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title: bowsprit — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «bowsprit» in the school dictionary: A long pole sticking out forward from the front (the bow) of a sailing ship. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# bowsprit

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**Who acts:** long pole, bowsprit, sailor, Spray, ship, Sea Rat · **What happens:** stick out, tie, point out, sit, fix, carve · **To what, where:** front, ropes, waves, bowsprit, rope, figurehead · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«bowsprit» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [bowsprit in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bowsprit.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A long pole sticking out forward from the front (the bow) of a sailing ship.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bowsprit:m1:1
# text = A long pole sticking out forward from the front (the bow) of a sailing ship.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	pole	pole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	sticking	stick	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	acl	_	_
5	out	out	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	forward	forward	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	front	front	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
10	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	bow	bow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	12	punct	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	sailing	sailing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	_
17	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stick out** | gerund | a long pole *not said here* |  |  | the front of a sailing ship |  | forward *property* | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

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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 -->
The spar to which the ropes of the front sails are tied.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bowsprit:m2:1
# text = The spar to which the ropes of the front sails are tied.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	spar	spar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	obl	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	ropes	rope	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	front	front	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	sails	sail	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
11	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	tied	tie	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | present · passive |  | the ropes of the front sails |  |  |  | to the spar | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: subject=Patient to which=Co-Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ship's bowsprit pointed out over the waves.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bowsprit:x1:1
# text = The ship's bowsprit pointed out over the waves.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	bowsprit	bowsprit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	pointed	point	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	out	out	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	over	over	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	waves	wave	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **point out** | past | the ship's bowsprit |  |  | the waves |  | out *property* | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sailor sat astride the bowsprit, fixing a rope.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bowsprit:x2:1
# text = A sailor sat astride the bowsprit, fixing a rope.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sailor	sailor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	astride	astride	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bowsprit	bowsprit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	fixing	fix	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	advcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	rope	rope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | past | a sailor |  |  | the bowsprit |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent astride bowsprit=Location |
| 2 | **fix** | gerund | a sailor *not said here* | a rope |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent rope=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The figurehead was carved just under the bowsprit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bowsprit:x3:1
# text = The figurehead was carved just under the bowsprit.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	figurehead	figurehead	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	carved	carve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	just	just	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
6	under	under	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	bowsprit	bowsprit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carve** | past · passive |  | the figurehead |  | the bowsprit |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Spray flew over the bowsprit as the ship dived into a wave.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bowsprit:x4:1
# text = Spray flew over the bowsprit as the ship dived into a wave.
1	Spray	spray	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	flew	fly	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	over	over	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	bowsprit	bowsprit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	dived	dive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
10	into	into	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	wave	wave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fly** | past | Spray |  |  | the bowsprit |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme over bowsprit=Location |
| 2 | **dive** | past | the ship |  |  | a wave |  |  | vn meander-47.7 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme into wave=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Sea Rat spoke of ships with long bowsprits sailing south.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bowsprit:x5:1
# text = The Sea Rat spoke of ships with long bowsprits sailing south.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Sea	Sea	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	Rat	Rat	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	spoke	speak	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	ships	ship	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	bowsprits	bowsprit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
10	sailing	sail	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	acl	_	_
11	south	south	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | past | the Sea Rat |  |  |  |  | of ships with long bowsprits | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **sail** | gerund | long bowsprits *not said here* |  |  |  |  | south *property* | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In our model ship the bowsprit is a thin stick of wood.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bowsprit:x6:1
# text = In our model ship the bowsprit is a thin stick of wood.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
3	model	model	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bowsprit	bowsprit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the bowsprit | a thin stick |  | our model ship |  | of wood | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It fell with enormous force on the bowsprit, tearing it from the vessel, and the stern was lifted high above the water.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bowsprit:x7:1
# text = It fell with enormous force on the bowsprit, tearing it from the vessel, and the stern was lifted high above the water.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	fell	fall	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	enormous	enormous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	force	force	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	bowsprit	bowsprit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	tearing	tear	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	_
12	from	from	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	vessel	vessel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	stern	stern	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	lifted	lift	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	_
21	high	high	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	20	advmod	_	_
22	above	above	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fall** | past | It |  |  | the bowsprit |  | with enormous force | vn occur-48.3 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on bowsprit=Location |
| 2 | **tear** | gerund |  | bowsprit |  |  |  | from the vessel | vn split-23.2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent it=Patient from vessel=Co-Patient |
| 3 | **lift** | past · passive |  | the stern |  | the water |  | high *property* | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme above water=Destination |

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