The Yellow Fairy Book, The Glass Mountain(16), part 2, sentence 61
The beautiful Rainbow informed Fairer-than-a-Fairy that he was young, the son of a powerful king, and that the Fairy, Lagree, who owed his parents a grudge, had revenged herself by depriving him of his natural shape for some years; that she had imprisoned him in the palace, where he had found his confinement hard to bear for some time, but now, he owned, he no longer sighed for freedom since he had seen and learned to love Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
Who acts: beautiful Rainbow, Fairer, Fairy, Lagree, confinement · What happens: inform, be, owe, revenge, deprive, imprison · To what, where: Fairer, Fairy, grudge, parents, Lagree, palace
This is a sentence of «The Yellow Fairy Book» by Andrew Lang, The Glass Mountain(16), part 2. The page gives its syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause: who acts (beautiful Rainbow, Fairer, Fairy, Lagree), 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 | 3 Rainbow | det |
| 2 | beautiful | beautiful | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 Rainbow | amod |
| 3 | Rainbow | rainbow | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 informed | nsubj |
| 4 | informed | inform | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 5 | Fairer | Fairer | PROPN | Number=Sing | 4 informed | obj |
| 6 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 11 Fairy | punct |
| 7 | than | than | ADP | _ | 11 Fairy | case |
| 8 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 7 than | punct |
| 9 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 11 Fairy | det |
| 10 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 9 a | punct |
| 11 | Fairy | fairy | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 Fairer | appos |
| 12 | that | that | SCONJ | _ | 15 young | mark |
| 13 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 15 young | nsubj |
| 14 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 15 young | cop |
| 15 | young | young | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 11 Fairy | acl |
| 16 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 18 son | punct |
| 17 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 18 son | det |
| 18 | son | son | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 young | obl |
| 19 | of | of | ADP | _ | 22 king | case |
| 20 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 22 king | det |
| 21 | powerful | powerful | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 22 king | amod |
| 22 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | 18 son | nmod |
| 23 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 32 owed | punct |
| 24 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 32 owed | cc |
| 25 | that | that | SCONJ | _ | 27 Fairy | mark |
| 26 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 27 Fairy | det |
| 27 | Fairy | Fairy | PROPN | Number=Sing | 32 owed | nsubj |
| 28 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 29 Lagree | punct |
| 29 | Lagree | Lagree | PROPN | Number=Sing | 27 Fairy | appos |
| 30 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 32 owed | punct |
| 31 | who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 32 owed | nsubj |
| 32 | owed | owe | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 4 informed | parataxis |
| 33 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 34 parents | nmod:poss |
| 34 | parents | parent | NOUN | Number=Plur | 32 owed | obj |
| 35 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 36 grudge | det |
| 36 | grudge | grudge | NOUN | Number=Sing | 32 owed | obj |
| 37 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 39 revenged | punct |
| 38 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 39 revenged | aux |
| 39 | revenged | revenge | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 32 owed | conj |
| 40 | herself | herself | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes | 39 revenged | obj |
| 41 | by | by | SCONJ | _ | 42 depriving | mark |
| 42 | depriving | deprive | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 39 revenged | advcl |
| 43 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 42 depriving | obj |
| 44 | of | of | ADP | _ | 47 shape | case |
| 45 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 47 shape | nmod:poss |
| 46 | natural | natural | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 47 shape | amod |
| 47 | shape | shape | NOUN | Number=Sing | 42 depriving | obl |
| 48 | for | for | ADP | _ | 50 years | case |
| 49 | some | some | DET | PronType=Ind | 50 years | det |
| 50 | years | year | NOUN | Number=Plur | 47 shape | nmod |
| 51 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 55 imprisoned | punct |
| 52 | that | that | SCONJ | _ | 55 imprisoned | mark |
| 53 | she | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 55 imprisoned | nsubj |
| 54 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 55 imprisoned | aux |
| 55 | imprisoned | imprison | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 4 informed | conj |
| 56 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 55 imprisoned | obj |
| 57 | in | in | ADP | _ | 59 palace | case |
| 58 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 59 palace | det |
| 59 | palace | palace | NOUN | Number=Sing | 55 imprisoned | obl |
| 60 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 64 found | punct |
| 61 | where | where | ADV | PronType=Rel | 64 found | advmod |
| 62 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 64 found | nsubj |
| 63 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 64 found | aux |
| 64 | found | find | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 59 palace | acl:relcl |
| 65 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 66 confinement | nmod:poss |
| 66 | confinement | confinement | NOUN | Number=Sing | 64 found | obj |
| 67 | hard | hard | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 66 confinement | amod |
| 68 | to | to | PART | _ | 69 bear | mark |
| 69 | bear | bear | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 67 hard | xcomp |
| 70 | for | for | ADP | _ | 72 time | case |
| 71 | some | some | DET | PronType=Ind | 72 time | det |
| 72 | time | time | NOUN | Number=Sing | 69 bear | obl |
| 73 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 78 owned | punct |
| 74 | but | but | CCONJ | _ | 78 owned | cc |
| 75 | now | now | ADV | PronType=Dem | 78 owned | advmod |
| 76 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 78 owned | punct |
| 77 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 78 owned | nsubj |
| 78 | owned | own | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 4 informed | parataxis |
| 79 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 83 sighed | punct |
| 80 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 83 sighed | nsubj |
| 81 | no | no | ADV | _ | 82 longer | advmod |
| 82 | longer | long | ADV | Degree=Cmp | 83 sighed | advmod |
| 83 | sighed | sigh | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 78 owned | conj |
| 84 | for | for | ADP | _ | 85 freedom | case |
| 85 | freedom | freedom | NOUN | Number=Sing | 83 sighed | obl |
| 86 | since | since | SCONJ | _ | 89 seen | mark |
| 87 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 89 seen | nsubj |
| 88 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 89 seen | aux |
| 89 | seen | see | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 83 sighed | advcl |
| 90 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 91 learned | cc |
| 91 | learned | learn | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 89 seen | conj |
| 92 | to | to | PART | _ | 93 love | mark |
| 93 | love | love | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 91 learned | xcomp |
| 94 | Fairer | Fairer | PROPN | Number=Sing | 93 love | obj |
| 95 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 100 Fairy | punct |
| 96 | than | than | ADP | _ | 100 Fairy | case |
| 97 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 96 than | punct |
| 98 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 100 Fairy | det |
| 99 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 98 a | punct |
| 100 | Fairy | fairy | NOUN | Number=Sing | 94 Fairer | appos |
| 101 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 informed | punct |
Pragmatics
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | inform speech: other | past | the beautiful Rainbow | Fairer | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent fairer=Recipient | ||||
| 2 | is | past | Fairer | a Fairy not said here | the son of a powerful king obl; young property | tree rules | |||
| 3 | owe | past | the Fairy | a grudge | Fairer's parents | vn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.goal NP»: agent=Agent parent=Goal grudge=Theme | |||
| 4 | revenge | past · perfect | the Fairy not said here | Lagree | tree rules | ||||
| 5 | deprive | gerund | the Fairy not said here | Fairer | of Fairer's natural shape for some years | vn deprive-10.6.2 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent he=Source of shape=Theme | |||
| 6 | imprison | past · perfect | Lagree | Fairer | the palace | vn pocket-9.10 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent he=Theme in palace=Destination | |||
| 7 | find | past · perfect | Fairer | Fairer's confinement | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent confinement=Topic | ||||
| 8 | bear | to-infinitive | Fairer's confinement not said here | time | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer | ||||
| 9 | own | past | Fairer | now | vn own-100.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot | ||||
| 10 | sigh | past | Fairer | for freedom; long property | vn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.recipient S_INF»: agent=Agent for freedom=Recipient | ||||
| 11 | see | past · perfect | Fairer | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer | |||||
| 12 | learn | participle | Fairer not said here | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | |||||
| 13 | love | to-infinitive | Fairer not said here | Fairer | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer fairer=Stimulus | ||||
| 14 | confine | Fairer | nom confinement «state transitive»: 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: «The Yellow Fairy Book» by Andrew Lang, Project Gutenberg book 640 (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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