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title: reclaimed — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «reclaimed» in the school dictionary: Past of «reclaim»: got something back that was yours. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# reclaimed

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**Who acts:** something back, adjective, We, He, his, She · **What happens:** get, be, save, use, throw away, reclaim · **To what, where:** reclaim, yours, sea, polluted land, someone, bad way

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«reclaimed» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [reclaimed in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/reclaimed.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Past of «reclaim»: got something back that was yours.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reclaimed:m1:1
# text = Past of «reclaim»: got something back that was yours.
1	Past	past	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	reclaim	reclaim	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
7	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	compound	_	_
9	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
10	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
11	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
12	yours	your	PRON	PRP	Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past |  |  |  | reclaim |  |  | vn escape-51.1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme past reclaim=Destination |
| 2 | **is a** | past | something back | yours |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

<!-- .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 -->
adjective Saved and used again instead of thrown away: «reclaimed wood».

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reclaimed:m2:1
# text = adjective Saved and used again instead of thrown away: «reclaimed wood».
1	adjective	adjective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	Saved	save	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	_
5	again	again	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	instead	instead	ADV	RB	ExtPos=SCONJ	8	mark	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	fixed	_	_
8	thrown	throw	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
9	away	away	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	reclaimed	reclaim	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	amod	_	_
13	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **save** | participle | adjective |  |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **use** | participle | adjective *not said here* |  |  |  | again |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **throw away** | participle | adjective *not said here* |  |  |  |  | away *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **reclaim** *in a quote* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
adjective (land) Made usable again, for example by draining the sea or cleaning polluted land.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reclaimed:m3:1
# text = adjective (land) Made usable again, for example by draining the sea or cleaning polluted land.
1	adjective	adjective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
5	Made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	usable	usable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	_
7	again	again	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
11	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
12	draining	drain	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	cleaning	clean	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	12	conj	_	_
17	polluted	pollute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	18	amod	_	_
18	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | adjective |  |  |  |  | for example; usable *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent for example=Asset |
| 2 | **drain** | gerund | adjective *not said here* | the sea |  |  |  |  | vn clear-10.3-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent sea=Source |
| 3 | **clean** | gerund | adjective *not said here* | polluted land |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent land=Patient |
| 4 | **pollute** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rescued someone from a bad way of life.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reclaimed:m4:1
# text = Rescued someone from a bad way of life.
1	Rescued	rescue	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rescue** | past |  | someone |  | a bad way of life |  |  | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent someone=Theme from way=Source |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We reclaimed our bags at the airport.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reclaimed:x1:1
# text = We reclaimed our bags at the airport.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	reclaimed	reclaim	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	bags	bag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	airport	airport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reclaim** | past | We | our bags |  | the airport |  |  | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bag=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The table is made from reclaimed wood.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reclaimed:x2:1
# text = The table is made from reclaimed wood.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	reclaimed	reclaim	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present · passive |  | the table |  | reclaimed wood |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: subject=Product from wood=Material |
| 2 | **reclaim** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Much of the Netherlands is reclaimed land.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reclaimed:x3:1
# text = Much of the Netherlands is reclaimed land.
1	Much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	Netherlands	Netherlands	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	reclaimed	reclaim	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reclaim** | present · passive |  | the Much Netherlands |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old rubbish dump was reclaimed as a nature park.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reclaimed:x4:1
# text = The old rubbish dump was reclaimed as a nature park.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	rubbish	rubbish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	dump	dump	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	reclaimed	reclaim	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	as	as	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	nature	nature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	park	park	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 | **reclaim** | past · passive |  | the old rubbish dump |  |  |  | as a nature park | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He reclaimed his title as champion.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reclaimed:x5:1
# text = He reclaimed his title as champion.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	reclaimed	reclaim	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	title	title	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	champion	champion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reclaim** | past | He | his title |  |  |  | as champion | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent title=Theme |
| 2 | **title** |  | his *= he* |  |  |  |  |  | nom title «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Reclaimed bricks were used to build the new playhouse.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reclaimed:x6:1
# text = Reclaimed bricks were used to build the new playhouse.
1	Reclaimed	reclaim	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	amod	_	_
2	bricks	brick	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	build	build	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	playhouse	playhouse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reclaim** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **use** | past · passive |  | Reclaimed bricks |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: subject=Theme clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **build** | to-infinitive |  | the new playhouse |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset playhouse=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She reclaimed the umbrella from lost property.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reclaimed:x7:1
# text = She reclaimed the umbrella from lost property.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	reclaimed	reclaim	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	umbrella	umbrella	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	property	property	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reclaim** | past | She | the umbrella |  | lost property |  |  | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent umbrella=Theme from property=Source |
| 2 | **lose** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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