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title: forefoot — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «forefoot» in the school dictionary: One of the front feet of an animal with four legs. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# forefoot

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**Who acts:** keel, mole, pony, dog, forefeet, back feet · **What happens:** meet, dig, lift, shoe, put, be · **To what, where:** stem, one forefoot, forefoot, knee, face

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«forefoot» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings 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: [forefoot in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/forefoot.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
One of the front feet of an animal with four legs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forefoot:m1:1
# text = One of the front feet of an animal with four legs.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	front	front	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nmod	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	legs	leg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: sailing — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lowest front part of a ship's hull, where the keel meets the stem.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forefoot:m2:1
# text = The lowest front part of a ship's hull, where the keel meets the stem.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	lowest	low	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	4	amod	_	_
3	front	front	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	hull	hull	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	14	advmod	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	keel	keel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
14	meets	meet	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **meet** | present | the keel | the stem |  |  |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stem=Co-Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mole digs with its broad forefeet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forefoot:x1:1
# text = The mole digs with its broad forefeet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	digs	dig	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	broad	broad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	forefeet	forefoot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dig** | present | the mole |  |  |  |  | with mole's broad forefeet | vn poke-19-1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with forefoot=Instrument |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The pony lifted one forefoot to be shod.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forefoot:x2:1
# text = The pony lifted one forefoot to be shod.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pony	pony	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	lifted	lift	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	forefoot	forefoot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
7	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	shod	shoe	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lift** | past | the pony | one forefoot |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent forefoot=Theme |
| 2 | **shoe** | to-infinitive · passive | the pony *not said here* | one forefoot *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination» |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The dog put a forefoot on my knee.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forefoot:x3:1
# text = The dog put a forefoot on my knee.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	put	put	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	forefoot	forefoot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	knee	knee	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 | **put** | infinitive | the dog | a forefoot |  | my knee |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent forefoot=Theme on knee=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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A kangaroo's forefeet are small; its back feet are huge.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forefoot:x4:1
# text = A kangaroo's forefeet are small; its back feet are huge.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kangaroo	kangaroo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	forefeet	forefoot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
8	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
9	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nsubj	_	_
11	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
12	huge	huge	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a kangaroo's forefeet |  |  |  |  | small *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | kangaroo's back feet |  |  |  |  | huge *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rabbit cleaned its face with its forefeet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forefoot:x5:1
# text = The rabbit cleaned its face with its forefeet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rabbit	rabbit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cleaned	clean	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	forefeet	forefoot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **clean** | past | the rabbit | rabbit's face |  |  |  | with rabbit's forefeet | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent face=Patient with forefoot=Instrument |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ship's forefoot cut through the water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:forefoot:x6:1
# text = The ship's forefoot cut through the water.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	forefoot	forefoot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	cut	cut	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	through	through	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cut** | past | the ship's forefoot |  |  |  |  | through the water | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent through water=Patient |

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