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title: explode — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «explode» in the school dictionary: To explode means to burst apart with a loud bang and great force. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# explode

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**Who acts:** population, fireworks, you, aerosol, balloon, volcano · **What happens:** explode, mean, burst, become, grow, burst out · **To what, where:** sky, fire, ash, air, mess, We · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To explode means to burst apart with a loud bang and great force.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:m1:1
# text = To explode means to burst apart with a loud bang and great force.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	explode	explode	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
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	burst	burst	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	apart	apart	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	bang	bang	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	force	force	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explode** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **burst** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with a loud bang and great force; apart *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
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 -->
To explode can mean to suddenly become very angry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:m2:1
# text = To explode can mean to suddenly become very angry.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	explode	explode	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
6	suddenly	suddenly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	become	become	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
8	very	very	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	angry	angry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explode** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **become** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | angry, suddenly *property* | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To explode also means to grow very fast, like a population exploding.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:m3:1
# text = To explode also means to grow very fast, like a population exploding.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	explode	explode	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
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	grow	grow	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	very	very	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	6	advmod	_	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	population	population	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
13	exploding	explode	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explode** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **grow** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | like a population; fast *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **explode** | gerund | a population *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To explode with laughter means to burst out laughing suddenly and loudly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:m4:1
# text = To explode with laughter means to burst out laughing suddenly and loudly.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	explode	explode	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	laughter	laughter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
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	burst	burst	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	out	out	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	_
9	laughing	laugh	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	xcomp	_	_
10	suddenly	suddenly	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	loudly	loudly	ADV	RB	_	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explode** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with laughter | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with laughter=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **burst out** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **laugh** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | suddenly *property* | vn nonverbal\_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fireworks exploded in the sky.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:x1:1
# text = The fireworks exploded in the sky.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fireworks	firework	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	exploded	explode	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explode** | past | the fireworks |  |  | the sky |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in sky=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never put an aerosol can in a fire; it may explode.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:x2:1
# text = Never put an aerosol can in a fire; it may explode.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	aerosol	aerosol	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	explode	explode	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **put** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | a fire |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in fire=Destination |
| 2 | **explode** | may | aerosol |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The balloon exploded with a loud pop.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:x3:1
# text = The balloon exploded with a loud pop.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	balloon	balloon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	exploded	explode	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	pop	pop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explode** | past | the balloon |  |  |  |  | with a loud pop | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with pop=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The volcano exploded and sent ash into the air.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:x4:1
# text = The volcano exploded and sent ash into the air.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	volcano	volcano	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	exploded	explode	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	sent	send	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
6	ash	ash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	into	into	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explode** | past | the volcano |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **send** | past | the volcano *not said here* | ash |  | the air |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ash=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad exploded with anger when he saw the mess.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:x5:1
# text = Dad exploded with anger when he saw the mess.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	exploded	explode	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	anger	anger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	mess	mess	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explode** | past | Dad |  |  |  |  | with anger | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with anger=Theme |
| 2 | **see** | past | Dad | the mess |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer mess=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We all exploded with laughter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:x6:1
# text = We all exploded with laughter.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	exploded	explode	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	laughter	laughter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explode** | participle · passive |  | We |  |  |  | with laughter | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with laughter=Instrument |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Old batteries can swell and explode.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:x7:1
# text = Old batteries can swell and explode.
1	Old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	batteries	battery	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	swell	swell	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	explode	explode	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **swell** | can | Old batteries |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |
| 2 | **explode** | infinitive | Old batteries *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The number of rabbits exploded after the farmer left.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:x8:1
# text = The number of rabbits exploded after the farmer left.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	rabbits	rabbit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	exploded	explode	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	after	after	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	farmer	farmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explode** | participle |  | rabbits *not said here* |  |  | after the farmer |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **leave** | past | the number of rabbits |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
“A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people’s toes,” answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter.

<!-- fold The tree, 30 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explode:x9:1
# text = “A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people’s toes,” answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter.
1	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	nsubj	_	_
4	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
9	corns	corn	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
10	himself	himself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Emp|Reflex=Yes	9	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	13	advmod	_	_
13	treads	tread	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
14	on	on	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
15	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	’s	's	PART	POS	_	16	case	_	_
18	toes	toe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
21	answered	answer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
23	Roman	roman	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	24	amod	_	_
24	Candle	Candle	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	21	obj	_	_
25	in	in	ADP	IN	_	28	case	_	_
26	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	28	det	_	_
27	low	low	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	28	amod	_	_
28	whisper	whisper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	34	punct	_	_
30	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	34	cc	_	_
31	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	32	det	_	_
32	Cracker	Cracker	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	34	nsubj	_	_
33	nearly	nearly	ADV	RB	_	34	advmod	_	_
34	exploded	explode	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	21	conj	_	_
35	with	with	ADP	IN	_	36	case	_	_
36	laughter	laughter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	34	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
37	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	21	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
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| 1 | **have** *in a quote* | present | a person | corns  person |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent corn=Patient |
| 2 | **tread** *in a quote* | present | a person *not said here* |  |  | other people's toes |  | always *property* | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on toe=Trajectory |
| 3 | **answer** *speech: assert* | past | the Roman Candle |  |  | a low whisper |  |  | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **explode** | past | the Cracker |  |  |  |  | with laughter; nearly *property* | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with laughter=Theme |

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