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tenant

Who acts: tenant, person, that, We, new tenants, landlord · What happens: be, pay, live, use, belong, have · To what, where: person, rent, house, land, right, property

«tenant» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: tenant in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A tenant is a person who pays rent to live in a house or flat, or to use land or a building, that belongs to someone else (the landlord).

The tree, 29 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclobjmarkadvclcasedetoblccconjpunctccmarkparataxisobjccdetconjpunctnsubjparataxiscaseobladvmodpunctdetappospunctpunctrootADETtenantNOUNisAUXaDETpersonNOUNwhoPRONpaysVERBrentNOUNtoPARTliveVERBinADPaDEThouseNOUNorCCONJflatADJ,PUNCTorCCONJtoPARTuseVERBlandNOUNorCCONJaDETbuildingNOUN,PUNCTthatPRONbelongsVERBtoADPsomeonePRONelseADV(PUNCTtheDETlandlordNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 tenantdet
2tenanttenantNOUNNumber=Sing5 personnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 persondet
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6whowhoPRONPronType=Rel7 paysnsubj
7payspayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personacl:relcl
8rentrentNOUNNumber=Sing7 paysobj
9totoPART_10 livemark
10liveliveVERBVerbForm=Inf7 paysadvcl
11ininADP_13 housecase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 housedet
13househouseNOUNNumber=Sing10 liveobl
14ororCCONJ_15 flatcc
15flatflatADJDegree=Pos13 houseconj
16,,PUNCT_19 usepunct
17ororCCONJ_19 usecc
18totoPART_19 usemark
19useuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 personparataxis
20landlandNOUNNumber=Sing19 useobj
21ororCCONJ_23 buildingcc
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art23 buildingdet
23buildingbuildingNOUNNumber=Sing20 landconj
24,,PUNCT_26 belongspunct
25thatthatPRONPronType=Rel26 belongsnsubj
26belongsbelongVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 landparataxis
27totoADP_28 someonecase
28someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind26 belongsobl
29elseelseADV_28 someoneadvmod
30((PUNCT_32 landlordpunct
31thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art32 landlorddet
32landlordlandlordNOUNNumber=Sing28 someoneappos
33))PUNCT_32 landlordpunct
34..PUNCT_5 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta tenanta persontree rules
2paypresenta personrentvn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rent=Asset
3liveto-infinitivea person not said herea housevn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in house=Location
4useto-infinitiveland or a buildingvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent land=Patient
5belongpresentthatto someonevn attend-107.4-2 «NP V PP»: 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

Usage: law — kept apart, not parsed.

Anyone who has the right to use a property for a time.

nsubjacl:relcldetobjmarkacldetobjcasedetoblpunctrootAnyonePRONwhoPRONhasVERBtheDETrightNOUNtoPARTuseVERBaDETpropertyNOUNforADPaDETtimeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnyoneanyonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
2whowhoPRONPronType=Rel3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Anyoneacl:relcl
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 rightdet
5rightrightNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
6totoPART_7 usemark
7useuseVERBVerbForm=Inf5 rightacl
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 propertydet
9propertypropertyNOUNNumber=Sing7 useobj
10forforADP_12 timecase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 timedet
12timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing7 useobl
13..PUNCT_1 Anyonepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe rightvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent right=Patient
2useto-infinitivea propertytimevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent property=Patient

Meaning 3

Usage: rare, formal — kept apart, not parsed.

To tenant a place is to live in it as a tenant.

markadvcldetobjcopmarkcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootToPARTtenantVERBaDETplaceNOUNisAUXtoPARTliveVERBinADPitPRONasADPaDETtenantNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 tenantmark
2tenanttenantVERBVerbForm=Inf7 liveadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 placedet
4placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing2 tenantobj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 livecop
6totoPART_7 livemark
7liveliveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8ininADP_9 itcase
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 liveobl
10asasADP_12 tenantcase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 tenantdet
12tenanttenantNOUNNumber=Sing7 liveobl
13..PUNCT_7 livepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tenantto-infinitivea placetree rules
2ispresentplaceas a tenant; live propertytree rules

Example 1

We are tenants, so we pay rent to the landlord.

nsubjcoppunctadvmodnsubjacl:relclobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONareAUXtenantsNOUN,PUNCTsoADVwePRONpayVERBrentNOUNtoADPtheDETlandlordNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 tenantsnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 tenantscop
3tenantstenantNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4,,PUNCT_7 paypunct
5sosoADV_7 payadvmod
6wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 paynsubj
7paypayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 tenantsacl:relcl
8rentrentNOUNNumber=Sing7 payobj
9totoADP_11 landlordcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 landlorddet
11landlordlandlordNOUNNumber=Sing7 payobl
12..PUNCT_3 tenantspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWetenantstree rules
2paypresentwerentto the landlordvn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rent=Asset

Example 2

The new tenants moved in next door yesterday.

detamodnsubjcaseamodoblobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETnewADJtenantsNOUNmovedVERBinADPnextADJdoorNOUNyesterdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 tenantsdet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 tenantsamod
3tenantstenantNOUNNumber=Plur4 movednsubj
4movedmoveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ininADP_7 doorcase
6nextnextADJDegree=Pos7 dooramod
7doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing4 movedobl
8yesterdayyesterdayNOUNNumber=Sing4 movedobl:unmarked
9..PUNCT_4 movedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1movepastthe new tenantsnext dooryesterdayvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme in door=Trajectory

Example 3

A tenant must look after the flat and pay the rent on time.

detnsubjauxcasedetoblccconjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootADETtenantNOUNmustAUXlookVERBafterADPtheDETflatNOUNandCCONJpayVERBtheDETrentNOUNonADPtimeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 tenantdet
2tenanttenantNOUNNumber=Sing4 looknsubj
3mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin4 lookaux
4looklookVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5afterafterADP_7 flatcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 flatdet
7flatflatNOUNNumber=Sing4 lookobl
8andandCCONJ_9 paycc
9paypayVERBVerbForm=Inf4 lookconj
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 rentdet
11rentrentNOUNNumber=Sing9 payobj
12ononADP_13 timecase
13timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing9 payobl
14..PUNCT_4 lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookmusta tenantafter the flatvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
2payinfinitivea tenant not said herethe renttimevn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rent=Asset

Example 4

The landlord fixed the boiler for his tenants.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETlandlordNOUNfixedVERBtheDETboilerNOUNforADPhisPRONtenantsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 landlorddet
2landlordlandlordNOUNNumber=Sing3 fixednsubj
3fixedfixVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 boilerdet
5boilerboilerNOUNNumber=Sing3 fixedobj
6forforADP_8 tenantscase
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 tenantsnmod:poss
8tenantstenantNOUNNumber=Plur3 fixedobl
9..PUNCT_3 fixedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fixpastthe landlordthe boilerfor landlord's tenantsvn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent boiler=Product for tenant=Beneficiary

Example 5

If a tenant pays four hundred pounds a month, how much is that in a year?

The tree, 16 words
markdetnsubjcompoundnummodobjdetobl:unmarkedpunctadvmodamodcopmarkcasedetoblpunctrootIfSCONJaDETtenantNOUNpaysVERBfourNUMhundredNUMpoundsNOUNaDETmonthNOUN,PUNCThowADVmuchADJisAUXthatSCONJinADPaDETyearNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_4 paysmark
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 tenantdet
3tenanttenantNOUNNumber=Sing4 paysnsubj
4payspayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 hundredcompound
6hundredhundredNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 poundsnummod
7poundspoundNOUNNumber=Plur4 paysobj
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 monthdet
9monthmonthNOUNNumber=Sing4 paysobl:unmarked
10,,PUNCT_17 yearpunct
11howhowADVPronType=Int12 muchadvmod
12muchmuchADJDegree=Pos17 yearamod
13isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 yearcop
14thatthatSCONJ_17 yearmark
15ininADP_17 yearcase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 yeardet
17yearyearNOUNNumber=Sing4 paysobl
18??PUNCT_4 payspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1paypresenta tenanthundred poundsmonthvn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pound=Asset
2ispresentin a much yeartree rules

Example 6

Long ago, tenant farmers gave part of their crops to the lord.

advmodadvmodpunctcompoundnsubjobjcasenmod:possnmodcasedetoblpunctrootLongADVagoADV,PUNCTtenantNOUNfarmersNOUNgaveVERBpartNOUNofADPtheirPRONcropsNOUNtoADPtheDETlordNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LonglongADVDegree=Pos2 agoadvmod
2agoagoADV_6 gaveadvmod
3,,PUNCT_2 agopunct
4tenanttenantNOUNNumber=Sing5 farmerscompound
5farmersfarmerNOUNNumber=Plur6 gavensubj
6gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7partpartNOUNNumber=Sing6 gaveobj
8ofofADP_10 cropscase
9theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 cropsnmod:poss
10cropscropNOUNNumber=Plur7 partnmod
11totoADP_13 lordcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 lorddet
13lordlordNOUNNumber=Sing6 gaveobl
14..PUNCT_6 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepasttenant farmerspart of farmers's cropsthe lordago propertyvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent part=Theme to lord=Recipient

Example 7

The shop is empty and needs a new tenant.

detnsubjcopccconjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETshopNOUNisAUXemptyADJandCCONJneedsVERBaDETnewADJtenantNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shopdet
2shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing4 emptynsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 emptycop
4emptyemptyADJDegree=Posrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 needscc
6needsneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 emptyconj
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 tenantdet
8newnewADJDegree=Pos9 tenantamod
9tenanttenantNOUNNumber=Sing6 needsobj
10..PUNCT_4 emptypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe shopempty propertytree rules
2needpresentthe shop not said herea new tenantvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot tenant=Theme

Example 8

The shop itself he sold also, and easily found a tenant for his private house.

The tree, 15 words
detoblnmod:unmarkednsubjadvmodpunctccadvmodconjdetobjcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootTheDETshopNOUNitselfPRONhePRONsoldVERBalsoADV,PUNCTandCCONJeasilyADVfoundVERBaDETtenantNOUNforADPhisPRONprivateADJhouseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shopdet
2shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing5 soldobl
3itselfitselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Emp Reflex=Yes2 shopnmod:unmarked
4hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 soldnsubj
5soldsellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6alsoalsoADV_5 soldadvmod
7,,PUNCT_10 foundpunct
8andandCCONJ_10 foundcc
9easilyeasilyADV_10 foundadvmod
10foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 soldconj
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 tenantdet
12tenanttenantNOUNNumber=Sing10 foundobj
13forforADP_16 housecase
14hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 housenmod:poss
15privateprivateADJDegree=Pos16 houseamod
16househouseNOUNNumber=Sing10 foundobl
17..PUNCT_5 soldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sellpasthethe shop shopvn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent
2findpasthe not said herea tenantfor his private house; easily propertyvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent tenant=Theme for house=Beneficiary

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