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wench

Who acts: wench, word, serving wench, country wench, you, Calling · What happens: be, say, bring, milk, shout, set · To what, where: girl, woman, ale, travellers, cows, old ballad · Speech: someone speaks here

«wench» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: wench in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: old — kept apart, not parsed.

A wench was a girl or young woman, especially a servant girl or a country girl.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetccamodconjpunctadvmoddetcompoundparataxisccdetcompoundconjpunctrootADETwenchNOUNwasAUXaDETgirlNOUNorCCONJyoungADJwomanNOUN,PUNCTespeciallyADVaDETservantNOUNgirlNOUNorCCONJaDETcountryNOUNgirlNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 wenchdet
2wenchwenchNOUNNumber=Sing5 girlnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 girlcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 girldet
5girlgirlNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_8 womancc
7youngyoungADJDegree=Pos8 womanamod
8womanwomanNOUNNumber=Sing5 girlconj
9,,PUNCT_13 girlpunct
10especiallyespeciallyADV_13 girladvmod
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 girldet
12servantservantNOUNNumber=Sing13 girlcompound
13girlgirlNOUNNumber=Sing5 girlparataxis
14ororCCONJ_17 girlcc
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 girldet
16countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing17 girlcompound
17girlgirlNOUNNumber=Sing13 girlconj
18..PUNCT_5 girlpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apasta wencha girl or young womantree 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: now insulting — kept apart, not parsed.

Today the word is old-fashioned and often rude when said to a woman.

The tree, 14 words
obldetnsubjcopamodpunctccadvmodconjadvmodaclcasedetoblpunctrootTodayNOUNtheDETwordNOUNisAUXoldADJ-PUNCTfashionedADJandCCONJoftenADVrudeADJwhenADVsaidVERBtoADPaDETwomanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TodaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing7 fashionedobl
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 worddet
3wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing7 fashionednsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 fashionedcop
5oldoldADJDegree=Pos7 fashionedamod
6--PUNCT_5 oldpunct
7fashionedfashionedADJDegree=Posrootroot
8andandCCONJ_10 rudecc
9oftenoftenADV_10 rudeadvmod
10ruderudeADJDegree=Pos7 fashionedconj
11whenwhenADVPronType=Int12 saidadvmod
12saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 rudeacl
13totoADP_15 womancase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 womandet
15womanwomanNOUNNumber=Sing12 saidobl
16..PUNCT_7 fashionedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe wordtodayfashioned propertytree rules
2bethe word not said hereoften propertytree rules
3say speech: assertparticiplea womanvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V PP.recipient S-Quote»: agent=Agent to woman=Recipient

Example 1

The serving wench brought ale to the travellers.

detcompoundnsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETservingNOUNwenchNOUNbroughtVERBaleNOUNtoADPtheDETtravellersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 wenchdet
2servingservingNOUNNumber=Sing3 wenchcompound
3wenchwenchNOUNNumber=Sing4 broughtnsubj
4broughtbringVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5alealeNOUNNumber=Sing4 broughtobj
6totoADP_8 travellerscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 travellersdet
8travellerstravellerNOUNNumber=Plur4 broughtobl
9..PUNCT_4 broughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringpastthe serving wenchalethe travellersvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent ale=Theme to traveller=Destination

Example 2

In the old ballad, a country wench milked the cows.

casedetamodoblpunctdetcompoundnsubjdetobjpunctrootInADPtheDEToldADJballadNOUN,PUNCTaDETcountryNOUNwenchNOUNmilkedVERBtheDETcowsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 balladcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 balladdet
3oldoldADJDegree=Pos4 balladamod
4balladballadNOUNNumber=Sing9 milkedobl
5,,PUNCT_4 balladpunct
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 wenchdet
7countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing8 wenchcompound
8wenchwenchNOUNNumber=Sing9 milkednsubj
9milkedmilkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 cowsdet
11cowscowNOUNNumber=Plur9 milkedobj
12..PUNCT_9 milkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1milkpasta country wenchthe cowsthe old balladvn cheat-10.6.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cow=Source

Example 3

The pirate shouted for the kitchen wench.

detaclcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETpirateNOUNshoutedVERBforADPtheDETkitchenNOUNwenchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 piratedet
2piratepirateNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3shoutedshoutVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 pirateacl
4forforADP_7 wenchcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 wenchdet
6kitchenkitchenNOUNNumber=Sing7 wenchcompound
7wenchwenchNOUNNumber=Sing3 shoutedobl
8..PUNCT_2 piratepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shout speech: expressparticiplethe pirate not said herefor the kitchen wenchvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.recipient S_INF»: agent=Agent for wench=Recipient

Example 4

The play is set in a tavern with a busy wench.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetoblcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETplayNOUNisAUXsetVERBinADPaDETtavernNOUNwithADPaDETbusyADJwenchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 playdet
2playplayNOUNNumber=Sing4 setnsubj:pass
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 setaux:pass
4setsetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ininADP_7 taverncase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 taverndet
7taverntavernNOUNNumber=Sing4 setobl
8withwithADP_11 wenchcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 wenchdet
10busybusyADJDegree=Pos11 wenchamod
11wenchwenchNOUNNumber=Sing4 setobl
12..PUNCT_4 setpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1setpresent · passivethe playa tavernwith a busy wenchvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in tavern=Destination

Example 5

«Wench» is an old word you meet in historical stories.

punctnsubjpunctcopdetamodnsubjacl:relclcaseamodoblpunctroot«PUNCTWenchNOUN»PUNCTisAUXanDEToldADJwordNOUNyouPRONmeetVERBinADPhistoricalADJstoriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Wenchpunct
2WenchwenchNOUNNumber=Sing7 wordnsubj
3»»PUNCT_2 Wenchpunct
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 wordcop
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 worddet
6oldoldADJDegree=Pos7 wordamod
7wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 meetnsubj
9meetmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 wordacl:relcl
10ininADP_12 storiescase
11historicalhistoricalADJDegree=Pos12 storiesamod
12storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur9 meetobl
13..PUNCT_7 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWencha old wordtree rules
2meetpresentyoua old word not said herehistorical storiesvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Co-Agent

Example 6

Calling a woman a wench today is rude.

csubjdetobjdetobjobl:unmarkedcoppunctrootCallingVERBaDETwomanNOUNaDETwenchNOUNtodayNOUNisAUXrudeADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CallingcallVERBVerbForm=Ger8 rudecsubj
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 womandet
3womanwomanNOUNNumber=Sing1 Callingobj
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 wenchdet
5wenchwenchNOUNNumber=Sing1 Callingobj
6todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Callingobl:unmarked
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 rudecop
8ruderudeADJDegree=Posrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 rudepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callgerunda womantodayvn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Agent woman=Theme wench=Result
2ispresentCallingrude propertytree rules

Example 7

‘The cinder wench is not here,’ said the Prince at last; ‘go and fetch her, and let her try on the things.’

The tree, 22 words
punctdetcompoundnsubjcopadvmodadvmodpunctpunctdetnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctccompccconjobjpunctccconjobjxcompcasedetoblpunctpunctroot‘PUNCTTheDETcinderNOUNwenchNOUNisAUXnotPARThereADV,PUNCT’PUNCTsaidVERBtheDETPrincePROPNatADPlastADJ;PUNCT‘PUNCTgoVERBandCCONJfetchVERBherPRON,PUNCTandCCONJletVERBherPRONtryVERBonADPtheDETthingsNOUN.PUNCT’PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1‘'PUNCT_7 herepunct
2ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 wenchdet
3cindercinderNOUNNumber=Sing4 wenchcompound
4wenchwenchNOUNNumber=Sing7 herensubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 herecop
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 hereadvmod
7herehereADVPronType=Dem10 saidadvmod
8,,PUNCT_7 herepunct
9’'PUNCT_10 saidpunct
10saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 Princedet
12PrincePrincePROPNNumber=Sing10 saidnsubj
13atatADP_14 lastcase
14lastlastADJDegree=Pos10 saidobl
15;;PUNCT_17 gopunct
16‘'PUNCT_17 gopunct
17gogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin10 saidccomp
18andandCCONJ_19 fetchcc
19fetchfetchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin17 goconj
20hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 fetchobj
21,,PUNCT_23 letpunct
22andandCCONJ_23 letcc
23letletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin17 goconj
24hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs23 letobj
25trytryVERBVerbForm=Inf23 letxcomp
26ononADP_28 thingscase
27thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art28 thingsdet
28thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur25 tryobl
29..PUNCT_17 gopunct
30’'PUNCT_17 gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not ispresentthe cinder wenchhere propertytree rules
2say speech: assertpastthe Princelastvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3goinfinitivevn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4fetchinfinitiveher = shevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Theme
5letinfinitiveher = shetree rules
6tryinfinitiveher = she not said herethe thingsvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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