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title: fearsome — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «fearsome» in the school dictionary: Fearsome means very frightening to look at or meet, because it is big, strong or dangerous. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# fearsome

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**Who acts:** Fearsome, it, T. rex, knight, Vikings, netball team · **What happens:** mean, look, meet, be, deal, have · **To what, where:** fearsome teeth, fearsome dragon, fearsome warriors, fearsome reputation, fearsome noise, loud roar · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fearsome means very frightening to look at or meet, because it is big, strong or dangerous.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fearsome:m1:1
# text = Fearsome means very frightening to look at or meet, because it is big, strong or dangerous.
1	Fearsome	fearsome	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	very	very	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	frightening	frightening	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	obl	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	meet	meet	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
13	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
14	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	dangerous	dangerous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Fearsome |  |  |  |  | frightening *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **look** | to-infinitive | Fearsome *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |
| 3 | **meet** | infinitive | Fearsome *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **is** | present | it |  |  |  |  | big *property* | tree rules |
| 5 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 6 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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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 -->
It can also mean very impressive or hard to deal with: «a fearsome reputation».

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fearsome:m2:1
# text = It can also mean very impressive or hard to deal with: «a fearsome reputation».
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	very	very	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	impressive	impressive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	deal	deal	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	ccomp	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	fearsome	fearsome	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	reputation	reputation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | It |  |  |  |  | impressive *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **deal** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The T. rex had fearsome teeth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fearsome:x1:1
# text = The T. rex had fearsome teeth.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	T.	T.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	rex	rex	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	fearsome	fearsome	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **have** | past | the T. rex | fearsome teeth |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The knight faced a fearsome dragon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fearsome:x2:1
# text = The knight faced a fearsome dragon.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	knight	knight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	faced	face	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	fearsome	fearsome	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	dragon	dragon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **face** | past | the knight |  | a fearsome dragon |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent dragon=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Vikings were fearsome warriors.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fearsome:x3:1
# text = Vikings were fearsome warriors.
1	Vikings	Viking	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	fearsome	fearsome	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	warriors	warrior	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | Vikings | fearsome warriors |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our netball team has a fearsome reputation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fearsome:x4:1
# text = Our netball team has a fearsome reputation.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	netball	netball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	fearsome	fearsome	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	reputation	reputation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	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 | **have** | present | Our netball team | a fearsome reputation |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reputation=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The storm made a fearsome noise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fearsome:x5:1
# text = The storm made a fearsome noise.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	fearsome	fearsome	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the storm | a fearsome noise |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset noise=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tiger looked fearsome but was asleep.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fearsome:x6:1
# text = The tiger looked fearsome but was asleep.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tiger	tiger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	looked	look	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	fearsome	fearsome	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	asleep	asleep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | past | the tiger |  |  |  |  | fearsome *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **is** | past | the tiger *not said here* |  |  |  |  | asleep *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Then the fearsome thing gave a loud roar, and stamped with both his feet upon the pavement, and out of the church he went after the sprightly tailor.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fearsome:x7:1
# text = Then the fearsome thing gave a loud roar, and stamped with both his feet upon the pavement, and out of the church he went after the sprightly tailor.
1	Then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	5	advmod	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	fearsome	fearsome	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	roar	roar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	stamped	stamp	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
12	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	both	both	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	15	det:predet	_	_
14	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obl	_	_
16	upon	upon	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	pavement	pavement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
20	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	26	cc	_	_
21	out	out	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
22	of	of	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	church	church	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	obl	_	_
25	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	26	nsubj	_	_
26	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
27	after	after	ADP	IN	_	30	case	_	_
28	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	30	det	_	_
29	sprightly	sprightly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	30	amod	_	_
30	tailor	tailor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the fearsome thing | a loud roar |  |  | then |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent roar=Theme |
| 2 | **stamp** | past | the fearsome thing *not said here* |  |  | the pavement |  | with thing's feet | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent upon pavement=Destination |
| 3 | **go** | past | thing |  |  | the church | after the sprightly tailor |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme out church=Initial\_Location |

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