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title: neatly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «neatly» in the school dictionary: Neatly means in a tidy, careful way, with everything in order. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# neatly

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**Who acts:** fuss, you, She, cat · **What happens:** mean, solve, write, fold, add, stack · **To what, where:** book, clothes, books, shelf, He, puzzle piece · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«neatly» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [neatly in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/neatly.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Neatly means in a tidy, careful way, with everything in order.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neatly:m1:1
# text = Neatly means in a tidy, careful way, with everything in order.
1	Neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	tidy	tidy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	everything	everything	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	5	conj	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | in a tidy and careful way; neatly *property* | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in tidy=Attribute |

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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 -->
Neatly can mean cleverly and skilfully, with no fuss, like a problem neatly solved.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neatly:m2:1
# text = Neatly can mean cleverly and skilfully, with no fuss, like a problem neatly solved.
1	Neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	cleverly	cleverly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	skilfully	skilfully	ADV	RB	_	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	10	det	_	_
10	fuss	fuss	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
15	neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
16	solved	solve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  | cleverly, neatly *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **solve** | past | no fuss and a problem |  |  |  |  | neatly *property* | vn discover-84 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please write neatly in your book.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neatly:x1:1
# text = Please write neatly in your book.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	write	write	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | your book |  | neatly *property* | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in book=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She folded her clothes neatly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neatly:x2:1
# text = She folded her clothes neatly.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	folded	fold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	clothes	clothes	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	2	obj	_	_
5	neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fold** | past | She | her clothes |  |  |  | neatly *property* | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent clothes=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Line up the numbers neatly in columns before you add.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neatly:x3:1
# text = Line up the numbers neatly in columns before you add.
1	Line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
2	up	up	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nmod	_	_
5	neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	columns	column	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
8	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	add	add	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **add** *speech: assert* | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The books were stacked neatly on the shelf.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neatly:x4:1
# text = The books were stacked neatly on the shelf.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	stacked	stack	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	shelf	shelf	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 | **stack** | past · passive |  | the books |  | the shelf |  | neatly *property* | vn spray-9.7-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme on shelf=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He was neatly dressed for the photo.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neatly:x5:1
# text = He was neatly dressed for the photo.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	dressed	dress	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	photo	photo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dress** | past · passive |  | He |  |  |  | for the photo; neatly *property* | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The puzzle piece fitted neatly into place.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neatly:x6:1
# text = The puzzle piece fitted neatly into place.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	puzzle	puzzle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	fitted	fit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fit** | participle |  | the puzzle piece *not said here* |  | place |  | neatly *property* | vn funnel-9.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent into place=Destination |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cat neatly jumped onto the wall.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neatly:x7:1
# text = The cat neatly jumped onto the wall.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	jumped	jump	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	onto	onto	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **jump** | past | the cat |  |  | the wall |  | neatly *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme onto wall=Trajectory |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tidy your desk neatly before you go home.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neatly:x8:1
# text = Tidy your desk neatly before you go home.
1	Tidy	tidy	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	desk	desk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	go	go	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
8	home	home	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tidy** | imperative | you *not said here* | your desk |  |  |  | neatly *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **go** | present | you |  |  |  |  | home *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
No six men could have divided the herd so neatly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neatly:x9:1
# text = No six men could have divided the herd so neatly.
1	No	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	3	det	_	_
2	six	six	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	men	man	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	have	have	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	aux	_	_
6	divided	divide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	herd	herd	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	neatly	neatly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **divide** | could · perfect · passive |  | no six men |  |  |  | neatly *property* | tree rules |

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