English Fairy Tales, Whittington and His Cat, sentence 7
So Dick got safe to London, and was in such a hurry to see the fine streets paved all over with gold, that he did not even stay to thank the kind waggoner; but ran off as fast as his legs would carry him, through many of the streets, thinking every moment to come to those that were paved with gold; for Dick had seen a guinea three times in his own little village, and remembered what a deal of money it brought in change; so he thought he had nothing to do but to take up some little bits of the pavement, and should then have as much money as he could wish for.
Who acts: Dick, legs, many, deal · What happens: get, be, see, pave, not stay, thank · To what, where: hurry, fine streets, kind waggoner, Dick, those, guinea · Speech: someone speaks here
This is a sentence of «English Fairy Tales» by Joseph Jacobs, Whittington and His Cat. The page gives its syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause: who acts (Dick, legs, many, deal), 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 | So | so | ADV | _ | 3 got | advmod |
| 2 | Dick | Dick | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 got | nsubj |
| 3 | got | get | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | safe | safe | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 got | xcomp |
| 5 | to | to | ADP | _ | 6 London | case |
| 6 | London | London | PROPN | Number=Sing | 4 safe | obl |
| 7 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 13 hurry | punct |
| 8 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 13 hurry | cc |
| 9 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 13 hurry | cop |
| 10 | in | in | ADP | _ | 13 hurry | case |
| 11 | such | such | DET | PronType=Ind | 13 hurry | det:predet |
| 12 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 13 hurry | det |
| 13 | hurry | hurry | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 got | obl |
| 14 | to | to | PART | _ | 15 see | mark |
| 15 | see | see | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 13 hurry | acl |
| 16 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 18 streets | det |
| 17 | fine | fine | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 18 streets | amod |
| 18 | streets | street | NOUN | Number=Plur | 15 see | obj |
| 19 | paved | pave | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 18 streets | acl |
| 20 | all | all | ADV | _ | 21 over | advmod |
| 21 | over | over | ADV | _ | 19 paved | advmod |
| 22 | with | with | ADP | _ | 23 gold | case |
| 23 | gold | gold | NOUN | Number=Sing | 19 paved | obl |
| 24 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 30 stay | punct |
| 25 | that | that | SCONJ | _ | 30 stay | mark |
| 26 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 30 stay | nsubj |
| 27 | did | do | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 30 stay | aux |
| 28 | not | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 30 stay | advmod |
| 29 | even | even | ADV | _ | 30 stay | advmod |
| 30 | stay | stay | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 15 see | conj |
| 31 | to | to | PART | _ | 32 thank | mark |
| 32 | thank | thank | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 30 stay | xcomp |
| 33 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 35 waggoner | det |
| 34 | kind | kind | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 35 waggoner | amod |
| 35 | waggoner | waggoner | NOUN | Number=Sing | 32 thank | obj |
| 36 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 38 ran | punct |
| 37 | but | but | CCONJ | _ | 38 ran | cc |
| 38 | ran | run | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 got | conj |
| 39 | off | off | ADP | _ | 38 ran | compound:prt |
| 40 | as | as | ADV | _ | 41 fast | advmod |
| 41 | fast | fast | ADV | Degree=Pos | 38 ran | advmod |
| 42 | as | as | SCONJ | _ | 46 carry | mark |
| 43 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 44 legs | nmod:poss |
| 44 | legs | leg | NOUN | Number=Plur | 46 carry | nsubj |
| 45 | would | would | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 46 carry | aux |
| 46 | carry | carry | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 41 fast | advcl |
| 47 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 46 carry | obj |
| 48 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 55 thinking | punct |
| 49 | through | through | ADP | _ | 55 thinking | case |
| 50 | many | many | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 55 thinking | nsubj |
| 51 | of | of | ADP | _ | 53 streets | case |
| 52 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 53 streets | det |
| 53 | streets | street | NOUN | Number=Plur | 50 many | nmod |
| 54 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 55 thinking | punct |
| 55 | thinking | think | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 38 ran | advcl |
| 56 | every | every | DET | PronType=Tot | 57 moment | det |
| 57 | moment | moment | NOUN | Number=Sing | 55 thinking | obj |
| 58 | to | to | PART | _ | 59 come | mark |
| 59 | come | come | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 55 thinking | advcl |
| 60 | to | to | ADP | _ | 61 those | case |
| 61 | those | that | PRON | Number=Plur PronType=Dem | 59 come | obl |
| 62 | that | that | PRON | PronType=Rel | 64 paved | nsubj:pass |
| 63 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 64 paved | aux:pass |
| 64 | paved | pave | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 61 those | acl:relcl |
| 65 | with | with | ADP | _ | 66 gold | case |
| 66 | gold | gold | NOUN | Number=Sing | 64 paved | obl |
| 67 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 71 seen | punct |
| 68 | for | for | ADP | _ | 69 Dick | case |
| 69 | Dick | Dick | PROPN | Number=Sing | 71 seen | obl |
| 70 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 71 seen | aux |
| 71 | seen | see | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 3 got | advcl |
| 72 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 73 guinea | det |
| 73 | guinea | guinea | NOUN | Number=Sing | 71 seen | obj |
| 74 | three | three | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 75 times | nummod |
| 75 | times | time | NOUN | Number=Plur | 71 seen | obl:unmarked |
| 76 | in | in | ADP | _ | 80 village | case |
| 77 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 80 village | nmod:poss |
| 78 | own | own | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 80 village | amod |
| 79 | little | little | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 80 village | amod |
| 80 | village | village | NOUN | Number=Sing | 71 seen | obl |
| 81 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 83 remembered | punct |
| 82 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 83 remembered | cc |
| 83 | remembered | remember | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 got | conj |
| 84 | what | what | DET | PronType=Int | 86 deal | det |
| 85 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 86 deal | det |
| 86 | deal | deal | NOUN | Number=Sing | 83 remembered | obj |
| 87 | of | of | ADP | _ | 88 money | case |
| 88 | money | money | NOUN | Number=Sing | 86 deal | nmod |
| 89 | it | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 90 brought | nsubj |
| 90 | brought | bring | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 88 money | acl:relcl |
| 91 | in | in | ADP | _ | 92 change | case |
| 92 | change | change | NOUN | Number=Sing | 90 brought | obl |
| 93 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 96 thought | punct |
| 94 | so | so | ADV | _ | 96 thought | advmod |
| 95 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 96 thought | nsubj |
| 96 | thought | think | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 got | parataxis |
| 97 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 98 had | nsubj |
| 98 | had | have | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 96 thought | ccomp |
| 99 | nothing | nothing | PRON | Number=Sing PronType=Neg | 98 had | obj |
| 100 | to | to | PART | _ | 101 do | mark |
| 101 | do | do | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 99 nothing | acl |
| 102 | but | but | CCONJ | _ | 104 take | cc |
| 103 | to | to | PART | _ | 104 take | mark |
| 104 | take | take | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 101 do | conj |
| 105 | up | up | ADP | _ | 104 take | compound:prt |
| 106 | some | some | DET | PronType=Ind | 108 bits | det |
| 107 | little | little | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 108 bits | amod |
| 108 | bits | bit | NOUN | Number=Plur | 104 take | obj |
| 109 | of | of | ADP | _ | 111 pavement | case |
| 110 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 111 pavement | det |
| 111 | pavement | pavement | NOUN | Number=Sing | 108 bits | nmod |
| 112 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 116 have | punct |
| 113 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 116 have | cc |
| 114 | should | should | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 116 have | aux |
| 115 | then | then | ADV | PronType=Dem | 116 have | advmod |
| 116 | have | have | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | 3 got | parataxis |
| 117 | as | as | ADV | _ | 118 much | advmod |
| 118 | much | much | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 119 money | amod |
| 119 | money | money | NOUN | Number=Sing | 116 have | obj |
| 120 | as | as | SCONJ | _ | 123 wish | mark |
| 121 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 123 wish | nsubj |
| 122 | could | could | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 123 wish | aux |
| 123 | wish | wish | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 116 have | advcl |
| 124 | for | for | ADP | _ | 123 wish | obl |
| 125 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 got | punct |
Pragmatics
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | get | past | Dick | safe property | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer | ||||
| 2 | is | past | such hurry | tree rules | |||||
| 3 | see | to-infinitive | Dick not said here | the fine streets | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer street=Stimulus | ||||
| 4 | pave | participle | the fine streets not said here | with gold; over property | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent with gold=Theme | ||||
| 5 | not stay | past · do-support | Dick | tree rules | |||||
| 6 | thank speech: thank | to-infinitive | Dick not said here | the kind waggoner | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent waggoner=Theme | ||||
| 7 | run off | past | Dick not said here | fast property | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | ||||
| 8 | carry | would | Dick's legs | Dick | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme | ||||
| 9 | think speech: other | gerund | many of the streets | moment | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ||||
| 10 | come | to-infinitive | many of the streets not said here | those | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to that=Initial_Location | ||||
| 11 | pave | past · passive | with gold | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination with gold=Theme | |||||
| 12 | see | past · perfect | Dick not said here | a guinea | Dick's own little village | time | for Dick | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer guinea=Stimulus | |
| 13 | remember | past | Dick not said here | what deal of money | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent deal=Theme | ||||
| 14 | bring | past | deal | money not said here | change | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent money=Theme | |||
| 15 | think speech: other | past | Dick | vn consider-29.9-2 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme | |||||
| 16 | have | past | Dick | nothing | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nothing=Patient | ||||
| 17 | do | to-infinitive | Dick not said here | nothing not said here | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ||||
| 18 | take up | to-infinitive | Dick not said here | some little bits of the pavement | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bit=Theme | ||||
| 19 | have | should | much money | then | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Patient | ||||
| 20 | wish | could | Dick | vn wish-62 «NP V for NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot | |||||
| 21 | deal | money | nom deal «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: «English Fairy Tales» by Joseph Jacobs, Project Gutenberg book 7439 (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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