNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 keeppunct
2SssSssPROPNNumber=Sing4 keepnsubj
3—-PUNCT_4 keeppunct
4keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf10 whisperedccomp
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 voicenmod:poss
6voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing4 keepobj
7downdownADP_4 keepcompound:prt
8!!PUNCT_4 keeppunct
9""PUNCT_4 keeppunct
10whisperedwhisperVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 friendnmod:poss
12friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing10 whisperedobj
13..PUNCT_10 whisperedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keep down in a quoteinfinitiveSssyour voicevn subjugate-42.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent voice=Patient
2whisper speech: expresspastmy friendvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

Example 6

The kettle went "sssss" before it boiled.

detnsubjpunctoblpunctmarknsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETkettleNOUNwentVERB"PUNCTsssssNOUN"PUNCTbeforeSCONJitPRONboiledVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 kettledet
2kettlekettleNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4""PUNCT_5 ssssspunct
5ssssssssssNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentobl
6""PUNCT_5 ssssspunct
7beforebeforeSCONJ_9 boiledmark
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 boilednsubj
9boiledboilVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 wentadvcl
10..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastthe kettlesssssvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2boilpastkettlevn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 7

Draw a snake and write "sss" in a speech bubble.

detobjccconjpunctobjpunctcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootDrawVERBaDETsnakeNOUNandCCONJwriteVERB"PUNCTsssNOUN"PUNCTinADPaDETspeechNOUNbubbleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DrawdrawVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 snakedet
3snakesnakeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Drawobj
4andandCCONJ_5 writecc
5writewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Drawconj
6""PUNCT_7 ssspunct
7ssssssNOUNNumber=Sing5 writeobj
8""PUNCT_7 ssspunct
9ininADP_12 bubblecase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 bubbledet
11speechspeechNOUNNumber=Sing12 bubblecompound
12bubblebubbleNOUNNumber=Sing5 writeobl
13..PUNCT_1 Drawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drawimperativeyou not said herea snakevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent snake=Theme
2writepresentyou not said heresssa speech bubblevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent sss=Theme in bubble=Destination

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