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title: racket — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «racket» in the school dictionary: A bat with a frame and strings, used to hit the ball in tennis, badminton or squash (also spelled "racquet"). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# racket

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**Who acts:** squash, dishonest way, I, you, kids, racket · **What happens:** use, hit, spell, get, hold, make · **To what, where:** strings, ball, tennis, racquet, money, new tennis racket

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«racket» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [racket in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/racket.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A bat with a frame and strings, used to hit the ball in tennis, badminton or squash (also spelled "racquet").

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:m1:1
# text = A bat with a frame and strings, used to hit the ball in tennis, badminton or squash (also spelled "racquet").
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bat	bat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	frame	frame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	strings	string	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	hit	hit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	tennis	tennis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
17	badminton	badminton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	squash	squash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	_
20	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	also	also	ADV	RB	_	22	advmod	_	_
22	spelled	spell	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	19	acl	_	_
23	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	racquet	racquet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  | strings *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **hit** | to-infinitive |  | the ball |  | tennis and badminton or squash |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent ball=Theme in tennis=Destination |
| 3 | **spell** | participle | squash *not said here* | racquet |  |  |  |  | vn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP ADVP»: agent=Agent racquet=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 loud, unpleasant noise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:m2:1
# text = A loud, unpleasant noise.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	unpleasant	unpleasant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"What a racket!"

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:m2e:1
# text = "What a racket!"
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	What	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	4	nsubj	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	racket	racket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A dishonest way of getting money, a trick or scam.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:m3:1
# text = A dishonest way of getting money, a trick or scam.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	dishonest	dishonest	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	acl	_	_
6	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	trick	trick	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	scam	scam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | gerund | a dishonest way  a trick or scam *not said here* | money |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer money=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I got a new tennis racket for my birthday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:x1:1
# text = I got a new tennis racket for my birthday.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	tennis	tennis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	racket	racket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	birthday	birthday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | I | a new tennis racket |  |  |  | for my birthday | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent racket=Theme for birthday=Source |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hold the badminton racket loosely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:x2:1
# text = Hold the badminton racket loosely.
1	Hold	hold	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	badminton	badminton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	racket	racket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	loosely	loosely	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | imperative | you *not said here* | the badminton racket |  |  |  | loosely *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent racket=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The kids made a terrible racket in the playground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:x3:1
# text = The kids made a terrible racket in the playground.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kids	kid	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	terrible	terrible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	racket	racket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the kids | a terrible racket |  | the playground |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent racket=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
What a racket those crows are making!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:x4:1
# text = What a racket those crows are making!
1	What	what	DET	WDT	PronType=Int	3	det	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	racket	racket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	those	that	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	5	det	_	_
5	crows	crow	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
6	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present · progressive | what racket |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Squash rackets are smaller than tennis rackets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:x5:1
# text = Squash rackets are smaller than tennis rackets.
1	Squash	squash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	rackets	racket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	smaller	small	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
5	than	than	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	tennis	tennis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	rackets	racket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Squash rackets |  |  |  |  | than tennis rackets; small *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The police stopped a racket that tricked old people.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:x6:1
# text = The police stopped a racket that tricked old people.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	police	police	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stopped	stop	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	racket	racket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	tricked	trick	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | past | the police | a racket |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality racket=Eventuality |
| 2 | **trick** | past | a racket | old people |  |  |  |  | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Keep your racket away from other players' heads.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:x7:1
# text = Keep your racket away from other players' heads.
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	racket	racket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	away	away	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	players	player	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	'	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	heads	head	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | imperative | you *not said here* | your racket |  |  |  | away *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent racket=Theme |
| 2 | **racket** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom racket «event intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rooster makes mo' racket dan de hin w'at lay de aig.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:racket:x8:1
# text = Rooster makes mo' racket dan de hin w'at lay de aig.
1	Rooster	rooster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	mo	mo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	'	'	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	_
5	racket	racket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
6	dan	dan	X	FW	_	8	compound	_	_
7	de	de	X	FW	Foreign=Yes	6	flat:foreign	_	_
8	hin	hin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	w'at	w'at	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	lay	lie	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
11	de	de	X	FW	Foreign=Yes	12	compound	_	_
12	aig	aig	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | Rooster | mo |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mo=Product |
| 2 | **lie** | past | hin w'at | racket |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location aig=Theme |

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