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title: halite — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «halite» in the school dictionary: The mineral name for natural rock salt, the same chemical as table salt (sodium chloride), often found as clear or white cube-shaped crystals. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# halite

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**Who acts:** Halite, salty water, council, We, teacher, old halite mines · **What happens:** find, shape, be, form, evaporate, spread · **To what, where:** mineral name, Halite crystals, crushed halite, icy roads, tiny piece

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mineral name for natural rock salt, the same chemical as table salt (sodium chloride), often found as clear or white cube-shaped crystals.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:halite:m1:1
# text = The mineral name for natural rock salt, the same chemical as table salt (sodium chloride), often found as clear or white cube-shaped crystals.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	mineral	mineral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	natural	natural	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	rock	rock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	chemical	chemical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	appos	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
15	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	sodium	sodium	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	_
17	chloride	chloride	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
20	often	often	ADV	RB	_	21	advmod	_	_
21	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	conj	_	_
22	as	as	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
23	clear	clear	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	29	amod	_	_
24	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
25	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	23	conj	_	_
26	cube	cube	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	28	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	shaped	shape	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	29	amod	_	_
29	crystals	crystal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | as clear shaped crystals; often *property* | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Agent as crystal=Attribute |
| 2 | **shape** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Halite is the mineral name for rock salt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:halite:x1:1
# text = Halite is the mineral name for rock salt.
1	Halite	halite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	mineral	mineral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	rock	rock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Halite | the mineral name |  |  |  | for rock salt | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Halite crystals are shaped like little cubes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:halite:x2:1
# text = Halite crystals are shaped like little cubes.
1	Halite	halite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	crystals	crystal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	shaped	shape	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	like	like	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	cubes	cube	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shape** | present · passive |  | Halite crystals |  |  |  | like little cubes | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Halite forms when salty water evaporates.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:halite:x3:1
# text = Halite forms when salty water evaporates.
1	Halite	halite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	forms	form	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	6	mark	_	_
4	salty	salty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	evaporates	evaporate	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **form** | present | Halite |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **evaporate** | present | salty water |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The council spread crushed halite on icy roads.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:halite:x4:1
# text = The council spread crushed halite on icy roads.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	spread	spread	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	crushed	crush	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
5	halite	halite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	icy	icy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	roads	road	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 | **spread** | past | the council | crushed halite |  | icy roads |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent halite=Theme on road=Destination |
| 2 | **crush** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-1 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We tasted a tiny piece of halite in science (with the teacher's permission).

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:halite:x5:1
# text = We tasted a tiny piece of halite in science (with the teacher's permission).
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tasted	taste	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	halite	halite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	's	's	PART	POS	_	13	case	_	_
15	permission	permission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **taste** | past | We | a tiny piece of halite in science |  |  |  |  | vn seem-109 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Theme piece=Attribute |
| 2 | **permit** |  | the teacher |  |  |  |  |  | nom permission «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are old halite mines in Cheshire.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:halite:x6:1
# text = There are old halite mines in Cheshire.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
4	halite	halite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	mines	mine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Cheshire	Cheshire	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | old halite mines in Cheshire |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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