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title: lollipop — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «lollipop» in the school dictionary: A hard sweet (candy) on a stick that you lick or suck. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# lollipop

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**Who acts:** you, person, children, dentist, lollipop, We · **What happens:** lick, suck, freeze, help, cross, hold · **To what, where:** stick, children, road, school, round STOP sign, pole

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A hard sweet (candy) on a stick that you lick or suck.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lollipop:m1:1
# text = A hard sweet (candy) on a stick that you lick or suck.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sweet	sweet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	candy	candy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	5	punct	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
10	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	obj	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	lick	lick	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	suck	suck	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lick** | present | you | a stick |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent that=Source |
| 2 | **suck** | present | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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: UK, Australia — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An ice lolly: frozen juice on a stick.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lollipop:m2:1
# text = An ice lolly: frozen juice on a stick.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	lolly	lolly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
5	frozen	freeze	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	juice	juice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **freeze** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lollipop lady / lollipop man (UK, Australia, NZ): a person who helps children cross the road near a school, holding a round «STOP» sign on a pole.

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lollipop:m3:1
# text = Lollipop lady / lollipop man (UK, Australia, NZ): a person who helps children cross the road near a school, holding a round «STOP» sign on a pole.
1	Lollipop	lollipop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	lady	lady	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	/	/	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	lollipop	lollipop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	NZ	NZ	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
16	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	17	nsubj	_	_
17	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	acl:relcl	_	_
18	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	obj	_	_
19	cross	cross	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	xcomp	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	_
22	near	near	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
26	holding	hold	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	19	advcl	_	_
27	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	32	det	_	_
28	round	round	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	32	amod	_	_
29	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	30	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	STOP	stop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	32	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	30	punct	_	_
32	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	obj	_	_
33	on	on	ADP	IN	_	35	case	_	_
34	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	35	det	_	_
35	pole	pole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	32	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
36	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | a person | children |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent child=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **cross** | infinitive | children *not said here* | the road |  | a school |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent road=Patient |
| 3 | **hold** | gerund | children *not said here* | a round STOP sign |  | a pole |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent sign=Theme on pole=Location |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The dentist gave me a sugar-free lollipop.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lollipop:x1:1
# text = The dentist gave me a sugar-free lollipop.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dentist	dentist	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	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
6	sugar	sugar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	lollipop	lollipop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the dentist | a free lollipop | me |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient lollipop=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My lollipop is cherry flavoured.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lollipop:x2:1
# text = My lollipop is cherry flavoured.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	lollipop	lollipop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	cherry	cherry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	flavoured	flavour	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My lollipop | cherry |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **flavour** | participle |  | cherry *not said here* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wait for the lollipop lady to stop the cars before you cross.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lollipop:x3:1
# text = Wait for the lollipop lady to stop the cars before you cross.
1	Wait	wait	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
2	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	lollipop	lollipop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	lady	lady	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
10	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	cross	cross	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wait** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for the lollipop lady | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **stop** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the cars |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality car=Eventuality |
| 3 | **cross** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't run with a lollipop in your mouth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lollipop:x4:1
# text = Don't run with a lollipop in your mouth.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	run	run	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	lollipop	lollipop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **run** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | with a lollipop in your mouth | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent with lollipop=Material |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We used lollipop sticks to make a model raft.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lollipop:x5:1
# text = We used lollipop sticks to make a model raft.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	lollipop	lollipop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	sticks	stick	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	model	model	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	raft	raft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past | We | lollipop sticks |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stick=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | a model raft |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset raft=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lollipop man waves to all the children.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lollipop:x6:1
# text = The lollipop man waves to all the children.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	lollipop	lollipop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	waves	wave	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	8	det:predet	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wave** | present | the lollipop man |  | all children |  |  |  | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to child=Recipient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Too many lollipops are bad for your teeth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lollipop:x7:1
# text = Too many lollipops are bad for your teeth.
1	Too	too	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	lollipops	lollipop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | many lollipops |  |  |  |  | for your teeth; bad *property* | tree rules |

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