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title: bearing — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «bearing» in the school dictionary: A direction measured in degrees clockwise from north, written with three figures: a bearing of 090 degrees is east. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# bearing

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** direction, you, machine, person, plant, weather · **What happens:** measure, write, be, know, lose, have · **To what, where:** direction, degrees, bearings, bearing, effect, wheel turn · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«bearing» in the school dictionary: its 7 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: [bearing in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bearing.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: maths, navigation — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A direction measured in degrees clockwise from north, written with three figures: a bearing of 090 degrees is east.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:m1:1
# text = A direction measured in degrees clockwise from north, written with three figures: a bearing of 090 degrees is east.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	direction	direction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	nsubj	_	_
3	measured	measure	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	degrees	degree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	clockwise	clockwise	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	north	north	ADV	RB	_	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	13	nummod	_	_
13	figures	figure	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obl:agent	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	bearing	bearing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	090	090	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	19	nummod	_	_
19	degrees	degree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	nmod	_	_
20	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	21	cop	_	_
21	east	east	ADV	RB	_	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	21	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **measure** | participle |  | a direction *not said here* |  | degrees |  | clockwise *property* | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **write** | participle |  | a direction *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is** | present | a direction |  |  |  |  | east *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .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}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: bearings — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Knowing where you are: lose your bearings.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:m2:1
# text = Knowing where you are: lose your bearings.
1	Knowing	know	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	4	advmod	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
6	lose	lose	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	bearings	bearing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **know** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **does** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **lose** | imperative | you *not said here* | your bearings |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bearing=Eventuality |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Have a bearing on: have an effect on or be connected with something.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:m3:1
# text = Have a bearing on: have an effect on or be connected with something.
1	Have	have	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	bearing	bearing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
6	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	parataxis	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	effect	effect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	on	on	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	connected	connect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	acl	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | imperative | you *not said here* | a bearing |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bearing=Patient |
| 2 | **have** | infinitive |  | a effect |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent effect=Patient |
| 3 | **connect** | infinitive · passive |  | a effect *not said here* |  |  |  | with something | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V PP.patient»: with something=Co-Patient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A part of a machine that lets a wheel turn smoothly: ball bearings.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:m4:1
# text = A part of a machine that lets a wheel turn smoothly: ball bearings.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	lets	let	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	wheel	wheel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	turn	turn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
11	smoothly	smoothly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
13	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	bearings	bearing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | present | a machine | a wheel turn |  |  |  | smoothly *property* | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent turn=Theme |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The way a person stands or behaves: a proud bearing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:m5:1
# text = The way a person stands or behaves: a proud bearing.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	stands	stand	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	behaves	behave	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	proud	proud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	bearing	bearing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | present | a person | the way |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **behave** | present | a person *not said here* | a proud bearing |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Carrying or holding: bearing gifts; putting up with: bearing the pain.

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:m6:1
# text = Carrying or holding: bearing gifts; putting up with: bearing the pain.
1	Carrying	carry	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	holding	hold	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
5	bearing	bear	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
6	gifts	gift	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
8	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
9	up	up	ADP	RP	_	8	compound:prt	_	_
10	with	with	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
12	bearing	bear	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	advcl	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	pain	pain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carry** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **hold** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **bear** | gerund |  | gifts |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gift=Patient |
| 4 | **put up** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **bear** | gerund |  | the pain |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pain=Patient |

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A plant is bearing when it grows flowers or fruit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:m7:1
# text = A plant is bearing when it grows flowers or fruit.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	bearing	bear	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	grows	grow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
8	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bear** | present · progressive | a plant |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **grow** | present | plant | flowers or fruit |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location flower=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Walk on a bearing of 090 degrees and you will head east.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:x1:1
# text = Walk on a bearing of 090 degrees and you will head east.
1	Walk	walk	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	on	on	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	bearing	bearing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	090	090	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	degrees	degree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
10	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	_
12	east	east	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **walk** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | a bearing of 090 degrees |  | east *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on bearing=Trajectory |
| 2 | **head** | future | you |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
South is on a bearing of 180 degrees.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:x2:1
# text = South is on a bearing of 180 degrees.
1	South	south	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	bearing	bearing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	180	180	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	degrees	degree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present |  |  |  | a bearing |  | of 180 degrees; south *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We got lost in the woods and lost our bearings.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:x3:1
# text = We got lost in the woods and lost our bearings.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	got	get	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	woods	wood	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	lost	lose	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
9	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	bearings	bearing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lose** | past · passive |  | We |  | the woods |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality |
| 2 | **lose** | past |  | our bearings |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bearing=Eventuality |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The weather has no bearing on the test.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:x4:1
# text = The weather has no bearing on the test.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	weather	weather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	5	det	_	_
5	bearing	bearing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the weather | no bearing |  | the test |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bearing=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The kings arrived bearing gifts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:x5:1
# text = The kings arrived bearing gifts.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kings	king	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	arrived	arrive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	bearing	bear	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	gifts	gift	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrive** | past | the kings |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **bear** | gerund | the kings *not said here* | gifts |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gift=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old bike needs new ball bearings in its wheels.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:x6:1
# text = The old bike needs new ball bearings in its wheels.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	bearings	bearing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	wheels	wheel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | the old bike | new ball bearings |  | bike's wheels |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot bearing=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She held her head high with a proud bearing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:x7:1
# text = She held her head high with a proud bearing.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	high	high	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	2	advmod	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	proud	proud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	bearing	bearing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | past | She | her head |  |  |  | with a proud bearing; high *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent head=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A bearing of 045 degrees is north-east.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:x8:1
# text = A bearing of 045 degrees is north-east.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bearing	bearing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	045	045	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	degrees	degree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	north	north	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	east	east	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a bearing of 045 degrees | north east |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the window stood a bush bearing monthly roses.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bearing:x9:1
# text = In the window stood a bush bearing monthly roses.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	window	window	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
4	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bush	bush	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	bearing	bear	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
8	monthly	monthly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	roses	rose	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past |  | a bush |  | the window |  |  | vn put\_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent bush=Theme in window=Destination |
| 2 | **bear** | gerund |  | monthly roses |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rose=Patient |

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