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title: magazine — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «magazine» in the school dictionary: A thin book with a paper cover, full of stories, articles and pictures, that comes out every week or month. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# magazine

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**Who acts:** thin book, gun, I, waiting room, She, magazine · **What happens:** come out, hold, read, have, print, buy · **To what, where:** bullets, magazine, pile, poem, school magazine, football magazine

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«magazine» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [magazine in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/magazine.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A thin book with a paper cover, full of stories, articles and pictures, that comes out every week or month.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magazine:m1:1
# text = A thin book with a paper cover, full of stories, articles and pictures, that comes out every week or month.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	cover	cover	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	articles	article	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	pictures	picture	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
17	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	18	nsubj	_	_
18	comes	come	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
19	out	out	ADP	RP	_	18	compound:prt	_	_
20	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	21	det	_	_
21	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obl:unmarked	_	_
22	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	month	month	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	18	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come out** | present | a thin book with a paper cover |  |  |  | week |  | vn become-109.1 «NP V ADJ»: 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 -->
A TV or radio programme with many short reports.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magazine:m2:1
# text = A TV or radio programme with many short reports.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	TV	TV	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	radio	radio	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	programme	programme	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	reports	report	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The part of a gun that holds the bullets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magazine:m3:1
# text = The part of a gun that holds the bullets.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	gun	gun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	bullets	bullet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | present | a gun | the bullets |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bullet=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A store for weapons and explosives.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magazine:m4:1
# text = A store for weapons and explosives.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	store	store	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	weapons	weapon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	explosives	explosive	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I read a magazine about animals every month.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magazine:x1:1
# text = I read a magazine about animals every month.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	read	read	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	magazine	magazine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	about	about	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
7	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	month	month	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **read** | past | I | a magazine |  |  | month | about animals | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magazine=Topic |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The waiting room had a pile of old magazines.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magazine:x2:1
# text = The waiting room had a pile of old magazines.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	waiting	waiting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	pile	pile	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	magazines	magazine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the waiting room | a pile of old magazines |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pile=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My poem was printed in the school magazine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magazine:x3:1
# text = My poem was printed in the school magazine.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	poem	poem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	printed	print	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	magazine	magazine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	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 | **print** | past · passive |  | My poem |  | the school magazine |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in magazine=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She buys a football magazine every week.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magazine:x4:1
# text = She buys a football magazine every week.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	buys	buy	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	magazine	magazine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **buy** | present | She | a football magazine |  |  | week |  | vn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magazine=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The magazine has a puzzle page.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magazine:x5:1
# text = The magazine has a puzzle page.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	magazine	magazine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	puzzle	puzzle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	page	page	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 | **have** | present | the magazine | a puzzle page |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent page=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some adverts in magazines make things look better than they are.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magazine:x6:1
# text = Some adverts in magazines make things look better than they are.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	adverts	advert	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	magazines	magazine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	make	make	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	better	good	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	7	xcomp	_	_
9	than	than	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
10	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | some adverts in magazines | things |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **look** | infinitive | things *not said here* |  |  |  |  | good *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |
| 3 | **does** | present | adverts *= advert* |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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