swan Who acts: swan, others, Two white swans, Black swans, you, ugly duckling · What happens: be, curve, swan, work, glide, call · To what, where: large water bird, relaxed carefree way, lake, baby swan, Australia, swans bread · Speech: someone speaks here
«swan» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: swan in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A swan is a large water bird, usually white, with a long curved neck.
The tree, 14 words det nsubj cop det amod compound punct advmod amod punct case det amod amod obl punct root A DET swan NOUN is AUX a DET large ADJ water NOUN bird NOUN , PUNCT usually ADV white ADJ , PUNCT with ADP a DET long ADJ curved VERB neck NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 swan det 2 swan swan NOUN Number=Sing 7 bird nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 bird cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 bird det 5 large large ADJ Degree=Pos 7 bird amod 6 water water NOUN Number=Sing 7 bird compound 7 bird bird NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 , , PUNCT _ 10 white punct 9 usually usually ADV _ 10 white advmod 10 white white ADJ Degree=Pos 7 bird amod 11 , , PUNCT _ 16 neck punct 12 with with ADP _ 16 neck case 13 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 16 neck det 14 long long ADJ Degree=Pos 16 neck amod 15 curved curve VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 16 neck amod 16 neck neck NOUN Number=Sing 10 white obl 17 . . PUNCT _ 7 bird punct
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1 is a present a swan a large water bird tree rules 2 curve participle vn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material
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 Usage: informal, UK — kept apart, not parsed.
To swan around or off is to go somewhere in a relaxed, carefree way, often while others are working.
The tree, 19 words mark advcl advmod cc conj cop mark advmod case det amod punct amod obl punct advmod mark nsubj aux parataxis punct root To PART swan VERB around ADV or CCONJ off ADV is AUX to PART go VERB somewhere ADV in ADP a DET relaxed ADJ , PUNCT carefree ADJ way NOUN , PUNCT often ADV while SCONJ others NOUN are AUX working VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 swan mark 2 swan swan VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 go advcl 3 around around ADV _ 2 swan advmod 4 or or CCONJ _ 5 off cc 5 off off ADV _ 3 around conj 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 go cop 7 to to PART _ 8 go mark 8 go go VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 9 somewhere somewhere ADV PronType=Ind 8 go advmod 10 in in ADP _ 15 way case 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 way det 12 relaxed relaxed ADJ Degree=Pos 15 way amod 13 , , PUNCT _ 12 relaxed punct 14 carefree carefree ADJ Degree=Pos 15 way amod 15 way way NOUN Number=Sing 8 go obl 16 , , PUNCT _ 21 working punct 17 often often ADV _ 21 working advmod 18 while while SCONJ _ 21 working mark 19 others other NOUN Number=Plur 21 working nsubj 20 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 21 working aux 21 working work VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 8 go parataxis 22 . . PUNCT _ 8 go punct
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1 swan to-infinitive around property vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 is present a relaxed carefree way go, somewhere property tree rules 3 work present · progressive others often property vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 1 Two white swans glided across the lake.
nummod amod nsubj case det obl punct root Two NUM white ADJ swans NOUN glided VERB across ADP the DET lake NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 3 swans nummod 2 white white ADJ Degree=Pos 3 swans amod 3 swans swan NOUN Number=Plur 4 glided nsubj 4 glided glide VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 across across ADP _ 7 lake case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 lake det 7 lake lake NOUN Number=Sing 4 glided obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 glided punct
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1 glide past Two white swans the lake vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme across lake=Trajectory
Example 2 A baby swan is called a cygnet.
det compound nsubj:pass aux:pass det xcomp punct root A DET baby NOUN swan NOUN is AUX called VERB a DET cygnet NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 swan det 2 baby baby NOUN Number=Sing 3 swan compound 3 swan swan NOUN Number=Sing 5 called nsubj:pass 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 called aux:pass 5 called call VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 cygnet det 7 cygnet cygnet NOUN Number=Sing 5 called xcomp 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 called punct
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1 call present · passive a baby swan vn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient
Example 3 Black swans live in Australia.
amod nsubj case obl punct root Black ADJ swans NOUN live VERB in ADP Australia PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Black black ADJ Degree=Pos 2 swans amod 2 swans swan NOUN Number=Plur 3 live nsubj 3 live live VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 in in ADP _ 5 Australia case 5 Australia Australia PROPN Number=Sing 3 live obl 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 live punct
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1 live present Black swans Australia vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in australia=Location
Example 4 Don't feed swans bread; give them peas or seeds.
aux advmod compound obj punct conj iobj obj cc conj punct root Do AUX n't PART feed VERB swans NOUN bread NOUN ; PUNCT give VERB them PRON peas NOUN or CCONJ seeds NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 feed aux 2 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 3 feed advmod 3 feed feed VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 4 swans swan NOUN Number=Plur 5 bread compound 5 bread bread NOUN Number=Sing 3 feed obj 6 ; ; PUNCT _ 7 give punct 7 give give VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 feed conj 8 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 give iobj 9 peas pea NOUN Number=Plur 7 give obj 10 or or CCONJ _ 11 seeds cc 11 seeds seed NOUN Number=Plur 9 peas conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 feed punct
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1 not feed imperative · do-support you not said here swans bread vn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent bread=Theme 2 give infinitive you not said here peas or seeds them = they vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent they=Recipient pea=Theme
Example 5 The ugly duckling grew up to be a beautiful swan.
det amod nsubj compound:prt mark cop det amod advcl punct root The DET ugly ADJ duckling NOUN grew VERB up ADP to PART be AUX a DET beautiful ADJ swan NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 duckling det 2 ugly ugly ADJ Degree=Pos 3 duckling amod 3 duckling duckling NOUN Number=Sing 4 grew nsubj 4 grew grow VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 up up ADP _ 4 grew compound:prt 6 to to PART _ 10 swan mark 7 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 10 swan cop 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 swan det 9 beautiful beautiful ADJ Degree=Pos 10 swan amod 10 swan swan NOUN Number=Sing 4 grew advcl 11 . . PUNCT _ 4 grew punct
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1 grow up past the ugly duckling vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 is a to-infinitive the ugly duckling not said here a beautiful swan tree rules
Example 6 Swans can be fierce if you go near their nest.
nsubj aux cop mark nsubj advcl case nmod:poss obl punct root Swans NOUN can AUX be AUX fierce ADJ if SCONJ you PRON go VERB near ADP their PRON nest NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Swans swan NOUN Number=Plur 4 fierce nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 fierce aux 3 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 4 fierce cop 4 fierce fierce ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 if if SCONJ _ 7 go mark 6 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 7 go nsubj 7 go go VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 fierce advcl 8 near near ADP _ 10 nest case 9 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 nest nmod:poss 10 nest nest NOUN Number=Sing 7 go obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 4 fierce punct
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1 is can Swans fierce property tree rules 2 go a condition, not said to happen present you Swans's nest vn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme near nest=Location
Example 7 He swanned off to the beach while we cleaned up.
nsubj compound:prt case det obl mark nsubj parataxis compound:prt punct root He PRON swanned VERB off ADP to ADP the DET beach NOUN while SCONJ we PRON cleaned VERB up ADP . 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 swanned nsubj 2 swanned swan VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 off off ADP _ 2 swanned compound:prt 4 to to ADP _ 6 beach case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 beach det 6 beach beach NOUN Number=Sing 2 swanned obl 7 while while SCONJ _ 9 cleaned mark 8 we we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 9 cleaned nsubj 9 cleaned clean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 swanned parataxis 10 up up ADP _ 9 cleaned compound:prt 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 swanned punct
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1 swan off past He the beach vn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme to beach=Destination 2 clean up past we vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
Example 8 She swans around as if she owns the place.
nsubj advmod mark mark nsubj advcl det obj punct root She PRON swans VERB around ADV as SCONJ if SCONJ she PRON owns VERB the DET place 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 swans nsubj 2 swans swan VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 around around ADV _ 2 swans advmod 4 as as SCONJ _ 7 owns mark 5 if if SCONJ _ 7 owns mark 6 she she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 owns nsubj 7 owns own VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 swans advcl 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 place det 9 place place NOUN Number=Sing 7 owns obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 swans punct
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1 swan around present She around property vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 own present she the place vn own-100.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot place=Theme
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