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tightness

Who acts: Tightness, Stretching, you, asthma, chest, bike · What happens: be, fit, fix, pull, squeeze, mean · To what, where: feeling, little, blisters, me, tightness, legs · Speech: someone speaks here

«tightness» 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: tightness in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Tightness is being tight: fitting very closely, being firmly fixed, or being pulled hard: the tightness of my shoes, the tightness of a rope.

The tree, 24 words
nsubjcopcoppunctadvcladvmodadvmodpunctaux:passadvmodadvclpunctccaux:passconjadvmodpunctdetparataxiscasenmod:possnmodpunctdetconjcasedetnmodpunctrootTightnessNOUNisAUXbeingAUXtightADJ:PUNCTfittingVERBveryADVcloselyADV,PUNCTbeingAUXfirmlyADVfixedVERB,PUNCTorCCONJbeingAUXpulledVERBhardADV:PUNCTtheDETtightnessNOUNofADPmyPRONshoesNOUN,PUNCTtheDETtightnessNOUNofADPaDETropeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 tightnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 tightcop
3beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 tightcop
4tighttightADJDegree=Posrootroot
5::PUNCT_6 fittingpunct
6fittingfitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 tightadvcl
7veryveryADV_8 closelyadvmod
8closelycloselyADV_6 fittingadvmod
9,,PUNCT_12 fixedpunct
10beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part12 fixedaux:pass
11firmlyfirmlyADV_12 fixedadvmod
12fixedfixVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 fittingadvcl
13,,PUNCT_16 pulledpunct
14ororCCONJ_16 pulledcc
15beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part16 pulledaux:pass
16pulledpullVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 fixedconj
17hardhardADVDegree=Pos16 pulledadvmod
18::PUNCT_20 tightnesspunct
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 tightnessdet
20tightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 tightparataxis
21ofofADP_23 shoescase
22mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs23 shoesnmod:poss
23shoesshoeNOUNNumber=Plur20 tightnessnmod
24,,PUNCT_26 tightnesspunct
25thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art26 tightnessdet
26tightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing20 tightnessconj
27ofofADP_29 ropecase
28aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art29 ropedet
29roperopeNOUNNumber=Sing26 tightnessnmod
30..PUNCT_4 tightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentTightnesstight propertytree rules
2fitgerundTightness not said hereclosely propertyvn adjust-26.9 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
3fixgerund · passiveTightness not said herefirmly propertyvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»
4pullgerund · passiveTightness not said herehard propertyvn slide-11.2 «NP V»

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

Tightness in your body is a feeling of being squeezed or stiff: tightness in the chest, in the muscles.

The tree, 19 words
nsubjcasenmod:possnmodcopdetmarkaux:passaclccconjpunctparataxiscasedetnmodpunctcasedetconjpunctrootTightnessNOUNinADPyourPRONbodyNOUNisAUXaDETfeelingNOUNofSCONJbeingAUXsqueezedVERBorCCONJstiffADJ:PUNCTtightnessNOUNinADPtheDETchestNOUN,PUNCTinADPtheDETmusclesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing7 feelingnsubj
2ininADP_4 bodycase
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 bodynmod:poss
4bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing1 Tightnessnmod
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 feelingcop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 feelingdet
7feelingfeelingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofSCONJ_10 squeezedmark
9beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 squeezedaux:pass
10squeezedsqueezeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 feelingacl
11ororCCONJ_12 stiffcc
12stiffstiffADJDegree=Pos10 squeezedconj
13::PUNCT_14 tightnesspunct
14tightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing7 feelingparataxis
15ininADP_17 chestcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 chestdet
17chestchestNOUNNumber=Sing14 tightnessnmod
18,,PUNCT_21 musclespunct
19ininADP_21 musclescase
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 musclesdet
21musclesmuscleNOUNNumber=Plur14 tightnessconj
22..PUNCT_7 feelingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentTightness in your bodya feelingtree rules
2squeezegerund · passivea feeling not said herevn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»

Meaning 3

Tightness can also mean being close and loyal, as a group: the tightness of a team.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjauxadvmodcopxcompccconjpunctcasedetparataxispunctdetapposcasedetnmodpunctrootTightnessNOUNcanAUXalsoADVmeanVERBbeingAUXcloseADJandCCONJloyalADJ,PUNCTasADPaDETgroupNOUN:PUNCTtheDETtightnessNOUNofADPaDETteamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
3alsoalsoADV_4 meanadvmod
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 closecop
6closecloseADJDegree=Pos4 meanxcomp
7andandCCONJ_8 loyalcc
8loyalloyalADJDegree=Pos6 closeconj
9,,PUNCT_12 grouppunct
10asasADP_12 groupcase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 groupdet
12groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing4 meanparataxis
13::PUNCT_15 tightnesspunct
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 tightnessdet
15tightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing12 groupappos
16ofofADP_18 teamcase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 teamdet
18teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing15 tightnessnmod
19..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanTightnessvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2is not said to happengerundTightness not said hereclose propertytree rules
3beTightness not said heretree rules

Meaning 4

Tightness of money means there is very little to spare.

nsubjcasenmodexplccompadvmodobjmarkaclpunctrootTightnessNOUNofADPmoneyNOUNmeansVERBtherePRONisVERBveryADVlittleADJtoPARTspareVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 meansnsubj
2ofofADP_3 moneycase
3moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing1 Tightnessnmod
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5theretherePRONPronType=Dem6 isexpl
6isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 meansccomp
7veryveryADV_8 littleadvmod
8littlelittleADJDegree=Pos4 meansobj
9totoPART_10 sparemark
10sparespareVERBVerbForm=Inf8 littleacl
11..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentTightness of moneylittletree rules
2bepresenttherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3spareto-infinitivevn bill-54.5 «NP V NP NP.asset»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The tightness of my new shoes gave me blisters.

detnsubjcasenmod:possamodnmodiobjobjpunctrootTheDETtightnessNOUNofADPmyPRONnewADJshoesNOUNgaveVERBmePRONblistersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 tightnessdet
2tightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing7 gavensubj
3ofofADP_6 shoescase
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 shoesnmod:poss
5newnewADJDegree=Pos6 shoesamod
6shoesshoeNOUNNumber=Plur2 tightnessnmod
7gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 gaveiobj
9blistersblisterNOUNNumber=Plur7 gaveobj
10..PUNCT_7 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe tightness of my new shoesblistersmevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient blister=Theme

Example 2

Stretching before the race helped the tightness in my legs.

csubjcasedetobldetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootStretchingVERBbeforeADPtheDETraceNOUNhelpedVERBtheDETtightnessNOUNinADPmyPRONlegsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StretchingstretchVERBVerbForm=Ger5 helpedcsubj
2beforebeforeADP_4 racecase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 racedet
4raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Stretchingobl
5helpedhelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 tightnessdet
7tightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing5 helpedobj
8ininADP_10 legscase
9mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 legsnmod:poss
10legslegNOUNNumber=Plur5 helpedobl
11..PUNCT_5 helpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stretchgerundbefore the racevn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2helppastStretchingthe tightnessmy legsvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tightness=Beneficiary

Example 3

Tell an adult if you feel tightness in your chest.

detobjmarknsubjccompobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTellVERBanDETadultNOUNifSCONJyouPRONfeelVERBtightnessNOUNinADPyourPRONchestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TelltellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 adultdet
3adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing1 Tellobj
4ififSCONJ_6 feelmark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 feelnsubj
6feelfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Tellccomp
7tightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing6 feelobj
8ininADP_10 chestcase
9youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 chestnmod:poss
10chestchestNOUNNumber=Sing6 feelobl
11..PUNCT_1 Tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertimperativeyou not said herea adultvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP what S»: agent=Agent adult=Recipient clause=Topic
2feel a condition, not said to happenpresentyoutightnessyour chestvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent tightness=Theme in chest=Location

Example 4

My asthma makes my chest feel tight; the tightness goes after my inhaler.

The tree, 13 words
nmod:possnsubjnmod:possobjxcompxcomppunctdetnsubjconjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootMyPRONasthmaNOUNmakesVERBmyPRONchestNOUNfeelVERBtightADJ;PUNCTtheDETtightnessNOUNgoesVERBafterADPmyPRONinhalerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 asthmanmod:poss
2asthmaasthmaNOUNNumber=Sing3 makesnsubj
3makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 chestnmod:poss
5chestchestNOUNNumber=Sing3 makesobj
6feelfeelVERBVerbForm=Inf3 makesxcomp
7tighttightADJDegree=Pos6 feelxcomp
8;;PUNCT_11 goespunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 tightnessdet
10tightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing11 goesnsubj
11goesgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 makesconj
12afterafterADP_14 inhalercase
13mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 inhalernmod:poss
14inhalerinhalerNOUNNumber=Sing11 goesobl
15..PUNCT_3 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentMy asthmamy chesttree rules
2feelinfinitivemy chest not said heretight propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
3gopresentthe tightnessafter my inhalervn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

Check the tightness of the bike's bolts before you ride.

detobjcasedetnmod:posscasenmodmarknsubjadvclpunctrootCheckVERBtheDETtightnessNOUNofADPtheDETbikeNOUN'sPARTboltsNOUNbeforeSCONJyouPRONrideVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheckcheckVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 tightnessdet
3tightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing1 Checkobj
4ofofADP_8 boltscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 bikedet
6bikebikeNOUNNumber=Sing8 boltsnmod:poss
7's'sPART_6 bikecase
8boltsboltNOUNNumber=Plur3 tightnessnmod
9beforebeforeSCONJ_11 ridemark
10youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs11 ridensubj
11riderideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Checkadvcl
12..PUNCT_1 Checkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkimperativeyou not said herethe tightness of the bike's boltsvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tightness=Theme
2ridepresentyouvn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent
3boltthe bikenom bolt «phenomenon intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

She felt a tightness in her throat before she cried.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:possoblmarknsubjadvclpunctrootShePRONfeltVERBaDETtightnessNOUNinADPherPRONthroatNOUNbeforeSCONJshePRONcriedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 feltnsubj
2feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 tightnessdet
4tightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing2 feltobj
5ininADP_7 throatcase
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 throatnmod:poss
7throatthroatNOUNNumber=Sing2 feltobl
8beforebeforeSCONJ_10 criedmark
9sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 criednsubj
10criedcryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 feltadvcl
11..PUNCT_2 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastShea tightnessher throatvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent tightness=Theme in throat=Location
2cry speech: expresspastshevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 7

The team's tightness helped them win.

detnmod:posscasensubjobjxcomppunctrootTheDETteamNOUN'sPARTtightnessNOUNhelpedVERBthemPRONwinVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teamdet
2teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing4 tightnessnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 teamcase
4tightnesstightnessNOUNNumber=Sing5 helpednsubj
5helpedhelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 helpedobj
7winwinVERBVerbForm=Inf5 helpedxcomp
8..PUNCT_5 helpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppastthe team's tightnessthem = theyvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent they=Beneficiary clause=Theme
2wininfinitivethem = they not said herevn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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