The Orange Fairy Book, Opening, part 1, sentence 34
The Story of the Hero Makoma The Magic Mirror Story of the King who would see Paradise How Isuro the Rabbit tricked Gudu Ian, the Soldier's Son The Fox and the Wolf How Ian Direach got the Blue Falcon The Ugly Duckling The Two Caskets The Goldsmith's Fortune The Enchanted Wreath The Foolish Weaver The Clever Cat The Story of Manus Pinkel the Thief The Adventures of a Jackal The Adventures of the Jachal's Eldest Son The Adventures of the Younger Son of the Jackal The Three Treasures of the Giants The Rover of the Plain The White Doe The Girl Fish The Owl and the Eagle The Frog and the Lion Fairy The Adventures of Covan the Brown-haired The Princess Bella-Flor The Bird of Truth The Mink and the Wolf Adventures of an Indian Brave How the Stalos were Tricked Andras Baive The White Slipper The Magic Book
Who acts: Story, Isuro, Ian · What happens: see, trick, get, enchant, adventure, treasure · To what, where: Paradise, Gudu, Blue Falcon, Stalos, Eldest Son, Younger Son
This is a sentence of «The Orange Fairy Book» by Andrew Lang, Opening, 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, Isuro, Ian), 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 | 16 see | nsubj |
| 3 | of | of | ADP | _ | 6 Makoma | case |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 Makoma | det |
| 5 | Hero | Hero | PROPN | Number=Sing | 6 Makoma | compound |
| 6 | Makoma | Makoma | PROPN | Number=Sing | 2 Story | nmod |
| 7 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 Story | det |
| 8 | Magic | Magic | PROPN | Number=Sing | 10 Story | compound |
| 9 | Mirror | Mirror | PROPN | Number=Sing | 10 Story | compound |
| 10 | Story | Story | PROPN | Number=Sing | 6 Makoma | appos |
| 11 | of | of | ADP | _ | 13 King | case |
| 12 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 13 King | det |
| 13 | King | King | PROPN | Number=Sing | 10 Story | nmod |
| 14 | who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 16 see | nsubj |
| 15 | would | would | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 16 see | aux |
| 16 | see | see | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 17 | Paradise | Paradise | PROPN | Number=Sing | 16 see | obj |
| 18 | How | how | ADV | PronType=Int | 22 tricked | advmod |
| 19 | Isuro | Isuro | PROPN | Number=Sing | 22 tricked | nsubj |
| 20 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 21 Rabbit | det |
| 21 | Rabbit | Rabbit | PROPN | Number=Sing | 19 Isuro | appos |
| 22 | tricked | trick | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 16 see | advcl |
| 23 | Gudu | Gudu | PROPN | Number=Sing | 22 tricked | obj |
| 24 | Ian | Ian | PROPN | Number=Sing | 23 Gudu | flat |
| 25 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 29 Son | punct |
| 26 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 27 Soldier | det |
| 27 | Soldier | Soldier | PROPN | Number=Sing | 29 Son | nmod:poss |
| 28 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 27 Soldier | case |
| 29 | Son | Son | PROPN | Number=Sing | 23 Gudu | conj |
| 30 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 31 Fox | det |
| 31 | Fox | fox | NOUN | Number=Sing | 29 Son | appos |
| 32 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 34 Wolf | cc |
| 33 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 34 Wolf | det |
| 34 | Wolf | Wolf | PROPN | Number=Sing | 23 Gudu | conj |
| 35 | How | how | ADV | PronType=Int | 38 got | advmod |
| 36 | Ian | Ian | PROPN | Number=Sing | 38 got | nsubj |
| 37 | Direach | Direach | PROPN | Number=Sing | 36 Ian | flat |
| 38 | got | get | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 22 tricked | advcl |
| 39 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 41 Falcon | det |
| 40 | Blue | Blue | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 41 Falcon | amod |
| 41 | Falcon | Falcon | PROPN | Number=Sing | 38 got | obj |
| 42 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 44 Duckling | det |
| 43 | Ugly | Ugly | PROPN | Number=Sing | 44 Duckling | compound |
| 44 | Duckling | Duckling | PROPN | Number=Sing | 47 Caskets | nsubj |
| 45 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 47 Caskets | det |
| 46 | Two | two | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 47 Caskets | nummod |
| 47 | Caskets | Casket | PROPN | Number=Plur | 41 Falcon | conj |
| 48 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 49 Goldsmith | det |
| 49 | Goldsmith | Goldsmith | PROPN | Number=Sing | 51 Fortune | nmod:poss |
| 50 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 49 Goldsmith | case |
| 51 | Fortune | Fortune | PROPN | Number=Sing | 47 Caskets | appos |
| 52 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 54 Wreath | det |
| 53 | Enchanted | enchant | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 54 Wreath | amod |
| 54 | Wreath | wreath | NOUN | Number=Sing | 47 Caskets | obj |
| 55 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 57 Weaver | det |
| 56 | Foolish | foolish | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 57 Weaver | amod |
| 57 | Weaver | Weaver | PROPN | Number=Sing | 54 Wreath | appos |
| 58 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 60 Cat | det |
| 59 | Clever | Clever | PROPN | Number=Sing | 60 Cat | compound |
| 60 | Cat | Cat | PROPN | Number=Sing | 57 Weaver | appos |
| 61 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 62 Story | det |
| 62 | Story | Story | PROPN | Number=Sing | 60 Cat | appos |
| 63 | of | of | ADP | _ | 65 Pinkel | case |
| 64 | Manus | Manus | PROPN | Number=Sing | 65 Pinkel | compound |
| 65 | Pinkel | Pinkel | PROPN | Number=Sing | 62 Story | nmod |
| 66 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 67 Thief | det |
| 67 | Thief | Thief | PROPN | Number=Sing | 69 Adventures | compound |
| 68 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 69 Adventures | det |
| 69 | Adventures | Adventure | PROPN | Number=Plur | 65 Pinkel | conj |
| 70 | of | of | ADP | _ | 72 Jackal | case |
| 71 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 72 Jackal | det |
| 72 | Jackal | Jackal | PROPN | Number=Sing | 69 Adventures | nmod |
| 73 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 74 Adventures | det |
| 74 | Adventures | adventure | NOUN | Number=Plur | 65 Pinkel | nmod |
| 75 | of | of | ADP | _ | 80 Son | case |
| 76 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 77 Jachal | det |
| 77 | Jachal | Jachal | PROPN | Number=Sing | 80 Son | nmod:poss |
| 78 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 77 Jachal | case |
| 79 | Eldest | Eldest | PROPN | Number=Sing | 80 Son | compound |
| 80 | Son | Son | PROPN | Number=Sing | 74 Adventures | nmod |
| 81 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 82 Adventures | det |
| 82 | Adventures | adventure | NOUN | Number=Plur | 80 Son | nmod |
| 83 | of | of | ADP | _ | 86 Son | case |
| 84 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 86 Son | det |
| 85 | Younger | Younger | PROPN | Number=Sing | 86 Son | compound |
| 86 | Son | Son | PROPN | Number=Sing | 82 Adventures | nmod |
| 87 | of | of | ADP | _ | 89 Jackal | case |
| 88 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 89 Jackal | det |
| 89 | Jackal | Jackal | PROPN | Number=Sing | 82 Adventures | nmod |
| 90 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 92 Treasures | det |
| 91 | Three | three | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 92 Treasures | nummod |
| 92 | Treasures | treasure | NOUN | Number=Plur | 82 Adventures | conj |
| 93 | of | of | ADP | _ | 95 Giants | case |
| 94 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 95 Giants | det |
| 95 | Giants | Giant | PROPN | Number=Plur | 92 Treasures | nmod |
| 96 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 97 Rover | det |
| 97 | Rover | Rover | PROPN | Number=Sing | 95 Giants | appos |
| 98 | of | of | ADP | _ | 100 Plain | case |
| 99 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 100 Plain | det |
| 100 | Plain | Plain | PROPN | Number=Sing | 97 Rover | nmod |
| 101 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 103 Doe | det |
| 102 | White | White | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 103 Doe | amod |
| 103 | Doe | Doe | PROPN | Number=Sing | 100 Plain | nmod |
| 104 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 106 Fish | det |
| 105 | Girl | Girl | PROPN | Number=Sing | 106 Fish | compound |
| 106 | Fish | Fish | PROPN | Number=Sing | 103 Doe | nmod |
| 107 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 108 Owl | det |
| 108 | Owl | Owl | PROPN | Number=Sing | 106 Fish | appos |
| 109 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 111 Eagle | cc |
| 110 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 111 Eagle | det |
| 111 | Eagle | Eagle | PROPN | Number=Sing | 103 Doe | conj |
| 112 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 113 Frog | det |
| 113 | Frog | Frog | PROPN | Number=Sing | 111 Eagle | appos |
| 114 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 117 Fairy | cc |
| 115 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 117 Fairy | det |
| 116 | Lion | Lion | PROPN | Number=Sing | 117 Fairy | compound |
| 117 | Fairy | Fairy | PROPN | Number=Sing | 103 Doe | conj |
| 118 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 119 Adventures | det |
| 119 | Adventures | adventure | NOUN | Number=Plur | 117 Fairy | nmod |
| 120 | of | of | ADP | _ | 121 Covan | case |
| 121 | Covan | Covan | PROPN | Number=Sing | 119 Adventures | nmod |
| 122 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 125 haired | det |
| 123 | Brown | Brown | PROPN | Number=Sing | 125 haired | compound |
| 124 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 123 Brown | punct |
| 125 | haired | haired | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 130 Flor | nsubj |
| 126 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 130 Flor | det |
| 127 | Princess | Princess | PROPN | Number=Sing | 130 Flor | nsubj |
| 128 | Bella | Bella | PROPN | Number=Sing | 130 Flor | amod |
| 129 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 130 Flor | punct |
| 130 | Flor | Flor | PROPN | Number=Sing | 119 Adventures | nmod |
| 131 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 132 Bird | det |
| 132 | Bird | Bird | PROPN | Number=Sing | 130 Flor | conj |
| 133 | of | of | ADP | _ | 134 Truth | case |
| 134 | Truth | Truth | PROPN | Number=Sing | 132 Bird | nmod |
| 135 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 136 Mink | det |
| 136 | Mink | Mink | PROPN | Number=Sing | 134 Truth | appos |
| 137 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 140 Adventures | cc |
| 138 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 140 Adventures | det |
| 139 | Wolf | Wolf | PROPN | Number=Sing | 140 Adventures | compound |
| 140 | Adventures | Adventure | PROPN | Number=Plur | 130 Flor | nmod |
| 141 | of | of | ADP | _ | 144 Brave | case |
| 142 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 144 Brave | det |
| 143 | Indian | Indian | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 144 Brave | amod |
| 144 | Brave | Brave | PROPN | Number=Sing | 140 Adventures | nmod |
| 145 | How | how | ADV | PronType=Int | 149 Tricked | advmod |
| 146 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 147 Stalos | det |
| 147 | Stalos | Stalos | PROPN | Number=Sing | 149 Tricked | nsubj:pass |
| 148 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 149 Tricked | aux:pass |
| 149 | Tricked | trick | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 140 Adventures | advcl |
| 150 | Andras | Andras | PROPN | Number=Sing | 149 Tricked | obj |
| 151 | Baive | Baive | PROPN | Number=Sing | 150 Andras | flat |
| 152 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 154 Slipper | det |
| 153 | White | White | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 154 Slipper | amod |
| 154 | Slipper | Slipper | PROPN | Number=Sing | 150 Andras | appos |
| 155 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 157 Book | det |
| 156 | Magic | Magic | PROPN | Number=Sing | 157 Book | compound |
| 157 | Book | Book | PROPN | Number=Sing | 154 Slipper | appos |
Pragmatics
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | see | would | the Story of the Hero Makoma | Paradise | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer paradise=Stimulus | ||||
| 2 | trick | past | Isuro | Gudu and the Soldier's Son and the Wolf | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gudu=Patient | ||||
| 3 | get | past | Ian | the Blue Falcon and the Two Caskets | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer falcon=Stimulus | ||||
| 4 | enchant | participle | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer | ||||||
| 5 | trick | past · passive | the Stalos | tree rules | |||||
| 6 | adventure | the Jachal's Eldest Son the Adventures of the Younger Son of the Jackal and the Three Treasures of the Giants | nom adventure «act transitive»: of=patient | ||||||
| 7 | adventure | the Younger Son | nom adventure «act transitive»: of=patient | ||||||
| 8 | treasure | the Giants | nom treasure «possession transitive»: of=patient | ||||||
| 9 | adventure | Covan | nom adventure «act transitive»: of=patient |
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 Orange Fairy Book» by Andrew Lang, Project Gutenberg book 3027 (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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