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title: mole — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «mole» in the school dictionary: A mole is a small, furry animal with tiny eyes and big front paws that digs tunnels underground and eats worms. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# mole

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** mole, that, spy, unit, Moles, Grandad · **What happens:** be, dig, eat, work, pass, count · **To what, where:** small furry animal, tunnels, worms, small dark spot, skin, spy

<!-- .vabout -->
«mole» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: [mole in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mole.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A mole is a small, furry animal with tiny eyes and big front paws that digs tunnels underground and eats worms.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:m1:1
# text = A mole is a small, furry animal with tiny eyes and big front paws that digs tunnels underground and eats worms.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	furry	furry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
13	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
14	front	front	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	paws	paw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	_
16	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	17	nsubj	_	_
17	digs	dig	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	parataxis	_	_
18	tunnels	tunnel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	obj	_	_
19	underground	underground	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	_
20	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	eats	eat	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	17	conj	_	_
22	worms	worm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a mole | a small furry animal |  |  |  | with tiny eyes and big front paws | tree rules |
| 2 | **dig** | present | that | tunnels |  |  |  | underground *property* | vn poke-19-1-1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent tunnel=Theme |
| 3 | **eat** | present | that *not said here* | worms |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent worm=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 mole is a small dark spot on someone's skin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:m2:1
# text = A mole is a small dark spot on someone's skin.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	dark	dark	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	spot	spot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	11	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	's	's	PART	POS	_	9	case	_	_
11	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a mole | a small dark spot |  | someone's skin |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A mole is a spy who works secretly inside an organisation and passes on its secrets.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:m3:1
# text = A mole is a spy who works secretly inside an organisation and passes on its secrets.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	spy	spy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	works	work	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	secretly	secretly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
9	inside	inside	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	organisation	organisation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	passes	pass	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
14	on	on	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	secrets	secret	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a mole | a spy |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **work** | present | a spy |  |  | a organisation |  | secretly *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **pass** | present | a spy *not said here* |  |  | mole's secrets |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on secret=Location |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In chemistry, a mole is a unit for counting a huge number of tiny particles, used by older students.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:m4:1
# text = In chemistry, a mole is a unit for counting a huge number of tiny particles, used by older students.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	chemistry	chemistry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
10	counting	count	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	acl	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	huge	huge	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	particles	particle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	16	acl	_	_
19	by	by	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	older	old	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	21	amod	_	_
21	students	student	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	obl:agent	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a mole | a unit |  | chemistry |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **count** | gerund | a unit *not said here* | a huge number of tiny particles |  |  |  |  | vn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Theme |
| 3 | **use** | participle |  | tiny particles *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A mole is also a stone wall built out into the sea to protect a harbour.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:m5:1
# text = A mole is also a stone wall built out into the sea to protect a harbour.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	stone	stone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	built	build	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
9	out	out	ADP	RP	_	8	compound:prt	_	_
10	into	into	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	protect	protect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	advcl	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	harbour	harbour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a mole | a stone wall |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **build out** | participle |  | a stone wall *not said here* |  | the sea |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: agent=Agent into sea=Product |
| 3 | **protect** | to-infinitive |  | a harbour |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent harbour=Beneficiary |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A mole dug a tunnel under our lawn and left little hills of soil.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:x1:1
# text = A mole dug a tunnel under our lawn and left little hills of soil.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	dug	dig	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	tunnel	tunnel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	under	under	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	lawn	lawn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
11	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	hills	hill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	soil	soil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dig** | past | a mole | a tunnel |  | our lawn |  |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent tunnel=Theme under lawn=Location |
| 2 | **leave** | past | a mole *not said here* | little hills of soil |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hill=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Moles eat earthworms and can store them for later.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:x2:1
# text = Moles eat earthworms and can store them for later.
1	Moles	mole	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	eat	eat	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	earthworms	earthworm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	store	store	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	later	late	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | present | Moles | earthworms |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent earthworm=Patient |
| 2 | **store** | can | Moles *not said here* | earthworms *= earthworm* |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandad has a mole on his cheek.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:x3:1
# text = Grandad has a mole on his cheek.
1	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	cheek	cheek	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Grandad | a mole |  | Grandad's cheek |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mole=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If a mole on your skin changes, show it to a doctor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:x4:1
# text = If a mole on your skin changes, show it to a doctor.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	changes	change	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
9	show	show	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | a mole on your skin |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **show** | imperative | you *not said here* | mole | a doctor |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent it=Topic to doctor=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the spy film, there was a mole inside the secret service.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:x5:1
# text = In the spy film, there was a mole inside the secret service.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	spy	spy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	7	expl	_	_
7	was	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
10	inside	inside	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	secret	secret	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	service	service	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | past | a mole inside the secret service |  |  | the spy film; there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in film=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't make a mountain out of a molehill — it's only a scratch.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:x6:1
# text = Don't make a mountain out of a molehill — it's only a scratch.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	mountain	mountain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	out	out	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	molehill	molehill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
10	—	-	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
13	only	only	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	scratch	scratch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **make** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | a mountain |  | a molehill |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset mountain=Product |
| 2 | **is a** | present | mountain | a scratch |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A mole's big paws are like shovels.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:x7:1
# text = A mole's big paws are like shovels.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	paws	paw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
6	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	like	like	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	shovels	shovel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a mole's big paws |  |  |  |  | like shovels | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fishing boats sheltered behind the mole in the harbour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:x8:1
# text = The fishing boats sheltered behind the mole in the harbour.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	fishing	fishing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	boats	boat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
4	sheltered	shelter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	behind	behind	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	harbour	harbour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shelter** | participle |  | the fishing boats *not said here* |  | the mole |  | in the harbour | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme behind mole=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The little Mole peered at it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mole:x9:1
# text = The little Mole peered at it.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Mole	Mole	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	peered	peer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **peer** | past | the little Mole |  |  |  |  | at it | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at it=Theme |

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