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title: catcher — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «catcher» in the school dictionary: A person or thing that catches something. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# catcher

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**Who acts:** person, player, pitcher, catcher, I, rat catcher · **What happens:** catch, crouch, throw, signall, wear, make · **To what, where:** something, batter, balls, catcher, mask, dream catcher · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«catcher» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [catcher in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/catcher.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A person or thing that catches something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catcher:m1:1
# text = A person or thing that catches something.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	catches	catch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **catch** | present | a person or thing | something |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=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}

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Usage: baseball, softball — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The player who crouches behind the batter and catches the balls the pitcher throws.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catcher:m2:1
# text = The player who crouches behind the batter and catches the balls the pitcher throws.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	player	player	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	crouches	crouch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	behind	behind	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	batter	batter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	catches	catch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	balls	ball	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	pitcher	pitcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
14	throws	throw	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **crouch** | present | the player |  |  | the batter |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme behind batter=Location |
| 2 | **catch** | present | the player *not said here* | the balls |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme |
| 3 | **throw** | present | the pitcher | the balls *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tool or device for catching, like a rat catcher or a dream catcher.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catcher:m3:1
# text = A tool or device for catching, like a rat catcher or a dream catcher.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tool	tool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	catching	catching	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	rat	rat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	catcher	catcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	dream	dream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	catcher	catcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The catcher signalled to the pitcher.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catcher:x1:1
# text = The catcher signalled to the pitcher.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	catcher	catcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	signalled	signall	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	pitcher	pitcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	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 | **signall** | participle |  | the catcher *not said here* |  |  |  | to the pitcher | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our catcher wears a mask and padding.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catcher:x2:1
# text = Our catcher wears a mask and padding.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	catcher	catcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wears	wear	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	padding	padding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | present | Our catcher | a mask and padding |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent mask=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I made a dream catcher in art class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catcher:x3:1
# text = I made a dream catcher in art class.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	dream	dream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	catcher	catcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	art	art	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | I | a dream catcher |  | art class |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent catcher=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rat catcher came to the old barn.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catcher:x4:1
# text = The rat catcher came to the old barn.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	rat	rat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	catcher	catcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	barn	barn	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 | **come** | past | the rat catcher |  |  | the old barn |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to barn=Initial\_Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The flycatcher is a bird that catches insects in the air.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catcher:x5:1
# text = The flycatcher is a bird that catches insects in the air.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	flycatcher	flycatcher	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	bird	bird	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	catches	catch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	insects	insect	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the flycatcher | a bird |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **catch** | present | a bird | insects |  | the air |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent insect=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He is a good catcher of a ball.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catcher:x6:1
# text = He is a good catcher of a ball.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	catcher	catcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | He | a good catcher |  |  |  | of a ball | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Still, the dwarf did not feel quite sure that all was right, and asked what the magician wanted with a bird-catcher.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catcher:x7:1
# text = Still, the dwarf did not feel quite sure that all was right, and asked what the magician wanted with a bird-catcher.
1	Still	still	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	dwarf	dwarf	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	advcl	_	_
5	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
7	feel	feel	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	quite	quite	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	sure	sure	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	_
10	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
11	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	13	nsubj	_	_
12	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
13	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
17	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	20	obj	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	magician	magician	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	nsubj	_	_
20	wanted	want	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	16	ccomp	_	_
21	with	with	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
22	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
23	bird	bird	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	catcher	catcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **feel** | past · do-support |  |  |  |  |  | sure *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **is** | past | all |  |  |  |  | right *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **want** | past | the magician |  |  |  |  | with a bird catcher | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot what=Theme |

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