string Who acts: string, violin, strings, She, He, guitar · What happens: be, use, tie, make, attach, mean · To what, where: thin cord, things, one, sounds, row, thread · Speech: someone speaks here
«string» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: string in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A string is a thin cord used for tying things.
det nsubj cop det amod acl mark advcl obj punct root A DET string NOUN is AUX a DET thin ADJ cord NOUN used VERB for SCONJ tying VERB things NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 string det 2 string string NOUN Number=Sing 6 cord nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 cord cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 cord det 5 thin thin ADJ Degree=Pos 6 cord amod 6 cord cord NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 cord acl 8 for for SCONJ _ 9 tying mark 9 tying tie VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 7 used advcl 10 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 9 tying obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 6 cord punct
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1 is a present a string a thin cord tree rules 2 use participle a thin cord not said here vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 3 tie gerund things vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=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 A string is one of the tight wires or threads on a guitar, violin or piano that make sounds.
The tree, 19 words det nsubj cop case det amod nmod cc conj case det nmod punct conj cc conj nsubj acl:relcl obj punct root A DET string NOUN is AUX one NUM of ADP the DET tight ADJ wires NOUN or CCONJ threads NOUN on ADP a DET guitar NOUN , PUNCT violin NOUN or CCONJ piano NOUN that PRON make VERB sounds NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 string det 2 string string NOUN Number=Sing 4 one nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 one cop 4 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card root root 5 of of ADP _ 8 wires case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 wires det 7 tight tight ADJ Degree=Pos 8 wires amod 8 wires wire NOUN Number=Plur 4 one nmod 9 or or CCONJ _ 10 threads cc 10 threads thread NOUN Number=Plur 8 wires conj 11 on on ADP _ 13 guitar case 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 guitar det 13 guitar guitar NOUN Number=Sing 8 wires nmod 14 , , PUNCT _ 15 violin punct 15 violin violin NOUN Number=Sing 13 guitar conj 16 or or CCONJ _ 17 piano cc 17 piano piano NOUN Number=Sing 15 violin conj 18 that that PRON PronType=Rel 19 make nsubj 19 make make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 15 violin acl:relcl 20 sounds sound NOUN Number=Plur 19 make obj 21 . . PUNCT _ 4 one punct
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1 is a present a string one of the tight wires on a guitar and violin or piano or threads tree rules 2 make present violin or piano sounds vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset sound=Product
Meaning 3 A string of things is a row of them on a thread, like a string of beads, or a series: a string of wins.
The tree, 24 words det nsubj case nmod cop det case nmod case det nmod punct case det conj case nmod punct cc det conj punct det appos case nmod punct root A DET string NOUN of ADP things NOUN is AUX a DET row NOUN of ADP them PRON on ADP a DET thread NOUN , PUNCT like ADP a DET string NOUN of ADP beads NOUN , PUNCT or CCONJ a DET series NOUN : PUNCT a DET string NOUN of ADP wins NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 string det 2 string string NOUN Number=Sing 7 row nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 4 things case 4 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 2 string nmod 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 row cop 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 row det 7 row row NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 of of ADP _ 9 them case 9 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 row nmod 10 on on ADP _ 12 thread case 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 thread det 12 thread thread NOUN Number=Sing 7 row nmod 13 , , PUNCT _ 16 string punct 14 like like ADP _ 16 string case 15 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 16 string det 16 string string NOUN Number=Sing 7 row conj 17 of of ADP _ 18 beads case 18 beads bead NOUN Number=Plur 16 string nmod 19 , , PUNCT _ 22 series punct 20 or or CCONJ _ 22 series cc 21 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 22 series det 22 series series NOUN Number=Sing 7 row conj 23 : : PUNCT _ 25 string punct 24 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 25 string det 25 string string NOUN Number=Sing 22 series appos 26 of of ADP _ 27 wins case 27 wins win NOUN Number=Plur 25 string nmod 28 . . PUNCT _ 7 row punct
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1 is a present a string of things a row and a string of beads or a series a thread of row tree rules
Meaning 4 To string is to put things on a thread.
mark advcl cop mark obj case det obl punct root To PART string NOUN is AUX to PART put VERB things NOUN on ADP a DET thread NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 string mark 2 string string NOUN Number=Sing 5 put advcl 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 put cop 4 to to PART _ 5 put mark 5 put put VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 6 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 5 put obj 7 on on ADP _ 9 thread case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 thread det 9 thread thread NOUN Number=Sing 5 put obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 5 put punct
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1 is present a thread put property tree rules
Meaning 5 «No strings attached» means with no hidden conditions.
punct det nsubj acl punct case det amod obl punct root « PUNCT No DET strings NOUN attached VERB » PUNCT means VERB with ADP no DET hidden ADJ conditions NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 3 strings punct 2 No no DET PronType=Neg 3 strings det 3 strings string NOUN Number=Plur 6 means nsubj 4 attached attach VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 3 strings acl 5 » » PUNCT _ 4 attached punct 6 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 with with ADP _ 10 conditions case 8 no no DET PronType=Neg 10 conditions det 9 hidden hidden ADJ Degree=Pos 10 conditions amod 10 conditions condition NOUN Number=Plur 6 means obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 6 means punct
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1 attach in a quote participle no strings not said here vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient 2 mean present no strings with no hidden conditions vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
Example 1 She has 20 meters of string.
nsubj nummod obj case nmod punct root She PRON has VERB 20 NUM meters NOUN of ADP string NOUN . 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 has nsubj 2 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 20 20 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 4 meters nummod 4 meters meter NOUN Number=Plur 2 has obj 5 of of ADP _ 6 string case 6 string string NOUN Number=Sing 4 meters nmod 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 has punct
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1 have present She 20 meters of string vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent meter=Patient
Example 2 He cut the string into 4 equal pieces.
nsubj det obj case nummod amod obl punct root He PRON cut VERB the DET string NOUN into ADP 4 NUM equal ADJ pieces NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 cut nsubj 2 cut cut VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 string det 4 string string NOUN Number=Sing 2 cut obj 5 into into ADP _ 8 pieces case 6 4 4 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 8 pieces nummod 7 equal equal ADJ Degree=Pos 8 pieces amod 8 pieces piece NOUN Number=Plur 2 cut obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 cut punct
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1 cut past He the string 4 equal pieces vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: agent=Agent string=Material into piece=Product
Example 3 A guitar has 6 strings.
det nsubj nummod obj punct root A DET guitar NOUN has VERB 6 NUM strings NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 guitar det 2 guitar guitar NOUN Number=Sing 3 has nsubj 3 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 6 6 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 5 strings nummod 5 strings string NOUN Number=Plur 3 has obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 has punct
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1 have present a guitar 6 strings vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent string=Patient
Example 4 Each string has 15 beads.
det nsubj nummod obj punct root Each DET string NOUN has VERB 15 NUM beads NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Each each DET PronType=Tot 2 string det 2 string string NOUN Number=Sing 3 has nsubj 3 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 15 15 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 5 beads nummod 5 beads bead NOUN Number=Plur 3 has obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 has punct
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1 have present each string 15 beads vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bead=Patient
Example 5 Tie the parcel with string.
det obj case obl punct root Tie VERB the DET parcel NOUN with ADP string NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Tie tie VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 parcel det 3 parcel parcel NOUN Number=Sing 1 Tie obj 4 with with ADP _ 5 string case 5 string string NOUN Number=Sing 1 Tie obl 6 . . PUNCT _ 1 Tie punct
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1 tie imperative you not said here the parcel with string vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent parcel=Patient with string=Co-Patient
Example 6 Use a piece of string to measure round the plate.
det obj case nmod mark advcl case det obl punct root Use VERB a DET piece NOUN of ADP string NOUN to PART measure VERB round ADP the DET plate NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Use use VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 piece det 3 piece piece NOUN Number=Sing 1 Use obj 4 of of ADP _ 5 string case 5 string string NOUN Number=Sing 3 piece nmod 6 to to PART _ 7 measure mark 7 measure measure VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Use advcl 8 round round ADP _ 10 plate case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 plate det 10 plate plate NOUN Number=Sing 7 measure obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 1 Use punct
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1 use imperative you not said here a piece of string vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent piece=Patient 2 measure to-infinitive you not said here round the plate vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme
Example 7 The violin is a string instrument.
det nsubj cop det compound punct root The DET violin NOUN is AUX a DET string NOUN instrument NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 violin det 2 violin violin NOUN Number=Sing 6 instrument nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 instrument cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 instrument det 5 string string NOUN Number=Sing 6 instrument compound 6 instrument instrument NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 . . PUNCT _ 6 instrument punct
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1 is a present the violin a string instrument tree rules
Example 8 We strung lights across the garden.
nsubj obj case det obl punct root We PRON strung VERB lights NOUN across ADP the DET garden 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 strung nsubj 2 strung string VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 lights light NOUN Number=Plur 2 strung obj 4 across across ADP _ 6 garden case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 garden det 6 garden garden NOUN Number=Sing 2 strung obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 strung punct
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1 string past We lights the garden vn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent light=Destination
Example 9 The strings are snapped; I've nothing to play on!"
det nsubj:pass aux:pass punct nsubj parataxis obj mark acl compound:prt punct punct root The DET strings NOUN are AUX snapped VERB ; PUNCT I PRON 've VERB nothing PRON to PART play VERB on ADP ! PUNCT " PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 strings det 2 strings string NOUN Number=Plur 4 snapped nsubj:pass 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 snapped aux:pass 4 snapped snap VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 ; ; PUNCT _ 7 've punct 6 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 7 've nsubj 7 've have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 snapped parataxis 8 nothing nothing PRON Number=Sing PronType=Neg 7 've obj 9 to to PART _ 10 play mark 10 play play VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 nothing acl 11 on on ADP _ 10 play compound:prt 12 ! ! PUNCT _ 4 snapped punct 13 " " PUNCT _ 4 snapped punct
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1 snap present · passive the strings vn sound_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: subject=Theme 2 have present I nothing vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nothing=Patient 3 play on to-infinitive I not said here nothing not said here vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
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