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title: munch — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «munch» in the school dictionary: To munch is to chew food steadily and noisily, often with enjoyment: munch an apple, munch on crisps. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# munch

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** munchies, I, munch, 's, Edvard, We · **What happens:** munch, be, mean, feel, get, let · **To what, where:** apple, munchies, snack, 's, munch, Norwegian painter · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«munch» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [munch in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/munch.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To munch is to chew food steadily and noisily, often with enjoyment: munch an apple, munch on crisps.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:m1:1
# text = To munch is to chew food steadily and noisily, often with enjoyment: munch an apple, munch on crisps.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	munch	munch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	chew	chew	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	steadily	steadily	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	noisily	noisily	ADV	RB	_	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	often	often	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
12	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	enjoyment	enjoyment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
15	munch	munch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
16	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	apple	apple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
19	munch	munch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	15	conj	_	_
20	on	on	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	crisps	crisp	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **munch** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | chew, steadily *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **munch** | infinitive |  | a apple |  |  |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Patient |
| 4 | **munch** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | on crisps | vn chew-39.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent on crisp=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}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«The munchies» means feeling very hungry for snacks: «I've got the munchies.».

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:m2:1
# text = «The munchies» means feeling very hungry for snacks: «I've got the munchies.».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	munchies	munchy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	feeling	feel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	xcomp	_	_
7	very	very	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	hungry	hungry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	snacks	snack	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	've	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
15	got	get	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	5	ccomp	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	munchies	munchy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | the munchies |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **feel** *not said to happen* | gerund | the munchies *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for snacks; hungry *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |
| 3 | **get** *in a quote* | present · perfect | I | the munchies |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer munchy=Stimulus |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A munch is a snack or a meal: «Let's grab some munch.».

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:m3:1
# text = A munch is a snack or a meal: «Let's grab some munch.».
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	munch	munch	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	snack	snack	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	meal	meal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
10	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	_
13	grab	grab	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	xcomp	_	_
14	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	15	det	_	_
15	munch	munch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a munch | a snack or a meal |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **let** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | 's |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **grab** *in a quote* | infinitive | 's *not said here* | some munch |  |  |  |  | vn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent munch=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter, famous for the painting «The Scream».

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:m4:1
# text = Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter, famous for the painting «The Scream».
1	Edvard	Edvard	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	Munch	Munch	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	Norwegian	Norwegian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	painter	painter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	famous	famous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	painting	painting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	Scream	Scream	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | Edvard | a Norwegian painter |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The caterpillar munched through five oranges.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:x1:1
# text = The caterpillar munched through five oranges.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	caterpillar	caterpillar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	munched	munch	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	through	through	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	oranges	orange	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **munch** | participle |  | the caterpillar *not said here* |  | five oranges |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We munched popcorn during the film.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:x2:1
# text = We munched popcorn during the film.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	munched	munch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	popcorn	popcorn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	during	during	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **munch** | past | We | popcorn |  |  | during the film |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent popcorn=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The horse munched happily on the hay.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:x3:1
# text = The horse munched happily on the hay.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	horse	horse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	munched	munch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	happily	happily	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	hay	hay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **munch** | past | the horse |  |  |  |  | on the hay; happily *property* | vn chew-39.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent on hay=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
(informal) She munched away on a carrot while she read.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:x4:1
# text = (informal) She munched away on a carrot while she read.
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	informal	informal	NUM	LS	_	5	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	munched	munch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	away	away	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	carrot	carrot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
10	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
11	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	read	read	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **munch away** | past | She |  |  |  |  | on a carrot; away *property* | vn chew-39.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent on carrot=Patient |
| 2 | **read** | past | she |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
(slang) I always get the munchies after swimming.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:x5:1
# text = (slang) I always get the munchies after swimming.
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	slang	slang	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
5	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	6	advmod	_	_
6	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	munchies	munchy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
9	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
10	swimming	swim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | I | the munchies |  |  |  | always *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer munchy=Stimulus |
| 2 | **swim** | gerund | I *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rabbit munched the lettuce in seconds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:x6:1
# text = The rabbit munched the lettuce in seconds.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rabbit	rabbit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	munched	munch	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	lettuce	lettuce	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	seconds	second	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **munch** | past | the rabbit | the lettuce |  |  | second |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lettuce=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stop munching so loudly!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:x7:1
# text = Stop munching so loudly!
1	Stop	stop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	munching	munch	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	xcomp	_	_
3	so	so	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	loudly	loudly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **munch** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | loudly *property* | vn chew-39.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In art we painted our own version of Munch's «The Scream».

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:x8:1
# text = In art we painted our own version of Munch's «The Scream».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	art	art	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
3	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	painted	paint	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	version	version	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
9	Munch	Munch	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	13	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	's	's	PART	POS	_	9	case	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	Scream	Scream	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **paint** | past | we | our own version of Munch's Scream |  | art |  |  | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent version=Theme in art=Destination |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The youth departed, weeping, and met the little hare, who was munching wild thyme.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:munch:x9:1
# text = The youth departed, weeping, and met the little hare, who was munching wild thyme.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	youth	youth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	departed	depart	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	weeping	weep	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	met	meet	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	hare	hare	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	15	nsubj	_	_
14	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
15	munching	munch	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	11	acl	_	_
16	wild	wild	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	thyme	thyme	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
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| 1 | **depart** | past | the youth |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **weep** | gerund | the youth *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **meet** | past | the youth *not said here* | the little hare |  |  |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hare=Co-Agent |
| 4 | **munch** | past · progressive | the little hare | wild thyme |  |  |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thyme=Patient |

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