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title: lolly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «lolly» in the school dictionary: In the UK and Ireland, a lolly is an ice lolly (frozen juice on a stick) or a lollipop (a hard sweet on a stick). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# lolly

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**Who acts:** lolly, It, we, dentist, lollies, you · **What happens:** be, freeze, mean, buy, give, get · **To what, where:** ice lolly, UK, sweet, Australia, money, ice lollies

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«lolly» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [lolly in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lolly.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the UK and Ireland, a lolly is an ice lolly (frozen juice on a stick) or a lollipop (a hard sweet on a stick).

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lolly:m1:1
# text = In the UK and Ireland, a lolly is an ice lolly (frozen juice on a stick) or a lollipop (a hard sweet on a stick).
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	Ireland	Ireland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	lolly	lolly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
10	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	lolly	lolly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
13	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	frozen	freeze	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	15	amod	_	_
15	juice	juice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	appos	_	_
16	on	on	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	15	punct	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	lollipop	lollipop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
23	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
25	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
26	sweet	sweet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	appos	_	_
27	on	on	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
28	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	29	det	_	_
29	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a lolly | a ice lolly or a lollipop |  | the UK and Ireland |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **freeze** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Australia and New Zealand, a lolly is any sweet or candy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lolly:m2:1
# text = In Australia and New Zealand, a lolly is any sweet or candy.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	New	New	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	flat	_	_
5	Zealand	Zealand	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	lolly	lolly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	11	det	_	_
11	sweet	sweet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	candy	candy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a lolly | any sweet or candy |  | Australia and New Zealand |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In British slang, lolly means money.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lolly:m3:1
# text = In British slang, lolly means money.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	British	British	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	slang	slang	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	lolly	lolly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | lolly | money |  |  |  | in British slang | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot money=Theme in slang=Attribute |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It was so hot we bought ice lollies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lolly:x1:1
# text = It was so hot we bought ice lollies.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	so	so	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	bought	buy	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	lollies	lolly	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | It |  |  |  |  | hot *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **buy** | past | we | ice lollies |  |  |  |  | vn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lolly=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lolly:x2:1
# text = The dentist gave me a sugar-free lolly.
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	lolly	lolly	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 lolly | me |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient lolly=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Australia, lollies means sweets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lolly:x3:1
# text = In Australia, lollies means sweets.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	lollies	lolly	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	sweets	sweet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | lollies | sweets |  |  |  | in Australia | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot sweet=Theme in australia=Attribute |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We each got a lolly bag at the party.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lolly:x4:1
# text = We each got a lolly bag at the party.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	lolly	lolly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	bag	bag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | We | a lolly bag |  | the party |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent bag=Theme at party=Asset |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Save the lolly sticks for our craft project.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lolly:x5:1
# text = Save the lolly sticks for our craft project.
1	Save	save	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	lolly	lolly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	sticks	stick	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	acl:relcl	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	craft	craft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	project	project	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **save** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **stick** | present | the lolly |  |  |  |  | for our craft project | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **project** |  | our |  |  |  |  |  | nom project «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lollipop lady helped us cross the road.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lolly:x6:1
# text = The lollipop lady helped us cross the road.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	lollipop	lollipop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	lady	lady	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	helped	help	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	cross	cross	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | past | the lollipop lady | us |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent we=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **cross** | infinitive | us *not said here* | the road |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent road=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My ice lolly melted down my arm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lolly:x7:1
# text = My ice lolly melted down my arm.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	lolly	lolly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	melted	melt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	down	down	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **melt down** | participle | My ice | my arm |  |  |  | lolly *property* | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient arm=Result |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't eat too many lollies — they're bad for your teeth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lolly:x8:1
# text = Don't eat too many lollies — they're bad for your teeth.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	eat	eat	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	too	too	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	lollies	lolly	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
8	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	're	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	parataxis	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **eat** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | many lollies |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lolly=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present | lollies *= lolly* |  |  |  |  | for your teeth; bad *property* | tree rules |

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