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title: pleiades — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «pleiades» in the school dictionary: The Pleiades is a bright cluster of stars in the night sky, in the constellation Taurus, also called the Seven Sisters; in Japan it is called Subaru, and in New Zealand Māori call it Matariki. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# pleiades

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**Who acts:** Pleiades, We, Zealand Matariki, Subaru car logo, you · **What happens:** be, call, turn, see, look, show · **To what, where:** bright cluster, constellation, Seven Sisters, Japan, New Zealand, daughters · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«pleiades» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [pleiades in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pleiades.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Pleiades is a bright cluster of stars in the night sky, in the constellation Taurus, also called the Seven Sisters; in Japan it is called Subaru, and in New Zealand Māori call it Matariki.

<!-- fold The tree, 35 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pleiades:m1:1
# text = The Pleiades is a bright cluster of stars in the night sky, in the constellation Taurus, also called the Seven Sisters; in Japan it is called Subaru, and in New Zealand Māori call it Matariki.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Pleiades	Pleiade	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	bright	bright	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	cluster	cluster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	stars	star	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	constellation	constellation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
17	Taurus	Taurus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
19	also	also	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	_
20	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	16	acl	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
22	Seven	Seven	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	23	compound	_	_
23	Sisters	Sister	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	20	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	29	punct	_	_
25	in	in	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
26	Japan	Japan	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	29	obl	_	_
27	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	29	nsubj:pass	_	_
28	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	29	aux:pass	_	_
29	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	parataxis	_	_
30	Subaru	Subaru	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	29	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	37	punct	_	_
32	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	37	cc	_	_
33	in	in	ADP	IN	_	35	case	_	_
34	New	New	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	35	flat	_	_
35	Zealand	Zealand	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	37	obl	_	_
36	Māori	Māori	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	35	flat	_	_
37	call	call	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	29	parataxis	_	_
38	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	37	obj	_	_
39	Matariki	Matariki	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	37	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
40	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the Pleiades | a bright cluster and the constellation |  |  |  | of stars in the night sky | tree rules |
| 2 | **call** | participle |  | the constellation *not said here* | the Seven Sisters |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent sister=Recipient |
| 3 | **call** *speech: assert* | present · passive |  | constellation |  | Japan |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |
| 4 | **call** | present |  | constellation |  | New Zealand |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent it=Recipient |

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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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Greek myths, the Pleiades were seven sisters, daughters of Atlas, who were turned into stars.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pleiades:m2:1
# text = In Greek myths, the Pleiades were seven sisters, daughters of Atlas, who were turned into stars.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	Greek	Greek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	myths	myth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Pleiades	Pleiade	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
7	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	seven	seven	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	sisters	sister	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
11	daughters	daughter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	nsubj:pass	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	Atlas	Atlas	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	17	nsubj	_	_
16	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	17	aux:pass	_	_
17	turned	turn	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
18	into	into	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	stars	star	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	17	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the Pleiades | seven sisters |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **turn** | past · passive |  | daughters of Atlas |  |  |  | into stars; in Greek myths and seven sisters | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: subject=Patient in myth=Topic into star=Recipient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We saw the Pleiades on a clear winter night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pleiades:x1:1
# text = We saw the Pleiades on a clear winter night.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	Pleiades	Pleiade	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	clear	clear	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	winter	winter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past | We | the Pleiades |  |  | night |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer pleiade=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Pleiades look like a tiny group of stars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pleiades:x2:1
# text = The Pleiades look like a tiny group of stars.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Pleiades	Pleiade	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	look	look	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	like	like	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	stars	star	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | present | the Pleiades |  |  |  |  | like a tiny group of stars | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Pleiades are also called the Seven Sisters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pleiades:x3:1
# text = The Pleiades are also called the Seven Sisters.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Pleiades	Pleiade	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	Seven	Seven	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	Sisters	Sister	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | the Pleiades |  |  |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP NP»: subject=Theme sister=Result |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In New Zealand, Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pleiades:x4:1
# text = In New Zealand, Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	New	New	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
3	Zealand	Zealand	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	Matariki	Matariki	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	Māori	māori	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
10	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	Pleiades	Pleiade	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Zealand Matariki | the Māori name |  |  |  | for the Pleiades | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Subaru car logo shows the Pleiades.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pleiades:x5:1
# text = The Subaru car logo shows the Pleiades.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	Subaru	Subaru	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
3	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	logo	logo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Pleiades	Pleiade	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | the Subaru car logo |  | the Pleiades |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent pleiade=Recipient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the Greek myth, the Pleiades were seven sisters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pleiades:x6:1
# text = In the Greek myth, the Pleiades were seven sisters.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	Greek	Greek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	myth	myth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Pleiades	Pleiade	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
8	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	seven	seven	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	sisters	sister	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the Pleiades | seven sisters |  | the Greek myth |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
With binoculars you can see dozens of stars in the Pleiades.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pleiades:x7:1
# text = With binoculars you can see dozens of stars in the Pleiades.
1	With	with	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	binoculars	binocular	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	dozens	dozen	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	stars	star	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	Pleiades	Pleiade	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | can | you | dozens of stars in the Pleiades |  |  |  | with binoculars | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer dozen=Stimulus |

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