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title: mallet — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «mallet» in the school dictionary: A hammer with a big head made of wood, rubber or plastic, used to hit things without damaging them. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# mallet

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** Dad, carpenter, you, I, Polo players, judge · **What happens:** make, use, hit, damage, handle, play · **To what, where:** big head, hammer, things, handled stick, ball, croquet · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«mallet» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [mallet in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mallet.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A hammer with a big head made of wood, rubber or plastic, used to hit things without damaging them.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:m1:1
# text = A hammer with a big head made of wood, rubber or plastic, used to hit things without damaging them.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hammer	hammer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	rubber	rubber	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	plastic	plastic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl:relcl	_	_
16	to	to	PART	TO	_	17	mark	_	_
17	hit	hit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	xcomp	_	_
18	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	obj	_	_
19	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	20	mark	_	_
20	damaging	damage	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	17	advcl	_	_
21	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	20	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | participle |  | a big head *not said here* |  |  |  | of wood | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a hammer with a big head and rubber or plastic *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **hit** | to-infinitive |  | things |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme thing=Co-Theme |
| 4 | **damage** | gerund |  | things *= thing* |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
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 long-handled stick used to hit the ball in croquet or polo.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:m2:1
# text = A long-handled stick used to hit the ball in croquet or polo.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	handled	handle	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
5	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	hit	hit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	croquet	croquet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	polo	polo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **handle** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn hold-15.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a handled stick *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **hit** | to-infinitive |  | the ball |  | croquet or polo |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent ball=Theme in croquet=Destination |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: music — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A stick with a soft or hard head used to play a xylophone or drum.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:m3:1
# text = A stick with a soft or hard head used to play a xylophone or drum.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stick	stick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
8	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
9	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	xylophone	xylophone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	drum	drum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  | a stick with a soft head *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **play** | to-infinitive |  | a xylophone or drum |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent xylophone=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad used a rubber mallet to knock in the tent pegs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:x1:1
# text = Dad used a rubber mallet to knock in the tent pegs.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	rubber	rubber	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	mallet	mallet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	knock	knock	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	tent	tent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	pegs	peg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past | Dad | a rubber mallet |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mallet=Patient |
| 2 | **knock** | to-infinitive | Dad *not said here* |  |  | the tent pegs |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in peg=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The carpenter tapped the joint with a wooden mallet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:x2:1
# text = The carpenter tapped the joint with a wooden mallet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	carpenter	carpenter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	tapped	tap	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	joint	joint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	wooden	wooden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	mallet	mallet	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 | **tap** | past | the carpenter | the joint |  |  |  | with a wooden mallet | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent joint=Patient with mallet=Instrument |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In croquet you hit the ball with a long mallet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:x3:1
# text = In croquet you hit the ball with a long mallet.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	croquet	croquet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	hit	hit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	mallet	mallet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hit** | past | you | the ball |  | croquet |  | with a long mallet | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent ball=Patient with mallet=Instrument |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I played the xylophone with two soft mallets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:x4:1
# text = I played the xylophone with two soft mallets.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	played	play	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	xylophone	xylophone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
7	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	mallets	mallet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | past | I | the xylophone |  |  |  | with two soft mallets | vn play-114.2-1 «NP V NP PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent xylophone=Theme with mallet=Co-Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Polo players swing their mallets while riding horses.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:x5:1
# text = Polo players swing their mallets while riding horses.
1	Polo	polo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	players	player	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	swing	swing	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	mallets	mallet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	riding	ride	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
8	horses	horse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **swing** | present | Polo players | players's mallets |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent mallet=Theme |
| 2 | **ride** | gerund | Polo players *not said here* | horses |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent horse=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use the mallet, not a metal hammer, so the wood isn't dented.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:x6:1
# text = Use the mallet, not a metal hammer, so the wood isn't dented.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	mallet	mallet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
5	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	hammer	hammer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
10	so	so	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj:pass	_	_
13	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	15	advmod	_	_
15	dented	dent	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | the mallet and a metal hammer |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mallet=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **dent** | present · passive |  | the wood |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The judge in a cartoon bangs a little mallet called a gavel.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:x7:1
# text = The judge in a cartoon bangs a little mallet called a gavel.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	judge	judge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	cartoon	cartoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	bangs	bang	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	mallet	mallet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
10	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	gavel	gavel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bang** | present | the judge in a cartoon | a little mallet |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location mallet=Theme |
| 2 | **call** | participle | a little mallet *not said here* | a gavel |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent gavel=Recipient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Keep your fingers away when someone is using the mallet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:x8:1
# text = Keep your fingers away when someone is using the mallet.
1	Keep	keep	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	away	away	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	8	mark	_	_
6	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	using	use	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	mallet	mallet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep away** | imperative | you *not said here* | your fingers |  |  |  | away *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent finger=Theme |
| 2 | **use** | present · progressive | someone | the mallet |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mallet=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Uncle Remus had a board across his lap, and, armed with a mallet and a shoe-knife, was engaged in making shoe-pegs.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mallet:x9:1
# text = Uncle Remus had a board across his lap, and, armed with a mallet and a shoe-knife, was engaged in making shoe-pegs.
1	Uncle	uncle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	Remus	Remus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	board	board	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	across	across	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	lap	lap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	armed	armed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	23	nsubj:pass	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	mallet	mallet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
18	shoe	shoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	knife	knife	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
22	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	23	aux:pass	_	_
23	engaged	engage	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
24	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	25	mark	_	_
25	making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	23	advcl	_	_
26	shoe	shoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	28	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	pegs	peg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	25	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | Uncle | a board |  | Uncle's lap |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent board=Patient |
| 2 | **engage** | past · passive |  | armed |  |  |  |  | vn amalgamate-22.2-3-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 3 | **make** | gerund |  | shoe pegs |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset peg=Product |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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