The foray of Queen Meave, and other legends of Ireland's heroic age, Opening, part 15, sentence 216
Then came, on winds Fresher than earth’s, divinities more high He thought than those that late from elfin meres Amid Murthemné’s woods had dewed his face; And loftier songs were sung; and balmier flowers In holier fountains bathed were softlier pressed On breast and brow; while shone before his eyes Visions more fair than lordliest battle-field, Though what they meant he knew not nor divined-- High-towerèd temples cruciform that rose Far-seen o’er wood and street; and from their gates Vestal procession issuing white, that wound Through precincts low where only dwelt the poor, The halt, the lame, the blind; and song he heard With spiritual pathos changing sense to soul, ‘The end of all is peace.’
Who acts: o’er, elfin, woods, balmier flowers, flowers, temples cruciform · What happens: come, think, mere, dew, sing, bath · To what, where: face, loftier songs, holier fountains, eyes, temples cruciform, seen o’er wood
This is a sentence of «The foray of Queen Meave, and other legends of Ireland's heroic age» by Aubrey De Vere, Opening, part 15. The page gives its syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause: who acts (o’er, elfin, woods, balmier flowers), what happens, when and where, as Mova's frames read it from the tree.
Mova's own parse. This tree may be wrong.
The tree
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Then | then | ADV | PronType=Dem | 2 came | advmod |
| 2 | came | come | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 6 Fresher | punct |
| 4 | on | on | ADP | _ | 5 winds | case |
| 5 | winds | wind | NOUN | Number=Plur | 6 Fresher | obl |
| 6 | Fresher | fresh | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 2 came | parataxis |
| 7 | than | than | ADP | _ | 9 ’s | case |
| 8 | earth | earth | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 ’s | compound |
| 9 | ’s | ' | NOUN | Number=Plur | 6 Fresher | obl |
| 10 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 11 divinities | punct |
| 11 | divinities | divinity | NOUN | Number=Plur | 9 ’s | conj |
| 12 | more | more | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 6 Fresher | conj |
| 13 | high | high | SCONJ | _ | 15 thought | mark |
| 14 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 15 thought | nsubj |
| 15 | thought | think | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 2 came | advcl |
| 16 | than | than | ADP | _ | 17 those | case |
| 17 | those | that | PRON | Number=Plur PronType=Dem | 15 thought | obl |
| 18 | that | that | PRON | PronType=Rel | 22 meres | obj |
| 19 | late | late | ADV | Degree=Pos | 21 elfin | advmod |
| 20 | from | from | ADP | _ | 21 elfin | case |
| 21 | elfin | elfin | NOUN | Number=Sing | 22 meres | nsubj |
| 22 | meres | mere | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 17 those | acl:relcl |
| 23 | Amid | Amid | PROPN | Number=Sing | 26 woods | nmod:poss |
| 24 | Murthemné | Murthemné | PROPN | Number=Sing | 23 Amid | flat |
| 25 | ’s | 's | PART | _ | 23 Amid | case |
| 26 | woods | wood | NOUN | Number=Plur | 28 dewed | nsubj |
| 27 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 28 dewed | aux |
| 28 | dewed | dew | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 22 meres | ccomp |
| 29 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 30 face | nmod:poss |
| 30 | face | face | NOUN | Number=Sing | 28 dewed | obj |
| 31 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 36 sung | punct |
| 32 | And | and | CCONJ | _ | 33 loftier | cc |
| 33 | loftier | lofty | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 34 songs | amod |
| 34 | songs | song | NOUN | Number=Plur | 36 sung | nsubj:pass |
| 35 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 36 sung | aux:pass |
| 36 | sung | sing | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 2 came | conj |
| 37 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 46 softlier | punct |
| 38 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 46 softlier | cc |
| 39 | balmier | balmy | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 40 flowers | amod |
| 40 | flowers | flower | NOUN | Number=Plur | 46 softlier | nsubj |
| 41 | In | in | ADP | _ | 43 fountains | case |
| 42 | holier | holey | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 43 fountains | amod |
| 43 | fountains | fountain | NOUN | Number=Plur | 40 flowers | nmod |
| 44 | bathed | bath | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 43 fountains | acl |
| 45 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 46 softlier | cop |
| 46 | softlier | softly | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 2 came | conj |
| 47 | pressed | press | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 46 softlier | acl |
| 48 | On | on | ADP | _ | 49 breast | case |
| 49 | breast | breast | NOUN | Number=Sing | 47 pressed | obl |
| 50 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 51 brow | cc |
| 51 | brow | brow | NOUN | Number=Sing | 49 breast | conj |
| 52 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 58 Visions | punct |
| 53 | while | while | SCONJ | _ | 58 Visions | mark |
| 54 | shone | shine | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 58 Visions | amod |
| 55 | before | before | ADP | _ | 57 eyes | case |
| 56 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 57 eyes | nmod:poss |
| 57 | eyes | eye | NOUN | Number=Plur | 54 shone | obl |
| 58 | Visions | vision | NOUN | Number=Plur | 2 came | parataxis |
| 59 | more | more | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 60 fair | amod |
| 60 | fair | fair | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 58 Visions | acl |
| 61 | than | than | ADP | _ | 65 field | case |
| 62 | lordliest | lordly | ADJ | Degree=Sup | 65 field | amod |
| 63 | battle | battle | NOUN | Number=Sing | 65 field | compound |
| 64 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 63 battle | punct |
| 65 | field | field | NOUN | Number=Sing | 60 fair | obl |
| 66 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 70 meant | punct |
| 67 | Though | though | SCONJ | _ | 70 meant | mark |
| 68 | what | what | PRON | PronType=Int | 70 meant | obj |
| 69 | they | they | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs | 70 meant | nsubj |
| 70 | meant | mean | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 60 fair | parataxis |
| 71 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 72 knew | nsubj |
| 72 | knew | know | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 70 meant | parataxis |
| 73 | not | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 72 knew | advmod |
| 74 | nor | nor | CCONJ | Polarity=Neg | 75 divined | cc |
| 75 | divined | divine | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 72 knew | conj |
| 76 | -- | -- | PUNCT | _ | 81 cruciform | punct |
| 77 | High | high | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 79 towerèd | amod |
| 78 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 77 High | punct |
| 79 | towerèd | towerèd | NOUN | Number=Sing | 80 temples | compound |
| 80 | temples | temple | NOUN | Number=Plur | 81 cruciform | compound |
| 81 | cruciform | cruciform | NOUN | Number=Sing | 75 divined | obj |
| 82 | that | that | PRON | PronType=Rel | 83 rose | nsubj |
| 83 | rose | rise | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 81 cruciform | acl:relcl |
| 84 | Far | far | ADV | Degree=Pos | 86 seen | advmod |
| 85 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 84 Far | punct |
| 86 | seen | see | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 88 wood | amod |
| 87 | o’er | o'er | NOUN | Number=Sing | 88 wood | compound |
| 88 | wood | wood | NOUN | Number=Sing | 83 rose | obj |
| 89 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 90 street | cc |
| 90 | street | street | NOUN | Number=Sing | 88 wood | conj |
| 91 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 95 gates | punct |
| 92 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 95 gates | cc |
| 93 | from | from | ADP | _ | 95 gates | case |
| 94 | their | their | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 95 gates | nmod:poss |
| 95 | gates | gate | NOUN | Number=Plur | 2 came | conj |
| 96 | Vestal | vestal | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 97 procession | amod |
| 97 | procession | procession | NOUN | Number=Sing | 95 gates | conj |
| 98 | issuing | issue | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 97 procession | acl |
| 99 | white | white | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 98 issuing | obj |
| 100 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 102 wound | punct |
| 101 | that | that | DET | Number=Sing PronType=Dem | 102 wound | det |
| 102 | wound | wound | NOUN | Number=Sing | 97 procession | conj |
| 103 | Through | through | ADP | _ | 104 precincts | case |
| 104 | precincts | precinct | NOUN | Number=Plur | 102 wound | nmod |
| 105 | low | low | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 108 dwelt | advcl |
| 106 | where | where | ADV | PronType=Rel | 108 dwelt | advmod |
| 107 | only | only | ADV | _ | 108 dwelt | advmod |
| 108 | dwelt | dwell | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 104 precincts | acl:relcl |
| 109 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 110 poor | det |
| 110 | poor | poor | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 108 dwelt | obj |
| 111 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 113 halt | punct |
| 112 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 113 halt | det |
| 113 | halt | halt | NOUN | Number=Sing | 110 poor | conj |
| 114 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 116 lame | punct |
| 115 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 116 lame | det |
| 116 | lame | lame | NOUN | Number=Sing | 113 halt | appos |
| 117 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 119 blind | punct |
| 118 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 119 blind | det |
| 119 | blind | blind | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 116 lame | amod |
| 120 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 139 peace | punct |
| 121 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 139 peace | cc |
| 122 | song | song | NOUN | Number=Sing | 139 peace | nsubj |
| 123 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 124 heard | nsubj |
| 124 | heard | hear | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 122 song | acl:relcl |
| 125 | With | with | ADP | _ | 127 pathos | case |
| 126 | spiritual | spiritual | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 127 pathos | amod |
| 127 | pathos | pathos | NOUN | Number=Sing | 124 heard | obl |
| 128 | changing | change | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 127 pathos | acl |
| 129 | sense | sense | NOUN | Number=Sing | 128 changing | obj |
| 130 | to | to | ADP | _ | 131 soul | case |
| 131 | soul | soul | NOUN | Number=Sing | 128 changing | obl |
| 132 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 135 end | punct |
| 133 | ‘ | ' | PUNCT | _ | 135 end | punct |
| 134 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 135 end | det |
| 135 | end | end | NOUN | Number=Sing | 127 pathos | appos |
| 136 | of | of | ADP | _ | 137 all | case |
| 137 | all | all | DET | PronType=Tot | 135 end | nmod |
| 138 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 139 peace | cop |
| 139 | peace | peace | NOUN | Number=Sing | 95 gates | appos |
| 140 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 139 peace | punct |
| 141 | ’ | ' | PUNCT | _ | 139 peace | punct |
Pragmatics
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | come | past | then | shone Visions parataxis; flowers's gates and Vestal procession and that wound through precincts conj | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | ||||
| 2 | think speech: other | past | o’er = o'er | than those | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ||||
| 3 | mere | present | elfin | tree rules | |||||
| 4 | dew | past · perfect | Amid's woods | o’er's face | tree rules | ||||
| 5 | sing speech: express | past · passive | loftier songs | vn sound_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: subject=Theme | |||||
| 6 | bath | participle | holier fountains not said here | tree rules | |||||
| 7 | is | past | balmier flowers in holier fountains | softly property | tree rules | ||||
| 8 | press | participle | on breast and brow | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent on breast=Theme | |||||
| 9 | shine | participle | o’er's eyes | vn light_emission-43.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme before eye=Location | |||||
| 10 | mean | past | flowers = flower | what obj | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Topic | ||||
| 11 | not know | past | o’er = o'er | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer | |||||
| 12 | divine | participle | o’er = o'er not said here | temples cruciform | tree rules | ||||
| 13 | rise | past | temples cruciform | seen o’er wood and street | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location wood=Theme | ||||
| 14 | see | participle | far property | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer | |||||
| 15 | issue | gerund | Vestal procession and that wound through precincts not said here | white | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location white=Theme | ||||
| 16 | dwell | past | the poor and the halt | vn lodge-46 «NP V ADV»: agent=Theme poor=Location | |||||
| 17 | hear | past | o’er = o'er | song not said here | with spiritual pathos | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer song=Stimulus | |||
| 18 | change | gerund | spiritual pathos not said here | sense | to soul | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sense=Patient | |||
| 19 | is a | present | song | peace | tree rules |
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 foray of Queen Meave, and other legends of Ireland's heroic age» by Aubrey De Vere, Project Gutenberg book 78491 (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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