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title: pattern — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «pattern» in the school dictionary: A pattern is something that repeats in a rule, like red, blue, red, blue, or 2, 4, 6, 8. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# pattern

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** pattern, stars, something, you, zebra, black stripes · **What happens:** be, repeat, pattern, happen, copy, cut around · **To what, where:** something, rule, design, usual way, sleep patterns, shape

<!-- .vabout -->
«pattern» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: [pattern in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pattern.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pattern is something that repeats in a rule, like red, blue, red, blue, or 2, 4, 6, 8.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:m1:1
# text = A pattern is something that repeats in a rule, like red, blue, red, blue, or 2, 4, 6, 8.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	repeats	repeat	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
11	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
12	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
23	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	21	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
25	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
27	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	25	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a pattern | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **repeat** | present |  |  |  | a rule |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

<!-- .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 pattern is a design of lines, shapes or colours on cloth, paper or a wall: a pattern of stars.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:m2:1
# text = A pattern is a design of lines, shapes or colours on cloth, paper or a wall: a pattern of stars.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pattern	pattern	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	design	design	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	lines	line	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	shapes	shape	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	colours	colour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	21	punct	_	_
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
22	of	of	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
23	stars	star	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a pattern | a design and a pattern of stars |  |  |  | of lines and shapes or colours on cloth and paper or a wall | tree rules |
| 2 | **pattern** |  | stars |  |  |  |  |  | nom pattern «cognition intransitive»: of=agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pattern is a usual way that something happens: sleep patterns, weather patterns.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:m3:1
# text = A pattern is a usual way that something happens: sleep patterns, weather patterns.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	usual	usual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	nsubj	_	_
9	happens	happen	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
11	sleep	sleep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	patterns	pattern	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	weather	weather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	patterns	pattern	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a pattern | a usual way |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **happen** | present | something | sleep patterns and weather patterns |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pattern is also a shape you copy or cut around to make clothes.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:m4:1
# text = A pattern is also a shape you copy or cut around to make clothes.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	copy	copy	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	cut	cut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	conj	_	_
11	around	around	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	advcl	_	_
14	clothes	clothes	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a pattern | a shape |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **copy** | present | you | a shape *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shape=Theme |
| 3 | **cut around** | participle | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | around *property* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
| 4 | **make** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | clothes |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset clothes=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
What is the next number in the pattern 3, 6, 9?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:x1:1
# text = What is the next number in the pattern 3, 6, 9?
1	What	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	9	9	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | the next number |  | the pattern |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pattern is red, red, blue.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:x2:1
# text = The pattern is red, red, blue.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the pattern |  |  |  |  | red *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the pattern *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  | the pattern *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Find the rule of the pattern.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:x3:1
# text = Find the rule of the pattern.
1	Find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | imperative | you *not said here* | the rule of the pattern |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rule=Topic |
| 2 | **rule** |  | the pattern |  |  |  |  |  | nom rule «cognition intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pattern adds 5 each time.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:x4:1
# text = The pattern adds 5 each time.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	adds	add	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	obj	_	_
5	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **add** *speech: assert* | present | the pattern | 5 |  |  | time |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 5=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A zebra has a pattern of black and white stripes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:x5:1
# text = A zebra has a pattern of black and white stripes.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	zebra	zebra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
7	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
10	stripes	stripe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a zebra | a pattern of black stripes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pattern=Patient |
| 2 | **pattern** |  | black stripes |  |  |  |  |  | nom pattern «cognition intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her dress has a pattern of little flowers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:x6:1
# text = Her dress has a pattern of little flowers.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	dress	dress	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Her dress | a pattern of little flowers |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pattern=Patient |
| 2 | **pattern** |  | little flowers |  |  |  |  |  | nom pattern «cognition intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scientists look for patterns in their results.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:x7:1
# text = Scientists look for patterns in their results.
1	Scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	look	look	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	patterns	pattern	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	results	result	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | present | Scientists |  |  | Scientists's results |  | for patterns | vn rummage-35.5 «NP V PP.location PP.theme»: agent=Agent for pattern=Theme in result=Location |
| 2 | **result** |  | Scientists *= scientist* |  |  |  |  |  | nom result «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The leaves grow in a spiral pattern.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:x8:1
# text = The leaves grow in a spiral pattern.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	grow	grow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	spiral	spiral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	pattern	pattern	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 | **grow** | present | the leaves |  |  | a spiral pattern |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in pattern=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The detective saw a pattern in the robberies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:x9:1
# text = The detective saw a pattern in the robberies.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	detective	detective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	robberies	robbery	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past | the detective | a pattern |  | the robberies |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer pattern=Stimulus |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"What a beautiful pattern, what brilliant colours!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pattern:x10:1
# text = "What a beautiful pattern, what brilliant colours!
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	What	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	5	nsubj	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	beautiful	beautiful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	9	nsubj	_	_
8	brilliant	brilliant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	colours	colour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **colour** *in a quote* |  | a beautiful pattern and brilliant colours |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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