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title: crossword — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «crossword» in the school dictionary: A word puzzle where you write words into a grid of squares, across and down, using clues. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# crossword

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**Who acts:** you, Grandma, I, We, crossword clue, Cryptic crosswords · **What happens:** write, use, do, be, make, have · **To what, where:** words, grid, clues, crossword, 7, science crossword

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«crossword» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 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: [crossword in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/crossword.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A word puzzle where you write words into a grid of squares, across and down, using clues.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossword:m1:1
# text = A word puzzle where you write words into a grid of squares, across and down, using clues.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	puzzle	puzzle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	6	advmod	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	write	write	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
7	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
8	into	into	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	grid	grid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	squares	square	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	across	across	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	down	down	ADV	RB	_	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	using	use	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
19	clues	clue	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | present | you | words |  | a grid of squares |  | across *property* | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Theme |
| 2 | **use** | gerund | you *not said here* | clues |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clue=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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Grandma does the crossword every morning.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossword:x1:1
# text = Grandma does the crossword every morning.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	does	do	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	crossword	crossword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	morning	morning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | present | Grandma | the crossword |  |  | morning |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent crossword=Eventuality |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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I'm stuck on 7 across.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossword:x2:1
# text = I'm stuck on 7 across.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	stuck	stuck	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	7	7	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	obl	_	_
6	across	across	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | I |  |  | 7 |  | stuck *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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We made a science crossword for our topic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossword:x3:1
# text = We made a science crossword for our topic.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	crossword	crossword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	topic	topic	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 | We | a science crossword |  |  |  | for our topic | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent crossword=Product for topic=Asset |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The crossword clue was «a baby cat» — kitten!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossword:x4:1
# text = The crossword clue was «a baby cat» — kitten!
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	crossword	crossword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	clue	clue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
10	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
11	kitten	kitten	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | past | the crossword clue | a baby cat and kitten |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Cryptic crosswords have tricky clues.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossword:x5:1
# text = Cryptic crosswords have tricky clues.
1	Cryptic	cryptic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	crosswords	crossword	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	tricky	tricky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	clues	clue	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Cryptic crosswords | tricky clues |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clue=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fill in the crossword with a pencil.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:crossword:x6:1
# text = Fill in the crossword with a pencil.
1	Fill	fill	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	crossword	crossword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fill** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | the crossword |  | with a pencil | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with pencil=Instrument |

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