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title: reputable — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «reputable» in the school dictionary: Known to be honest, reliable and good; having a good reputation. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# reputable

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**Who acts:** you, your, We, Dad, news, reputable shop · **What happens:** know, be, have, use, research, buy · **To what, where:** good reputation, reputable websites, puppy, reputable breeder, reputable builder, roof

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Known to be honest, reliable and good; having a good reputation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reputable:m1:1
# text = Known to be honest, reliable and good; having a good reputation.
1	Known	know	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	cop	_	_
4	honest	honest	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	reliable	reliable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	having	have	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	reputation	reputation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **know** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **is** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | honest *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **have** | gerund |  | a good reputation |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reputation=Patient |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Only use reputable websites for your research.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reputable:x1:1
# text = Only use reputable websites for your research.
1	Only	only	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	reputable	reputable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	websites	website	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	research	research	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 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | reputable websites |  |  |  | for your research | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP PP.predicate»: agent=Agent website=Theme for research=Eventuality |
| 2 | **research** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom research «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We bought our puppy from a reputable breeder.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reputable:x2:1
# text = We bought our puppy from a reputable breeder.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	bought	buy	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	puppy	puppy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	reputable	reputable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	breeder	breeder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **buy** | past | We | our puppy |  | a reputable breeder |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent puppy=Theme from breeder=Source |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad asked a reputable builder to fix the roof.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reputable:x3:1
# text = Dad asked a reputable builder to fix the roof.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	reputable	reputable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	builder	builder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	fix	fix	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	roof	roof	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | Dad | a reputable builder |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent builder=Recipient |
| 2 | **fix** | to-infinitive | Dad *not said here* | the roof |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent roof=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The news came from a reputable source.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reputable:x4:1
# text = The news came from a reputable source.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	news	news	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	reputable	reputable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	source	source	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 | **come** | past | the news |  |  | a reputable source |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme from source=Initial\_Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Choose a reputable charity to give to.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reputable:x5:1
# text = Choose a reputable charity to give to.
1	Choose	choose	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	reputable	reputable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	charity	charity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	give	give	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	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 | **choose** | imperative | you *not said here* | a reputable charity |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent charity=Theme |
| 2 | **give** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | a reputable charity *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn break\_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A reputable shop gives you a receipt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reputable:x6:1
# text = A reputable shop gives you a receipt.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	reputable	reputable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	iobj	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	receipt	receipt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present | a reputable shop | a receipt | you |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent you=Recipient receipt=Theme |

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