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title: noodle — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «noodle» in the school dictionary: Noodles are long, thin strips of dough made from flour, water and sometimes egg, cooked in boiling water or soup. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# noodle

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**Who acts:** Noodles, noodle, pool noodle, We, I, Instant noodles · **What happens:** be, make, cook, use, float, mean · **To what, where:** dough, flour, thin strips, head, long soft foam tube, water · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«noodle» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [noodle in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/noodle.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Noodles are long, thin strips of dough made from flour, water and sometimes egg, cooked in boiling water or soup.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:noodle:m1:1
# text = Noodles are long, thin strips of dough made from flour, water and sometimes egg, cooked in boiling water or soup.
1	Noodles	noodle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	strips	strip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	dough	dough	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	acl	_	_
10	from	from	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	flour	flour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	sometimes	sometimes	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	16	advmod	_	_
16	egg	egg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	cooked	cook	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
19	in	in	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	boiling	boiling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	compound	_	_
21	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obl	_	_
22	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	soup	soup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Noodles |  |  |  |  | thin strips of dough *obl*; long *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  | dough *not said here* |  | flour and water and egg |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: agent=Asset from flour=Material |
| 3 | **cook** | participle |  | thin strips of dough *not said here* |  |  |  | in boiling water or soup | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V PP.result PP.instrument»: agent=Patient in water=Instrument |

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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 -->
Informally, your noodle is your head or brain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:noodle:m2:1
# text = Informally, your noodle is your head or brain.
1	Informally	informally	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	noodle	noodle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	brain	brain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | your noodle | your head or brain |  |  |  | informally *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pool noodle is a long, soft foam tube used to float in water.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:noodle:m3:1
# text = A pool noodle is a long, soft foam tube used to float in water.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	pool	pool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	noodle	noodle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
6	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
8	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	foam	foam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	tube	tube	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
11	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	float	float	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	xcomp	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a pool noodle | a long soft foam tube |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a long soft foam tube *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **float** | to-infinitive |  |  |  | water |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in water=Trajectory |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Noodle can also mean a silly or foolish person.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:noodle:m4:1
# text = Noodle can also mean a silly or foolish person.
1	Noodle	noodle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
6	silly	silly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	foolish	foolish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
9	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Noodle | a silly person |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent person=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We had chicken noodle soup for lunch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:noodle:x1:1
# text = We had chicken noodle soup for lunch.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	chicken	chicken	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
4	noodle	noodle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	soup	soup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	lunch	lunch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | We | chicken noodle soup |  |  |  | for lunch | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent soup=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I eat noodles with chopsticks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:noodle:x2:1
# text = I eat noodles with chopsticks.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	eat	eat	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	noodles	noodle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	chopsticks	chopstick	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | present | I | noodles |  |  |  | with chopsticks | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent noodle=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Instant noodles are ready in three minutes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:noodle:x3:1
# text = Instant noodles are ready in three minutes.
1	Instant	instant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	noodles	noodle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	ready	ready	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	minutes	minute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Instant noodles |  |  |  | minute | ready *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use your noodle and work it out!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:noodle:x4:1
# text = Use your noodle and work it out!
1	Use	use	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	noodle	noodle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	work	work	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	out	out	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | your noodle |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent noodle=Patient |
| 2 | **work out** | infinitive | you *not said here* | noodle |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She floated on a pool noodle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:noodle:x5:1
# text = She floated on a pool noodle.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	floated	float	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	pool	pool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	noodle	noodle	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 | **float** | past | She |  |  | a pool noodle |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on noodle=Trajectory |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rice noodles are made from rice flour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:noodle:x6:1
# text = Rice noodles are made from rice flour.
1	Rice	rice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	noodles	noodle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	rice	rice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	flour	flour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present · passive |  | Rice noodles |  | rice flour |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: subject=Product from flour=Material |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After all, their faces said, were they not noodles to want to go?

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:noodle:x7:1
# text = After all, their faces said, were they not noodles to want to go?
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	faces	face	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
9	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
10	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
11	noodles	noodle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	want	want	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	ccomp	_	_
14	to	to	PART	TO	_	15	mark	_	_
15	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | their faces |  |  |  | after all |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **is a** | past | faces *= face* | noodles |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **want** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 4 | **go** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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