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title: upstairs — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «upstairs» in the school dictionary: On or to a higher floor of a building. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# upstairs

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**Who acts:** bedroom, you, We, upstairs bathroom, neighbours, bus · **What happens:** be, go, brush, hear, carry, hold · **To what, where:** teeth, thump, basket, rail, baby, upstairs deck

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«upstairs» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [upstairs in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/upstairs.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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On or to a higher floor of a building.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:m1:1
# text = On or to a higher floor of a building.
1	On	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	higher	high	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	amod	_	_
6	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
As an adjective, on a higher floor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:m2:1
# text = As an adjective, on a higher floor.
1	As	as	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	adjective	adjective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	higher	high	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	8	amod	_	_
8	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"the upstairs bathroom".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:m2e:1
# text = "the upstairs bathroom".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	upstairs	upstairs	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	bathroom	bathroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
As a noun, the upper floor of a house.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:m3:1
# text = As a noun, the upper floor of a house.
1	As	as	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	noun	noun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	upper	upper	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My bedroom is upstairs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:x1:1
# text = My bedroom is upstairs.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	bedroom	bedroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	upstairs	upstairs	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | My bedroom |  |  |  |  | upstairs *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Go upstairs and brush your teeth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:x2:1
# text = Go upstairs and brush your teeth.
1	Go	go	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	upstairs	upstairs	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	brush	brush	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | upstairs *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **brush** | infinitive | you *not said here* | your teeth |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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We heard a thump upstairs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:x3:1
# text = We heard a thump upstairs.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	heard	hear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	thump	thump	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	upstairs	upstairs	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hear** | past | We | a thump |  |  |  | upstairs *property* | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer thump=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The upstairs bathroom is bigger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:x4:1
# text = The upstairs bathroom is bigger.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	upstairs	upstairs	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	bathroom	bathroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	bigger	big	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the upstairs bathroom |  |  |  |  | big *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Carry the basket upstairs carefully, holding the rail.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:x5:1
# text = Carry the basket upstairs carefully, holding the rail.
1	Carry	carry	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	basket	basket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	upstairs	upstairs	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	holding	hold	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	rail	rail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carry** | imperative | you *not said here* | the basket |  |  |  | carefully, upstairs *property* | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent basket=Theme |
| 2 | **hold** | gerund | you *not said here* | the rail |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rail=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our neighbours upstairs have a baby.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:x6:1
# text = Our neighbours upstairs have a baby.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	neighbours	neighbour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	upstairs	upstairs	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Our neighbours | a baby |  |  |  | upstairs *property* | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent baby=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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The bus has an upstairs deck.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:x7:1
# text = The bus has an upstairs deck.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	upstairs	upstairs	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	deck	deck	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the bus | a upstairs deck |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent deck=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

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Presently he heard steps coming upstairs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:upstairs:x8:1
# text = Presently he heard steps coming upstairs.
1	Presently	presently	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	heard	hear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	steps	step	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	coming	come	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
6	upstairs	upstairs	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hear** | past | he | steps |  |  |  | presently *property* | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer step=Stimulus |
| 2 | **come** | gerund | steps *not said here* |  |  |  |  | upstairs *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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