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title: rigging — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «rigging» in the school dictionary: All the ropes, wires and chains that hold up a ship's masts and work the sails. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# rigging

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**Who acts:** chains, match, sailors, wind, law Vote rigging, They · **What happens:** hold up, work, cheat, fix, vote, rig · **To what, where:** masts, sails, result, something, equipment, lights

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«rigging» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [rigging in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/rigging.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
All the ropes, wires and chains that hold up a ship's masts and work the sails.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rigging:m1:1
# text = All the ropes, wires and chains that hold up a ship's masts and work the sails.
1	All	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	3	det:predet	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	ropes	rope	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	wires	wire	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	chains	chain	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	hold	hold	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	up	up	ADP	RP	_	9	compound:prt	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	's	's	PART	POS	_	12	case	_	_
14	masts	mast	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	sails	sail	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold up** | present | chains | a ship's masts |  |  |  |  | vn support-15.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot mast=Theme |
| 2 | **work** | present | chains *not said here* | the sails |  |  |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP V NP.material»: agent=Agent sail=Material |

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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 -->
Cheating to fix the result of something in advance, as in «vote rigging» or «match rigging».

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rigging:m2:1
# text = Cheating to fix the result of something in advance, as in «vote rigging» or «match rigging».
1	Cheating	cheat	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
3	fix	fix	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	result	result	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	nmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	advance	advance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
12	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	vote	vote	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	conj	_	_
15	rigging	rig	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	14	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	_
20	rigging	rig	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	19	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cheat** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **fix** | to-infinitive |  | the result of something |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent result=Patient |
| 3 | **vote** *in a quote* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **rig** *in a quote* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **rig** *in a quote* | gerund | match *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 6 | **result** |  |  | something |  |  |  |  | nom result «phenomenon transitive»: of=patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Putting up equipment, like rigging lights for a show.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rigging:m3:1
# text = Putting up equipment, like rigging lights for a show.
1	Putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	up	up	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	rigging	rig	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
7	lights	light	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	show	show	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put up** | gerund |  | equipment |  |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent equipment=Goal |
| 2 | **rig** | gerund |  | lights |  |  |  | for a show | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sailors climbed the rigging to the top of the mast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rigging:x1:1
# text = The sailors climbed the rigging to the top of the mast.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sailors	sailor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	climbed	climb	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	rigging	rig	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	mast	mast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **climb** | past | the sailors |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **rig** | gerund | the sailors *not said here* |  |  |  |  | to the top of the mast | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The wind howled through the rigging.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rigging:x2:1
# text = The wind howled through the rigging.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	howled	howl	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	through	through	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	rigging	rigging	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **howl** | past | the wind |  |  | the rigging |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through rigging=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
(law) Vote rigging means cheating in an election.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rigging:x3:1
# text = (law) Vote rigging means cheating in an election.
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	law	law	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	Vote	vote	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	rigging	rigging	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	cheating	cheat	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	xcomp	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	election	election	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | law Vote rigging |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **cheat** *not said to happen* | gerund | law Vote rigging *not said here* |  |  | a election |  |  | vn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They accused the referee of rigging the match.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rigging:x4:1
# text = They accused the referee of rigging the match.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	accused	accuse	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	referee	referee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	rigging	rig	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **accuse** | past | They | the referee |  |  |  |  | vn suspect-81 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent referee=Theme |
| 2 | **rig** | gerund | the referee *not said here* | the match |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The crew were rigging the lights for the school play.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rigging:x5:1
# text = The crew were rigging the lights for the school play.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	crew	crew	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	rigging	rig	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	lights	light	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	play	play	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rig** | past · progressive | the crew | the lights |  |  |  | for the school play | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Old ships had miles of rigging.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rigging:x6:1
# text = Old ships had miles of rigging.
1	Old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	ships	ship	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	miles	mile	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	rigging	rig	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | Old ships | miles |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mile=Patient |
| 2 | **rig** | gerund | miles *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The wind cut through the rigging, and the boat cut through the sea.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rigging:x7:1
# text = The wind cut through the rigging, and the boat cut through the sea.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	cut	cut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	through	through	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	rigging	rigging	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	boat	boat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
11	cut	cut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl	_	_
12	through	through	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cut** | participle |  | the wind and the boat *not said here* |  |  |  | through the rigging | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent through rigging=Patient |
| 2 | **cut** | participle |  | the boat *not said here* |  |  |  | through the sea | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent through sea=Patient |

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