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title: basement — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «basement» in the school dictionary: A basement is a room or floor of a building that is partly or fully under the ground. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# basement

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**Who acts:** basement, building, We, washing machine, you, creaky stairs · **What happens:** be, keep, go, flood, lead down, have · **To what, where:** room, ground, old toys, basement, games room, shoes

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A basement is a room or floor of a building that is partly or fully under the ground.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:basement:m1:1
# text = A basement is a room or floor of a building that is partly or fully under the ground.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	basement	basement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	18	nsubj	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	cop	_	_
13	partly	partly	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	fully	fully	ADV	RB	_	13	conj	_	_
16	under	under	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a basement | a room or floor |  |  |  | of a building | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | a building |  |  | the ground |  | partly *property* | tree rules |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We keep our old toys in the basement.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:basement:x1:1
# text = We keep our old toys in the basement.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	keep	keep	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	toys	toy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	basement	basement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | We | our old toys |  | the basement |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent toy=Theme in basement=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The washing machine is in the basement.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:basement:x2:1
# text = The washing machine is in the basement.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	washing	washing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	basement	basement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the washing machine |  |  | the basement |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
During a tornado warning, go to the basement.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:basement:x3:1
# text = During a tornado warning, go to the basement.
1	During	during	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	tornado	tornado	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	warning	warning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	go	go	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	basement	basement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	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* |  |  | the basement | during a tornado warning |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to basement=Initial\_Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The basement flooded after the storm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:basement:x4:1
# text = The basement flooded after the storm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	basement	basement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	flooded	flood	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	after	after	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **flood** | past | the basement |  |  |  | after the storm |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The creaky stairs led down to the dark basement.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:basement:x5:1
# text = The creaky stairs led down to the dark basement.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	creaky	creaky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	stairs	stair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	led	lead	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	down	down	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	dark	dark	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	basement	basement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lead down** | past | the creaky stairs |  |  |  |  | to the dark basement; down *property* | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition to basement=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our basement has a games room.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:basement:x6:1
# text = Our basement has a games room.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	basement	basement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	games	game	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	compound	_	_
6	room	room	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 | Our basement | a games room |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent room=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shop sells shoes in the basement.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:basement:x7:1
# text = The shop sells shoes in the basement.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sells	sell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	shoes	shoe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	basement	basement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sell** | present | the shop | shoes |  | the basement |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The basement is cool in summer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:basement:x8:1
# text = The basement is cool in summer.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	basement	basement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	cool	cool	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	summer	summer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There is a room in the basement of Miss Fulsom’s school where the nurses wait.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:basement:x9:1
# text = There is a room in the basement of Miss Fulsom’s school where the nurses wait.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	basement	basement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
9	Miss	Miss	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	nmod:poss	_	_
10	Fulsom	Fulsom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	’s	's	PART	POS	_	9	case	_	_
12	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
13	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	16	advmod	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	nurses	nurse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	nsubj	_	_
16	wait	wait	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | a room in the basement of Miss's school |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **wait** | present | the nurses |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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