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title: cyclist — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «cyclist» in the school dictionary: A cyclist is a person who rides a bicycle. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# cyclist

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**Who acts:** cyclist, person, 30 cyclists, Two cyclists, Cyclists, Drivers · **What happens:** be, ride, travel, start, wear, signall · **To what, where:** person, bicycle, 15 kilometres, 12 miles, race, towns

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A cyclist is a person who rides a bicycle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cyclist:m1:1
# text = A cyclist is a person who rides a bicycle.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cyclist	cyclist	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	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	rides	ride	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	bicycle	bicycle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	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 cyclist | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **ride** | present | a person | a bicycle |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent bicycle=Location |

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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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A cyclist rides 15 kilometres in an hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cyclist:x1:1
# text = A cyclist rides 15 kilometres in an hour.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cyclist	cyclist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	rides	ride	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	15	15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	kilometres	kilometre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ride** | present | a cyclist | 15 kilometres |  |  | hour |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent kilometre=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cyclist travels 12 miles each day for 5 days.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cyclist:x2:1
# text = The cyclist travels 12 miles each day for 5 days.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cyclist	cyclist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	travels	travel	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	miles	mile	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **travel** | present | the cyclist | 12 miles |  |  | day |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme mile=Trajectory |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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There are 30 cyclists in the race.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cyclist:x3:1
# text = There are 30 cyclists in the race.
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	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	cyclists	cyclist	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	race	race	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 | 30 cyclists |  |  | the race; there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in race=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Two cyclists start from towns 60 km apart and ride toward each other.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cyclist:x4:1
# text = Two cyclists start from towns 60 km apart and ride toward each other.
1	Two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	cyclists	cyclist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	start	start	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	towns	town	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	60	60	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	km	km	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl:unmarked	_	_
8	apart	apart	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	ride	ride	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
11	toward	toward	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	each	each	DET	DT	ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp	10	obl	_	_
13	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **start** | present | Two cyclists |  |  | towns |  | apart *property* | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
| 2 | **ride** | present | Two cyclists *not said here* |  |  | each |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent toward each=Trajectory |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cyclists should always wear a helmet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cyclist:x5:1
# text = Cyclists should always wear a helmet.
1	Cyclists	cyclist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	4	advmod	_	_
4	wear	wear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	helmet	helmet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | should | Cyclists | a helmet |  |  |  | always *property* | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent helmet=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cyclist signalled before turning left.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cyclist:x6:1
# text = The cyclist signalled before turning left.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cyclist	cyclist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	signalled	signall	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	turning	turn	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
6	left	left	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **signall** | participle |  | the cyclist *not said here* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **turn** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | left *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Drivers must leave space when they pass a cyclist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cyclist:x7:1
# text = Drivers must leave space when they pass a cyclist.
1	Drivers	driver	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	leave	leave	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	pass	pass	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	cyclist	cyclist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | must | Drivers | space |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent space=Theme |
| 2 | **pass** | present | Drivers *= driver* | a cyclist |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme cyclist=Trajectory |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cyclists sped down the hill in the race.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cyclist:x8:1
# text = The cyclists sped down the hill in the race.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cyclists	cyclist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sped	speed	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	down	down	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	hill	hill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	race	race	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speed** | past | the cyclists |  |  | the race |  | down the hill | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme down hill=Trajectory |

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