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title: contract — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «contract» in the school dictionary: noun. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# contract

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** contract, law, companies, them, dad, Metal rails · **What happens:** write, speak, be, make, keep, mean · **To what, where:** written agreement, companies, illness, someone, agreement, job · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«contract» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [contract in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/contract.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
noun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:m1:1
# text = noun.
1	noun	noun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A contract is a written or spoken agreement between people or companies that the law can make them keep.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:m1e:1
# text = A contract is a written or spoken agreement between people or companies that the law can make them keep.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	contract	contract	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	spoken	speak	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	conj	_	_
8	agreement	agreement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	between	between	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	companies	company	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	conj	_	_
13	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	17	mark	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	law	law	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nsubj	_	_
16	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	17	aux	_	_
17	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	acl	_	_
18	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	17	obj	_	_
19	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **speak** *speech: other* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is a** | present | a contract | a written agreement |  |  |  | between people or companies | tree rules |
| 4 | **make** | can | the law | companies *= company* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **keep** | infinitive | companies *= company* *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
verb.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:m2:1
# text = verb.
1	verb	verb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To contract means to get smaller or shorter, like a muscle or metal when it cools.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:m2e:1
# text = To contract means to get smaller or shorter, like a muscle or metal when it cools.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	contract	contract	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	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	smaller	small	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	xcomp	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	shorter	short	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	muscle	muscle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
15	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	17	mark	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	17	nsubj	_	_
17	cools	cool	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | contract |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **get** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | contract *not said here* |  |  |  |  | like a muscle or metal; small *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **cool** | present | contract |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
verb.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:m3:1
# text = verb.
1	verb	verb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To contract an illness means to catch it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:m3e:1
# text = To contract an illness means to catch it.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	contract	contract	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	illness	illness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	catch	catch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **contract** | to-infinitive |  | a illness |  |  |  |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent illness=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **catch** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | illness |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
verb (formal).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:m4:1
# text = verb (formal).
1	verb	verb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To contract someone means to make an agreement for them to do a job.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:m4e:1
# text = To contract someone means to make an agreement for them to do a job.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	contract	contract	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
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	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	agreement	agreement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
10	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **contract** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent someone=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **make** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | a agreement |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **do** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | them *= they* | a job |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Eventuality |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My dad signed a contract for the new phone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:x1:1
# text = My dad signed a contract for the new phone.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	signed	sign	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	contract	contract	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sign** | past | My dad | a contract |  |  |  | for the new phone | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent contract=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Metal rails contract on cold nights.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:x2:1
# text = Metal rails contract on cold nights.
1	Metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	rails	rail	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	contract	contract	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	nights	night	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **contract** | present | Metal rails |  |  |  | night |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When you lift your arm, the muscle contracts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:x3:1
# text = When you lift your arm, the muscle contracts.
1	When	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	lift	lift	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	muscle	muscle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	contracts	contract	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lift** | present | you | your arm |  |  |  | the muscle contracts *obl:unmarked* | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent arm=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The footballer is under contract with the club for three more seasons.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:x4:1
# text = The footballer is under contract with the club for three more seasons.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	footballer	footballer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	under	under	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	contract	contract	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
11	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	12	amod	_	_
12	seasons	season	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the footballer |  |  | contract | season | with the club | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sailors once contracted scurvy from a lack of fruit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:x5:1
# text = Sailors once contracted scurvy from a lack of fruit.
1	Sailors	sailor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	3	advmod	_	_
3	contracted	contract	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	scurvy	scurvy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	lack	lack	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **contract** | past | Sailors | scurvy |  | a lack of fruit |  | once *property* | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent scurvy=Patient |
| 2 | **lack** |  |  | fruit |  |  |  |  | nom lack «state transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The council contracted a firm to fix the school roof.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:x6:1
# text = The council contracted a firm to fix the school roof.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	contracted	contract	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	firm	firm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	fix	fix	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	roof	roof	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **contract** | past | the council | a firm |  |  |  |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent firm=Patient |
| 2 | **fix** | to-infinitive | the council *not said here* | the school roof |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent roof=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Do not" contracts to "don't".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:x7:1
# text = "Do not" contracts to "don't".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Do	do	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	_
5	contracts	contract	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
7	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** *in a quote* | imperative | you *not said here* | contracts |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent contract=Eventuality |
| 2 | **not** **do** *in a quote* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If you break the contract, you may have to pay money.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:x8:1
# text = If you break the contract, you may have to pay money.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	break	break	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	contract	contract	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	pay	pay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
12	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **break** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you | the contract |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer contract=Patient |
| 2 | **have** | may | you |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **pay** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | money |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Asset |

## Example 9 {#x9}

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“Well, then,” said the Marionette, “let us make a contract.”

<!-- fold The tree, 10 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:contract:x9:1
# text = “Well, then,” said the Marionette, “let us make a contract.”
1	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Well	well	INTJ	UH	_	7	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
7	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	Marionette	Marionette	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	ccomp	_	_
13	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	12	obj	_	_
14	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	xcomp	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	contract	contract	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the Marionette |  |  |  | then |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **let** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | us |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **make** *in a quote* | infinitive | us *not said here* | a contract |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset contract=Product |

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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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