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title: ransom — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «ransom» in the school dictionary: A ransom is money demanded by criminals to set free a person they have kidnapped or to give back something they have taken. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# ransom

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**Who acts:** ransom, criminals, people, king, kidnappers, pirates · **What happens:** be, demand, set, kidnap, give back, take · **To what, where:** money, free person, something, someone, them, ransom · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A ransom is money demanded by criminals to set free a person they have kidnapped or to give back something they have taken.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ransom:m1:1
# text = A ransom is money demanded by criminals to set free a person they have kidnapped or to give back something they have taken.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ransom	ransom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	demanded	demand	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	criminals	criminal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	set	set	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
10	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
13	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
14	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
15	kidnapped	kidnap	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	12	acl:relcl	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	to	to	PART	TO	_	18	mark	_	_
18	give	give	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	conj	_	_
19	back	back	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
20	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	18	obj	_	_
21	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	23	nsubj	_	_
22	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	23	aux	_	_
23	taken	take	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	20	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a ransom | money |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **demand** *speech: request* | participle |  | money *not said here* |  |  |  | by criminals | vn require-103-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **set** | to-infinitive |  | a free person |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient person=Result |
| 4 | **kidnap** | present · perfect | criminals *= criminal* | a free person *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent person=Theme |
| 5 | **give back** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 6 | **take** | present · perfect | criminals *= criminal* |  |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .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 -->
To ransom someone is to pay to free them, or to hold them until money is paid.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ransom:m2:1
# text = To ransom someone is to pay to free them, or to hold them until money is paid.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	ransom	ransom	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	someone	someone	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	pay	pay	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	obj	_	_
9	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	hold	hold	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
14	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	_
15	until	until	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
16	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj:pass	_	_
17	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	aux:pass	_	_
18	paid	pay	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ransom** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | pay *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **hold** | to-infinitive |  | them *= they* |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme |
| 4 | **pay** | present · passive |  | money |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Asset |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Hold to ransom" means forcing people to do something by threatening them; "a king's ransom" means a huge amount of money.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ransom:m3:1
# text = "Hold to ransom" means forcing people to do something by threatening them; "a king's ransom" means a huge amount of money.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Hold	hold	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	ransom	ransom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	forcing	force	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	ccomp	_	_
8	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
11	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	obj	_	_
12	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
13	threatening	threaten	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	advcl	_	_
14	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
16	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	's	's	PART	POS	_	18	case	_	_
20	ransom	ransom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	_
22	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
23	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
24	huge	huge	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	25	amod	_	_
25	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	obj	_	_
26	of	of	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
27	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | ransom |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ransom=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **force** | gerund |  | people |  |  |  |  | vn urge-58.1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent people=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 4 | **do** | to-infinitive | people *not said here* | something |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |
| 5 | **threaten** | gerund | people *not said here* | people |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus they=Experiencer |
| 6 | **mean** | present | a king's ransom | a huge amount of money |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent amount=Topic |
| 7 | **ransom** *in a quote* |  | a king |  |  |  |  |  | nom ransom «possession transitive»: poss=agent |
| 8 | **amount** |  |  | money |  |  |  |  | nom amount «possession transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The kidnappers asked for a ransom of a million dollars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ransom:x1:1
# text = The kidnappers asked for a ransom of a million dollars.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kidnappers	kidnapper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	ransom	ransom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	million	million	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	dollars	dollar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | the kidnappers |  |  |  |  | for a ransom of million dollars | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **ransom** |  |  | million dollars |  |  |  |  | nom ransom «possession transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pirates held the captain for ransom.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ransom:x2:1
# text = The pirates held the captain for ransom.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pirates	pirate	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	captain	captain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	ransom	ransom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | past | the pirates | the captain |  |  |  | for ransom | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent captain=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
King Richard was freed after England paid a huge ransom.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ransom:x3:1
# text = King Richard was freed after England paid a huge ransom.
1	King	King	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	Richard	Richard	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	freed	free	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	England	England	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	paid	pay	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	huge	huge	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	ransom	ransom	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 | **free** | past · passive |  | King Richard |  |  |  |  | vn free-10.6.3-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: subject=Source |
| 2 | **pay** | past | England | a huge ransom |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ransom=Asset |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Those trainers cost a king's ransom!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ransom:x4:1
# text = Those trainers cost a king's ransom!
1	Those	that	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	trainers	trainer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cost	cost	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	ransom	ransom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cost** | present | that trainers | a king's ransom |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme ransom=Value |
| 2 | **ransom** |  | a king |  |  |  |  |  | nom ransom «possession transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ransom note was made of letters cut from newspapers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ransom:x5:1
# text = The ransom note was made of letters cut from newspapers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	ransom	ransom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	note	note	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	letters	letter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
8	cut	cut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
9	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	newspapers	newspaper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past · passive |  | the ransom note |  |  |  | of letters | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |
| 2 | **cut** | participle |  | letters *not said here* |  | newspapers |  |  | vn meander-47.7 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme from newspaper=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ransomware locked the company's computers and asked for money.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ransom:x6:1
# text = Ransomware locked the company's computers and asked for money.
1	Ransomware	Ransomware	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	locked	lock	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	's	's	PART	POS	_	4	case	_	_
6	computers	computer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lock** | past | Ransomware | the company's computers |  |  |  |  | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent computer=Patient |
| 2 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | Ransomware *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for money | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never pay strangers online who threaten your files; tell an adult.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ransom:x7:1
# text = Never pay strangers online who threaten your files; tell an adult.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	pay	pay	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	strangers	stranger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	online	online	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	threaten	threaten	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	files	file	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
10	tell	tell	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
11	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	adult	adult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **pay** | imperative | you *not said here* | strangers |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stranger=Asset |
| 2 | **threaten** | present | strangers | your files |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus file=Experiencer |
| 3 | **tell** *speech: assert* | infinitive | you *not said here* |  | a adult |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent adult=Recipient |
| 4 | **file** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom file «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In a flash the tiny mouse had seized it, and brought it to Waska as a ransom for the King of the Mice.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ransom:x8:1
# text = In a flash the tiny mouse had seized it, and brought it to Waska as a ransom for the King of the Mice.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	flash	flash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	mouse	mouse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	seized	seize	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	brought	bring	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obj	_	_
14	to	to	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	Waska	Waska	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
16	as	as	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	ransom	ransom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
19	for	for	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	King	King	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	18	nmod	_	_
22	of	of	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	Mice	mouse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **seize** | past · perfect · passive |  | the tiny mouse |  | a flash |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **bring** | past |  | flash | Waska |  |  | as a ransom for the King of the Mice | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent it=Theme to waska=Destination |

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