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title: lanyard — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «lanyard» in the school dictionary: A lanyard is a cord or strap worn round the neck to hold an ID card, keys or a whistle. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# lanyard

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**Who acts:** lanyard, teacher, Visitors, coach, Sailors, I · **What happens:** be, wear, hold, use, tie, badge · **To what, where:** cord, ID card, short rope, ship, things, ID badge

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«lanyard» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [lanyard in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lanyard.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A lanyard is a cord or strap worn round the neck to hold an ID card, keys or a whistle.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lanyard:m1:1
# text = A lanyard is a cord or strap worn round the neck to hold an ID card, keys or a whistle.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lanyard	lanyard	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	cord	cord	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	strap	strap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	worn	wear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
9	round	round	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	neck	neck	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	hold	hold	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	advcl	_	_
14	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	ID	id	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	card	card	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	keys	key	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	conj	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	whistle	whistle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a lanyard | a cord or strap |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **wear** | participle |  | a cord or strap *not said here* |  |  |  | round the neck | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **hold** | to-infinitive |  | a ID card and keys or a whistle |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Theme |

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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: sailing — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A lanyard is a short rope on a ship used for tying or holding things.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lanyard:m2:1
# text = A lanyard is a short rope on a ship used for tying or holding things.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lanyard	lanyard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	rope	rope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl	_	_
11	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
12	tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	advcl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	holding	hold	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	12	conj	_	_
15	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a lanyard | a short rope |  | a ship |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a ship *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **tie** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **hold** | gerund |  | things |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher wore her ID badge on a lanyard.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lanyard:x1:1
# text = The teacher wore her ID badge on a lanyard.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wore	wear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	ID	id	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	badge	badge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	lanyard	lanyard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | past | the teacher | teacher's ID badge |  | a lanyard |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent badge=Source |
| 2 | **badge** |  | teacher |  |  |  |  |  | nom badge «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Visitors must wear a red lanyard.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lanyard:x2:1
# text = Visitors must wear a red lanyard.
1	Visitors	visitor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	wear	wear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	lanyard	lanyard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | must | Visitors | a red lanyard |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent lanyard=Source |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The coach's whistle hung on a lanyard.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lanyard:x3:1
# text = The coach's whistle hung on a lanyard.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	whistle	whistle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	hung	hang	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	lanyard	lanyard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hang** | participle |  | the coach's whistle *not said here* |  | a lanyard |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on lanyard=Location |
| 2 | **whistle** |  | the coach |  |  |  |  |  | nom whistle «event intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sailors tied the bucket with a lanyard.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lanyard:x4:1
# text = Sailors tied the bucket with a lanyard.
1	Sailors	sailor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tied	tie	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	bucket	bucket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	lanyard	lanyard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | past | Sailors | the bucket |  |  |  | with a lanyard | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent bucket=Patient with lanyard=Co-Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I keep my house key on a lanyard.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lanyard:x5:1
# text = I keep my house key on a lanyard.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	keep	keep	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	key	key	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	lanyard	lanyard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | I | my house key |  | a lanyard |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent key=Theme on lanyard=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our school trip lanyards had our names on them.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lanyard:x6:1
# text = Our school trip lanyards had our names on them.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	lanyards	lanyard	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	names	name	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | Our trip lanyards | our names |  |  |  | on names *= name* | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent name=Patient |
| 2 | **name** |  | our |  |  |  |  | on names *= name* | nom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent on=obl |

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