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title: grille — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «grille» in the school dictionary: A grid or screen of metal bars or wires across a window, door, opening or vent, to protect it or let air through. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# grille

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**Who acts:** grid, car, air, bank window, shiny grille, nun · **What happens:** open, protect, let, reach, have, come out · **To what, where:** vent, air, engine, strong metal grille, grille, badge · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A grid or screen of metal bars or wires across a window, door, opening or vent, to protect it or let air through.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grille:m1:1
# text = A grid or screen of metal bars or wires across a window, door, opening or vent, to protect it or let air through.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	grid	grid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	nsubj	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	screen	screen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	bars	bar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	wires	wire	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
10	across	across	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	window	window	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	opening	open	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	21	csubj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	vent	vent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
20	to	to	PART	TO	_	21	mark	_	_
21	protect	protect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
22	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	21	obj	_	_
23	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
24	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	21	conj	_	_
25	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	obj	_	_
26	through	through	ADV	RB	_	24	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	21	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **open** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **protect** | to-infinitive | a grid or screen of metal bars or wires across a window and door | vent |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Beneficiary |
| 3 | **let** | infinitive | a grid or screen of metal bars or wires across a window and door *not said here* | air |  |  |  | through *property* | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent air=Theme |

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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 -->
The metal grid at the front of a car that lets air reach the engine.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grille:m2:1
# text = The metal grid at the front of a car that lets air reach the engine.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	grid	grid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	front	front	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	lets	let	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
12	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
13	reach	reach	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	xcomp	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	engine	engine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | present | a car | air |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **reach** | infinitive | air *not said here* | the engine |  |  |  |  | vn body\_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent engine=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bank window had a strong metal grille.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grille:x1:1
# text = The bank window had a strong metal grille.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	bank	bank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	window	window	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	grille	grille	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the bank window | a strong metal grille |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent grille=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Air comes out of the grille in the ceiling.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grille:x2:1
# text = Air comes out of the grille in the ceiling.
1	Air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	comes	come	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	grille	grille	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	ceiling	ceiling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come out** | present | Air | the grille in the ceiling |  |  |  |  | vn become-109.1 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Patient grille=Result |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The car's shiny grille had a badge in the middle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grille:x3:1
# text = The car's shiny grille had a badge in the middle.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	shiny	shiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	grille	grille	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	badge	badge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	middle	middle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the car's shiny grille | a badge |  | the middle |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent badge=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The nun spoke to visitors through a grille.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grille:x4:1
# text = The nun spoke to visitors through a grille.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	nun	nun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	spoke	speak	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	visitors	visitor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	through	through	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	grille	grille	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 | **speak** *speech: other* | past | the nun |  |  | a grille |  | to visitors | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to visitor=Co-Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Leaves blocked the drain grille.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grille:x5:1
# text = Leaves blocked the drain grille.
1	Leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	blocked	block	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	drain	drain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	grille	grille	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **block** | past | Leaves | the drain grille |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer grille=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The speaker's grille protects the parts inside.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:grille:x6:1
# text = The speaker's grille protects the parts inside.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	speaker	speaker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	grille	grille	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	protects	protect	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
8	inside	inside	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protect** | present | the speaker's grille | the parts |  |  |  | inside *property* | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Beneficiary |

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