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white

Who acts: White, clear part, whites, She, many, White paint · What happens: be, turn, cook, describe, have, not be · To what, where: colour, clear part, white parts, coloured part, pale face, fear

«white» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: white in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

White is the colour of snow and milk.

nsubjcopdetcasenmodccconjpunctrootWhitePROPNisAUXtheDETcolourNOUNofADPsnowNOUNandCCONJmilkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhiteWhitePROPNNumber=Sing4 colournsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 colourcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 colourdet
4colourcolourNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 snowcase
6snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing4 colournmod
7andandCCONJ_8 milkcc
8milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing4 colourconj
9..PUNCT_4 colourpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWhitethe colour and milkof snowtree 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

The white of an egg is the clear part that turns white when cooked.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjcasedetnmodcopdetamodnsubjacl:relclxcompadvmodadvclpunctrootTheDETwhiteNOUNofADPanDETeggNOUNisAUXtheDETclearADJpartNOUNthatPRONturnsVERBwhiteADJwhenADVcookedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 whitedet
2whitewhiteNOUNNumber=Sing9 partnsubj
3ofofADP_5 eggcase
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 eggdet
5eggeggNOUNNumber=Sing2 whitenmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 partcop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 partdet
8clearclearADJDegree=Pos9 partamod
9partpartNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 turnsnsubj
11turnsturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 partacl:relcl
12whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos11 turnsxcomp
13whenwhenADVPronType=Int14 cookedadvmod
14cookedcookVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass11 turnsadvcl
15..PUNCT_9 partpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe white of a eggthe clear parttree rules
2turnpresentthe clear partwhite propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
3cookparticiplethe clear part not said herevn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Meaning 3

The whites of your eyes are the white parts around the coloured part.

detnsubjcasenmod:possnmodcopdetamodcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETwhitesNOUNofADPyourPRONeyesNOUNareAUXtheDETwhiteADJpartsNOUNaroundADPtheDETcolouredADJpartNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 whitesdet
2whiteswhiteNOUNNumber=Plur9 partsnsubj
3ofofADP_5 eyescase
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 eyesnmod:poss
5eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur2 whitesnmod
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 partscop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 partsdet
8whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos9 partsamod
9partspartNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
10aroundaroundADP_13 partcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 partdet
12colouredcolouredADJDegree=Pos13 partamod
13partpartNOUNNumber=Sing9 partsnmod
14..PUNCT_9 partspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe whites of your eyesthe white partsthe coloured parttree rules

Meaning 4

White can describe a pale face, from fear or illness.

nsubjauxdetamodobjpunctcaseoblccconjpunctrootWhitePROPNcanAUXdescribeVERBaDETpaleADJfaceNOUN,PUNCTfromADPfearNOUNorCCONJillnessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhiteWhitePROPNNumber=Sing3 describensubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 describeaux
3describedescribeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 facedet
5palepaleADJDegree=Pos6 faceamod
6facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 describeobj
7,,PUNCT_9 fearpunct
8fromfromADP_9 fearcase
9fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing3 describeobl
10ororCCONJ_11 illnesscc
11illnessillnessNOUNNumber=Sing9 fearconj
12..PUNCT_3 describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describecanWhitea pale facefear or illnessvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent face=Theme

Example 1

She has 8 white socks and 6 black socks.

nsubjnummodamodobjccnummodamodconjpunctrootShePRONhasVERB8NUMwhiteADJsocksNOUNandCCONJ6NUMblackADJsocksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
388NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 socksnummod
4whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos5 socksamod
5sockssockNOUNNumber=Plur2 hasobj
6andandCCONJ_9 sockscc
766NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 socksnummod
8blackblackADJDegree=Pos9 socksamod
9sockssockNOUNNumber=Plur5 socksconj
10..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentShe8 white socks and 6 black socksvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sock=Patient

Example 2

12 of the 30 cars are white.

casedetnummodoblcopparataxispunctroot12NUMofADPtheDET30NUMcarsNOUNareAUXwhiteADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
11212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
2ofofADP_5 carscase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 carsdet
43030NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 carsnummod
5carscarNOUNNumber=Plur7 whiteobl
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 whitecop
7whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos1 12parataxis
8..PUNCT_1 12punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentof the 30 cars; white propertytree rules

Example 3

How many are not white?

advmodnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootHowADVmanyADJareAUXnotPARTwhiteADJ?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos5 whitensubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 whitecop
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 whiteadvmod
5whitewhiteADJDegree=Posrootroot
6??PUNCT_5 whitepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not ispresentmanywhite propertytree rules

Example 4

White paint costs 5 dollars a can.

amodnsubjnummodobjdetacl:relclpunctrootWhiteADJpaintNOUNcostsVERB5NUMdollarsNOUNaDETcanAUX.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhitewhiteADJDegree=Pos2 paintamod
2paintpaintNOUNNumber=Sing3 costsnsubj
3costscostVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
455NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 dollarsnummod
5dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur3 costsobj
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 candet
7cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 dollarsacl:relcl
8..PUNCT_3 costspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1costpresentWhite paint5 dollarsvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme dollar=Value

Example 5

The field was white with snow.

detnsubjcopcaseoblpunctrootTheDETfieldNOUNwasAUXwhiteADJwithADPsnowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 fielddet
2fieldfieldNOUNNumber=Sing4 whitensubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 whitecop
4whitewhiteADJDegree=Posrootroot
5withwithADP_6 snowcase
6snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing4 whiteobl
7..PUNCT_4 whitepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe fieldwith snow; white propertytree rules

Example 6

Whisk the egg whites until they are stiff.

detnsubjacl:relclmarknsubjcopadvclpunctrootWhiskVERBtheDETeggNOUNwhitesVERBuntilSCONJtheyPRONareAUXstiffADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhiskwhiskVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 eggdet
3eggeggNOUNNumber=Sing4 whitesnsubj
4whiteswhiteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Whiskacl:relcl
5untiluntilSCONJ_8 stiffmark
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 stiffnsubj
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 stiffcop
8stiffstiffADJDegree=Pos4 whitesadvcl
9..PUNCT_1 Whiskpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1whiskimperativeyou not said herevn shake-22.3-1-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient
2whitepresentthe eggtree rules
3ispresenttheystiff propertytree rules

Example 7

A prism splits white light into a rainbow.

detnsubjamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootADETprismNOUNsplitsVERBwhiteADJlightNOUNintoADPaDETrainbowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 prismdet
2prismprismNOUNNumber=Sing3 splitsnsubj
3splitssplitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos5 lightamod
5lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing3 splitsobj
6intointoADP_8 rainbowcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 rainbowdet
8rainbowrainbowNOUNNumber=Sing3 splitsobl
9..PUNCT_3 splitspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1splitpresenta prismwhite lightinto a rainbow resultvn break-45.1 «NP V NP PP.result»: agent=Agent light=Patient into rainbow=Result

Example 8

His face went white when he saw the spider.

nmod:possnsubjxcompadvmodnsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootHisPRONfaceNOUNwentVERBwhiteADJwhenADVhePRONsawVERBtheDETspiderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 facenmod:poss
2facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos3 wentxcomp
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int7 sawadvmod
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 sawnsubj
7sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 wentadvcl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 spiderdet
9spiderspiderNOUNNumber=Sing7 sawobj
10..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastHis facewhite propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2seepastfacethe spidervn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer spider=Stimulus

Example 9

Besides, Kotick was a white seal.

discoursepunctnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootBesidesINTJ,PUNCTKotickPROPNwasAUXaDETwhiteADJsealNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BesidesbesidesINTJ_7 sealdiscourse
2,,PUNCT_1 Besidespunct
3KotickKotickPROPNNumber=Sing7 sealnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 sealcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 sealdet
6whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos7 sealamod
7sealsealNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 sealpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastKoticka white sealtree rules

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