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utmost

Who acts: Utmost, you, Safety, He, explorers · What happens: mean, be, do, handle, win, keep · To what, where: greatest, utmost, farthest, eggs, race, secret · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

Utmost means greatest or most extreme, as much as possible: «of the utmost importance».

The tree, 14 words
nsubjobjccadvmodconjpunctadvmodconjmarkadvclpunctpunctcasedetamodparataxispunctpunctrootUtmostNOUNmeansVERBgreatestADJorCCONJmostADVextremeADJ,PUNCTasADVmuchADJasSCONJpossibleADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTofADPtheDETutmostADJimportanceNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UtmostutmostNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3greatestgreatADJDegree=Sup2 meansobj
4ororCCONJ_6 extremecc
5mostmostADVDegree=Sup6 extremeadvmod
6extremeextremeADJDegree=Pos3 greatestconj
7,,PUNCT_9 muchpunct
8asasADV_9 muchadvmod
9muchmuchADJDegree=Pos2 meansconj
10asasSCONJ_11 possiblemark
11possiblepossibleADJDegree=Pos9 muchadvcl
12::PUNCT_17 importancepunct
13««PUNCT_17 importancepunct
14ofofADP_17 importancecase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 importancedet
16utmostutmostADJDegree=Pos17 importanceamod
17importanceimportanceNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
18»»PUNCT_17 importancepunct
19..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentUtmostgreatesttree 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: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

Your utmost is the most you can do: «do your utmost».

The tree, 11 words
nmod:possnsubj:outercopdetadvmodnsubjauxpunctpunctparataxisnmod:possobjpunctpunctrootYourPRONutmostNOUNisAUXtheDETmostADVyouPRONcanAUXdoVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTdoVERByourPRONutmostNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 utmostnmod:poss
2utmostutmostNOUNNumber=Sing8 donsubj:outer
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 docop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 mostdet
5mostmostADVDegree=Sup8 doadvmod
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 donsubj
7cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin8 doaux
8dodoVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
9::PUNCT_11 dopunct
10««PUNCT_11 dopunct
11dodoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin8 doparataxis
12youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 utmostnmod:poss
13utmostutmostNOUNNumber=Sing11 doobj
14»»PUNCT_11 dopunct
15..PUNCT_8 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1iscan · presentYour utmostdo propertytree rules
2do in a quoteinfinitiveyour utmostvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent utmost=Eventuality

Meaning 3

Usage: old use — kept apart, not parsed.

Utmost can mean farthest or most distant: «the utmost ends of the earth».

The tree, 13 words
nsubjauxobjccadvmodconjpunctpunctdetamodparataxiscasedetnmodpunctpunctrootUtmostNOUNcanAUXmeanVERBfarthestADJorCCONJmostADVdistantADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETutmostADJendsNOUNofADPtheDETearthNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UtmostutmostNOUNNumber=Sing3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4farthestfarADJDegree=Sup3 meanobj
5ororCCONJ_7 distantcc
6mostmostADVDegree=Sup7 distantadvmod
7distantdistantADJDegree=Pos4 farthestconj
8::PUNCT_3 meanpunct
9««PUNCT_12 endspunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 endsdet
11utmostutmostADJDegree=Pos12 endsamod
12endsendNOUNNumber=Plur3 meanparataxis
13ofofADP_15 earthcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 earthdet
15earthearthNOUNNumber=Sing12 endsnmod
16»»PUNCT_12 endspunct
17..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanUtmostfarthesttree rules

Example 1

Handle the eggs with the utmost care.

detobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootHandleVERBtheDETeggsNOUNwithADPtheDETutmostADJcareNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HandlehandleVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 eggsdet
3eggseggNOUNNumber=Plur1 Handleobj
4withwithADP_7 carecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 caredet
6utmostutmostADJDegree=Pos7 careamod
7carecareNOUNNumber=Sing1 Handleobl
8..PUNCT_1 Handlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1handleimperativeyou not said herethe eggswith the utmost carevn confront-98 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent egg=Theme with care=Instrument

Example 2

Safety is of the utmost importance.

nsubjcopcasedetamodpunctrootSafetyNOUNisAUXofADPtheDETutmostADJimportanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SafetysafetyNOUNNumber=Sing6 importancensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 importancecop
3ofofADP_6 importancecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 importancedet
5utmostutmostADJDegree=Pos6 importanceamod
6importanceimportanceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 importancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentSafetyof the utmost importancetree rules

Example 3

She did her utmost to win the race.

nsubjauxnmod:possmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootShePRONdidAUXherPRONutmostADJtoPARTwinVERBtheDETraceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 utmostnsubj
2diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 utmostaux
3herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 utmostnmod:poss
4utmostutmostADJDegree=Posrootroot
5totoPART_6 winmark
6winwinVERBVerbForm=Inf4 utmostadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 racedet
8raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing6 winobj
9..PUNCT_4 utmostpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1winto-infinitivethe racevn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent race=Eventuality

Example 4

The secret must be kept with the utmost care.

detnsubj:passauxaux:passcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETsecretNOUNmustAUXbeAUXkeptVERBwithADPtheDETutmostADJcareNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 secretdet
2secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing5 keptnsubj:pass
3mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin5 keptaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 keptaux:pass
5keptkeepVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6withwithADP_9 carecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 caredet
8utmostutmostADJDegree=Pos9 careamod
9carecareNOUNNumber=Sing5 keptobl
10..PUNCT_5 keptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepmust · passivethe secretwith the utmost carevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 5

He tried his utmost but still missed the bus.

nsubjnmod:possxcompccadvmodconjdetobjpunctrootHePRONtriedVERBhisPRONutmostADJbutCCONJstillADVmissedVERBtheDETbusNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 triednsubj
2triedtryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 utmostnmod:poss
4utmostutmostADJDegree=Pos2 triedxcomp
5butbutCCONJ_7 missedcc
6stillstillADV_7 missedadvmod
7missedmissVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 triedconj
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 busdet
9busbusNOUNNumber=Sing7 missedobj
10..PUNCT_2 triedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trypastHeutmost propertyvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
2misspastHe not said herethe busstillvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bus=Stimulus

Example 6

The explorers sailed to the utmost ends of the earth.

detnsubjcasedetamodoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETexplorersNOUNsailedVERBtoADPtheDETutmostADJendsNOUNofADPtheDETearthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 explorersdet
2explorersexplorerNOUNNumber=Plur3 sailednsubj
3sailedsailVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_7 endscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 endsdet
6utmostutmostADJDegree=Pos7 endsamod
7endsendNOUNNumber=Plur3 sailedobl
8ofofADP_10 earthcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 earthdet
10earthearthNOUNNumber=Sing7 endsnmod
11..PUNCT_3 sailedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sailpastthe explorersto the utmost ends of the earthvn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent to end=Trajectory

Example 7

I did my utmost to wake him, but in vain."

nsubjauxnmod:possmarkcsubjobjpunctcccaseconjpunctpunctrootIPRONdidAUXmyPRONutmostADJtoPARTwakeVERBhimPRON,PUNCTbutCCONJinADPvainADJ.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 utmostnsubj
2diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 utmostaux
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 utmostnmod:poss
4utmostutmostADJDegree=Posrootroot
5totoPART_6 wakemark
6wakewakeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 utmostcsubj
7himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 wakeobj
8,,PUNCT_11 vainpunct
9butbutCCONJ_11 vaincc
10ininADP_11 vaincase
11vainvainADJDegree=Pos4 utmostconj
12..PUNCT_4 utmostpunct
13""PUNCT_4 utmostpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1waketo-infinitivehim = hevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent he=Patient

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