syrinx Who acts: syrinx, windpipe, birds, you, nymph, Pan · What happens: be, split, let, sing, blow, run · To what, where: voice organ, birds, set, different lengths, nymph, god Pan
«syrinx» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: syrinx in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.
The syrinx is the voice organ of a bird, deep in its chest where the windpipe splits; it lets birds sing.
The tree, 21 words det nsubj cop det compound case det nmod punct amod case nmod:poss obl advmod det nsubj acl:relcl punct nsubj conj obj xcomp punct root The DET syrinx NOUN is AUX the DET voice NOUN organ NOUN of ADP a DET bird NOUN , PUNCT deep ADJ in ADP its PRON chest NOUN where ADV the DET windpipe NOUN splits VERB ; PUNCT it PRON lets VERB birds NOUN sing VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 syrinx det 2 syrinx syrinx NOUN Number=Sing 6 organ nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 organ cop 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 organ det 5 voice voice NOUN Number=Sing 6 organ compound 6 organ organ NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 of of ADP _ 9 bird case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 bird det 9 bird bird NOUN Number=Sing 6 organ nmod 10 , , PUNCT _ 11 deep punct 11 deep deep ADJ Degree=Pos 9 bird amod 12 in in ADP _ 14 chest case 13 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 14 chest nmod:poss 14 chest chest NOUN Number=Sing 11 deep obl 15 where where ADV PronType=Rel 18 splits advmod 16 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 17 windpipe det 17 windpipe windpipe NOUN Number=Sing 18 splits nsubj 18 splits split VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 14 chest acl:relcl 19 ; ; PUNCT _ 21 lets punct 20 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 21 lets nsubj 21 lets let VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 organ conj 22 birds bird NOUN Number=Plur 21 lets obj 23 sing sing VERB VerbForm=Inf 21 lets xcomp 24 . . PUNCT _ 6 organ punct
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1 is a present the syrinx the voice organ of a bird tree rules 2 split present the windpipe vn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 3 let present windpipe birds tree rules 4 sing speech: express infinitive birds not said here vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=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 A syrinx is a set of panpipes, a simple instrument of reed tubes of different lengths that you blow across.
The tree, 20 words det nsubj cop det case nmod punct det amod conj case compound nmod case amod nmod obj nsubj acl:relcl advmod punct root A DET syrinx NOUN is AUX a DET set NOUN of ADP panpipes NOUN , PUNCT a DET simple ADJ instrument NOUN of ADP reed NOUN tubes NOUN of ADP different ADJ lengths NOUN that PRON you PRON blow VERB across ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 syrinx det 2 syrinx syrinx NOUN Number=Sing 5 set nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 set cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 set det 5 set set NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 7 panpipes case 7 panpipes panpipe NOUN Number=Plur 5 set nmod 8 , , PUNCT _ 11 instrument punct 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 instrument det 10 simple simple ADJ Degree=Pos 11 instrument amod 11 instrument instrument NOUN Number=Sing 5 set conj 12 of of ADP _ 14 tubes case 13 reed reed NOUN Number=Sing 14 tubes compound 14 tubes tube NOUN Number=Plur 11 instrument nmod 15 of of ADP _ 17 lengths case 16 different different ADJ Degree=Pos 17 lengths amod 17 lengths length NOUN Number=Plur 14 tubes nmod 18 that that PRON PronType=Rel 20 blow obj 19 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 20 blow nsubj 20 blow blow VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 17 lengths acl:relcl 21 across across ADV _ 20 blow advmod 22 . . PUNCT _ 5 set punct
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1 is a present a syrinx a set and a simple instrument of reed tubes of different lengths of panpipes tree rules 2 blow present you different lengths across property vn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent that=Patient
Meaning 3 Usage: Greek myth — kept apart, not parsed.
Syrinx was a nymph who, running from the god Pan, was turned into reeds, from which Pan made his pipes.
The tree, 20 words nsubj cop det nsubj:pass nsubj punct acl:relcl case det compound obl punct aux:pass case obl punct case obl nsubj conj nmod:poss obj punct root Syrinx PROPN was AUX a DET nymph NOUN who PRON , PUNCT running VERB from ADP the DET god PROPN Pan PROPN , PUNCT was AUX turned VERB into ADP reeds NOUN , PUNCT from ADP which PRON Pan PROPN made VERB his PRON pipes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Syrinx Syrinx PROPN Number=Sing 4 nymph nsubj 2 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 nymph cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 nymph det 4 nymph nymph NOUN Number=Sing 14 turned nsubj:pass 5 who who PRON PronType=Rel 7 running nsubj 6 , , PUNCT _ 7 running punct 7 running run VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 4 nymph acl:relcl 8 from from ADP _ 11 Pan case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 Pan det 10 god God PROPN Number=Sing 11 Pan compound 11 Pan Pan PROPN Number=Sing 7 running obl 12 , , PUNCT _ 4 nymph punct 13 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 14 turned aux:pass 14 turned turn VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 15 into into ADP _ 16 reeds case 16 reeds reed NOUN Number=Plur 14 turned obl 17 , , PUNCT _ 21 made punct 18 from from ADP _ 19 which case 19 which which PRON PronType=Rel 21 made obl 20 Pan Pan PROPN Number=Sing 21 made nsubj 21 made make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 14 turned conj 22 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 23 pipes nmod:poss 23 pipes pipe NOUN Number=Plur 21 made obj 24 . . PUNCT _ 14 turned punct
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1 is a past Syrinx a nymph tree rules 2 run gerund a nymph the god Pan vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme from pan=Trajectory 3 turn past · passive a nymph reeds vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: subject=Theme into reed=Trajectory 4 make past Pan Pan's pipes vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.product PP.material»: agent=Agent pipe=Product from which=Material
Example 1 A songbird makes its song with its syrinx.
det nsubj nmod:poss obj case nmod:poss obl punct root A DET songbird NOUN makes VERB its PRON song NOUN with ADP its PRON syrinx NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 songbird det 2 songbird songbird NOUN Number=Sing 3 makes nsubj 3 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 song nmod:poss 5 song song NOUN Number=Sing 3 makes obj 6 with with ADP _ 8 syrinx case 7 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 syrinx nmod:poss 8 syrinx syrinx NOUN Number=Sing 3 makes obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 makes punct
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1 make present a songbird songbird's song with songbird's syrinx vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset song=Product 2 sing songbird nom song «communication intransitive»: poss=agent
Example 2 Some birds can sing two notes at once using their syrinx.
det nsubj aux nummod obj case obl advcl nmod:poss obj punct root Some DET birds NOUN can AUX sing VERB two NUM notes NOUN at ADP once ADV using VERB their PRON syrinx NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 birds det 2 birds bird NOUN Number=Plur 4 sing nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 sing aux 4 sing sing VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 6 notes nummod 6 notes note NOUN Number=Plur 4 sing obj 7 at at ADP _ 8 once case 8 once once ADV NumForm=Word NumType=Mult 4 sing obl 9 using use VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 4 sing advcl 10 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 11 syrinx nmod:poss 11 syrinx syrinx NOUN Number=Sing 9 using obj 12 . . PUNCT _ 4 sing punct
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1 sing speech: express can some birds two notes vn sound_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location note=Theme 2 use gerund some birds not said here birds's syrinx vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent syrinx=Patient
Example 3 The shepherd played a tune on his syrinx.
det nsubj det obj case nmod:poss obl punct root The DET shepherd NOUN played VERB a DET tune NOUN on ADP his PRON syrinx NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 shepherd det 2 shepherd shepherd NOUN Number=Sing 3 played nsubj 3 played play VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 tune det 5 tune tune NOUN Number=Sing 3 played obj 6 on on ADP _ 8 syrinx case 7 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 syrinx nmod:poss 8 syrinx syrinx NOUN Number=Sing 3 played obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 played punct
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1 play past the shepherd a tune shepherd's syrinx vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tune=Theme
Example 4 Pan made his pipes from the reeds that had been Syrinx.
nsubj nmod:poss obj case det obl nsubj aux cop nmod punct root Pan PROPN made VERB his PRON pipes NOUN from ADP the DET reeds NOUN that PRON had AUX been AUX Syrinx PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Pan Pan PROPN Number=Sing 2 made nsubj 2 made make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 pipes nmod:poss 4 pipes pipe NOUN Number=Plur 2 made obj 5 from from ADP _ 7 reeds case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 reeds det 7 reeds reed NOUN Number=Plur 2 made obl 8 that that PRON PronType=Rel 11 Syrinx nsubj 9 had have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 11 Syrinx aux 10 been be AUX Tense=Past VerbForm=Part 11 Syrinx cop 11 Syrinx Syrinx PROPN Number=Sing 7 reeds nmod 12 . . PUNCT _ 2 made punct
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1 make past Pan Pan's pipes the reeds vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.product PP.material»: agent=Agent pipe=Product from reed=Material 2 is a past · perfect that Syrinx tree rules
Example 5 Rat and Mole heard the far-off music of the pipes.
nsubj cc conj det amod punct compound:prt obj case det nmod punct root Rat PROPN and CCONJ Mole PROPN heard VERB the DET far ADJ - PUNCT off ADP music NOUN of ADP the DET pipes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Rat Rat PROPN Number=Sing 4 heard nsubj 2 and and CCONJ _ 3 Mole cc 3 Mole Mole PROPN Number=Sing 1 Rat conj 4 heard hear VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 music det 6 far far ADJ Degree=Pos 9 music amod 7 - - PUNCT _ 8 off punct 8 off off ADP _ 6 far compound:prt 9 music music NOUN Number=Sing 4 heard obj 10 of of ADP _ 12 pipes case 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 pipes det 12 pipes pipe NOUN Number=Plur 9 music nmod 13 . . PUNCT _ 4 heard punct
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1 hear past Rat and Mole the far music of the pipes vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer music=Stimulus
Example 6 A syrinx is made of reeds of different lengths.
det nsubj:pass aux:pass case obl case amod nmod punct root A DET syrinx NOUN is AUX made VERB of ADP reeds NOUN of ADP different ADJ lengths NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 syrinx det 2 syrinx syrinx NOUN Number=Sing 4 made nsubj:pass 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 made aux:pass 4 made make VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 of of ADP _ 6 reeds case 6 reeds reed NOUN Number=Plur 4 made obl 7 of of ADP _ 9 lengths case 8 different different ADJ Degree=Pos 9 lengths amod 9 lengths length NOUN Number=Plur 6 reeds nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 made punct
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1 make present · passive a syrinx of reeds of different lengths vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product
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