tribe Who acts: tribe, people, tribes, Iceni, Bible, cousins · What happens: be, share, say, come, belong, lead · To what, where: group, same ancestors, big group, biology, tribe, ancient Britain · Speech: someone speaks here
«tribe» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: tribe in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A tribe is a group of families and people who share the same ancestors, language, customs and way of life, often with their own leader.
The tree, 25 words det nsubj cop det case nmod cc conj nsubj acl:relcl det amod obj punct conj punct conj cc conj case nmod punct advmod case nmod:poss amod obl punct root A DET tribe NOUN is AUX a DET group NOUN of ADP families NOUN and CCONJ people NOUN who PRON share VERB the DET same ADJ ancestors NOUN , PUNCT language NOUN , PUNCT customs NOUN and CCONJ way NOUN of ADP life NOUN , PUNCT often ADV with ADP their PRON own ADJ leader NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 tribe det 2 tribe tribe NOUN Number=Sing 5 group nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 group cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 group det 5 group group NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 7 families case 7 families family NOUN Number=Plur 5 group nmod 8 and and CCONJ _ 9 people cc 9 people people NOUN Number=Plur 7 families conj 10 who who PRON PronType=Rel 11 share nsubj 11 share share VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 people acl:relcl 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 14 ancestors det 13 same same ADJ Degree=Pos 14 ancestors amod 14 ancestors ancestor NOUN Number=Plur 11 share obj 15 , , PUNCT _ 16 language punct 16 language language NOUN Number=Sing 14 ancestors conj 17 , , PUNCT _ 18 customs punct 18 customs custom NOUN Number=Plur 14 ancestors conj 19 and and CCONJ _ 20 way cc 20 way way NOUN Number=Sing 14 ancestors conj 21 of of ADP _ 22 life case 22 life life NOUN Number=Sing 20 way nmod 23 , , PUNCT _ 28 leader punct 24 often often ADV _ 28 leader advmod 25 with with ADP _ 28 leader case 26 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 28 leader nmod:poss 27 own own ADJ Degree=Pos 28 leader amod 28 leader leader NOUN Number=Sing 11 share obl 29 . . PUNCT _ 5 group punct
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1 is a present a tribe a group of families and people tree rules 2 share present people the same ancestors and language and customs and way of life with customs's own leader tree rules
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: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.
The tribes of Israel were the twelve family groups said to come from the twelve sons of Jacob.
The tree, 18 words det nsubj case nmod ccomp det nummod compound nsubj mark xcomp case det nummod obl case nmod punct root The DET tribes NOUN of ADP Israel PROPN were VERB the DET twelve NUM family NOUN groups NOUN said VERB to PART come VERB from ADP the DET twelve NUM sons NOUN of ADP Jacob PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 tribes det 2 tribes tribe NOUN Number=Plur 10 said nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 4 Israel case 4 Israel Israel PROPN Number=Sing 2 tribes nmod 5 were be VERB Mood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 10 said ccomp 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 groups det 7 twelve twelve NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 9 groups nummod 8 family family NOUN Number=Sing 9 groups compound 9 groups group NOUN Number=Plur 10 said nsubj 10 said say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 11 to to PART _ 12 come mark 12 come come VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 said xcomp 13 from from ADP _ 16 sons case 14 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 sons det 15 twelve twelve NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 16 sons nummod 16 sons son NOUN Number=Plur 12 come obl 17 of of ADP _ 18 Jacob case 18 Jacob Jacob PROPN Number=Sing 16 sons nmod 19 . . PUNCT _ 10 said punct
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1 be past vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 say speech: assert past the tribes of Israel vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 come to-infinitive the tribes of Israel not said here from the twelve sons of Jacob vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from son=Initial_Location
Meaning 3 Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.
A tribe is any big group of people who belong together or like the same things, such as fans or a large family.
The tree, 23 words det nsubj cop det amod case nmod nsubj acl:relcl advmod cc case det amod conj punct case fixed appos cc det amod conj punct root A DET tribe NOUN is AUX any DET big ADJ group NOUN of ADP people NOUN who PRON belong VERB together ADV or CCONJ like ADP the DET same ADJ things NOUN , PUNCT such ADJ as ADP fans NOUN or CCONJ a DET large ADJ family NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 tribe det 2 tribe tribe NOUN Number=Sing 6 group nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 group cop 4 any any DET PronType=Ind 6 group det 5 big big ADJ Degree=Pos 6 group amod 6 group group NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 of of ADP _ 8 people case 8 people people NOUN Number=Plur 6 group nmod 9 who who PRON PronType=Rel 10 belong nsubj 10 belong belong VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 people acl:relcl 11 together together ADV _ 10 belong advmod 12 or or CCONJ _ 16 things cc 13 like like ADP _ 16 things case 14 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 things det 15 same same ADJ Degree=Pos 16 things amod 16 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 10 belong conj 17 , , PUNCT _ 20 fans punct 18 such such ADJ Degree=Pos ExtPos=ADP 20 fans case 19 as as ADP _ 18 such fixed 20 fans fan NOUN Number=Plur 16 things appos 21 or or CCONJ _ 24 family cc 22 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 24 family det 23 large large ADJ Degree=Pos 24 family amod 24 family family NOUN Number=Sing 20 fans conj 25 . . PUNCT _ 6 group punct
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1 is a present a tribe any big group of people tree rules 2 belong present people together property vn attend-107.4-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme
Meaning 4 Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.
In biology, a tribe is a group of related plants or animals.
case obl punct det nsubj cop det case amod nmod cc conj punct root In ADP biology NOUN , PUNCT a DET tribe NOUN is AUX a DET group NOUN of ADP related ADJ plants NOUN or CCONJ animals NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 biology case 2 biology biology NOUN Number=Sing 8 group obl 3 , , PUNCT _ 2 biology punct 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 tribe det 5 tribe tribe NOUN Number=Sing 8 group nsubj 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 group cop 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 group det 8 group group NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 of of ADP _ 11 plants case 10 related related ADJ Degree=Pos 11 plants amod 11 plants plant NOUN Number=Plur 8 group nmod 12 or or CCONJ _ 13 animals cc 13 animals animal NOUN Number=Plur 11 plants conj 14 . . PUNCT _ 8 group punct
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1 is a present a tribe a group biology of related plants or animals tree rules
Example 1 The Iceni were a tribe in ancient Britain led by Queen Boudica.
det nsubj cop det case amod nmod acl case compound obl:agent punct root The DET Iceni PROPN were AUX a DET tribe NOUN in ADP ancient ADJ Britain PROPN led VERB by ADP Queen PROPN Boudica PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 Iceni det 2 Iceni Iceni PROPN Number=Sing 5 tribe nsubj 3 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 tribe cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 tribe det 5 tribe tribe NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 in in ADP _ 8 Britain case 7 ancient ancient ADJ Degree=Pos 8 Britain amod 8 Britain Britain PROPN Number=Sing 5 tribe nmod 9 led lead VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 5 tribe acl 10 by by ADP _ 12 Boudica case 11 Queen Queen PROPN Number=Sing 12 Boudica compound 12 Boudica Boudica PROPN Number=Sing 9 led obl:agent 13 . . PUNCT _ 5 tribe punct
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1 is a past the Iceni a tribe ancient Britain tree rules 2 lead participle a tribe not said here vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition
Example 2 Each tribe had its own chief and customs.
det nsubj nmod:poss amod obj cc conj punct root Each DET tribe NOUN had VERB its PRON own ADJ chief NOUN and CCONJ customs NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Each each DET PronType=Tot 2 tribe det 2 tribe tribe NOUN Number=Sing 3 had nsubj 3 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 chief nmod:poss 5 own own ADJ Degree=Pos 6 chief amod 6 chief chief NOUN Number=Sing 3 had obj 7 and and CCONJ _ 8 customs cc 8 customs custom NOUN Number=Plur 6 chief conj 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 had punct
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1 have past each tribe tribe's own chief and customs vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chief=Patient
Example 3 The Bible tells of the twelve tribes of Israel.
det nsubj case det nummod obl case nmod punct root The DET Bible PROPN tells VERB of ADP the DET twelve NUM tribes NOUN of ADP Israel PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 Bible det 2 Bible Bible PROPN Number=Sing 3 tells nsubj 3 tells tell VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 of of ADP _ 7 tribes case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 tribes det 6 twelve twelve NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 7 tribes nummod 7 tribes tribe NOUN Number=Plur 3 tells obl 8 of of ADP _ 9 Israel case 9 Israel Israel PROPN Number=Sing 7 tribes nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 tells punct
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1 tell speech: assert present the Bible of the twelve tribes of Israel vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 4 Our cousins arrived like a whole tribe, loud and hungry.
nmod:poss nsubj case det amod obl punct conj cc conj punct root Our PRON cousins NOUN arrived VERB like ADP a DET whole ADJ tribe NOUN , PUNCT loud ADJ and CCONJ hungry ADJ . 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 2 cousins nmod:poss 2 cousins cousin NOUN Number=Plur 3 arrived nsubj 3 arrived arrive VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 like like ADP _ 7 tribe case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 tribe det 6 whole whole ADJ Degree=Pos 7 tribe amod 7 tribe tribe NOUN Number=Sing 3 arrived obl 8 , , PUNCT _ 9 loud punct 9 loud loud ADJ Degree=Pos 3 arrived conj 10 and and CCONJ _ 11 hungry cc 11 hungry hungry ADJ Degree=Pos 9 loud conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 arrived punct
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1 arrive past Our cousins like a whole tribe vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 5 Football fans are a tribe of their own.
compound nsubj cop det case nmod:poss nmod punct root Football NOUN fans NOUN are AUX a DET tribe NOUN of ADP their PRON own ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Football football NOUN Number=Sing 2 fans compound 2 fans fan NOUN Number=Plur 5 tribe nsubj 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 tribe cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 tribe det 5 tribe tribe NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 8 own case 7 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 own nmod:poss 8 own own ADJ Degree=Pos 5 tribe nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 tribe punct
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1 is a present Football fans a tribe of fans's own tree rules
Example 6 Many Native American peoples prefer to be called nations rather than tribes.
amod amod amod nsubj mark aux:pass xcomp xcomp cc fixed conj punct root Many ADJ Native ADJ American ADJ peoples NOUN prefer VERB to PART be AUX called VERB nations NOUN rather ADV than ADP tribes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Many many ADJ Degree=Pos 4 peoples amod 2 Native native ADJ Degree=Pos 4 peoples amod 3 American American ADJ Degree=Pos 4 peoples amod 4 peoples people NOUN Number=Plur 5 prefer nsubj 5 prefer prefer VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 6 to to PART _ 8 called mark 7 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 8 called aux:pass 8 called call VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 5 prefer xcomp 9 nations nation NOUN Number=Plur 8 called xcomp 10 rather rather ADV ExtPos=CCONJ 12 tribes cc 11 than than ADP _ 10 rather fixed 12 tribes tribe NOUN Number=Plur 9 nations conj 13 . . PUNCT _ 5 prefer punct
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1 prefer present Many Native American peoples vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme 2 call not said to happen to-infinitive · passive Many Native American peoples not said here nations rather tribes vn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»
Example 7 Lions, tigers and other big cats belong to the same tribe of cats in biology.
The tree, 15 words nsubj punct conj cc amod amod conj case det amod obl case nmod case nmod punct root Lions NOUN , PUNCT tigers NOUN and CCONJ other ADJ big ADJ cats NOUN belong VERB to ADP the DET same ADJ tribe NOUN of ADP cats NOUN in ADP biology NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Lions lion NOUN Number=Plur 8 belong nsubj 2 , , PUNCT _ 3 tigers punct 3 tigers tiger NOUN Number=Plur 1 Lions conj 4 and and CCONJ _ 7 cats cc 5 other other ADJ Degree=Pos 7 cats amod 6 big big ADJ Degree=Pos 7 cats amod 7 cats cat NOUN Number=Plur 1 Lions conj 8 belong belong VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 9 to to ADP _ 12 tribe case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 tribe det 11 same same ADJ Degree=Pos 12 tribe amod 12 tribe tribe NOUN Number=Sing 8 belong obl 13 of of ADP _ 14 cats case 14 cats cat NOUN Number=Plur 12 tribe nmod 15 in in ADP _ 16 biology case 16 biology biology NOUN Number=Sing 14 cats nmod 17 . . PUNCT _ 8 belong punct
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1 belong present Lions and tigers and other big cats to the same tribe of cats in biology vn attend-107.4-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme
Example 8 Let us now go back to our tribe.
obj advmod advcl advmod case nmod:poss obl punct root Let VERB us PRON now ADV go VERB back ADV to ADP our PRON tribe NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Let let VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 1 Let obj 3 now now ADV PronType=Dem 4 go advmod 4 go go VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 1 Let advcl 5 back back ADV _ 4 go advmod 6 to to ADP _ 8 tribe case 7 our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 tribe nmod:poss 8 tribe tribe NOUN Number=Sing 5 back obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Let punct
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1 let imperative you not said here us vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Theme 2 go back present you not said here now vn convert-26.6.2 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Patient
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