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title: larynx — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «larynx» in the school dictionary: The voice box: the part at the top of the windpipe in the throat, which holds the vocal cords that vibrate to make sounds. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# larynx

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**Who acts:** voice box, vocal cords, It, you, air, apple · **What happens:** hold, vibrate, make, help, stop, go · **To what, where:** vocal cords, sounds, food, lungs, larynx, front · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The voice box: the part at the top of the windpipe in the throat, which holds the vocal cords that vibrate to make sounds.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:larynx:m1:1
# text = The voice box: the part at the top of the windpipe in the throat, which holds the vocal cords that vibrate to make sounds.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	box	box	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	windpipe	windpipe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	throat	throat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
17	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	18	nsubj	_	_
18	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
20	vocal	vocal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	cords	cord	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	obj	_	_
22	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	23	nsubj	_	_
23	vibrate	vibrate	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	21	acl:relcl	_	_
24	to	to	PART	TO	_	25	mark	_	_
25	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	23	advcl	_	_
26	sounds	sound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	25	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	18	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | present | the voice box | the vocal cords |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cord=Theme |
| 2 | **vibrate** | present | the vocal cords |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **make** | to-infinitive | the vocal cords *not said here* | sounds |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset sound=Product |

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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 -->
It also helps stop food going into the lungs when you swallow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:larynx:m2:1
# text = It also helps stop food going into the lungs when you swallow.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
5	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	going	go	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	xcomp	_	_
7	into	into	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	lungs	lung	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
10	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	12	mark	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	swallow	swallow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | It |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **stop** | infinitive |  | food |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **go** | gerund |  |  |  | the lungs |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme into lung=Initial\_Location |
| 4 | **swallow** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The larynx is also called the voice box.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:larynx:x1:1
# text = The larynx is also called the voice box.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	larynx	larynx	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	box	box	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | the larynx |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Your vocal cords are inside your larynx.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:larynx:x2:1
# text = Your vocal cords are inside your larynx.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	vocal	vocal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	cords	cord	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	inside	inside	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	larynx	larynx	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 | Your vocal cords |  |  | your larynx |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When you speak, air from your lungs makes the vocal cords in your larynx vibrate.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:larynx:x3:1
# text = When you speak, air from your lungs makes the vocal cords in your larynx vibrate.
1	When	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	3	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	speak	speak	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	lungs	lung	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
9	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	vocal	vocal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	cords	cord	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	larynx	larynx	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	_
16	vibrate	vibrate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **make** | present | air from your lungs | the vocal cords |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset cord=Product |
| 3 | **vibrate** | infinitive | the vocal cords *not said here* |  |  | your larynx |  |  | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in larynx=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Adam's apple is the front of the larynx.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:larynx:x4:1
# text = The Adam's apple is the front of the larynx.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Adam	Adam	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	apple	apple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	front	front	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	larynx	larynx	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 a** | present | the Adam's apple | the front |  |  |  | of the larynx | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She had laryngitis and could only whisper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:larynx:x5:1
# text = She had laryngitis and could only whisper.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	laryngitis	laryngitis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
5	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	only	only	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	whisper	whisper	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | She | laryngitis |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent laryngitis=Patient |
| 2 | **whisper** *speech: assert* | could | She *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put your fingers on your throat and feel your larynx buzz when you hum.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:larynx:x6:1
# text = Put your fingers on your throat and feel your larynx buzz when you hum.
1	Put	put	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	fingers	finger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	throat	throat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	feel	feel	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
9	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
10	larynx	larynx	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	buzz	buzz	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
12	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	14	mark	_	_
13	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
14	hum	hum	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* | your fingers |  | your throat |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent finger=Theme on throat=Destination |
| 2 | **feel** | infinitive | you *not said here* | your larynx buzz |  |  |  |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent buzz=Theme |
| 3 | **hum** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn bulge-47.5.3 «NP V»: agent=Location |
| 4 | **buzz** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom buzz «event intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The larynx sits on top of the windpipe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:larynx:x7:1
# text = The larynx sits on top of the windpipe.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	larynx	larynx	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sits	sit	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	windpipe	windpipe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | present | the larynx |  |  | top of the windpipe |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on top=Location |

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