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title: agility — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «agility» in the school dictionary: Agility is being able to move quickly, easily and lightly. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# agility

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**Who acts:** Agility, cat, We, Squirrels, dog, goalkeeper · **What happens:** be, move, think, jump, do, run · **To what, where:** fence, agility drills, PE, cones, amazing agility, prize

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«agility» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [agility in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/agility.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Agility is being able to move quickly, easily and lightly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:agility:m1:1
# text = Agility is being able to move quickly, easily and lightly.
1	Agility	agility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	cop	_	_
4	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	easily	easily	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	lightly	lightly	ADV	RB	_	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Agility |  |  |  |  | able *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **move** | to-infinitive | Agility *not said here* |  |  |  |  | easily, quickly *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

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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 -->
Agility (of mind) is being able to think quickly and cleverly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:agility:m2:1
# text = Agility (of mind) is being able to think quickly and cleverly.
1	Agility	agility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	mind	mind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	4	punct	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	cop	_	_
8	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	think	think	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	_
11	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	cleverly	cleverly	ADV	RB	_	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Agility |  |  |  |  | able *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **think** *speech: other* | to-infinitive | Agility *not said here* |  |  |  |  | quickly *property* | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cat jumped onto the fence with great agility.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:agility:x1:1
# text = The cat jumped onto the fence with great agility.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	jumped	jump	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	onto	onto	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	agility	agility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **jump** | past | the cat |  |  | the fence |  | with great agility | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme onto fence=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We did agility drills in PE, running between cones.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:agility:x2:1
# text = We did agility drills in PE, running between cones.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	agility	agility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	drills	drill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	PE	PE	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	running	run	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
9	between	between	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	cones	cone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | past | We | agility drills |  | PE |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drill=Eventuality |
| 2 | **run** | gerund | We *not said here* |  |  | cones |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme between cone=Trajectory |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Squirrels show amazing agility in the trees.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:agility:x3:1
# text = Squirrels show amazing agility in the trees.
1	Squirrels	squirrel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	show	show	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	amazing	amazing	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	agility	agility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	trees	tree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | Squirrels | amazing agility |  |  |  | in the trees | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent agility=Patient in tree=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Our dog won a prize in an agility contest.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:agility:x4:1
# text = Our dog won a prize in an agility contest.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	prize	prize	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	agility	agility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	contest	contest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **win** | past | Our dog | a prize |  | a agility contest |  |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent prize=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The goalkeeper needs agility to save the ball.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:agility:x5:1
# text = The goalkeeper needs agility to save the ball.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	goalkeeper	goalkeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	agility	agility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	save	save	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | the goalkeeper | agility |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **save** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | agility *not said here* | the ball |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Puzzles help your mental agility.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:agility:x6:1
# text = Puzzles help your mental agility.
1	Puzzles	puzzle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	help	help	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	mental	mental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	agility	agility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | Puzzles | your mental agility |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent agility=Beneficiary |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Monkeys swing through branches with agility.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:agility:x7:1
# text = Monkeys swing through branches with agility.
1	Monkeys	monkey	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	swing	swing	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	through	through	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	branches	branch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	agility	agility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **swing** | present | Monkeys |  |  | branches |  | with agility | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme through branch=Trajectory |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ares is represented as a man of youthful appearance; his tall muscular form combines great strength with wonderful agility.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:agility:x8:1
# text = Ares is represented as a man of youthful appearance; his tall muscular form combines great strength with wonderful agility.
1	Ares	ar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	represented	represent	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	youthful	youthful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	appearance	appearance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
11	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	14	nmod:poss	_	_
12	tall	tall	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
13	muscular	muscular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
15	combines	combine	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
16	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	strength	strength	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	_
18	with	with	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	wonderful	wonderful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	agility	agility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **represent** | present · passive |  | Ares |  |  |  | as a man of youthful appearance | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: subject=Theme as man=Attribute |
| 2 | **combine** | present | man's tall muscular form | great strength |  |  |  | with wonderful agility | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent strength=Patient with agility=Co-Patient |
| 3 | **form** |  | man |  |  |  |  |  | nom form «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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