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title: inestimable — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «inestimable» in the school dictionary: Too great to be measured or counted. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# inestimable

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**Who acts:** ancient library, help, Her, invention, crown jewels, damage · **What happens:** measure, count, be, help, invent, unvalu · **To what, where:** printing, jewels, all, bottom

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«inestimable» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [inestimable in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/inestimable.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Too great to be measured or counted.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inestimable:m1:1
# text = Too great to be measured or counted.
1	Too	too	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	measured	measure	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	csubj	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	counted	count	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **measure** | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value» |
| 2 | **count** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |

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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}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Extremely valuable or important: of inestimable value.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inestimable:m2:1
# text = Extremely valuable or important: of inestimable value.
1	Extremely	extremely	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	valuable	valuable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	inestimable	inestimable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	value	value	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ancient library was of inestimable value.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inestimable:x1:1
# text = The ancient library was of inestimable value.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	ancient	ancient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	inestimable	inestimable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	value	value	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the ancient library |  |  |  |  | of inestimable value | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her help has been of inestimable value to our school.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inestimable:x2:1
# text = Her help has been of inestimable value to our school.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	help	help	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
4	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	7	cop	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	inestimable	inestimable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	value	value	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present · perfect | Her help |  |  |  |  | of inestimable value; to our school | tree rules |
| 2 | **help** |  | Her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom help «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The invention of printing was of inestimable importance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inestimable:x3:1
# text = The invention of printing was of inestimable importance.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	invention	invention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	printing	printing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	inestimable	inestimable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the invention of printing |  |  |  |  | of inestimable importance | tree rules |
| 2 | **invent** |  |  | printing |  |  |  |  | nom invention «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The crown jewels are of inestimable worth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inestimable:x4:1
# text = The crown jewels are of inestimable worth.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	crown	crown	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	jewels	jewel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	inestimable	inestimable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	worth	worth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the crown jewels |  |  |  |  | of inestimable worth | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The damage from the fire was inestimable.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inestimable:x5:1
# text = The damage from the fire was inestimable.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	damage	damage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	inestimable	inestimable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the damage from the fire |  |  |  |  | inestimable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Grandma's stories are of inestimable value to our family.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inestimable:x6:1
# text = Grandma's stories are of inestimable value to our family.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	's	PART	POS	_	1	case	_	_
3	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	inestimable	inestimable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	value	value	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Grandma's stories |  |  |  |  | of inestimable value; to our family | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wedges of gold, great anchors, heaps of pearl, inestimable stones, unvalued jewels-- all scattered in the bottom of the sea!

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:inestimable:x7:1
# text = Wedges of gold, great anchors, heaps of pearl, inestimable stones, unvalued jewels-- all scattered in the bottom of the sea!
1	Wedges	wedge	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	gold	gold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	anchors	anchor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	heaps	heap	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	pearl	pearl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	inestimable	inestimable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	stones	stone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
15	unvalued	unvalu	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
16	jewels	jewel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	--	--	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	19	nsubj:pass	_	_
19	scattered	scatter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	16	acl	_	_
20	in	in	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	bottom	bottom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	_
23	of	of	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
24	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	15	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unvalu** | past | Wedges of gold and great anchors and heaps of pearl and inestimable stones | jewels |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **scatter** | participle · passive | jewels *not said here* | all |  | the bottom of the sea |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in bottom=Destination |

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