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title: encased — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «encased» in the school dictionary: Completely covered or surrounded by something hard or protective. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# encased

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**Who acts:** you, blue silk · **What happens:** cover, surround, put, encase, shine, be · **To what, where:** case, mammoth, ice, knight, armour, phone

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«encased» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [encased in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/encased.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Completely covered or surrounded by something hard or protective.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encased:m1:1
# text = Completely covered or surrounded by something hard or protective.
1	Completely	completely	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	covered	cover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	surrounded	surround	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	obl:agent	_	_
7	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	protective	protective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cover** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | completely *property* | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **surround** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |

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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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put inside a case or shell.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encased:m2:1
# text = Put inside a case or shell.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	inside	inside	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	case	case	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	shell	shell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | a case or shell |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent inside case=Destination |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mammoth was encased in ice for thousands of years.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encased:x1:1
# text = The mammoth was encased in ice for thousands of years.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mammoth	mammoth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	encased	encase	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	thousands	thousand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **encase** | past · passive |  | the mammoth |  | ice |  | for thousands of years | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The knight was encased in shining armour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encased:x2:1
# text = The knight was encased in shining armour.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	knight	knight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	encased	encase	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	shining	shine	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
7	armour	armour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **encase** | past · passive |  | the knight |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **shine** | gerund |  | armour |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent armour=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Her phone was encased in a tough rubber cover.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encased:x3:1
# text = Her phone was encased in a tough rubber cover.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	encased	encase	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	tough	tough	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	rubber	rubber	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	cover	cover	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **encase** | past · passive |  | Her phone |  | a tough rubber cover |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The fossil fish was encased in stone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encased:x4:1
# text = The fossil fish was encased in stone.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	fossil	fossil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	fish	fish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	encased	encase	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	stone	stone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **encase** | past · passive |  | the fossil fish |  | stone |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The bridge was encased in scaffolding.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encased:x5:1
# text = The bridge was encased in scaffolding.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bridge	bridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	encased	encase	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	scaffolding	scaffolding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **encase** | past · passive |  | the bridge |  | scaffolding |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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His arm was encased in a bright blue cast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encased:x6:1
# text = His arm was encased in a bright blue cast.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	encased	encase	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	bright	bright	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	cast	cast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **encase** | past · passive |  | His arm |  | a bright blue cast |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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His tail was encased in a blue silk covering, which was to protect it from the rain.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encased:x7:1
# text = His tail was encased in a blue silk covering, which was to protect it from the rain.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	tail	tail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	encased	encase	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	silk	silk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
9	covering	cover	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
12	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	protect	protect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
15	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	obj	_	_
16	from	from	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **encase** | past · passive |  | His tail |  | a blue silk |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **cover** | gerund | a blue silk *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **is** | past |  |  |  | the rain |  | protect *property* | tree rules |

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