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title: jelly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «jelly» in the school dictionary: A sweet, wobbly dessert made from fruit juice and gelatine, set in a mould. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# jelly

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**Who acts:** We, I, legs, you, jelly · **What happens:** make, set, have, like, wobble, turn · **To what, where:** sweet wobbly dessert, fruit juice, mould, sweet spread, jelly, party

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«jelly» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: [jelly in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/jelly.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sweet, wobbly dessert made from fruit juice and gelatine, set in a mould.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:m1:1
# text = A sweet, wobbly dessert made from fruit juice and gelatine, set in a mould.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	wobbly	wobbly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	dessert	dessert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	juice	juice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	gelatine	gelatine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	set	set	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	mould	mould	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | participle |  | a sweet wobbly dessert *not said here* |  | fruit juice and gelatine |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: agent=Asset from juice=Material |
| 2 | **set** | participle |  | fruit juice and gelatine *not said here* |  | a mould |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in mould=Destination |

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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: US, Canada — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sweet spread made from fruit juice and sugar, for bread, like jam but clear: «peanut butter and jelly».

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:m2:1
# text = A sweet spread made from fruit juice and sugar, for bread, like jam but clear: «peanut butter and jelly».
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	spread	spread	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	juice	juice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	sugar	sugar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	bread	bread	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	jam	jam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
16	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	clear	clear	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	21	punct	_	_
19	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	peanut	peanut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	compound	_	_
21	butter	butter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	jelly	jelly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | participle |  | a sweet spread and peanut butter and jelly *not said here* |  | fruit juice and sugar |  | for bread and jam | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP PP.material PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent from juice=Material for bread=Beneficiary |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Any soft, wobbly substance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:m3:1
# text = Any soft, wobbly substance.
1	Any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	det	_	_
2	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	wobbly	wobbly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	substance	substance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A jellyfish.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:m4:1
# text = A jellyfish.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	jellyfish	jellyfish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

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Usage: legs like jelly — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Weak, shaky legs from fear or tiredness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:m5:1
# text = Weak, shaky legs from fear or tiredness.
1	Weak	weak	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	shaky	shaky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	legs	leg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	fear	fear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	tiredness	tiredness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We had jelly and ice cream at the party.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:x1:1
# text = We had jelly and ice cream at the party.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	jelly	jelly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	cream	cream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | We | jelly and ice cream |  | the party |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jelly=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I'd like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:x2:1
# text = I'd like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	'd	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	like	like	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	peanut	peanut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	butter	butter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	jelly	jelly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	sandwich	sandwich	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **like** | would | I | a peanut butter and jelly sandwich |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot butter=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The red jelly wobbled on the plate.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:x3:1
# text = The red jelly wobbled on the plate.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	jelly	jelly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	wobbled	wobble	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	plate	plate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wobble** | participle |  | the red jelly *not said here* |  | the plate |  |  | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on plate=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My legs turned to jelly when I went on stage.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:x4:1
# text = My legs turned to jelly when I went on stage.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	legs	leg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
3	turned	turn	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	8	advcl	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	jelly	jelly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
7	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	stage	stage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn** | participle | My legs *not said here* | jelly |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent jelly=Theme |
| 2 | **go** | past | My legs |  |  | stage |  |  | vn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on stage=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put the jelly in the fridge to set.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:x5:1
# text = Put the jelly in the fridge to set.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	jelly	jelly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	fridge	fridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	set	set	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* | the jelly |  | the fridge |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent jelly=Theme in fridge=Destination |
| 2 | **set** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I love the green jelly beans.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:x6:1
# text = I love the green jelly beans.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	love	love	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	green	green	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	jelly	jelly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	beans	bean	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **love** | present | I | the green jelly beans |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bean=Stimulus |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A jelly stung me at the beach!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jelly:x7:1
# text = A jelly stung me at the beach!
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	jelly	jelly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stung	sting	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	beach	beach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sting** | past | a jelly | me |  | the beach |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus i=Experiencer |

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