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title: granite — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «granite» in the school dictionary: Granite is a very hard, grey, pink or speckled rock made from cooled magma deep under the ground. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# granite

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**Who acts:** Granite, you, We, statue, climbers · **What happens:** speckle, be, make, cool, mean, change · **To what, where:** hard grey speckled rock, cooled magma, igneous rock, crystals, kitchen worktop, old castle · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«granite» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [granite in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/granite.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Granite is a very hard, grey, pink or speckled rock made from cooled magma deep under the ground.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:granite:m1:1
# text = Granite is a very hard, grey, pink or speckled rock made from cooled magma deep under the ground.
1	Granite	granite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
4	very	very	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	grey	grey	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	pink	pink	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	speckled	speckle	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	amod	_	_
12	rock	rock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
13	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	acl	_	_
14	from	from	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	cooled	cool	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	16	amod	_	_
16	magma	magma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	_
17	deep	deep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
18	under	under	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speckle** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Granite | a hard grey speckled rock |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **make** | participle |  | a hard grey speckled rock *not said here* |  | cooled magma |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: agent=Asset from magma=Material |
| 4 | **cool** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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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 -->
«Made of granite» can also mean very firm and hard to change.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:granite:m2:1
# text = «Made of granite» can also mean very firm and hard to change.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	csubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	granite	granite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
6	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
7	also	also	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
9	very	very	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	firm	firm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	conj	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	change	change	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** *in a quote* | participle |  |  |  |  |  | of granite | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  | firm *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **change** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Granite is an igneous rock with crystals you can see.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:granite:x1:1
# text = Granite is an igneous rock with crystals you can see.
1	Granite	granite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	igneous	igneous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	rock	rock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	crystals	crystal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Granite | a igneous rock |  |  |  | with crystals | tree rules |
| 2 | **see** | can | you | crystals *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer crystal=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our kitchen worktop is made of polished granite.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:granite:x2:1
# text = Our kitchen worktop is made of polished granite.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	worktop	worktop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	polished	polish	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	granite	granite	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 | **make** | present · passive |  | Our kitchen worktop |  |  |  | of polished granite | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |
| 2 | **polish** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old castle was built from huge granite blocks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:granite:x3:1
# text = The old castle was built from huge granite blocks.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	castle	castle	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	built	build	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	huge	huge	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	granite	granite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	blocks	block	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **build** | past · passive |  | the old castle |  | huge granite blocks |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: subject=Product from block=Material |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Granite is harder than chalk or sandstone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:granite:x4:1
# text = Granite is harder than chalk or sandstone.
1	Granite	granite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	harder	hard	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
4	than	than	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	chalk	chalk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	sandstone	sandstone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **is** | present | Granite |  |  |  |  | than chalk or sandstone; hard *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We looked at a piece of pink granite with a magnifying glass.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:granite:x5:1
# text = We looked at a piece of pink granite with a magnifying glass.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	looked	look	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	at	at	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	pink	pink	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	granite	granite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	magnifying	magnify	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	amod	_	_
12	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | past | We |  |  |  |  | at a piece of pink granite with a magnifying glass | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at piece=Theme |
| 2 | **magnify** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The statue in the park stands on a granite base.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:granite:x6:1
# text = The statue in the park stands on a granite base.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	statue	statue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	stands	stand	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	granite	granite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	base	base	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | present | the statue in the park |  |  | a granite base |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on base=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The climbers scaled a granite cliff.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:granite:x7:1
# text = The climbers scaled a granite cliff.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	climbers	climber	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	scaled	scale	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	granite	granite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	cliff	cliff	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 | **scale** | past | the climbers | a granite cliff |  |  |  |  | vn pit-10.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cliff=Source |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The river-horse couches there among the bulrushes, and on a great granite throne sits the God Memnon.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:granite:x8:1
# text = The river-horse couches there among the bulrushes, and on a great granite throne sits the God Memnon.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	river	river	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	horse	horse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	couches	couch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	0	root	_	_
7	among	among	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	bulrushes	bulrush	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
14	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
15	granite	granite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	throne	throne	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	_
17	sits	sit	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	20	compound	_	_
20	Memnon	Memnon	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | present |  | the God Memnon |  | a great granite throne |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent memnon=Theme on throne=Location |

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