sturdy
Who acts: you, We, chair, little pony, bridge, sturdy branch · What happens: break, knock over, wear, need, carry, be · To what, where: sturdy shoes, sturdy box, books, bridge, weights, sturdy tenant
«sturdy» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: sturdy in the school dictionary.
Meaning 1
Strong and solid, not easy to break or knock over.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strong | strong | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 2 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 3 solid | cc |
| 3 | solid | solid | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 1 Strong | conj |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 6 easy | punct |
| 5 | not | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 6 easy | advmod |
| 6 | easy | easy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 1 Strong | conj |
| 7 | to | to | PART | _ | 8 break | mark |
| 8 | break | break | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 6 easy | xcomp |
| 9 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 10 knock | cc |
| 10 | knock | knock | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 8 break | conj |
| 11 | over | over | ADP | _ | 10 knock | compound:prt |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Strong | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | break | to-infinitive | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient | ||||||
| 2 | knock over | infinitive | vn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=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.
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
"a sturdy table".
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 4 table | punct |
| 2 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 4 table | det |
| 3 | sturdy | sturdy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 4 table | amod |
| 4 | table | table | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 5 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 4 table | punct |
| 6 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 table | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 2
Of a person or animal: strong and healthy, with a solid body.
The tree, 12 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Of | of | ADP | _ | 3 person | case |
| 2 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 person | det |
| 3 | person | person | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 strong | nsubj |
| 4 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 5 animal | cc |
| 5 | animal | animal | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 person | conj |
| 6 | : | : | PUNCT | _ | 7 strong | punct |
| 7 | strong | strong | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 8 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 9 healthy | cc |
| 9 | healthy | healthy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 7 strong | conj |
| 10 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 14 body | punct |
| 11 | with | with | ADP | _ | 14 body | case |
| 12 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 14 body | det |
| 13 | solid | solid | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 14 body | amod |
| 14 | body | body | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 strong | conj |
| 15 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 7 strong | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 1
Wear sturdy shoes for the walk.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wear | wear | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | sturdy | sturdy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 shoes | amod |
| 3 | shoes | shoe | NOUN | Number=Plur | 1 Wear | obj |
| 4 | for | for | ADP | _ | 6 walk | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 walk | det |
| 6 | walk | walk | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Wear | obl |
| 7 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Wear | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wear | imperative | you not said here | sturdy shoes | for the walk | vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent shoe=Theme |
Example 2
We need a sturdy box to carry the books.
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 need | nsubj |
| 2 | need | need | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 5 box | det |
| 4 | sturdy | sturdy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 5 box | amod |
| 5 | box | box | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 need | obj |
| 6 | to | to | PART | _ | 7 carry | mark |
| 7 | carry | carry | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 5 box | acl |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 books | det |
| 9 | books | book | NOUN | Number=Plur | 7 carry | obj |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 need | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | need | present | We | a sturdy box | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot box=Theme | ||||
| 2 | carry | to-infinitive | We not said here | the books | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Theme |
Example 3
This chair is sturdy enough to stand on.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This | this | DET | Number=Sing PronType=Dem | 2 chair | det |
| 2 | chair | chair | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 sturdy | nsubj |
| 3 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 4 sturdy | cop |
| 4 | sturdy | sturdy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 5 | enough | enough | ADV | _ | 4 sturdy | advmod |
| 6 | to | to | PART | _ | 7 stand | mark |
| 7 | stand | stand | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 4 sturdy | advcl |
| 8 | on | on | ADP | _ | 7 stand | compound:prt |
| 9 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 sturdy | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | present | this chair | enough, sturdy property | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | stand on | to-infinitive | this chair not said here | vn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Example 4
The little pony is short but sturdy.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 pony | det |
| 2 | little | little | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 pony | amod |
| 3 | pony | pony | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 short | nsubj |
| 4 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 short | cop |
| 5 | short | short | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 6 | but | but | CCONJ | _ | 7 sturdy | cc |
| 7 | sturdy | sturdy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 5 short | conj |
| 8 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 short | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | present | the little pony | short property | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | be | the little pony not said here | tree rules |
Example 5
Make your bridge sturdy so it can hold the weights.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Make | make | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | your | your | PRON | Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 3 bridge | nmod:poss |
| 3 | bridge | bridge | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Make | obj |
| 4 | sturdy | sturdy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 1 Make | xcomp |
| 5 | so | so | SCONJ | _ | 8 hold | mark |
| 6 | it | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 8 hold | nsubj |
| 7 | can | can | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 8 hold | aux |
| 8 | hold | hold | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 1 Make | advcl |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 weights | det |
| 10 | weights | weight | NOUN | Number=Plur | 8 hold | obj |
| 11 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Make | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | make | imperative | you not said here | your bridge | sturdy property | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset bridge=Product | |||
| 2 | hold | can | bridge | the weights | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent weight=Theme |
Example 6
A sturdy branch is safer to climb.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 branch | det |
| 2 | sturdy | sturdy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 branch | amod |
| 3 | branch | branch | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 safer | nsubj |
| 4 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 safer | cop |
| 5 | safer | safe | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | root | root |
| 6 | to | to | PART | _ | 7 climb | mark |
| 7 | climb | climb | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 5 safer | advcl |
| 8 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 safer | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | present | a sturdy branch | safe property | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | climb | to-infinitive | a sturdy branch not said here | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
Example 7
Conall Yellowclaw was a sturdy tenant in Erin: he had three sons.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conall | Conall | PROPN | Number=Sing | 6 tenant | nsubj |
| 2 | Yellowclaw | Yellowclaw | PROPN | Number=Sing | 1 Conall | flat |
| 3 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 tenant | cop |
| 4 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 tenant | det |
| 5 | sturdy | sturdy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 6 tenant | amod |
| 6 | tenant | tenant | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 7 | in | in | ADP | _ | 8 Erin | case |
| 8 | Erin | Erin | PROPN | Number=Sing | 6 tenant | nmod |
| 9 | : | : | PUNCT | _ | 11 had | punct |
| 10 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 11 had | nsubj |
| 11 | had | have | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 tenant | conj |
| 12 | three | three | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 13 sons | nummod |
| 13 | sons | son | NOUN | Number=Plur | 11 had | obj |
| 14 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 6 tenant | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | past | Conall | a sturdy tenant | Erin | tree rules | |||
| 2 | have | past | Conall | three sons | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent son=Patient |
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