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title: oddly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «oddly» in the school dictionary: Oddly means in a strange or unusual way. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# oddly

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**Who acts:** enough, house, cat, nobody, She, baby · **What happens:** mean, be, like, dress, shape, taste · **To what, where:** rain, He, cake, thief, tiny pink rose

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Oddly means in a strange or unusual way.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oddly:m1:1
# text = Oddly means in a strange or unusual way.
1	Oddly	oddly	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	_	8	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	strange	strange	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	unusual	unusual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
8	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	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 strange way; oddly *property* | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=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}

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Oddly (enough) means surprisingly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oddly:m2:1
# text = Oddly (enough) means surprisingly.
1	Oddly	oddly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	enough	enough	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	surprisingly	surprisingly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | enough |  |  |  |  | oddly, surprisingly *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The house was oddly quiet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oddly:x1:1
# text = The house was oddly quiet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	oddly	oddly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	quiet	quiet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the house |  |  |  |  | oddly, quiet *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Oddly enough, the cat liked the rain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oddly:x2:1
# text = Oddly enough, the cat liked the rain.
1	Oddly	oddly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
2	enough	enough	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	liked	like	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **like** | past | the cat | the rain |  |  |  | oddly *property* | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot rain=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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He was dressed oddly for a wedding.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oddly:x3:1
# text = He was dressed oddly for a wedding.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	dressed	dress	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	oddly	oddly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	wedding	wedding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	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 | **dress** | past · passive |  | He |  |  |  | for a wedding; oddly *property* | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The cake was oddly shaped but tasted great.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oddly:x4:1
# text = The cake was oddly shaped but tasted great.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	oddly	oddly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	shaped	shape	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	tasted	taste	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
8	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shape** | past · passive |  | the cake |  |  |  | oddly *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |
| 2 | **taste** | past |  |  |  |  |  | great *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Oddly, nobody saw the thief.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oddly:x5:1
# text = Oddly, nobody saw the thief.
1	Oddly	oddly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	nobody	nobody	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Neg	4	nsubj	_	_
4	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	thief	thief	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past | nobody | the thief |  |  |  | oddly *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer thief=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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She behaved oddly all day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oddly:x6:1
# text = She behaved oddly all day.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	behaved	behave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	oddly	oddly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **behave** | past | She |  |  |  | day | oddly *property* | vn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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Oddly enough, every baby had upon its throat a tiny pink rose.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:oddly:x7:1
# text = Oddly enough, every baby had upon its throat a tiny pink rose.
1	Oddly	oddly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
2	enough	enough	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
4	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	upon	upon	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	throat	throat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
11	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
12	pink	pink	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	rose	rose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | every baby | a tiny pink rose |  |  |  | upon baby's throat; oddly *property* | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rose=Patient |

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