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title: scotch — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «scotch» in the school dictionary: Scotch is whisky made in Scotland (an alcoholic drink for adults). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# scotch

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**Who acts:** plan, Scotch tape, Scotch, old word, We, head teacher · **What happens:** be, make, stop, show, use, fix · **To what, where:** Scotch whisky, rumour, fixed names, US brand, old word, boiled egg · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«scotch» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: [scotch in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/scotch.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scotch is whisky made in Scotland (an alcoholic drink for adults).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:m1:1
# text = Scotch is whisky made in Scotland (an alcoholic drink for adults).
1	Scotch	scotch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	whisky	whisky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Scotland	Scotland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obl:agent	_	_
7	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	alcoholic	alcoholic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	drink	drink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	adults	adult	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | Scotch whisky |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  | Scotch whisky *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

<!-- .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}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To stop a rumour, idea or plan, often by showing it is false.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:m2:1
# text = To stop a rumour, idea or plan, often by showing it is false.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	stop	stop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	rumour	rumour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	often	often	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
11	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
12	showing	show	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
14	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
15	false	false	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | to-infinitive |  | a rumour or plan |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality rumour=Eventuality |
| 2 | **show** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | often *property* | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is** | present | plan |  |  |  |  | false *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"scotch a rumour".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:m2e:1
# text = "scotch a rumour".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	scotch	scotch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	rumour	rumour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Used in some fixed names.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:m3:1
# text = Used in some fixed names.
1	Used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	det	_	_
4	fixed	fix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
5	names	name	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  |  |  | some fixed names |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **fix** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scotch egg (a boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat and breadcrumbs), Scotch pancake, Scotch mist.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:m3e:1
# text = Scotch egg (a boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat and breadcrumbs), Scotch pancake, Scotch mist.
1	Scotch	scotch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	egg	egg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	boiled	boil	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	egg	egg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	_
7	wrapped	wrap	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	sausage	sausage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	meat	meat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	breadcrumbs	breadcrumb	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	Scotch	scotch	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	pancake	pancake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	Scotch	scotch	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	mist	mist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **boil** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **wrap** | participle |  | a boiled egg *not said here* |  | sausage meat and breadcrumbs |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme in meat=Destination |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scotch tape is a US brand of clear sticky tape (UK: Sellotape).

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:m4:1
# text = Scotch tape is a US brand of clear sticky tape (UK: Sellotape).
1	Scotch	scotch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	tape	tape	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	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	brand	brand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	clear	clear	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	sticky	sticky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	tape	tape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
11	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
14	Sellotape	sellotape	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Scotch tape | a US brand |  |  |  | of clear sticky tape | tree rules |
| 2 | **sellotape** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scotch can also be an old word meaning Scottish, as in "Scotch ballads".

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:m5:1
# text = Scotch can also be an old word meaning Scottish, as in "Scotch ballads".
1	Scotch	scotch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	meaning	mean	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	acl	_	_
9	Scottish	Scottish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
11	as	as	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	Scotch	scotch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	ballads	ballad	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | Scotch | a old word |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | gerund | a old word *not said here* |  |  |  |  | as Scotch ballads; scottish *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent as ballad=Attribute |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We had Scotch eggs at the picnic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:x1:1
# text = We had Scotch eggs at the picnic.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	Scotch	Scotch	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	eggs	egg	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	picnic	picnic	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 | **have** | past | We | Scotch eggs |  | the picnic |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egg=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The head teacher scotched the rumour that school would close.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:x2:1
# text = The head teacher scotched the rumour that school would close.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	scotched	scotch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	rumour	rumour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
8	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
9	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	close	close	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scotch** | past | the head teacher | the rumour |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **close** | would | the rumour |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can you pass the Scotch tape? (US)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Can you pass the Scotch tape?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:x3:1
# text = Can you pass the Scotch tape?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	pass	pass	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	Scotch	scotch	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	tape	tape	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 | **pass** | can | you | the Scotch tape |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme tape=Trajectory |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (US)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:x3:2
# text = (US)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandad likes a glass of Scotch after dinner.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:x4:1
# text = Grandad likes a glass of Scotch after dinner.
1	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	likes	like	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Scotch	scotch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
7	after	after	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	dinner	dinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **like** | present | Grandad | a glass of Scotch |  |  | after dinner |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot glass=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rain scotched our plans for a barbecue.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:x5:1
# text = The rain scotched our plans for a barbecue.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	scotched	scotch	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	plans	plan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	barbecue	barbecue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scotch** | participle | the rain | our plans |  |  |  | for a barbecue | tree rules |
| 2 | **plan** |  | our |  |  |  |  |  | nom plan «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is Scottish, not "Scotch"!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:x6:1
# text = She is Scottish, not "Scotch"!
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	Scottish	Scottish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
6	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	Scotch	scotch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | She |  |  |  |  | scottish *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Soon there was an army of brave Scotch-men around him.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scotch:x7:1
# text = Soon there was an army of brave Scotch-men around him.
1	Soon	soon	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	3	advmod	_	_
2	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	3	expl	_	_
3	was	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	army	army	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
7	brave	brave	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
8	Scotch	scotch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	men	man	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
11	around	around	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | past | a army of brave Scotch men around him |  |  | there |  | soon *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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