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title: scalloped — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «scalloped» in the school dictionary: Scalloped means having an edge cut into a row of curves, like the edge of a scallop shell. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# scalloped

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**Who acts:** tablecloth, you, Mum, skirt, plate · **What happens:** scallop, mean, have, cut, slice, bake · **To what, where:** edge, Scalloped potatoes, scalloped edge, card, scalloped hem, shears

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Scalloped means having an edge cut into a row of curves, like the edge of a scallop shell.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scalloped:m1:1
# text = Scalloped means having an edge cut into a row of curves, like the edge of a scallop shell.
1	Scalloped	scallop	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	having	have	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	cut	cut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	into	into	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	row	row	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	curves	curve	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	scallop	scallop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	compound	_	_
19	shell	shell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scallop** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **have** *not said to happen* | gerund |  | a edge |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent edge=Patient |
| 4 | **cut** | participle |  | a edge *not said here* |  |  |  | into a row of curves and the edge of a scallop shell | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent into row=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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: cooking, USA — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scalloped potatoes are sliced and baked in a creamy sauce.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scalloped:m2:1
# text = Scalloped potatoes are sliced and baked in a creamy sauce.
1	Scalloped	scallop	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	amod	_	_
2	potatoes	potato	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	sliced	slice	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	baked	bake	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	creamy	creamy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	sauce	sauce	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	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 | **scallop** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **slice** | present · passive |  | Scalloped potatoes |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 3 | **bake** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | in a creamy sauce | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V PP.result PP.instrument»: agent=Patient in sauce=Instrument |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tablecloth had a scalloped edge.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scalloped:x1:1
# text = The tablecloth had a scalloped edge.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tablecloth	tablecloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	scalloped	scallop	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	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 | the tablecloth | a scalloped edge |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent edge=Patient |
| 2 | **scallop** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cut a scalloped edge on your card.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scalloped:x2:1
# text = Cut a scalloped edge on your card.
1	Cut	cut	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	scalloped	scallop	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	_
4	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	card	card	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	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 | **cut** | imperative | you *not said here* | a scalloped edge |  | your card |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset edge=Product |
| 2 | **scallop** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum made scalloped potatoes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scalloped:x3:1
# text = Mum made scalloped potatoes.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	scalloped	scallop	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	_
4	potatoes	potato	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Mum | scalloped potatoes |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent potato=Product |
| 2 | **scallop** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The skirt has a scalloped hem.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scalloped:x4:1
# text = The skirt has a scalloped hem.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	skirt	skirt	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	scalloped	scallop	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	hem	hem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	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** | present | the skirt | a scalloped hem |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hem=Patient |
| 2 | **scallop** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use pinking shears or scissors for scalloped paper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scalloped:x5:1
# text = Use pinking shears or scissors for scalloped paper.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	pinking	pink	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	obj	_	_
3	shears	shear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	scissors	scissors	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	scalloped	scallop	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	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* |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **pink** | gerund |  | shears or scissors |  |  |  | for scalloped paper | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location shear=Theme |
| 3 | **scallop** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plate had a scalloped rim.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scalloped:x6:1
# text = The plate had a scalloped rim.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plate	plate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	scalloped	scallop	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	rim	rim	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** | past | the plate | a scalloped rim |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rim=Patient |
| 2 | **scallop** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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