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title: baton — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «baton» in the school dictionary: A baton is a short stick passed from one runner to the next in a relay race. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# baton

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** baton, conductor, police officers, She, you, band · **What happens:** be, pass, wave, lead, carry, twirl · **To what, where:** short stick, one runner, thin stick, orchestra, stick, baton

<!-- .vabout -->
«baton» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [baton in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/baton.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A baton is a short stick passed from one runner to the next in a relay race.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:m1:1
# text = A baton is a short stick passed from one runner to the next in a relay race.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	passed	pass	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	runner	runner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	obl	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	relay	relay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	_
17	race	race	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a baton | a short stick |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **pass** | participle |  | a short stick *not said here* |  | one runner |  | to the next; in a relay race | vn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V PP.initial\_location PP.destination»: agent=Theme from runner=Initial\_Location to next=Destination |

<!-- .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 -->
A baton is a thin stick a conductor waves to lead an orchestra or choir.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:m2:1
# text = A baton is a thin stick a conductor waves to lead an orchestra or choir.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	conductor	conductor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	waves	wave	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	lead	lead	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
12	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	orchestra	orchestra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	choir	choir	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a baton | a thin stick |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **wave** | present | a conductor | a thin stick *not said here* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **lead** | to-infinitive | a conductor *not said here* | a orchestra or choir |  |  |  |  | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent orchestra=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A baton is a stick that some police officers carry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:m3:1
# text = A baton is a stick that some police officers carry.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baton	baton	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	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	obj	_	_
7	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	9	det	_	_
8	police	police	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	officers	officer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
10	carry	carry	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a baton | a stick |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **carry** | present | some police officers | a stick |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A baton is a stick twirled by a majorette or drum major in a parade.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:m4:1
# text = A baton is a stick twirled by a majorette or drum major in a parade.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baton	baton	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	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	twirled	twirl	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	majorette	majorette	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	drum	drum	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	conj	_	_
12	major	major	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	xcomp	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	parade	parade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a baton | a stick |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **twirl** | participle |  | a stick *not said here* |  |  |  | by a majorette | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme by majorette=Trajectory |
| 3 | **drum** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | major *property* | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She passed the baton to the next runner.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:x1:1
# text = She passed the baton to the next runner.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	passed	pass	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	runner	runner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pass** | past | She | the baton | the next runner |  |  |  | vn give-13.1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent baton=Theme to runner=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't drop the baton in the relay!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:x2:1
# text = Don't drop the baton in the relay!
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	drop	drop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	relay	relay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **drop** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | the baton |  | the relay |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent baton=Theme in relay=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The conductor raised her baton and the band began.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:x3:1
# text = The conductor raised her baton and the band began.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	conductor	conductor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	raised	raise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	band	band	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	began	begin	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **raise** | past | the conductor | conductor's baton |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent baton=Theme |
| 2 | **begin** | past | the band |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The police officer carried a baton.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:x4:1
# text = The police officer carried a baton.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	police	police	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	officer	officer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	carried	carry	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carry** | past | the police officer | a baton |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent baton=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The majorette twirled her baton in the parade.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:x5:1
# text = The majorette twirled her baton in the parade.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	majorette	majorette	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	twirled	twirl	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	parade	parade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **twirl** | past | the majorette | majorette's baton |  | the parade |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP V NP.material»: agent=Agent baton=Material |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our team won the relay because the baton passes were quick.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:x6:1
# text = Our team won the relay because the baton passes were quick.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	relay	relay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	passes	pass	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
10	were	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	ccomp	_	_
11	quick	quick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **win** | past | Our team | the relay |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent relay=Eventuality |
| 2 | **pass** | present | the baton |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** | past | the baton *not said here* |  |  |  |  | quick *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old captain passed the baton to a younger player.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:x7:1
# text = The old captain passed the baton to a younger player.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	captain	captain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	passed	pass	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	younger	young	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	10	amod	_	_
10	player	player	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pass** | past | the old captain | the baton | a younger player |  |  |  | vn give-13.1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent baton=Theme to player=Recipient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A relay team has four runners and one baton.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:x8:1
# text = A relay team has four runners and one baton.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	relay	relay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	runners	runner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a relay team | four runners and one baton |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent runner=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She now only held the naked skewer, and lifted it up as a conductor lifts his baton at a concert.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:baton:x9:1
# text = She now only held the naked skewer, and lifted it up as a conductor lifts his baton at a concert.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	advmod	_	_
3	only	only	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	naked	naked	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	skewer	skewer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	lifted	lift	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	_
12	up	up	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	_
13	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	conductor	conductor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
16	lifts	lift	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	advcl	_	_
17	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	18	nmod:poss	_	_
18	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
19	at	at	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	concert	concert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
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| 1 | **hold** | past | She | the naked skewer |  |  | now |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skewer=Theme |
| 2 | **lift up** | past | She *not said here* | skewer |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
| 3 | **lift** | present | a conductor | conductor's baton |  | a concert |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent baton=Theme at concert=Destination |

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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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