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title: protector — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «protector» in the school dictionary: A person or animal that keeps someone or something safe from harm. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# protector

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**Who acts:** person, thing, Lord Protector, title, dog, Badger · **What happens:** keep, protect, be, rule, wear, skate · **To what, where:** someone, title, England, 1650s, loyal protector, protector

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«protector» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [protector in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/protector.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A person or animal that keeps someone or something safe from harm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protector:m1:1
# text = A person or animal that keeps someone or something safe from harm.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
7	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	conj	_	_
10	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
11	from	from	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	harm	harm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | a person or animal | someone |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme |

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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 -->
A thing that protects, such as a screen protector, gum shield or shin protectors.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protector:m2:1
# text = A thing that protects, such as a screen protector, gum shield or shin protectors.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	protects	protect	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
6	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	10	case	_	_
7	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	fixed	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	screen	screen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	protector	protector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	gum	gum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	shield	shield	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	appos	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	shin	shin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	protectors	protector	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protect** | present | a thing |  |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: history — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lord Protector was the title of Oliver Cromwell, who ruled England, Scotland and Ireland in the 1650s.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protector:m3:1
# text = Lord Protector was the title of Oliver Cromwell, who ruled England, Scotland and Ireland in the 1650s.
1	Lord	Lord	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	Protector	protector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	title	title	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Oliver	Oliver	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	Cromwell	Cromwell	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	ruled	rule	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
12	England	England	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	Scotland	Scotland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	Ireland	Ireland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
17	in	in	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	1650s	1650	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan|NumForm=Combi|NumType=Card	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | Lord Protector | the title |  |  |  | of Oliver | tree rules |
| 2 | **rule** | past | the title | England and Scotland and Ireland |  | the 1650s |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Agent england=Result |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The dog is a loyal protector of the family.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protector:x1:1
# text = The dog is a loyal protector of the family.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dog	dog	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	loyal	loyal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	protector	protector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the dog | a loyal protector |  |  |  | of the family | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Badger was a protector to the younger animals.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protector:x2:1
# text = Badger was a protector to the younger animals.
1	Badger	Badger	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	protector	protector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	younger	young	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	8	amod	_	_
8	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | Badger | a protector |  |  |  | to the younger animals | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear knee protectors when you skate.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protector:x3:1
# text = Wear knee protectors when you skate.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	knee	knee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	protectors	protector	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	6	advmod	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	skate	skate	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | knee protectors |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent protector=Source |
| 2 | **skate** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn vehicle-51.4.1-1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put a protector on your phone screen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protector:x4:1
# text = Put a protector on your phone screen.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	protector	protector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	screen	screen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* | a protector |  | your phone screen |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent protector=Theme on screen=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector in 1653.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protector:x5:1
# text = Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector in 1653.
1	Oliver	Oliver	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	Cromwell	Cromwell	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	became	become	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	Lord	Lord	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	Protector	protector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	xcomp	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	1653	1653	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	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 | **become** | past | Oliver | Lord Protector |  |  |  | in 1653 *result* | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient in 1653=Result |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lioness is a fierce protector of her cubs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protector:x6:1
# text = The lioness is a fierce protector of her cubs.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lioness	lioness	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	fierce	fierce	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	protector	protector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	cubs	cub	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the lioness | a fierce protector |  |  |  | of her cubs | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pan was regarded by shepherds as their most valiant protector, who defended their flocks from the attacks of wolves.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protector:x7:1
# text = Pan was regarded by shepherds as their most valiant protector, who defended their flocks from the attacks of wolves.
1	Pan	Pan	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	regarded	regard	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	shepherds	shepherd	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	as	as	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
7	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
8	most	most	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	10	amod	_	_
9	valiant	valiant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	protector	protector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	13	nsubj	_	_
13	defended	defend	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	acl:relcl	_	_
14	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	flocks	flock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obj	_	_
16	from	from	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	attacks	attack	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	_
19	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	wolves	wolf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **regard** | past · passive | shepherds | Pan |  |  |  | as shepherds's most valiant protector | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP PP.value»: agent=Agent subject=Theme as protector=Value |
| 2 | **defend** | past | shepherds's most valiant protector | shepherds's flocks |  |  |  | from the attacks of wolves | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent flock=Beneficiary from attack=Theme |
| 3 | **attack** |  |  | wolves |  |  |  |  | nom attack «act transitive»: of=patient |

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