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valley

Who acts: valley, river, town, Glaciers, we, Fog · What happens: be, run, mean, carve out, shape, see · To what, where: low area, valley, low point, bottom, shaped valley, whole valley · Speech: someone speaks here

«valley» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: valley in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A valley is a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.

The tree, 19 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcasenmodcasenmodccconjpunctadvmodcasedetconjaclcaseoblpunctrootADETvalleyNOUNisAUXaDETlowADJareaNOUNofADPlandNOUNbetweenADPhillsNOUNorCCONJmountainsNOUN,PUNCToftenADVwithADPaDETriverNOUNrunningVERBthroughADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 valleydet
2valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing6 areansubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 areacop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 areadet
5lowlowADJDegree=Pos6 areaamod
6areaareaNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_8 landcase
8landlandNOUNNumber=Sing6 areanmod
9betweenbetweenADP_10 hillscase
10hillshillNOUNNumber=Plur8 landnmod
11ororCCONJ_12 mountainscc
12mountainsmountainNOUNNumber=Plur10 hillsconj
13,,PUNCT_17 riverpunct
14oftenoftenADV_17 riveradvmod
15withwithADP_17 rivercase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 riverdet
17riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing6 areaconj
18runningrunVERBVerbForm=Ger17 riveracl
19throughthroughADP_20 itcase
20ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 runningobl
21..PUNCT_6 areapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta valleya low area and a riverof land between hills or mountainstree rules
2rungerunda river not said herevalleyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through it=Trajectory

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

A valley can also mean a low point between two high points, like on a graph or a wave.

The tree, 19 words
detnsubjauxadvmoddetamodobjcasenummodamodnmodpunctcasecasedetparataxisccdetconjpunctrootADETvalleyNOUNcanAUXalsoADVmeanVERBaDETlowADJpointNOUNbetweenADPtwoNUMhighADJpointsNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPonADPaDETgraphNOUNorCCONJaDETwaveNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 valleydet
2valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing5 meannsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 meanaux
4alsoalsoADV_5 meanadvmod
5meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 pointdet
7lowlowADJDegree=Pos8 pointamod
8pointpointNOUNNumber=Sing5 meanobj
9betweenbetweenADP_12 pointscase
10twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 pointsnummod
11highhighADJDegree=Pos12 pointsamod
12pointspointNOUNNumber=Plur8 pointnmod
13,,PUNCT_17 graphpunct
14likelikeADP_17 graphcase
15ononADP_17 graphcase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 graphdet
17graphgraphNOUNNumber=Sing5 meanparataxis
18ororCCONJ_20 wavecc
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 wavedet
20wavewaveNOUNNumber=Sing17 graphconj
21..PUNCT_5 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancana valleya low pointbetween two high pointsvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent point=Topic

Example 1

Our town is in a valley between two hills.

nmod:possnsubjcopcasedetcasenummodnmodpunctrootOurPRONtownNOUNisAUXinADPaDETvalleyNOUNbetweenADPtwoNUMhillsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 townnmod:poss
2towntownNOUNNumber=Sing6 valleynsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 valleycop
4ininADP_6 valleycase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 valleydet
6valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7betweenbetweenADP_9 hillscase
8twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 hillsnummod
9hillshillNOUNNumber=Plur6 valleynmod
10..PUNCT_6 valleypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentOur towna valleybetween two hillstree rules

Example 2

The river runs along the bottom of the valley.

detnsubjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETriverNOUNrunsVERBalongADPtheDETbottomNOUNofADPtheDETvalleyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 riverdet
2riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing3 runsnsubj
3runsrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4alongalongADP_6 bottomcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 bottomdet
6bottombottomNOUNNumber=Sing3 runsobl
7ofofADP_9 valleycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 valleydet
9valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing6 bottomnmod
10..PUNCT_3 runspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1runpresentthe riverthe bottom of the valleyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme along bottom=Trajectory

Example 3

Glaciers carved out a U-shaped valley.

aclcompound:prtdetcompoundpunctamodoblpunctrootGlaciersNOUNcarvedVERBoutADPaDETUPROPN-PUNCTshapedVERBvalleyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GlaciersglacierNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
2carvedcarveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Glaciersacl
3outoutADP_2 carvedcompound:prt
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 valleydet
5UUPROPNNumber=Sing7 shapedcompound
6--PUNCT_5 Upunct
7shapedshapeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 valleyamod
8valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing2 carvedobl
9..PUNCT_1 Glacierspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carve outparticipleGlaciers not said herea shaped valleyvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2shapeparticiplevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset

Example 4

From the top of the hill we could see the whole valley.

casedetoblcasedetnmodnsubjauxdetamodobjpunctrootFromADPtheDETtopNOUNofADPtheDEThillNOUNwePRONcouldAUXseeVERBtheDETwholeADJvalleyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FromfromADP_3 topcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 topdet
3toptopNOUNNumber=Sing9 seeobl
4ofofADP_6 hillcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 hilldet
6hillhillNOUNNumber=Sing3 topnmod
7wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 seensubj
8couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin9 seeaux
9seeseeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 valleydet
11wholewholeADJDegree=Pos12 valleyamod
12valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing9 seeobj
13..PUNCT_9 seepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seecouldwethe whole valleythe top of the hillvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer valley=Stimulus

Example 5

Fog filled the valley in the early morning.

nsubjdetobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootFogNOUNfilledVERBtheDETvalleyNOUNinADPtheDETearlyADJmorningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FogfogNOUNNumber=Sing2 fillednsubj
2filledfillVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 valleydet
4valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing2 filledobj
5ininADP_8 morningcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 morningdet
7earlyearlyADJDegree=Pos8 morningamod
8morningmorningNOUNNumber=Sing2 filledobl
9..PUNCT_2 filledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fillpastFogthe valleymorningvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent valley=Patient

Example 6

Farmers grow crops on the flat valley floor.

nsubjobjcasedetamodcompoundoblpunctrootFarmersNOUNgrowVERBcropsNOUNonADPtheDETflatADJvalleyNOUNfloorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FarmersfarmerNOUNNumber=Plur2 grownsubj
2growgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3cropscropNOUNNumber=Plur2 growobj
4ononADP_8 floorcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 floordet
6flatflatADJDegree=Pos8 flooramod
7valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing8 floorcompound
8floorfloorNOUNNumber=Sing2 growobl
9..PUNCT_2 growpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpresentFarmerscropsthe flat valley floorvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location crop=Theme

Example 7

Death Valley is one of the hottest places on Earth.

compoundnsubjcopcasedetamodnmodcasenmodpunctrootDeathPROPNValleyPROPNisAUXoneNUMofADPtheDEThottestADJplacesNOUNonADPEarthPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DeathDeathPROPNNumber=Sing2 Valleycompound
2ValleyValleyPROPNNumber=Sing4 onensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 onecop
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
5ofofADP_8 placescase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 placesdet
7hottesthotADJDegree=Sup8 placesamod
8placesplaceNOUNNumber=Plur4 onenmod
9ononADP_10 Earthcase
10EarthEarthPROPNNumber=Sing8 placesnmod
11..PUNCT_4 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentDeath Valleyoneof the hottest places on Earthtree rules

Example 8

The road winds down into the valley.

detnsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETroadNOUNwindsVERBdownADVintoADPtheDETvalleyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 roaddet
2roadroadNOUNNumber=Sing3 windsnsubj
3windswindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4downdownADV_3 windsadvmod
5intointoADP_7 valleycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 valleydet
7valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing3 windsobl
8..PUNCT_3 windspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wind downpresentthe roadthe valleydown propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme into valley=Trajectory

Example 9

"There goes another avalanche," said those in the valley beneath.

punctexpldetobjpunctpunctparataxisobjcasedetnmodadvmodpunctroot"PUNCTTherePRONgoesVERBanotherDETavalancheNOUN,PUNCT"PUNCTsaidVERBthosePRONinADPtheDETvalleyNOUNbeneathADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_3 goespunct
2TheretherePRONPronType=Dem3 goesexpl
3goesgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind5 avalanchedet
5avalancheavalancheNOUNNumber=Sing3 goesobj
6,,PUNCT_3 goespunct
7""PUNCT_3 goespunct
8saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 goesparataxis
9thosethatPRONNumber=Plur PronType=Dem8 saidobj
10ininADP_12 valleycase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 valleydet
12valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing9 thosenmod
13beneathbeneathADV_9 thoseadvmod
14..PUNCT_3 goespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1go in a quotepresentanother avalanchetheretree rules
2say speech: assertpastthosethe valleyvn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP PP.manner»: agent=Agent that=Theme in valley=Manner

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