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title: sabre — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sabre» in the school dictionary: A sabre is a heavy sword with a curved blade and one sharp edge, once used by soldiers on horseback (cavalry). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# sabre

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**Who acts:** sabre, fencing, Sabre rattling, toothed cat, cavalry officer, She · **What happens:** be, curve, use, score, hit, sport · **To what, where:** heavy sword, horseback, one, sport, points, force

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«sabre» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [sabre in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sabre.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sabre is a heavy sword with a curved blade and one sharp edge, once used by soldiers on horseback (cavalry).

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:m1:1
# text = A sabre is a heavy sword with a curved blade and one sharp edge, once used by soldiers on horseback (cavalry).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	sword	sword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	curved	curve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	amod	_	_
10	blade	blade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
12	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	14	nummod	_	_
13	sharp	sharp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
16	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	17	advmod	_	_
17	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
18	by	by	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	soldiers	soldier	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	obl	_	_
20	on	on	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	horseback	horseback	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	_
22	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	cavalry	cavalry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a sabre | a heavy sword |  |  |  | with a curved blade and one sharp edge | tree rules |
| 2 | **curve** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material |
| 3 | **use** | participle |  | a heavy sword *not said here* |  | horseback |  | by soldiers; once *property* | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: 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 -->
In the sport of fencing, the sabre is one of three weapons (with foil and épée), and points are scored by hitting with the edge or the tip.

<!-- fold The tree, 28 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:m2:1
# text = In the sport of fencing, the sabre is one of three weapons (with foil and épée), and points are scored by hitting with the edge or the tip.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	sport	sport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	fencing	fencing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	13	nummod	_	_
13	weapons	weapon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	with	with	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	foil	foil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	appos	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	épée	épée	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
21	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
22	points	point	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	24	nsubj:pass	_	_
23	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	24	aux:pass	_	_
24	scored	score	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	parataxis	_	_
25	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	26	mark	_	_
26	hitting	hit	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	24	advcl	_	_
27	with	with	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
28	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	29	det	_	_
29	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	obl	_	_
30	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	32	cc	_	_
31	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	32	det	_	_
32	tip	tip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	29	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the sabre | one |  | the sport of fencing |  | of three weapons | tree rules |
| 2 | **score** | present · passive |  | points |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 3 | **hit** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | with the edge or the tip | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V PP PP»: agent=Agent with edge=Instrument |
| 4 | **sport** |  | fencing |  |  |  |  |  | nom sport «act intransitive»: of=agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Sabre-rattling» means threatening to use force or war to scare others, without actually fighting.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:m3:1
# text = «Sabre-rattling» means threatening to use force or war to scare others, without actually fighting.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	rattling	rattling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	threatening	threaten	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	xcomp	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
10	force	force	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	war	war	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	scare	scare	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
15	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
17	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	19	mark	_	_
18	actually	actually	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
19	fighting	fight	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	14	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Sabre rattling |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **threaten** *not said to happen* | gerund | Sabre rattling *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **use** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | Sabre rattling *not said here* | force or war |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent force=Patient |
| 4 | **scare** | to-infinitive | Sabre rattling *not said here* | others |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus other=Experiencer |
| 5 | **fight** | gerund | Sabre rattling *not said here* |  |  |  |  | actually *property* | vn battle-36.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sabre-toothed cat (sabre-toothed tiger) was an extinct big cat with two very long curved teeth.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:m4:1
# text = A sabre-toothed cat (sabre-toothed tiger) was an extinct big cat with two very long curved teeth.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	toothed	tooth	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
5	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
6	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	toothed	tooth	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	amod	_	_
10	tiger	tiger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	10	punct	_	_
12	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	16	cop	_	_
13	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
14	extinct	extinct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
15	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
17	with	with	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
18	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	22	nummod	_	_
19	very	very	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	_
20	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	21	advmod	_	_
21	curved	curve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	22	amod	_	_
22	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	16	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tooth** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **tooth** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **is a** | past | a toothed cat | a extinct big cat |  |  |  | with two curved teeth | tree rules |
| 4 | **curve** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | long *property* | vn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cavalry officer drew his sabre.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:x1:1
# text = The cavalry officer drew his sabre.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	cavalry	cavalry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	officer	officer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	drew	draw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | past | the cavalry officer | officer's sabre |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sabre=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sabre is the fastest of the three fencing weapons.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:x2:1
# text = Sabre is the fastest of the three fencing weapons.
1	Sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	fastest	fast	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
8	fencing	fencing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	weapons	weapon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Sabre |  |  |  |  | of the three fencing weapons; fast *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sabre-toothed cat had teeth as long as a ruler.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:x3:1
# text = The sabre-toothed cat had teeth as long as a ruler.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	toothed	tooth	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
5	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
8	as	as	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	6	advmod	_	_
10	as	as	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tooth** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **have** | past | the toothed cat | teeth |  |  |  | long *property* | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The two countries were accused of sabre-rattling.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:x4:1
# text = The two countries were accused of sabre-rattling.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	accused	accuse	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	rattling	rattling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **accuse** | past · passive |  | the two countries |  |  |  | of sabre rattling | vn suspect-81 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Theme of rattling=Attribute |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sabre has a curved blade.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:x5:1
# text = A sabre has a curved blade.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	curved	curve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	blade	blade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a sabre | a curved blade |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent blade=Patient |
| 2 | **curve** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fossils of sabre-toothed cats were found in tar pits.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:x6:1
# text = Fossils of sabre-toothed cats were found in tar pits.
1	Fossils	fossil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
3	sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	toothed	tooth	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	cats	cat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nmod	_	_
7	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	tar	tar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	pits	pit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tooth** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **find** | past · passive |  | Fossils of toothed cats |  | tar pits |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She won a medal for sabre fencing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:x7:1
# text = She won a medal for sabre fencing.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	medal	medal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	sabre	sabre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	fencing	fencing	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 | **win** | past | She | a medal |  |  |  | for sabre fencing | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent medal=Theme for fencing=Beneficiary |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In «Star Wars» the Jedi fight with lightsabers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:x8:1
# text = In «Star Wars» the Jedi fight with lightsabers.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	Star	Star	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	Wars	War	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	Jedi	Jedi	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	fight	fight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	lightsabers	lightsaber	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In vain, however, for the robbers with their sabres soon killed him.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sabre:x9:1
# text = In vain, however, for the robbers with their sabres soon killed him.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	vain	vain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	however	however	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	robbers	robber	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	sabres	sabre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
12	soon	soon	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	13	advmod	_	_
13	killed	kill	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
14	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **kill** | past |  | him *= he* |  | vain |  | for the robbers with robbers's sabres; however, soon *property* | vn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme |

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