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title: lobe — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «lobe» in the school dictionary: An earlobe (lobe) is the soft round part at the bottom of your ear. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# lobe

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**Who acts:** earlobe, lobe, shape, She, frontal lobe, us · **What happens:** be, round, stick out, have, pierce, help · **To what, where:** soft round part, bottom, round part, rounded part, ear lobes, us

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«lobe» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [lobe in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lobe.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An earlobe (lobe) is the soft round part at the bottom of your ear.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lobe:m1:1
# text = An earlobe (lobe) is the soft round part at the bottom of your ear.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	earlobe	earlobe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	lobe	lobe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	4	punct	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	round	round	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
11	at	at	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	bottom	bottom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	ear	ear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a earlobe | the soft round part |  | the bottom of your ear |  |  | tree rules |

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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: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A lobe is a round part of an organ, like the lobes of the brain, the lungs or the liver.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lobe:m2:1
# text = A lobe is a round part of an organ, like the lobes of the brain, the lungs or the liver.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lobe	lobe	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	round	round	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	organ	organ	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	lobes	lobe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	parataxis	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	brain	brain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	lungs	lung	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	conj	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	liver	liver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	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 lobe | a round part |  |  |  | of a organ | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A lobe is a rounded part of a leaf or another shape that sticks out.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lobe:m3:1
# text = A lobe is a rounded part of a leaf or another shape that sticks out.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lobe	lobe	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	rounded	round	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	leaf	leaf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	12	det	_	_
12	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
13	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
14	sticks	stick	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	_
15	out	out	ADP	RP	_	14	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **round** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a lobe | a rounded part |  |  |  | of a leaf or another shape | tree rules |
| 3 | **stick out** | present | another shape |  |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She has her ear lobes pierced.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lobe:x1:1
# text = She has her ear lobes pierced.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	ear	ear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	lobes	lobe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	pierced	pierce	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | She | her ear lobes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lobe=Patient |
| 2 | **pierce** | participle |  | her ear lobes *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn poke-19-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The frontal lobe of the brain helps us plan.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lobe:x2:1
# text = The frontal lobe of the brain helps us plan.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	frontal	frontal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	lobe	lobe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	brain	brain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	plan	plan	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | the frontal lobe of the brain | us |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent we=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **plan** | infinitive | us *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The right lung has three lobes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lobe:x3:1
# text = The right lung has three lobes.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	lung	lung	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	lobes	lobe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the right lung | three lobes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lobe=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Oak leaves have wavy lobes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lobe:x4:1
# text = Oak leaves have wavy lobes.
1	Oak	oak	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	wavy	wavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	lobes	lobe	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 | **have** | present | Oak leaves | wavy lobes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lobe=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The occipital lobe helps us see.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lobe:x5:1
# text = The occipital lobe helps us see.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	occipital	occipital	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	lobe	lobe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | the occipital lobe | us |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent we=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **see** | infinitive | us *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My earlobes get cold in winter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lobe:x6:1
# text = My earlobes get cold in winter.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	earlobes	earlobe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	winter	winter	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 | **get** | present | My earlobes |  |  |  | winter | cold *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

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