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title: hem — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «hem» in the school dictionary: The edge of a piece of cloth, folded over and sewn so it does not fray, such as the bottom of a skirt or trousers. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# hem

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** edge, they, Hem, Mum, We, fence · **What happens:** fold over, sew, not fray, surround, not move, escape · **To what, where:** edge, hem, something, someone, little cough, attention · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«hem» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: [hem in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/hem.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The edge of a piece of cloth, folded over and sewn so it does not fray, such as the bottom of a skirt or trousers.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:m1:1
# text = The edge of a piece of cloth, folded over and sewn so it does not fray, such as the bottom of a skirt or trousers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	folded	fold	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
10	over	over	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	sewn	sew	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	conj	_	_
13	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obl	_	_
15	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	17	aux	_	_
16	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	17	advmod	_	_
17	fray	fray	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
19	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	22	case	_	_
20	as	as	ADP	IN	_	19	fixed	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	bottom	bottom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	_
23	of	of	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	skirt	skirt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	nmod	_	_
26	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	_
27	trousers	trousers	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	25	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	17	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fold over** | participle |  | the edge of a piece of cloth *not said here* |  |  |  | over *property* | vn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **sew** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | so edge | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **not** **fray** | present · do-support | the edge of a piece of cloth |  |  |  |  | such the bottom of a skirt or trousers | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

<!-- .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}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To sew a hem on something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:m2:1
# text = To sew a hem on something.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	sew	sew	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	hem	hem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sew** | to-infinitive |  | a hem |  | something |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent hem=Theme on something=Destination |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: verb, hem in — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To surround someone or something so they cannot move or escape.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:m3:1
# text = To surround someone or something so they cannot move or escape.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	surround	surround	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	conj	_	_
6	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
7	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
8	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	escape	escape	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **surround** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme someone=Co-Theme |
| 2 | **not** **move** | can | they |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **escape** | infinitive | they *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: interjection — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Hem!» or «Ahem!» is a little cough to get attention or show doubt.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:m4:1
# text = «Hem!» or «Ahem!» is a little cough to get attention or show doubt.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Hem	hem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	Ahem	ahem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	cough	cough	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
14	to	to	PART	TO	_	15	mark	_	_
15	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	acl	_	_
16	attention	attention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	conj	_	_
19	doubt	doubt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Hem or Ahem | a little cough |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **get** | to-infinitive |  | attention |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer attention=Stimulus |
| 3 | **show** | infinitive |  | doubt |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent doubt=Recipient |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: in «hem and haw» — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To hesitate and not decide.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:m5:1
# text = To hesitate and not decide.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	hesitate	hesitate	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	decide	decide	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hesitate** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn linger-53.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **not** **decide** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum took up the hem of my school trousers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:x1:1
# text = Mum took up the hem of my school trousers.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	took	take	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	up	up	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	hem	hem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
8	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	trousers	trousers	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take up** | past | Mum | the hem of my school trousers |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hem=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We learned to hem a napkin in textiles class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:x2:1
# text = We learned to hem a napkin in textiles class.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	learned	learn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	hem	hem	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	napkin	napkin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	textiles	textile	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	compound	_	_
9	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **learn** | past | We |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **hem** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | a napkin |  | textiles class |  |  | vn nonverbal\_expression-40.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent napkin=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sheep were hemmed in by the fence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:x3:1
# text = The sheep were hemmed in by the fence.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sheep	sheep	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	hemmed	hem	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hem in** | past · passive | the fence | the sheep |  |  |  |  | vn nonverbal\_expression-40.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Toad felt hemmed in by the weasels on every side.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:x4:1
# text = Toad felt hemmed in by the weasels on every side.
1	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	felt	feel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	hemmed	hem	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	xcomp	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	weasels	weasel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	det	_	_
10	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | past | Toad |  |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-2 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **hem in** | participle | Toad *not said here* |  |  |  |  | by the weasels on every side | vn nonverbal\_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Ahem!» said the Mouse, with an important air.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:x5:1
# text = «Ahem!» said the Mouse, with an important air.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Ahem	ahem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
5	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Mouse	mouse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Ahem | the Mouse |  |  |  | with a important air | vn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP PP.manner»: agent=Agent mouse=Theme with air=Manner |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The skirt's hem was muddy from the field.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:x6:1
# text = The skirt's hem was muddy from the field.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	skirt	skirt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	hem	hem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	muddy	muddy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the skirt's hem |  |  | the field |  | muddy *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stop hemming and hawing and choose a flavour!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:x7:1
# text = Stop hemming and hawing and choose a flavour!
1	Stop	stop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	hemming	hem	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	xcomp	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	hawing	haw	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	conj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	choose	choose	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	conj	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	flavour	flavour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **hem** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn nonverbal\_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **haw** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **choose** | infinitive | you *not said here* | a flavour |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flavour=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He said, “Hem! hem!” but it was of no use.

<!-- fold The tree, 10 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hem:x8:1
# text = He said, “Hem! hem!” but it was of no use.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	Hem	hem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
7	hem	hem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
10	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
12	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	15	det	_	_
15	use	use	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | He | Hem |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent hem=Topic |
| 2 | **is** | past | Hem |  |  |  |  | of no use | tree rules |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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