Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter XII. Alice’s Evidence, sentence 96
So she sat on, with closed eyes, and half believed herself in Wonderland, though she knew she had but to open them again, and all would change to dull reality—the grass would be only rustling in the wind, and the pool rippling to the waving of the reeds—the rattling teacups would change to tinkling sheep-bells, and the Queen’s shrill cries to the voice of the shepherd boy—and the sneeze of the baby, the shriek of the Gryphon, and all the other queer noises, would change (she knew) to the confused clamour of the busy farm-yard—while the lowing of the cattle in the distance would take the place of the Mock Turtle’s heavy sobs.
Who acts: Alice, half, all, grass, rattling teacups, lowing · What happens: sit on, close, believe, know, have, open · To what, where: Alice, Wonderland, plates, dull reality, wind, shrill cries · Speech: someone speaks here
This is a sentence of «Alice's Adventures in Wonderland» by Lewis Carroll, Chapter XII. Alice’s Evidence. The page gives its syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause: who acts (Alice, half, all, grass), what happens, when and where, as Mova's frames read it from the tree.
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The tree
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | So | so | ADV | _ | 3 sat | advmod |
| 2 | she | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 sat | nsubj |
| 3 | sat | sit | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | on | on | ADP | _ | 3 sat | compound:prt |
| 5 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 8 eyes | punct |
| 6 | with | with | ADP | _ | 8 eyes | case |
| 7 | closed | close | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 8 eyes | amod |
| 8 | eyes | eye | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 sat | obl |
| 9 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 12 believed | punct |
| 10 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 12 believed | cc |
| 11 | half | half | NOUN | Number=Sing NumForm=Word NumType=Frac | 12 believed | nsubj |
| 12 | believed | believe | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 sat | conj |
| 13 | herself | herself | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes | 12 believed | obj |
| 14 | in | in | ADP | _ | 15 Wonderland | case |
| 15 | Wonderland | Wonderland | PROPN | Number=Sing | 12 believed | obl |
| 16 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 19 knew | punct |
| 17 | though | though | SCONJ | _ | 19 knew | mark |
| 18 | she | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 19 knew | nsubj |
| 19 | knew | know | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 sat | conj |
| 20 | she | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 21 had | nsubj |
| 21 | had | have | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 19 knew | ccomp |
| 22 | but | but | CCONJ | _ | 24 open | cc |
| 23 | to | to | PART | _ | 24 open | mark |
| 24 | open | open | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 21 had | conj |
| 25 | them | they | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs | 24 open | obj |
| 26 | again | again | ADV | _ | 24 open | advmod |
| 27 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 31 change | punct |
| 28 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 31 change | cc |
| 29 | all | all | DET | PronType=Tot | 31 change | nsubj |
| 30 | would | would | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 31 change | aux |
| 31 | change | change | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 3 sat | advcl |
| 32 | to | to | PART | _ | 34 reality | mark |
| 33 | dull | dull | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 34 reality | amod |
| 34 | reality | reality | NOUN | Number=Sing | 31 change | obj |
| 35 | — | - | PUNCT | _ | 41 rustling | punct |
| 36 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 37 grass | det |
| 37 | grass | grass | NOUN | Number=Sing | 41 rustling | nsubj |
| 38 | would | would | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 41 rustling | aux |
| 39 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 41 rustling | cop |
| 40 | only | only | ADV | _ | 41 rustling | advmod |
| 41 | rustling | rustle | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 34 reality | acl:relcl |
| 42 | in | in | ADP | _ | 44 wind | case |
| 43 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 44 wind | det |
| 44 | wind | wind | NOUN | Number=Sing | 41 rustling | obl |
| 45 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 49 rippling | punct |
| 46 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 49 rippling | cc |
| 47 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 49 rippling | det |
| 48 | pool | pool | NOUN | Number=Sing | 49 rippling | compound |
| 49 | rippling | rippling | NOUN | Number=Sing | 41 rustling | parataxis |
| 50 | to | to | ADP | _ | 52 waving | case |
| 51 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 52 waving | det |
| 52 | waving | waving | NOUN | Number=Sing | 49 rippling | nmod |
| 53 | of | of | ADP | _ | 55 reeds | case |
| 54 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 55 reeds | det |
| 55 | reeds | reed | NOUN | Number=Plur | 52 waving | nmod |
| 56 | — | - | PUNCT | _ | 61 change | punct |
| 57 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 59 teacups | det |
| 58 | rattling | rattling | NOUN | Number=Sing | 59 teacups | compound |
| 59 | teacups | teacup | NOUN | Number=Plur | 61 change | nsubj |
| 60 | would | would | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 61 change | aux |
| 61 | change | change | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 49 rippling | parataxis |
| 62 | to | to | SCONJ | _ | 63 tinkling | mark |
| 63 | tinkling | tinkle | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 61 change | advcl |
| 64 | sheep | sheep | NOUN | Number=Sing | 66 bells | compound |
| 65 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 64 sheep | punct |
| 66 | bells | bell | NOUN | Number=Plur | 63 tinkling | obj |
| 67 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 73 cries | punct |
| 68 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 73 cries | cc |
| 69 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 70 Queen | det |
| 70 | Queen | Queen | PROPN | Number=Sing | 73 cries | nmod:poss |
| 71 | ’s | 's | PART | _ | 70 Queen | case |
| 72 | shrill | shrill | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 73 cries | amod |
| 73 | cries | cry | NOUN | Number=Plur | 61 change | obl |
| 74 | to | to | ADP | _ | 76 voice | case |
| 75 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 76 voice | det |
| 76 | voice | voice | NOUN | Number=Sing | 73 cries | nmod |
| 77 | of | of | ADP | _ | 80 boy | case |
| 78 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 80 boy | det |
| 79 | shepherd | shepherd | NOUN | Number=Sing | 80 boy | compound |
| 80 | boy | boy | NOUN | Number=Sing | 76 voice | nmod |
| 81 | — | - | PUNCT | _ | 84 sneeze | punct |
| 82 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 84 sneeze | cc |
| 83 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 84 sneeze | det |
| 84 | sneeze | sneeze | NOUN | Number=Sing | 73 cries | conj |
| 85 | of | of | ADP | _ | 87 baby | case |
| 86 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 87 baby | det |
| 87 | baby | baby | NOUN | Number=Sing | 84 sneeze | nmod |
| 88 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 90 shriek | punct |
| 89 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 90 shriek | det |
| 90 | shriek | shriek | NOUN | Number=Sing | 84 sneeze | conj |
| 91 | of | of | ADP | _ | 93 Gryphon | case |
| 92 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 93 Gryphon | det |
| 93 | Gryphon | Gryphon | PROPN | Number=Sing | 90 shriek | nmod |
| 94 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 100 noises | punct |
| 95 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 100 noises | cc |
| 96 | all | all | DET | PronType=Tot | 100 noises | det:predet |
| 97 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 100 noises | det |
| 98 | other | other | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 100 noises | amod |
| 99 | queer | queer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 100 noises | compound |
| 100 | noises | noise | NOUN | Number=Plur | 84 sneeze | conj |
| 101 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 103 change | punct |
| 102 | would | would | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 103 change | aux |
| 103 | change | change | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | 84 sneeze | parataxis |
| 104 | ( | ( | PUNCT | _ | 106 knew | punct |
| 105 | she | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 106 knew | nsubj |
| 106 | knew | know | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 103 change | ccomp |
| 107 | ) | ) | PUNCT | _ | 106 knew | punct |
| 108 | to | to | ADP | _ | 111 clamour | case |
| 109 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 111 clamour | det |
| 110 | confused | confused | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 111 clamour | amod |
| 111 | clamour | clamour | NOUN | Number=Sing | 106 knew | obl |
| 112 | of | of | ADP | _ | 117 yard | case |
| 113 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 117 yard | det |
| 114 | busy | busy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 117 yard | amod |
| 115 | farm | farm | NOUN | Number=Sing | 117 yard | compound |
| 116 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 115 farm | punct |
| 117 | yard | yard | NOUN | Number=Sing | 111 clamour | nmod |
| 118 | — | - | PUNCT | _ | 121 lowing | punct |
| 119 | while | while | SCONJ | _ | 121 lowing | mark |
| 120 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 121 lowing | det |
| 121 | lowing | lowing | NOUN | Number=Sing | 129 take | nsubj |
| 122 | of | of | ADP | _ | 124 cattle | case |
| 123 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 124 cattle | det |
| 124 | cattle | cattle | NOUN | Number=Plur | 121 lowing | nmod |
| 125 | in | in | ADP | _ | 127 distance | case |
| 126 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 127 distance | det |
| 127 | distance | distance | NOUN | Number=Sing | 124 cattle | nmod |
| 128 | would | would | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 129 take | aux |
| 129 | take | take | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 61 change | parataxis |
| 130 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 131 place | det |
| 131 | place | place | NOUN | Number=Sing | 129 take | obj |
| 132 | of | of | ADP | _ | 138 sobs | case |
| 133 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 135 Turtle | det |
| 134 | Mock | Mock | PROPN | Number=Sing | 135 Turtle | compound |
| 135 | Turtle | Turtle | PROPN | Number=Sing | 138 sobs | nmod:poss |
| 136 | ’s | 's | PART | _ | 135 Turtle | case |
| 137 | heavy | heavy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 138 sobs | amod |
| 138 | sobs | sob | NOUN | Number=Plur | 131 place | nmod |
| 139 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 sat | punct |
Pragmatics
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sit on | past | Alice | with closed eyes | vn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ||||
| 2 | close | participle | vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient | ||||||
| 3 | believe | past | half | Alice | Wonderland | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer herself=Stimulus | |||
| 4 | know | past | Alice | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus | |||||
| 5 | have | past | Alice | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 6 | open | to-infinitive | Alice not said here | plates = plate | again | vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location they=Theme | |||
| 7 | change | would | all | dull reality | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reality=Patient | ||||
| 8 | is | would | the grass | dull reality not said here | the wind | rustle property | tree rules | ||
| 9 | change | would | the rattling teacups | the Queen's shrill cries to the voice of the shepherd boy and the sneeze of the baby and the shriek of the Gryphon and all other queer noises | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ||||
| 10 | tinkle | gerund | the rattling teacups not said here | sheep bells | vn sound_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location bell=Theme | ||||
| 11 | change | would | tree rules | ||||||
| 12 | know | past | Alice | to the confused clamour of the busy farm yard | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer | ||||
| 13 | take | would | the lowing of the cattle in the distance | the place of the Mock Turtle's heavy sobs | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent place=Theme | ||||
| 14 | wave | the reeds | nom waving «communication transitive»: of=patient | ||||||
| 15 | cry | the Queen | to the voice of the shepherd boy | nom cry «communication intransitive»: poss=agent to=obl | |||||
| 16 | sneeze | the baby | nom sneeze «state intransitive»: of=agent | ||||||
| 17 | shriek | the Gryphon | nom shriek «communication transitive»: of=patient | ||||||
| 18 | clamour | the busy farm yard | nom clamour «communication intransitive»: of=agent | ||||||
| 19 | sob | the Mock Turtle | nom sob «state intransitive»: poss=agent |
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.
Text: «Alice's Adventures in Wonderland» by Lewis Carroll, Project Gutenberg book 11 (public domain in the USA). Tree: Mova's own parse, Elamur Cosmic License. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), the chapter read in order.
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