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title: coast — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «coast» in the school dictionary: The coast is the land right next to the sea or ocean. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# coast

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**Who acts:** coast, We, Sydney, Many seabirds, I, you · **What happens:** be, mean, keep, move, push, pedall · **To what, where:** land, bike, something, coast, cliffs, east coast · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«coast» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [coast in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/coast.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coast is the land right next to the sea or ocean.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:m1:1
# text = The coast is the land right next to the sea or ocean.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coast	coast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	right	right	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	next	next	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	acl:relcl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	ocean	ocean	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	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 coast | the land |  |  |  |  | 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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To coast means to keep moving without pushing or pedalling, like riding a bike downhill.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:m2:1
# text = To coast means to keep moving without pushing or pedalling, like riding a bike downhill.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	coast	coast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	moving	move	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	xcomp	_	_
7	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	pushing	push	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	pedalling	pedall	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
13	riding	ride	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	conj	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	_
16	downhill	downhill	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | coast |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **keep** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | coast *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **move** | gerund | coast *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **push** | gerund | coast *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **pedall** | gerund | coast *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 6 | **ride** | gerund | coast *not said here* | a bike |  |  |  | downhill *property* | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bike=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To coast also means to do something easily without trying hard.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:m3:1
# text = To coast also means to do something easily without trying hard.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	coast	coast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	advcl	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	ccomp	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	_
8	easily	easily	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
9	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
10	trying	try	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
11	hard	hard	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	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 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **do** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  | easily *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |
| 3 | **try** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | hard *property* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We drove along the coast to see the cliffs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:x1:1
# text = We drove along the coast to see the cliffs.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	drove	drive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	along	along	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	coast	coast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	cliffs	cliff	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **drive** | past | We |  |  | the coast |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent along coast=Trajectory |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | the cliffs |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer cliff=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sydney is on the east coast of Australia.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:x2:1
# text = Sydney is on the east coast of Australia.
1	Sydney	Sydney	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	east	east	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	coast	coast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Sydney |  |  | the east coast |  | of Australia | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Many seabirds live on the rocky coast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:x3:1
# text = Many seabirds live on the rocky coast.
1	Many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	seabirds	seabird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	live	live	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	rocky	rocky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	coast	coast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **live** | present | Many seabirds |  |  | the rocky coast |  |  | vn exist-47.1-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on coast=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I stopped pedalling and coasted down the hill.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:x4:1
# text = I stopped pedalling and coasted down the hill.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	stopped	stop	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	pedalling	pedall	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	coasted	coast	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	_
6	down	down	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	hill	hill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | past | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **pedall** | gerund | I *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **coast** | participle | I *not said here* |  |  | the hill |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme down hill=Trajectory |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coast of Ireland has lots of lighthouses.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:x5:1
# text = The coast of Ireland has lots of lighthouses.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coast	coast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	Ireland	Ireland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	lots	lot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	lighthouses	lighthouse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the coast of Ireland | lots of lighthouses |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Be careful of big waves on the coast in winter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:x6:1
# text = Be careful of big waves on the coast in winter.
1	Be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	cop	_	_
2	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	waves	wave	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	coast	coast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	winter	winter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | of big waves on the coast in winter; careful *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coast is clear, let's go!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:x7:1
# text = The coast is clear, let's go!
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coast	coast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	clear	clear	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	4	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the coast |  |  |  |  | clear *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **let** | infinitive |  | 's |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **go** | infinitive | 's *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She coasted through the easy test.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:x8:1
# text = She coasted through the easy test.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	coasted	coast	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	through	through	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	easy	easy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **coast** | past | She |  |  | the easy test |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through test=Trajectory |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The wind still blew violently on the coast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:coast:x9:1
# text = The wind still blew violently on the coast.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	still	still	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	blew	blow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	violently	violently	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	coast	coast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **blow** | past | the wind |  |  | the coast | still | violently *property* | vn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient |

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