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title: pin — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «pin» in the school dictionary: A pin is a short, thin, sharp piece of metal with a round head, used to hold cloth or paper together. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# pin

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** pin, they, you, I, It, She · **What happens:** be, use, hold, pin, pin down, not move · **To what, where:** short thin sharp piece, cloth, small badge, secret number, something, someone

<!-- .vabout -->
«pin» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: [pin in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pin.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pin is a short, thin, sharp piece of metal with a round head, used to hold cloth or paper together.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:m1:1
# text = A pin is a short, thin, sharp piece of metal with a round head, used to hold cloth or paper together.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pin	pin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
5	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
9	sharp	sharp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	round	round	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	parataxis	_	_
19	to	to	PART	TO	_	20	mark	_	_
20	hold	hold	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	advcl	_	_
21	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obj	_	_
22	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	conj	_	_
24	together	together	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a pin | a short thin sharp piece |  |  |  | of metal with a round head | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **hold** | to-infinitive |  | cloth or paper |  |  |  | together *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cloth=Theme |

<!-- .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 pin is a small badge or something with a pin on the back.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:m2:1
# text = A pin is a small badge or something with a pin on the back.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pin	pin	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	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	badge	badge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	conj	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	pin	pin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	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 pin | a small badge |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A PIN is a secret number used with a bank card or phone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:m3:1
# text = A PIN is a secret number used with a bank card or phone.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	PIN	pin	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	secret	secret	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	bank	bank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	card	card	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a PIN | a secret number |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a secret number *not said here* |  |  |  | with a bank card or phone | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To pin something is to fasten it with a pin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:m4:1
# text = To pin something is to fasten it with a pin.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	pin	pin	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	fasten	fasten	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	pin	pin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pin** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | with a pin; fasten *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To pin someone down is to hold them so they cannot move.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:m5:1
# text = To pin someone down is to hold them so they cannot move.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	pin	pin	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	down	down	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	hold	hold	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
10	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj	_	_
11	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	13	advmod	_	_
13	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pin down** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | hold *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **not** **move** | can | they |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pin can also be a wooden or metal peg pushed into the ground to tie an animal to, such as a picket-pin.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:m6:1
# text = A pin can also be a wooden or metal peg pushed into the ground to tie an animal to, such as a picket-pin.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pin	pin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
7	wooden	wooden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	peg	peg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
11	pushed	push	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl	_	_
12	into	into	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
15	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
16	tie	tie	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	advcl	_	_
17	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
19	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
21	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	26	case	_	_
22	as	as	ADP	IN	_	21	fixed	_	_
23	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
24	picket	picket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	pin	pin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a pin | a wooden metal peg and a picket pin |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **push** | participle |  | a wooden metal peg and a picket pin *not said here* |  | the ground |  |  | vn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme into ground=Destination |
| 3 | **tie** | to-infinitive |  | a animal |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent animal=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pin the notice to the board.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:x1:1
# text = Pin the notice to the board.
1	Pin	pin	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	notice	notice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	board	board	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pin** | imperative | you *not said here* | the notice |  |  |  | to the board | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent notice=Patient to board=Co-Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ouch — I pricked my finger on a pin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:x2:1
# text = Ouch — I pricked my finger on a pin.
1	Ouch	ouch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl:unmarked	_	_
2	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	1	punct	_	_
3	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	pricked	prick	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	finger	finger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	pin	pin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **prick** | past | I | Ouch |  | a pin |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer finger=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Keep your PIN secret.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:x3:1
# text = Keep your PIN secret.
1	Keep	keep	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	PIN	pin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	secret	secret	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | imperative | you *not said here* | your PIN |  |  |  | secret *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pin=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:x4:1
# text = It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	so	so	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	quiet	quiet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	hear	hear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	ccomp	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	pin	pin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	drop	drop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | It |  |  |  |  | quiet *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **hear** | could | you | a pin drop |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer drop=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I've got pins and needles in my foot.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:x5:1
# text = I've got pins and needles in my foot.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	've	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	pins	pin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	needles	needle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	foot	foot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present · perfect | I | pins and needles |  | my foot |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer pin=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She wore a flower pin on her coat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:x6:1
# text = She wore a flower pin on her coat.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wore	wear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	flower	flower	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	pin	pin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | past | She | a flower pin |  | her coat |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent pin=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use a safety pin to fix your costume.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:x7:1
# text = Use a safety pin to fix your costume.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	safety	safety	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	pin	pin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	fix	fix	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	costume	costume	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a safety pin |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pin=Patient |
| 2 | **fix** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | your costume |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent costume=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He knocked down all ten pins.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:x8:1
# text = He knocked down all ten pins.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	knocked	knock	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	down	down	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	all	all	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	ten	ten	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	pins	pin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **knock down** | past | He | ten pins |  |  |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent pin=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He is smaller than a picket-pin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pin:x9:1
# text = He is smaller than a picket-pin.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	smaller	small	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
4	than	than	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	picket	picket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	pin	pin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | He |  |  |  |  | than a picket pin; small *property* | 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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