The Crimson Fairy Book, The Crimson Fairy Book, part 1, sentence 22
The Story of the Seven Simons The Language of Beasts The Boy Who Could Keep A Secret The Prince And The Dragon Little Wildrose Tiidu The Piper Paperarelloo The Gifts Of The Magician The Strong Prince The Treasure Seeker The Cottager And His Cat The Prince Who Would Seek Immortality The Stone-Cutter The Gold-Bearded Man Tritill, Litill, And The Birds The Three Robes The Six Hungry Beasts How The Beggar Boy Turned Into Count Piro The Rogue And The Herdsman Eisenkopf The Death Of Abu Nowas And Of His Wife Motiratika Niels And The Giants Shepherd Paul How The Wicked Tanuki Was Punished The Crab And The Monkey The Horse Gullfaxi And The Sword Gunnfoder The Story Of The Sham Prince, Or The Ambitious Tailor The Colony Of Cats How To Find Out A True Friend Clever Maria The Magic Kettle
Who acts: Story, Wildrose Tiidu, Birds, Wicked Tanuki, Ambitious Tailor · What happens: keep, seek, turn, punish, find out · To what, where: Secret, Treasure Seeker, Count Piro, Crab, True Friend
This is a sentence of «The Crimson Fairy Book» by Andrew Lang, The Crimson Fairy Book, part 1. The page gives its syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause: who acts (Story, Wildrose Tiidu, Birds, Wicked Tanuki), what happens, when and where, as Mova's frames read it from the tree.
Parsed by Mova, not checked by a teacher. This tree is Mova's own parse (the en model, on the CPU, when the site is built); it may be wrong.
The tree
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 Story | det |
| 2 | Story | Story | PROPN | Number=Sing | 15 Keep | nsubj |
| 3 | of | of | ADP | _ | 6 Simons | case |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 Simons | det |
| 5 | Seven | seven | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 6 Simons | nummod |
| 6 | Simons | Simons | PROPN | Number=Sing | 2 Story | nmod |
| 7 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 Language | det |
| 8 | Language | Language | PROPN | Number=Sing | 2 Story | appos |
| 9 | of | of | ADP | _ | 10 Beasts | case |
| 10 | Beasts | Beasts | PROPN | Number=Sing | 8 Language | nmod |
| 11 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 Boy | det |
| 12 | Boy | Boy | PROPN | Number=Sing | 10 Beasts | appos |
| 13 | Who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 15 Keep | nsubj |
| 14 | Could | could | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 15 Keep | aux |
| 15 | Keep | keep | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 16 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 17 Secret | det |
| 17 | Secret | Secret | PROPN | Number=Sing | 15 Keep | obj |
| 18 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 19 Prince | det |
| 19 | Prince | Prince | PROPN | Number=Sing | 15 Keep | obj |
| 20 | And | and | CCONJ | _ | 49 Seek | cc |
| 21 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 25 Tiidu | det |
| 22 | Dragon | Dragon | PROPN | Number=Sing | 24 Wildrose | compound |
| 23 | Little | Little | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 24 Wildrose | amod |
| 24 | Wildrose | Wildrose | PROPN | Number=Sing | 25 Tiidu | compound |
| 25 | Tiidu | Tiidu | PROPN | Number=Sing | 49 Seek | nsubj |
| 26 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 28 Paperarelloo | det |
| 27 | Piper | Piper | PROPN | Number=Sing | 28 Paperarelloo | compound |
| 28 | Paperarelloo | Paperarelloo | PROPN | Number=Sing | 30 Gifts | compound |
| 29 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 30 Gifts | det |
| 30 | Gifts | Gift | PROPN | Number=Plur | 25 Tiidu | appos |
| 31 | Of | of | ADP | _ | 33 Magician | case |
| 32 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 33 Magician | det |
| 33 | Magician | Magician | PROPN | Number=Sing | 30 Gifts | nmod |
| 34 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 36 Prince | det |
| 35 | Strong | Strong | PROPN | Number=Sing | 36 Prince | compound |
| 36 | Prince | Prince | PROPN | Number=Sing | 39 Seeker | nsubj |
| 37 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 39 Seeker | det |
| 38 | Treasure | Treasure | PROPN | Number=Sing | 39 Seeker | compound |
| 39 | Seeker | Seeker | PROPN | Number=Sing | 49 Seek | obl |
| 40 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 41 Cottager | det |
| 41 | Cottager | Cottager | PROPN | Number=Sing | 39 Seeker | flat |
| 42 | And | and | CCONJ | _ | 44 Cat | cc |
| 43 | His | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 44 Cat | nmod:poss |
| 44 | Cat | cat | NOUN | Number=Sing | 39 Seeker | conj |
| 45 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 46 Prince | det |
| 46 | Prince | Prince | PROPN | Number=Sing | 49 Seek | nsubj |
| 47 | Who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 49 Seek | nsubj |
| 48 | Would | would | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 49 Seek | aux |
| 49 | Seek | seek | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 15 Keep | conj |
| 50 | Immortality | Immortality | PROPN | Number=Sing | 49 Seek | obj |
| 51 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 54 Cutter | det |
| 52 | Stone | Stone | PROPN | Number=Sing | 54 Cutter | compound |
| 53 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 52 Stone | punct |
| 54 | Cutter | Cutter | PROPN | Number=Sing | 50 Immortality | appos |
| 55 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 59 Man | det |
| 56 | Gold | gold | NOUN | Number=Sing | 58 Bearded | compound |
| 57 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 56 Gold | punct |
| 58 | Bearded | bearded | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 59 Man | amod |
| 59 | Man | Man | PROPN | Number=Sing | 50 Immortality | list |
| 60 | Tritill | Tritill | PROPN | Number=Sing | 59 Man | flat |
| 61 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 62 Litill | punct |
| 62 | Litill | Litill | PROPN | Number=Sing | 50 Immortality | conj |
| 63 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 78 Turned | punct |
| 64 | And | and | CCONJ | _ | 78 Turned | cc |
| 65 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 66 Birds | det |
| 66 | Birds | bird | NOUN | Number=Plur | 78 Turned | nsubj |
| 67 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 69 Robes | det |
| 68 | Three | Three | PROPN | Number=Sing | 69 Robes | compound |
| 69 | Robes | Robe | PROPN | Number=Plur | 78 Turned | nsubj |
| 70 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 73 Beasts | det |
| 71 | Six | six | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 73 Beasts | nummod |
| 72 | Hungry | hungry | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 73 Beasts | amod |
| 73 | Beasts | Beast | PROPN | Number=Plur | 78 Turned | nsubj |
| 74 | How | how | ADV | PronType=Int | 78 Turned | advmod |
| 75 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 77 Boy | det |
| 76 | Beggar | Beggar | PROPN | Number=Sing | 77 Boy | compound |
| 77 | Boy | Boy | PROPN | Number=Sing | 78 Turned | nsubj |
| 78 | Turned | turn | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 15 Keep | parataxis |
| 79 | Into | into | ADP | _ | 81 Piro | case |
| 80 | Count | Count | PROPN | Number=Sing | 81 Piro | compound |
| 81 | Piro | Piro | PROPN | Number=Sing | 78 Turned | obl |
| 82 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 83 Rogue | det |
| 83 | Rogue | Rogue | PROPN | Number=Sing | 81 Piro | appos |
| 84 | And | and | CCONJ | _ | 87 Eisenkopf | cc |
| 85 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 87 Eisenkopf | det |
| 86 | Herdsman | Herdsman | PROPN | Number=Sing | 87 Eisenkopf | compound |
| 87 | Eisenkopf | Eisenkopf | PROPN | Number=Sing | 81 Piro | conj |
| 88 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 89 Death | det |
| 89 | Death | Death | PROPN | Number=Sing | 87 Eisenkopf | flat |
| 90 | Of | of | ADP | _ | 92 Nowas | case |
| 91 | Abu | Abu | PROPN | Number=Sing | 92 Nowas | compound |
| 92 | Nowas | Nowas | PROPN | Number=Sing | 89 Death | nmod |
| 93 | And | and | CCONJ | _ | 96 Wife | cc |
| 94 | Of | of | ADP | _ | 96 Wife | case |
| 95 | His | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 96 Wife | nmod:poss |
| 96 | Wife | wife | NOUN | Number=Sing | 87 Eisenkopf | conj |
| 97 | Motiratika | Motiratika | PROPN | Number=Sing | 87 Eisenkopf | conj |
| 98 | Niels | Niels | PROPN | Number=Sing | 97 Motiratika | flat |
| 99 | And | and | CCONJ | _ | 103 Paul | cc |
| 100 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 101 Giants | det |
| 101 | Giants | Giant | PROPN | Number=Plur | 103 Paul | nsubj |
| 102 | Shepherd | Shepherd | PROPN | Number=Sing | 103 Paul | compound |
| 103 | Paul | Paul | PROPN | Number=Sing | 81 Piro | conj |
| 104 | How | how | ADV | PronType=Int | 109 Punished | advmod |
| 105 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 107 Tanuki | det |
| 106 | Wicked | wicked | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 107 Tanuki | amod |
| 107 | Tanuki | Tanuki | PROPN | Number=Sing | 109 Punished | nsubj |
| 108 | Was | Was | PROPN | Number=Sing | 109 Punished | nsubj |
| 109 | Punished | punish | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 103 Paul | acl:relcl |
| 110 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 111 Crab | det |
| 111 | Crab | Crab | PROPN | Number=Sing | 109 Punished | obj |
| 112 | And | and | CCONJ | _ | 114 Monkey | cc |
| 113 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 114 Monkey | det |
| 114 | Monkey | Monkey | PROPN | Number=Sing | 103 Paul | conj |
| 115 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 117 Gullfaxi | det |
| 116 | Horse | Horse | PROPN | Number=Sing | 117 Gullfaxi | compound |
| 117 | Gullfaxi | Gullfaxi | PROPN | Number=Sing | 114 Monkey | appos |
| 118 | And | and | CCONJ | _ | 121 Gunnfoder | cc |
| 119 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 121 Gunnfoder | det |
| 120 | Sword | Sword | PROPN | Number=Sing | 121 Gunnfoder | compound |
| 121 | Gunnfoder | Gunnfoder | PROPN | Number=Sing | 103 Paul | conj |
| 122 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 123 Story | det |
| 123 | Story | Story | PROPN | Number=Sing | 103 Paul | list |
| 124 | Of | of | ADP | _ | 127 Prince | case |
| 125 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 127 Prince | det |
| 126 | Sham | Sham | PROPN | Number=Sing | 127 Prince | compound |
| 127 | Prince | Prince | PROPN | Number=Sing | 123 Story | nmod |
| 128 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 139 Find | punct |
| 129 | Or | or | CCONJ | _ | 139 Find | cc |
| 130 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 132 Tailor | det |
| 131 | Ambitious | ambitious | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 132 Tailor | amod |
| 132 | Tailor | Tailor | PROPN | Number=Sing | 139 Find | nsubj |
| 133 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 134 Colony | det |
| 134 | Colony | Colony | PROPN | Number=Sing | 139 Find | nsubj |
| 135 | Of | of | ADP | _ | 136 Cats | case |
| 136 | Cats | cat | NOUN | Number=Plur | 139 Find | obl |
| 137 | How | how | ADV | PronType=Int | 139 Find | advmod |
| 138 | To | to | PART | _ | 139 Find | mark |
| 139 | Find | find | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 78 Turned | conj |
| 140 | Out | out | ADP | _ | 139 Find | compound:prt |
| 141 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 143 Friend | det |
| 142 | True | true | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 143 Friend | amod |
| 143 | Friend | friend | NOUN | Number=Sing | 139 Find | obj |
| 144 | Clever | Clever | PROPN | Number=Sing | 145 Maria | compound |
| 145 | Maria | Maria | PROPN | Number=Sing | 143 Friend | appos |
| 146 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 148 Kettle | det |
| 147 | Magic | Magic | PROPN | Number=Sing | 148 Kettle | compound |
| 148 | Kettle | Kettle | PROPN | Number=Sing | 145 Maria | conj |
Pragmatics
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | keep | could | the Story of the Seven Simons | a Secret | vn sustain-55.6-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Agent secret=Theme prince=Attribute | ||||
| 2 | seek | would | the Wildrose Tiidu | the Treasure Seeker and Prince's Cat | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent immortality=Theme | ||||
| 3 | turn | past | the Birds | into Count Piro and the Herdsman Eisenkopf and man's Wife and Motiratika and Shepherd Paul and the Monkey and the Sword Gunnfoder result | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme into piro=Result | ||||
| 4 | punish | past | the Wicked Tanuki | the Crab | vn prosecute-33.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent crab=Patient | ||||
| 5 | find out | to-infinitive | the Ambitious Tailor | a True Friend | of Cats | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent friend=Topic |
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: «The Crimson Fairy Book» by Andrew Lang, Project Gutenberg book 2435 (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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