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title: adapted — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «adapted» in the school dictionary: Adapted means changed so as to suit a new use, place or situation («The book was adapted into a film»). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# adapted

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**Who acts:** place, living thing, She, Grandad, Ducks · **What happens:** adapt, mean, change, suit, describe, use · **To what, where:** new use, book, film, science, habitat, Camels · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«adapted» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [adapted in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adapted.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Adapted means changed so as to suit a new use, place or situation («The book was adapted into a film»).

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:m1:1
# text = Adapted means changed so as to suit a new use, place or situation («The book was adapted into a film»).
1	Adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	changed	change	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
4	so	so	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
5	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	suit	suit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	use	use	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	situation	situation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
15	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	nsubj:pass	_	_
19	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	20	aux:pass	_	_
20	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	acl	_	_
21	into	into	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
22	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adapt** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **change** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **suit** | to-infinitive |  | a new use and place or situation |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **adapt** *in a quote* | past · passive | place or situation *not said here* | the book |  | a film |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
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 science, adapted describes a living thing whose body or behaviour suits its habitat («Camels are adapted to the desert»).

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:m2:1
# text = In science, adapted describes a living thing whose body or behaviour suits its habitat («Camels are adapted to the desert»).
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	csubj:pass	_	_
5	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	living	living	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
9	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	behaviour	behaviour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	suits	suit	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
14	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	habitat	habitat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	_
16	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	Camels	camel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	20	nsubj:pass	_	_
19	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	20	aux:pass	_	_
20	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	advcl	_	_
21	to	to	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	desert	desert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adapt** | participle |  |  |  | science |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **describe** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **suit** | present | a living thing | thing's habitat |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **adapt** *in a quote* | present · passive |  | Camels |  |  |  | to the desert *goal* | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP PP»: subject=Patient to desert=Goal |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Adapted means got used to something new («She quickly adapted to her new school»).

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:m3:1
# text = Adapted means got used to something new («She quickly adapted to her new school»).
1	Adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	got	get	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	obj	_	_
7	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
8	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
12	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
13	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
15	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adapt** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **use** | past · passive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: something=Patient |
| 4 | **adapt** *in a quote* | past | She |  |  |  |  | to her new school *goal*; quickly *property* | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent to school=Goal |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A polar bear is adapted to the cold Arctic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:x1:1
# text = A polar bear is adapted to the cold Arctic.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	polar	polar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	bear	bear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	Arctic	Arctic	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adapt** | present · passive |  | a polar bear | the cold Arctic |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP PP»: subject=Patient to arctic=Goal |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cactuses are adapted to live with little water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:x2:1
# text = Cactuses are adapted to live with little water.
1	Cactuses	cactuse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	live	live	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adapt** | present · passive |  | Cactuses |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **live** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with little water | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme with water=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The play was adapted from a famous book.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:x3:1
# text = The play was adapted from a famous book.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	play	play	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	famous	famous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adapt** | past · passive |  | the play |  | a famous book |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The car was adapted so that Grandad could drive with his hands only.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:x4:1
# text = The car was adapted so that Grandad could drive with his hands only.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	so	so	SCONJ	IN	ExtPos=SCONJ	9	mark	_	_
6	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	5	fixed	_	_
7	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
8	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	drive	drive	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	_
13	only	only	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adapt** | past · passive |  | the car |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **drive** | could | Grandad |  |  |  |  | with Grandad's hands | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ducks have webbed feet, adapted for swimming.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:x5:1
# text = Ducks have webbed feet, adapted for swimming.
1	Ducks	duck	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	webbed	web	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	3	conj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **web** | present · perfect | Ducks | feet |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **adapt** | participle | Ducks *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for swimming | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After a few weeks, our puppy adapted to his new home.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:x6:1
# text = After a few weeks, our puppy adapted to his new home.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	few	few	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	weeks	week	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	puppy	puppy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
8	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
11	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adapt** | participle |  | our puppy *not said here* |  |  |  | to puppy's new home *goal* | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent to home=Goal |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The recipe was adapted to make it gluten-free.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:x7:1
# text = The recipe was adapted to make it gluten-free.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	recipe	recipe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	gluten	gluten	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adapt** | past · passive |  | the recipe |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | recipe |  |  |  | free *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fish are adapted to breathe in water with gills.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:x8:1
# text = Fish are adapted to breathe in water with gills.
1	Fish	fish	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	breathe	breathe	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	gills	gill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adapt** | present · passive |  | Fish |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **breathe** | to-infinitive |  |  |  | water |  | with gills | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The stories have mainly been adapted or translated by Mrs. Lang, a few by Miss Lang and Miss Blackley.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adapted:x9:1
# text = The stories have mainly been adapted or translated by Mrs. Lang, a few by Miss Lang and Miss Blackley.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
4	mainly	mainly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	adapted	adapt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	translated	translate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	conj	_	_
9	by	by	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	Mrs.	Mrs.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	obl:agent	_	_
11	Lang	Lang	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	few	few	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	appos	_	_
15	by	by	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	Miss	Miss	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	_
17	Lang	Lang	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	flat	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	Miss	Miss	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	_
20	Blackley	Blackley	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	19	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **adapt** | present · perfect · passive |  | the stories |  |  |  | mainly *property* | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **translate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn turn-26.6.1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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