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title: contour — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «contour» in the school dictionary: A contour is the outline or shape of something, especially its curves, like the contour of a face or a coastline. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# contour

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** contour, line, places, contour lines, hill, She · **What happens:** be, contour, join, mean, shape, fit · **To what, where:** outline, face, line, map, places, same height

<!-- .vabout -->
«contour» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [contour in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/contour.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A contour is the outline or shape of something, especially its curves, like the contour of a face or a coastline.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contour:m1:1
# text = A contour is the outline or shape of something, especially its curves, like the contour of a face or a coastline.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	contour	contour	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	outline	outline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
12	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	curves	curve	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	like	like	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	contour	contour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
18	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod	_	_
21	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
22	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	coastline	coastline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a contour | the outline or shape of something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **contour** |  |  | a face or a coastline |  |  |  |  | nom contour «communication transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .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 -->
On a map, a contour (contour line) is a line joining places that are the same height above sea level.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contour:m2:1
# text = On a map, a contour (contour line) is a line joining places that are the same height above sea level.
1	On	on	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	map	map	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	contour	contour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
7	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	contour	contour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	9	punct	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
14	joining	join	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	13	acl	_	_
15	places	place	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obj	_	_
16	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	20	nsubj	_	_
17	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	20	cop	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	height	height	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	acl:relcl	_	_
21	above	above	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
22	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	compound	_	_
23	level	level	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a contour | a line |  | a map |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **join** | gerund | a line *not said here* | places |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent place=Patient |
| 3 | **is a** | present | places | the same height |  | sea level |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To contour means to shape something to fit a curve, or (make-up) to use darker and lighter make-up to shape the face.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contour:m3:1
# text = To contour means to shape something to fit a curve, or (make-up) to use darker and lighter make-up to shape the face.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	contour	contour	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	shape	shape	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	fit	fit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	curve	curve	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	up	up	ADP	RP	_	14	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	14	punct	_	_
18	to	to	PART	TO	_	19	mark	_	_
19	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	advcl	_	_
20	darker	dark	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	25	amod	_	_
21	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
22	lighter	light	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	20	conj	_	_
23	make	make	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	25	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	up	up	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	_
26	to	to	PART	TO	_	27	mark	_	_
27	shape	shape	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	19	advcl	_	_
28	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	29	det	_	_
29	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	27	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | contour |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **shape** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | contour *not said here* | something |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product |
| 3 | **fit** | to-infinitive | contour *not said here* | a curve |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent curve=Patient |
| 4 | **make up** | infinitive | contour *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprise-107.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 5 | **use** | to-infinitive | contour *not said here* | darker make up |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent up=Patient |
| 6 | **shape** | to-infinitive | contour *not said here* | the face |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset face=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The contour lines are very close here, so the hill is steep.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contour:x1:1
# text = The contour lines are very close here, so the hill is steep.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	contour	contour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	lines	line	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	very	very	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	close	close	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	here	here	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
9	so	so	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	hill	hill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
13	steep	steep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the contour lines |  |  | here |  | close *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | the hill |  |  |  |  | steep *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each contour on the map is 10 metres higher than the one below.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contour:x2:1
# text = Each contour on the map is 10 metres higher than the one below.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	contour	contour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	map	map	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	metres	metre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl:unmarked	_	_
9	higher	high	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
10	than	than	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
13	below	below	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | each contour on the map |  |  |  |  | than the one; 10 metres *obl:unmarked*; high *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She traced the contour of the leaf with a pencil.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contour:x3:1
# text = She traced the contour of the leaf with a pencil.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	traced	trace	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	contour	contour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	leaf	leaf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trace** | past | She | the contour of the leaf |  |  |  | with a pencil | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent contour=Theme |
| 2 | **contour** |  |  | the leaf |  |  |  |  | nom contour «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The car seat is contoured to fit your back.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contour:x4:1
# text = The car seat is contoured to fit your back.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	contoured	contour	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	fit	fit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **contour** | present · passive |  | the car seat |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **fit** | to-infinitive |  | your back |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent back=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We could see the contour of the mountains against the sunset.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contour:x5:1
# text = We could see the contour of the mountains against the sunset.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	contour	contour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	mountains	mountain	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
9	against	against	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	sunset	sunset	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | could | We | the contour of the mountains against the sunset |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer contour=Stimulus |
| 2 | **contour** |  |  | the mountains against the sunset |  |  |  |  | nom contour «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A contour map shows the shape of the land.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contour:x6:1
# text = A contour map shows the shape of the land.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	contour	contour	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	map	map	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | a contour map | the shape of the land |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent shape=Recipient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In art we drew a contour drawing without lifting the pencil.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contour:x7:1
# text = In art we drew a contour drawing without lifting the pencil.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	art	art	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
3	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	drew	draw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	contour	contour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	drawing	drawing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	lifting	lift	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | past | we | a contour drawing |  | art |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent drawing=Theme in art=Destination |
| 2 | **lift** | gerund | we *not said here* | the pencil |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pencil=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hebe is represented as a comely, modest maiden, small, of a beautifully rounded contour, with nut-brown tresses and sparkling eyes.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contour:x8:1
# text = Hebe is represented as a comely, modest maiden, small, of a beautifully rounded contour, with nut-brown tresses and sparkling eyes.
1	Hebe	Hebe	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	represented	represent	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	as	as	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
6	comely	comely	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
8	modest	modest	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	maiden	maiden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
15	beautifully	beautifully	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
16	rounded	round	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	17	amod	_	_
17	contour	contour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
19	with	with	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
20	nut	nut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	brown	brown	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	23	amod	_	_
23	tresses	tress	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
24	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
25	sparkling	sparkle	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	conj	_	_
26	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	25	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **represent** | present · passive |  | Hebe |  |  |  | as a comely modest maiden; with brown tresses | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: subject=Theme as maiden=Attribute |
| 2 | **round** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | beautifully *property* | vn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **sparkle** | gerund |  | eyes |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent eye=Theme |

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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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