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title: scream — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «scream» in the school dictionary: To cry out with a loud high sound because of fear, pain, anger or excitement. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# scream

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**Who acts:** It, scream, She, We, stranger, you · **What happens:** cry out, be, mean, scream, see, hear · **To what, where:** scream, spider, playground, you, roller coaster, indoor voice · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To cry out with a loud high sound because of fear, pain, anger or excitement.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scream:m1:1
# text = To cry out with a loud high sound because of fear, pain, anger or excitement.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	cry	cry	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
9	because	because	ADP	IN	ExtPos=ADP	11	case	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	fixed	_	_
11	fear	fear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	pain	pain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	anger	anger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	excitement	excitement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cry out** *speech: express* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with a loud high sound; because fear and pain and anger or excitement | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with sound=Theme |

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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 -->
A loud high cry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scream:m2:1
# text = A loud high cry.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	cry	cry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"It was a scream" means very funny (informal).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scream:m3:1
# text = "It was a scream" means very funny (informal).
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	scream	scream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	very	very	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	funny	funny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	_
10	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	informal	informal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | past | It | a scream |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present | a scream |  |  |  |  | funny *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She screamed when she saw the spider.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scream:x1:1
# text = She screamed when she saw the spider.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	screamed	scream	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
4	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	spider	spider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scream** *speech: express* | past | She |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **see** | past | she | the spider |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer spider=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We heard a scream from the playground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scream:x2:1
# text = We heard a scream from the playground.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	heard	hear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	scream	scream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	playground	playground	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 | **hear** | past | We | a scream |  | the playground |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent scream=Topic from playground=Source |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If a stranger grabs you, scream and run.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scream:x3:1
# text = If a stranger grabs you, scream and run.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	stranger	stranger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	grabs	grab	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
7	scream	scream	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	run	run	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grab** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | a stranger | you |  |  |  |  | vn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |
| 2 | **scream** *speech: express* | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **run** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The kids screamed with joy on the roller coaster.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scream:x4:1
# text = The kids screamed with joy on the roller coaster.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kids	kid	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	screamed	scream	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	joy	joy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	roller	roller	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	coaster	coaster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scream** *speech: express* | past | the kids |  |  | the roller coaster |  | with joy | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with joy=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The baby screamed all night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scream:x5:1
# text = The baby screamed all night.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	screamed	scream	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scream** *speech: express* | past | the baby |  |  |  | night |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't scream inside; use your indoor voice.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scream:x6:1
# text = Don't scream inside; use your indoor voice.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	scream	scream	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	inside	inside	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
6	use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
8	indoor	indoor	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **scream** *speech: express* | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | inside *property* | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **use** | infinitive | you *not said here* | your indoor voice |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent voice=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
“I flewed!” he screamed while still in mid-air.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scream:x7:1
# text = “I flewed!” he screamed while still in mid-air.
1	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	flewed	flew	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
6	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	screamed	scream	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
8	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	still	still	ADV	RB	_	7	advcl	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	mid-air	mid-air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **flew** *in a quote* | past | I |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **scream** *speech: express* | past | he |  |  | mid-air |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in mid-air=Location |

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