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title: keeper — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «keeper» in the school dictionary: A keeper is a person who looks after something or someone, like a zookeeper or a shopkeeper. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# keeper

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**Who acts:** keeper, person, ball, wicketkeeper, zookeeper, lighthouse keeper · **What happens:** be, look, stop, go, stand, keep · **To what, where:** person, ball, football, goal, cricket, something · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«keeper» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [keeper in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/keeper.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A keeper is a person who looks after something or someone, like a zookeeper or a shopkeeper.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:m1:1
# text = A keeper is a person who looks after something or someone, like a zookeeper or a shopkeeper.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	keeper	keeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	looks	look	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	after	after	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	obl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	zookeeper	zookeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	shopkeeper	shopkeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a keeper | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **look** | present | a person |  |  |  | after something |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: 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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In football and hockey, the keeper (goalkeeper) stops the ball going into the goal.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:m2:1
# text = In football and hockey, the keeper (goalkeeper) stops the ball going into the goal.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	hockey	hockey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	keeper	keeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
8	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	goalkeeper	goalkeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	9	punct	_	_
11	stops	stop	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
14	going	go	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	13	acl	_	_
15	into	into	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	goal	goal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | present | the keeper | the ball |  | football and hockey |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality ball=Eventuality |
| 2 | **go** | gerund | the ball *not said here* |  |  | the goal |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme into goal=Initial\_Location |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In cricket, the wicketkeeper stands behind the stumps.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:m3:1
# text = In cricket, the wicketkeeper stands behind the stumps.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	cricket	cricket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	wicketkeeper	wicketkeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	stands	stand	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	behind	behind	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	stumps	stump	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | present | the wicketkeeper |  |  | cricket |  | behind the stumps | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in cricket=Location |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Informally, a keeper is someone or something worth keeping.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:m4:1
# text = Informally, a keeper is someone or something worth keeping.
1	Informally	informally	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	keeper	keeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	nsubj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
9	worth	worth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
10	keeping	keep	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a keeper | something |  |  |  | informally *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **keep** | gerund | a keeper *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The keeper caught the ball.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:x1:1
# text = The keeper caught the ball.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	keeper	keeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	caught	catch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **catch** | past | the keeper | the ball |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The zookeeper fed the penguins.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:x2:1
# text = The zookeeper fed the penguins.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	zookeeper	zookeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	fed	feed	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	penguins	penguin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feed** | past | the zookeeper |  | the penguins |  |  |  | vn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent penguin=Recipient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lighthouse keeper lived alone on the island.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:x3:1
# text = The lighthouse keeper lived alone on the island.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	lighthouse	lighthouse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	keeper	keeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	lived	live	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	alone	alone	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	island	island	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 | **live** | past | the lighthouse keeper |  |  | the island |  | alone *property* | vn exist-47.1-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on island=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My uncle is a beekeeper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:x4:1
# text = My uncle is a beekeeper.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	uncle	uncle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	beekeeper	beekeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My uncle | a beekeeper |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shopkeeper gave me my change.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:x5:1
# text = The shopkeeper gave me my change.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shopkeeper	shopkeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	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	iobj	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	change	change	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the shopkeeper | my change | me |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient change=Theme |
| 2 | **change** |  | my |  |  |  |  |  | nom change «event intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This drawing is a keeper!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:x6:1
# text = This drawing is a keeper!
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	drawing	drawing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	keeper	keeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | this drawing | a keeper |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Finders keepers!» shouted my brother.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:x7:1
# text = «Finders keepers!» shouted my brother.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Finders	finder	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	compound	_	_
3	keepers	keeper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
6	shouted	shout	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shout** *speech: express* | past | Finders keepers | my brother |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent brother=Topic |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"I'm Elfin, the pig keeper," said the ragged youth.

<!-- fold The tree, 10 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:keeper:x8:1
# text = "I'm Elfin, the pig keeper," said the ragged youth.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	Elfin	Elfin	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	pig	pig	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	keeper	keeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
11	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	ragged	ragged	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	youth	youth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | Elfin | Elfin |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Elfin | the ragged youth |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent youth=Topic |

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