tickler Who acts: tickler, thing, brain tickler, fun puzzle, you, little problem · What happens: be, tickle, make, think, laugh, bother · To what, where: person, fun puzzle, you, something, throat, reminder system
«tickler» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: tickler in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A tickler is a person or thing that tickles.
det nsubj cop det cc conj nsubj acl:relcl punct root A DET tickler NOUN is AUX a DET person NOUN or CCONJ thing NOUN that PRON tickles VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 tickler det 2 tickler tickler NOUN Number=Sing 5 person nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 person cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 person det 5 person person NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 or or CCONJ _ 7 thing cc 7 thing thing NOUN Number=Sing 5 person conj 8 that that PRON PronType=Rel 9 tickles nsubj 9 tickles tickle VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 thing acl:relcl 10 . . PUNCT _ 5 person punct
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1 is a present a tickler a person or thing tree rules 2 tickle present thing vn tingle-40.8.2 «NP V»: 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.
Meaning 2 Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.
A brain tickler or brain-teaser is a fun puzzle that makes you think.
The tree, 14 words det compound nsubj cc compound punct conj cop det amod nsubj acl:relcl obj xcomp punct root A DET brain NOUN tickler NOUN or CCONJ brain NOUN - PUNCT teaser NOUN is AUX a DET fun ADJ puzzle NOUN that PRON makes VERB you PRON think VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 tickler det 2 brain brain NOUN Number=Sing 3 tickler compound 3 tickler tickler NOUN Number=Sing 11 puzzle nsubj 4 or or CCONJ _ 7 teaser cc 5 brain brain NOUN Number=Sing 7 teaser compound 6 - - PUNCT _ 5 brain punct 7 teaser teaser NOUN Number=Sing 3 tickler conj 8 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 puzzle cop 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 puzzle det 10 fun fun ADJ Degree=Pos 11 puzzle amod 11 puzzle puzzle NOUN Number=Sing root root 12 that that PRON PronType=Rel 13 makes nsubj 13 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 puzzle acl:relcl 14 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 13 makes obj 15 think think VERB VerbForm=Inf 13 makes xcomp 16 . . PUNCT _ 11 puzzle punct
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1 is a present a brain tickler or brain teaser a fun puzzle tree rules 2 make present a fun puzzle you tree rules 3 think speech: other infinitive you not said here vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Meaning 3 Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.
A tickler can also be something that makes you laugh or a little problem that bothers you, like a "tickle" in your throat.
The tree, 23 words det nsubj aux advmod cop nsubj acl:relcl obj xcomp cc det amod conj nsubj acl:relcl obj punct case det punct parataxis punct case nmod:poss obl punct root A DET tickler NOUN can AUX also ADV be AUX something PRON that PRON makes VERB you PRON laugh VERB or CCONJ a DET little ADJ problem NOUN that PRON bothers VERB you PRON , PUNCT like ADP a DET " PUNCT tickle NOUN " PUNCT in ADP your PRON throat NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 tickler det 2 tickler tickler NOUN Number=Sing 6 something nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 6 something aux 4 also also ADV _ 6 something advmod 5 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 6 something cop 6 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind root root 7 that that PRON PronType=Rel 8 makes nsubj 8 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 something acl:relcl 9 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 8 makes obj 10 laugh laugh VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 makes xcomp 11 or or CCONJ _ 14 problem cc 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 problem det 13 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 14 problem amod 14 problem problem NOUN Number=Sing 6 something conj 15 that that PRON PronType=Rel 16 bothers nsubj 16 bothers bother VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 14 problem acl:relcl 17 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 16 bothers obj 18 , , PUNCT _ 22 tickle punct 19 like like ADP _ 22 tickle case 20 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 22 tickle det 21 " " PUNCT _ 22 tickle punct 22 tickle tickle NOUN Number=Sing 16 bothers parataxis 23 " " PUNCT _ 22 tickle punct 24 in in ADP _ 26 throat case 25 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 26 throat nmod:poss 26 throat throat NOUN Number=Sing 16 bothers obl 27 . . PUNCT _ 6 something punct
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1 is a can a tickler something tree rules 2 make present you tree rules 3 laugh infinitive you not said here vn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent 4 bother present a little problem you your throat tree rules
Meaning 4 Usage: old, US — kept apart, not parsed.
A tickler file is a reminder system of notes about things to do on certain days.
The tree, 16 words det compound nsubj cop det compound case nmod case nmod mark acl case amod obl punct root A DET tickler NOUN file NOUN is AUX a DET reminder NOUN system NOUN of ADP notes NOUN about ADP things NOUN to PART do VERB on ADP certain ADJ days NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 file det 2 tickler tickler NOUN Number=Sing 3 file compound 3 file file NOUN Number=Sing 7 system nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 system cop 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 system det 6 reminder reminder NOUN Number=Sing 7 system compound 7 system system NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 of of ADP _ 9 notes case 9 notes note NOUN Number=Plur 7 system nmod 10 about about ADP _ 11 things case 11 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 9 notes nmod 12 to to PART _ 13 do mark 13 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 11 things acl 14 on on ADP _ 16 days case 15 certain certain ADJ Degree=Pos 16 days amod 16 days day NOUN Number=Plur 13 do obl 17 . . PUNCT _ 7 system punct
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1 is a present a tickler file a reminder system of notes about things tree rules 2 do to-infinitive a tickler file not said here day vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 1 Grandpa is the best tickler in the family.
nsubj cop det amod case det nmod punct root Grandpa NOUN is AUX the DET best ADJ tickler NOUN in ADP the DET family NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Grandpa grandpa NOUN Number=Sing 5 tickler nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 tickler cop 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 tickler det 4 best good ADJ Degree=Sup 5 tickler amod 5 tickler tickler NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 in in ADP _ 8 family case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 family det 8 family family NOUN Number=Sing 5 tickler nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 tickler punct
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1 is a present Grandpa the best tickler the family tree rules
Example 2 Here's a brain tickler: what has keys but can't open locks?
The tree, 13 words cop det compound nsubj punct nsubj parataxis obj cc aux advmod conj obj punct root Here ADV 's AUX a DET brain NOUN tickler NOUN : PUNCT what PRON has VERB keys NOUN but CCONJ ca AUX n't PART open VERB locks NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Here here ADV PronType=Dem root root 2 's be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 Here cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 tickler det 4 brain brain NOUN Number=Sing 5 tickler compound 5 tickler tickler NOUN Number=Sing 1 Here nsubj 6 : : PUNCT _ 8 has punct 7 what what PRON PronType=Int 8 has nsubj 8 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 tickler parataxis 9 keys key NOUN Number=Plur 8 has obj 10 but but CCONJ _ 13 open cc 11 ca can AUX VerbForm=Fin 13 open aux 12 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 13 open advmod 13 open open VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 has conj 14 locks lock NOUN Number=Plur 13 open obj 15 ? ? PUNCT _ 1 Here punct
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1 is present a brain tickler here property tree rules 2 have present a brain tickler keys vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent key=Patient 3 not open can a brain tickler not said here locks vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location lock=Theme
Example 3 That joke was a real rib tickler.
det nsubj cop det amod compound punct root That DET joke NOUN was AUX a DET real ADJ rib NOUN tickler NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 That that DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 2 joke det 2 joke joke NOUN Number=Sing 7 tickler nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 tickler cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 tickler det 5 real real ADJ Degree=Pos 7 tickler amod 6 rib rib NOUN Number=Sing 7 tickler compound 7 tickler tickler NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 . . PUNCT _ 7 tickler punct
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1 is a past that joke a real rib tickler tree rules
Example 4 The feather was a perfect tickler.
det nsubj cop det amod punct root The DET feather NOUN was AUX a DET perfect ADJ tickler NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 feather det 2 feather feather NOUN Number=Sing 6 tickler nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 6 tickler cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 tickler det 5 perfect perfect ADJ Degree=Pos 6 tickler amod 6 tickler tickler NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 . . PUNCT _ 6 tickler punct
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1 is a past the feather a perfect tickler tree rules
Example 5 Our maths teacher gives us a tickler at the start of each lesson.
nmod:poss compound nsubj iobj det obj case det obl case det nmod punct root Our PRON maths NOUN teacher NOUN gives VERB us PRON a DET tickler NOUN at ADP the DET start NOUN of ADP each DET lesson NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 teacher nmod:poss 2 maths math NOUN Number=Plur 3 teacher compound 3 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 4 gives nsubj 4 gives give VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 4 gives iobj 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 tickler det 7 tickler tickler NOUN Number=Sing 4 gives obj 8 at at ADP _ 10 start case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 start det 10 start start NOUN Number=Sing 4 gives obl 11 of of ADP _ 13 lesson case 12 each each DET PronType=Tot 13 lesson det 13 lesson lesson NOUN Number=Sing 10 start nmod 14 . . PUNCT _ 4 gives punct
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1 give present Our maths teacher a tickler us the start of each lesson vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent we=Recipient tickler=Theme at start=Asset 2 start each lesson nom start «event transitive»: of=patient
Example 6 The baby giggled at the tickler.
det acl case det obl punct root The DET baby NOUN giggled VERB at ADP the DET tickler NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 baby det 2 baby baby NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 giggled giggle VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 baby acl 4 at at ADP _ 6 tickler case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 tickler det 6 tickler tickler NOUN Number=Sing 3 giggled obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 baby punct
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1 giggle participle the baby not said here the tickler vn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 7 Write it in your tickler file so you don't forget. (old)
Sentence 1: Write it in your tickler file so you don't forget.
obj case nmod:poss compound obl advmod nsubj aux advmod advcl punct root Write VERB it PRON in ADP your PRON tickler NOUN file NOUN so ADV you PRON do AUX n't PART forget VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Write write VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 1 Write obj 3 in in ADP _ 6 file case 4 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 file nmod:poss 5 tickler tickler NOUN Number=Sing 6 file compound 6 file file NOUN Number=Sing 1 Write obl 7 so so ADV _ 11 forget advmod 8 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 11 forget nsubj 9 do do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 forget aux 10 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 11 forget advmod 11 forget forget VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Write advcl 12 . . PUNCT _ 1 Write punct
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1 write imperative you not said here it your tickler file vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent it=Theme in file=Destination 2 not forget present · do-support you tree rules 3 file your nom file «communication transitive»: poss=agent
Sentence 2: (old)
punct punct root ( PUNCT old ADJ ) PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 ( ( PUNCT _ 2 old punct 2 old old ADJ Degree=Pos root root 3 ) ) PUNCT _ 2 old punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
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