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title: crossroad — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «crossroad» in the school dictionary: A crossroad is a place where two roads meet and cross each other. It is usually called a crossroads. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# crossroad

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**Who acts:** crossroad, two roads, you, shop, 4 crossroads, it · **What happens:** be, meet, cross, call, mean, make · **To what, where:** place, each, crossroad, crossroads, important choice, 2 km · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«crossroad» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [crossroad in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/crossroad.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A crossroad is a place where two roads meet and cross each other. It is usually called a crossroads.

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*Sentence 1:* A crossroad is a place where two roads meet and cross each other.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossroad:m1:1
# text = A crossroad is a place where two roads meet and cross each other.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	crossroad	crossroad	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	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	9	advmod	_	_
7	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	roads	road	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
9	meet	meet	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	cross	cross	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	_
12	each	each	DET	DT	ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp	11	obj	_	_
13	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a crossroad | a place |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **meet** | present | two roads |  |  |  |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **cross** | present | two roads *not said here* | each |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent each=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.

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*Sentence 2:* It is usually called a crossroads.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossroad:m1:2
# text = It is usually called a crossroads.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	usually	usually	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	crossroads	crossroad	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | crossroad |  |  |  | usually *property* | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«At a crossroads» also means at a time when you must make an important choice.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossroad:m2:1
# text = «At a crossroads» also means at a time when you must make an important choice.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	At	at	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	crossroads	crossroad	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	also	also	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	14	advmod	_	_
12	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
13	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
14	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
15	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	choice	choice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  | a crossroads | time |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **make** | must | you | a important choice |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent choice=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shop is 2 km from the crossroads.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossroad:x1:1
# text = The shop is 2 km from the crossroads.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	km	km	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	crossroads	crossroad	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	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 shop | 2 km |  | the crossroads |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Turn left at the crossroad and walk 300 metres.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossroad:x2:1
# text = Turn left at the crossroad and walk 300 metres.
1	Turn	turn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	left	left	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	at	at	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	crossroad	crossroad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	walk	walk	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
8	300	300	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	metres	metre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | the crossroad |  | left *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme at crossroad=Trajectory |
| 2 | **walk** | infinitive | you *not said here* | 300 metres |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are 4 crossroads in the town.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossroad:x3:1
# text = There are 4 crossroads in the town.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	crossroads	crossroad	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | 4 crossroads |  |  | the town; there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in town=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How far is it from home to the crossroads and on to school?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossroad:x4:1
# text = How far is it from home to the crossroads and on to school?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	far	far	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	cop	_	_
4	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	crossroads	crossroad	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	on	on	ADV	RB	_	2	conj	_	_
12	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | it |  |  | home |  | to the crossroads; to school; far *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are traffic lights at the crossroads.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossroad:x5:1
# text = There are traffic lights at the crossroads.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	traffic	traffic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	lights	light	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	crossroads	crossroad	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | traffic lights |  |  | the crossroads; there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at crossroad=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stop and look both ways at the crossroads.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossroad:x6:1
# text = Stop and look both ways at the crossroads.
1	Stop	stop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	look	look	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
4	both	both	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	ways	way	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	crossroads	crossroad	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
| 2 | **look** | infinitive | you *not said here* | both ways |  |  |  | at the crossroads | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at crossroad=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old signpost at the crossroads points to three villages.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossroad:x7:1
# text = The old signpost at the crossroads points to three villages.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	signpost	signpost	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	crossroads	crossroad	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	points	point	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	villages	village	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **point** | present | the old signpost at the crossroads |  | three villages |  |  |  | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to village=Recipient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hero stood at a crossroads and had to choose a path.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossroad:x8:1
# text = The hero stood at a crossroads and had to choose a path.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hero	hero	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	crossroads	crossroad	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	choose	choose	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	path	path	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past | the hero |  |  | a crossroads |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent at crossroad=Location |
| 2 | **have** | past | the hero *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **choose** | to-infinitive | the hero *not said here* | a path |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent path=Theme |

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