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title: kitchen — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «kitchen» in the school dictionary: The room where food is stored, prepared and cooked. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# kitchen

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**Who acts:** people, kitchen, We, you, Dad, one · **What happens:** store, prepare, cook, be, eat, turn · **To what, where:** room, breakfast, kitchen, pan handles, handles, hands

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«kitchen» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [kitchen in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/kitchen.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The room where food is stored, prepared and cooked.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kitchen:m1:1
# text = The room where food is stored, prepared and cooked.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	6	advmod	_	_
4	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	stored	store	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	prepared	prepare	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	conj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	cooked	cook	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **store** | present · passive |  | the room |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **prepare** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **cook** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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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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The people who cook in a restaurant: «The kitchen is busy».

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kitchen:m2:1
# text = The people who cook in a restaurant: «The kitchen is busy».
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	cook	cook	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	restaurant	restaurant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
13	busy	busy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cook** | present | the people |  |  |  |  | in a restaurant | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent in restaurant=Instrument |
| 2 | **is** *in a quote* | present | the kitchen |  |  |  |  | busy *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We eat breakfast in the kitchen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kitchen:x1:1
# text = We eat breakfast in the kitchen.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	eat	eat	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	breakfast	breakfast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | present | We | breakfast |  | the kitchen |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent breakfast=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Turn pan handles inward so they can't be knocked.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kitchen:x2:1
# text = Turn pan handles inward so they can't be knocked.
1	Turn	turn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	pan	pan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	handles	handle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	inward	inward	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	1	advmod	_	_
5	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
6	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	ca	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
9	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	knocked	knock	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn** | imperative | you *not said here* | pan handles |  |  |  | inward *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent handle=Theme |
| 2 | **not** **knock** | can · passive |  | handles *= handle* |  |  |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: subject=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wash your hands before you cook in the kitchen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kitchen:x3:1
# text = Wash your hands before you cook in the kitchen.
1	Wash	wash	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	cook	cook	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wash** | imperative | you *not said here* | your hands |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient |
| 2 | **cook** | present | you |  |  |  |  | in the kitchen | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent in kitchen=Instrument |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ask an adult before using a sharp kitchen knife.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kitchen:x4:1
# text = Ask an adult before using a sharp kitchen knife.
1	Ask	ask	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	adult	adult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	using	use	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	sharp	sharp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	knife	knife	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | imperative | you *not said here* |  | a adult |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent adult=Recipient |
| 2 | **use** | gerund | you *not said here* | a sharp kitchen knife |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knife=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad is in the kitchen making pancakes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kitchen:x5:1
# text = Dad is in the kitchen making pancakes.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	making	make	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
7	pancakes	pancake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Dad |  |  | the kitchen |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | gerund | the kitchen *not said here* | pancakes |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset pancake=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wipe up spills on the kitchen floor so no one slips.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kitchen:x6:1
# text = Wipe up spills on the kitchen floor so no one slips.
1	Wipe	wipe	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	up	up	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	spills	spill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
8	so	so	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
9	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	10	det	_	_
10	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	slips	slip	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wipe up** | imperative | you *not said here* | spills |  | the kitchen floor |  |  | vn funnel-9.3-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent spill=Theme on floor=Trajectory |
| 2 | **slip** | present | no one |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cleaning sprays are kept in a locked kitchen cupboard.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kitchen:x7:1
# text = Cleaning sprays are kept in a locked kitchen cupboard.
1	Cleaning	cleaning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	sprays	spray	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	kept	keep	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	locked	lock	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	amod	_	_
8	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	cupboard	cupboard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present · passive |  | Cleaning sprays |  | a locked kitchen cupboard |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Theme in cupboard=Location |
| 2 | **lock** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The school kitchen makes lunch for everyone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kitchen:x8:1
# text = The school kitchen makes lunch for everyone.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	lunch	lunch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	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 | **make** | present | the school kitchen | lunch |  |  |  | for everyone | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent lunch=Product for everyone=Beneficiary |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bird flew into the kitchen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kitchen:x9:1
# text = The bird flew into the kitchen.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bird	bird	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	flew	fly	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	into	into	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fly** | past | the bird |  |  |  |  | into the kitchen *result* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme into kitchen=Result |

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