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title: globe — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «globe» in the school dictionary: A globe is a ball-shaped model of the Earth, with a map of the world on it. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# globe

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** globe, you, People, snow globe, tiny flakes, equator · **What happens:** shape, be, mean, find, spin, tilt · **To what, where:** shaped model, whole world, object, light bulb, United Kingdom, globe

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A globe is a ball-shaped model of the Earth, with a map of the world on it.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:m1:1
# text = A globe is a ball-shaped model of the Earth, with a map of the world on it.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	shaped	shape	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	model	model	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	Earth	Earth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	map	map	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	_
19	on	on	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shape** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a globe | a shaped model and a map of the world on world |  |  |  | of the Earth | tree rules |

<!-- .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 -->
The globe means the whole world or the Earth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:m2:1
# text = The globe means the whole world or the Earth.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	whole	whole	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	Earth	Earth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | the globe | the whole world or the Earth |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent world=Topic |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A globe is any object shaped like a ball.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:m3:1
# text = A globe is any object shaped like a ball.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	det	_	_
5	object	object	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	shaped	shape	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a globe | any object |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **shape** | participle |  | any object *not said here* |  |  |  | like a ball | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Australia and New Zealand, a globe can mean a light bulb.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:m4:1
# text = In Australia and New Zealand, a globe can mean a light bulb.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	New	New	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	flat	_	_
5	Zealand	Zealand	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
9	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	bulb	bulb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | a globe | a light bulb |  |  |  | in Australia and New Zealand | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot bulb=Theme in australia=Attribute |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Find the United Kingdom on the globe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:x1:1
# text = Find the United Kingdom on the globe.
1	Find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	United	United	PROPN	NNP	_	4	flat	_	_
4	Kingdom	Kingdom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | imperative | you *not said here* | the United Kingdom |  | the globe |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent kingdom=Topic |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The globe spins on a tilted axis.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:x2:1
# text = The globe spins on a tilted axis.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	spins	spin	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	tilted	tilt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	axis	axis	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 | **spin** | present | the globe |  |  | a tilted axis |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme on axis=Trajectory |
| 2 | **tilt** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
People around the globe watched the World Cup.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:x3:1
# text = People around the globe watched the World Cup.
1	People	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
2	around	around	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	watched	watch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	World	World	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	Cup	Cup	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | past | People around the globe | the World Cup |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cup=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A snow globe has tiny flakes that swirl when you shake it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:x4:1
# text = A snow globe has tiny flakes that swirl when you shake it.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	snow	snow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	flakes	flake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	swirl	swirl	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	11	mark	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	shake	shake	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	advcl	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a snow globe | tiny flakes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flake=Patient |
| 2 | **swirl** | present | tiny flakes |  |  |  |  |  | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **shake** | present | you | globe |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent it=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The equator is a line around the middle of the globe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:x5:1
# text = The equator is a line around the middle of the globe.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	equator	equator	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	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	around	around	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	middle	middle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the equator | a line |  | the middle of the globe |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A globe is the best way to see the true shape of the continents.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:x6:1
# text = A globe is the best way to see the true shape of the continents.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	6	amod	_	_
6	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	true	true	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	continents	continent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a globe | the best way |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive |  | the true shape of the continents |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer shape=Stimulus |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The light globe in the hall needs changing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:x7:1
# text = The light globe in the hall needs changing.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	hall	hall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	changing	change	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | the light globe in the hall |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **change** *not said to happen* | gerund | the light globe in the hall *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sailors travelled across the globe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:x8:1
# text = Sailors travelled across the globe.
1	Sailors	sailor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	travelled	travel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	across	across	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **travel** | past | Sailors |  |  | the globe |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme across globe=Trajectory |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The great city where he resided was very gay; every day many strangers from all parts of the globe arrived.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:globe:x9:1
# text = The great city where he resided was very gay; every day many strangers from all parts of the globe arrived.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	city	city	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
4	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	6	advmod	_	_
5	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	resided	reside	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	very	very	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	gay	gay	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
11	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	12	det	_	_
12	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
13	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	strangers	stranger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	nsubj	_	_
15	from	from	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	17	det	_	_
17	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nmod	_	_
18	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	globe	globe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod	_	_
21	arrived	arrive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reside** | past | he |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | past | the great city |  |  |  |  | gay *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **arrive** | past | day many strangers from all parts of the globe |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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