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welcome

Who acts: they, We, You, welcome, someone, cold drink · What happens: say, greet, arrive, be, accept, receive · To what, where: friendly word, someone, Welcome, something, new ideas, it · Speech: someone speaks here

«welcome» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: welcome in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A friendly word said to greet someone who arrives (Welcome to our school!).

The tree, 13 words
detamodaclmarkadvclobjnsubjacl:relclpunctobjcasenmod:possoblpunctpunctpunctrootADETfriendlyADJwordNOUNsaidVERBtoPARTgreetVERBsomeonePRONwhoPRONarrivesVERB(PUNCTWelcomeADJtoADPourPRONschoolNOUN!PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 worddet
2friendlyfriendlyADJDegree=Pos3 wordamod
3wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 wordacl
5totoPART_6 greetmark
6greetgreetVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saidadvcl
7someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 greetobj
8whowhoPRONPronType=Rel9 arrivesnsubj
9arrivesarriveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 someoneacl:relcl
10((PUNCT_11 Welcomepunct
11WelcomewelcomeADJDegree=Pos9 arrivesobj
12totoADP_14 schoolcase
13ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 schoolnmod:poss
14schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing11 Welcomeobl
15!!PUNCT_11 Welcomepunct
16))PUNCT_9 arrivespunct
17..PUNCT_3 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertparticiplea friendly word not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2greet speech: greetto-infinitivesomeonevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme
3arrivepresentWelcometree 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

To greet someone warmly when they arrive.

markadvclobjadvmodadvmodnsubjpunctrootToPARTgreetVERBsomeonePRONwarmlyADVwhenADVtheyPRONarriveVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 greetmark
2greetgreetVERBVerbForm=Inf7 arriveadvcl
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 greetobj
4warmlywarmlyADV_3 someoneadvmod
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int7 arriveadvmod
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 arrivensubj
7arrivearriveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 arrivepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1greet speech: greetto-infinitivethey not said heresomeonevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme
2arrivepresenttheyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 3

To be glad to accept or receive something (We welcome new ideas).

The tree, 12 words
markcopmarkxcompccconjobjpunctnsubjparataxisamodobjpunctpunctrootToPARTbeAUXgladADJtoPARTacceptVERBorCCONJreceiveVERBsomethingPRON(PUNCTWePRONwelcomeVERBnewADJideasNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_3 gladmark
2bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf3 gladcop
3gladgladADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 acceptmark
5acceptacceptVERBVerbForm=Inf3 gladxcomp
6ororCCONJ_7 receivecc
7receivereceiveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 acceptconj
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 receiveobj
9((PUNCT_11 welcomepunct
10WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs11 welcomensubj
11welcomewelcomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 somethingparataxis
12newnewADJDegree=Pos13 ideasamod
13ideasideaNOUNNumber=Plur11 welcomeobj
14))PUNCT_11 welcomepunct
15..PUNCT_3 gladpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isto-infinitiveglad propertytree rules
2acceptto-infinitivevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3receiveinfinitivesomethingvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme
4welcomepresentWenew ideasvn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent idea=Theme

Meaning 4

Wanted and pleasant (a welcome rest).

ccxcomppunctdetamodconjpunctpunctrootWantedVERBandCCONJpleasantADJ(PUNCTaDETwelcomeADJrestNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WantedwantVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
2andandCCONJ_3 pleasantcc
3pleasantpleasantADJDegree=Pos1 Wantedxcomp
4((PUNCT_7 restpunct
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 restdet
6welcomewelcomeADJDegree=Pos7 restamod
7restrestNOUNNumber=Sing3 pleasantconj
8))PUNCT_7 restpunct
9..PUNCT_1 Wantedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wantpastpleasant propertyvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Pivot

Meaning 5

Allowed to have or do something freely (You're welcome to borrow it).

The tree, 13 words
markxcompccconjobjadvmodpunctnsubjcopparataxismarkcsubjobjpunctpunctrootAllowedVERBtoPARThaveVERBorCCONJdoVERBsomethingPRONfreelyADV(PUNCTYouPRON'reAUXwelcomeADJtoPARTborrowVERBitPRON)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AllowedallowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2totoPART_3 havemark
3havehaveVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Allowedxcomp
4ororCCONJ_5 docc
5dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf3 haveconj
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 doobj
7freelyfreelyADV_5 doadvmod
8((PUNCT_11 welcomepunct
9YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs11 welcomensubj
10'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 welcomecop
11welcomewelcomeADJDegree=Pos5 doparataxis
12totoPART_13 borrowmark
13borrowborrowVERBVerbForm=Inf11 welcomecsubj
14ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 borrowobj
15))PUNCT_11 welcomepunct
16..PUNCT_1 Allowedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1allowparticiplevn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Causer clause=Eventuality
2have not said to happento-infinitivevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3doinfinitivesomethingfreely propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
4ispresentYouwelcome propertytree rules
5borrowto-infinitiveitvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Meaning 6

«You're welcome» is the polite answer when someone says «thank you».

The tree, 12 words
punctnsubjcopnsubjpunctcopdetamodadvmodnsubjacl:relclpunctccompobjpunctpunctroot«PUNCTYouPRON'reAUXwelcomeADJ»PUNCTisAUXtheDETpoliteADJanswerNOUNwhenADVsomeonePRONsaysVERB«PUNCTthankVERByouPRON»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 welcomepunct
2YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 welcomensubj
3'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 welcomecop
4welcomewelcomeADJDegree=Pos9 answernsubj
5»»PUNCT_4 welcomepunct
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 answercop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 answerdet
8politepoliteADJDegree=Pos9 answeramod
9answeranswerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10whenwhenADVPronType=Int12 saysadvmod
11someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind12 saysnsubj
12sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 answeracl:relcl
13««PUNCT_14 thankpunct
14thankthankVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 saysccomp
15youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs14 thankobj
16»»PUNCT_14 thankpunct
17..PUNCT_9 answerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentYouwelcome propertytree rules
2be speech: assertpresentwelcomethe polite answertree rules
3say speech: assertpresentsomeonevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4thank speech: thank in a quotepresentyouvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme

Example 1

Welcome to our class, Sam!

casenmod:possoblpunctoblpunctrootWelcomeVERBtoADPourPRONclassNOUN,PUNCTSamPROPN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WelcomewelcomeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2totoADP_4 classcase
3ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 classnmod:poss
4classclassNOUNNumber=Sing1 Welcomeobl
5,,PUNCT_6 Sampunct
6SamSamPROPNNumber=Sing1 Welcomeobl
7!!PUNCT_1 Welcomepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1welcomeimperativeyou not said hereSamto our classvn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 2

We welcomed the new girl and showed her around.

nsubjdetamodobjccconjiobjadvmodpunctrootWePRONwelcomedVERBtheDETnewADJgirlNOUNandCCONJshowedVERBherPRONaroundADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 welcomednsubj
2welcomedwelcomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 girldet
4newnewADJDegree=Pos5 girlamod
5girlgirlNOUNNumber=Sing2 welcomedobj
6andandCCONJ_7 showedcc
7showedshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 welcomedconj
8hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 showediobj
9aroundaroundADV_7 showedadvmod
10..PUNCT_2 welcomedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1welcomepastWethe new girlvn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent girl=Theme
2show aroundpastWe not said heregirlaround propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent she=Recipient

Example 3

«Thank you for the help.» — «You're welcome.»

The tree, 8 words
punctobjcasedetoblpunctpunctpunctpunctnsubjcopconjpunctpunctroot«PUNCTThankVERByouPRONforADPtheDEThelpNOUN.PUNCT»PUNCT—PUNCT«PUNCTYouPRON'reAUXwelcomeADJ.PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Thankpunct
2ThankthankVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs2 Thankobj
4forforADP_6 helpcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 helpdet
6helphelpNOUNNumber=Sing2 Thankobl
7..PUNCT_2 Thankpunct
8»»PUNCT_2 Thankpunct
9—-PUNCT_2 Thankpunct
10««PUNCT_13 welcomepunct
11YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs13 welcomensubj
12'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 welcomecop
13welcomewelcomeADJDegree=Pos2 Thankconj
14..PUNCT_2 Thankpunct
15»»PUNCT_2 Thankpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1thank speech: thank in a quotepresentyoufor the helpvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent you=Theme for help=Attribute
2is in a quotepresentYouwelcome propertytree rules

Example 4

After the long walk, a cold drink was very welcome.

casedetamodoblpunctdetamodnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootAfterADPtheDETlongADJwalkNOUN,PUNCTaDETcoldADJdrinkNOUNwasAUXveryADVwelcomeADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterADP_4 walkcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 walkdet
3longlongADJDegree=Pos4 walkamod
4walkwalkNOUNNumber=Sing11 welcomeobl
5,,PUNCT_4 walkpunct
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 drinkdet
7coldcoldADJDegree=Pos8 drinkamod
8drinkdrinkNOUNNumber=Sing11 welcomensubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 welcomecop
10veryveryADV_11 welcomeadvmod
11welcomewelcomeADJDegree=Posrootroot
12..PUNCT_11 welcomepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispasta cold drinkafter the long walkwelcome propertytree rules

Example 5

You're welcome to use my crayons.

nsubjcopmarkxcompnmod:possobjpunctrootYouPRON'reAUXwelcomeADJtoPARTuseVERBmyPRONcrayonsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 welcomensubj
2'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 welcomecop
3welcomewelcomeADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 usemark
5useuseVERBVerbForm=Inf3 welcomexcomp
6mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 crayonsnmod:poss
7crayonscrayonNOUNNumber=Plur5 useobj
8..PUNCT_3 welcomepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentYouwelcome propertytree rules
2useto-infinitiveYou not said heremy crayonsvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent crayon=Patient

Example 6

The town gave the team a warm welcome.

detnsubjdetiobjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETtownNOUNgaveVERBtheDETteamNOUNaDETwarmADJwelcomeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 towndet
2towntownNOUNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 teamdet
5teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveiobj
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 welcomedet
7warmwarmADJDegree=Pos8 welcomeamod
8welcomewelcomeNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
9..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe towna warm welcomethe teamvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent team=Recipient welcome=Theme

Example 7

Welcome home, Dad!

amodpunctconjpunctrootWelcomeADJhomeNOUN,PUNCTDadNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WelcomewelcomeADJDegree=Pos2 homeamod
2homehomeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3,,PUNCT_4 Dadpunct
4DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 homeconj
5!!PUNCT_2 homepunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 8

The school welcomes parents at the open day.

detnsubjobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETschoolNOUNwelcomesVERBparentsNOUNatADPtheDETopenADJdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 schooldet
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 welcomesnsubj
3welcomeswelcomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4parentsparentNOUNNumber=Plur3 welcomesobj
5atatADP_8 daycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 daydet
7openopenADJDegree=Pos8 dayamod
8daydayNOUNNumber=Sing3 welcomesobl
9..PUNCT_3 welcomespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1welcomepresentthe schoolparentsdayvn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent parent=Theme

Example 9

‘Welcome back, my prince,’ said she.

punctdiscourseadvmodpunctnmod:possappospunctpunctnsubjpunctroot‘PUNCTWelcomeINTJbackADV,PUNCTmyPRONprinceNOUN,PUNCT’PUNCTsaidVERBshePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1‘'PUNCT_3 backpunct
2WelcomewelcomeINTJ_3 backdiscourse
3backbackADV_9 saidadvmod
4,,PUNCT_6 princepunct
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 princenmod:poss
6princeprinceNOUNNumber=Sing3 backappos
7,,PUNCT_6 princepunct
8’'PUNCT_3 backpunct
9saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
10sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 saidnsubj
11..PUNCT_9 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastshevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

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