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title: rasping — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «rasping» in the school dictionary: Harsh, rough and scratchy in sound: «a rasping voice», «a rasping cough». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# rasping

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**Who acts:** old pirate, I, door, carpenter, rough tongue, voice · **What happens:** rasp, make, scrape, rub, speak, hear · **To what, where:** harsh, sound, wood, rasping voice, rasping cough, next room · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«rasping» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [rasping in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/rasping.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Harsh, rough and scratchy in sound: «a rasping voice», «a rasping cough».

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rasping:m1:1
# text = Harsh, rough and scratchy in sound: «a rasping voice», «a rasping cough».
1	Harsh	harsh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	rough	rough	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	scratchy	scratchy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	rasping	rasp	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	amod	_	_
12	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
17	rasping	rasp	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	18	amod	_	_
18	cough	cough	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rasp** *in a quote* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **rasp** *in a quote* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=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}

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Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Making a harsh, scraping sound, or rubbing with a rough tool: «rasping the wood smooth».

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rasping:m2:1
# text = Making a harsh, scraping sound, or rubbing with a rough tool: «rasping the wood smooth».
1	Making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	harsh	harsh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	scraping	scrape	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	advcl	_	_
6	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	rubbing	rub	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	rough	rough	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	tool	tool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	rasping	rasp	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
19	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund |  | a harsh |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset harsh=Product |
| 2 | **scrape** | gerund |  | sound |  |  |  |  | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sound=Patient |
| 3 | **rub** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | with a rough tool | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent with tool=Theme |
| 4 | **rasp** *in a quote* | gerund |  | the wood |  |  |  | smooth *property* | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location wood=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old pirate spoke in a rasping voice.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rasping:x1:1
# text = The old pirate spoke in a rasping voice.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	pirate	pirate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	spoke	speak	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	rasping	rasping	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | past | the old pirate |  |  | a rasping voice |  |  | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I could hear a rasping cough from the next room.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rasping:x2:1
# text = I could hear a rasping cough from the next room.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	hear	hear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	rasping	rasping	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	cough	cough	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hear** | could | I | a rasping cough |  | the next room |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent cough=Topic from room=Source |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The door opened with a rasping creak.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rasping:x3:1
# text = The door opened with a rasping creak.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	opened	open	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	rasping	rasping	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	creak	creak	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **open** | past | the door |  |  |  |  | with a rasping creak | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The carpenter was rasping the edges of the wood.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rasping:x4:1
# text = The carpenter was rasping the edges of the wood.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	carpenter	carpenter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	rasping	rasp	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	edges	edge	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rasp** | past · progressive | the carpenter | the edges of the wood |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location edge=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The cat's rough tongue made a rasping sound on my hand.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rasping:x5:1
# text = The cat's rough tongue made a rasping sound on my hand.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	rough	rough	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	tongue	tongue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	rasping	rasp	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	amod	_	_
9	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
10	on	on	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the cat's rough tongue | a rasping sound |  | my hand |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset sound=Product |
| 2 | **rasp** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After shouting at the match, his voice was rasping.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rasping:x6:1
# text = After shouting at the match, his voice was rasping.
1	After	after	SCONJ	IN	_	2	mark	_	_
2	shouting	shout	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	advcl	_	_
3	at	at	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
9	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	rasping	rasp	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shout** *speech: express* | gerund | his voice *not said here* |  |  | the match |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **rasp** | past · progressive | his voice |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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